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LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 40,000 career points

LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 40,000 career points

LeBron James became the first NBA player to reach 40,000 career regular-season points on Saturday, the 39-year-old superstar scoring nine against defending champion Denver to achieve the milestone.

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SpaceX launch taking crew to ISS delayed again by weather

SpaceX launch taking crew to ISS delayed again by weather

A planned launch on Saturday of a mission to take three American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut to the International Space Station was scrubbed due to poor weather.

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Cummins hails Lyon, Green after victory in first New Zealand Test

Cummins hails Lyon, Green after victory in first New Zealand Test

Australia captain Pat Cummins heaped praise on team-mates Nathan Lyon and Cameron Green on Sunday for match-winning performances his side secured a 172-run triumph over New Zealand in the first Test.

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Oscar-nominated makeup genius Kazu Hiro comes full circle with 'Maestro'

Oscar-nominated makeup genius Kazu Hiro comes full circle with 'Maestro'

When Kazu Hiro first started experimenting with makeup as a teenager in the 1980s, one face leapt out at him from books and magazines he saw in shops: legendary conductor Leonard Bernstein.

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Unbeatens Argentina, Australia and Fiji advance at LA Sevens

Unbeatens Argentina, Australia and Fiji advance at LA Sevens

Undefeated season leader Argentina cruised into the quarter-finals of the World Rugby SVNS Series at Los Angeles with two pool-stage triumphs on Saturday while unbeatens Australia and Fiji also topped their groups.

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Lyon spins Australia to victory over New Zealand in first Test

Lyon spins Australia to victory over New Zealand in first Test

Nathan Lyon spun Australia to a 172-run win over New Zealand in the first Test on Sunday, taking six wickets as the hosts collapsed to 196 all out.

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Two each for Messi and Suarez as Miami hit five past Orlando

Two each for Messi and Suarez as Miami hit five past Orlando

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scored two goals each as Inter Miami turned on the style hammering Orlando City 5-0 in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

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Madrid 'bothered' by Bellingham red card in controversial Valencia draw

Madrid 'bothered' by Bellingham red card in controversial Valencia draw

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday his side were "bothered" after midfielder Jude Bellingham was sent off after the controversial final whistle in the 2-2 La Liga draw at Valencia.

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UK singer-songwriter Raye sweeps Brit Awards

UK singer-songwriter Raye sweeps Brit Awards

Rising star Raye on Saturday swept the UK's top music awards, setting a record for winning the most prizes in a single year.

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Ireland's Lowry in three-way tie for lead at PGA Tour Cognizant Cup

Ireland's Lowry in three-way tie for lead at PGA Tour Cognizant Cup

Former Open Champion Shane Lowry shook off a "disappointing" short par miss to card a five-under par 66 on Saturday and join David Skinns and Austin Eckroat atop the leaderboard at the US PGA Tour Cognizant Cup.

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