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Curtis breaks women's 50m backstroke world record for second time

Italian teenager Sara Curtis broke the women's 50m backstroke world record for the second time in as many days at the European swimming championships in Paris on Thursday.

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South Africa celebrating after their victory during the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, FIFA World Cup Play-Off match between South Africa and Nigeria. Zamani Makautsi/Gallo Images

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Banyana Banyana have kept their 2027 World Cup hopes alive.

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Tanzid Hasan plays a shot on the second day of the first Test

Classy Tanzid puts Bangladesh in firm charge against Australia

Tanzid Hasan batted superbly to lead Bangladesh to 181-2 at lunch on the second day of the first Test in Darwin on Friday, just 17 runs behind Australia's first innings.

14 August 2026

All Blacks fans cheer as New Zealand's Codie Taylor arrives during the team's "Welcome to Country" event at the Cape Town Stadium ahead of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series in Cape Town, on July 31, 2026.

Taylor to captain All Blacks for first time against Bulls

The 35-year-old is the acting tour captain until loose forward Ardie Savea, who is resting, arrives ahead of the first Test against South Africa in Johannesburg on August 22.

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Bangladesh bowler Hasan Mahmud celebrates dismissing Pat Cummins

Hasan takes 6-55 as Bangladesh claim opening day of Australia Test

Hasan Mahmud took a career-best 6-55 as Bangladesh bundled Australia out for 198 to take the honours on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin on Thursday.

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