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Messi magic sends Miami into MLS conference final

Australian mining giant BHP drops Anglo American takeover bid

Real Madrid drop points at Elche, Atletico scrape win

Bellingham rescues Real Madrid draw at Elche

Mahomes rescue act saves Chiefs as Colts stumble

Finland's Valimaki wins first PGA title at RSM Classic

Pulisic fires AC Milan to derby glory as Roma move top of Serie A

50 children in Nigeria escape after kidnapping as 38 worshippers rescued

Giroud brace earns Lille win over Paris FC in Ligue 1

US says 'very optimistic' on Ukraine plan as Geneva talks end

No.1 Jeeno defends title at LPGA Tour Championship

Alvarez, Crawford both scale 167.5 pounds for blockbuster bout

Undisputed super middleweight world champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and American challenger Terence Crawford faced off for one last time before their blockbuster bout at a raucous ceremonial weigh-in on Friday.

Tokyo fans savour athletics worlds four years after Olympic lockout

Japanese fans soaked up the atmosphere on Saturday's opening day of the world athletics championships in Tokyo, four years after being shut out of the same stadium for the pandemic-troubled Olympics.

Akram tells Pakistan, India to forget noise and 'enjoy' Asia Cup clash

Pace bowling great Wasim Akram has urged Pakistan and India's cricketers to ignore the noise and enjoy the game when they meet in a highly charged Asia Cup T20 match on Sunday.

Kicillof, the Argentine governor on a mission to stop Milei

An economist who champions the welfare state and nationalizations has emerged as libertarian, budget-slashing President Javier Milei's political nemesis in Argentina.

Something to get your teeth into: 'Jaws' exhibit marks 50 years

Take one very large shark, a boat (we're gonna need a bigger one of those) and a movie that ran way over budget and you've got all the ingredients of a career-making film for one of Hollywood's most successful directors.

Germany, France, Argentina, Austria on brink of Davis Cup finals

Germany, France, Argentina and Austria all edged closer to the Davis Cup finals on Friday taking 2-0 leads in their second-round qualifiers.

War with Russia weighs heavily on Ukrainian medal hope Doroshchuk

Oleh Doroshchuk has a chance of a medal at the world championships but the Ukrainian high jumper told AFP he finds the war still raging in his country with Russia is an "overwhelming weight".

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing caught, widow vows to carry on fight

The widow of prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk pledged Friday to carry on her husband's work, after US authorities announced his alleged assassin had finally been captured.

Dunfee and Perez claim opening world golds in Tokyo

Canada's Evan Dunfee and Spain's Maria Perez claimed the opening golds on offer at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo with respective victories in the men and women's 35km race walking events on Saturday.

Ben Griffin leads PGA Procore Championship in Ryder Cup tune-up

Ben Griffin led the charge of US Ryder Cup players at the PGA Procore Championship on Friday, firing a six-under par 66 to seize a three-shot lead over Russell Henley and amateur Jackson Koivun.

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