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England beat Australia 21-17 to win third Test and series

England beat Australia 21-17 to win third Test and series

Tries from Freddie Steward and Marcus Smith powered England to a come-from-behind 21-17 victory in the deciding third Test on Saturday to seal a bruising series at a sold-out Sydney Cricket Ground.

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Cameron Smith gets ready to defend overnight lead in British Open third round

Cameron Smith gets ready to defend overnight lead in British Open third round

The third round of the 150th British Open got underway in the sunshine at St Andrews on Saturday with Australia's Cameron Smith leading on 13 under par at the halfway stage, two shots clear of Cameron Young while some of golf's biggest names lurk just behind.

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'Doesn't get better than this': Sexton hails Ireland history-makers

'Doesn't get better than this': Sexton hails Ireland history-makers

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton said "it doesn't get much better than this" after his side beat the All Blacks 32-22 in the third and final Test on Saturday, becoming the first touring team in the professional era to win a series on New Zealand soil.

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Shaheen helps Pakistan bowl out Sri Lanka for 222 in first Test

Shaheen helps Pakistan bowl out Sri Lanka for 222 in first Test

Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi claimed four wickets as Pakistan bowled out Sri Lanka for 222 in the opening Test on Saturday.

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Saudis bristle after Biden highlights Khashoggi killing

Saudis bristle after Biden highlights Khashoggi killing

Saudi officials indicated Saturday they were keen to move on from the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, one day after US President Joe Biden raised it in his talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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Ireland series defeat heaps pressure on All Blacks coach Foster

Ireland series defeat heaps pressure on All Blacks coach Foster

New Zealand's first home series defeat for 28 years piles the pressure on All Blacks head coach Ian Foster after his side were again outplayed by Ireland in Saturday's third test.

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Ireland create history by stunning All Blacks 32-22 to win series

Ireland create history by stunning All Blacks 32-22 to win series

Ireland made history on Saturday as they held off the fast-finishing All Blacks to win the deciding third Test 32-22, becoming the first touring team in the professional era to win a series on New Zealand soil.

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Bayern star Lewandowski poised for Barcelona move - reports

Bayern star Lewandowski poised for Barcelona move - reports

Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski is set to move to Barcelona in a deal worth 50 million euros ($50.4m), according to multiple reports on Saturday.

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Shaheen's twin strikes leave Sri Lanka reeling

Shaheen's twin strikes leave Sri Lanka reeling

Pakistan pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi kept up his charge with two wickets in the second session to put Sri Lanka into serious trouble in the opening Test on Saturday.

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Ireland beat New Zealand 32-22 for historic series victory

Ireland beat New Zealand 32-22 for historic series victory

Ireland made history on Saturday as they held off the fast-finishing All Blacks to win the deciding third Test 32-22, becoming the first touring team in the professional era to win a series on New Zealand soil.

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