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De Minaur upsets Zverev and will face Alcaraz in Vienna final

De Minaur upsets Zverev and will face Alcaraz in Vienna final

Alex de Minaur held his nerve to overcome incoming men's No. 1 Alexander Zverev in an epic three-set struggle on Saturday to reach the final of the Vienna Open where he will face Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Daniil Medvedev.

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De Minaur upsets Zverev and will face Alacaraz in Vienna final

De Minaur upsets Zverev and will face Alacaraz in Vienna final

Alex de Minaur held his nerve to overcome incoming men's No. 1 Alexander Zverev in an epic three-set struggle on Saturday to reach the final of the Vienna Open where he will face Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Daniil Medvedev.

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Senegal kicks off Youth Games, Africa's first ever Olympics

Senegal kicks off Youth Games, Africa's first ever Olympics

The 2026 Youth Olympic Games, the first Olympics ever to be held on African soil, open Saturday in the Senegalese capital marking an historic moment for the continent.

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Police fire tear gas as thousands march in France

Police fire tear gas as thousands march in France

French police fired tear gas and clashed with some protesters on Saturday as thousands marched across France against soaring living costs and police violence, with some demonstrators dressed as clowns and witches for Halloween.

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Alcaraz sees off Medvedev to reach Vienna Open final

Alcaraz sees off Medvedev to reach Vienna Open final

Carlos Alcaraz beat Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) in the semi-finals of the Vienna Open on Saturday, progressing to the final where he will meet either new world number one Alexander Zverev or Alex de Minaur.

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Carrick expects Man Utd stay despite Chelsea defeat

Carrick expects Man Utd stay despite Chelsea defeat

Michael Carrick said he expects to remain in charge of Manchester United for Tuesday's Champions League visit of Roma despite a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea that stretched the club's winless run to nine matches.

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Cummins admits changes may be made after loss to South Africa

Cummins admits changes may be made after loss to South Africa

Australian captain Pat Cummins admitted that changes were possible after South Africa beat his side by 176 runs on the fifth day of the third Test at Newlands on Saturday.

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China state TV does not air first La Liga games since Mbappe furore

China state TV does not air first La Liga games since Mbappe furore

Chinese state television did not air on Saturday the first La Liga games since Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe caused anger with a joke about the country's former leader Mao Zedong.

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Atletico beat Levante to move top above Barcelona

Atletico beat Levante to move top above Barcelona

Atletico Madrid earned a solid 2-0 win at Levante on Saturday to move provisionally top of La Liga before Barcelona host Alaves later on.

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Chelsea defeat pushes Carrick closer to Man Utd exit

Chelsea defeat pushes Carrick closer to Man Utd exit

Michael Carrick's stay of execution as Manchester United boss may not last long after his team imploded in a 2-0 Premier League loss at Chelsea on Saturday.

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