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Second major win would mean a lot for danger-man Lowry
Shane Lowry would love to follow matching the lowest round in major golf history on Saturday with capturing his second career major title at the PGA Championship on Sunday.
Tourists wounded in deadly Afghanistan shooting are stable: hospital
Tourists wounded in an attack in Afghanistan which left three Spaniards and three Afghans dead were in a stable condition, a hospital said Saturday, as a survivor described the horror of the shooting in an open market.
Lowry matches low major round with 62 as Schauffele leads PGA
Shane Lowry matched the lowest round in major golf history on Saturday, shooting a nine-under par 62 in the third round of the PGA Championship and leaping into a share of second at Valhalla.
Top-ranked Korda takes LPGA lead at Liberty National
World number one Nelly Korda fired a flawless seven-under par 65 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead over hard-charging Australian Hannah Green at the LPGA Mizuho Americas Open.
Benjamin wins LA 400m hurdles in blistering 46.64sec
American Rai Benjamin won the men's 400m hurdles in a world-leading 46.64 seconds at the Los Angeles Grand Prix on Saturday as Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone posted an impressive 200m victory.
Ahly stay on track for 12th title after holding Esperance
Al Ahly of Egypt stayed on course for a record-extending 12th CAF Champions League title by holding hosts Esperance of Tunisia to a 0-0 draw on Saturday in the first leg of the final.
Three Spaniards, three Afghans killed in shooting in Afghanistan
The bodies of three Spanish tourists and three Afghans shot dead while visiting a market in Afghanistan were transported to the capital where multiple wounded were also treated, the Taliban government said Saturday.
Canadian oil city lifts wildfire evacuation orders
Residents forced to flee wildfires threatening a Canadian oil-producing hub were allowed to return home Saturday after evacuation orders were lifted.
Schauffele clings to PGA lead as Lowry makes epic charge
Xander Schauffele clung to a one-stroke lead at the turn in Saturday's third round of the 106th PGA Championship while Shane Lowry made an epic charge and Scottie Scheffler faded a day after his arrest.
Swiatek 'staying humble' for French Open after third Rome title
Iga Swiatek refused to take victory at the French Open for granted despite romping to a third Rome title when sweeping aside Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-3 in Saturday's final.
Chinese director Jia mines leftover footage for top Cannes film
Veteran director Jia Zhang-Ke has boldly repurposed the leftover material he has amassed across his entire career to create a brand new film.
Zelensky expects Russia offensive in northeast Ukraine to intensify
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told AFP in an exclusive interview he expects Russia to step up its offensive in the northeast and warned Kyiv only has a quarter of the air defences it needs to hold the front line.
Bengaluru win six in row to make IPL play-offs, Chennai out
Skipper Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli hit key knocks to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru seal the last play-off spot in the Indian Premier League with a 27-run win over defending champions Chennai Super Kings on Saturday.
Klopp joins social media to cement Liverpool 'love affair'
Jurgen Klopp has joined social media to ensure his "love affair" with Liverpool does not end when he leaves the "incredible" club after Sunday's emotional farewell game against Wolves.
Bengaluru beat Chennai to seal IPL play-off berth
Skipper Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli hit key knocks to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru seal the last play-off spot in the Indian Premier League with a 27-run win over defending champions Chennai Super Kings on Saturday.
Inter chief Zhang says 'stability' threatened by debt deadline
Inter Milan president Steven Zhang said on Saturday that the Serie A champions' financial stability was being threatened by investment fund Oaktree as owners Suning scrambled to repay a debt of nearly 400 million euros.
Santa Claus helps Celtic celebrate Scottish title
Luis Palma scored a late winner as Scottish champions Celtic twice came from behind to round off their triumphant Premiership campaign with a 3-2 win at home to St Mirren on Saturday that was followed by a trophy presentation involving Santa Claus.
UN says 800,000 have fled fierce fighting in Rafah
Heavy clashes and bombardment rocked the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Saturday, as the United Nations said 800,000 people had been "forced to flee" an Israeli assault on Hamas militants.
Formula One pays tribute to Senna, 30 years after tragic death
Thirty years after he perished during the opening laps of the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, Ayrton Senna's name, reputation and legacy continued to reverberate at the beautiful Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari on Saturday.
S.Africa's Zuma stages rally despite candidacy doubts
Graft-tainted former South African president Jacob Zuma staged a huge election rally Saturday, vowing to return to power despite a legal challenge to his candidacy.
Narco sex-change musical early favourite at Cannes
An intriguing musical about a Mexican drug lord escaping the narco life with a sex change -- featuring Selena Gomez in a supporting role -- premiered at Cannes on Saturday.
Olympic champion Jacobs wins on Rome return
Marcell Jacobs on Saturday won his first 100 metres race in Europe this year in the build-up to his Olympic title defence in Paris.
Schauffele tees off with lead at PGA with Scheffler close behind
Xander Schauffele teed off with a one-stroke edge in Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship while top-ranked Scottie Scheffler challenged for the lead a day after being arrested.
Sale stun Saracens to secure play-off spot despite Tuilagi injury
Sale overcame the early loss of Manu Tuilagi to secure an English Premiership play-off place after ending a near 20-year wait for a league win away to reigning champions Saracens.
Seven fashion moments on the Cannes red carpet
The show stopper on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival so far this year is without a doubt an anonymous dog in a puffy yellow train dress.
'We want it over', says Mueller after Bayern hit 13-year low
Bayern Munich veteran Thomas Mueller said "we just want the season to be over" after his third-placed side fell to their lowest finish in 13 years with a 4-2 loss at Hoffenheim on Saturday.
'Can I kill someone?': Richard Gere's dilemma in 'Oh, Canada'
As one of the West's most famous Buddhists, and a close friend of the Dalai Lama, Richard Gere has thought long and hard about the moral quandary at the heart of his new film "Oh, Canada".
Ferrari under-estimated rivals pace at Imola - Leclerc
Charles Leclerc suggested that Ferrari may have under-estimated the hidden potential of rivals McLaren and Red Bull after slipping from pace-setters to fourth and fifth in Saturday's qualifying for Sunday's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Leverkusen become first team to complete Bundesliga season unbeaten
Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday became the first team in Bundesliga history to go through an entire season unbeaten after a 2-1 home win against Augsburg extended their undefeated streak in all competitions to 51 games.
Alonso is 'why we are successful', says Leverkusen's Tah
Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah said coach Xabi Alonso is "why we are so successful" after becoming the first Bundesliga side to go through a season unbeaten.
Verstappen 'still pumping' after equalling Senna pole record
Max Verstappen admitted he was "still pumping" with commitment and intensity on Saturday after the emotion of equalling Ayrton Senna's record of claiming eight consecutive pole positions in qualifying for Sunday's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Swiatek demolishes Sabalenka to win third Rome title
Iga Swiatek won the Rome Open on Saturday by beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-3 in the final to claim her third Foro Italico title.