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India fast bowler Siraj a 'rare talent', says Rohit

India fast bowler Siraj a 'rare talent', says Rohit

India skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday lauded Mohammed Siraj as a "rare talent" after the fast bowler led the team's record 317-run demolition of Sri Lanka in the third one-day international.

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Chelsea ease pressure on Potter, Newcastle up to third

Chelsea ease pressure on Potter, Newcastle up to third

Chelsea eased the pressure on manager Graham Potter with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace as Newcastle struck late to beat Fulham 1-0 and move up to third in the Premier League on Sunday.

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Milestone man Kohli leads India to record ODI win by 317 runs

Milestone man Kohli leads India to record ODI win by 317 runs

Virat Kohli smashed an unbeaten 166 to help India beat Sri Lanka by 317 runs and record the highest ever victory margin in a one-day international as they swept the series 3-0 on Sunday.

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Whirlwind Burl knock wins T20 series for Zimbabwe over Ireland

Whirlwind Burl knock wins T20 series for Zimbabwe over Ireland

A whirlwind unbeaten 30 by Ryan Burl, better known as a leg spinner than a brisk batsman, lifted Zimbabwe to a 2-1 Twenty20 series victory over Ireland in Harare on Sunday.

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Flooded three times in two weeks, California town is fed up

Flooded three times in two weeks, California town is fed up

Using a plastic broom, Camilla Shaffer scrapes at the thick layer of mud caking her yard -- it's the third time in two weeks that her house has been flooded thanks to the string of storms that have hit California in rapid succession.

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Chelsea splash out to beat Arsenal to 100 million euro Mudryk

Chelsea splash out to beat Arsenal to 100 million euro Mudryk

Chelsea swooped to beat Arsenal to the signing of Ukrainian international winger Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk for a fee that could rise to 100 million euros (£88 million, $108 million) on Sunday.

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Immobile blow but Lazio see off Sassuolo to keep in Euro chase

Immobile blow but Lazio see off Sassuolo to keep in Euro chase

Lazio recovered from the early exit of injured captain Ciro Immobile to post a 2-0 win at Sassuolo on Sunday to keep their Champions League hopes alive.

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Kohli's 166 helps India crush Sri Lanka by record 317 runs

Kohli's 166 helps India crush Sri Lanka by record 317 runs

Virat Kohli smashed an unbeaten 166 to help India beat Sri Lanka by 317 runs and record the highest ever victory margin in a one-day international as they swept the series 3-0 on Sunday.

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Slalom master Kristoffersen secures 30th World Cup victory

Slalom master Kristoffersen secures 30th World Cup victory

Norwegian Henrik Kristoffersen posted his second victory of the season and the 30th of his career winning the men's World Cup slalom at Wengen on Sunday in very challenging conditions.

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Tector top scores with 47 as Ireland make 141-9 in Zimbabwe T20

Tector top scores with 47 as Ireland make 141-9 in Zimbabwe T20

Harry Tector top scored with 47 as Ireland made 141-9 on Sunday in the series-deciding third Twenty20 international against Zimbabwe in Harare.

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