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Holders Crystal Palace stunned by Macclesfield in biggest ever FA Cup shock

Holders Crystal Palace stunned by Macclesfield in biggest ever FA Cup shock

Crystal Palace's defence of the FA Cup came to an embarrassing end as they were beaten 2-1 by sixth-tier Macclesfield in the biggest shock in the competition's history.

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Odermatt wins Abelboden giant slalom for sixth World Cup success of season

Odermatt wins Abelboden giant slalom for sixth World Cup success of season

Reigning Olympic giant slalom champion Marco Odermatt warmed up for next month's Games with his sixth World Cup victory of the season in front of his home crowd at Abelboden on Saturday.

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Poland reach United Cup final despite Swiatek loss to Gauff

Poland reach United Cup final despite Swiatek loss to Gauff

Poland took revenge on holders the USA to set up a United Cup final against Switzerland in Sydney despite Iga Swiatek suffering defeat to Coco Gauff on Saturday.

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India's Gill calls it 'destiny' after shock T20 World Cup snub

India's Gill calls it 'destiny' after shock T20 World Cup snub

Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill on Saturday said he respected the Indian selectors' shock decision to drop him from the squad for the T20 World Cup on home soil, calling it "destiny".

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'Driven' Vonn storms to 84th World Cup win in Austrian downhill

'Driven' Vonn storms to 84th World Cup win in Austrian downhill

American ski star Lindsey Vonn stormed to victory in the women's downhill in Zauchensee on Saturday for her 84th World Cup success, and second this season.

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Vonn storms to 84th World Cup win in Austrian downhill

Vonn storms to 84th World Cup win in Austrian downhill

American ski star Lindsey Vonn stormed to victory in the women's downhill in Zauchensee on Saturday for her 84th World Cup success, and second this season.

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New rallies erupt in Iran as crackdown fears grow

New rallies erupt in Iran as crackdown fears grow

Major Iranian cities were gripped overnight by new mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic, as activists on Saturday expressed fear authorities were intensifying their suppression of the demonstrations under cover of an internet blackout.

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Real Madrid not 'kamikaze' with Mbappe health: Alonso

Real Madrid not 'kamikaze' with Mbappe health: Alonso

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said he could take a controlled risk with Kylian Mbappe's fitness ahead of the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday against Barcelona, but would not be "kamikaze".

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South Africa defends naval drills with Iran, Russia as 'essential'

South Africa defends naval drills with Iran, Russia as 'essential'

South Africa on Saturday began naval drills with Russia, Iran and China, describing the manoeuvres off its coast as not merely a show of force but a vital response to rising maritime tensions.

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Alcaraz beats Sinner in sold-out South Korea exhibition match

Alcaraz beats Sinner in sold-out South Korea exhibition match

Carlos Alcaraz beat great rival Jannik Sinner in a light-hearted sell-out exhibition match in South Korea on Saturday ahead of the Australian Open.

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