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Carey ready to repeat Bairstow dismissal despite Ashes furrore

Carey ready to repeat Bairstow dismissal despite Ashes furrore

Australia's Alex Carey insisted Saturday he would have no qualms over repeating his controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow, should an unwary England batsman offer the chance in the final two Ashes Tests.

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Home hope Bardet out as crashes cause Tour chaos

Home hope Bardet out as crashes cause Tour chaos

French hope Romain Bardet crashed out of the Tour de France on Saturday as rain-slicked roads made for treacherous racing.

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Rahul Gandhi appeals to India's top court over conviction

Rahul Gandhi appeals to India's top court over conviction

Top Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi appealed to the country's highest court on Saturday over his conviction for defamation, days after a lower court refused to intervene, media reports said.

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Jones adamant there is still time to turn around Wallabies

Jones adamant there is still time to turn around Wallabies

Australia coach Eddie Jones insisted Saturday that his team can turn the corner by the time they meet the All Blacks in a fortnight after slumping to the second straight defeat of his reign.

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Ledecky aiming for swimming glory at worlds and beyond

Ledecky aiming for swimming glory at worlds and beyond

Katie Ledecky said Saturday that it would be "neat" to cement her place in swimming immortality at this month's world championships and hinted she may compete at the 2028 Olympics.

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England star Rice completes British record transfer to Arsenal

England star Rice completes British record transfer to Arsenal

Declan Rice became Britain's most expensive player on Saturday as Arsenal signed the England midfielder from West Ham for a reported £105 million pounds ($137.5 million).

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'Like Ons Jabeur': Young Tunisian girls dream of tennis glory

'Like Ons Jabeur': Young Tunisian girls dream of tennis glory

At a sporting club in Tunis, young girls enthusiastically hit yellow tennis balls across the court in the hope of one day making it to Wimbledon, like their idol Ons Jabeur.

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Rice rises from Chelsea reject to England's most expensive player

Rice rises from Chelsea reject to England's most expensive player

Declan Rice capped a remarkable rise from the crushing disappointment of being released by boyhood heroes Chelsea as a teenager as he joined Arsenal from West Ham on Saturday for a fee that could rise to £105 million (.

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Last-gasp try as Argentina upset Australia 34-31

Last-gasp try as Argentina upset Australia 34-31

Juan Martin Gonzalez scored a last-minute try as Argentina clocked back-to-back victories over the Wallabies for the first time Saturday, in a stirring 34-31 win to ramp up pressure on Australia coach Eddie Jones.

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Declan Rice completes British record transfer to Arsenal: club

Declan Rice completes British record transfer to Arsenal: club

England midfielder Declan Rice has completed his transfer to Arsenal, the club announced on Saturday, for what is reportedly a record fee between two British clubs of 105 million pounds (137.5 million dollars).

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