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McIlroy spat adds spice to Ryder Cup climax

McIlroy spat adds spice to Ryder Cup climax

The Ryder Cup is set for a fiery climax on Sunday after Rory McIlroy's row with Patrick Cantlay's caddie overshadowed the American's late surge in Saturday's fourballs which gave the USA a glimmer of hope.

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Drought drains Brazilian Amazon residents reliant on waterways

Drought drains Brazilian Amazon residents reliant on waterways

Not far from the emblematic site where the black waters of the Rio Negro join the brown currents of the Solimoes, two chief tributaries of the Amazon, what once was a lake has given way to a vast stretch of cracked mud.

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Last-gasp deal averts US government shutdown

Last-gasp deal averts US government shutdown

The US Congress passed an 11th-hour funding bill Saturday to keep federal agencies running for another 45 days and avert a costly government shutdown -- although the deal left out aid to war-torn Ukraine requested by President Joe Biden.

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Ryu fires another 64 to lead LPGA NW Arkansas Championship

Ryu fires another 64 to lead LPGA NW Arkansas Championship

South Korean rookie Ryu Hae-ran fired a second straight bogey-free seven-under par 64 to grab a two-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the LPGA NW Arkansas Championship.

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Injured Messi missing again for Miami

Injured Messi missing again for Miami

Lionel Messi was ruled out with injury again on Saturday, not named in Inter Miami's squad for Saturday's Major League Soccer clash with New York City FC, as he missed his third straight game.

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Fiji target last eight at Rugby World Cup as Scots set up Ireland showdown

Fiji target last eight at Rugby World Cup as Scots set up Ireland showdown

Fiji were below par but came from behind to beat Georgia 17-12 on Saturday and stay on course for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, a result that pushed Australia closer to a historic elimination.

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Romania rout gives Scotland 'momentum' before Ireland showdown

Romania rout gives Scotland 'momentum' before Ireland showdown

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend said Saturday's 84-0 win over Romania gives his side "good momentum" before next week's Rugby World Cup showdown with Ireland.

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Bellingham delivers as Madrid punish Girona, Sociedad win Basque derby

Bellingham delivers as Madrid punish Girona, Sociedad win Basque derby

Inspired by Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid showed both steel and class to beat high-flying Girona 3-0 on Saturday and move back top of La Liga.

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Centrist party shown ahead in tight Slovak election: exit polls

Centrist party shown ahead in tight Slovak election: exit polls

The centrist Progressive Slovakia party is set to win the Slovak election on Saturday, two exit polls showed, ahead of the populist Smer-SD which had vowed to stop aid to neighbouring Ukraine.

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Raiders waive Jones after defensive end's arrest

Raiders waive Jones after defensive end's arrest

The NFL's Las Vegas Raiders released defensive end Chandler Jones on Saturday after a tumultuous week capped by his arrest.

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