Sri Lanka's Theekshana says England 'underestimated' us
Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana on Thursday said defending champions England "underestimated" his team in their key World Cup clash.
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Retallick to start for New Zealand in World Cup final
New Zealand coach Ian Foster has made one change to his starting XV to play South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday, Brodie Retallick replacing Sam Whitelock in the second row.
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Hamas says Israeli strikes killed hostages
Hamas said Thursday Israeli strikes on Gaza have killed almost 50 of the hostages its militants seized in bloody cross-border attacks as the United Nations warned "nowhere is safe" in the territory.
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Postecoglou targets long-term success for high-flying Spurs
Ange Postecoglou says he is more concerned about laying the groundwork for "sustainable" success at Tottenham than the immediate chance to establish a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
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England shock to Maxwell blitz: Five from five at Cricket World Cup
The ongoing Cricket World Cup has thrown up some shock results, huge totals and incredible performances in its three weeks of action.
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Massive manhunt for gunman after 18 killed in US
Police in the US state of Maine waged a major manhunt Thursday for a gunman who killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in the deadliest mass shooting this year in America.
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'Time bomb': Tree-killing bugs threaten France's lush forests
Last year, ferocious wildfires destroyed thousands of hectares of one of France's most picturesque forests.
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Italian federation bans Newcastle's Tonali for 10 months for betting
The Italian football federation said on Thursday it had banned Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali for 10 months for betting, including on matches involving his former team AC Milan.
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'I had to Google it!': Bavuma wary of 'mercurial' Pakistan threat
South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma admitted Thursday that he was so stunned by seeing Pakistan described as "mercurial" that he had to "Google the word" out of respect for his opponents ahead of their World Cup clash.
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'Incredibly disappointing', says Buttler as England crash at World Cup
England captain Jos Buttler admitted the World Cup had been "incredibly disappointing" as the defending champions were pushed to the brink of elimination on Thursday.
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