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Thompson-Herah, Kiplimo celebrate golden Commonwealth doubles

Thompson-Herah, Kiplimo celebrate golden Commonwealth doubles

Jamaican sprint great Elaine Thompson-Herah and distance runner Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda sealed Commonwealth Games doubles by winning the 200 metres and 5,000m on Saturday.

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24 dead, including six children, in spiralling Gaza violence

24 dead, including six children, in spiralling Gaza violence

The death toll from escalating violence in Gaza rose to 24 on Saturday, including six children, as Israel extended its bombardment of Palestinian militants who have retaliated with a barrage of rockets.

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Australia bounce back from Hooper shock to defeat Pumas in Rugby Championship

Australia bounce back from Hooper shock to defeat Pumas in Rugby Championship

Australia fought back from a half-time deficit to claim a bonus-point 41-26 win over Argentina in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.

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Holiday rush drives demand at Europe's busiest fuel station

Holiday rush drives demand at Europe's busiest fuel station

The first Saturday in August, when Europe's July holidaymakers head homewards and its August sunseekers head south, is the busiest day of the year at the continent's busiest filling station.

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Thompson-Herah seals Commonwealth double as Australia pull clear in medals race

Thompson-Herah seals Commonwealth double as Australia pull clear in medals race

Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah rocketed to a sprint double at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday as Australia pulled clear of England at the top of the medals table.

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Kanepi, Samsonova advance to WTA Washington final

Kanepi, Samsonova advance to WTA Washington final

Estonia's Kaia Kanepi, trying to end a nine-year WTA title drought at age 37, advanced to the Washington Open final on Saturday by defeating Australian Daria Saville 6-3, 6-1.

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Messi turns on the style as PSG begin Ligue 1 title defence

Messi turns on the style as PSG begin Ligue 1 title defence

Lionel Messi scored twice in the second half, including with a stunning overhead kick, as Paris Saint-Germain began their defence of the Ligue 1 title with a 5-0 demolition of Clermont on Saturday.

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Runners take on Swiss glacier race despite melt

Runners take on Swiss glacier race despite melt

Hundreds of runners braved a lung-busting ascent into the Alps in Switzerland's Glacier 3000 Run on Saturday, albeit on a shortened course due to summer heatwaves melting the ice.

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South African Buhai leads British Open after 'best ever round'

South African Buhai leads British Open after 'best ever round'

South African Ashleigh Buhai took a firm grip on the Women's British Open on Saturday with an impressive third round 64 at Muirfield to leave her dreaming of emulating childhood hero Ernie Els.

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All Blacks took 'step up', says coach Foster after Springboks loss

All Blacks took 'step up', says coach Foster after Springboks loss

Under-fire New Zealand rugby coach Ian Foster said he believed his All Blacks team took "a step up" despite losing 26-10 to South Africa in the Rugby Championship opener in Mbombela on Saturday.

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