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NFC beats AFC 64-59 in NFL Pro Bowl Games all-star event

NFC beats AFC 64-59 in NFL Pro Bowl Games all-star event

Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield and New Orleans linebacker Demario Davis led the NFC over the AFC 64-59 on Sunday in the NFL Pro Bowl Games all-star competition.

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El Salvador's Bukele defends crackdown on gang 'cancer' after vote

El Salvador's Bukele defends crackdown on gang 'cancer' after vote

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, all but assured re-election in elections held Sunday, batted away criticism of his rights record and boasted he had cured the Central American country of a "cancer" of gangs.

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Lyles wins Boston 60 in personal best, Arop No.2 all-time in 1,000

Lyles wins Boston 60 in personal best, Arop No.2 all-time in 1,000

Reigning world 100- and 200-meter champion Noah Lyles served notice to Paris Olympic sprinters and Marco Arop ran the second-fastest indoor 1,000 ever on Sunday at the Boston Grand Prix.

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boygenius, SZA, Eilish scoop early Grammys as Swift eyes record

boygenius, SZA, Eilish scoop early Grammys as Swift eyes record

The supergroup boygenius jumped to the front of the Grammys pack Sunday at the pre-gala ceremony, cleaning up in the rock categories while fellow top nominees SZA and Billie Eilish also grabbed early trophies.

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New York selected to host 2026 FIFA World Cup final

New York selected to host 2026 FIFA World Cup final

The 2026 World Cup final will be held at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey, organisers FIFA announced on Sunday.

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Lacazette lifts struggling Lyon past limping Marseille

Lacazette lifts struggling Lyon past limping Marseille

Alexandre Lacazette's sharp reactions earned Lyon a precious 1-0 home victory over visiting Marseille in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

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Inter beat Juve to take control of Serie A title tussle

Inter beat Juve to take control of Serie A title tussle

Inter Milan took firm control of the Serie A title race by winning Sunday's highly-anticipated clash with Juventus 1-0 and moving four points clear of their closest rivals for the Scudetto.

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Llorente snatches Atletico late draw at rivals Real Madrid

Llorente snatches Atletico late draw at rivals Real Madrid

Marcos Llorente headed home in the 93rd minute to snatch Atletico Madrid a 1-1 draw at La Liga leaders and bitter rivals Real Madrid on Sunday.

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Blinken heads back to Mideast to press hostage deal

Blinken heads back to Mideast to press hostage deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed Sunday on a new crisis tour of the Middle East as he seeks to push forward a proposal to halt the devastating conflict in return for the release of hostages.

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At least 99 dead in Chile wildfires

At least 99 dead in Chile wildfires

The death toll from central Chile's blazing wildfires jumped to at least 99 people on Sunday, after President Gabriel Boric warned the number would rise "significantly" as teams search gutted neighborhoods.

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