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Woakes' double strike revives England's bid to level Ashes

Chris Woakes removed Australia openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja to revive England's hopes of a series-levelling win on the last day of the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval on Monday.

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Japan hammer Spain as Australia face must-win World Cup clash

Japan sent a Women's World Cup warning with a clinical 4-0 thrashing of Spain on Monday, as co-hosts Australia faced having to beat Canada or risk an unthinkable exit in the first round.

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Japan thrash Spain 4-0 in Women's World Cup warning

Hinata Miyazawa scored twice and set up another as Japan stunned Spain 4-0 at the Women's World Cup on Monday to set up a clash with Norway in the knockout stage.

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Unstoppable Verstappen in a Formula One league of his own

Another masterful display and triumph from Max Verstappen ensured Red Bull finished the first half of the season, before the European 'summer' break, unbeaten after Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

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Colourful Colombian fans make Women's World Cup feel like home

Colombia's World Cup team are being roared on by thousands of fans in Australia who are playing a major part in spurring their country to new heights in women's football.

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USA focused on avoiding Portugal shock in World Cup group decider

The United States may need a big win against Portugal at the Women's World Cup on Tuesday to top Group E, but coach Vlatko Andonovski has warned his team to focus on simply securing their place in the last 16.

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Netherlands keen to avoid Sweden in World Cup knockouts

Netherlands coach Andries Jonker wants to avoid Sweden in the Women's World Cup last 16 but warned his side against taking Vietnam lightly in their final group game on Tuesday.

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Australia face must-win World Cup clash, Japan take on Spain

Co-hosts Australia have to beat Canada on Monday or risk an unthinkable exit from the Women's World Cup in the first round, while former champions Japan take on Spain with top spot in their group on the line.

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Hope for future despite New Zealand's painful World Cup exit

New Zealand's proud players hope their performances at the World Cup will be a turning point for women's football in the country despite the pain of an early exit.

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France's Marchand, Australian swim stars lay down Olympic marker

Leon Marchand's performances at swimming's world championships gave a tantalising glimpse of what he could achieve at next year's Paris Olympics, while Australia's stars will also be confident after an impressive display.

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Dortmund down sloppy Man United in Vegas friendly

Borussia Dortmund punished Manchester United's defensive lapses on Sunday as the English Premier League giants wrapped up their North American tour with a 3-2 defeat to the Bundesliga side in Las Vegas.

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Putsch throws Niger team at Francophone Games into disarray

Nigerien participants in the Francophone Games, which have kicked off in DR Congo's capital, have been left struggling after a putsch in their home country last week.

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Fritz downs Vukic to win Atlanta ATP crown

World number nine Taylor Fritz shrugged off a second-set wobble to claim the sixth title of his career with victory over Alexsandar Vukic in the ATP Atlanta Open on Sunday.

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Hodges marches to first US PGA Tour title at 3M Open

Lee Hodges fired two eagles in a four-under-par 67 on Sunday to claim his first US PGA Tour title with a wire-to-wire, seven-stroke triumph in the 3M Open in Blaine, Minnesota.

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'I don't know how I did it': Popyrin overcomes cramps to win Umag title

Australia's Alexei Popyrin fought back from a set down and overcame cramping to shatter Stan Wawrinka's hopes of a first title in six years by winning the Umag clay-court title on Sunday.

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Saint-Maximin joins Saudi's Al-Ahli after Newcastle exit

French winger Allan Saint-Maximin on Sunday signed a three-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli after leaving English club Newcastle as the cash-rich and ambitious Gulf kingdom's league snared another top-level player.

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Japan's fencers win first team foil title at worlds

Japan's foil fencers clinched their first men's team title on Sunday at the World Fencing Championships in Milan, beating China 45-35.

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Rangers confirm star pitcher Max Scherzer headed to Texas

Three-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Max Scherzer is headed from the New York Mets to Texas, the Rangers confirmed on Sunday, two days before Major League Baseball's trade deadline.

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Vollering cements top status with women's Tour de France triumph

Dutchwoman Demi Vollering succeeded compatriot and great rival Annemiek van Vleuten to win the second edition of the women's Tour de France in Pau on Sunday.

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Red Bull boss hails 'mind blowing' season as Verstappen cruises again

Red Bull boss Christian Horner described his team's form this season as "mind blowing" after Max Verstappen's latest display of dominance at Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

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Angels' Ward has facial fractures after hit by pitch

The Los Angeles Angels placed left fielder Taylor Ward on the injured list with facial fractures Sunday, a day after he was hit by a pitch in Toronto.

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Vollering caps stunning season with women's Tour de France triumph

Dutch rider Demi Vollering won the women's Tour de France on Sunday after Marlen Reusser claimed the final stage time trial in Pau.

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Italy's Cocciaretto wins maiden WTA title in Lausanne

Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto battled past Clara Burel of France to win her first WTA singles title on Sunday in Lausanne.

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Boutier storms to first major triumph at Evian Championship

France's Celine Boutier on Sunday clinched her first major title by winning the Evian Championship by an impressive six shots.

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Verstappen makes light of Spa penalty to secure eighth straight win

Max Verstappen reeled off his eighth successive win of the season at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday with his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez in second.

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Verstappen reels off 8th straight win in Belgian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen reeled off his eighth successive win of the season at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday with his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez in second.

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Australia openers start strongly in pursuit of Ashes glory

Australia openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja hit unbeaten fifties as the tourists reached 135-0 on Sunday in pursuit of a mammoth target of 384 runs to win the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.

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Americans finish with flourish as Canadian McIntosh wins second swimming gold

The United States salvaged some pride with three golds on the final night of swimming's world championships on Sunday, while Canadian teen Summer McIntosh showcased her talent with a second title.

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Colombia stun Germany at World Cup but New Zealand out in tears

Colombia scored a 97th-minute winner to stun Germany 2-1 on a night of Women's World Cup drama Sunday which also saw Norway and Switzerland into the last 16 but co-hosts New Zealand dumped out in tears.

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Liverpool fire four past Leicester in Singapore friendly

Liverpool geared up for the start of their new Premier League campaign with an impressive display in Singapore on Sunday as they thumped English rivals Leicester City 4-0 in a pre-season friendly.

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Australia deny retiring Broad an early breakthrough in Ashes finale

Stuart Broad and England were denied an early breakthrough as Australia reached 75-0 at lunch on Sunday in their pursuit of a mammoth target of 384 runs to win the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.

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Colombia stun Germany with 97th-minute winner at World Cup

Colombia scored a 97th-minute winner through a Manuela Vanegas header to snatch a dramatic 2-1 victory over Germany and stand on the cusp of the Women's World Cup last 16 on Sunday.

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