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Rashford sends Man Utd into Premier League top four

Rashford sends Man Utd into Premier League top four

Marcus Rashford struck with virtually the last kick of the game to take Manchester United into the Premier League top four at West Ham's expense with a 1-0 win on Saturday.

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Comoros lose both goalkeepers as Covid sweeps through squad

Comoros lose both goalkeepers as Covid sweeps through squad

The Comoros, the surprise package of the Africa Cup of Nations, are struggling to put a team together for their last-16 tie against host nation Cameroon after 12 players and management tested postive for Covid-19, their federation announced Saturday.

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Jamieson keeps nose ahead in Abu Dhabi

Jamieson keeps nose ahead in Abu Dhabi

Scott Jamieson managed to hold on to a slender one-shot lead going into the final day of the Abu Dhabi Championship with a closing birdie on Saturday.

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Japan's Mihara puts Olympics bitterness aside with second figure skating gold

Japan's Mihara puts Olympics bitterness aside with second figure skating gold

Japan's Mai Mihara put her bitterness at missing out on a spot in the Winter Olympics behind her by winning gold for the second time in the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships on Saturday.

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Haaland on the mark as Dortmund bounce back against Hoffenheim

Haaland on the mark as Dortmund bounce back against Hoffenheim

Erling Haaland put Borussia Dortmund on their way to a rollercoaster 3-2 win over Hoffenheim on Saturday to keep his side's Bundesliga title hopes alive.

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French lone Atlantic rower drops off map

French lone Atlantic rower drops off map

A 75-year-old Frenchman attempting to row across the Atlantic, has not given any sign of life since early Friday when he was near the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira, his friends said Saturday.

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Nigeria to meet Ghana in African World Cup play-offs

Nigeria to meet Ghana in African World Cup play-offs

Nigeria, the top performers so far in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, were paired with arch rivals Ghana in the African World Cup play-offs draw in Douala on Saturday.

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Taliban warn against dissent, women's rights activism

Taliban warn against dissent, women's rights activism

Afghanistan's new Taliban authorities warned Saturday they have the right to crack down on dissent and jail protesters, as concerns grew over the disappearance of two women activists.

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Gerrard's Villa rub salt into Everton wounds

Gerrard's Villa rub salt into Everton wounds

Everton's change of management did not result in a change of fortunes as Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard enjoyed a winning return to Merseyside with a 1-0 victory at Goodison Park.

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Xavi maintains tough Barcelona stance on Dembele

Xavi maintains tough Barcelona stance on Dembele

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said on Saturday the club would not soften their stance on Ousmane Dembele's contract situation, despite the Frenchman's angry riposte on social media on Thursday.

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