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Star Australian broadcaster charged with sex offences

Famed Australian broadcaster and former Wallabies coach Alan Jones was charged Monday with a string of alleged historical sex crimes, police said, after an investigation into the conservative radio shock jock.

End of an era as Nadal aims for winning Davis Cup farewell

Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal will cap his emotional farewell from tennis at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga this week even if he admits he may not make it onto the courts.

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Thompson scores 38 to lead Warriors over Bucks

Klay Thompson scored a season-high 38 points to spark the Golden State Warriors over defending NBA champion Milwaukee 122-109 on Saturday, snapping the Bucks' six-game win streak.

Beginners to champions: China rise to dominate Winter Paralympics

China have emerged as a new Winter Paralympics powerhouse at their own Beijing Games, topping the medals table in a stunning success backed by huge investment and aided by the absence of Russian athletes.

Winter Paralympics to close after Ukraine, China athletes star

The flame will be extinguished on Beijing's Winter Paralympics on Sunday after a week of stellar performances from the host nation and Ukrainian athletes reeling from Moscow's invasion.

Neville calls out Higuain as Beckham's Inter Miami falls

Inter Miami coach Phil Neville called out star striker Gonzalo Higuaín after Saturday's 2-0 loss to Los Angeles FC left David Beckham's club on one point from three matches.

Paolini shocks Sabalenka, defending champ Badosa wins at Indian Wells

World number three Aryna Sabalenka, the highest-ranked woman in the Indian Wells WTA tournament, crashed out of her opening match on Saturday as Italian Jasmine Paolini rallied for a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 triumph.

Crusaders crash as Brumbies, Reds stay unbeaten in Super Rugby

Rameka Pohipi scored a match-winning try after the siren as Waikato Chiefs upset the Canterbury Crusaders, but the ACT Brumbies and Queensland Reds kept their unbeaten Super Rugby Pacific records intact at the weekend.

England boss Jones wary of 'first-class' France

England coach Eddie Jones is under no illusions about the task facing his side as they attempt to deprive France of a Six Nations Grand Slam in Paris.

Nadal thwarts Korda to win Indian Wells opener

Rafael Nadal's never-say-die attitude stood him in good stead again Saturday, as the Spaniard crafted a third-set rally to beat Sebastian Korda at Indian Wells.

Nadal ekes out Indian Wells win as No. 1 Medvedev cruises

Rafael Nadal pulled off another great escape Saturday, rallying from two breaks down in the third set to beat young American Sebastian Korda in the second round at Indian Wells.

Fleetwood, Hoge share lead at wind-battered Players

Fierce winds and cold temperatures created brutal conditions in Saturday's darkness-halted second round of the Players Championship, with England's Tommy Fleetwood and American Tom Hoge sharing the lead.

Nadal thwarts Korda rally to win Indian Wells opener

Rafael Nadal rallied from two breaks down in the third set to beat Sebastian Korda in the second round at Indian Wells on Saturday and improve his perfect 2022 start to 16-0.

West Indies defy England in first Test stalemate

West Indies survived a collapse either side of the tea interval to play out a draw on the final day of the first Test against England at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday.

Milan squeeze past Empoli to move five points clear

AC Milan will stay top of Serie A this weekend after Saturday's tight 1-0 win over Empoli moved them five points clear of the chasing pack.

Sexton glad to see Ireland 'stay alive' in Six Nations after England scare

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton was glad to see his side "stay alive" in the Six Nations title race after a gruelling 32-15 win over 14-man England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Pointless? Long losing streaks in sport

Italy fell to a 36th straight loss in the Six Nations on Saturday when they slumped to a 33-22 defeat against Scotland in Rome.

Medvedev makes No. 1 debut with Indian Wells win

Daniil Medvedev, playing his first match since rising to number one in the world, swept past Czech qualifier Tomas Machac 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the third round at Indian Wells.

Olympic speed skating star Wust quits at 35

Dutch speed skater Ireen Wust, who won 13 Olympic medals and is the only athlete to win a gold medal in an individual event at five different Games, ended her career on Saturday in front of her home fans in a World Cup race in Heerenveen.

Ten-man Nice hang on for draw at Montpellier

Nice survived the first-half dismissal of captain Dante and Walter Benitez saved a dreadful Panenka penalty to secure a 0-0 draw at Montpellier in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Ronaldo hat-trick sets all-time scoring record as Man Utd beat Spurs

Cristiano Ronaldo set another goalscoring record in a return to form with a hat-trick to keep Manchester United's chances of playing in the Champions League next season alive with a 3-2 win over Tottenham on Saturday.

Ronaldo makes history as treble sinks Spurs, Liverpool close gap on Man City

Cristiano Ronaldo became the all-time leading men's goalscorer in football history as his brilliant hat-trick inspired Manchester United's crucial 3-2 win against Tottenham, while Liverpool closed the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City with a 2-0 victory at Brighton on Saturday.

Morata double as Juve warm up for Villarreal with Sampdoria win

Alvaro Morata scored twice as Juventus extended their unbeaten run with a 3-1 win over Sampdoria in Serie A on Saturday, to boost their confidence days before their Champions League decider against Villarreal.

Leach, Stokes give England hope of victory in first Test

England's persistence paid off with three wickets just before the tea interval as the West Indies stumbled to 65 for three having been set the unlikely victory target of 286 on the fifth and final day of the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday.

Nadal withdraws from ATP Miami Masters

Rafael Nadal, due to launch his ATP Indian Wells Masters campaign on Saturday, won't vie for the upcoming Miami title whatever his fortunes in the California desert.

Ireland beat 14-man England after Ewels' record red card

Ireland kept their Six Nations title hopes alive with a hard-fought 32-15 win over 14-man England at Twickenham on Saturday after home lock Charlie Ewels received the quickest red card in Championship history.

Ex-Tour champion Bernal back in training after brush with death

Just six weeks after breaking around 20 bones Colombian cyclist Egan Bernal was back in training on Saturday with his team hoping he might even return to competitive action this year.

Abramovich disqualified as Chelsea director, second sponsor suspends deal

Roman Abramovich has been disqualified as a Chelsea director by the Premier League board, while Hyundai became the latest major sponsor to suspend their deal with the troubled club after the British government sanctioned the Russian billionaire.

'I'm not unbeatable' says Pogacar after another crushing victory

Tadej Pogacar continued his dominant start to the season on the sixth stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico on Saturday and then insisted "I never think I'm unbeatable".

Crowley looks at 'positives' after Italy's latest Six Nations defeat

Kieran Crowley tried to look on the bright side after his Italy team extended their string of Six Nations defeats to 36 with Saturday's 33-22 home loss to Scotland.

Hamilton concern over sluggish Mercedes as Verstappen tops testing

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes "still have a lot of work to do" ahead of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix as testing ended at the Sakhir circuit with world champion Max Verstappen on top.

Bayern drop more points after draw at Hoffenheim

Bayern Munich were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw at Hoffenheim on Saturday as the runaway Bundesliga leaders had three goals disallowed and also hit the post.

'Felt like a century' says Iyer after hitting 92 in pink ball Test

Shreyas Iyer on Saturday said he had no regrets on missing out on a century after his 92 helped India claw back and take control of the pink ball Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday.

England's Ewels shown 82-second red card against Ireland

England forward Charlie Ewels was sent off after just 82 seconds in their Six Nations international against Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday.

Root challenges West Indies with 286-run target in first Test

England captain Joe Root threw down the gauntlet to the West Indies on Saturday by declaring at 349 for six and setting the home side 286 to win the first Test in Antigua.

Pogacar crushes opposition in Tirreno-Adriatico

Tadej Pogacar was fastest both up the mountains and down them as he won the sixth stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico on Saturday to increase his overall lead.

PSG ultras call for Al-Khelaifi to leave after Champions League exit

Paris Saint-Germain's ultra fans group on Saturday said Qatari club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi should step down after the French giants' Champions League elimination by Real Madrid.

Scotland beat Italy to get Six Nations campaign back on track

Scotland got their Six Nations campaign up and running again on Saturday with a bonus point 33-22 win over battling Italy which continued their opponent's miserable losing streak in the competition.

Root scores hundred as England set West Indies 286 to win

England captain Joe Root scored a century before declaring his side's second innings to set the West Indies 286 to win from 70 overs on the final day of the first Test in Antigua on Saturday.

Iyer, bowlers put India on top of pink ball Test

Shreyas Iyer's attacking 92 and inspired bowling put India in command of the pink ball Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday's opening day.

Wales call up Alun Wyn Jones for Italy finale

Wales have called up regular captain Alun Wyn Jones for their final match of this season's Six Nations, against Italy in Cardiff next week, officials announced Saturday.

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