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Varner fires 63 to seize PGA Heritage lead

Varner fires 63 to seize PGA Heritage lead

Harold Varner, chasing his first US PGA Tour title, fired a bogey-free eight-under par 63 to seize a one-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the RBC Heritage tournament.

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NKorea tests new weapons system aimed at enhancing 'tactical nukes' efficiency: KCNA

NKorea tests new weapons system aimed at enhancing 'tactical nukes' efficiency: KCNA

North Korea has test-fired a new weapons system, under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un, that it claims will boost the efficiency of its tactical nuclear weapons, the official Korean Central News Agency said early Sunday.

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Prince Harry hails Ukraine team's 'bravery' at Invictus Games opening

Prince Harry hails Ukraine team's 'bravery' at Invictus Games opening

Britain's Prince Harry on Saturday praised the courage of the Ukraine team at an opening ceremony for the Invictus Games in The Netherlands, where the Ukrainian competitors also received a standing ovation.

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Dupont steers Toulouse past Ulster into European Cup quarters

Dupont steers Toulouse past Ulster into European Cup quarters

France captain Antoine Dupont scored a last-gasp try, converted by international teammate Thomas Ramos, to seal a one-point aggregate win for Toulouse over Ulster and bag a European Champions Cup quarter-final Saturday.

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Russia renews attacks on Kyiv, Zelensky issues talks ultimatum

Russia renews attacks on Kyiv, Zelensky issues talks ultimatum

Russia renewed air strikes on Kyiv on Saturday, as President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that peace talks with Moscow will be scrapped if the last Ukrainian troops in the besieged port city of Mariupol are killed.

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Jazz hold off Doncic-less Mavs to win NBA playoff opener

Jazz hold off Doncic-less Mavs to win NBA playoff opener

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 of his 32 points in the second half and the Utah Jazz held off Luka Doncic-less Dallas 99-93 in an NBA playoff game on Saturday.

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Hundreds rally against threat to close Turkish women's rights group

Hundreds rally against threat to close Turkish women's rights group

Hundreds of people demonstrated on Saturday in several Turkish cities including Istanbul and Ankara against a move to close one of the country's most respected women's rights groups.

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Longo Borghini wins Paris-Roubaix as world champion Balsamo disqualified

Longo Borghini wins Paris-Roubaix as world champion Balsamo disqualified

Elisa Longo Borghini of Trek-Segafredo won the Paris-Roubaix women's race on Saturday after a 124km run featuring 17 sections of cobbled mining roads, while teammate and world champion Elisa Balsamo was disqualified.

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La Rochelle, Munster into European Cup quarters

La Rochelle, Munster into European Cup quarters

Kiwi playmaker Ihaia West notched up 16 points as last season's losing finalists La Rochelle beat Bordeaux-Begles to line up a European Champions Cup quarter-final against Montpellier, one-point victors over English champions Harlequins on Saturday.

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Behind the frontlines, Ukrainians find world of ways to help

Behind the frontlines, Ukrainians find world of ways to help

Inside a packed warehouse in war-torn Ukraine, 35-year-old volunteer Roman Kolobochok said his friend on the frontline needed a sniper scope and he was going to find him one.

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