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Erasmus hails Springboks' 'proper performance' after Wales thrashing

Erasmus hails Springboks' 'proper performance' after Wales thrashing

Rassie Erasmus hailed his team's "proper performance" after South Africa inflicted a stunning record 73-0 home defeat on Wales in Cardiff on Saturday to wrap up a superlative season.

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Monaco shock PSG as Minamino scores winner

Monaco shock PSG as Minamino scores winner

Japan's Takumi Minamino scored the only goal of the game as Monaco shocked reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 on Saturday, winning 1-0 in the principality.

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Eight-try Toulon hammer Montauban to join Toulouse at top

Eight-try Toulon hammer Montauban to join Toulouse at top

Mathieu Smaili and Mathis Ferte each scored a brace of tries as Toulon climbed back up to second in the French Top 14 with a 54-28 thumping of Montauban on Saturday.

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Exit stage left: playwright Tom Stoppard is dead

Exit stage left: playwright Tom Stoppard is dead

When it comes to the world of comic invention and linguistic pyrotechnics, few dramatists of the 20th century could match the scope and sustained success of British writer Tom Stoppard, who has died aged 88.

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Oscar-winning UK playwright Tom Stoppard dies aged 88

Oscar-winning UK playwright Tom Stoppard dies aged 88

British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar for the screenplay for the 1998 movie "Shakespeare In Love", has died at the age of 88, United Agents said on Saturday.

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South Africa inflict record 73-0 home defeat on Wales

South Africa inflict record 73-0 home defeat on Wales

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu starred as South Africa ran in 11 unanswered tries to inflict a record 73-0 home defeat on Wales in the autumn-season-ending international Test in Cardiff on Saturday.

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Pakistan rout Sri Lanka to win T20I tri-series

Pakistan rout Sri Lanka to win T20I tri-series

Mohammad Nawaz and Shaheen Shah Afridi starred with the ball as Pakistan won the T20I tri-series with a thumping six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the final on Saturday.

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Olmo double helps Barca take Liga lead with Alaves win

Olmo double helps Barca take Liga lead with Alaves win

Dani Olmo struck twice for Barcelona to take the Catalans provisionally top of La Liga with a 3-1 win over Alaves on Saturday.

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Last-gasp Foden goal spares Man City's blushes in win over Leeds

Last-gasp Foden goal spares Man City's blushes in win over Leeds

Phil Foden spared Manchester City's blushes with the last-gasp winner after the Premier League title challengers blew a two-goal lead in a dramatic 3-2 win over lowly Leeds on Saturday.

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Diaz late show helps Bayern rebound from Arsenal loss

Diaz late show helps Bayern rebound from Arsenal loss

Luis Diaz scored in stoppage time to help Bayern Munich bounce back from Wednesday's Champions League loss to Arsenal in a 3-1 comeback home win over St Pauli on Saturday.

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