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Ireland's first T20I against India in Belfast became more than a home result because it changed the weight of a familiar argument. The ICC reported that Ireland beat India by 34 runs on Friday, their first win over India in any format, after making 182 for 9 and bowling the visitors out for 148 in 18.5 overs.
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Oleksandr Usyk is turning the heavyweight division from a one-champion argument into a paperwork test. BBC Sport and ESPN reported on Friday that the Ukrainian heavyweight champion plans to vacate the WBA, WBC and IBF titles while keeping open the possibility of one final fight, a move that leaves three sanctioning bodies to decide how quickly and how cleanly their belts move on.
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The protests against FIFA's Aramco partnership are not just a fight over an oil-company logo at a football tournament. They test whether a World Cup played through North American summer heat can defend a fossil-fuel sponsor while also claiming to protect players, fans and workers.
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