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South Africa's Buhai grabs LPGA Queen City lead

Ashleigh Buhai carded eight birdies in a seven-under par 65 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead in the LPGA Queen City Championship as she vies to finish strong in an injury-disrupted year.

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Ohtani makes MLB history with first 50-homer, 50-steal season

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani made Major League Baseball history on Thursday, becoming the first player ever to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season.

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Ohtani eyes MLB history after surpassing 50 stolen bases, 49 homers

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani edged closer to Major League Baseball history on Thursday, belting his 49th home run and bagging his 50th and 51st stolen bases.

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Ohtani eyes MLB history after surpassing 50 stolen bases

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is halfway to making Major League Baseball history after grabbing his 50th and 51st stolen bases of the season on Thursday.

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Barca downed by Monaco as Arsenal held in Champions League stalemate

French club Monaco upset 10-man Barcelona by grinding out a 2-1 victory on Thursday in the Champions League, while a stunning David Raya double-save ensured Arsenal a goalless draw away to Europa League winners Atalanta.

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Head's 'good night at office' after century seals win over England

Travis Head said he had enjoyed a "good night at the office" after his career-best 154 not out sealed a crushing seven-wicket win for world champions Australia over England in the first one-day international at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

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Dubois seeks legitimacy with Joshua scalp

Daniel Dubois says he has to justify his status as IBF world heavyweight champion by showing he is the coming force in British boxing against Anthony Joshua at a sold-out Wembley on Saturday.

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Last-gasp Gimenez strike sends Atletico past Leipzig

A 90th-minute goal from Jose Maria Gimenez snatched a 2-1 comeback victory for Atletico Madrid at home against RB Leipzig in their Champions League opener on Thursday.

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Barca stumble at Monaco after early red card

Barcelona fell to a 2-1 defeat at Monaco on Thursday in their Champions League opener, hindered by an early red card shown to Eric Garcia.

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Raya heroics save Arsenal in Champions League opener at Atalanta

David Raya's goalkeeping heroics ensured that Arsenal were only held to a goalless draw at Atalanta on Thursday in a tough start to their campaign in the revamped Champions League.

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Guardians beat Twins to secure MLB playoff berth

Andres Gimenez singled to drive in Jose Ramirez from second base Thursday and give Cleveland a 3-2 victory over Minnesota to clinch a Major League Baseball playoff spot.

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Alonso hails 'efficient' Leverkusen after Feyenoord rout

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso praised his side's German efficiency after the Bundesliga champions dispatched Dutch side Feyenoord 4-0 in Thursday's Champions League rout.

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Head's hundred seals Australia win over England in 1st ODI

Travis Head's superb career-best 154 not out saw depleted world champions Australia to a seven-wicket win over England in the first one-day international at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

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Ex-Man United striker Anthony Martial joins AEK Athens

Former Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has penned a three-year deal with AEK Athens, the Greek first division club announced on Thursday.

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NFL unbeatens meet as Texans visit Vikings, Steelers host Chargers

Rising star quarterback C.J. Stroud leads the Houston Texans into Minnesota while the Los Angeles Chargers visit Pittsburgh on Sunday in two NFL showdowns of undefeated clubs.

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Head's hundred seals Australia win over England in 1st ODI after Labuschagne strikes

Travis Head's superb career-best 154 not out saw depleted world champions Australia to a seven-wicket win over England in the first one-day international at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

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Dream debut for Wirtz as Leverkusen thump dire Feyenoord

In-form Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz enjoyed a dream Champions League debut Thursday, as two first-half goals powered the Bundesliga winners to a 4-0 humiliation of Dutch side Feyenoord.

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LIV golfers get green light for US Ryder Cup team, PGA Championship

LIV Golf players will be eligible for the Ryder Cup and the PGA Championship, the PGA of America announced Thursday in a move made to ensure access to top talent.

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Ten Hag to bed Hojlund, Mount in carefully when they return for Man Utd

Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount could make their return during Manchester United's trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday, but manager Erik ten Hag is wary of rushing the duo back from injury.

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Breaking bad as McIlroy endures 'weird' day

Rory McIlroy admitted he had endured a "weird" opening day at the European Tour's PGA Championship on Thursday which saw him break a club mid-shot and have to putt left-handed.

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Bagnaia eyeing summit on home ground in 100th MotoGP

Francesco Bagnaia will be gunning for MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin in the Italian's 100th Grand Prix appearance, at his home Misano Adriatico circuit this weekend.

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Labuschagne sparks Australia fightback in England ODI opener

Marnus Labuschagne proved an unlikely hero with the ball as depleted world champions Australia fought back to dismiss England for 315 in the first one-day international at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

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'Are we five-year-olds?' F1 drivers won't mind their language

Leading Formula One drivers at this week's Singapore Grand Prix said Thursday they would not tone down their language on team radio, after the governing body FIA warned they should cut out the swearing.

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Munich to rename stadium street after Beckenbauer

A street next to Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena stadium will be renamed to honour German football great Franz Beckenbauer who died earlier this year, the city council announced Thursday.

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Champions Italy to face Argentina in Davis Cup Final 8

Champions Italy will face Argentina in the Davis Cup Final 8 in November after the draw was made for the knockout stage on Thursday.

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Italians defeat American Magic to reach Louis Vuitton Cup final

Italy's Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli reached the Louis Vuitton Cup final on Thursday as they defeated New York Yacht Club American Magic.

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Norris has 'nothing to lose' as he hunts Verstappen in Singapore

Lando Norris declared Thursday he has "nothing to lose" as he aims to close the Formula One world title gap on Max Verstappen at this week's Singapore Grand Prix.

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Footballer charged after huge cannabis seizure at UK airport

English footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been charged in connection with an attempt to smuggle cannabis with an estimated value of £600,000 ($800,000) through a British airport, UK police said Thursday.

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Playing Nadal is 'kind of a nightmare', says Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz has admitted to being starstruck when he first faced Rafael Nadal, saying that facing the 22-time Grand Slam champion was "kind of a nightmare".

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Ton-up Ashwin lifts India to 339-6 against Bangladesh

A counter-attacking century from Ravichandran Ashwin pulled India to 339-6 on day one of the first Test after Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud rattled the hosts with four wickets on Thursday.

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India 176-6 against Bangladesh after Hasan takes four wickets

Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud rattled India with four wickets to leave the hosts on 176-6 at tea on the first day of the first Test at Chennai on Thursday.

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Hasan takes three as Bangladesh rattle India in first Test

Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud took three early wickets including star batsman Virat Kohli in Chennai to jolt India's top-order in the opening Test on Thursday.

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