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Wembanyama 26-point bench cameo takes Spurs to Hawks win

Wembanyama 26-point bench cameo takes Spurs to Hawks win

French NBA superstar Victor Wembanyama came off the bench to score 26 points in just 21 minutes Friday, as the San Antonio Spurs crushed the Atlanta Hawks 126-98.

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Hodge edges towards century as West Indies 310-4, trail by 265

Hodge edges towards century as West Indies 310-4, trail by 265

Kavem Hodge stood firm with 83 for the West Indies on Saturday as they moved to 310-4 at tea on day three of the third New Zealand Test at Mount Maunganui, trailing by 265 runs.

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US Afghans in limbo after Washington soldier attack

US Afghans in limbo after Washington soldier attack

Afghans who worked alongside US troops during almost two decades of war were once promised a home in the United States to shelter them from the extremist intolerance of the Taliban.

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England lose Duckett in chase of record 435 to keep Ashes alive

England lose Duckett in chase of record 435 to keep Ashes alive

Travis Head slammed 170 and Alex Carey hit 72 Saturday as Australia were all out for 249 to set England a record 435 to win and keep the Ashes alive.

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Australia all out for 349, set England 435 to win 3rd Ashes Test

Australia all out for 349, set England 435 to win 3rd Ashes Test

Travis Head slammed 170 and Alex Carey 72 before Australia were all out for 349 Saturday, setting England the ominous task of scoring 435 to win the third Test and keep the Ashes alive.

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US strikes over 70 IS targets in Syria after attack on troops

US strikes over 70 IS targets in Syria after attack on troops

US forces struck more than 70 Islamic State group targets in Syria on Friday in what President Donald Trump described as "very serious retaliation" for an attack that killed three Americans last weekend.

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Australian lifeguards fall silent for Bondi Beach victims

Australian lifeguards fall silent for Bondi Beach victims

Australian surf lifesavers lined the shore of Sydney's Bondi Beach and fell silent Saturday to honour the 15 people shot and killed when gunmen fired into crowds at a Jewish festival by the sea.

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Trump's name added to Kennedy Center facade, a day after change

Trump's name added to Kennedy Center facade, a day after change

US President Donald Trump's name was affixed to the Kennedy Center in Washington on Friday, one day after his hand-picked board members voted to rename the arts venue in spite of legal questions.

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West Indies 206-2, trail by 369, after Duffy's double strike

West Indies 206-2, trail by 369, after Duffy's double strike

New Zealand's Jacob Duffy struck twice early on Saturday as the West Indies were 206-2 at lunch on the third day of the third Test at Mount Maunganui, still 369 runs behind.

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US strikes Islamic State group in Syria after deadly attack on troops

US strikes Islamic State group in Syria after deadly attack on troops

US forces on Friday launched a major military operation against the Islamic State group in Syria that President Donald Trump described as "very serious retaliation" for an attack that killed three Americans -- two soldiers and a civilian.

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