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Australia's most decorated Olympian McKeon retires from swimming

Australia's most decorated Olympian McKeon retires from swimming

Swimmer Emma McKeon, Australia's most decorated Olympian, announced her retirement from the sport on Monday aged 30.

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Far-right candidate surprises in Romania elections, setting up run-off with PM

Far-right candidate surprises in Romania elections, setting up run-off with PM

Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu surged unexpectedly in Romania's presidential election, pulling slightly ahead of the pro-European prime minister and looking likely to advance to a runoff, partial results showed early Monday.

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Left-wing candidate Orsi projected to win Uruguay election

Left-wing candidate Orsi projected to win Uruguay election

Left-wing candidate Yamandu Orsi was projected to win Uruguay's presidential election, media reported Sunday, in a rebuke by voters of five years of conservative rule.

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UAE arrests three after Israeli rabbi killed

UAE arrests three after Israeli rabbi killed

The United Arab Emirates said on Sunday it had arrested three suspects in the murder of an Israeli rabbi, which Israel has called an anti-Semitic attack.

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Five days after Bruins firing, Montgomery named NHL Blues coach

Five days after Bruins firing, Montgomery named NHL Blues coach

Jim Montgomery was hired as coach of the NHL's St. Louis Blues on Sunday, five days after being fired as coach of the Boston Bruins.

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Orlando beat Atlanta in MLS playoffs to set up Red Bulls clash

Orlando beat Atlanta in MLS playoffs to set up Red Bulls clash

Argentine Ramiro Enrique did what Lionel Messi couldn't do and eliminated Atlanta United from the MLS playoffs as Orlando City reached the Eastern Conference final for the first time with a 1-0 win on Sunday.

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American McNealy takes first PGA title with closing birdie

American McNealy takes first PGA title with closing birdie

Maverick McNealy sank a birdie putt from just inside six feet on the 18th hole to win the RSM Classic on Sunday, capturing his first US PGA Tour title.

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Sampaoli beaten on Rennes debut as angry fans disrupt Nantes loss

Sampaoli beaten on Rennes debut as angry fans disrupt Nantes loss

Former Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli began his Rennes tenure with a 1-0 loss at Lille on Sunday, while riot police were deployed to stop an attempted pitch invasion by Nantes fans.

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Chiefs edge Panthers, Lions rip Colts as Dallas stuns Washington

Chiefs edge Panthers, Lions rip Colts as Dallas stuns Washington

Reigning champion Kansas City edged Carolina and Detroit ripped Indianapolis on Sunday to reach an NFL-best 10-1 while Dallas shocked arch-rival Washington to snap a five-game losing streak.

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Uruguayans vote in tight race for president

Uruguayans vote in tight race for president

Uruguayans voted Sunday in what looks to be a tight election, with the leftist alliance of celebrated ex-president Jose "Pepe" Mujica hoping to reclaim the country's top job after five years of right-wing rule.

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