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10-man Forest battle back for Brenford draw

10-man Forest battle back for Brenford draw

Nottingham Forest came from a goal and a man down to salvage a point in a 1-1 draw at home to Brentford on Sunday.

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Netherlands halts extraction from Europe's biggest gas field

Netherlands halts extraction from Europe's biggest gas field

The Netherlands halted extraction from Europe's biggest gas field on Sunday, which was resulting in earthquakes that have shaken local residents for decades and threaten to persist.

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Fleetwood wins Ryder Cup for Europe despite blistering USA rally

Fleetwood wins Ryder Cup for Europe despite blistering USA rally

Tommy Fleetwood clinched the crucial half-point as Europe regained the Ryder Cup from a battling United States on Sunday, taking an unassailable lead despite a blistering American singles charge.

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China thrill in track and field but footballers flop again at Asiad

China thrill in track and field but footballers flop again at Asiad

China swept four gold medals in track and field at the Asian Games on Sunday to celebrate national day, but their perennially underachieving men's football team were dumped out by South Korea.

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Ace Impact makes it six from six to win Arc de Triomphe

Ace Impact makes it six from six to win Arc de Triomphe

Favourite Ace Impact gave trainer Jean-Claude Rouget and jockey Cristian Demuro their second win in four years in Europe's most prestigious race the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Sunday.

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Indonesians pay tribute to victims of stadium crush one year on

Indonesians pay tribute to victims of stadium crush one year on

Hundreds of Indonesians paid emotional tributes Sunday to the victims of a football stadium crush a year ago that killed 135 people in one of the world's worst sports disasters.

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Paris in sight as dethroned China duo bounce back with Asiad gold

Paris in sight as dethroned China duo bounce back with Asiad gold

Dethroned Chinese world champions Wang Jianan and Feng Bin bounced back to win Asian Games gold on Sunday in front of a delirious home crowd and then set their sights on the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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'Sneaky' New Zealand seeking perfection despite rout

'Sneaky' New Zealand seeking perfection despite rout

Perfectionist New Zealand were on Sunday planning a "harsh" review of their last match despite trouncing Italy 96-17 in a 14-try demolition, defence coach Scott McLeod said.

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UK Tories admit 'underdogs' in next election as annual conference opens

UK Tories admit 'underdogs' in next election as annual conference opens

Britain's ruling Conservatives opened their annual conference Sunday, with the party's chairman conceding they were "the underdogs" heading into a general election expected next year amid widespread economic woes.

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McIlroy, Rahm put Europe on brink of Ryder Cup glory

McIlroy, Rahm put Europe on brink of Ryder Cup glory

Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm led Europe to the brink of regaining the Ryder Cup from a battling United States on Sunday as the hosts moved to within half a point of victory, leading 14-7 despite a blistering American charge.

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