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Africa Cup of Nations to be held every four years after 2028 edition

Chelsea fightback in Newcastle draw eases pressure on Maresca

FIFA Best XI 'a joke' rages Flick over Raphinha snub

Swiss Von Allmen pips Odermatt to Val Gardena downhill

Vonn claims third podium of the season at Val d'Isere

India drops Shubman Gill from T20 World Cup squad

England 'flat' as Crawley admits Australia a better side

Australia four wickets from Ashes glory as England cling on

Beetles block mining of Europe's biggest rare earths deposit

French culture boss accused of mass drinks spiking to humiliate women

NBA champions Thunder suffer rare loss to Timberwolves

Burning effigy, bamboo crafts at once-a-decade Hong Kong festival

Chanting villagers parade a giant effigy through the alleys of rural Hong Kong before setting it ablaze in a once-in-a-decade ceremony to ward off bad luck and appease their ancestors.

Joshua knocks out Paul to win Netflix boxing bout

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua knocked out YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in their controversial Netflix-backed bout in Miami on Friday.

Dogged Hodge ton sees West Indies save follow-on against New Zealand

Kavem Hodge scored his second Test century on Saturday as the West Indies reached 381-6 at the end of the third day of the third Test at Mount Maunganui, 194 runs behind New Zealand and avoiding the follow-on.

England dig in as they chase a record 435 to keep Ashes alive

Zak Crawley and Joe Root dug in Saturday to keep England's faint hopes alive as they chase a record 435 to win the third Test against Australia and save the Ashes.

Wembanyama 26-point bench cameo takes Spurs to Hawks win

French NBA superstar Victor Wembanyama came off the bench to score 26 points in just 21 minutes Friday, as the San Antonio Spurs crushed the Atlanta Hawks 126-98.

Hodge edges towards century as West Indies 310-4, trail by 265

Kavem Hodge stood firm with 83 for the West Indies on Saturday as they moved to 310-4 at tea on day three of the third New Zealand Test at Mount Maunganui, trailing by 265 runs.

US Afghans in limbo after Washington soldier attack

Afghans who worked alongside US troops during almost two decades of war were once promised a home in the United States to shelter them from the extremist intolerance of the Taliban.

England lose Duckett in chase of record 435 to keep Ashes alive

Travis Head slammed 170 and Alex Carey hit 72 Saturday as Australia were all out for 249 to set England a record 435 to win and keep the Ashes alive.

Australia all out for 349, set England 435 to win 3rd Ashes Test

Travis Head slammed 170 and Alex Carey 72 before Australia were all out for 349 Saturday, setting England the ominous task of scoring 435 to win the third Test and keep the Ashes alive.

Australian lifeguards fall silent for Bondi Beach victims

Australian surf lifesavers lined the shore of Sydney's Bondi Beach and fell silent Saturday to honour the 15 people shot and killed when gunmen fired into crowds at a Jewish festival by the sea.

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West Indies 206-2, trail by 369, after Duffy's double strike