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Fearless Wallabies stun weary Lions to win third Test 22-12

Fearless Wallabies stun weary Lions to win third Test 22-12

A fearless Australia stunned the British and Irish Lions 22-12 in a chaotic third Test interrupted by lightning Saturday to deny them a series whitewash in a huge confidence-boost for Joe Schmidt's side.

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Double champion Walsh calls Phelps criticism 'frustrating'

Double champion Walsh calls Phelps criticism 'frustrating'

Gretchen Walsh said it was "frustrating" to hear criticism of the American swimming team from retired greats Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte after completing a world butterfly double on Saturday.

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Jaiswal and Deep keep India in the hunt against England

Jaiswal and Deep keep India in the hunt against England

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Akash Deep shared a century partnership as India dominated the third morning in the fifth and deciding Test against England at the Oval.

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Piastri edges Norris as McLaren dominate  Hungarian GP final practice

Piastri edges Norris as McLaren dominate Hungarian GP final practice

Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri beat team-mate and title rival Lando Norris by just three-hundredths of a second as McLaren dominated Saturday's third and final practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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McKeown beats Smith again for world backstroke double

McKeown beats Smith again for world backstroke double

Australia's Kaylee McKeown underlined her backstroke dominance with a world championships double after winning the 200m in Singapore on Saturday.

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New dad McEvoy adds 'unreal' world swimming gold to Olympic title

New dad McEvoy adds 'unreal' world swimming gold to Olympic title

New father Cam McEvoy powered to the 50m freestyle world gold on Saturday in Singapore to go with his Olympic crown.

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Walsh completes world butterfly double in riposte to Phelps

Walsh completes world butterfly double in riposte to Phelps

A fit and firing Gretchen Walsh completed a butterfly double at swimming's world championships in Singapore on Saturday, romping to victory in the 50m event.

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Thousands of young Catholics  converge for grand Pope Leo vigil

Thousands of young Catholics converge for grand Pope Leo vigil

Thousands of young Catholics began assembling Saturday for an evening prayer vigil led by Pope Leo XIV, the culmination of a week-long pilgrimage and a key event in the Jubilee holy year that is expected to draw up to a million people.

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SpaceX Crew Dragon docks with International Space Station

SpaceX Crew Dragon docks with International Space Station

An international team of four astronauts aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule docked Saturday with the orbiting International Space Station (ISS).

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New push to reach plastic pollution pact

New push to reach plastic pollution pact

Negotiators will take another stab at reaching a global pact on plastic pollution at talks opening Tuesday in Geneva but they face deep divisions over how to tackle the health and ecological hazard.

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