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Championship leader Marc Marquez wins sprint at Austrian MotoGP
Championship leader Marc Marquez wins sprint at Austrian MotoGP

Marc Marquez extended his lead at the top of the MotoGP standings when he won Saturday's Austrian Grand Prix sprint at the Red Bull Ring.

August 16, 2025

Trump moves away from Ukraine war ceasefire demand
Trump moves away from Ukraine war ceasefire demand

US President Donald Trump on Saturday shifted his campaign to halt the Ukraine war to securing a full peace agreement after a summit with Russia's President Vladimir Putin failed to secure a ceasefire.

August 16, 2025

Newcastle held by 10-man Villa after Konsa sees red
Newcastle held by 10-man Villa after Konsa sees red

Newcastle got a worrying glimpse of life without Alexander Isak as they were held to a 0-0 draw in their Premier League opener at Aston Villa despite Ezri Konsa's dismissal.

August 16, 2025

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Hurricane Erin intensifies to category 3 storm as it nears Caribbean
Hurricane Erin intensifies to category 3 storm as it nears Caribbean

Hurricane Erin strengthened rapidly to a Category 3 storm early Saturday as it churned towards the Caribbean, with a warning issued that flash floods and landslides were possible.

August 16, 2025

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Bob Simpson: Australian cricket captain and influential coach
Bob Simpson: Australian cricket captain and influential coach

Bob Simpson, who has died at the age of 89, was the archetypal granite-jawed comic-book Australian cricketer who opened the batting, bowled leg-spin and is still cited as the greatest slip catcher the game has seen.

August 16, 2025