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Hamilton wins Belgian GP after Russell disqualified

Hamilton wins Belgian GP after Russell disqualified

Lewis Hamilton emerged as the winner of a dramatic Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday after Mercedes teammate George Russell, who took the chequered flag, was disqualified when his car was found to be underweight following the race.

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Verstappen 'happy' with Belgian Grand Prix after pipping Norris

Verstappen 'happy' with Belgian Grand Prix after pipping Norris

Three-time world champion and series leader Max Verstappen made light of failing to win for a fourth consecutive race and declared himself "happy" at finishing fourth for Red Bull in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

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India clinch series in rain-hit T20 after Sri Lanka collapse

India clinch series in rain-hit T20 after Sri Lanka collapse

Skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Yashasvi Jaiswal powered India to a seven-wicket win in the rain-hit second T20 international against Sri Lanka and clinch the series on Sunday.

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Paris Olympic opening creator defiant, denies Last Supper reference

Paris Olympic opening creator defiant, denies Last Supper reference

The mastermind of the ambitious Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Sunday rejected criticism his boundary-breaking show had gone too far, saying it had created a "cloud of tolerance" and denying any reference to the Last Supper that angered the Church.

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Biles stuns on Olympic return, Nadal sets up Djokovic clash

Biles stuns on Olympic return, Nadal sets up Djokovic clash

Simone Biles dazzled a star-studded crowd as she returned to the Olympic stage on Sunday while Rafael Nadal set up a showdown with career-long rival Novak Djokovic.

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Brathwaite hopes England whitewash loss benefits West Indies against South Africa

Brathwaite hopes England whitewash loss benefits West Indies against South Africa

West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite is optimistic his side will be better for the experience of being whitewashed by England when they face South Africa next month.

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Underweight Russell disqualified after Belgian Grand Prix win

Underweight Russell disqualified after Belgian Grand Prix win

George Russell was disqualified from the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday after his Mercedes was found to be underweight following the race, handing victory to teammate Lewis Hamilton.

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Durant inspires USA in rout of Serbia to launch Olympic defence

Durant inspires USA in rout of Serbia to launch Olympic defence

Kevin Durant returned from injury to produce a shooting masterclass as the United States launched the defence of their Olympic basketball crown with a 110-84 win over Serbia on Sunday.

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Paris Olympic opening creator defiant over controversial show

Paris Olympic opening creator defiant over controversial show

The mastermind of the ambitious Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Sunday rejected criticism his boundary-breaking show had gone too far, saying it had created a "cloud" of love and tolerance.

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Turkey debates fate of millions of stray dogs

Turkey debates fate of millions of stray dogs

The Turkish parliament on Sunday started an emotional debate on a law aiming to clamp down on millions of stray dogs that opponents say could lead to a vast animal euthanasia campaign.

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