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Chelsea agree deal for Dortmund's Gittens - reports

Chelsea agree deal for Dortmund's Gittens - reports

Chelsea are set to add England under-21 international winger Jamie Gittens to their forward line after agreeing a deal with Borussia Dortmund, according to reports on Saturday.

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Palmeiras edge Brazilian rivals Botafogo in extra time at Club World Cup

Palmeiras edge Brazilian rivals Botafogo in extra time at Club World Cup

Substitute Paulinho scored an extra-time winner to settle a Brazilian battle of attrition as Palmeiras edged Botafogo 1-0 on Saturday to win through to the Club World Cup quarter-finals.

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Fritz fuelled with confidence for Wimbledon after Eastbourne win

Fritz fuelled with confidence for Wimbledon after Eastbourne win

Taylor Fritz said he is heading to Wimbledon in confident mood after storming to a record-extending fourth title at the Eastbourne Open on Saturday.

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Debutant Tshituka scores twice as Springboks crush BaaBaas

Debutant Tshituka scores twice as Springboks crush BaaBaas

Debutant flanker Vincent Tshituka scored two tries as world champions South Africa launched a 14-match season with a 54-7 victory over the Barbarians in wet and cold Cape Town on Saturday.

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Draper ready to fill Murray's shoes as Britain's Wimbledon hope

Draper ready to fill Murray's shoes as Britain's Wimbledon hope

Jack Draper insists he can cope with the pressure of replacing Andy Murray as Britain's leading contender to win Wimbledon.

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Biggest-ever Budapest Pride defies Orban ban in Hungary

Biggest-ever Budapest Pride defies Orban ban in Hungary

Record numbers of people marched in the Budapest Pride parade Saturday, defying a government ban that marked a major pushback against LGBTQ rights in the European Union.

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Final third ability keeping Europe ahead as gap narrows: Wenger

Final third ability keeping Europe ahead as gap narrows: Wenger

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development, says the Club World Cup has shown that the ability of teams in the final third remains the biggest gap between European clubs and those from the rest of the world.

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South Africa teen Pretorius hits century on Test debut against Zimbabwe

South Africa teen Pretorius hits century on Test debut against Zimbabwe

Teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius hit a dazzling 153 on debut and transformed South Africa's fortunes on the first day of the first Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Saturday.

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'Cezanne at home': show retraces artist's roots in southern France

'Cezanne at home': show retraces artist's roots in southern France

A city in southern France is celebrating its most famous local painter Paul Cezanne with an exhibition showcasing his works inspired by the sun-drenched landscapes of the Provence region.

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Leclerc on front row at Austrian GP as Ferrari upgrades bear fruit

Leclerc on front row at Austrian GP as Ferrari upgrades bear fruit

Charles Leclerc claimed a front row start and Lewis Hamilton smiled –- two clear signals on Saturday that Ferrari had made a step forward with the upgrades that lifted their performance in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix.

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