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World number two Jannik Sinner powered past Alexander Zverev 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the final of the ATP Indian Wells Masters 1000 for the first time.

Formula One races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been cancelled as the Middle East war engulfs the region, motorsport's governing body the FIA announced on Saturday.

Thomas Ramos kicked a penalty after the final hooter to win the Six Nations for France with a mind-blowing 48-46 victory over a rejuvenated England on Saturday.

Arda Guler scored from inside his own half and Fede Valverde capped an excellent week with another fine strike as Real Madrid thrashed Elche 4-1 on Saturday in La Liga.

Max Dowman, 16, propelled Arsenal closer to the title by becoming the Premier League's youngest ever goalscorer in a dramatic 2-0 win against Everton on Saturday as Manchester City stumbled in a 1-1 draw at West Ham.

Liam Rosenior criticised Paul Tierney after the referee bizarrely gate-crashed Chelsea's pre-match huddle before Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Newcastle.

Manchester City's Premier League title challenge was dealt a big blow by a 1-1 draw at lowly West Ham which left them trailing nine points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal on Saturday.

Inter Milan suffered another wobble in their bid to reclaim the Serie A title after Saturday's 1-1 draw with Atalanta, who bounced back from Champions League humiliation against Bayern Munich.

Mikel Arteta described Max Dowman becoming the Premier League's youngest ever goalscorer as a "magical moment" after Arsenal struck late to beat Everton 2-0 on Saturday.

Newcastle forward Anthony sealed a 1-0 win against Chelsea on Saturday that dealt a major blow to the Blues' bid to qualify for the Champions League.

Vietnam goes to the polls on Sunday to elect members of the National Assembly, the country's top legislative body that serves mainly to ratify decisions by the ruling Communist Party.

Wales captain Dewi Lake said ending a 15-match losing streak in the Six Nations with a 31-17 victory over Italy in Cardiff on Saturday "means everything".

Max Dowman became the youngest ever goalscorer in the Premier League as the 16-year-old inspired Arsenal's late surge to beat Everton 2-0 on Saturday and close in on a first Premier League title for 22 years.

Arsenal moved a step closer to the Premier League title as Max Dowman became the competition' youngest ever goalscorer in a dramatic 2-0 win against Everton, while Chelsea's top four bid was dented a 1-0 defeat against Newcastle on Saturday.

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said countries that rely on oil carried through the Hormuz strait should take responsibility for keeping the passage open, with American help.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka heads into a blockbuster final with Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina determined to fill a gap in her resume with a first Indian Wells WTA 1000 title.

Inter Milan suffered another wobble in their bid to reclaim the Serie A title after Saturday's 1-1 draw with Atalanta, who bounced back from Champions League humiliation against Bayern Munich.

Wales finally ended a three-year wait for a Six Nations win with a 31-17 defeat of Italy in Cardiff on Saturday.

Former Germany women's star Alexandra Popp on Saturday announced she will join Borussia Dortmund in the summer after ending her 14-year stay at women's Bundesliga side Wolfsburg.

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Iran's envoy to Ukraine, Shahriar Amouzegar, dismissed the support Kyiv has offered to the United States and its Gulf allies, after Ukraine advertised its expertise in destroying Iranian-designed drones launched by Russia.

Hours before strikes hit Iraq's capital, crowds milled in central Baghdad to the sound not of missiles but clinking coffee cups, children laughing and women filming TikToks.

Lens missed the chance to move top of Ligue 1 and put pressure on Paris Saint-Germain as they slipped to a 2-1 loss at Lorient on Saturday.

Leaders Bayern Munich held on for a 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen despite finishing with nine men in an eventful Bundesliga clash on Saturday.

Atletico Madrid scraped a 1-0 win over Getafe in La Liga on Saturday, with the visitors reduced to 10 men when Abdel Abqar was sent off for touching Alexander Sorloth in a sensitive area.

"Hoodlums," muttered 80-year-old village chief Joseph Batangouna as he walked past a group of young people sitting by the side of road in Mayitoukou, Congo-Brazzaville.

Nahuel Molina scored a spectacular long-range strike as Atletico Madrid scraped a 1-0 win over Getafe in La Liga on Saturday to cut the gap to the top two.

Russian sports minister Mikhail Degtyarev on Saturday defended the return of the Russian flag and anthem to the Paralympics for the first time since 2014, amid a backlash from Ukraine and some European countries.

Ireland captain Caelan Doris said the senior players had "stood up" when it mattered after the Irish kept their Six Nations title hopes alive with an impressive 43-21 win over title rivals Scotland on Saturday in the final round of matches.

Alexis Pinturault, France's most successful alpine skier with 34 victories on the World Cup circuit, announced Saturday that he will retire at the end of this season.

Leaders Bayern Munich held on for a 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen despite finishing with nine men in an eventful Bundesliga clash on Saturday.

Diogo Carmona has worn many hats in his young life, from his beginnings as a child actor to becoming a skateboarder before a train accident cost him his leg, now he's a history-maker after becoming the first Portuguese Winter Paralympian.