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Somerset set new records in 191-run T20 rout of Derbyshire

Somerset set new records in 191-run T20 rout of Derbyshire

South Africa's Rilee Rossouw led the way as Somerset enjoyed a record-breaking 191-run win over Derbyshire in an English Twenty20 Blast quarter-final on Saturday.

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Watson helps Scotland level Pumas series on 50th Test

Watson helps Scotland level Pumas series on 50th Test

Scotland's Hamish Watson celebrated his 50th Test appearance with a try as Scotland levelled the three-match series against Argentina with a 29-6 win in Salta on Saturday.

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Netherlands rally to hold Sweden in clash of Euro 2022 contenders

Netherlands rally to hold Sweden in clash of Euro 2022 contenders

Holders the Netherlands needed a second half fightback to avoid a losing start to their Euro 2022 defence as Jill Roord's strike salvaged a 1-1 draw with Sweden in Sheffield.

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Ex-Iranian judoka Mollaei finally takes on Israeli Muki

Ex-Iranian judoka Mollaei finally takes on Israeli Muki

Three years after being forced to refuse to fight Israeli Sagi Muki, judoka Saeid Mollaei, a former Iranian turned Azerbaijani, faced his opponent on Saturday at the Grand Slam Hungary.

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Rybakina overpowers Jabeur to win Wimbledon title

Rybakina overpowers Jabeur to win Wimbledon title

Russian-born Elena Rybakina powered back from a set down against Ons Jabeur to win the Wimbledon title on Saturday, denying the Tunisian world number two the chance to make African tennis history.

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Comeback kings Ebden, Purcell win Wimbledon men's doubles

Comeback kings Ebden, Purcell win Wimbledon men's doubles

Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell defeated defending champions Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic -- playing with a broken wrist -- to win the Wimbledon men's doubles title on Saturday.

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Spieth aims for Scottish Open victory ahead of British Open

Spieth aims for Scottish Open victory ahead of British Open

Jordan Spieth believes there would be no better way to prepare for next week's British Open than by winning the Scottish Open.

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Wales' Biggar hails Anscombe, Wainwright after historic Boks win

Wales' Biggar hails Anscombe, Wainwright after historic Boks win

Wales captain Dan Biggar said replacement fly-half Gareth Anscombe had shown "absolute character" with a touchline conversion to give Wales an historic 13-12 win in the second Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

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Tearful Rybakina shrugs off Russia questions after Wimbledon triumph

Tearful Rybakina shrugs off Russia questions after Wimbledon triumph

Newly crowned Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina broke down in tears on Saturday after she was again confronted by questions over her Russian roots.

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Portugal fightback salvages Euro 2022 draw with Switzerland

Portugal fightback salvages Euro 2022 draw with Switzerland

Portugal fought back from conceding twice in the first five minutes to snatch a point from their Euro 2022 opener with a 2-2 draw against Switzerland.

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