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Goggia charges to Cortina downhill triumph as Vonn flops

Goggia charges to Cortina downhill triumph as Vonn flops

Sofia Goggia put on a speed ski masterclass in Saturday's World Cup downhill at Cortina d'Ampezzo, delighting fans with a typically fearless display on home snow as Lindsey Vonn had a disappointing run on one of her favourite pistes.

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Solskjaer returns to coaching with Turkish side Besiktas

Solskjaer returns to coaching with Turkish side Besiktas

Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has been out of a club coaching job for more than three years, has been appointed coach of Besiktas, the Turkish side announced on Saturday.

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Telegram boss admits 'seriousness' of French allegations: source

Telegram boss admits 'seriousness' of French allegations: source

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has told investigating magistrates in France, where he is charged with multiple infractions linked to enabling organised crime, that he "realised the seriousness of all the allegations", according to a source close to the case.

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Sinner surges into Melbourne last 16 as Swiatek destroys Raducanu

Sinner surges into Melbourne last 16 as Swiatek destroys Raducanu

Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced to victory at the Australian Open on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 as Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu.

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'Pretty crazy': Tien youngest since Nadal into Melbourne last 16

'Pretty crazy': Tien youngest since Nadal into Melbourne last 16

Teenage qualifier Learner Tien said it was "pretty crazy" after becoming the youngest man to reach the Australian Open fourth round since Rafael Nadal in 2005 when he overcame Frenchman Corentin Moutet on Saturday.

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Noman and Sajid give Pakistan lead in spin-dominated first Test

Noman and Sajid give Pakistan lead in spin-dominated first Test

Spin pair Noman Ali and Sajid Khan shared nine wickets between them to give Pakistan a 93-run lead on the second day of the opening Test against West Indies in Multan on Saturday.

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Sinner romps past Giron into Australian Open last 16

Sinner romps past Giron into Australian Open last 16

Ruthless defending champion Jannik Sinner was in the zone Saturday as he powered into the last 16 of the Australian Open with a straight-sets thrashing of American Marcos Giron.

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Svitolina stuns Paolini for family fairytale at Australian Open

Svitolina stuns Paolini for family fairytale at Australian Open

Elina Svitolina completed a family fairytale day at the Australian Open on Saturday when she emulated her husband Gael Monfils in knocking out a world number four in the third round.

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Indian court finds man guilty in notorious hospital rape case

Indian court finds man guilty in notorious hospital rape case

An Indian court on Saturday found a 33-year-old man guilty for the rape and murder of a doctor, a crime that sparked nationwide protests and hospital strikes last year.

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Medvedev fined $76,000 for Australian Open antics

Medvedev fined $76,000 for Australian Open antics

Temperamental Russian Daniil Medvedev was Saturday fined $76,000 over his behaviour at the Australian Open, where he destroyed a net camera, threw his racquet and skipped a post-match press conference.

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