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What they said as India beat Pakistan at T20 World Cup - reaction

What they said as India beat Pakistan at T20 World Cup - reaction

India thrashed Pakistan by 61 runs in a blockbuster T20 World Cup match in Colombo on Sunday to book their spot in the Super Eights stage of the tournament.

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Away-day blues: England count cost of Scotland Six Nations defeat

Away-day blues: England count cost of Scotland Six Nations defeat

England travelled north to face Scotland in the Six Nations buoyed by a 12-game winning streak but came unstuck at Murrayfield, raising fresh questions about their ability to cope under intense pressure.

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'Wuthering Heights' debuts atop North America box office

'Wuthering Heights' debuts atop North America box office

"Wuthering Heights," Emerald Fennell's steamy adaptation of the classic Emily Bronte novel, charmed moviegoers in North America over the four-day US holiday weekend, raking in $40 million, industry estimates showed Sunday.

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Rayo thrash Atletico who 'deserved to lose'

Rayo thrash Atletico who 'deserved to lose'

Rayo Vallecano waltzed to a 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday in La Liga, leaving Diego Simeone's side 15 points behind leaders Real Madrid.

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Kok beats Leerdam in Olympic rematch of Dutch speed skaters

Kok beats Leerdam in Olympic rematch of Dutch speed skaters

Dutch speed skating star Jutta Leerdam was pipped to her second gold medal at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics by her teammate Femke Kok in a thrilling 500 metres contest on Sunday.

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India rout bitter rivals Pakistan by 61 runs at T20 World Cup

India rout bitter rivals Pakistan by 61 runs at T20 World Cup

India routed their bitter rivals Pakistan by 61 runs on Sunday to qualify for the next round of the T20 World Cup in a showdown that had been in doubt until a few days ago.

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France run rampant to thrash sorry Wales 54-12 in Six Nations

France run rampant to thrash sorry Wales 54-12 in Six Nations

France turned on the flair with a devastating eight-try show of power as they thrashed Wales 54-12 in their Six Nations meeting at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday.

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Rio to kick off Carnival parade with ode to Lula in election year

Rio to kick off Carnival parade with ode to Lula in election year

Rio de Janeiro on Sunday kicks off three days of dazzling carnival parades with a tribute to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva that the opposition has criticized as early election campaigning ahead of October polls.

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Britain celebrate first-ever Olympic gold on snow after snowboard win

Britain celebrate first-ever Olympic gold on snow after snowboard win

Great Britain celebrated their first-ever Winter Olympics gold on snow on Sunday after Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale teamed up to take gold in the mixed team snowboard cross.

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Third time lucky as De Minaur finally wins in Rotterdam

Third time lucky as De Minaur finally wins in Rotterdam

Australian Alex de Minaur won the Rotterdam Open at the third time of asking Sunday, producing typical counterpunching tennis to overcome Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-2.

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