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SportAFP NewsIreland coach Farrell defiant as tour headaches mount
Ireland coach Andy Farrell said on Sunday two humbling tour defeats in New Zealand and mounting injuries provided the ideal chance to assess who has World Cup credentials within his squad.
SportAFP NewsJones vows not to let Australia 'off the hook' again
Under-pressure England coach Eddie Jones has vowed his side won't let Australia "off the hook" again after his team's failure to win the first Test against a resilient 14-man Wallabies in Perth.
SportAFP NewsEngland's Casey confirms he's joining Saudi-backed LIV Golf
England's Paul Casey confirmed Saturday he's making the jump to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, but the 44-year-old hopes to play the Open Championship before his debut on the breakaway circuit.
SportAFP NewsPoston stays on top at PGA John Deere Classic
J.T. Poston, chasing a wire-to-wire victory, fired a four-under par 67 to hold a three-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the US PGA John Deere Classic.
SportAFP NewsTsitsipas says Kyrgios is 'a bully' with 'evil side'
Stefanos Tsitsipas branded Nick Kyrgios "a bully" with an "evil side" after losing a stormy Wimbledon clash on Saturday.
SportAFP NewsRain forces no-result in West Indies' first T20 with Bangladesh
Persistent showers spoiled the return of international cricket to Dominica as the scheduled first T20 of the three-match series between the West Indies and Bangladesh at Windsor Park was declared a no-result on Saturday.
SportAFP NewsTon-up Jadeja hails 'serious batter' Bumrah as India dominate England
Ravindra Jadeja said scoring his first overseas Test hundred had given him "confidence" as he praised the batting heroics of India stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah against England at Edgbaston on Saturday.
SportAFP NewsKyrgios wins bad-tempered Wimbledon clash with Tsitsipas
Nick Kyrgios came from behind to win a stormy encounter against Stefanos Tsitsipas at Wimbledon on Saturday after calling for his opponent to be kicked out for hitting a ball into the crowd.
SportAFP NewsCaptain Biggar laments Wales ill discipline in Springboks last-gasp loss
Wales captain Dan Biggar praised his team for a top-class effort but lamented a crucial lack of discipline that saw them suffer a heartbreaking 32-29 loss to South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday.
SportAFP NewsNadal apologises to Wimbledon opponent after testy exchange
Rafael Nadal apologised to defeated Wimbledon opponent Lorenzo Sonego after a testy exchange in the closing stages of their third-round clash on Saturday.
SportAFP NewsIndia's Bumrah stars as England's Broad concedes costliest over in Test history
India stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah starred with both bat and ball as England's Stuart Broad conceded the most expensive over in Test history, giving up 35 runs at Edgbaston on Saturday.
SportAFP NewsSix knee surgeries a distant memory in Kubler's Wimbledon breakthrough
Despite six knee surgeries and a world ranking that once nose-dived out of the top 1,000, Jason Kubler always believed he could make the tennis grade, maybe just not at Wimbledon.
SportAFP News'Gutted' Hamilton chides fans for booing Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton admitted he felt a 'little bit gutted' after qualifying fifth for the British Grand Prix on Saturday when he also chided his fans for booing world champion Max Verstappen.
SportAFP NewsZion agrees to five-year NBA extension with Pelicans: report
Zion Williamson, who missed the past NBA season due to a broken right foot, has agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans, ESPN reported Saturday.
SportAFP NewsSainz surprises himself, delights fans with maiden pole position
Carlos Sainz surprised himself on Saturday when his bold wet-weather lap secured a maiden pole position ahead of his 150th Formula One race start in Sunday's British Grand Prix.
SportAFP News'Second life' Jakobsen in Tour second stage triumph
Two years after a near fatal cycling crash Fabio Jakobsen won stage two of the Tour de France on Saturday vindicating his Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl team's decision to select him ahead of veteran Mark Cavendish.
SportAFP NewsSwiatek's 37-match winning streak ends at Wimbledon
Iga Swiatek admitted she was "confused" over her tactics after French veteran Alize Cornet ended the top seed's 37-match unbeaten run at Wimbledon on Saturday.
SportAFP News'Second life' Jakobsen wins Tour second stage
Sprinter Fabio Jakobsen won stage two of the Tour de France on Saturday vindicating his Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl team's decision to select him ahead of experienced Mark Cavendish.
SportAFP NewsNo place like home as Tomljanovic reaches Wimbledon last 16
Ajla Tomljanovic reached the Wimbledon last 16 on Saturday -- a surprise for her father, who only booked her into tournament accommodation until after the second round.
SportAFP NewsSainz takes maiden pole for 150th start at British Grand Prix
Carlos Sainz grabbed his maiden pole position on Saturday when he outpaced world champion Max Verstappen, who survived a spin in an exciting rain-hit qualifying for the British Grand Prix.
SportAFP NewsRed Bull chief Horner opposed to mid-season 'porpoising' solutions
Red Bull team chief Christian Horner on Saturday called on Formula One's ruling body not to change any technical regulations mid-season to solve the sport's 'porpoising' problems.
SportAFP NewsVerstappen on top as Red Bull rule in final practice
Max Verstappen took full control of proceedings on Saturday as he bounced back to top the times ahead of Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez in the final free practice for Sunday's British Grand Prix.
SportAFP NewsBattered Wallabies end England curse with thrilling 30-28 win
A battered and bruised Australia ended an eight-match losing streak against England with a rousing 30-28 victory in the first Test in Perth on Saturday.
SportAFP NewsSerena's conqueror Tan into Wimbledon fourth round
Harmony Tan, who knocked Serena Williams out of Wimbledon, demolished British wild card Katie Boulter 6-1, 6-1 on Saturday in just 51 minutes to reach the fourth round.
SportAFP NewsEngland's Broad concedes new record of 35 runs in a Test over
England great Stuart Broad set a new if unwanted record by conceding 35 runs in a Test over, against India at Edgbaston on Saturday.
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