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Marseille up to second as Ben Arfa debuts for Lille

Marseille up to second as Ben Arfa debuts for Lille

Marseille made it five successive wins away from home to move second in Ligue 1 with a 2-0 victory at Lens on Saturday, while Hatem Ben Arfa's new club Lille slipped to a 2-0 defeat at Brest.

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Vermeulen opens Ulster account as Clermont reach last 16

Vermeulen opens Ulster account as Clermont reach last 16

South Africa's Rugby World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen scored his first Ulster try as the Irish province beat Clermont 34-31 on Saturday to finish second in Pool A of the European Champions Cup.

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Holder strikes as England dismissed for just 103 in 1st T20

Holder strikes as England dismissed for just 103 in 1st T20

Jason Holder took a format-best four wickets for seven runs as England were dismissed for just 103 in the first Twenty20 international against the West Indies at Bridgetown on Saturday.

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Dzeko's late show fires Inter five clear, depleted Atalanta hold Lazio

Dzeko's late show fires Inter five clear, depleted Atalanta hold Lazio

Edin Dzeko headed Inter Milan five points clear at the top of Serie A on Saturday with his last-gasp strike in a 2-1 win over Venezia, while a severely depleted Atalanta held Lazio to a goalless draw.

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Can Anisimova be Barty-pooper? Nadal eyes Zverev quarter-final

Can Anisimova be Barty-pooper? Nadal eyes Zverev quarter-final

Giant-killer Amanda Anisimova, fresh from knocking out defending champion Naomi Osaka, will have world number one Ashleigh Barty in her sights when the Australian Open hits the last-16 stage on Sunday.

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Peru declares 'environmental emergency' on coastal area hit by oil spill

Peru declares 'environmental emergency' on coastal area hit by oil spill

Peru on Saturday declared an "environmental emergency" along a stretch of coast hit by an oil spill caused by freak waves from a volcanic eruption in the South Pacific.

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Blow for Sevilla title bid as Celta hold on for point

Blow for Sevilla title bid as Celta hold on for point

Sevilla were unable to complete a dramatic comeback against Celta Vigo on Saturday as another stumble gave Real Madrid the chance to move six points clear at the top of La Liga.

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Dzeko's late strike against Venezia puts Inter five clear

Dzeko's late strike against Venezia puts Inter five clear

Edin Dzeko made sure that Inter Milan would hold off their Serie A title rivals on Saturday with his last-gasp strike in a 2-1 win over Venezia which put the champions five points clear at the top.

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Man City held by Southampton, Rashford lifts Man Utd into fourth

Man City held by Southampton, Rashford lifts Man Utd into fourth

Aymeric Laporte spared Manchester City's blushes as the Premier League leaders were held to a 1-1 draw at Southampton, while Manchester United moved into fourth place after Marcus Rashford's last-gasp goal sealed a 1-0 win against West Ham on Saturday.

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Vermeulen opens Ulster account, leaving Clermont staring at Champions Cup abyss

Vermeulen opens Ulster account, leaving Clermont staring at Champions Cup abyss

South African Rugby World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen scored his first Ulster try as the Irish province left Clermont at risk of missing out on the European Champions Cup last 16 with a 34-31 win on Saturday.

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