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Broncos top Super Bowl champion Seahawks in overtime

Broncos top Super Bowl champion Seahawks in overtime

Wil Lutz booted the game-winning field goal in overtime as the Denver Broncos capitalized on a late interception to beat the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks 17-14 on Thursday.

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New Zealand star Ponga breaks arm in Rugby League World Cup opener

New Zealand star Ponga breaks arm in Rugby League World Cup opener

Star New Zealand fullback Kalyn Ponga faces missing the rest of the Rugby League World Cup after scans Friday showed he broke his arm in the thrilling tournament opener against Australia.

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Brilliant Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach World Series

Brilliant Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach World Series

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 to reach baseball's World Series for the first time in 44 years on Thursday after completing a 4-0 series sweep of the star-studded defending champions.

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Indonesian stocks dive 11% as MSCI weighs market reclassification

Indonesian stocks dive 11% as MSCI weighs market reclassification

Indonesian stocks plunged more than 11 percent Friday as index compiler MSCI said it was "no longer appropriate" to maintain the country's emerging-market status, fuelling fears of an exodus of foreign investment.

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Brewers complete Dodgers sweep to reach World Series

Brewers complete Dodgers sweep to reach World Series

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Thursday to reach baseball's World Series for the first time in 44 years after completing a 4-0 series sweep of the star-studded defending champions.

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Seoul dismisses Pyongyang's scepticism over hypersonic weapon test

Seoul dismisses Pyongyang's scepticism over hypersonic weapon test

South Korea's military on Friday dismissed Pyongyang's doubts over Seoul's homegrown hypersonic missile launch, as the two Koreas appear to be intensifying an arms race over the high-tech weapons.

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High-flying Freiburg try to shut out the noise as fairytale run continues

High-flying Freiburg try to shut out the noise as fairytale run continues

Five months on from their Europa League final appearance, Freiburg sit atop the Bundesliga table as the most successful period in the Black Forest club's history rumbles on.

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Yamal on song as entertainers Barcelona face Betis challenge

Yamal on song as entertainers Barcelona face Betis challenge

There is much debate over who should win the Ballon d'Or this year, but if Lamine Yamal's recent form continues over the season, handing out next year's award would be simple.

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Flamengo secure 0-0 draw in La Plata in Copa Libertadores semi

Flamengo secure 0-0 draw in La Plata in Copa Libertadores semi

Reigning champions Flamengo will take a 0-0 scoreline back to the Maracana next week after stifling Estudiantes de La Plata in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores semi-final on Thursday.

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Wong weighs haze prosecutions as Singapore air quality worsens

Wong weighs haze prosecutions as Singapore air quality worsens

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has vowed to take action against companies found responsible for fires in neighbouring Indonesia that have plunged the region into an air pollution crisis.

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