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Man Utd humiliated by Brighton, Chelsea held in front of future owner Boehly

Man Utd humiliated by Brighton, Chelsea held in front of future owner Boehly

Manchester United crashed to a dismal 4-0 defeat at Brighton that ended their hopes of finishing in the Premier League's top four, while Chelsea blew a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw with Wolves in front of prospective owner Todd Boehly on Saturday.

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Putin 'doesn't believe he can afford to lose' in Ukraine: CIA chief

Putin 'doesn't believe he can afford to lose' in Ukraine: CIA chief

Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that he cannot afford to lose in Ukraine and is "doubling down" on the war, but shows no signs of planning to use tactical nuclear weapons, CIA director Bill Burns said Saturday.

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Perez quickest in final practice as Mercedes slump again

Perez quickest in final practice as Mercedes slump again

Sergio Perez topped the times for Red Bull ahead of championship leader Charles Leclerc in Saturday's final free practice ahead of Sunday's inaugural Miami Grand Prix.

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Man Utd concede four in dismal defeat at Brighton

Man Utd concede four in dismal defeat at Brighton

Manchester United's dismal season hit a new low as Brighton condemned them to a 4-0 defeat that ended their hopes of finishing in the Premier League's top four on Saturday.

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Sinn Fein hails 'new era' for N.Ireland after historic poll win

Sinn Fein hails 'new era' for N.Ireland after historic poll win

Sinn Fein leader Michelle O'Neill on Saturday acclaimed a "new era" for Northern Ireland as her Irish nationalist party handed a historic election defeat to pro-UK unionists who had monopolised power for decades.

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Alcaraz downs Djokovic in thriller to reach Madrid final

Alcaraz downs Djokovic in thriller to reach Madrid final

Carlos Alcaraz became the first player to defeat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at the same tournament on clay as he stormed into the Madrid Open final on Saturday.

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Yates wins Giro time-trial, Van der Poel retains lead

Yates wins Giro time-trial, Van der Poel retains lead

British rider Simon Yates of Bike Exchange-Jayco won stage two of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, crossing the Budapest finish line of the 9.2km time-trial 03sec faster than Mathieu van der Poel, who retained the overall lead, while Tom Dumoulin was third.

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Tarnished icon Lula seeking a comeback in Brazil

Tarnished icon Lula seeking a comeback in Brazil

Charismatic ex-steelworker Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rose from poverty to become the most popular president in Brazilian history, only to fall spectacularly from grace when he was jailed for corruption.

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Death toll climbs to 26 in Havana hotel blast

Death toll climbs to 26 in Havana hotel blast

The death toll after an explosion ripped through a luxury hotel in central Havana climbed to 26 people including a Spanish tourist, state television reported Saturday, one day after the powerful blast due to a suspected gas leak.

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Rival captains score for Wydad in CAF Champions League last four

Rival captains score for Wydad in CAF Champions League last four

Both captains scored on Saturday as Moroccan visitors Wydad Casablanca took a step towards the CAF Champions League final place by defeating local club Petro Atletico 3-1 in Angola.

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