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Pacifist Japan struggles to boost troops as China anxiety grows

Pacifist Japan struggles to boost troops as China anxiety grows

Sporting dark face paint and clutching a gun, teenage soldier-in-training Takuma Hiyane crawls across a field on Japan's Okinawa, the front line of the nation's defence as anxiety grows over China's territorial ambitions.

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Sinner, Swiatek tested at US Open as Gauff sets up Osaka showdown

Sinner, Swiatek tested at US Open as Gauff sets up Osaka showdown

Jannik Sinner kept his US Open title defence on track Saturday as Iga Swiatek struggled through to the last 16 and home favourite Coco Gauff booked a blockbuster clash with Naomi Osaka.

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Swiatek struggles into US Open fourth round

Swiatek struggles into US Open fourth round

Iga Swiatek struggled into the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday, recovering from a rocky start to edge past Russia's Anna Kalinskaya.

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Olympic champion Hassan and Kiros smash course records to win Sydney Marathon

Olympic champion Hassan and Kiros smash course records to win Sydney Marathon

Untouchable Olympic champion Sifan Hassan shattered the course record Sunday to surge home first in an historic Sydney Marathon, with Hailemaryam Kiros matching her feat in the men's race.

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New wave: Sea power turned into energy at Los Angeles port

New wave: Sea power turned into energy at Los Angeles port

Floating blue paddles dance on the waves that lap a dock in the Port of Los Angeles, silently converting the power of the sea into useable electricity.

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China's Wang grabs three-shot LPGA lead at TPC Boston

China's Wang grabs three-shot LPGA lead at TPC Boston

Chinese rookie Miranda Wang fired a bogey-free seven-under par 65 to seize a three-shot lead on Saturday in the weather-disrupted LPGA FM Championship at TPC Boston.

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Hassan and Kiros smash race records to win Sydney Marathon

Hassan and Kiros smash race records to win Sydney Marathon

Sifan Hassan and Hailemaryam Kiros shattered the course records Sunday to secure victory in the women's and men's races respectively at the Sydney Marathon.

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Mitchell wants more from England at World Cup after another huge win

Mitchell wants more from England at World Cup after another huge win

England coach John Mitchell insisted his side still had room for improvement after a 92-3 hammering of Samoa on Saturday helped the favourites reach the quarter-finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup.

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Real Madrid overturn Mallorca as Atletico held

Real Madrid overturn Mallorca as Atletico held

Real Madrid claimed a third straight La Liga victory with a 2-1 triumph over Real Mallorca on Saturday to continue their perfect start to the campaign.

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Sinner tested at US Open as Gauff cruises into last 16

Sinner tested at US Open as Gauff cruises into last 16

Jannik Sinner kept his US Open title defence on track with a battling four-set win over Denis Shapovalov on Saturday as home favourite Coco Gauff sailed into the women's last 16.

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