Barcelona enter new era as Flick targets La Liga hat-trick
Hansi Flick's second season at Barcelona built on the success of his first, with the German coach guiding the Catalan giants to a second straight La Liga title.
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Ethiopian regional conflict makes Orthodox epiphany 'sad'
Festivities for the Orthodox Christian celebration of epiphany have been muted this year in Gondar, in the northwest Ethiopian region of Amhara where conflict has raged for months.
Kolisi helps Racing into Champions Cup last 16 with Cardiff win
South Africa's double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi scored his first Racing 92 try as the French club secured a place in the last 16 of the Champions Cup with a 48-26 victory over Cardiff in Paris on Saturday.
South Korea salvage Asian Cup draw as Bahrain leave it late
South Korea avoided a major Asian Cup upset with a last-gasp 2-2 draw against Jordan on Saturday as Bahrain also left it late to blow open Group E.
Malen scores brace as Dortmund beat Cologne despite chocolate coin protest
Donyell Malen scored a brace as Borussia Dortmund beat Cologne 4-0 on Saturday in a match delayed for eight minutes after protesting fans threw chocolate coins in gold foil onto the pitch.
Hector dominates Shiffrin for Jasna GS win, Vlhova out for season
Olympic champion Sara Hector put in two dominant runs to win the women's World Cup giant slalom at Jasna on Saturday as Slovak star Petra Vlhova sustained a season-ending knee injury after crashing out in front of her home crowd.
Fan protests interrupt Cologne-Dortmund game
Fan protests against an investment proposal from the German FA (DFL) led to an eight-minute delay in the Bundesliga match between Cologne and Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.
NASA loses contact with its mini-helicopter on Mars
NASA has lost contact with its tiny helicopter Ingenuity during the hard-working craft's 72nd flight, the space agency said.
Bounedjah salvages draw for Algeria against Burkina Faso at AFCON
Baghdad Bounedjah headed home five minutes into injury time to earn Algeria a 2-2 draw with Burkina Faso at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, forcing their opponents to wait to secure a place in the last 16.
Over 100,000 in German protests against far-right AfD
More than 100,000 people turned out across Germany on Saturday in protests against the far-right AfD, which sparked an outcry after it emerged that the party's members discussed mass deportation plans at a meeting of extremists.
Klinsmann praises S. Korea response in last-gasp Asian Cup draw
Jurgen Klinsmann praised his players' response after South Korea avoided a major Asian Cup upset by the skin of their teeth in a 2-2 draw with Jordan on Saturday.
Anti-Israel protest at Italy jewellery fair turns violent
Protesters clashed with police in the Italian city of Vicenza on Saturday after a demonstration against the presence of Israeli exhibitors at an international jewellery fair.
Personal touch: New Hampshire's quirky voters demand TLC
With state representatives for every 3,500 people, they say it is easier to get elected in New Hampshire than in any other corner of America.
Arsenal thrash Crystal Palace to ease back to winning ways
Arsenal breathed new life into their Premier League title challenge as a 5-0 win over Crystal Palace got the Gunners back to winning ways.
Hector dominates Shiffrin for Jasna GS win, Vhlova out for season
Olympic champion Sara Hector put in two dominant runs to win the women's World Cup giant slalom at Jasna on Saturday as Slovak star Petra Vhlova sustained a season-ending knee injury after crashing out in front of her home crowd.
Israeli women take on greater military role in Gaza war
Marom sprinted towards a post perched in the mountains above Israel's border with Egypt, slamming her M16 rifle onto a defensive position as part of a training exercise.
South Korea salvage late draw with Jordan at Asian Cup
Son Heung-min's South Korea avoided an Asian Cup upset by the skin of their teeth on Saturday after an injury time own goal gave them a 2-2 draw with Jordan.
Brighton snap up Argentine teenager Barco from Boca
Brighton secured the signing of young Argentine left-back Valentin Barco from Boca Juniors on Saturday.
Hector dominates Shiffrin for Jasna giant slalom win, Vhlova crashes
Olympic champion Sara Hector put in two dominant runs to win the women's World Cup giant slalom at Jasna on Saturday as Slovak star Petra Vhlova was evacuated to hospital after crashing out on front of her home crowd.
European crew arrives at ISS on private mission
An all-European crew including Turkey's first astronaut arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday on a voyage chartered by Axiom Space.
Stressed Swiatek laments shock early exit from Australian Open
World number one Iga Swiatek said she had failed to play her "natural" game after her 18-match winning run came to a shuddering halt at the Australian Open on Saturday.
McIlroy back in Dubai Desert Classic hunt after magical 63
Rory McIlroy conjured up a magical third round 63 to reignite his quest for a fourth Dubai Desert Classic title on Saturday.
France's Cazaux in sight of Kyrgios landmark at Australian Open
France's Arthur Cazaux insisted Saturday he was feeling no pressure as he bids to become the first men's wildcard since Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon in 2014 to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final.
Sarrazin revels in double Kitzbuehel downhill delight
France's Cyprien Sarrazin laid down a near-faultless run on Saturday to claim a second World Cup downhill victory in two days on the mythical Kitzbuehel course.
Top seed Swiatek dumped out of Australian Open as Alcaraz shines
World number one Iga Swiatek became the latest top-10 seed to crash out of the Australian Open on Saturday as Carlos Alcaraz sent a chilling warning to his rivals.
Fighting rages across Gaza where death toll surges
Fighting raged on Saturday across the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, whose health ministry reported a surging death toll, as Iran's Revolutionary Guards said four of its members were killed by a strike in Syria that it blamed on Israel.
Bayern's de Ligt and Dier in squad for Bremen clash
Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt has overcome a knee injury and will start against Werder Bremen on Sunday, while Eric Dier is set for a spot on the bench.
Medvedev on fire at Australian Open despite late finish taking toll
Two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev swept past Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime for a seventh straight time Saturday to power into the last 16 at the Australian Open despite feeling sluggish.
Top seed Swiatek dumped out of Australian Open in third round
World number one Iga Swiatek's 18-match winning run came to a shuddering halt at the Australian Open on Saturday when she was dumped out in the third round by unseeded Czech teen Linda Noskova.
Hector leads Shiffrin as Vhlova crashes in Jasna giant slalom first leg
Olympic champion Sara Hector dominated the first run of the women's World Cup giant slalom at Jasna on Saturday as Slovak Petra Vhlova was evacuated to hospital after crashing out on front of her home crowd.
Mancini warns Saudis against Japan-type Asian Cup shock
Roberto Mancini warned Saudi Arabia against falling victim to the kind of Asian Cup shock suffered by favourites Japan when his side face Kyrgyzstan on Sunday.
Shock Iraq defeat exposes Japan frailties at Asian Cup
Japan were tipped as favourites to win the Asian Cup but a shock defeat to Iraq has exposed the cracks in coach Hajime Moriyasu's previously well-oiled machine.
5 dead in Israel strike on Syria targeting 'Iran-aligned leaders': monitor
An Israeli strike on Damascus killed five people in a building where "Iran-aligned leaders" were meeting on Saturday, a war monitor said, as regional tensions soar over the Israel-Hamas war.