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Ito hailed by Reims coach for 'mental strength' amid sexual assault claim

Ito hailed by Reims coach for 'mental strength' amid sexual assault claim

Reims coach Will Still praised "key player" Junya Ito for the Japanese star's mental strength after he put off-field troubles to one side to score the winner as his club beat Metz 2-1 in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

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Man Utd fightback ends Liverpool's quadruple quest in FA Cup classic

Man Utd fightback ends Liverpool's quadruple quest in FA Cup classic

Manchester United ended Liverpool's quest for a quadruple of trophies in Jurgen Klopp's final season after Amad Diallo's winner edged a thrilling FA Cup quarter-final 4-3 after extra-time.

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'Noon against Putin': large crowds gather to vote at Russian embassies

'Noon against Putin': large crowds gather to vote at Russian embassies

Alexei Navalny's widow and close allies joined long lines of voters outside Russian embassies in foreign capitals on Sunday, as many protested what they called a stage-managed election set to extend President Vladimir Putin's rule.

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Bangalore clinch eight-wicket WPL final win after Delhi collapse

Bangalore clinch eight-wicket WPL final win after Delhi collapse

Aggressive knocks from Ellyse Perry and Sophie Devine buoyed Royal Challengers Bangalore at the right moment to seal an eight-wicket Women's Premier League final win Sunday after a Delhi Capitals batting collapse.

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Manchester United beat Liverpool 4-3 in FA Cup classic

Manchester United beat Liverpool 4-3 in FA Cup classic

Manchester United ended Liverpool's quest for a quadruple of trophies in Jurgen Klopp's final season after Amad Diallo's winner edged a thrilling FA Cup quarter-final 4-3 after extra-time.

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Israeli PM says civilians can leave crowded Rafah before invasion

Israeli PM says civilians can leave crowded Rafah before invasion

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Sunday that civilians crammed into the southern Gaza Strip would be able to leave before troops enter in pursuit of Hamas militants.

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England end Six Nations on a high despite France defeat

England end Six Nations on a high despite France defeat

England ended their Six Nations campaign with a dramatic 33-31 loss to France on Saturday, but they still made significant progress over the course of the championship.

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Pogacar launches bold Giro-Tour bid at Tour of Catalonia

Pogacar launches bold Giro-Tour bid at Tour of Catalonia

Targeting a Giro-Tour double in 2024, Tadej Pogacar begins his build-up Monday on the seven-day Tour of Catalonia, with a testing route and a talented field of contenders.

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'Kung Fu Panda' again beats sandworms in N.America box office

'Kung Fu Panda' again beats sandworms in N.America box office

For a second weekend running "Kung Fu Panda 4" battled its way to the top of the North American box office, narrowly edging out "Dune: Part Two," according to industry watcher Exhibitor Relations.

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AC Milan consolidate second spot, Fiorentina's match at Atalanta postponed

AC Milan consolidate second spot, Fiorentina's match at Atalanta postponed

AC Milan consolidated second place in Serie A on Sunday by beating Verona 3-1 after Juventus were held by Genoa, while Fiorentina's match at Atalanta was postponed after the club's general manager Giuseppe "Joe" Barone was taken ill.

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