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US 1996 Olympic squad, WNBA stars head Hall of Fame picks
US 1996 Olympic squad, WNBA stars head Hall of Fame picks

The United States' all-conquering 1996 Olympic women's team and stars Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne were named among the latest inductees to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday.

April 04, 2026

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Hosts Canada offer heartbroken Italians jersey swap for World Cup
Hosts Canada offer heartbroken Italians jersey swap for World Cup

Swap the Azzurri kit and slip into something maple-flavoured: the Canadian Soccer Association spent Saturday tempting Toronto's Italian diaspora to trade blue for red and rally behind the home team at the 2026 World Cup.

April 04, 2026

Toulouse crush Bristol to move into Champions Cup quarters
Toulouse crush Bristol to move into Champions Cup quarters

France centre Kalvin Gourgues scored two scintillating tries as Toulouse reached the Champions Cup quarter-finals after a 59-26 hammering of Bristol Bears on Saturday.

April 04, 2026

Israeli strikes kill two girls in southern Lebanon, soldier killed in battle
Israeli strikes kill two girls in southern Lebanon, soldier killed in battle

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least two girls and wounded 40 people on Saturday, Lebanon's health ministry said, while the Israeli military announced the death of another soldier in battle.

April 04, 2026

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Mideast war presents 'serious risk' for Africa: report
Mideast war presents 'serious risk' for Africa: report

The Middle East war "presents a serious risk to Africa", the African Union and the African Development Bank (AfDB) said in a report seen by AFP Saturday.

April 04, 2026

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Toulon, Bath reach last eight of Champions Cup
Toulon, Bath reach last eight of Champions Cup

Three-time winners Toulon reached the last eight of the Champions Cup with a nerve-wracking 28-27 win at home to Stormers on Saturday while 1998 champions Bath came from behind to see off English Prem rivals Saracens 31-22.

April 04, 2026