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Crawford stops Spence to claim undisputed welterweight world title

Terence Crawford punished Errol Spence on the way to a ninth-round technical knockout to claim the undisputed welterweight world title in Las Vegas on Saturday.

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Spain say Japan clash will be biggest Women's World Cup test yet

Coach Jorge Vilda warned his Spain team they will be fully tested for the first time at this Women's World Cup in their group-deciding clash with Japan on Monday.

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Don't underestimate us, warns Nigeria World Cup coach

Coach Randy Waldrum said his Nigeria team had been "underestimated and underappreciated" as they strive to seal their place in the Women's World Cup last 16 on Monday.

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Santiago earns decision win over Donaire for vacant WBC bantamweight title

Mexico's Alexandro Santiago earned a unanimous 12-round decision over former four-division champion Nonito Donaire on Saturday to claim the vacant World Boxing Council bantamweight world title.

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Marchand can handle Paris Olympics pressure, says Bowman

Legendary swimming coach Bob Bowman said Sunday that he believes Leon Marchand can handle the pressure at next year's Paris Olympics after "a very good rehearsal" at the world championships.

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Top-seeded Fritz powers into Atlanta final against Vukic

Top-seeded American Taylor Fritz defeated compatriot J.J. Wolf 6-3, 7-5 on Saturday to book a title clash with Australian Aleksandar Vukic in the ATP Tour hardcourt tournament in Atlanta.

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Ominous All Blacks still not the finished product, says Foster

Ian Foster says the All Blacks are still not the finished product despite banking two trophies on a 10-game unbeaten streak in an ominous sign ahead of the World Cup in France.

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Barca and the woodwork defeat Real in Texas 'clasico'

Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-0 in a fiercely contested friendly match on Saturday with an early strike from Ousmane Dembele and late goals from Fermin Lopez and Ferran Torres.

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Griner to miss Mercury road trip, focus on mental health - team

Phoenix Mercury All-Star Brittney Griner, who missed all of last season while imprisoned in Russia, will miss a two-game road trip "to focus on her mental health," the WNBA team said Saturday.

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Hodges eyes first win after late birdie spree

Lee Hodges produced a back-nine birdie blitz to take a stranglehold on the PGA Tour's 3M Open in Minnesota on Saturday and stay on course for the first tour victory of his career.

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Hope leads Windies to first ODI win over India in four years

West Indies captain Shai Hope played the sheet anchor role to perfection in taking his team to a series-levelling six-wicket victory over India in the second One-Day International of a three-match series at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday.

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Stuart Broad: England's master match-winner

Self-proclaimed Test "addict" Stuart Broad was able to quit on his own terms, announcing on Saturday he would retire following the Ashes finale at The Oval.

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Double medal joy for Italian fencer Errigo after birth of twins

Italian fencer Arianna Errigo won team gold at the Fencing World Championships on Saturday to add to her individual silver midweek, five months after the caesarean birth of twins.

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Man Utd agree deal to sign Hojlund: reports

Manchester United have reportedly agreed a deal worth an initial £64 million to sign Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund.

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Concussed after 10 seconds, Springbok Williams sidelined 'for at least two weeks'

South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber said scrum-half Grant Williams would be out of action "for at least two weeks" after being concussed after just 10 seconds in a Rugby Championship win over Argentina on Saturday.

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Video shows Bronny James playing piano after hospital release

LeBron James shared a video of eldest son Bronny James playing the piano on Saturday, five days after the teenager suffered a cardiac arrest during practice with his college team.

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England cricket great Broad to retire after 'wonderful ride'

England great Stuart Broad said Saturday he will retire from all cricket following the conclusion of the fifth Ashes Test against Australia at The Oval, describing his career as "a wonderful ride".

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Broad retirement overshadows England charge in 5th Ashes Test

Stuart Broad made a shock announcement that he is retiring from cricket after the end of the Ashes as England took a giant stride towards levelling the series on Saturday.

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Gasly helps lift Alpine gloom in Spa

Pierre Gasly said it felt extra special to claim a podium finish in Belgium on Saturday as a boost for the beleaguered Alpine team and in memory of close friend Anthoine Hubert who died after crashing at Spa in 2019.

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Vollering grasps Women's Tour de France lead with fog-bound victory

Demi Vollering powered through the mountain-top fog on Saturday to win the most demanding stage in the women's Tour de France and grab the leader's yellow jersey.

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South Africa survive Argentina onslaught for Rugby Championship win

South Africa survived a second-half Argentina onslaught to win 22-21 in Johannesburg on Saturday and finish Rugby Championship runners-up behind New Zealand.

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England great Broad to retire from cricket after Ashes finale

England great Stuart Broad said Saturday he will retire from all cricket following the conclusion of the ongoing fifth Ashes Test against Australia at The Oval, describing his career as "a wonderful ride".

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Kishan hits half-century but India collapse to 181 all out

West Indies capitalised on a helpful pitch and an unconvincing India batting effort to dismiss their opponents for 181 off 40.5 overs batting first in the second One-Day International of a three-match series at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday.

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Root leads run-spree as England press for Ashes-levelling win

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow combined for a sublime century partnership as England took a giant stride towards levelling the Ashes in the fifth Test at The Oval on Saturday.

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Vollering grasps women's Tour lead with victory atop Tourmalet

Demi Vollering powered through the mountain-top fog on Saturday to win the most demanding stage in the women's Tour de France and grab the leader's yellow jersey.

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South Africa survive Argentina onslaught in Rugby Championship win

South Africa survived a second-half Argentina onslaught to win 22-21 in Johannesburg on Saturday and finish Rugby Championship runners-up behind New Zealand.

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Rus denies Akugue for maiden title in Hamburg, Zverev into men's final

Dutch veteran Arantxa Rus ended the fairytale run of German teenager Noma Noha Akugue on Saturday to capture her maiden WTA title at the age of 32 in Hamburg.

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Scotland's Graham at the double against Italy in Rugby World Cup warm-up

Darcy Graham marked his return from injury with two tries as an experimental Scotland side beat Italy 25-13 on Saturday in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match at Murrayfield.

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Verstappen wins wet, wild sprint race at Belgian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen increased his lead by a further eight points in the world championship with a calculated and convincing victory ahead of Australian rookie Oscar Piastri in Saturday's rain-delayed sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix.

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Late bloomer Rus denies Akugue to lift maiden title in Hamburg

Dutch veteran Arantxa Rus ended the fairytale run of German teenager Noma Noha Akugue on Saturday to capture her maiden WTA title at the age of 32 in Hamburg.

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Rain delays Belgian Grand Prix sprint race

The start of Saturday's sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix was further delayed by heavy rain with no official start time declared.

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Van Dijk says becoming Liverpool captain would be 'an honour'

Virgil van Dijk said Saturday he was confident that Liverpool's players will step up to fill the void left by Jordan Henderson and said it would be "an honour" to succeed him as captain.

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