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Springboks and All Blacks seek series lead after war of words

Springboks and All Blacks seek series lead after war of words

South Africa and New Zealand will seek a 2-1 series lead with one Test to play when they clash in Johannesburg on Saturday, after days of verbal sparring over scrums.

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Efficient Rybakina reaches US Open third round

Efficient Rybakina reaches US Open third round

Second-seeded Elena Rybakina advanced to the third round of the US Open Thursday, seeing off Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-2, 6-4.

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Bundesliga brings the band back together in Premier League's shadow

Bundesliga brings the band back together in Premier League's shadow

As the cashed-up Premier League spent billions in another record-breaking transfer window, many Bundesliga clubs were forced to improvise, bringing back former players on cut-price deals.

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Taiwan boxer Lin considered 'graceful exit' after Paris Games gold

Taiwan boxer Lin considered 'graceful exit' after Paris Games gold

Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting told AFP she considered retiring after winning gold at the Paris Olympics but wanted to carry on fighting in part to defy those who questioned her eligibility.

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Asian stocks rally as traders pare rate bets ahead of jobs data

Asian stocks rally as traders pare rate bets ahead of jobs data

Stocks rose Friday and government yields held their losses after comments from top Federal Reserve officials tempered fears that the central bank would hike interest rates at its meeting this month.

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'I miss my home': Cambodians displaced by conflict start over

'I miss my home': Cambodians displaced by conflict start over

More than 3,000 new identical houses rise in a grid formation from a Cambodian plain not far from the Thai border, but most of the residents, displaced by conflict, just want to return home.

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War-bruised Myanmar finds relief in bareknuckle bloodsport

War-bruised Myanmar finds relief in bareknuckle bloodsport

In a country consumed by conflict, a sport defined by brutality dominates: Myanmar's lethwei martial art, where headbutts are encouraged and knock-out blows are the aim of the game.

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Ailing Auger-Aliassime falls at US Open as Swiatek,  Osaka and Gauff advance

Ailing Auger-Aliassime falls at US Open as Swiatek, Osaka and Gauff advance

Third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime tumbled out of the US Open on Thursday as former champions Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff reached the third round.

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Gauff downs Badosa to reach US Open third round

Gauff downs Badosa to reach US Open third round

Coco Gauff battled into the third round of the US Open on Thursday with a straight sets victory over Spain's Paula Badosa.

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Tesla launches self-driving 'Cybercab' in Texas

Tesla launches self-driving 'Cybercab' in Texas

Electric-vehicle maker Tesla announced the debut of its self-driving robotaxi, dubbed "Cybercab," on Thursday in a bid to compete with the likes of Uber and Waymo.

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