Marta, Brazil's 'queen' without a crown
Nicknamed "Pele in a skirt" by the late football great himself, the Brazilian star better known to fans as "Queen Marta" has her last shot at winning the Women's World Cup at this year's tournament.
Read moreGreece facing longest heatwave on record while US braces for record highs
Greece was Saturday bracing for its longest heatwave on record as weekend temperatures were forecast to soar above 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), while a record-breaking heatwave stretching across the southern United States was expected to expand in the coming days.
Read moreForest sign Nigeria defender Aina
Nottingham Forest signed Nigeria defender Ola Aina on a free transfer on Saturday after his departure from Torino.
Read moreDenmark stun China in 90th minute for winning World Cup return
Denmark ended a 16-year Women's World Cup absence with victory as a 90th-minute header from Amalie Vangsgaard broke China's hearts in Perth on Saturday.
Read moreAustralia's Rousseau denies China diving clean sweep
Australian diver Cassiel Rousseau hailed his "moment of overwhelming triumph" on Saturday after denying China a world championships clean sweep with a dramatic gold in the competition's final event.
Read moreEngland eye victory charge in 4th Ashes Test after rain delay
England looked to make the most of a gap in bad weather after their victory charge in the fourth Test against Australia was frustrated by the rain on Saturday.
Read moreUS and Australia use war games to focus on long-range firepower
Australia and the United States rehearsed precision missile strikes during war games on Saturday as Canberra overhauls its military strategy in favour of long-range firepower.
Read moreWiegman demands more ruthless England after narrow Haiti win
Sarina Wiegman challenged her England side to be more ruthless after the European champions underwhelmed in a 1-0 win over Haiti to start their Women's World Cup campaign on Saturday.
Read moreJamie Foxx says medical scare put him through 'hell and back'
Oscar-winning US actor Jamie Foxx said an unspecified medical emergency that thrust his health into the spotlight earlier this year sent him to "hell and back" but that he was finally able to work again.
Read moreChasing pack aim to hunt down Harman at British Open
American Brian Harman takes a five-shot lead into the third round of the British Open on Saturday, with home favourite Tommy Fleetwood leading the chase at Hoylake.
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