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Schmidt hails 'grit and resilience' as his Wallabies upset Lions

Schmidt hails 'grit and resilience' as his Wallabies upset Lions

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt hailed his improving side's "grit and resilience" Saturday after they upset the British and Irish Lions to end the three-match series on a high.

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Dmitry Medvedev: Russia's hawkish ex-president

Dmitry Medvedev: Russia's hawkish ex-president

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, whose comments prompted US President Donald Trump to move two nuclear submarines, was once seen as a liberal reformer but has become one of the Kremlin's most prominent anti-Western hawks.

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Imperious Ledecky beats McIntosh to win 800m free thriller

Imperious Ledecky beats McIntosh to win 800m free thriller

American great Katie Ledecky beat Summer McIntosh to win a thrilling 800m freestyle title on Saturday and said her rule for the event is simple -- "I don't lose 800s".

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Ledecky reigns over McIntosh as record-breaking US hit back at critics

Ledecky reigns over McIntosh as record-breaking US hit back at critics

Katie Ledecky beat Summer McIntosh to win an epic 800m freestyle world title in Singapore on Saturday as the record-breaking United States hit back at their critics.

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Farrell says 'dream' Lions should be proud despite bitter defeat

Farrell says 'dream' Lions should be proud despite bitter defeat

British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell said Saturday his weary side had been a "dream to work with" and should be proud of their achievements despite a bitter 22-12 defeat to Australia in the third Test.

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Ledecky beats McIntosh to win 800m freestyle thriller

Ledecky beats McIntosh to win 800m freestyle thriller

United States great Katie Ledecky beat Summer McIntosh in a titanic three-way battle to win a thrilling 800m freestyle world title in Singapore on Saturday.

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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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