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Japan baseball mulls punishments for dangerous swings after umpire hit
Japanese baseball is considering punishing players for dangerous swings, reports said Friday, as an umpire remains unconscious three weeks after being accidentally hit on the head by a bat.
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Copa Libertadores match in Colombia abandoned after crowd trouble
A Copa Libertadores match between hosts Independiente Medellin of Colombia and defending champions Flamengo of Brazil was abandoned Thursday after home fans set off flares and lit fires in the stands.
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Dogged Hodge ton sees West Indies save follow-on against New Zealand
Kavem Hodge scored his second Test century on Saturday as the West Indies reached 381-6 at the end of the third day of the third Test at Mount Maunganui, 194 runs behind New Zealand and avoiding the follow-on.
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England dig in as they chase a record 435 to keep Ashes alive
Zak Crawley and Joe Root dug in Saturday to keep England's faint hopes alive as they chase a record 435 to win the third Test against Australia and save the Ashes.
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Wembanyama 26-point bench cameo takes Spurs to Hawks win
French NBA superstar Victor Wembanyama came off the bench to score 26 points in just 21 minutes Friday, as the San Antonio Spurs crushed the Atlanta Hawks 126-98.
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Hodge edges towards century as West Indies 310-4, trail by 265
Kavem Hodge stood firm with 83 for the West Indies on Saturday as they moved to 310-4 at tea on day three of the third New Zealand Test at Mount Maunganui, trailing by 265 runs.
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England lose Duckett in chase of record 435 to keep Ashes alive
Travis Head slammed 170 and Alex Carey hit 72 Saturday as Australia were all out for 249 to set England a record 435 to win and keep the Ashes alive.
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Australia all out for 349, set England 435 to win 3rd Ashes Test
Travis Head slammed 170 and Alex Carey 72 before Australia were all out for 349 Saturday, setting England the ominous task of scoring 435 to win the third Test and keep the Ashes alive.
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Australian lifeguards fall silent for Bondi Beach victims
Australian surf lifesavers lined the shore of Sydney's Bondi Beach and fell silent Saturday to honour the 15 people shot and killed when gunmen fired into crowds at a Jewish festival by the sea.
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West Indies 206-2, trail by 369, after Duffy's double strike
New Zealand's Jacob Duffy struck twice early on Saturday as the West Indies were 206-2 at lunch on the third day of the third Test at Mount Maunganui, still 369 runs behind.
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Ravens face 'special' Patriots clash as playoffs come into focus
Lamar Jackson's Baltimore Ravens face a pivotal clash against the high-flying New England Patriots Sunday, knowing anything but a win leaves their NFL playoff prospects in turmoil.
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Newly released Epstein files: what we know
The release of documents on Friday related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein follows months of pressure on the Trump administration for transparency about the politically explosive case.
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Musk wins US court appeal of $56 bn Tesla pay package
A Delaware appeals court cleared the way Friday for tech CEO Elon Musk to receive a long-contested $56 billion Tesla pay package, reversing an earlier judgment in the long-running case.
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US judge voids murder conviction in Jam Master Jay killing
A US judge overturned Friday the murder conviction of one man in the killing of hip-hop legend Jam Master Jay after a judge found prosecutors did not prove intent.
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Haller, Aouar out of AFCON, Zambia coach drama
A hamstring injury sustained in a Dutch league match has ruled Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off in Morocco on Sunday.
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Bologna win shoot-out with Inter to reach Italian Super Cup final
Bologna reached the Italian Super Cup final on Friday after beating Inter Milan 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Riyadh.
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Brandt and Beier send Dortmund second in Bundesliga
Goals from Julian Brandt and Maximilian Beier lifted Borussia Dortmund to a nervy 2-0 home win over Borussia Moenchengladbach on Friday and up to second in the Bundesliga table.
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Trump administration begins release of Epstein files
The US Justice Department on Friday began releasing the long-awaited records from the investigation into the politically explosive case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Family of Angels pitcher, club settle case over 2019 death
The family of former Los Angeles Angels player Tyler Skaggs reached a settlement with the club on Friday over the pitcher's 2019 death from an overdose in Texas.
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Burkinabe teen behind viral French 'coup' video has no regrets
A Burkinabe teenager who used to artificial intelligence to post fake news of a French coup on Facebook got more than he bargained for.
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Brazil court rejects new Bolsonaro appeal against coup conviction
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge on Friday rejected a fresh appeal by jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro against his coup conviction, declaring it inadmissible, according to a court document seen by AFP.
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Three-time Grand Slam winner Wawrinka to retire in 2026
Stan Wawrinka says the 2026 season will be his last as the three-time Grand Slam singles champion aims to finish his career "on the best note possible".
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Man Utd can fight for Premier League title in next few years: Amorim
Ruben Amorim believes Manchester United can win the Premier League far sooner than the 10 or 11 years that Alex Ferguson fears it could take.
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Pandya blitz powers India to T20 series win over South Africa
Hardik Pandya led India's batting assault with his 16-ball 50 to set up a 30-run win over South Africa and clinch the series 3-1 in the fifth T20 on Friday.
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Misinformation complicated Brown University shooting probe: police
Officials in the US state of Rhode Island have denounced misinformation that they said complicated their multiday search for the gunman who killed two students and wounded others at Brown University.
US halts green card lottery after MIT professor, Brown University killings
The Trump administration will suspend a green card lottery that allowed a man believed to be behind both a mass shooting at Brown University and the killing of an MIT professor into the United States.
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Emery says rising expectations driving red-hot Villa
Unai Emery said Friday that greater expectations were fuelling Aston Villa's Premier League charge as his in-form side target a rare victory over Manchester United on Sunday.
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Three killed in Taipei metro attacks, suspect dead
Attacks at metro stations in Taipei on Friday involving smoke bombs and stabbings killed at least three people, the Taiwanese city's fire department said, adding that the suspect was also dead.
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Amorim takes aim at Man Utd youth stars over 'entitlement'
Ruben Amorim said provocative social media posts from two of Manchester United's academy stars showed a damaging "feeling of entitlement" at the Premier League club.
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Spurs 'not a quick fix' for under-fire Frank
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank said there is no quick fix to his side's problems, but he maintains the support of the club's board.
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Amorim unfazed by 'Free Mainoo' T-shirt ahead of Villa clash
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said a provocative T-shirt stunt by Kobbie Mainoo's half-brother would not influence his selection decisions as he prepares for a visit to high-flying Aston Villa.
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PSG penalty hero Safonov ended Intercontinental win with broken hand
Matvei Safonov probably saved two penalties with a broken hand to win Paris Saint-Germain the Intercontinental Cup win, his coach Luis Enrique said Friday.
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French court rejects Shein suspension
A French court on Friday rejected the state's request to suspend Shein's site in France as "disproportionate" after the Asian e-commerce giant removed illicit products sold on its platform.
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'It's so much fun,' says Vonn as she milks her comeback
Lyndsey Vonn's triumphal comeback tour of old haunts reaches France this weekend and she wants to go home with a cow.
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UN declares famine over in Gaza, says 'situation remains critical'
A famine declared in Gaza in August is now over thanks to improved access for humanitarian aid, the United Nations said on Friday, but warned the food situation in the Palestinian territory remained dire.
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Guardiola 'excited' by Man City future, not pondering exit
Pep Guardiola said Friday that his departure from Manchester City is "not on the table" at the moment as he focuses on trying to wrest back the Premier League title.
Zabystran upsets Odermatt to claim first World Cup win in Val Gardena super-G
Jan Zabystran stopped Marco Odermatt from notching up a 51st World Cup win on Friday with a stunning victory in the super-G at Val Gardena.
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Czechs name veteran coach Koubek for World Cup play-offs
The Czech Football Association said Friday it had appointed Miroslav Koubek as national coach for next two and and a half years, giving him time to prepare for the 2026 World Cup 2026 play-offs in March.
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PSG penalty hero Safonov out until next year with broken hand
Goalkeeper Matvei Safonov, the star of Paris Saint-Germain's Intercontinental Cup win, has a fracture in his left hand the club said on Friday.
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Czech Zabystran upsets Odermatt to claim Val Gardena super-G
Jan Zabystran stopped Marco Odermatt from claiming a 51st World Cup win on Friday with a stunning victory in the super-G at Val Gardena.
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NGOs fear 'catastrophic impact' of new Israel registration rules
New rules in Israel for registering non-governmental organisations, under which more than a dozen groups have already been rejected, could have a catastrophic impact on aid work in Gaza and the West Bank, relief workers warn.