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South Africa edge New Zealand in Rugby Championship thriller

South Africa edge New Zealand in Rugby Championship thriller

Scrum-half Grant Williams scored a 75th-minute try to give South Africa a dramatic 31-27 comeback victory over New Zealand in a Rugby Championship thriller in Johannesburg on Saturday.

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Raphinha bags hat-trick as Barca trounce Valladolid in La Liga

Raphinha bags hat-trick as Barca trounce Valladolid in La Liga

Brazil winger Raphinha scored a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Real Valladolid 7-0 on Saturday to make it four wins from four in La Liga under new coach Hansi Flick.

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Djokovic defeat leaves era of golden generation at crossroads

Djokovic defeat leaves era of golden generation at crossroads

For the first time in 22 years, the year's Grand Slam roll of honour will not feature any of the "Big Three" after Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest US Open exit since 2006.

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Frenchman Doulon strikes Paralympic cycling gold as Britons fall short

Frenchman Doulon strikes Paralympic cycling gold as Britons fall short

Britain's Archie Atkinson and Jaco van Gass came up short in Paralympic track cycling on Saturday as home favourite Dorian Foulon sent the Paris velodrome into raptures by taking gold.

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Arsenal pay price for Rice red card, Villa too good for Leicester

Arsenal pay price for Rice red card, Villa too good for Leicester

Arsenal's Premier League title challenge hit its first stumbling block in a 1-1 draw with Brighton after Declan Rice was sent-off on Saturday, while Aston Villa won 2-1 away at Leicester.

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Norris sets up chance to chop Verstappen's F1 lead with Italian GP pole

Norris sets up chance to chop Verstappen's F1 lead with Italian GP pole

Lando Norris gave himself a great chance to further cut Max Verstappen's Formula One championship lead by taking pole position for the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday.

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Groves wins Vuelta stage 14 as Roglic survives puncture scare

Groves wins Vuelta stage 14 as Roglic survives puncture scare

Australian rider Kaden Groves edged Wout van Aert in a thrilling sprint to win stage 14 of the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday as Primoz Roglic survived a late puncture scare to remain in contention for the title.

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Dortmund held at Bremen, Stuttgart still winless

Dortmund held at Bremen, Stuttgart still winless

A toothless and undisciplined Borussia Dortmund were held to a 0-0 draw at Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday, while Stuttgart blew a two-goal lead in a 3-3 draw against Mainz.

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US rapper Fatman Scoop dead after collapsing on stage

US rapper Fatman Scoop dead after collapsing on stage

US rapper Fatman Scoop has died, his manager announced Saturday, after the 53-year-old artist suffered a medical emergency while performing on stage.

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Lando Norris takes pole for Italian Grand Prix

Lando Norris takes pole for Italian Grand Prix

Lando Norris took pole position for the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday as the McLaren driver gave himself a great chance to further cut Max Verstappen's Formula One championship lead.

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