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England batsman Brook leaving tour of India for personal reasons

England batsman Brook leaving tour of India for personal reasons

Middle-order batsman Harry Brook is to leave England's tour of India and return home "with immediate effect for personal reasons", the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement on Sunday.

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Japan shock, South Korea wobble blow Asian Cup wide open

Japan shock, South Korea wobble blow Asian Cup wide open

Japan's shock defeat to Iraq and South Korea's late draw with Jordan make it harder than ever to predict who will lift the Asian Cup as the group stage approaches its climax.

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'This is best Nigeria team I've played in': Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong

'This is best Nigeria team I've played in': Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong

Born in the Netherlands and educated in England, Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has not looked back at international level since opting to represent Nigeria.

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Australian champion swimmer Horton calls it quits

Australian champion swimmer Horton calls it quits

Australian champion swimmer Mack Horton, a fierce anti-doping campaigner, called time on his career Sunday just months ahead of the Paris Olympics.

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Sinner blasts past Khachanov into Australian Open last eight

Sinner blasts past Khachanov into Australian Open last eight

In-form Jannik Sinner sent last year's semi-finalist Karen Khachanov tumbling out of the Australian Open Sunday as he swept into the last eight.

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'Fire still burns' for hungry Djokovic at Australian Open

'Fire still burns' for hungry Djokovic at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic said the fire "is still burning" after outclassing Adrian Mannarino to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open and stay on track for a record 25th Grand Slam title.

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Sabalenka 'stronger' now than during Australian Open title breakthrough

Sabalenka 'stronger' now than during Australian Open title breakthrough

Ruthless world number two Aryna Sabalenka warned Sunday she is stronger now than when she won her maiden Grand Slam in Australia as her imposing march towards another title gathered steam.

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Death toll soars as fighting rages across Gaza, Israel raids West Bank

Death toll soars as fighting rages across Gaza, Israel raids West Bank

Fighting raged across Gaza and Israeli units raided the West Bank on Sunday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has faced growing domestic criticism, rejected calls for post-war "Palestinian sovereignty".

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EU ports urged to team up to fight 'very creative' drug smugglers

EU ports urged to team up to fight 'very creative' drug smugglers

Drug smugglers in the EU have become so "very creative" that the bloc's seaports should join forces to combat their ever-changing tactics, Belgian Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden told AFP.

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Ominous Gauff embracing adulthood as she steps up in Australia

Ominous Gauff embracing adulthood as she steps up in Australia

Coco Gauff said she was enjoying "learning adulthood" after showing poise and determination to storm into a first Australian Open quarter-final on Sunday.

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