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England Rugby League World Cup hopes hang by a thread

England Rugby League World Cup hopes hang by a thread

Coach Brian McDermott insists England are heading in the right direction despite staring down the prospect of missing the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals for the first time.

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PSG fight back to beat Strasbourg after Dembele penalty miss

PSG fight back to beat Strasbourg after Dembele penalty miss

Ousmane Dembele missed a penalty but later scored as Paris Saint-Germain produced a fightback to win 3-1 away at Strasbourg on Saturday and go to the top of the French Ligue 1 table.

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Liverpool still have 'lots to improve', says match-winner Isak

Liverpool still have 'lots to improve', says match-winner Isak

Alexander Isak said Liverpool have "still lots to improve" after the Swedish striker scored the winner to edge out nine-man Brentford 2-1 on Saturday.

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Walsh breaks her own 50 free world short course record

Walsh breaks her own 50 free world short course record

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh broke her own 50-meter freestyle short course world record with a victory in 22.75 seconds at the World Prep Pro-Am meet in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Leinster thump Clermont as grieving Lions set for Champions Cup debut

Leinster thump Clermont as grieving Lions set for Champions Cup debut

Ireland fly-half Sam Prendergast starred as four-time winners Leinster opened their Champions Cup account with a bonus-point 48-23 win at Clermont on Saturday, under the shadow of South African lock Hyron Andrews's death.

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Haaland brace extends Man City's winning start in Premier League

Haaland brace extends Man City's winning start in Premier League

Erling Haaland struck twice as Manchester City defiantly extended their blistering start to the Premier League season with a 3-2 win against Ipswich on Saturday.

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Haaland stars in Man City win, Liverpool beat Brentford

Haaland stars in Man City win, Liverpool beat Brentford

Erling Haaland starred with a double as Premier League leaders Manchester City beat Ipswich 3-2, while Liverpool came from behind to seal a 2-1 win at Brentford on Saturday.

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'Special' Ombudsman storms to victory in Champion Stakes

'Special' Ombudsman storms to victory in Champion Stakes

Ombudsman produced a stunning performance to win the British Champion Stakes on Saturday and avenge his defeat to star French horse Calandagan in the same race last year.

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Dortmund go top despite Union Berlin stalemate

Dortmund go top despite Union Berlin stalemate

Borussia Dortmund returned to the top of the Bundesliga table despite a stodgy 0-0 draw away to Union Berlin on Saturday.

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Brazil's right embraces election betting odds amid polls skepticism

Brazil's right embraces election betting odds amid polls skepticism

Polymarket, the world's largest prediction market, may be banned in Brazil, but right-wing figures have embraced its election odds as an accurate litmus test of voter intent, amid distrust of opinion polls.

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