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Mathews hits ton as Sri Lanka build target for New Zealand

Mathews hits ton as Sri Lanka build target for New Zealand

A classy century from Angelo Mathews revived Sri Lanka's fortunes and set them up for a challenging total as they reached 251 for five at tea on day four of the first Test against New Zealand.

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Murray makes it through in two at Indian Wells

Murray makes it through in two at Indian Wells

Former world number one Andy Murray didn't need any marathon match heroics on Saturday as he eased into the third round at Indian Wells with his first straight sets victory of 2023.

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'Everything Everywhere' enters Oscars as unlikely favorite

'Everything Everywhere' enters Oscars as unlikely favorite

"Everything Everywhere All at Once, a wacky sci-fi film featuring multiple universes, sex toys and hot dog fingers, enters Sunday's Oscars ceremony as the highly unorthodox frontrunner for best picture.

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Fox News grapples with revelations in defamation case

Fox News grapples with revelations in defamation case

Can Fox News, media tycoon Rupert Murdoch's influential conservative outlet, overcome its legal travails and revelations of behind-the-scenes intrigue?

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On-point Swiatek breezes into Indian Wells 3rd round

On-point Swiatek breezes into Indian Wells 3rd round

It takes more than unexpectedly breezy weather to blow world number one Iga Swiatek off course.

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Worry for tech startups after Silicon Valley Bank failure

Worry for tech startups after Silicon Valley Bank failure

Silicon Valley Bank's stunning collapse has led to the freezing of tens of billions of dollars stored there by startups and their private equity backers, raising fears of a wider tech sector fallout.

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Defending champ Swiatek races into Indian Wells 3rd round, Fritz fights through

Defending champ Swiatek races into Indian Wells 3rd round, Fritz fights through

World number one Iga Swiatek launched her bid for a rare Indian Wells title repeat with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 second-round victory over 56th-ranked American Claire Liu on Saturday.

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NWSL returns to Utah with expansion team for 2024

NWSL returns to Utah with expansion team for 2024

The Utah Royals will return to the National Women's Soccer League as a 2024 expansion club owned by the same group that owns Major League Soccer's Real Salt Lake.

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Mathews half-century leads Sri Lanka revival against New Zealand

Mathews half-century leads Sri Lanka revival against New Zealand

A classy half-century from Angelo Mathews led a dogged Sri Lanka fightback Sunday as they reached 150 for four at lunch on day four of the first Test against New Zealand.

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Scheffler grabs two-shot lead at low-scoring Players

Scheffler grabs two-shot lead at low-scoring Players

American Scottie Scheffler birdied the final hole to complete a seven-underpar 65 and take a two-shot lead into Sunday's final round of the Players Championship.

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