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No bars to Uruguay's rugby inmates

No bars to Uruguay's rugby inmates

The smiles of the tryscorers and the grimaces of the tackled are the same as you will find on any rugby field in the world.

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Matildas World Cup semi-final smashes Australia TV records

Matildas World Cup semi-final smashes Australia TV records

The Matildas' crushing Women's World Cup semi-final loss to England was the most watched television show in Australia on record, data showed Thursday, as their exploits captivated the nation.

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WHO holds first traditional medicine summit

WHO holds first traditional medicine summit

The World Health Organization holds its first summit on traditional medicine on Thursday, with warnings that treatments rooted in natural products can be effective alternative healthcare only if scientifically proven.

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'No time to dwell' as heartbroken Australia target World Cup bronze

'No time to dwell' as heartbroken Australia target World Cup bronze

Australia coach Tony Gustavsson has told his deflated team they have "no time to dwell" on their crushing Women's World Cup semi-final loss to England, with a third-placed playoff still to come.

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Djokovic makes winning US return in Cincinnati as rival retires

Djokovic makes winning US return in Cincinnati as rival retires

Novak Djokovic made a winning return in his first appearance on U.S. soil for two years on Wednesday, reaching the third round of the ATP/WTA Cincinnati Open when Alejandro Davidovich Fokina retired hurt.

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Tennessee couple deny 'Blind Side' NFL player's claims

Tennessee couple deny 'Blind Side' NFL player's claims

Lawyers for the Tennessee couple who took in former NFL star Michael Oher as a teenager on Wednesday denied accusations they had cheated him out of earnings from the Oscar-winning movie about his life.

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Injured Cilic and Shapovalov withdraw from US Open

Injured Cilic and Shapovalov withdraw from US Open

Croatia's Marin Cilic, the 2014 US Open champion, and Canadian Denis Shapovalov have withdrawn from the upcoming US Open, tournament officials announced on Wednesday.

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Colombian president wants to amend free trade accord with US

Colombian president wants to amend free trade accord with US

President Gustavo Petro announced Wednesday that he wants to renegotiate a free trade accord that Colombia has with the United States, the main destination for its exports.

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USA women's coach Andonovski resigns - reports

USA women's coach Andonovski resigns - reports

United States women's team coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned following the team's poor showing in the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, American media reported on Wednesday.

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Guardiola eyes full house of Man City trophies after Super Cup success

Guardiola eyes full house of Man City trophies after Super Cup success

Pep Guardiola is targeting a "full circle" of trophies as Manchester City boss after winning the club's first UEFA Super Cup with a victory on penalties over Sevilla after a 1-1 draw in Athens.

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