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Lee Sedol expects "not easy" game with AlphaGo in 3rd Go match

​South Korean Lee Sedol, the world Go champion in the past 10 years, on Thursday expected a"not easy" game with Google's computer program AlphaGo in the third of a historic five-game match scheduled for Saturday.

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AlphaGo takes 2-0 lead in historic match with Lee Sedol

​Google's computer program AlphaGo on Thursday defeated South Korean Lee Sedol, the world champion of the ancient Chinese board game, taking a 2-0 lead in a historic match between a human and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Angelique Kerber shocks Serena Williams to win Australian Open title

Germany's Angelique Kerber has commandeered one of women's tennis' biggest upsets, defeating six- time Australian Open winner Serena Williams in a three-set epic in their final on Saturday: 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.

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Australia's Big Bash League to consider Aussie-first Christmas Day cricket match

​Big Bash League (BBL) organizers are contemplating an Australian-first Christmas Day cricket match, in an effort to capture a lucrative, U.S-like audience, local media reported on Tuesday.

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China enter quarterfinal with 1-0 win over Cameroon

China entered the quarterfinal for the first time in eight years after defeating Cameroon 1-0, thanks to a first-half goal of Wang Shanshan, at the Women's World Cup here on Saturday.

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At least 22 Egyptian soccer fans killed in clashes with police

​At least 22 Egyptian soccer fans were killed and some 20 others injured in the clashes with police on Sunday night in the capital Cairo, Egypt's state-run MENA news agency reported.

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Ronaldinho on his way out: Jo

Ronaldinho has likely played his last match for Brazilian club Atletico Mineiro, according to the star's teammate and close friend Jo.

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Ronaldinho on his way out: Jo

Ronaldinho has likely played his last match for Brazilian club Atletico Mineiro, according to the star's teammate and close friend Jo.

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Brazil to probe football fan riot

Brazilian prosecutors will this week investigate a riot that left four football fans injured and raised fresh doubts about the country's ability to host next year's World Cup.

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Malaysian national linked to match-fixing scandal in Australia

A Malaysian national is an alleged "big-wig" of a 2 million AU dollar (1.84 million U.S. dollar) match-fixing scandal involving a Victorian soccer club, the Australian Associated Press (AAP) reported on Monday.

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Ten arrested over soccer match fixing in Australia

Ten people have been arrested in a multi-million dollar match-fixing scandal that has rocked Australian soccer, the Australian Associated Press (AAP) reported on Sunday.

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Chinese female volleyball team won hard fought battle against Argentine

In spite of winning three sets in a row, Argentina female volleyball team well tested China's toughness and versatility.