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Celtics blow past Suns, Thunder back on top

Celtics blow past Suns, Thunder back on top

Jaylen Brown scored 37 points as the Boston Celtics unleashed a dominant offensive performance to blow past the Phoenix Suns 127-112 on Thursday.

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Alcaraz makes beeline to Indian Wells semis, to face Sinner

Alcaraz makes beeline to Indian Wells semis, to face Sinner

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fought off swarming bees and Alexander Zverev on Thursday to set up a semi-final clash with Jannik Sinner at Indian Wells.

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Liverpool's quadruple chase faces Man Utd test, Newcastle seek FA Cup shock at Man City

Liverpool's quadruple chase faces Man Utd test, Newcastle seek FA Cup shock at Man City

Manchester United are aiming to derail Liverpool's bid for a quadruple and salvage a difficult second season for Erik ten Hag in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final.

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Scots up against it as Irish eye Six Nations title consolation

Scots up against it as Irish eye Six Nations title consolation

Ireland seek to make up for their frustration on missing out on historic back-to-back Six Nations Grand Slams by being crowned tournament champions in beating Scotland at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

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Scholz and Macron meet in Berlin to mend Ukraine rift

Scholz and Macron meet in Berlin to mend Ukraine rift

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will receive French President Emmanuel Macron in Berlin on Friday after tensions between the leaders blew out into the open over differences on how to support Ukraine.

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US ambassador says Beijing stance on TikTok ban 'supremely ironic'

US ambassador says Beijing stance on TikTok ban 'supremely ironic'

The US ambassador to China said Friday that Beijing's position on a potential TikTok ban in the United States was "supremely ironic" given the ruling Communist Party's censorship of online platforms within its borders.

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Netherlands to select future attack submarines

Netherlands to select future attack submarines

The Netherlands was set to announce Friday who it has chosen for a multi-billion-euro contract to build four submarines for its navy, with a consortium headed by France's Naval Group favoured over German and Swedish rivals.

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Cancer patients in the Philippines falling for alternative 'cures'

Cancer patients in the Philippines falling for alternative 'cures'

Filipino single mother Mary Ann Eduarte delayed chemotherapy for her breast cancer for several years and instead took food supplements falsely promoted on social media as cures for the deadly disease.

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Asian markets sink on rate worries as US inflation surprises

Asian markets sink on rate worries as US inflation surprises

Asian markets sank in line with Wall Street on Friday after a sharper-than-expected jump in US wholesale prices dealt a blow to hopes for interest rate cuts.

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Resurgent Dortmund seek consistency in top-four fight

Resurgent Dortmund seek consistency in top-four fight

Fourth-placed Borussia Dortmund host Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday hoping to keep their noses in front in their battle to finish in the Champions League placings.

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