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Abhishek Sharma lit up the IPL on Saturday with a spectacular 141 off 55 balls to steer Sunrisers Hyderabad to the second-highest successful chase in tournament history of 246 as they downed Punjab Kings by eight wickets.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic rallied his supporters in Belgrade on Saturday to push back against months of protests against him, telling them he will launch a new political movement.

Arsenal's faint Premier League title hopes were effectively extinguished as a late equaliser from Yoane Wissa earned Brentford a 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Marko Arnautovic helped move Inter Milan six points clear at the top of Serie A with a goal and assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over Cagliari, ahead of their Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich.

Opener Abhishek Sharma smashed 141 off 55 balls as Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off IPL's second highest run chase of 246 to hammer Punjab Kings by eight wickets on Saturday.

England fly-half Zoe Harrison said her team had put their "foot on the throat" of Ireland in a 49-5 thrashing on Saturday to stay on track for a seventh straight Women's Six Nations title.

Reigning women's Six Nations champions England thrashed Ireland 49-5 on Saturday to stay on track for a seventh straight title.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri claimed pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday with George Russell's Mercedes completing the front row for the fourth race of the season.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic rallied his supporters in Belgrade on Saturday to push back against months of protests against him, telling them he will launch a new political movement.

Israel said Saturday its military had completed the takeover of a new corridor in southern Gaza, advancing its efforts to seize large parts of the war-battered Palestinian territory.

Monaco beat slumping Marseille 3-0 on Saturday to take second place in Ligue 1 from their opponents and boost their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

The crossing may be "a bit choppy", Captain Andrew Simons warns a dozen of his passengers waiting in the French port of Boulogne to cross the Channel with only wind to get them to England.

The UK passed an emergency law on Saturday to stop the last British factory that can make steel from scratch shutting down, allowing the government to take control of the struggling Chinese-owned British Steel plant.

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.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe will miss Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester United after being admitted to hospital.

The Trump administration has announced a series of major exemptions to its punishing global tariffs -- an apparent step back in an escalating trade war with China.

The United States wants a nuclear agreement "as soon as possible", Iran said after rare talks on Saturday, as US President Donald Trump threatens military action if they fail to reach a deal.

Sunday's winner of the 89th Masters will receive a record top prize of $4.2 million from a record $21 million prize money purse, Augusta National announced on Saturday.

Kevin De Bruyne inspired a Manchester City fightback from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 5-2, while Nottingham Forest's challenge for a place in next season's Champions League stumbled after a 1-0 defeat by Everton on Saturday.

Bordeaux-Begles winger Damian Penaud scored a record 12th try of the Champions Cup season as the French club beat Munster 47-29 on Saturday to reach the semi-finals.

Joao Almeida claimed Tour of the Basque Country victory on Saturday, also winning stage six as he beat out Enric Mas in a sprint finish.

Israel said Saturday its military had completed the takeover of a new corridor in southern Gaza, advancing its efforts to seize large parts of the war-battered Palestinian territory.

The official toll in a nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republican rose to 225 on Saturday, as authorities said they had now returned all bodies to their loved ones.

Bayer Leverkusen's slim chances of defending their Bundesliga title were left hanging by a thread after a scoreless home draw with Union Berlin on Saturday.

French cyclist Pauline Ferrand-Prevot of the Visma team came back from sickness and a fall to win the women's Paris-Roubaix cobbled classic on Saturday.

Kevin De Bruyne inspired Manchester City's 5-2 rout of Crystal Palace as the Belgian admitted he wants to lead them into the Champions League before saying an emotional farewell.

Justin Rose takes a tenuous one-stroke lead over Bryson DeChambeau into Saturday's third round of the Masters, where Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler remain within striking distance as they chase historic wins at Augusta National.

French cyclist Pauline Ferrand-Prevot of the Visma team won the women's Paris-Roubaix cobbled classic on Saturday.

The United States and Iran held "constructive" talks on Tehran's nuclear programme on Saturday and agreed to meet again as President Donald Trump threatens military action if they fail to reach a deal.

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.

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

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.