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England hold on to edge Argentina in World Cup third place playoff

England hold on to edge Argentina in World Cup third place playoff

Captain Owen Farrell kicked 16 points for England as clung on to beat Argentina 26-23 on Friday to claim third place in the Rugby World Cup.

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Son fires Spurs five points clear atop the Premier League

Son fires Spurs five points clear atop the Premier League

Tottenham moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League as a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on Friday continued a remarkable start under Ange Postecoglou.

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Why did Hurricane Otis 'explosively' intensify off Mexico?

Why did Hurricane Otis 'explosively' intensify off Mexico?

Hurricane Otis caused at least 27 deaths and major damage as it battered Mexico's beachside city of Acapulco as a scale-topping category 5 storm, according to officials.

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New LPGA event to debut in Boston next year

New LPGA event to debut in Boston next year

The LPGA Tour will stage a new $3.5 million event starting next year at TPC Boston, with the FM Global Championship offering the largest women's purse outside majors and Tour Championship.

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We were lucky, admits Bavuma after South Africa's narrow win

We were lucky, admits Bavuma after South Africa's narrow win

South African skipper Temba Bavuma admitted his team was lucky after pulling off a one wicket win over Pakistan in a sensational finish to their World Cup match in Chennai on Friday.

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Fashion mogul categorically denies serial rapes accusations

Fashion mogul categorically denies serial rapes accusations

Finnish-Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard, on trial in Toronto for alleged serial rapes, categorically denied any sexual misconduct as he wrapped up several days of defense testimony on Friday.

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Tourists evacuated from Mexico's hurricane-hit Acapulco

Tourists evacuated from Mexico's hurricane-hit Acapulco

Airlines began to evacuate tourists from Mexico's beachside city of Acapulco on Friday after a scale-topping Category 5 hurricane left a trail of destruction and at least 27 people dead, authorities said.

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Arthur warns against Pakistan 'witch-hunt' after World Cup flop

Arthur warns against Pakistan 'witch-hunt' after World Cup flop

Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur warned against a "witch-hunt" after their World Cup dream suffered a likely fatal blow on Friday.

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'Happy' Hermoso scores on Spain return after World Cup kiss scandal

'Happy' Hermoso scores on Spain return after World Cup kiss scandal

Spain star Jenni Hermoso scored on Friday on her return to action for her country after disgraced former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales forcibly kissed her during the Women's World Cup medal ceremony.

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Colombian gets life sentence in US over killing of Haiti's president

Colombian gets life sentence in US over killing of Haiti's president

A US court sentenced a retired Colombian military officer to life in prison for his role in the assassination of Haiti's president in 2021.

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