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Grimaldo hits brace as Leverkusen beat Mainz in Bundesliga

Grimaldo hits brace as Leverkusen beat Mainz in Bundesliga

Alex Grimaldo scored twice as Bayer Leverkusen won 4-3 at Mainz on Saturday in the Bundesliga, extending their unbeaten streak to eight games as they prepare for a European clash with reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain.

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Japanese teenager Nakai shocks Sakamoto to win Grand Prix de France

Japanese teenager Nakai shocks Sakamoto to win Grand Prix de France

Japanese teenager Ami Nakai shocked teammate and big favourite Kaori Sakamoto to win her first title at the ISU Grand Prix de France on Saturday as Japan swept the women's podium.

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Protesters turn out for anti-Trump 'No Kings' rallies across US

Protesters turn out for anti-Trump 'No Kings' rallies across US

Huge crowds are expected to hit the streets Saturday from New York to San Francisco to vent their anger over President Donald Trump's hardline policies at nationwide "No Kings" protests slammed by Republicans as "Hate America" rallies.

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Forest sack Postecoglou after 40 days as manager

Forest sack Postecoglou after 40 days as manager

Ange Postecoglou was sacked as Nottingham Forest manager on Saturday after his side crashed to a 3-0 defeat by Chelsea -- a brutal end to a reign that lasted just 40 days.

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Postecoglou sacked by Forest after Chelsea defeat

Postecoglou sacked by Forest after Chelsea defeat

Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou was sacked on Saturday after just eight matches in charge -- just minutes after a 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea.

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Italy star Brignone says no skiing 'before January' as Olympics near

Italy star Brignone says no skiing 'before January' as Olympics near

Italy's Federica Brignone told AFP on Saturday that she won't return to alpine skiing competition before January, less than a month before the start of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Chelsea sink Forest to ramp up pressure on winless Postecoglou

Chelsea sink Forest to ramp up pressure on winless Postecoglou

Injury-hit Chelsea heaped the pressure on Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou on Saturday, surviving a sloppy first-half performance before turning the screw to win 3-0.

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British ice dancers Fear and Gibson lead at ISU Grand Prix de France

British ice dancers Fear and Gibson lead at ISU Grand Prix de France

British ice dancers Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson's 'Spice Girls' routine proved a big hit as they led after the rhythm dance section at the ISU Grand Prix de France on Saturday.

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Alleged victim's family hails removal of Prince Andrew's royal title

Alleged victim's family hails removal of Prince Andrew's royal title

The removal of Prince Andrew's royal title "vindicates" his alleged sexual assault victim, her family has said, as King Charles III seeks to draw a line under the damaging scandal.

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Rybakina blasts past Paolini into Ningbo final against Alexandrova

Rybakina blasts past Paolini into Ningbo final against Alexandrova

Elena Rybakina powered into the Ningbo Open final with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Jasmine Paolini on Saturday that keeps her chances alive of qualifying for the WTA Finals.

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