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'I will fight to keep going', says Nadal after French Open title

'I will fight to keep going', says Nadal after French Open title

Rafael Nadal said he would "fight to keep going" after beating Casper Ruud in the final to win his 14th French Open title on Sunday, despite being hampered by injury.

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Nadal wins 14th French Open and record-extending 22nd Grand Slam

Nadal wins 14th French Open and record-extending 22nd Grand Slam

Rafael Nadal won a 14th French Open and record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title on Sunday with a straight-sets rout of Casper Ruud to become the oldest male champion at Roland Garros.

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Soumillon celebrates late birthday present as Vadeni wins French Derby

Soumillon celebrates late birthday present as Vadeni wins French Derby

Christophe Soumillon landed his fourth French Derby on Sunday a day after celebrating his 41st birthday as he guided home Vadeni to an impressive victory.

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Three Chinese astronauts arrive at space station

Three Chinese astronauts arrive at space station

Three Chinese astronauts arrived at the country's space station on Sunday, the Chinese space agency for human flights said, the latest stride in Beijing's aim to become a major space power.

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Quartararo wins Catalonia MotoGP, as Espargaro pays dearly for error

Quartararo wins Catalonia MotoGP, as Espargaro pays dearly for error

France's world champion Fabio Quartararo extended his lead in this season's title race after winning the Catalonia MotoGP on Sunday helped by an astonishing error by his closest pursuer Aleix Espargaro.

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Van Aert powers to Criterium du Dauphine win

Van Aert powers to Criterium du Dauphine win

Jumbo's Wout van Aert won the opening stage of the Criterium du Dauphine on Sunday afer a hilly 192km run from La Vaulte Sur Rhone to Beauchastel.

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Nearly 60 Rohingya found abandoned on Thai island: police

Nearly 60 Rohingya found abandoned on Thai island: police

Fifty-nine Rohingya people have been discovered on a Thai island, saying they were abandoned by traffickers en route to Malaysia, a senior police officer said Sunday.

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60 Rohingya found abandoned on Thai island: police

60 Rohingya found abandoned on Thai island: police

Fifty-nine Rohingya people have been discovered on a Thai island, saying they were abandoned by traffickers en route to Malaysia, a senior police officer said Sunday.

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Gauff runner-up at French Open for second time

Gauff runner-up at French Open for second time

Coco Gauff suffered a second heartbreaking French Open final defeat when she and American partner Jessica Pegula were beaten by Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic in the women's doubles final on Sunday.

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Dominant Tanak wins Rally of Sardinia

Dominant Tanak wins Rally of Sardinia

Hyundai's Ott Tanak won the Rally of Sardinia on Sunday ahead of Irishman Craig Breen in a Ford, while world championship leader Kalle Rovanperä extended his lead at the top.

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