Ogier wins in Finland to edge towards world title
(Reuters) – Frenchman Sebastien Ogier claimed a thrilling victory in Finland on Saturday to strengthen his grip on the World Rally Championship with five rounds remaining.
Thousands of Palestinians welcome Barcelona to West Bank
DURA, West Bank (Reuters) – Thousands of Palestinians celebrated the arrival of Barcelona in the West Bank on Saturday where Argentine forward Lionel Messi and his team mates showed off their skills to adoring fans.
Franklin, Ledecky shine among dazzling women
BARCELONA (Reuters) – American Missy Franklin matched the record for golds at a single world championships of five and 16-year-old compatriot Katie Ledecky set a world best to capture a treble of freestyle distance titles on Saturday.
Cycling: Weening wins Tour of Poland, Wiggins claims final stage
(Reuters) – Dutchman Pieter Weening won the Tour of Poland on Saturday as Britain’s Bradley Wiggins celebrated his return to the road by claiming the final stage time trial by nearly a minute.
Third round at women’s British Open suspended due to wind
(Reuters) – The third round of the women’s British Open at St Andrews was suspended on Saturday after winds of up to 38 miles per hour made the course unplayable.
Ledecky sets world best to win 800 freestyle
BARCELONA (Reuters) – American teenager Katie Ledecky set a world record to win the women’s 800 meters freestyle gold medal at the world championships on Saturday and complete a rare treble of distance titles.
Franklin ties record for most golds at worlds
BARCELONA (Reuters) – American teenager Missy Franklin captured a record-equaling fifth gold medal at a single world championships when she won a second consecutive 200 meters backstroke title in Barcelona on Saturday.
Meilutyte sets world record in 50 meters breaststroke
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Lithuanian teenager Ruta Meilutyte claimed her second world record of the week when she beat Russian Yuliya Efimova’s previous best in the women’s 50 meters breaststroke at the world championships on Saturday.
South Africa’s Le Clos wins 100 meters butterfly gold
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Chad le Clos of South Africa won gold in the men’s 100 meters butterfly at the world championships in Barcelona on Saturday to add to his 200 triumph earlier in the week.
Sleepless Efimova enjoys dream swim, Campbell impresses
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Yuliya Efimova of Russia set a world record in the 50 meters breaststroke and Australia’s Cate Campbell left her rivals for 50 freestyle gold trailing in qualifying at the world championships in Barcelona on Saturday.
