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Emotional Lions come up short in Champions Cup as tributes paid to Andrews

Emotional Lions come up short in Champions Cup as tributes paid to Andrews

Lions put up a gritty fight on an emotional Champions Cup debut on Saturday but came up short 31-14 at La Rochelle as both sides paid tribute to South African lock Hyron Andrews, who died suddenly at the team's hotel in western France.

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Unstoppable Barca thrash Betis to extend perfect start

Unstoppable Barca thrash Betis to extend perfect start

Hansi Flick's dominant Barcelona routed 10-man Real Betis 5-2 on Saturday to return five points clear at the top of La Liga.

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Diaz dazzles as Bayern batter Leipzig to go top

Diaz dazzles as Bayern batter Leipzig to go top

Luis Diaz hit a hat-trick as Bayern Munich pummelled a listless RB Leipzig 6-1 at home on Saturday to climb to the top of the Bundesliga table.

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Maresca faces anxious wait over Haaland injury scare

Maresca faces anxious wait over Haaland injury scare

Enzo Maresca is sweating on Erling Haaland's fitness after the Manchester City striker limped off following his double in Saturday's 3-2 win against Ipswich.

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Inter move clear at Serie A summit with Bologna win

Inter move clear at Serie A summit with Bologna win

Inter Milan pulled clear at the top of Serie A after coming from behind to beat Bologna 3-1 on Saturday, while Napoli's torrid start continued with a shock defeat by Venezia.

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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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