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South Africa dominate New Zealand in second half to lead series

South Africa dominate New Zealand in second half to lead series

South Africa produced a brilliant second-half display to earn a 29-24 Test victory over New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday, and a 2-1 lead in the four-match series.

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Potapova upsets 2025 US Open runner-up Anisimova

Potapova upsets 2025 US Open runner-up Anisimova

Amanda Anisimova, runner-up at the 2025 US Open, fell Saturday in the third round to Anastasia Potapova, who capitalized on a flood of unforced errors from the American.

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Kiefer Sutherland still in action, but ibuprofen lending helping hand

Kiefer Sutherland still in action, but ibuprofen lending helping hand

Action films are still the name of the game for Kiefer Sutherland, but the 60-year-old star of television series "24" now gets a little help from anti-inflammatories and body braces.

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Gasly a 'class act' says Alpine boss after Monza pole

Gasly a 'class act' says Alpine boss after Monza pole

Pierre Gasly is capable of pulling off a famous win in the Italian Grand Prix, said his team managing director Steve Nielsen after the Alpine driver took his first career pole position on Saturday

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'Are we ready?' Oasis film captures band's frosty reunion

'Are we ready?' Oasis film captures band's frosty reunion

A new film about Oasis's historic 2025 world tour, premiering Saturday in Venice, captures the frosty reunion of the British band's Gallagher brothers -- and shows how their children have become the "cement" in their volatile relationship.

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Athletic Bilbao crush Simeone's flat Atletico

Athletic Bilbao crush Simeone's flat Atletico

Athletic Bilbao thumped Atletico Madrid 3-0 in La Liga on a miserable Saturday afternoon for Diego Simeone's side.

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Commemoration held for late Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic

Commemoration held for late Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic

A commemoration was held Saturday in Belgrade for war criminal Ratko Mladic two days ahead of his burial, attended by dozens of former military personnel, family members and officials.

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Stay far from battlefield, warns Japanese director in Vietnam War film

Stay far from battlefield, warns Japanese director in Vietnam War film

Modern warfare may have changed, but the suffering of victims remains the same, while those waging war will inevitably "commit horrifying acts," Japanese director Shinya Tsukamoto said of his Vietnam War film at Venice.

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Haaland keeps new-look Man City perfect in Premier League, blunt Spurs held

Haaland keeps new-look Man City perfect in Premier League, blunt Spurs held

New-look Manchester City overcame a spirited challenge from Coventry on Saturday courtesy of an Erling Haaland goal to stay perfect in the Premier League, as blunt Tottenham were held to a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest.

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Tens of thousands of Croatians protest over hazardous waste

Tens of thousands of Croatians protest over hazardous waste

Tens of thousands of people rallied in Zagreb on Saturday seeking immediate cleanup of thousands of tonnes of illegally dumped hazardous waste in one of Croatia's most pristine areas.

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