Top seed Swiatek dumped out of Australian Open in third round
World number one Iga Swiatek's 18-match winning run came to a shuddering halt at the Australian Open on Saturday when she was dumped out in the third round by unseeded Czech teen Linda Noskova.
Read more
Hector leads Shiffrin as Vhlova crashes in Jasna giant slalom first leg
Olympic champion Sara Hector dominated the first run of the women's World Cup giant slalom at Jasna on Saturday as Slovak Petra Vhlova was evacuated to hospital after crashing out on front of her home crowd.
Read more
Mancini warns Saudis against Japan-type Asian Cup shock
Roberto Mancini warned Saudi Arabia against falling victim to the kind of Asian Cup shock suffered by favourites Japan when his side face Kyrgyzstan on Sunday.
Read more
Shock Iraq defeat exposes Japan frailties at Asian Cup
Japan were tipped as favourites to win the Asian Cup but a shock defeat to Iraq has exposed the cracks in coach Hajime Moriyasu's previously well-oiled machine.
Read more
5 dead in Israel strike on Syria targeting 'Iran-aligned leaders': monitor
An Israeli strike on Damascus killed five people in a building where "Iran-aligned leaders" were meeting on Saturday, a war monitor said, as regional tensions soar over the Israel-Hamas war.
Read more
Azarenka thriving on the challenge at Australian Open
Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka said Saturday she still "loves a challenge" after rallying past fellow Grand Slam winner Jelena Ostapenko in Melbourne.
Read more
Colombian mission to Antarctica analyzes climate change footprints
Colombia's 10th Antarctic Expedition is making its way to the far reaches of the continent, exploring remote and almost untouched places inhabited by penguins, whales and the occasional seal.
Read more
Africa in debt spiral as restructuring efforts drag on
While the explosion of debt is throwing a shadow over global economic growth, experts warn that sub-Saharan Africa, where several countries are already in default, is experiencing its worst-ever crisis.
Read more
Alcaraz blitzes Chinese teen as Swiatek aims to extend hot streak
Carlos Alcaraz sent a chilling warning to his Australian Open rivals on Saturday, outclassing Shang Juncheng before the Chinese teenager was forced to retire as Iga Swiatek aims for her 19th straight win.
Read more
World's biggest iceberg 'battered' by waves as it heads north
It was impossible to see through the snow and fog on the Antarctic seas but expedition leader Ian Strachan knew his ship was approaching a true behemoth: the world's biggest iceberg lay somewhere ahead.
Read moreIn The News
