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Toulouse consolidate Top14 lead, Jalibert extends at Bordeaux

Toulouse consolidate Top14 lead, Jalibert extends at Bordeaux

Thomas Ramos kicked a conversion and penalty in the final eight minutes to consolidate Toulouse's place at the head of the Top 14 standings with a 21-17 victory over Racing 92 on Saturday.

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Taiwan's Lai kicks off Pacific tour with US stop in Hawaii

Taiwan's Lai kicks off Pacific tour with US stop in Hawaii

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived Saturday in the United States for the start of a week-long tour in the Pacific that he said would usher in a new era of democracy, but that has sparked fury in Beijing.

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AC Milan cruise past Empoli to eye Euro spots

AC Milan cruise past Empoli to eye Euro spots

AC Milan swept past Empoli 3-0 on Saturday to cut the gap separating them from Serie A's European places to three points.

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Farrell 'proud' of Ireland's grit in victory over Australia

Farrell 'proud' of Ireland's grit in victory over Australia

Ireland may have scrapped their way to a 22-19 victory over Australia, but head coach Andy Farrell said he was "proud" of the manner in which his side had triumphed "in adversity".

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Arsenal up to second, Kluivert's penalty hat-trick makes history

Arsenal up to second, Kluivert's penalty hat-trick makes history

Arsenal thrashed West Ham 5-2 on Saturday to climb up to second in the Premier League, while Justin Kluivert scored the first ever Premier League hat-trick of penalties in Bournemouth's 4-2 win at Wolves.

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Shiffrin crashes out of Killington giant slalom won by Hector

Shiffrin crashes out of Killington giant slalom won by Hector

Mikaela Shiffrin's bid for a milestone 100th alpine World Cup victory was on hold after the US superstar crashed out of the Killington giant slalom won by Sweden's Sara Hector on Saturday.

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Five-star Arsenal climb to second place after crushing West Ham

Five-star Arsenal climb to second place after crushing West Ham

Arsenal powered into second place in the Premier League with a blistering 5-2 win against West Ham that breathed fresh life into their title challenge.

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Rennes score five as Sampaoli gets first win

Rennes score five as Sampaoli gets first win

Former Argentina and Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli oversaw his first victory in charge of French Ligue 1 side Rennes as Arnaud Kalimuendo scored a hat-trick in a 5-0 demolition of Saint-Etienne on Saturday.

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Champion Verstappen takes pole for Qatar Grand Prix

Champion Verstappen takes pole for Qatar Grand Prix

Newly-crowned four-time world champion Max Verstappen claimed his first pole position for five months on Saturday when he beat George Russell in a tense and tight qualifying at the Qatar Grand Prix.

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Trump taps Charles Kushner, father of his son-in-law, as envoy to France

Trump taps Charles Kushner, father of his son-in-law, as envoy to France

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday nominated Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, as the US ambassador to France, in the latest of several controversial picks.

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