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Espargaro takes pole in his final Catalunya MotoGP

Espargaro takes pole in his final Catalunya MotoGP

Spaniard Aleix Espargaro will start from pole in what will be his final Catalunya MotoGP on Sunday after posting the fastest time on his Aprilia in qualifying.

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Crusaders stun Blues to stay in Super Rugby contention

Crusaders stun Blues to stay in Super Rugby contention

The Canterbury Crusaders upset the table-topping Auckland Blues 29-27 on Saturday to maintain their slim chance of qualifying for the Super Rugby Pacific quarter-finals.

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Cummins eyes another title as Hyderabad face Kolkata in IPL final

Cummins eyes another title as Hyderabad face Kolkata in IPL final

Australia's World Cup-winning captain Pat Cummins will need a spectacular turnaround to secure another major title on Sunday, when his Sunrisers Hyderabad face Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League final only five days after a heavy loss.

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Malaysian footballer discharged from hospital after acid attack: club CEO

Malaysian footballer discharged from hospital after acid attack: club CEO

A top Malaysian footballer who suffered severe burns in an acid attack was discharged Saturday from a hospital where he had undergone multiple surgeries, the CEO of his club said.

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Modi's struggling rivals vote as India election resumes

Modi's struggling rivals vote as India election resumes

Two top rivals of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who accuse his government of targeting them in unjustified criminal probes cast their votes in New Delhi on Saturday as the country's six-week election resumed.

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China ends military drills around Taiwan

China ends military drills around Taiwan

China has ended two days of military drills around Taiwan that saw jets loaded with live munitions and warships practise seizing and isolating the self-ruled island.

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Modi's struggling rival Gandhi votes as India election resumes

Modi's struggling rival Gandhi votes as India election resumes

Key Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi voted Saturday as the country's six-week election resumed, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rivals accusing his government of unjustly targeting them in criminal probes.

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Goodrow scores OT winner as Rangers top Panthers, tie NHL playoff series

Goodrow scores OT winner as Rangers top Panthers, tie NHL playoff series

Barclay Goodrow scored at 14:01 of overtime to lift the New York Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers that knotted their NHL Eastern Conference final at one game each on Friday.

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G7 ministers move closer to Russian assets deal to help Ukraine

G7 ministers move closer to Russian assets deal to help Ukraine

G7 finance ministers are expected Saturday to agree a broad plan to use interest from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, paving the way for a potential agreement among leaders next month.

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Doncic drills game-winner as Mavs edge T'Wolves for 2-0 NBA series lead

Doncic drills game-winner as Mavs edge T'Wolves for 2-0 NBA series lead

Luka Doncic drained the go-ahead three-pointer with 3.8 seconds remaining to lift Dallas to a 109-108 victory over Minnesota on Friday in another NBA Western Conference finals thriller.

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