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Atkinson stars as England wrap up Sri Lanka series win

Atkinson stars as England wrap up Sri Lanka series win

Gus Atkinson continued his Lord's love affair by taking five wickets as England thrashed Sri Lanka by 190 runs in the second Test on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match series.

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Ten Hag no magician, but insists Man Utd will come good

Ten Hag no magician, but insists Man Utd will come good

Erik ten Hag said he is no "Harry Potter" to magic up quick fixes for Manchester United after a demoralising 3-0 home defeat by Liverpool on Sunday.

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Italian Grand Prix - three things we learned

Italian Grand Prix - three things we learned

Charles Leclerc was the hero on Sunday as the Monegasque driver sparked a wave of joy among Ferrari fans at Monza with a brilliant win at the Italian Grand Prix, a race which left Max Verstappen convinced he is set to lose his Formula One title.

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NBA star Antetokounmpo gets married in Greece: media

NBA star Antetokounmpo gets married in Greece: media

Greek-Nigerian basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo and his long-term partner Mariah Riddlesprigger, the mother of his three children, tied the knot in Greece on Sunday according to media reports.

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Record-breaker Mueller scores as Bayern beat Freiburg

Record-breaker Mueller scores as Bayern beat Freiburg

Bayern Munich veteran Thomas Mueller scored on the day he became the German giants' all-time record appearance maker in a 2-0 Bundesliga home win over Freiburg on Sunday.

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'Deadpool' leads again as N.American box office closes summer strong

'Deadpool' leads again as N.American box office closes summer strong

"Deadpool & Wolverine" led the North American box office again this weekend, taking in an estimated $15.2 million and helping boost domestic August totals well above pre-pandemic levels for a strong summer finish, analysts said Sunday.

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Salah hints at Liverpool exit after inflicting more misery on Man Utd

Salah hints at Liverpool exit after inflicting more misery on Man Utd

Mohamed Salah hinted this will be his final season at Liverpool after scoring his 15th goal against Manchester United in a resounding 3-0 win for the visitors at Old Trafford on Sunday.

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Germany's far-right AfD wins first state election: exit polls

Germany's far-right AfD wins first state election: exit polls

Germany's far-right AfD won a landmark first regional vote on Sunday in the former East German state of Thuringia, exit polls showed, in a blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz ahead of national elections in 2025.

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Liverpool rout woeful Man Utd, Chelsea held by Palace

Liverpool rout woeful Man Utd, Chelsea held by Palace

Luis Diaz starred as Liverpool routed arch rivals Manchester United 3-0 to extend their perfect start under new boss Arne Slot, while Chelsea suffered fresh frustration in a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

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Liverpool demolish Man Utd to maintain perfect Slot start

Liverpool demolish Man Utd to maintain perfect Slot start

Arne Slot passed his first major examination as Liverpool manager with a statement 3-0 win at Manchester United thanks to Luis Diaz's double and a Mohamed Salah strike on Sunday.

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