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World champion Malinin grabs men's lead at Skate Canada

World champion Malinin grabs men's lead at Skate Canada

Reigning world champion Ilia Malinin of the United States captured the men's short programme with a superb performance on Saturday at Skate Canada.

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Farrell 'sorry' for second Top 14 yellow in Racing win

Farrell 'sorry' for second Top 14 yellow in Racing win

Racing 92 director of rugby Stuart Lancaster said on Saturday former England captain Owen Farrell "was sorry" for receiving his second yellow card of the season in the 30-23 French Top 14 victory over Perpignan.

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Ruling party set to win Georgian elections

Ruling party set to win Georgian elections

Georgia's ruling party is set to beat the pro-Western opposition in a closely watched legislative election Saturday, according to partial results that indicated a new setback to the Caucasus country's bid to join the European Union.

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Piastri, Norris set Mexico practice pace as Verstappen struggles

Piastri, Norris set Mexico practice pace as Verstappen struggles

Oscar Piastri topped the times ahead of team-mate Lando Norris as McLaren delivered a strong one-two in Saturday's third and final practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

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Lewis century gifts West Indies consolation victory in Sri Lanka

Lewis century gifts West Indies consolation victory in Sri Lanka

Opener Evin Lewis blazed his way to an unbeaten century to give the West Indies a consolation eight-wicket victory in Saturday's rain-hit third and final ODI against Sri Lanka.

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Guardiola vows to learn from rock-bottom Southampton after tight win

Guardiola vows to learn from rock-bottom Southampton after tight win

Pep Guardiola claimed he can learn from Southampton manager Russell Martin after the Premier League's bottom side made Manchester City sweat for their 1-0 win on Saturday.

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Rooney 'angry' despite stunning Plymouth fightback in Preston draw

Rooney 'angry' despite stunning Plymouth fightback in Preston draw

Plymouth manager Wayne Rooney insisted he felt "angry" despite his side coming from three goals down in a remarkable second-half display as they drew 3-3 with Preston in English football's second-tier Championship on Saturday.

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Opposition, ruling party both shown ahead in Georgia elections

Opposition, ruling party both shown ahead in Georgia elections

The pro-Western opposition and the ruling party were both shown as victorious in rival exit polls after Georgia's legislative closely-watched legislative election on Saturday seen as a fundamental choice between a European future or closer ties with Russia.

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Venezuelan prosecutor accuses Lula of faking injury as tensions with Brazil rise

Venezuelan prosecutor accuses Lula of faking injury as tensions with Brazil rise

A top Venezuelan official on Saturday accused Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of faking an accident to avoid attending a summit meeting at which Brasilia vetoed Caracas's entry into the BRICS organization.

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Draper into Vienna ATP final, ensures career-high ranking

Draper into Vienna ATP final, ensures career-high ranking

Britain's Jack Draper defeated Lorenzo Musetti of Italy in straight sets to reach the Vienna ATP final on Saturday, ensuring a rise to a career-high in the world rankings.

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