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Bordeaux-Begles' Penaud breaks Champions Cup single season try record
Bordeaux-Begles winger Damian Penaud broke the record for tries in one Champions Cup season on Saturday with his 12th effort of the campaign in the quarter-final with Munster.

Pogacar 'here to go for it' in Paris-Roubaix debut
Cycling superstar Tadej Pogacar was mobbed at a gala Saturday ahead of his much-awaited debut in the Paris-Roubaix cobbled classic.

Real Madrid need to plug defensive leaks: Ancelotti
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti demanded greater solidity in defence from his team ahead of their visit to face Alaves on Sunday in La Liga.

Markram, Pooran lead Lucknow to IPL win over Gujarat
Opener Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran struck half-centuries as Lucknow Super Giants beat Gujarat Titans by six wickets for their third straight win in the IPL on Saturday.

Boulard double takes Women's Six Nations contenders France past Wales
Winger Emilie Boulard scored twice in 11 minutes as France powered past Wales 42-12 in the Women's Six Nations on Saturday to keep pressure on title favourites England.

Piastri leads McLaren 1-2 in Bahrain final practice
McLaren's Oscar Piastri was on a different level when dominating third practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix ahead of qualifying later Saturday.

Alcaraz beats Davidovich Fokina to reach first Monte Carlo final
World No.3 Carlos Alcaraz booked his place in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time with a dominant 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 win over fellow Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Saturday.

De Bruyne inspires Man City revival to crush Palace
Manchester City stormed back from two goals down to thrash Crystal Palace 5-2 as Kevin De Bruyne's masterclass kept alive their top five challenge on Saturday.

Asian football chief fears 'chaos' if 2030 World Cup expands to 64 teams
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, on Saturday opposed a South American request to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, saying such increases in numbers would lead to "chaos".

Australia beat Colombia to end BJK Cup bid on winning note
Australia swept past Colombia to end their bid to make the Billie Jean King finals on a winning note Saturday, but it was in vain with Kazakhstan already qualified from their group.

Jokic triple double as Denver fight back for big win
The Denver Nuggets strengthened their playoff position with a triple double from history-making Nikola Jokic helping them to a 117-109 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.

McKellar 'very, very proud' after 'Tahs tame rampant Chiefs
NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar said he was "very, very proud" after his team pulled off a stirring 21-14 Super Rugby win over the table-topping Waikato Chiefs, with a rock-solid defence key to the victory.

Defending champ Scheffler three back after tough day at Augusta
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler said it wasn't just the wind swirling around Augusta National that made the going tough on Friday afternoon.

Ballester apologizes to Augusta National for relief in Rae's Creek
Reigning US Amateur champion Jose Luis Ballester has apologized to Augusta National for taking an impromptu bathroom break in Rae's Creek during Thursday's first round of the Masters.

McIlroy, DeChambeau charge but Rose clings to Masters lead
Justin Rose clung to a one-stroke lead over Bryson DeChambeau after Friday's second round of the 89th Masters while Rory McIlroy leaped into contention with a stunning back-nine charge at Augusta National.

Langer misses cut to bring 41st and final Masters appearance to a close
Two-time champion Bernhard Langer completed an emotional farewell to Augusta National on Friday, missing the cut in his 41st Masters appearance amid an outpouring of support from friends, family and fans.

Rose knocking on the door of a major again at the Masters
Justin Rose is once again in position to add a longed-for second major title to his impressive resume, and the 44-year-old Englishman says there's no "secret recipe" to what he'll need to do to win the Masters.

DeChambeau finding right balance at Augusta National
Bryson DeChambeau, the man who once planned to overpower Augusta National, is in contention again at the Masters, where he has found patience and understanding crucial to balancing his naturally aggressive game.

Spurs leaker not a player says Postecoglou
Ange Postecoglou insists the person leaking information about Tottenham injuries and team selections is not one of his players.

All Black Barrett helps Leinster into Champions Cup semis
New Zealand centre Jordie Barrett was pivotal as four-time winners Leinster hammered Glasgow 52-0 on Friday to reach the Champions Cup semi-finals.

Round-two rebound: Resilient McIlroy right back in the Masters hunt
Rory McIlroy shook off a potentially devastating first-round flop to fire a second-round 66 and position himself for a weekend run at a first Masters title on Friday.

McIlroy, DeChambeau charge as Rose clings to Masters lead
Rory McIlroy leaped into contention at the 89th Masters with a stunning back-nine charge in Friday's second round at Augusta National even as Justin Rose clung to a one-stroke lead over reigning US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau.

Slumping Homa happy to be headed into weekend at the Masters
One year after he shared the 36-hole Masters lead on the way to a tie for third, Max Homa was more than happy just to make the cut on Friday at Augusta National.

Morbidelli fastest ahead of cagey MotoGP title rivals in Qatar practise
Franco Morbidelli struck as time expired in the second practice on Friday before the Qatar MotoGP to edge the duelling factory Ducatis of Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez.

Musetti stuns Monte Carlo Masters champion Tsitsipas to reach semis
Italian Lorenzo Musetti beat a "heartbroken" Stefanos Tsitsipas 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Friday to knock out the holder and reach the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters.

McLarens dominate Bahrain practice, Verstappen rues 'too slow' Red Bull
McLaren were streets ahead of the pack in second practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday leaving Max Verstappen lamenting his "too slow" Red Bull.

Eight birdies rescue Masters rookie McCarty after horror start
Matt McCarty was thinking more about missing the cut than contending at the Masters after dropping three shots in the first two holes on Friday, but eight birdies put him right in the mix midway through the second round

Rose clings to Masters lead as McIlroy, DeChambeau charge
Justin Rose clung to a one-stroke lead after firing a one-under par 71 in Friday's second round of the 89th Masters, with reigning US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy charging after him.

Musetti stuns defending champion Tsitsipas at Monte Carlo Masters
Italian Lorenzo Musetti beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Friday to knock out the holder and reach the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters.

McLaren dominate Bahrain practice as Verstappen struggles
Oscar Piastri topped the times as McLaren dominated second practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday with Max Verstappen struggling to make an impact in his Red Bull.

Rose keeps three-shot Masters lead as Aberg, DeChambeau charge
Justin Rose kept a three-stroke lead after playing the front nine early in Friday's second round of the 89th Masters with Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Aberg and reigning US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau in hot pursuit.

No need for 'a wake-up call' says McLaren boss Stella
McLaren team chief Andrea Stella has strongly denied Max Verstappen's win in Japan last weekend was "a wake-up call".