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Noskova survives tearful meltdown to win first Wimbledon title
Linda Noskova won her first Wimbledon title in astonishing style on Saturday as the tearful Czech recovered from wasting five match points to beat Karolina Muchova in one of the most dramatic finals in All England Club history.
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Lone foray cost Slock, says breakaway Tour de France partner
Liam Slock blew his chances of a Tour de France stage victory after 175km in a breakaway when he took off on his own, fellow escapee Thibault Guernalec said on Saturday.
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Chilwell wants to give World Cup 'middle finger' to critics
Strasbourg defender Ben Chilwell has set his sights on delivering "the biggest middle finger" to his critics by winning a place in England's World Cup squad.
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Mystery foot belongs to ancient human relative: scientists
Newly discovered fossils prove that a mysterious foot found in Ethiopia belongs to a little-known, recently named ancient human relative who lived alongside the species of the famous Lucy, scientists said Wednesday.
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Hong Kong housing estate fire kills at least 13, still burning
A huge fire engulfed a Hong Kong residential estate and killed at least 13 people on Wednesday, with firefighters saying they were blocked from reaching some of the people seeking help.
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Women's World Cup winner Dow retires from rugby
England's World Cup-winning wing Abby Dow has retired from rugby aged 28, it was announced Wednesday.
Driver sobs as he admits ploughing car into Liverpool football parade
A British man broke down in court Wednesday as he dramatically changed his plea and admitted deliberately ploughing his car into crowds at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade, injuring scores of people.
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India's Ahmedabad: ancient city with sporting dreams, dark history
India's historic city of Ahmedabad will host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, a landmark event for a metropolis that is a power centre for some of the country's most influential politicians.
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Maresca says 'nothing has changed' for Chelsea after Barcelona win
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca tried to keep his youthful side's stunning 3-0 win at home to 10-man Barcelona in perspective by insisting "nothing has changed" for the Blues.
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Ahmedabad to host centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030
The Indian city of Ahmedabad will stage the 2030 multi-sport Commonwealth Games 100 years after the inaugural edition was held in Hamilton, Canada, it was confirmed on Wednesday.
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Tandy backs untested Wales team against South Africa
Steve Tandy insisted on Wednesday he had faith in the largely untested team he has selected to face world champions South Africa this weekend.
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France's top court upholds ex-president Sarkozy's second conviction
France's highest court ruled against ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy Wednesday over illegal financing of his 2012 re-election bid, the second definitive conviction for the former head of state.
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UK man sobs as he admits ploughing into Liverpool football parade
A British driver broke down in court Wednesday as he dramatically changed his plea and admitted deliberately ploughing his car into crowds at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade, injuring scores of people.
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Fire engulfs Hong Kong residential blocks, killing at least 13
A huge fire ripped through several high-rise blocks in a Hong Kong residential estate on Wednesday, killing at least 13 people, with media reporting that some residents were trapped inside.
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Reijnders adamant Man City will keep calm after Leverkusen loss
Tijjani Reijnders has insisted there will be no loss of nerve at Manchester City following their surprise defeat by Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.
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Tandy makes wholesale Wales changes for Springboks
Starved of 13 players back on club duty, Wales coach Steve Tandy on Wednesday made wholesale changes to the team to take on world champions South Africa on the weekend.
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Irish lock Ryan gets three game ban for Springbok red card
Ireland lock James Ryan has been banned for three matches after making a dangerous clearout at a ruck during last weekend's loss to South Africa in the Autumn Nations Series, organisers announced on Wednesday.
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IOC chief Coventry in tears as 2026 Winter Games torch relay sets off
New International Olympic Committee chief Kirsty Coventry fought back tears on Wednesday as she urged nations to come together in the 2026 Winter Games, as the torch relay set off from ancient Olympia in Greece.
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Bavuma relishes history and memories in 2-0 Test sweep of India
Skipper Temba Bavuma said his South Africa team had written their names in history after romping to a 2-0 Test whitewash in India on Wednesday.
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Fire engulfs Hong Kong residential blocks, killing at least four
At least four people were killed when a fire engulfed several high-rise blocks in a Hong Kong residential estate on Wednesday, the government said, with media reporting that some residents were trapped inside.
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Gambhir under fierce pressure as India suffer biggest Test defeat
Underfire Gautam Gambhir said it was up to the Indian cricket board to decide his fate as coach after overseeing a 2-0 Test series defeat to South Africa on Wednesday.
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Internet rights group challenges Australia under-16 social media ban
An internet rights group launched a legal challenge Wednesday to halt world-first Australian laws that will soon ban under-16s from social media.
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Thai court issues arrest warrant for Miss Universe co-owner
A Thai court has issued an arrest warrant for the media mogul co-owner of the Miss Universe beauty pageant over alleged fraud worth $930,000, a court official told AFP on Wednesday.
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South Africa condemn India to biggest Test loss for series sweep
Spinner Simon Harmer took six wickets as South Africa thrashed India by 408 runs in the second Test on Wednesday to sweep the series and condemn the hosts to a record loss.
From hair weaves to dagger-toting refs: five sumo facts
Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn celebrated his promotion to the ancient Japanese sport's second-highest rank on Wednesday by holding aloft a large sea bream.
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South Africa condemn India to biggest home Test loss for series sweep
Spinner Simon Harmer took six wickets as South Africa romped to victory by 408 runs in the second Test for their first series win in India in 25 years on Wednesday.
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India 90-5 to put South Africa on cusp of 2-0 Test sweep
Simon Harmer took four wickets to leave India foundering at 90-5 and put South Africa on the cusp of a 2-0 Test whitewash on day five of the second match on Wednesday.
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Wizards snap 14-game NBA skid while Magic rout 76ers
Washington's C.J. McCollum scored a season-high 46 points and the NBA-worst Wizards snapped a 14-game losing streak on Tuesday by routing Atlanta 132-113 in an NBA Cup contest.
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Ukrainian sumo wrestler earns record-breaking promotion
Sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn made more history on Wednesday as he became the first Ukrainian to be promoted to the ancient Japanese sport's second-highest rank, doing it in record time.
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The AI boom hits a crossroads in 2026
After three years of breakneck growth and soaring valuations, the AI industry enters 2026 with some of the euphoria giving way to tough questions.
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Canada's captive whales face euthanasia threat and uncertain future
The remaining 30 captive belugas at Canada's Marineland have nothing to do but wait.
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French ex-president Sarkozy risks second final conviction
France's top appeals court on Wednesday rules in a case of alleged illegal campaign financing against former president Nicolas Sarkozy -- his last chance to escape adding a second definitive conviction to his growing rap sheet.
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US seeks retrial of main suspect in 1979 murder of six-year-old
US prosecutors asked a judge on Tuesday to re-try the main suspect in the infamous New York kidnap and murder of a six-year-old boy 46 years ago.
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Mother sentenced to life in prison for New Zealand's 'suitcase murders'
A mother who murdered her two children and stuffed them into suitcases stashed inside a storage locker was on Wednesday sentenced to life imprisonment in New Zealand.
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Maresca warns against Messi hype after Estevao wonder goal
Enzo Maresca on Tuesday played down comparisons between Estevao and Lionel Messi after Chelsea's wonderkid scored a spectacular solo Champions League goal in a thumping 3-0 win against Barcelona.
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Chelsea dominate Barca in Champions League, Man City lose
Chelsea romped to a dominant 3-0 win at home to 10-man Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Pep Guardiola's much-changed Manchester City went down to their first defeat of the campaign against Bayer Leverkusen.
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Chiefs and Cowboys under pressure for US holiday game
Patrick Mahomes leads the Kansas City Chiefs into Dallas on Thursday's US Thanksgiving holiday in a game both teams must win to stay in serious NFL playoff contention.
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Guirassy scores twice as Dortmund cruise past 10-man Villarreal
Serhou Guirassy scored twice as Borussia Dortmund beat 10-man Villarreal 4-0 at home in the Champions League on Tuesday.
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Estevao dazzles for rampant Chelsea as 10-man Barcelona fold
Estevao scored a breathtaking solo Champions League goal to win the battle of the teenage prodigies against Lamine Yamal on Tuesday as Chelsea humbled 10-man Barcelona 3-0.
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Guardiola gamble backfires in Man City loss to Leverkusen
Pep Guardiola's selection gamble backfired as under-strength Manchester City suffered a shock 2-0 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday.
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Bolsonaro behind bars: the fall of Brazil's polarizing firebrand
Jair Bolsonaro always swore he would never be imprisoned.