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Perfect Nadal, battling Swiatek into US Open fourth round

Perfect Nadal, battling Swiatek into US Open fourth round

Rafael Nadal defeated close friend Richard Gasquet for the 18th time to reach the US Open fourth round on Saturday as world number one Iga Swiatek made the last 16 for a second successive year.

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'We're good enough': All Blacks coach demands end to hot-cold form

'We're good enough': All Blacks coach demands end to hot-cold form

New Zealand forwards coach Jason Ryan Sunday called for consistency after the 53-3 thrashing of Argentina, saying it should not take a setback to fire up the All Blacks.

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K-pop, K-drama... K-art. Frieze fair lands in Seoul

K-pop, K-drama... K-art. Frieze fair lands in Seoul

The art world landed in Seoul this week for the inaugural edition of Frieze in Asia, as the vibrant South Korean capital looks to position itself as the region's next art hub.

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Ruthless Rafa pounds Gasquet to extend winning streak

Ruthless Rafa pounds Gasquet to extend winning streak

Rafael Nadal demolished Richard Gasquet in ruthless fashion to march into the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday with his 18th straight victory over the French veteran.

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Springboks believe again after dominating Wallabies win: Kolisi

Springboks believe again after dominating Wallabies win: Kolisi

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi said his team have belief again after snapping a long win drought in Australia, with their focus now on a crunch double-header against Argentina in a wide-open Rugby Championship race.

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Gooch grabs LIV Golf Boston lead over newcomer Niemann

Gooch grabs LIV Golf Boston lead over newcomer Niemann

Talor Gooch rolled in a birdie bomb at the penultimate hole on Saturday to grab a one-stroke lead over Joaquin Niemann heading into the final round of the LIV Golf Invitational Boston.

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La Rochelle win clash of champions as Top 14 returns

La Rochelle win clash of champions as Top 14 returns

La Rochelle walked away with the honours in the headline fixture on the opening day of the Top 14 season on Saturday with the European champions downing Top 14 titleholders Montpellier 26-22.

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'Lord of the Rings' prequel is Amazon Prime Video's biggest premiere

'Lord of the Rings' prequel is Amazon Prime Video's biggest premiere

Amazon announced Saturday that its big budget series "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, had marked the biggest premiere in the history of Prime Video -- with 25 million viewers.

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Argentine ministry links four deaths to Legionnaires' disease 

Argentine ministry links four deaths to Legionnaires' disease 

Argentine health officials said Saturday that four people in a clinic in northwestern Tucuman province had died of Legionnaires' disease, a relatively rare bacterial infection of the lungs.

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Mbappe stars in PSG win, Marseille triumph before Spurs Champions League clash

Mbappe stars in PSG win, Marseille triumph before Spurs Champions League clash

Kylian Mbappe scored a goal in each half as Paris Saint-Germain beat 10-man Nantes 3-0 on Saturday to stay on top of the Ligue 1 table from Marseille, who beat Auxerre 2-0 with Alexis Sanchez on target.

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