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Cummins hattrick as Australia keep Afghanistan to 148

Cummins hattrick as Australia keep Afghanistan to 148

Pat Cummins claimed his second hat-trick in as many matches as Afghanistan lost momentum after another century opening stand from and had to settle for a total of 148-6 against Australia in their T20 World Cup Super Eight match.

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Australia win toss and bowl against Afghanistan

Australia win toss and bowl against Afghanistan

Pat Cummins claimed his second hat-trick in as many matches as Afghanistan lost momentum after another century opening stand from and had to settle for a total of 148-6 against Australia in their T20 World Cup Super Eight match.

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Paris Fashion Week outsider highlights

Paris Fashion Week outsider highlights

As well as the usual big-hitters at the menswear shows of Paris Fashion Week, there were some unexpected moments from emerging and avant-garde brands.

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Young fires 59 but Korea's Kim leads US PGA Travelers Championship

Young fires 59 but Korea's Kim leads US PGA Travelers Championship

Cameron Young became the 12th player in US PGA Tour history to break 60 for a round on Saturday, but his 11-under 59 still left him chasing Travelers Championship leader Tom Kim.

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Lyles cruises into men's 100m semis at US Olympic trials

Lyles cruises into men's 100m semis at US Olympic trials

Reigning world 100 meters champion Noah Lyles advanced to the 100m semi-finals at the US Olympic athletics trials by winning his preliminary heat in 9.92 seconds on Saturday.

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Dressel, Ledecky line up title defenses at Paris Olympics with US trials wins

Dressel, Ledecky line up title defenses at Paris Olympics with US trials wins

Caeleb Dressel powered to victory in the 100m butterfly at the US Olympic swimming trials to line up another title defense in Paris, where Katie Ledecky will go for a historic fourth straight 800m free gold.

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S.Africa to dish up more zebra to boost jobs and conservation

S.Africa to dish up more zebra to boost jobs and conservation

Carcasses of impala, kudu and wildebeest hang from a slaughterhouse rail, ready to be turned into steaks, sausages and burger patties of the kind South Africa wants to see more of on the dinner table.

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Super subs give Venezuela win over 10-man Ecuador

Super subs give Venezuela win over 10-man Ecuador

Goals from substitutes Jhonder Cadiz and Eduard Bello gave Venezuela a 2-1 win over 10-man Ecuador in their Copa America Group B match on Saturday.

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Dressel wins 100m butterfly at US trials to book Olympic title defense in Paris

Dressel wins 100m butterfly at US trials to book Olympic title defense in Paris

Caeleb Dressel powered to victory in the 100m butterfly to cap an emotional US Olympic swimming trials on Saturday, lining up another title defense at the Paris Games after a lengthy break from the sport.

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Yang seizes two-stroke lead at Women's PGA Championship

Yang seizes two-stroke lead at Women's PGA Championship

South Korea's Any Yang, chasing her first major title, grinded out a one-under par 71 to grab a two-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the Women's PGA Championship.

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