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Two-time champion Osaka aims for US Open comeback boost

Two-time champion Osaka aims for US Open comeback boost

Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka is hoping a return to the hard courts of Flushing Meadows will mark a turning point in what has been an erratic tennis comeback.

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Haaland hits hat-trick as Man City put Ipswich to the sword

Haaland hits hat-trick as Man City put Ipswich to the sword

Erling Haaland struck a hat-trick as Manchester City bounced back from conceding a shock opening goal to beat newly-promoted Ipswich 4-1 on Saturday.

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Film legend Delon is buried near his dogs as fans mourn

Film legend Delon is buried near his dogs as fans mourn

Film legend Alain Delon was buried on Saturday in a private funeral attended by his children, relatives and close friends as fans mourned outside the gates of his country estate where he was laid to rest near his beloved dogs.

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Brighton rock Man Utd and Haaland treble fires Man City

Brighton rock Man Utd and Haaland treble fires Man City

Manchester United crashed to a last-gasp 2-1 defeat against Brighton and an Erling Haaland's hat-trick fired Premier League champions Manchester City to a 4-1 win against Ipswich on Saturday.

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Norris edges Verstappen to take pole for Dutch Grand Prix

Norris edges Verstappen to take pole for Dutch Grand Prix

McLaren driver Lando Norris on Saturday claimed a stunning pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix, pipping local favourite Max Verstappen into second in a thrilling qualifying session affected by strong gusts.

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Roglic bites back with stage eight Vuelta win

Roglic bites back with stage eight Vuelta win

Three-time Vuelta a Espana winner Primoz Roglic claimed stage eight victory on Saturday, gaining back nearly a minute on overall leader Ben O'Connor.

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England stumble against Sri Lanka after Kamindu Mendis's hundred heroics

England stumble against Sri Lanka after Kamindu Mendis's hundred heroics

England were once again left looking to star batsman Joe Root after losing early wickets in their run-chase for victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on Saturday.

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Nusa strikes on debut as Leipzig win, Stuttgart lose at Freiburg

Nusa strikes on debut as Leipzig win, Stuttgart lose at Freiburg

Norwegian teenager Antonio Nusa scored on debut to take RB Leipzig past Bochum 1-0 at home on Saturday, while last season's surprise runners-up Stuttgart lost 3-1 at Freiburg.

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Torch begins its journey at English home of Paralympic Games

Torch begins its journey at English home of Paralympic Games

Four days before the Paris Paralympic Games begin, the Paralympic flame was on Saturday lit next to the English hospital where the idea for the competition was born.

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S.Africa plan to 'bomb' mice that eat albatrosses alive

S.Africa plan to 'bomb' mice that eat albatrosses alive

Conservationists said Saturday that they plan to bomb a remote South African island with tonnes of pesticide-laced pellets to kill mice that are eating albatrosses and other seabirds alive.

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