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Ford beats Kholmatov in thriller for WBA featherweight title

Ford beats Kholmatov in thriller for WBA featherweight title

American Ray Ford clinched the vacant WBA featherweight world title with a thrilling 12th round last-minute stoppage of Uzbekistan's Otabek Kholmatov on Saturday.

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Sea Eagles win as Australian rugby league launches American dream

Sea Eagles win as Australian rugby league launches American dream

Manly Sea Eagles made a winning start as Australia's National Rugby League kicked off its season at glitzy Las Vegas Saturday in a bold bid to break into the lucrative American market.

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India navy to open strategic base near Maldives

India navy to open strategic base near Maldives

India's navy has said it is bolstering forces on "strategically important" islands close to the Maldives, with a new base set to open just days before Male starts sending home Indian forces.

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'Game-changing' tech fuels US relook at China data risks

'Game-changing' tech fuels US relook at China data risks

From genomic information to internet-connected cars, the United States is rethinking its data protection policies -- with further trade curbs aimed at China in the cards -- as tech like AI brings new risks.

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Britain's Boulter to face Ukraine's Kostyuk in San Diego WTA final

Britain's Boulter to face Ukraine's Kostyuk in San Diego WTA final

Britain's Katie Boulter and Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk advanced to the WTA San Diego Open final with powerful semi-final triumphs on Saturday, ousting two of the top three seeds.

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James becomes first NBA player with 40,000 points but Lakers lose

James becomes first NBA player with 40,000 points but Lakers lose

LeBron James became the first NBA player to reach 40,000 career regular-season points on Saturday, the 39-year-old superstar scoring nine against defending champion Denver to achieve the milestone.

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Kipchoge struggles to 10th place as Kipruto wins Tokyo Marathon

Kipchoge struggles to 10th place as Kipruto wins Tokyo Marathon

Kenya's double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge said "not every day is Christmas" after his Paris Games preparations hit a snag with a 10th-place finish at Sunday's Tokyo Marathon behind winner Benson Kipruto.

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Canada scrape past Costa Rica into Women's Gold Cup semis

Canada scrape past Costa Rica into Women's Gold Cup semis

Olympic champions Canada moved into the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup but needed extra-time before beating Costa Rica 1-0 on Saturday.

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Britain's Boulter powers past third-seeded Navarro into San Diego WTA final

Britain's Boulter powers past third-seeded Navarro into San Diego WTA final

Britain's Katie Boulter punched her ticket to the WTA final in San Diego on Saturday with a dominant 6-3, 6-1 victory over third-seeded American Emma Navarro.

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Kipchoge struggles as Kipruto wins Tokyo Marathon

Kipchoge struggles as Kipruto wins Tokyo Marathon

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge hit a snag in his preparations to challenge for a third straight Olympic gold at this year's Paris Games when finished 10th in Sunday's Tokyo Marathon behind winner Benson Kipruto.

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