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James and Doncic lead Lakers over Sixers, Thunder win 15th straight

England woes deepen as Australia A hammer Lions by an innings

Resilient Australia 'adapt on the go' to close in on Ashes glory

'Not black or white': Teens worldwide react to Australia social media ban

EU set to back migrant 'return hubs'

'True emotion': Olympic skaters create magic step by step

Trump airs doubt about Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros.

Hollywood awards race heats up with Golden Globes noms

'Not a place for weak men': Stokes demands more from under-fire England

Eight Matisse engravings stolen from Brazil library

'Angry' Alonso demands Real Madrid reaction against Man City

Sri Lanka unveils cyclone aid plan as rains persist

Disaster-hit Sri Lanka has unveiled a major compensation package to rebuild homes damaged by a deadly cyclone, even as the island prepared Saturday for further landslides and flooding.

Avatar 3 aims to become end-of-year blockbuster

The third film in the Avatar series, which will hit cinemas this month, is hoping to extend the success of one of the highest-grossing franchises in history with another environment-themed visual thriller.

Contenders plot path to 2026 World Cup glory after Trump steals show at draw

The path to glory at the 2026 World Cup has now been laid out after the contenders discovered their tournament fate at Friday's draw ceremony in Washington which was dominated by Donald Trump.

Greaves leads dramatic West Indies run chase in NZ Test nail-biter

Centuries from Justin Greaves and Shai Hope ensured the first Test between New Zealand and the West Indies will go down to the wire on the final day in Christchurch on Saturday.

World record-holders Walsh, Smith grab wins at US Open

World record-holder Gretchen Walsh clocked 55.60sec to win the 100m butterfly on Friday at the US Open in Austin, Texas, where swim stars Summer McIntosh and Leon Marchand again tested themselves in unfamiliar events.

Double wicket strike as New Zealand eye victory over West Indies

New Zealand sensed victory in the first Test against the West Indies with a two-wicket strike, including century-maker Shai Hope, as the tourists reached 295-6 at lunch in Christchurch on Saturday.

NBA legend Jordan in court as NASCAR anti-trust case begins

NBA legend Michael Jordan appeared in a North Carolina court room on Friday, testifying that he wanted to "push NASCAR to be better" through his anti-trust lawsuit against the popular US auto racing series.

How coaches reacted to 2026 World Cup draw

Key reactions from coaches after the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington on Friday:

Glasgow down Sale as Stomers win at Bayonne in Champions Cup

Glasgow earned a bonus-point 26-21 victory away to Sale as the Scots opened their Champions Cup campaign in style on Friday as Stormers won 26-17 in Bayonne.

Witness in South Africa justice-system crimes probe shot dead

A witness in a high-profile inquiry into crime and corruption in South Africa's justice system was gunned down late on Friday, just weeks after implicating a municipal police chief, investigators said.

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Tuchel urges England not to get carried away plotting route to World Cup glory