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Czech midfielder Jankto moves from Getafe to Cagliari

Czech midfielder Jankto moves from Getafe to Cagliari

Czech midfielder Jakub Jankto said Saturday he had joined Serie A newcomers Cagliari from La Liga side Getafe, five months after becoming the first international footballer to come out as gay.

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Husband's tears of joy cap Vondrousova's 'impossible' Wimbledon fairytale

Husband's tears of joy cap Vondrousova's 'impossible' Wimbledon fairytale

Marketa Vondrousova said her husband's unexpected show of emotion after Saturday's shock Wimbledon final victory against Ons Jabeur was the perfect end to her "impossible" triumph.

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Jones says England women 'pretty relaxed' in Ashes comeback bid

Jones says England women 'pretty relaxed' in Ashes comeback bid

England wicketkeeper Amy Jones has insisted there is no extra pressure on the hosts as they look to complete a remarkable series win in the Women's Ashes after being on the brink of a comprehensive defeat.

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Azerbaijan, Armenia hold talks, Russia proposes Moscow summit

Azerbaijan, Armenia hold talks, Russia proposes Moscow summit

Azerbaijan and Armenia held a fresh round of EU-mediated peace talks Saturday, while Russia offered a summit in Moscow in a bid to reassert a lead role in the normalisation process.

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Canada wildfires have burned over 10 mn hectares this year

Canada wildfires have burned over 10 mn hectares this year

Canadian wildfires have burned more than 10 million hectares (24.7 million acres) this year, a record-breaking figure that has surpassed scientists' most pessimistic predictions, government data showed Saturday.

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NHL forward Galchenyuk threatened police after incident: reports

NHL forward Galchenyuk threatened police after incident: reports

Former Arizona Coyotes forward Alexander Galchenyuk threatened to have police officers killed after being stopped for an incident that led the NHL club to release him, according to multiple reports Saturday.

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Sudan army returns to talks in Saudi as war enters fourth month

Sudan army returns to talks in Saudi as war enters fourth month

Sudanese army representatives have returned to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia for talks with their paramilitary foes, a government source said Saturday as the war between rival generals entered its fourth month.

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'Hugs always welcome', tearful Jabeur tells Princess Kate

'Hugs always welcome', tearful Jabeur tells Princess Kate

Ons Jabeur was so disconsolate after her shock Wimbledon final defeat on Saturday that she told Kate, the Princess of Wales, that "hugs are always welcome".

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Rodriguez wins Alpine stage as Vingegaard retains slim Tour lead

Rodriguez wins Alpine stage as Vingegaard retains slim Tour lead

Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard fought off a ferocious attack from Tadej Pogacar on the first of four Alpine tests in the Tour de France on Saturday as Spain's Carlos Rodriguez won stage 14.

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England star Rice completes record transfer to Arsenal

England star Rice completes record transfer to Arsenal

Declan Rice became the most expensive British player in history on Saturday as Arsenal signed the England midfielder from West Ham for a reported £105 million ($137.5 million, 122.4 million euros).

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