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Ruthless Perpignan upset sloppy Bordeaux-Begles

Ruthless Perpignan upset sloppy Bordeaux-Begles

Perpignan, who survived a relegation playoff last season, upset Champions Cup holders Bordeaux-Begles 38–25 on Saturday in the opening match of round four of the French Top 14.

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Powerful storm pummels US Northeast

Powerful storm pummels US Northeast

Heavy rain and strong winds battered the northeastern United States on Saturday as an unusually powerful autumn storm intensified, forcing the cancelation of hundreds of flights and leaving tens of thousands of people without power.

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Deadly abbey attack feeds anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Poland

Deadly abbey attack feeds anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Poland

A deadly knife attack at a Polish abbey by a 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen has reignited online hate following months of strained relations between the otherwise close allies.

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Bangkok declares disaster after homes flooded, roads submerged by heavy rain

Bangkok declares disaster after homes flooded, roads submerged by heavy rain

Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across the Thai capital on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left homes, shops and roads waterlogged and residents wading through waist-deep water.

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Antonelli says he drove 'safety-first' on his worst weekend of season

Antonelli says he drove 'safety-first' on his worst weekend of season

World championship leader Kimi Antonelli said his performance in Saturday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix was his worst of the year after victorious Mercedes team-mate George Russell trimmed his lead to 66 points.

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Norris calls for errant Colapinto to be banned for causing Baku crash

Norris calls for errant Colapinto to be banned for causing Baku crash

World champion Lando Norris on Saturday said Alpine's Franco Colapinto should face a race ban for causing the crash that took him out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

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Fernandez fights back to reach Singapore Open final

Fernandez fights back to reach Singapore Open final

Leylah Fernandez reached her first WTA final of the year after the Canadian recovered from a poor start to beat Poland's Maja Chwalinska in the Singapore Tennis Open on Saturday.

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Russell finds himself again and prepares to heap pressure on Antonelli

Russell finds himself again and prepares to heap pressure on Antonelli

Victorious George Russell said he "has rediscovered himself" and will seek to win every race and pile pressure on his championship-leading Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli.

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South Korea hold nerve to win Asian Games basketball gold

South Korea hold nerve to win Asian Games basketball gold

South Korea found their composure when it mattered most to win the women's basketball gold at the Asian Games, surviving a huge scare to beat hosts Japan 75-70 in Saturday's final.

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Ukraine crush holders Italy to reach first BJK Cup final

Ukraine crush holders Italy to reach first BJK Cup final

Elina Svitolina and Anhelina Kalinina secured a historic first appearance for Ukraine in the Billie Jean King Cup final by knocking out two-time defending champions Italy in dominant style in Shenzhen, China, on Saturday.

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