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Brilliant Renshaw ton puts Australia in strong position

Brilliant Renshaw ton puts Australia in strong position

Matt Renshaw made a career-best 190 and steered Australia into a strong position on the second day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Saturday.

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Zelensky blasts diesel deal after Russian strikes kill 15

Zelensky blasts diesel deal after Russian strikes kill 15

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Russia was expressing its "thanks" for a diesel deal agreed with the United States by attacking Ukraine, after fresh Russian attacks killed 15 people, according to authorities.

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Arsenal hit back to beat Leeds and draw level with Man City

Arsenal hit back to beat Leeds and draw level with Man City

Arsenal roared back to beat Leeds 2-1 and pull level with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League on Saturday, hitting the ground running after the three-week international break.

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Cristiano Ronaldo provisionally suspended after Portugal walkout

Cristiano Ronaldo provisionally suspended after Portugal walkout

Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended after the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced on Saturday that it had opened disciplinary proceedings against the 41-year-old over his decision to walk out on the national team.

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Resurgent Zheng charges into China Open final with Andreeva

Resurgent Zheng charges into China Open final with Andreeva

A resurgent Zheng Qinwen charged into the China Open final on Saturday, beating Elise Mertens 7-5, 6-2, and will play Mirra Andreeva for the title at her home tournament.

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Alcaraz through in straight sets on Shanghai Masters opener

Alcaraz through in straight sets on Shanghai Masters opener

A moustached Carlos Alcaraz beat Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-3, 6-3 to kick-start his title bid at the Shanghai Masters on Saturday, days after winning the Tokyo Open for his first trophy since returning from injury.

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Spanish PM begins vote campaign overshadowed by housing protests

Spanish PM begins vote campaign overshadowed by housing protests

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez aimed to pull off another unlikely comeback as he began campaigning on Saturday for a snap vote dominated by housing protests that have shaken the country.

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Palmer signs contract to stay at Chelsea until 2034

Palmer signs contract to stay at Chelsea until 2034

Cole Palmer has signed a contract extension to stay at Chelsea until 2034.

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Isaias downgraded to post-tropical cyclone after landfall in Florida

Isaias downgraded to post-tropical cyclone after landfall in Florida

Isaias weakened from a hurricane to a post-tropical cyclone early Saturday after it made landfall in northwestern Florida, where it lashed the US Gulf Coast with heavy rain and strong winds, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

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Verstappen wins chaotic Singapore sprint after Russell crashes

Verstappen wins chaotic Singapore sprint after Russell crashes

Max Verstappen won a wet and wild Singapore sprint race for Red Bull on Saturday after George Russell crashed his Mercedes when leading at the end of the opening lap.

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