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Australia remove Smith as England still need 126 to keep Ashes alive
Eagles win division as Commanders clash descends into brawl
Eagles win division as Commanders clash descends into brawl

Saquon Barkley ran the Philadelphia Eagles to back-to-back divisional titles Saturday with an ill-tempered 29-18 win over the Washington Commanders that guarantees playoff football for the reigning NFL champions.

December 21, 2025

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US again seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela
US again seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela

The United States "apprehended" an oil tanker off Venezuela on Saturday, a move Caracas deemed a "theft and kidnapping," in the latest salvo of a pressure campaign by Washington, the US government said.

December 21, 2025

New Zealand 35-0, lead by 190, after racing through West Indies tail
New Zealand 35-0, lead by 190, after racing through West Indies tail

New Zealand were 35-0 at lunch on Sunday on the fourth day of the third West Indies Test, a lead of 190, after taking four wickets to end the visitors' first innings at Mount Maunganui.

December 21, 2025

West Indies 420 all out to trail New Zealand by 155
West Indies 420 all out to trail New Zealand by 155

The West Indies lost four wickets in an hour to be 420 all out on Sunday on the fourth morning of the third Test against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui.

December 20, 2025

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Mbappe matches Ronaldo record as Real Madrid beat Sevilla
Mbappe matches Ronaldo record as Real Madrid beat Sevilla

Kylian Mbappe matched Cristiano Ronaldo's club record for goals in a calendar year and Jude Bellingham also scored as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 2-0 on Saturday in La Liga.

December 20, 2025

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Isak injury leaves Slot counting cost of Liverpool win at Spurs
Isak injury leaves Slot counting cost of Liverpool win at Spurs

Arne Slot was left to count the cost of Liverpool's chaotic 2-1 win at nine-man Tottenham after Alexander Isak's rare goal was followed by a potentially damaging injury.

December 20, 2025