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The best of the week
Rugby World Cup  
Awards time: the best player, the best match – our verdicts
Awards time: the best player, the best match – our verdicts
Caster Semenya  
I’m an African. I’m a woman. I’m a different woman
I’m an African. I’m a woman. I’m a different woman
Olympic champion Mary Peters  
I feel the terrible loss of life in the name of sport
I feel the terrible loss of life in the name of sport
'It makes me think twice'  
Johnson’s death makes ice hockey face up to game’s dangers
Johnson’s death makes ice hockey face up to game’s dangers
Violence, racism and homophobia  
Ligue 1 sinks to new low in Marseille
Ligue 1 sinks to new low in Marseille
Moving the Goalposts  
Bonmatí is a worthy Ballon d’Or winner – watching her play is a joy
Bonmatí is a worthy Ballon d’Or winner – watching her play is a joy
 

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Comment and analysis
The Genius Fallacy: why English cricket has never produced a proper dynasty
The Genius Fallacy: why English cricket has never produced a proper dynasty
In trying to recreate the World Cup triumph of 2019, England have become a tired pastiche of the team they once were
World Cup bid process makes mockery of green pledges
Ratcliffe, United and the myth of the spotless billionaire
Watch and listen
Kolisi hopes World Cup win inspires change in South Africa
'This is for the people'  
Kolisi hopes World Cup win inspires change in South Africa
Several members of the Springboks' squad came from impoverished backgrounds to become world champions
Football Weekly Extra  
Manchester United and Arsenal crash out of Carabao Cup
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From the vault
The Joy of Six  
Calamitous Cricket World Cup campaigns
Calamitous Cricket World Cup campaigns
Coming up this weekend
Our coverage of the live action begins on Friday night with the Breeders' Cup meeting in California, day one's action starting at 6.30pm (all times GMT). And there's also football in the Championship as Leicester host Leeds (8pm) in a battle between two of last season's relegated sides.

Into Saturday and the Cricket World Cup action begins at 5am with New Zealand v Pakistan, before England take on Australia (8.30am start). While teams at the top of the group standings look to secure their top-four places, will Jos Buttler's side manage to salvage some pride? The Premier League swings into action as Fulham host Manchester United in the day's early game (12.30pm). Then we'll have full clockwatch coverage of the afternoon action, including Brentford v West Ham, Manchester City v Bournemouth, and Everton v Brighton. The Breeders' Cup resumes with its big day from 5.10pm. And then, at 5.30pm, there's a choice of two big games to keep tabs on … or indeed have one open for each: Newcastle take on Arsenal in a clash of two sides fancied to end the Premier League season in the top four. We'll also be covering a keenly awaited Bundesliga match-up: Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich

It's another busy Sunday too, kicking off at the Cricket World Cup with a big one: hosts India take on fellow title contenders South Africa (from 8.30am). At 12.30pm is the pick of the weekend's Women's Super League games: Arsenal v Manchester City. At 2pm, there's more football as Nottingham Forest host in-form Aston Villa in the Premier League, before – at 4.30pm – Liverpool visit Luton's Kenilworth Road for the first time in 15 years. Finally, the action will get under way at Interlagos for the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix (5pm).
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