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Scotland's Russell sees 'tough battle' in Rugby World Cup pool

Scotland fly-half Finn Russell says his side face an uphill battle to emerge from a stacked World Cup group that includes holders South Africa and the world's top-ranked side Ireland.

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Kamna completes Grand Tour treble with Vuelta stage nine win

Lennard Kamna completed a trilogy of Grand Tour stage wins in a breakaway victory as he took the ninth stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Sunday.

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Salah 'committed' as Liverpool hint at Premier League title challenge

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said Mohamed Salah wants to remain at Anfield after scoring in a dominant 3-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday.

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Abbott, Head lead Australia to T20 sweep against South Africa

Sean Abbott took four wickets and Travis Head made 91 as Australia completed a series clean sweep with a five-wicket win in the third and final Twenty20 international against South Africa at Kingsmead on Sunday.

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Frankfurt debutant Nkounkou strikes late to rescue point against Cologne

Eintracht Frankfurt Niels Nkounkou scored on his debut with two minutes remaining to snatch a point in a 1-1 home draw against Cologne on Sunday.

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Allen and Phillips take New Zealand to 202-5 in 3rd England T20

Finn Allen made 83 and Glenn Phillips 69 in New Zealand's 202-5 in a must-win third Twenty20 international against England at Edgbaston on Sunday.

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Aleix Espargaro dedicates Catalunya MotoGP win to crash victim Bagnaia

Aleix Espargaro said "this one's for Pecco" after winning a Catalunya MotoGP at Montmelo on Sunday marred by world champion Francesco Bagnaia's horrific crash.

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Salah wants to stay at Liverpool, says Szoboszlai

Mohamed Salah wants to remain at Liverpool despite interest from the Saudi Pro League, said his teammate Dominik Szoboszlai after both scored in Sunday's 3-0 win over Aston Villa.

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Record-breaking Verstappen makes it a perfect 10 at Italian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen wrote his name in Formula One's history books on Sunday after winning a record-breaking 10th straight race, coming out on top at the Italian Grand Prix in another show of force from Red Bull.

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Nepal skipper says will allow India 'fanboy moment' only after match

Nepal are looking forward to the "big opportunity" of facing cricketing powerhouse India in the Asia Cup, skipper Rohit Paudel said Sunday, adding that his players would be looking to interact with their idols.

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Liverpool hint at Premier League title challenge in Villa cruise

Liverpool looked like the dominant Jurgen Klopp side of old as a 3-0 win over Aston Villa at Anfield on Sunday maintained the Reds' unbeaten start to the new season.

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US suffer first loss at Basketball World Cup

The United States suffered their first defeat of the Basketball World Cup on Sunday, going down 110-104 to Lithuania but still advancing to the quarter-finals.

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Heat and humidity of Corsica will benefit Springboks, says Nienaber

Jacques Nienaber, coach of defending champions South Africa, said on Sunday that the heat and humidity of Corsica have helped preparations for their Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland.

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Aleix Espargaro devotes Catalunya MotoGP win to crash victim Bagnaia

Aleix Espargaro said "this one's for Pecco" after winning a Catalunya MotoGP at Montmelo on Sunday marred by world champion Francesco Bagnaia's horrific crash.

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Aleix Espargaro wins Catalunya MotoGP after world champion Bagnaia crashes

Aleix Espargaro won the Catalunya MotoGP at Montmelo on Sunday marred by world champion Francesco Bagnaia's horrific crash.

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Latvia coach says players don't need him at Basketball World Cup

Latvia head coach Luca Banchi said his team "doesn't need a coach any more" after the tournament sensations booked their place in the quarter-finals Sunday with a win over Brazil.

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Bagnaia injured in horror crash at Montmelo

World champion Francesco Bagnaia was receiving medical treatment after a nasty crash at the start of Sunday's Catalunya MotoGP.

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Japan's veterans prepare to scale World Cup Everest again

Japan coach Jamie Joseph said that despite "a mass of problems" his team was preparing to scale Everest at the Rugby World Cup.

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Iran's basketball great Haddadi retires from national team

Hamed Haddadi, the only Iranian to play in the National Basketball Association, retired from international play at the age of 38 after his team was eliminated from the World Cup, state media reported.

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Zimbabwe cricket great Heath Streak dies aged 49

Heath Streak, one of Zimbabwe's greatest cricketers, died on Sunday aged 49, his wife said in a social media post. He had been battling colon cancer.

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Mata targets J-League title after joining Vissel Kobe

Former Manchester United and Spain midfielder Juan Mata set his sights on winning the J-League title on Sunday after joining Andres Iniesta's former Japanese club Vissel Kobe.

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Shaheen says partnerships key after Pakistan pacers rattle India

Pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi said bowling in partnerships was the key to rattling India's batting in the blockbuster Asia Cup clash abandoned because of rain.

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Alcaraz, Medvedev advance; Jabeur wins US Open thriller

World number one Carlos Alcaraz surged into the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday as Tunisia's Ons Jabeur kept her dream of a first Grand Slam title alive with victory in a three-set thriller.

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Medvedev halts Baez to reach US Open last 16

Daniil Medvedev progressed to the fourth round of the US Open with a 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) victory over Sebastian Baez which snapped the Argentine's 12-match winning streak.

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Benteke brace gives Rooney's D.C. United playoff boost

Christian Benteke scored twice as DC United delivered a timely boost for manager Wayne Rooney and their playoff hopes with a 4-0 win over the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

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'Warrior' Jabeur into as brave Bouzkova falls short

Ons Jabeur kept her dream of a first Grand Slam alive at the US Open on Saturday, reaching the last 16 after finally overcoming injured opponent Marie Bouzkova in three sets.

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Two convictions in FIFA corruption scandal overturned

Two convictions in the FIFA corruption case have been overturned by a US federal judge citing a recent Supreme Court ruling.

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Jabeur into US Open last 16 after Bouzkova injury

Ons Jabeur kept her dream of a first Grand Slam alive at the US Open on Saturday, reaching the last 16 after finally overcoming injured opponent Marie Bouzkova in three sets.

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Late birdie lifts Khang to LPGA Portland Classic lead

Megan Khang, chasing a second LPGA win in as many weeks, birdied the 18th on Saturday to seize a one-shot lead over hard-charging youngsters Jang Hyo-joon and Chanettee Wannasaen in the Portland Classic.

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'No-ego' former physio Nienaber an unlikely Springboks coach

Jacques Nienaber is far removed from the stereotype of an international rugby head coach.

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'Ferrari' Matsushima looking to drive Japan's challenge

Kotaro Matsushima is the "Ferrari" who helped drive Japan to the 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals -- now he's looking to find an extra gear as the Brave Blossoms launch an outside bid for the title.

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Gatland backs underdogs Wales to do 'something special' at Rugby World Cup

Warren Gatland faces a monumental task in his bid to take Wales to a third Rugby World Cup semi-final under his watch, but the Kiwi coach insists his team will do "something special" in France.

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