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Judge, Trout among MLB All-Star Game starter selections

Judge, Trout among MLB All-Star Game starter selections

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and Los Angeles Angeles star Mike Trout were among those named as starters on Saturday for the 96th Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

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Mbappe says France happy 'to get hands dirty' after World Cup win

Mbappe says France happy 'to get hands dirty' after World Cup win

France captain Kylian Mbappe said his side were happy to do whatever it takes to advance in the World Cup after they battled through a bad-tempered last-16 tie with Paraguay to win 1-0 on Saturday.

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Davis-Woodhall opens up about depression after Eugene win

Davis-Woodhall opens up about depression after Eugene win

World and Olympic champion Tara Davis-Woodhall's latest long jump triumph at the Eugene Diamond League athletics meeting was a triumph of will as much as skill.

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France beat Paraguay with Mbappe penalty to reach World Cup quarter-finals

France beat Paraguay with Mbappe penalty to reach World Cup quarter-finals

France needed a second-half Kylian Mbappe penalty to break down a stubborn Paraguay side on Saturday, winning a niggly World Cup last-16 clash 1-0 to set up a quarter-final showdown with Morocco.

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France battle past Paraguay to set up Morocco World Cup showdown

France battle past Paraguay to set up Morocco World Cup showdown

Kylian Mbappe scored from the penalty spot as France overcame searing heat and stubborn defence to beat Paraguay 1-0 and set up a World Cup quarter-final against Morocco on Saturday.

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Jefferson-Wooden holds off Richardson for Eugene 100m win

Jefferson-Wooden holds off Richardson for Eugene 100m win

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden edged Sha'Carri Richardson at the line to win a scintillating women's 100m Saturday at a Eugene Diamond League athletics meeting otherwise marked by upsets.

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Dinusha shines for Sri Lanka on second day of West Indies Test

Dinusha shines for Sri Lanka on second day of West Indies Test

Sonal Dinusha missed out on a maiden Test century but Sri Lanka continued to pile on the runs in reaching an impressive 549 for nine declared after tea on the second day of the second and final Test against the West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday.

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Stopping Haaland no mystery for Brazil, says Ancelotti

Stopping Haaland no mystery for Brazil, says Ancelotti

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said his defenders need no guidance on how to contain Erling Haaland ahead of Sunday's World Cup last-16 tie with Norway.

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Julian Quinones, Mexico's not-so-secret World Cup weapon

Julian Quinones, Mexico's not-so-secret World Cup weapon

When England do battle with Mexico in the World Cup last 16 on Sunday, they will be wary of Julian Quinones, a forward with little international profile who has shown in this tournament he knows the way to goal.

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Coach says Morocco 'no longer a surprise' after reaching World Cup quarters

Coach says Morocco 'no longer a surprise' after reaching World Cup quarters

Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said "we're no longer a surprise" after reaching the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday and hit back at "bold" claims by Canada's Jesse Marsch.

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