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Pakistan claims it killed 50 Afghan border forces

Pakistani paramilitary soldiers stand guard while people wait for the opening of the border crossing in Chaman, Pakistan.

Pakistan claimed Sunday to have killed 50 Afghan border troops and destroyed five of their posts in sporadic clashes since Friday near a major border crossing. Afghan officials called the high death toll "baseless" but said that several days of cross-border fighting had left two Afghan forces dead.

Proctor stands down over drug claim

New Zealand and Titans star Kevin Proctor has stood down as Gold Coast co-captain.

Declaring himself "extremely embarrassed and sorry", Kevin Proctor has stood down as co-captain of the Gold Coast Titans following an allegation that he took an illicit drug.

Buddy boots eight as Swans break their duck

Lance Franklin booted eight goals against the Lions

Superstar forward Lance Franklin kicked the highest individual score of the AFL season, booting eight goals against Brisbane to propel the Swans to their first win after six losses.