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Despite Kolbe's Top 14 debut Toulon fall to Stade Francais

Despite Kolbe's Top 14 debut Toulon fall to Stade Francais

South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe was unable to inspire Toulon to victory on his Top 14 bow for the club at Stade Francais on Sunday as the Parisians won 26-24.

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Lydia Ko holds off Kang for LPGA win at Boca Rio

Lydia Ko holds off Kang for LPGA win at Boca Rio

World number three Lydia Ko held her nerve in the face of a strong challenge from Danielle Kang on Sunday, firing a three-under par 67 to win the LPGA at Boca Rio by one stroke.

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Canada stun US to close in on World Cup berth

Canada stun US to close in on World Cup berth

Canada took a giant step towards their first World Cup qualification in 36 years on Sunday after scoring an upset 2-0 victory over arch-rivals the United States in CONCACAF qualifiers.

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North Korea says Sunday test was Hwasong-12 missile

North Korea says Sunday test was Hwasong-12 missile

North Korea confirmed it had fired a Hwasong-12 "mid-range ballistic missile", state media reported Monday, the first time it has tested a weapon that powerful since 2017.

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Egypt and Senegal into AFCON semis as crush stadium confirmed as venue for final

Egypt and Senegal into AFCON semis as crush stadium confirmed as venue for final

Mohamed Salah starred as Egypt reached the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on Sunday and were joined in the last four by Senegal, while the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde where eight people died in a crush a week ago was given the green light to host the final.

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England call-up Lynagh as Marchant tests positive for Covid

England call-up Lynagh as Marchant tests positive for Covid

England added uncapped Louis Lynagh to their squad on Sunday ahead of their Six Nations opener away to Scotland after his Harlequins team-mate Joe Marchant tested positive for Covid-19.

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Sanderson elated as Sale beat leaders Leicester

Sanderson elated as Sale beat leaders Leicester

Sale supremo Alex Sanderson said he hoped Sunday's stunning comeback 35-26 win over league leaders Leicester would prove the catalyst for a repeat of last season's run to the English Premiership play-offs.

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Spotify to link virus content to Covid facts after disinformation row

Spotify to link virus content to Covid facts after disinformation row

Music streaming giant Spotify announced Sunday that it would start guiding listeners of podcasts discussing Covid-19 to more information about the pandemic, following a row that saw artist Neil Young remove his music from the platform.

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Mane and Senegal march on to Cup of Nations semis

Mane and Senegal march on to Cup of Nations semis

Sadio Mane's Senegal marched on to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after seeing off a spirited Equatorial Guinea side with a 3-1 victory in Yaounde on Sunday.

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Canada anti-vax protest continues as vandals spark anger

Canada anti-vax protest continues as vandals spark anger

Truckers and thousands of sympathizers blocked Ottawa streets for a second day Sunday to protest Canada's vaccine mandates, as reports of vandalism and harassment by some demonstrators sent tempers flaring.

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