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Ryu fires another 64 to lead LPGA NW Arkansas Championship
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South Korean rookie Ryu Hae-ran fired a second straight bogey-free seven-under par 64 to grab a two-stroke lead after …
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Injured Messi missing again for Miami
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Lionel Messi was ruled out with injury again on Saturday, not named in Inter Miami's squad for Saturday's Major League …
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Fiji target last eight at Rugby World Cup as Scots set up Ireland showdown
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Fiji were below par but came from behind to beat Georgia 17-12 on Saturday and stay on course for the Rugby World Cup …
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Romania rout gives Scotland 'momentum' before Ireland showdown
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Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend said Saturday's 84-0 win over Romania gives his side "good momentum" before next …
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Monaco go top of Ligue 1 as PSG held by strugglers Clermont
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Monaco went top of Ligue 1 with a 3-2 win over Gennaro Gattuso's Marseille on Saturday after Paris Saint-Germain were …
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Bellingham delivers as Madrid punish Girona, Sociedad win Basque derby
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Inspired by Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid showed both steel and class to beat high-flying Girona 3-0 on Saturday and move …
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Raiders waive Jones after defensive end's arrest
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The NFL's Las Vegas Raiders released defensive end Chandler Jones on Saturday after a tumultuous week capped by his …
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Tanak leads Rally of Chile as Rovanpera waits for title party
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Ott Tanak stormed into a convincing lead in the Rally of Chile as Kalle Rovanpera looked increasingly likely to have to …
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Graham magic keeps Scotland's World Cup last-eight hopes intact
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Darcy Graham scored four tries among his country's 12 as Scotland maintained their hopes of reaching the knockout stage …
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Martinez hits four in Inter rout as Milan see off Lazio
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Lautaro Martinez scored all four goals as Inter Milan thrashed Salernitana 4-0 on Saturday to stay top in Serie A, while …
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Fiji will continue intend to 'play like Fijians' as glory beckons
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Despite another nerve-stretching finish, the Fijians kept flying against Georgia and then promised they will keep …
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Njoku questionable for NFL Browns after burn injuries
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Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku was listed as questionable for Sunday's NFL game against Baltimore after …
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Matip's late own goal seals Spurs win over nine-man Liverpool
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Tottenham snatched a controversial 2-1 win against nine-man Liverpool as Joel Matip's last-gasp own-goal ended the Reds' …
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Bellingham delivers again as Madrid teach Girona lesson
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Inspired by Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid showed both steel and class to beat high-flying Girona 3-0 on Saturday and move …
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Arteta hails empathy of Arsenal stars to help out Havertz
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta praised the "human qualities" of his side after Kai Havertz was handed the chance to open his …
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Klopp slams 'crazy decisions' after nine-man Liverpool's Spurs loss
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Jurgen Klopp blasted the "crazy decisions" that led to nine-man Liverpool's 2-1 defeat against Tottenham as referees' …
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Kane penalty helps Bayern snatch draw at Leipzig
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Bayern Munich came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at RB Leipzig on Saturday as Harry Kane kick-started a …
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Rahm to face Scheffler in first Ryder Cup singles clash
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Jon Rahm will face Scottie Scheffler in the opening Ryder Cup singles clash on Sunday as Europe captain Luke Donald …
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McIlroy livid at US caddy 'crossing the line', says Donald
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Rory McIlroy was made livid by Patrick Cantlay's caddy after a spat at the 18th green over behaviour which "crossed the …
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Ryder Cup boils over as Cantlay gives USA glimmer of hope
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The Ryder Cup boiled over on Saturday as Rory McIlroy raged at American caddies after Patrick Cantlay's late surge cut …
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Hatless Cantlay plays down reports of rift over Ryder Cup pay
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Patrick Cantlay on Saturday said the Ryder Cup was about "representing our country" after reports the American was …
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Milan see off Lazio as Osimhen scores in Napoli romp
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AC Milan overcame a struggling Lazio 2-0 on Saturday to provisionally take top spot in Serie A, while Victor Osimhen …
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Man City shocked by Wolves, Spurs beat nine-man Liverpool
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Manchester City's perfect start to the Premier League season came undone in a shock 2-1 loss to Wolves, but Liverpool …
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Ten Hag offers 'no excuses' for Man Utd's worst Premier League start
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Erik ten Hag said there can be no excuses for Manchester United's worst ever start to a Premier League season after a …
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'Thankful' Fiji edge Georgia to push Australia toward Rugby World Cup exit
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Anxious and error-prone Fiji fought back to beat fading Georgia 17-12 on Saturday and remain on course for the World Cup …
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Fiji beat Georgia to push Australia to brink of Rugby World Cup exit
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Anxious and error-prone Fiji fought back to beat fading Georgia 17-12 on Saturday and remain on course for the World Cup …
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Ryder Cup day 2: What they said
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Key quotes on Saturday after the second day of this weekend's Ryder Cup, at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in …
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Cantlay gives USA glimmer of Ryder Cup hope
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Patrick Cantlay kept alive United States' slim chances of ending a 30-year European Ryder Cup hoodoo with a dramatic and …
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Wolves inflict Man City's first Premier League defeat
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Pep Guardiola rejected any suggestion that complacency was to blame for Manchester City's shock 2-1 at Wolves on …
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McIlroy says wild US celebrations 'fuel' for Europe at Ryder Cup
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Rory McIlroy said Europe would use the Americans' wild celebrations on the 18th green after Patrick Cantlay's winning …
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PSG held by Ligue 1 strugglers Clermont
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Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for a trip to England to face Newcastle United in the Champions League by drawing 0-0 away …
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USA cut Europe lead to 10.5-5.5 in Ryder Cup
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The United States gave themselves a glimmer of hope of retaining the Ryder Cup as Patrick Cantlay holed a 30-foot putt …
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Man City shocked by Wolves, Man Utd beaten by Crystal Palace
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Manchester City's perfect start to the Premier League season came undone in a shock 2-1 loss to Wolves, as Manchester …
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Tanak pulls clear in Chile Rally
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Ott Tanak built up a commanding lead in the Chile Rally on Saturday, the 2019 world champion winning two of the middle …
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Leverkusen defeat Mainz to go top in Germany
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Bayer Leverkusen went one point clear at the top of the Bundesliga after a 3-0 win at struggling Mainz although Bayern …
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Argentina stay in Rugby World Cup last-eight hunt with Chile rout
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Fly-half Nicolas Sanchez scored 20 points as Argentina beat Chile 59-5 on Saturday in Nantes to remain in contention for …
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Leverkusen thump Mainz to go top as Union lose again
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Bayer Leverkusen went one point clear at the top of the Bundesliga after a 3-0 win at struggling Mainz although Bayern …
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Inspired Doyle leads from the front to land Cadran
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Hollie Doyle and Trueshan put up a stunning front running performance to land the Group One Prix Cadran on Saturday, the …
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Double happiness for China as North Korean lifters smash records
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Hosts China romped to gold in the men's and women's 100m at the Asian Games as North Korea's weightlifters scorched …
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Medvedev overcomes 'fluffy grapefruits' to reach China Open quarter-finals
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World number three Daniil Medvedev progressed to the quarter-finals of the China Open with a hard-fought win over …
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'Villain' Obiena wins Asian Games pole vault gold
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Philippines pole vaulter EJ Obiena cruised to gold in an Asian Games record on Saturday -- and then said he missed not …
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Roglic pips Pogacar in Italy as Jumbo-Visma exit looms
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Reigning Giro d'Italia champion Primoz Roglic pipped compatriot Tadej Pogacar to victory in the Giro dell'Emilia on …
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Hosts China win 100m sprint double at Asian Games
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China claimed a 100m sprint double at the Asian Games on Saturday as Xie Zhenye and Ge Manqi delighted the home crowd in …
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Mourinho has 'no fear' for future despite Roma's struggles
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Jose Mourinho insisted Saturday he has no fear for his future despite Roma's floundering start to the Serie A season.
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North Koreans smash weightlifting world records after four-year absence
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North Korean weightlifters shattered a slew of world records at the Asian Games on Saturday on their return to …
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USA push back against European Ryder Cup tide
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The United States are fighting back against a European Ryder Cup tide as the holders lead in two of four Saturday …
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Watkins treble fires Villa's rout of hapless Brighton
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Ollie Watkins made his case for an England call-up with a hat-trick as Aston Villa powered to a 6-1 demolition of …
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Australia back Head to recover for business end of World Cup
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Australia are "aware of the risk" of carrying Travis Head in their World Cup team despite an injury and hope the opener …
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Coles says All Blacks staying grounded despite Italy rout
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Veteran New Zealand hooker Dane Coles on Saturday said the All Blacks would not be getting carried away with their …
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Rain washes out India-England World Cup warm-up
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Rain on Saturday played spoilsport in a high-profile World Cup warm-up between hosts India and defending champions …
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Arc remains a burning issue for French trainer Bary
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Pascal Bary had to scotch rumours he was set to retire and on Sunday he can remind people his talents as a trainer are …
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Roglic confirms Jumbo-Visma exit amid merger talks
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Reigning Giro d'Italia champion Primoz Roglic confirmed on Saturday he will exit Dutch team Jumbo-Visma at the end of …
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North Korea thrash South at Asian Games as rivalries take centre stage
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North Korea thrashed South Korea 4-1 in women's football while India battle Pakistan in hockey later Saturday as fierce …
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Record breakers Hovland and Aberg help Europe turn Ryder Cup screw
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Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg led Europe's charge towards Ryder Cup glory on Saturday as the event's biggest ever …
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Barca's Raphinha sidelined with hamstring injury
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Barcelona winger Raphinha will miss up to a month with a hamstring injury, according to Spanish reports on Saturday.
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North Korean sets weightlifting world record after four-year absence
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North Korea's Ri Song Gum set a staggering world record Saturday as she won gold in the first weightlifting event of the …
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Hovland, Aberg hammer Scheffler, Koepka by Ryder Cup record 9 & 7
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Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg broke the record for the biggest foursomes win in Ryder Cup history with a 9 and 7 …
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Vermeulen happy to don Bok jersey after watching Ireland loss from stands
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Duane Vermeulen was an interested onlooker in South Africa's defeat by Ireland in an epic World Cup Pool B match, sat …
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Medvedev beats De Minaur to reach China Open quarter-finals
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World number three Daniil Medvedev progressed to the quarter-finals of the China Open with a hard-fought win over …
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McIlroy, Hovland to play all five Ryder Cup sessions
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Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland will play all five sessions at the Ryder Cup after being named to go out again in …
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Koreas clash at Asian Games as fierce rivalries take centre stage
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North and South Korea clash on the football pitch and India do battle with Pakistan in hockey as fierce rivalries take …
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Europe extend Ryder Cup lead over USA to seven points
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Europe stretched their lead over the United States to 9.5-2.5 on Saturday as Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg broke the …
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Pegula, Kudermetova advance to Pan Pacific Open final
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World number four Jessica Pegula and Russia's Veronika Kudermetova on Saturday advanced to the final of the Pan Pacific …
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Swiatek feels free of No. 1 'baggage' ahead of China Open
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World number two Iga Swiatek said Saturday she felt relieved of the "baggage" of defending the top ranking and was …
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Dupont returns to France Rugby World Cup squad after surgery
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France's talismanic captain Antoine Dupont has rejoined the hosts' Rugby World Cup squad a week after undergoing surgery …
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N. Korea's Ri sets world record in Asian Games women's weightlifting
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North Korea's Ri Song Gum set a new world record Saturday to win gold in the first weightlifting event of the Asian …
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Record breakers Hovland and Aberg lead Europe's Ryder Cup charge
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Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg led the charge with the biggest foursomes win in Ryder Cup history as Europe piled the …
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Dettori hopes the wind is with him in Arc farewell
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Frankie Dettori's final season in the saddle has had many memorable moments but the Italian superstar can crown those …
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Pollard back and ready to lead Boks past Tonga into quarters
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South Africa will have a familiar leader back at the helm when they take to the pitch in Marseille against Tonga on …
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Fall guy Eddie determined to protect young Aussie players
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Australia head coach Eddie Jones said he will continue to protect his players even if he becomes the "fall guy" for the …
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England's Women's Super League kicks off with £1 billion ambition
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The Women's Super League (WSL) kick offs in front of huge crowds in England this weekend, with organisers bidding to …
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Zhang fights back to win Asian Games tennis gold
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Zhang Zhizhen fought back to become the first Chinese men's singles tennis champion at the Asian Games since 1994 with …
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India's Ashok slams super 61 to put one hand on Asian Games gold
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India's Aditi Ashok has one hand on a women's golf Asian Games gold after a blistering round of 11-under 61 on Saturday …
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Europe turn screw on the USA as Ryder Cup second day starts
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Europe got off to another fast start on the second day of the Ryder Cup on Saturday, piling the pressure on the United …
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Europe make fast start to Ryder Cup second day
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Europe flew out of the blocks in Saturday morning's foursomes as they bid to extend their five-point lead over the …
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Pole-position 'Martinator' cuts MotoGP gap with sprint win
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Jorge Martin cut the gap with championship leader Francesco Bagnaia to just eight points at the Japan MotoGP on Saturday …
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Yemenis at Asian Games divided by war, united by sport
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One delivered gas cylinders in government-run Aden for a living and the other cooked meals in rebel-held Sanaa. Now the …
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Indonesian families face grief, intimidation year after stadium crush
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Holding buckets of water, Cholifatul Nur sprinkles flowers planted at her young son's grave and wipes clean the stone …
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Pro-vaccination ad leaves NFL's Kelce in misinformation crosshairs
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Vaccine skeptics are attacking Travis Kelce for participating in a Pfizer advertisement, recycling conspiracy theories …
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'Long way to go' for Indonesian football year after deadly stampede
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The Indonesian stadium where 135 people died last year in one of football's worst tragedies lies empty but intact, …
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Rookie Ryu tops crowded leaderboard at LPGA NW Arkansas Championship
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South Korean rookie Ryu Hae-ran fired seven birdies in a seven-under-par 64 to break free atop a log-jammed leaderboard …
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Alvarez, Charlo make weight for super middleweight title showdown
Sep 29 2023
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Jermell Charlo both weighed in at 167.4 pounds on Friday ahead of their duel for Alvarez's …
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New Zealand coach Foster hails 'statement' World Cup win over Italy
Sep 29 2023
New Zealand head coach Ian Foster lauded a "statement" win after his All Blacks trounced Italy 96-17 to reignite their …
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Kapler fired as San Francisco Giants manager: club
Sep 29 2023
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler was sacked by the Major League Baseball club on Friday after his team once …
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'Unlucky' Sergio Ramos own goal helps Barca beat Sevilla
Sep 29 2023
Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos's own goal handed his old enemy Barcelona a narrow 1-0 win over Sevilla on Friday in La …
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Hamlin expect to make NFL return on Sunday after on-field cardiac arrest
Sep 29 2023
Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills safety who suffered a heart-stopping blow in an NFL game last January, is expected to …
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Sergio Ramos own goal helps Barca beat Sevilla
Sep 29 2023
Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos's own goal handed his old enemy Barcelona a narrow 1-0 win over Sevilla on Friday in La …
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Fourteen-try New Zealand trounce Italy at Rugby World Cup
Sep 29 2023
Scrum-half Aaron Smith scored a hat-trick of tries as New Zealand laid down a statement of intent with a 96-17 blitzing …
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Fuellkrug, Reus special help 10-man Dortmund beat Hoffenheim to go top
Sep 29 2023
Borussia Dortmund will spend the night atop the Bundesliga table for the first time since the penultimate round of last …
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Tanak takes control of Chile Rally
Sep 29 2023
Welshman Elfyn Evans kept alive his title hopes as Ott Tanak claimed the opening day's honours in the Rally of Chile on …
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Ohtani becomes first Japanese player to lead MLB season jersey sales
Sep 29 2023
Los Angeles Angels star slugger and pitcher Shohei Ohtani had the best-selling jersey of any Major League Baseball …
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Fury to face Usyk in undisputed heavyweight title fight
Sep 29 2023
Tyson Fury will take on Oleksandr Usyk in a historic undisputed heavyweight showdown in Saudi Arabia, promoters …
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Empty feeling as Rizwan hits century, Kiwis, Bangladesh claim wins
Sep 29 2023
Pakistan's Mohammed Rizwan hit an impressive century inside an eerily empty stadium on Friday but his team suffered a …
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Koepka accuses Europe hero Rahm of 'acting like a child'
Sep 29 2023
Brooks Koepka said European opponent Jon Rahm acted "like a child" during their dramatic halved Ryder Cup fourballs …
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USA 'ready' for Ryder Cup fightback, says skipper Johnson
Sep 29 2023
Zach Johnson insisted Friday that his USA team are not downhearted despite an awful opening day at the Ryder Cup in …
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Thomas, Spieth tasked with leading USA Ryder Cup fightback
Sep 29 2023
United States captain Zach Johnson responded to his side's dismantling by Europe on the first day of the Ryder Cup by …
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Russian and Belarus Paralympians to compete at Paris 2024
Sep 29 2023
Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete at the Paris Paralympics in 2024 under a neutral flag after …
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Final-green drama as Europe power to five-point lead at Ryder Cup
Sep 29 2023
Last-gasp heroics from Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland and Justin Rose helped Europe hold off a United States fightback to …
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Rose channelling Djokovic to boost Europe's Ryder Cup charge
Sep 29 2023
Justin Rose said Friday he was channelling tennis great Novak Djokovic as he roared in delight at a key putt which …
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'Do it for Seve': Rahm on Ryder Cup brilliance
Sep 29 2023
Jon Rahm said playing partner Nicolai Hojgaard told him to "do it for Seve" Ballesteros before he holed a remarkable …
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Williamson fires on return as New Zealand beat Pakistan in World Cup warm-up
Sep 29 2023
Rachin Ravindra and returning Kane Williamson played key knocks as New Zealand chased down 345 to thrash Pakistan by …
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Liton, Tanzid and Mehidy star as Bangladesh down Sri Lanka in World Cup warm-up
Sep 29 2023
Liton Das, Tanzid Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz struck half-centuries to guide Bangladesh to a seven-wicket win over Sri …
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