Brignone dominates giant slalom to close in on World Cup title
Federica Brignone won the giant slalom in Are, Sweden, on Saturday, to extend her lead over Lara Gut-Behrami in the race for the overall World Cup crystal globe.
Read moreVon Allmen edges Odermatt in downhill to keep title battle alive
Franjo von Allmen prevented Marco Odermatt clinching the downhill World Cup title, edging his Swiss team-mate in Kvitfjell, in Norway, on Saturday.
Read moreMbappe inconsistency 'normal': Real Madrid's Ancelotti
French superstar Kylian Mbappe's "ups and downs" are to be expected because of Real Madrid's demanding season and the nature of players of his quality, said coach Carlo Ancelotti on Saturday.
Read moreJapan rookie Takeda in two-shot lead after round three at China LPGA
Japanese rookie Rio Takeda shot her third straight three-under-par 69 for a two-stroke lead heading into the final round of the Blue Bay LPGA in China on Saturday.
Read morePope doing physiotherapy in hospital after quiet night
Pope Francis was doing physiotherapy Saturday after passing a quiet night, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old head of the global Catholic Church battles pneumonia.
Read moreTroops injured as ex-cyclone batters Australia
Australian troops were rushed to hospital on Saturday after being injured in a major road crash while responding to ex-Cyclone Alfred, which has battered a swathe of the eastern coast and cut power to more than 330,000 properties.
Read more340 Alawite civilians killed by Syrian security forces, allies: monitor
A Syria war monitor reported on Saturday that more than 300 civilians from the Alawite minority have been killed in recent days by security forces and their allies, as authorities clash with militants loyal to the former government of Bashar al-Assad.
Read moreWomen step into the ring at west African wrestling tournament
Legs taut, backs bent at the waist, the wrestlers slowly stretched out their arms towards each other, searching for a grip while trying to avoid becoming exposed themselves.
Read moreWhatsApp group admin shot dead for allegedly removing member
A Pakistani man has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting the administrator of a community WhatsApp group who removed him from the chat, police said Saturday.
Read moreLast Vendee skipper arrives, after the deadline but 'on a cloud'
Denis Van Weynbergh crossed the finish line in the Vendee Globe round-the-world race on Saturday, but the last sailor at sea had been disqualified for being so slow.
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