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Veteran Tumler triumphs at Beaver Creak for first ever World Cup win

Veteran Tumler triumphs at Beaver Creak for first ever World Cup win

Swiss veteran Thomas Tumler captured his first ever World Cup victory on Sunday when he won the giant slalom at Beaver Creek, edging Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen by 0.12sec over two runs.

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Syrians rejoice as Assad flees, ending brutal reign

Syrians rejoice as Assad flees, ending brutal reign

Syria's president Bashar al-Assad fled Syria as Islamist-led rebels swept into Damascus Sunday, triggering celebrations across the country and beyond at the end of his oppressive rule.

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Greenwood strikes as Marseille close in on PSG

Greenwood strikes as Marseille close in on PSG

Mason Greenwood scored his 10th Ligue 1 goal as Marseille won 2-0 at Saint-Etienne on Sunday to end the weekend in second place in the table, five points behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain.

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Napoli hand Serie A lead to Atalanta with Lazio defeat, Fiorentina win

Napoli hand Serie A lead to Atalanta with Lazio defeat, Fiorentina win

Napoli conceded top spot in Serie A to red-hot Atalanta on Sunday after falling to a 1-0 home defeat to Lazio and dropping to two points from the summit.

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Big wins for Toulouse, Leinster in Champions Cup

Big wins for Toulouse, Leinster in Champions Cup

All Black star Jordie Barrett marked his Leinster debut with a try in their 35-12 win at English side Bristol on Sunday while defending champions Toulouse produced a stunning opening to their Champions Cup campaign as they hammered Ulster 61-21.

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Palmer punishes ill-disciplined Spurs as Chelsea go second in seven-goal thriller

Palmer punishes ill-disciplined Spurs as Chelsea go second in seven-goal thriller

Cole Palmer scored two penalties as Chelsea came from 2-0 down to beat Tottenham 4-3 on Sunday and go second in the Premier League.

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Syrians explore ousted Assad's Damascus home

Syrians explore ousted Assad's Damascus home

Roaming the opulent Damascus home of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, Abu Omar felt a sense of giddy defiance being in the residence of the man he said had long oppressed him.

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Spurs surrender to Chelsea 'painful' for Postecoglou

Spurs surrender to Chelsea 'painful' for Postecoglou

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said his side must show more discipline after blowing an early 2-0 lead to lose 4-3 at home to Chelsea on Sunday.

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Dutch authorities suspect Hague building explosion a criminal act

Dutch authorities suspect Hague building explosion a criminal act

Dutch authorities said on Sunday they believed an explosion and inferno that caused an apartment block to collapse killing at least five people was a criminal act.

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Notre Dame welcomes back public for mass after five-year refit

Notre Dame welcomes back public for mass after five-year refit

Newly restored Notre Dame cathedral held its first mass on Sunday, with Christians celebrating the return of the French capital's most famous place of worship after a historic re-opening ceremony.

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