Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India in women's T20 World Cup
Star batter Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India for the fifth time in the women's T20 World Cup, selectors said in announcing the squad on Saturday as they seek their first title.
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Pogacar wins again to pull clear in Tour of Romandie
Tadej Pogacar soared away from his rivals on Saturday on the final climb to win for the third time in four days on the Tour of Romandie.
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New Zealand win rain-hit T20 to end Bangladesh series 1-1
Bevon Jacobs struck an unbeaten 62 to guide New Zealand to a six-wicket win over Bangladesh in a rain-hit third T20 international on Saturday, with the series ending 1-1.
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Inoue outlasts Nakatani in Tokyo Dome superfight
Japan's Naoya Inoue gave another boxing masterclass to beat countryman Junto Nakatani by unanimous decision and stay unbeaten in front of 55,000 fans at a sold-out Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
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Coe will be 'tough' on athletes seeking nationality switch
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has told AFP he will remain "tough" on the issue of athletes switching nationality after his federation blocked a bid by top Jamaicans and Kenyans to move to Turkey.
Read moreEx-F1 driver turned Paralympic legend Zanardi dies
Alex Zanardi, the Italian Formula One driver who became a Paralympic champion after losing both legs in an accident, has died aged 59, his family announced Saturday.
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Illegal rave draws 20,000 to 'dangerous' military site in France
Around 20,000 partygoers gathered on Saturday for an illegal rave at a military site in France, defying warnings about the risk of unexploded ordnance and possible blasts.
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US rapper Kanye West to perform in Albania in July
US rapper Kanye West will perform in the Albanian capital Tirana in July, Culture Minister Blendi Gonxhe told AFP on Saturday, exulting that the country was on its way to becoming a destination for top cultural events.
Read moreStranded whale 'Timmy' released into North Sea in dramatic rescue
A humpback whale that had been struggling to survive after beaching near the German coast was released Saturday into the North Sea off Denmark, after being transported in a barge in a last-ditch rescue operation.
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Ex-F1 driver turned Paralympic champion Zanardi dies
Alex Zanardi, the Italian Formula One driver who became a Paralympic cycling champion after losing both legs in an accident, has died aged 59, his family announced Saturday.
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