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Anisimova 'frozen by nerves' in historic Wimbledon final rout
Amanda Anisimova said she was "frozen by nerves" as her Wimbledon dream turned into a nightmare as Iga Swiatek romped to a historic 6-0, 6-0 victory in Saturday's final.

xAI apologizes for Grok's offensive posts
Elon Musk's startup xAI apologized Saturday for offensive published by its artificial intelligence assistant Grok this week, blaming them on a software update meant to make it function more like a human.
England and India set for second-innings shoot-out in third Test
KL Rahul made 100 and Ravindra Jadeja a third successive fifty as India exactly equalled England's 387 in the third Test at Lord's on Saturday before tempers flared as the match headed towards a second-innings shoot-out.

Gaza truce talks in the balance as Israel and Hamas trade blame
Hamas and Israel on Saturday accused the other of blocking attempts to strike a Gaza ceasefire agreement, nearly a week into indirect talks between the two sides to halt 21 months of bitter fighting in the Palestinian territory.

'A legend': Bad Bunny brings Puerto Rican pride to epic show
Bad Bunny's sweeping first concert of his three-month Puerto Rico residency was a night of palpable emotion for the megastar whose latest smash artistic endeavor brings his global stardom back to his roots.

Peruvian citadel that is nearly 4,000 years old opens doors to tourists
To the music of conch shell trumpets, a 3,800-year-old citadel of the Caral civilization -- one of the oldest in the world -- opened its doors to visitors in Peru on Saturday, after eight years of study and restoration work.

Springboks overcome Wiese red card to crush Italy
Fired-up South Africa overcame a first-half red card for number 8 Jasper Wiese to beat Italy 45-0 in Gqeberha on Saturday and complete a 2-0 Test series victory.

Iga Swiatek: From queen of clay to Wimbledon champion
Crowned Wimbledon champion for the first time on Saturday, Iga Swiatek surprised even herself by thriving on the All England Club grass after her reign as the queen of clay.

Wimbledon glory beyond a dream for Swiatek
Newly-crowned Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek said she never expected to win her sixth Grand Slam title on the grass of the All England Club after thrashing Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 on Saturday.

Milan wins baking Tour de France mass sprint as French denied again
Jonathan Milan won stage eight of the Tour de France in a mass bunch sprint on Saturday ahead of Wout van Aert and Kaden Groves.

Swiatek destroys Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win first Wimbledon title
Iga Swiatek demolished Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win her first Wimbledon title and sixth Grand Slam on Saturday, proving emphatically that she has what it takes on grass.

Six killed in massive Russian drone, missile attack across Ukraine
Russia fired more than 620 drones and long-range missiles overnight, killing at least six people in the latest wave of strikes, Ukraine said Saturday, calling for fresh sanctions on Moscow to halt its record barrages.

Police arrest more Palestine Action supporters
Police in London arrested dozens of protesters on a second successive Saturday for supporting Palestine Action, a week after the UK government banned the activist group under anti-terror laws.

Milan wins baking Tour de France eighth stage in mass sprint
Jonathan Milan won stage eight of the Tour de France in a mass bunch sprint on Saturday ahead of Wout van Aert and Kaden Groves.

Infantino hails Club World Cup as 'world's most successful competition'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino triumphantly declared the Club World Cup to be "the most successful club competition in the world" Saturday ahead of this weekend's final between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea.

England check India's progress despite Rahul century in third Test
KL Rahul made exactly 100 but England still slowed India's charge on the third day of the third Test at Lord's with two key wickets either side of lunch.

Marc Marquez battles back to win German MotoGP sprint
Marc Marquez overcame a first turn mistake to land the German MotoGP sprint race on the final lap at a slippery Sachsenring on Saturday.

'Fairytale' Neuschwanstein castle becomes UNESCO heritage site
The Neuschwanstein castle in Germany's Bavaria, perhaps best known for inspiring Walt Disney's fairytale castles, has been named a World Heritage site, the UN cultural agency announced on Saturday.

Trump says Mexico, EU to face 30% tariff from Aug 1
President Donald Trump on Saturday said major US trading partners Mexico and the European Union would face a 30 percent tariff starting next month, ramping up pressure for deals in his trade wars.

Lions' Ringrose out of first Wallabies Test, Cowan-Dickie in doubt
Ireland centre Garry Ringrose was on Saturday ruled out of the British and Irish Lions' first Test against Australia, with English hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie also a doubt as both men deal with concussions.

Sinner seeks redemption against Alcaraz in Wimbledon final
Carlos Alcaraz takes on Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final on Sunday -- the latest chapter in an absorbing rivalry at the pinnacle of men's tennis.

Stokes' run-out of Pant helps England slow India charge
England captain Ben Stokes ran out Rishabh Pant on the stroke of lunch to give his side a much-needed boost in the third Test against India at Lord's on Saturday.

Farrell makes tour debut as Lions thrash Australia-New Zealand XV
Owen Farrell made his tour debut from the bench and Duhan van der Merwe bagged a hat-trick of tries as a polished British and Irish Lions crushed a combined Australia-New Zealand side 48-0 on Saturday.

Sparkling Fiji score four tries to beat error-prone Scotland 29-14
Brilliant Fiji capitalised on a red card to wing Darcy Graham to beat Scotland 29-14 in Suva on Saturday, their first win over the tourists in eight years.

Pioli returns to Fiorentina after one season at Al-Nassr
Italian coach Stefano Pioli, who spent last season in charge of Saudi club Al-Nassr, is to return to Fiorentina, a club he previously coached and played for as a player, the Tuscan club announced on Saturday.

Marc Marquez takes seventh pole of season at German MotoGP
Championship leader Marc Marquez claimed pole position in qualifying at the Sachsenring on Saturday for the German MotoGP and sprint race.

Barrett says All Blacks impressed by young France talent
Playmaker Beauden Barrett said Saturday that the All Blacks remained wary of a talented but inexperienced France touring side, despite a resounding 43-17 victory in the second Test on Saturday.

Pakistan won't send hockey teams to India: govt sources
Pakistan will not travel to India for upcoming hockey tournaments over "security" concerns, government sources told AFP on Saturday, potentially jeopardising their place in next year's World Cup.

NCaledonia politicians agree on statehood while remaining French
France on Saturday announced a "historic" accord with New Caledonia in which the overseas territory, rocked by deadly separatist violence last year, would remain French but be declared a new state.

Robertson hails 'ruthless' All Blacks after France crushed 43-17
New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson was pleased with a "ruthless" All Blacks display Saturday as an under-strength France were crushed 43-17 in the second Test in Wellington to clinch the series with a game to spare.

American midfielder Tillman joins Leverkusen from PSV
USA international midfielder Malik Tillman has joined Bayer Leverkusen from Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven, the Bundesliga side announced on Saturday.

Sparkling Fiji score four tries beat error-prone Scotland 29-14
Brilliant Fiji capitalised on a red card to wing Darcy Graham to beat Scotland 29-14 in Suva on Saturday, their first win over the tourists in eight years.