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'No issues' for France despite Penaud knee scare: Ibanez

France team manager Raphael Ibanez said on Saturday Damian Penaud will be fit to play Japan in the Autumn Nations Series this weekend despite pulling up with a knee issue during the week.

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Defence coach Edwards' new France deal 'excellent news' for Ibanez

France team manager Raphael Ibanez said on Friday defence coach Shaun Edwards signing a new contract until 2027 was "excellent news."

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Verstappen on pole as Red Bull lock-out Abu Dhabi front row

Max Verstappen outpaced team-mate Sergio Perez to grab pole position for Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as Red Bull locked out the front row in a closely-fought qualifying session.

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Georgia record historic win over Wales in Autumn Nations Series thriller

Georgia came from nine points down at half-time to beat Wales for the first time in a dramatic 13-12 Autumn Nations Series upset in Cardiff on Saturday.

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Van Dijk ready to lead resurgent Dutch at World Cup

As the Netherlands return to the World Cup after missing out in 2018 they will be led by Virgil van Dijk, who has grown into one of the game's best defenders.

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Rahm hits front in World Tour Championship as Fitzpatrick, McIlroy lurk

Former world number one Jon Rahm produced a battling, bogey-free round of seven-under par 65 to hit the front of the $10 million DP World Tour Championship in Dubai on Saturday.

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Australia thrash New Zealand to retain women's League World Cup title

Australia retained the women's Rugby League World Cup title with a dominant 54-4 victory over New Zealand at Old Trafford on Saturday.

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Eriksen says being back at World Cup after collapse is 'very special'

Christian Eriksen says it is "very special" to be back at the World Cup as he seeks to complete a remarkable comeback from his cardiac arrest during the European Championship last year.

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Kim, Uno take top prizes at figure skating's NHK Trophy

South Korea's Yelim Kim demonstrated style and focus Saturday to claim her first senior Grand Prix Series victory at the NHK Trophy, outperforming reigning world champion and home favourite Kaori Sakamoto.

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Shiffrin strikes in slalom to win World Cup opener

Reigning overall World Cup champion Mikaela Shiffrin laid down a marker for the new ski season with victory in the slalom in Levi on Saturday, the belated opening event of the tour.

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World Cup winner Jantjies to join second division Agen

South African international fly-half Elton Jantjies, who was recently sent home from the tour of Argentina allegedly for having an affair with the team dietician, has joined French second division side Agen, the club announced on Saturday.

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Qatar faces acid test in World Cup opener after 12 years of spending

Qatar will finally get their home World Cup under way on Sunday, 12 years after the nation's successful bid put into motion wide-ranging preparations which cost billions of dollars.

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Infantino lambasts World Cup 'hypocrites'

Two weeks after FIFA urged the 32 teams at the World Cup to "focus on the football", Gianni Infantino veered off-script on Saturday.

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Perez outstrips Verstappen in final Abu Dhabi practice

Sergio Perez outpaced Red Bull team-mate and world champion Max Verstappen in setting the fastest time in Saturday's third and final practice for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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Neuer pledges to wear 'One Love' armband at World Cup

Germany captain Manuel Neuer said he was had "no fear" about possible repercussions from FIFA for his country's human rights stances, while acknowledging the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Qatar World Cup.

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Qatar ready for 'historic moment' in World Cup opener, says Sanchez

Qatar coach Felix Sanchez said the hosts were excitedly looking forward to a "historic moment" when his team open the 2022 World Cup against Ecuador on Sunday.

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England implode to hand second ODI and series to Australia

Australia wrapped up the three-match one-day international series with a comprehensive 72-run win over England at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday.

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FIFA chief blasts 'hypocrisy' of Western nations on eve of World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino blasted the "hypocrisy" of Western critics of Qatar's human rights record on Saturday, making a passionate defence of the World Cup in the Gulf state on the eve of the kick-off.

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France defence coach Edwards agrees new deal

France defence coach Shaun Edwards has extended his contract to 2027, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) confirmed on Saturday.

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FIFA's Infantino accuses World Cup critics of 'hypocrisy'

FIFA president Gianni Infantino hit back at criticism of Qatar's human rights record on Saturday, blasting the "hypocrisy" of Western critics on the eve of the World Cup kick-off.

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FIFA chief Infantino voices support for LGBTQ community, migrant workers

FIFA president Gianni Infantino expressed support for the LGBTQ community and migrant workers in his opening press conference of the Qatar World Cup on Saturday.

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Wales World Cup return left family in tears, says Rodon

Wales centre-back Joe Rodon is far too young to remember the one and only time his country played at a World Cup, 64 years ago.

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Celtics roll to ninth straight NBA win, Mavs' Doncic dazzles again

The Boston Celtics rolled to a ninth straight NBA victory while Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic notched another milestone with his 50th career triple-double on Friday.

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WADA to begin considering RUSADA reinstatement in December

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president Witold Bańka said Friday the global group will consider the reinstatement of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) in December after two years of non-compliance.

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Faultless Ko takes five-shot lead at LPGA Tour Championship

Lydia Ko produced a near immaculate round of golf to take a commanding five-stroke lead at the LPGA's season-ending Tour Championship on Friday.

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Rublev joins Djokovic in Turin ATP Finals quartet

Andrey Rublev sealed a place in the final four of the Turin ATP Finals on Friday rallying from a set down to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.

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Higgs, Hammer and Putnam share lead at PGA's RSM Classic

Harry Higgs fired a seven-under par 63 to complete his best 36-hole PGA start and grab a share of the lead after Friday's second round of the RSM Classic.

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Decathlete Scantling and bobsledder Evans receive doping rule bans

Two US Olympians were handed bans on Friday for breaching anti-doping procedures, the US Anti Doping Agency announced.

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Lewis named as new England women's cricket coach

Former England men's international Jon Lewis has been appointed as the new coach of the England women's team, it was announced Friday.

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Tipuric tells Wales to lay down World Cup marker against Georgia

Wales captain Justin Tipuric has called on his side to produce a performance free of mistakes when they face Georgia in an Autumn Nations Series international in Cardiff on Saturday.

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US decathlete Scantling given three-year doping ban

US Olympic decathlete Garrett Scantling has been suspended for three years after breaching 'Whereabouts and Tampering' anti-doping rule violations, the United States Anti-Doping Association (USADA) said on Friday.

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LPGA's 2023 schedule offers record 101.4 mn in prize money

A 2023 LPGA Tour schedule with 33 events and a record $101.4 million in prize money was unveiled Friday, including seven tournaments in Asia and five stops in Europe.

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