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India in record six-hitting spree to rout South Africa

India in record six-hitting spree to rout South Africa

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma hit centuries as India thrashed South Africa by 135 runs in the fourth and final Twenty20 international at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday.

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George tells England to prepare for rugby 'war' against Springboks

George tells England to prepare for rugby 'war' against Springboks

Jamie George has told England to brace themselves for a "brutal battle" in a rugby "war" with world champions South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday.

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Pogba's Juve contract terminated despite doping ban reduction

Pogba's Juve contract terminated despite doping ban reduction

Paul Pogba's Juventus career is over after the Serie A club announced on Friday that the France midfielder's contract had been terminated even though his doping ban was cut to 18 months on appeal.

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Ukraine slams Scholz after first call with Putin in two years

Ukraine slams Scholz after first call with Putin in two years

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Friday accused Germany's Olaf Scholz of playing into the hands of Russian President Vladimir Putin after the chancellor spoke by phone to the Kremlin chief for the first time in almost two years.

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Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track series to have LA final

Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track series to have LA final

The new four-meet Grand Slam Track circuit will culminate in Los Angeles on June 27-29 next year, organisers of the athletics series founded by four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson announced on Friday.

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Kagiyama, Yoshida put Japan on top at Finland Grand Prix

Kagiyama, Yoshida put Japan on top at Finland Grand Prix

Japanese figure skaters Yuma Kagiyama and Hana Yoshida led the Finland Grand Prix after convincing short programme performances in Helsinki on Friday.

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Alcaraz eyeing triumphant Davis Cup farewell for Nadal after ATP Finals exit

Alcaraz eyeing triumphant Davis Cup farewell for Nadal after ATP Finals exit

Carlos Alcaraz said he was hoping to make Rafael Nadal's tennis farewell at the Davis Cup Finals a victorious one after he was dumped out of the ATP Finals at the group stage with a straight-sets defeat to Alexander Zverev on Friday.

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Xi, Biden at Asia-Pacific summit under Trump trade war cloud

Xi, Biden at Asia-Pacific summit under Trump trade war cloud

US President Joe Biden joined Asia-Pacific leaders for a summit on economic cooperation Friday in Lima, where he is set to meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping under a cloud of uncertainty cast by Donald Trump's election victory.

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India go on record six-hitting spree against South Africa

India go on record six-hitting spree against South Africa

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma hit centuries as India went on a six-hitting spree in the fourth and final Twenty20 international against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday.

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France skipper Dupont says All Blacks 'back to their best'

France skipper Dupont says All Blacks 'back to their best'

France captain Antoine Dupont believes "legendary" New Zealand have returned to their best ahead of the teams' clash on Saturday.

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