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China make golden start on first day of Asian Games

China make golden start on first day of Asian Games

Hosts China swept the first gold medals at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday in a statement of intent on day one of the region's answer to the Olympics.

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Cautious England need 'A-game' to beat Samoa, says Sinckler

Cautious England need 'A-game' to beat Samoa, says Sinckler

Despite being just one of three sides at the Rugby World Cup to win their opening three games of the tournament, England's players and coaches are refusing to look further ahead than next month's final Pool D game with Samoa.

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Ethiopia's Assefa smashes women's marathon world record in Berlin

Ethiopia's Assefa smashes women's marathon world record in Berlin

Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa smashed the women's marathon world record in Berlin on Sunday, winning in 2hr 11min 53sec, more than two minutes ahead of the previous mark.

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Kenya's Kipchoge wins record fifth Berlin Marathon

Kenya's Kipchoge wins record fifth Berlin Marathon

Kenyan world-record holder Eliud Kipchoge has won the Berlin Marathon for a record fifth time, crossing the line in 2hr 02min 42sec in the German capital on Sunday.

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Police officer killed in attack in north Kosovo

Police officer killed in attack in north Kosovo

One policeman was killed and another wounded in north Kosovo early Sunday, according to authorities, during an armed attack on a patrol as it approached a blocked road near the border with Serbia.

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OCA defends flying of North Korean flag at Asian Games

OCA defends flying of North Korean flag at Asian Games

Olympic Council of Asia chief Raja Randhir Singh on Sunday defended the organisation's decision to allow North Korea to fly its flag at the Asian Games despite being banned from doing so over doping violations.

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Verstappen closes in on title after Japanese Grand Prix romp

Verstappen closes in on title after Japanese Grand Prix romp

Max Verstappen hailed his "predictable" Red Bull after taking a giant step towards a third straight title and helping his team clinch the constructors' championship by winning the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.

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Kings beat Coyotes to wrap up NHL's historic Australia tour

Kings beat Coyotes to wrap up NHL's historic Australia tour

Swede Adrian Kempe scored twice as the Los Angeles Kings wrapped up the National Hockey League's historic tour of Australia with a 3-2 pre-season victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday.

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Verstappen wins Japanese GP, Red Bull clinch title

Verstappen wins Japanese GP, Red Bull clinch title

Max Verstappen helped Red Bull clinch the Formula One constructors' championship and took a giant step towards his third straight drivers' title by winning the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.

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Team World one win away from Laver Cup title repeat

Team World one win away from Laver Cup title repeat

Frances Tiafoe powered past Hubert Hurkacz and Taylor Fritz beat Andrey Rublev in straight sets Saturday as defending champions Team World built a commanding 10-2 lead over Team Europe in the Laver Cup.

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