Bologna on brink of Champions League with Napoli win
Bologna took a huge step towards Champions League qualification on Saturday by winning 2-0 at Napoli, whose miserable season as Serie A titleholders nears its end.
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In Tel Aviv, Eurovision fans hope world shows Israel some love
Eurovision fans gathered in Tel Aviv Saturday to watch the show taking place in Sweden on big screens said they were hoping voters would finally show Israel some love.
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Ogier storms towards Rally of Portugal record
Eight-time world champion Sebastien Ogier edged closer to breaking the all-time record for Rally of Portugal wins on Saturday after taking a firm grip on this year's race.
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Swedish police push back protesters outside Eurovision arena
Police were pushing back pro-Palestinian demonstrators around the Malmo Arena in southern Sweden on Saturday, where the Eurovision Song Contest final was taking place, AFP reporters saw.
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Ireland's Eurovision entry accuses Israeli broadcaster of rule break
Ireland's Eurovision Song Contest entry Bambie Thug on Saturday accused the Israeli broadcaster, Kan, of a rule break.
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'Many game-changers' as Kolkata book IPL play-off berth
Spinner Varun Chakravarthy returned bowling figures of 2-17 as Kolkata Knight Riders became the first team to qualify for the IPL play-offs with an 18-run win over Mumbai Indians on Saturday, with skipper Shreyas Iyer hailing his side's "many game-changers".
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Rescue operations continue in flooded southern Brazil despite new rain
Emergency workers continued search and rescue operations in flood-stricken southern Brazil on Saturday despite a new burst of torrential rains, as the death toll continued to climb.
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Emotional Edwards in tears with Luton on brink of relegation
Luton manager Rob Edwards broke down in tears after a 3-1 defeat at West Ham all but confirmed their relegation from the Premier League on Saturday.
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Nadal eyes French Open despite Rome exit as Djokovic laughs off bottle drama
Rafael Nadal said Saturday that he is leaning towards playing at the French Open despite his second-round elimination in Rome, as Novak Djokovic laughed off being hit by a bottle which briefly cast doubt on his continued participation.
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Kolkata down Mumbai to confirm IPL play-off berth
Spinner Varun Chakravarthy returned bowling figures of 2-17 as Kolkata Knight Riders booked their play-off spot with an 18-run win over Mumbai Indians in a rain-reduced IPL match.
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