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Yin avoids penalty to keep lead as Korda charges at LPGA Tour Championship

Yin avoids penalty to keep lead as Korda charges at LPGA Tour Championship

Angel Yin avoided a penalty to fire a three-under par 69 and grab a two-stroke lead while top-ranked Nelly Korda jumped into contention after Friday's second round of the LPGA Tour Championship.

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With favourites out MLS playoffs promise more upsets

With favourites out MLS playoffs promise more upsets

When Inter Miami were dumped out of Major League Soccer's playoffs in the first round, their former Spain international full-back Jordi Alba questioned the fairness of the post-season format.

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Trump to name hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury chief: US media

Trump to name hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury chief: US media

US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to pick billionaire Scott Bessent as his Treasury secretary, media outlets reported Friday, choosing the hedge fund manager to help execute an agenda promising tax cuts and tariffs.

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Guardiola says 75 percent of Premier League clubs want Man City relegated

Guardiola says 75 percent of Premier League clubs want Man City relegated

Pep Guardiola said on Friday that three-quarters of the Premier League want Manchester City relegated over alleged breaches of financial rules.

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'Unique' Netherlands beat Germany to reach first Davis Cup final

'Unique' Netherlands beat Germany to reach first Davis Cup final

Netherlands reached the Davis Cup final for the first time with a battling 2-0 win over Germany on Friday, with captain Paul Haarhuis labelling the feat "unique".

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Revamped PSG see off Toulouse before Bayern clash

Revamped PSG see off Toulouse before Bayern clash

A revamped Paris Saint-Germain dominated Toulouse 3-0 at home on Friday to maintain their cushion on Ligue 1 rivals Monaco before next week's Champions League trip to Bayern Munich.

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France cruise past ill-disciplined Argentina

France cruise past ill-disciplined Argentina

France eased to a 37-23 victory over an ill-disciplined Argentina at a bitterly cold Paris in their final game of the November internationals on Friday.

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Dow ends at fresh record as weak eurozone data hits euro

Dow ends at fresh record as weak eurozone data hits euro

The Dow rocketed to a fresh record Friday, extending a post-election US equity rally while the euro retreated against the dollar following weak eurozone data.

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Sean Combs bail ruling to come next week: US media

Sean Combs bail ruling to come next week: US media

Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, who has been charged with sex trafficking and racketeering, appeared in court Friday again seeking bail, but a judge deferred the decision to next week, US media reported.

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Messi's new Miami coach to sign soon; Mascherano favourite

Messi's new Miami coach to sign soon; Mascherano favourite

Lionel Messi's new coach at Inter Miami will be announced "in the coming days", the club's co-owner Jorge Mas said on Friday, with reports suggesting Javier Mascherano is in pole position.

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