Fast-starting Fiji beat Samoa in Pacific Nations Cup in ominous sign ahead of World Cup
Fiji moved to the top of the Pacific Nations Cup standings and fired another Rugby World Cup warning shot with a 33-19 Test win over Samoa on Saturday.
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Katie Ledecky's 800 free win breaks golds tie with Michael Phelps - ESPN
Katie Ledecky showed she was at the peak of her powers at the age of 26, winning the women's 800-meter freestyle on Saturday to retain her title and surpass Michael Phelps with a record 16th individual gold at the world championships.
Manchester United and Man City set to be affected as Premier League adopts World Cup rule change
Premier League referees will clamp down on time-wasting next season with large amounts of added time likely to match that of last year's World Cup.
Canada's Josh Liendo wins silver, sets Canadian record in men's 100m butterfly
Canadian swimmer Josh Liendo won a silver medal and set a new Canadian record at the World Aquatics Championships on Saturday in Fukuoka, Japan.
England confirm midfielder Walsh avoided ACL injury at World Cup - ESPN
England midfielder Keira Walsh has avoided an ACL injury, the Football Association (FA) confirmed on Saturday, although she remains a major doubt for the remainder of the Women's World Cup.
Max Verstappen Edges Oscar Piastri For Belgian Sprint Race Pole
Max Verstappen took pole position for Red Bull in the sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday by a wafer thin margin from McLaren's Oscar Piastri. The defending double world champion and runaway leader of this year's title race wound up just 0.011seconds clear of the rookie Australian after the final runs on another rain-affected day's action in the Ardennes forests. Carlos Sainz was third for Ferrari ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris in the second McLaren and Alpine's Pierre Gasly with seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton showing early pace taking seventh place on the grid for Mercedes.
Sjoestroem wins fifth straight world title, McKeown shines
FUKUOKA, Japan :Sarah Sjoestroem cruised to her fifth consecutive World Aquatics Championships title in the women's 50 metres butterfly event on Saturday, before the evergreen Swede broke the world record in the semi-finals of the 50m freestyle race.
All Blacks pummel Wallabies to win a third successive Rugby Championship
The All Blacks stormed to a 38-7 win over a sore and sorry Australia on Saturday to seal a third consecutive Rugby Championship title and enjoy a major boost before the World Cup in France. The victory also ensured the Bledisloe Cup, the annual trophy contested by the trans-Tasman nations, will stay in New Zealand for a 21st year in succession.