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Venus and Serena Williams handed US Open doubles wild card

Venus and Serena Williams handed US Open doubles wild card

Serena and Venus Williams will be reunited on court for the first time in four years after being handed a wild card into the doubles at the US Open, organisers confirmed on Saturday.

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Robinson and Anderson bowl England to 2nd Test win over South Africa

Robinson and Anderson bowl England to 2nd Test win over South Africa

England hammered South Africa by an innings and 85 runs to win the second Test at Old Trafford inside three days on Saturday.

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India great Kohli 'faked intensity' during mental crisis

India great Kohli 'faked intensity' during mental crisis

Former India captain Virat Kohli said on Saturday that his mental health suffered during an extended slump in form and that he had attempted to "fake intensity" to put up a brave front.

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Farooqi stars as Afghanistan hammer Sri Lanka in Asia Cup opener

Farooqi stars as Afghanistan hammer Sri Lanka in Asia Cup opener

Fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi returned bowling figures of 3-11 to help Afghanistan thrash Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the opening match of the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament on Saturday.

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Vine soars again as leader Evenepoel again shows strength

Vine soars again as leader Evenepoel again shows strength

Australian Jay Vine won a mountainous stage eight of the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday, as Belgian Remco Evenepoel held on to the overall race lead.

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Tunisia, Morocco recall envoys in W. Sahara tit-for-tat

Tunisia, Morocco recall envoys in W. Sahara tit-for-tat

Tunisia announced Saturday the recall of its ambassador to Morocco for consultations, a day after the kingdom did the same in response to Tunisia's president hosting the Polisario movement's leader.

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Liverpool hit nine to equal record, Haaland hat-trick saves Man City

Liverpool hit nine to equal record, Haaland hat-trick saves Man City

Liverpool equalled the Premier League's record win with a 9-0 demolition of Bournemouth, while Erling Haaland's hat-trick inspired Manchester City's comeback 4-2 victory against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

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Vine soars to second Vuelta stage triumph

Vine soars to second Vuelta stage triumph

Australian Jay Vine won a mountainous stage eight of the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday, as Belgian Remco Evenepoel held on to the overall race lead.

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Verstappen fastest but Sainz claims pole in Belgian

Verstappen fastest but Sainz claims pole in Belgian

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz claimed pole for the Belgian Grand Prix despite finishing behind Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen in qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps on Saturday.

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Haaland hat-trick inspires Man City fightback to beat Palace

Haaland hat-trick inspires Man City fightback to beat Palace

Erling Haaland hit his first Premier League hat-trick to inspire Manchester City's fightback from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 4-2 on Saturday.

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