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Cobolli to face Zverev in French Open final as Arnaldi withdraws
Flavio Cobolli will face Alexander Zverev in the French Open final after his semi-final opponent and fellow Italian Matteo Arnaldi pulled out of the tournament due to illness on Friday.
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Revived Hamilton leads Ferrari one-two in Monaco practice
Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton rolled back the years on Friday when he outpaced Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc to clock the fastest time in second practice for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.
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Clark, Spaun part of four-way tie for lead at Memorial tournament
A pair of US Open winners in Wyndham Clark and JJ Spaun were in a four-way tie for the lead alongside Tommy Fleetwood and Ryan Gerard after the first round of the PGA Tour Memorial tournament on Thursday.
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Trump confirms mass rally, scrapping US 250th concerts
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a mass rally in Washington on June 24 to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, saying he'd canceled planned concerts after several artists pulled out.
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Wemby counts on 'normal' Spurs to bounce back in NBA Finals
San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama says there's no need for heroics as the Spurs aim to battle back from a deflating loss to the New York Knicks in the opening game of the NBA Finals.
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LA Olympics boss Wasserman says will not step down over Epstein links
Casey Wasserman said Thursday he has never considered stepping down as Los Angeles Olympics chief since his name appeared in files from the investigation into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Dangerous livestock pest case confirmed in Texas
The United States said on Thursday that the New World screwworm (NWS) fly, a dangerous livestock pest whose flesh-eating larvae can kill cattle, has been detected in a calf in south Texas.
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Diallo gives Ivory Coast shock win over France
Amad Diallo scored a late winner as Ivory Coast stunned France 2-1 in a World Cup warm-up match in Nantes on Thursday.
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Latest 'Scary Movie' aims to cancel 'cancel culture,' creators say
With its fake horror and off-color jokes, the creators of the sixth installment in the "Scary Movie" franchise say they are offering an antidote to what they see as today's censorious culture.
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Selfie-seeking fan banned for life by NBA after crashing Finals game
A fan who crashed the court in San Antonio in a bid to take a selfie with Spurs star Victor Wembanyama during game one of the NBA Finals has been banned for life from all league arenas, an NBA spokesperson said Thursday.
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Lyles reigns in Rome 100m, Pathirage stuns with javelin
Olympic champion Noah Lyles scorched to victory in the men's 100m at the Rome Diamond League meeting on Thursday in 9.88sec.
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German serial killer found guilty of murder of French schoolboy
A German serial killer already in prison for the murders of three children was found guilty by a French court on Thursday for the abduction and killing of a 10-year-old boy during a school trip in 2004.
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Trump announces $700 mn support for US coal projects
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he was using Cold War era legislation to tap $700 million in funding for a slew of coal projects, his latest push to increase use of the most-polluting fossil fuel.
Qualifier Chwalinska in 'shock' at French Open title run
Polish world number 114 Maja Chwalinska admitted she felt "overwhelmed" by her shock run from qualifying to the final of the French Open, following her semi-final victory over Diana Shnaider on Thursday.
Four-wicket Robinson sparks New Zealand collapse in 1st Test after England slump
England's Ollie Robinson marked his first Test for more than two years with four wickets, including three in a sensational opening over, as New Zealand collapsed to 61-6 at stumps at Lord's on Thursday.
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Pakistan upstage Australia for 2-1 ODI series win
Spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shadab Khan starred in Pakistan's four-wicket win in the third and final one-day international in Lahore on Thursday.
Four-wicket Robinson rocks New Zealand in 1st Test after England collapse
Ollie Robinson marked his first Test for more than two years with four wickets, including three in a sensational opening over, as New Zealand slumped to 61-6 before bad light cut short the first day's play at Lord's on Thursday.
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Liverpool appoint Spaniard Iraola as new boss
Liverpool named Andoni Iraola as their new manager on Thursday after sacking Arne Slot following a calamitous Premier League title defence.
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Andreeva stays focused to race past Kostyuk into French Open final
Mirra Andreeva was so focused she could "see the hairs on the ball" as she beat an erratic Marta Kostyuk 6-1, 6-3 to race into the French Open final on Thursday.
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Qualifier Chwalinska sets up Andreeva French Open final clash
Maja Chwalinska made French Open history on Thursday as the world number 114 became the first qualifier in the professional era to reach the Roland Garros final, where she will take on Mirra Andreeva.
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Colombia court bans pro-Trump candidate from using jersey as symbol
A Colombian judge on Thursday banned hard-right presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella from using the national football jersey as a political symbol following outcry from his leftist opponents.
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Unfazed Antonelli plans to race with freedom
Championship-leading teenager Kimi Antonelli intends to race free of worry during this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix as he bids for a record fifth consecutive victory.
Four-wicket Robinson rocks New Zealand after England collapse in 1st Test
Ollie Robinson marked his first Test for more than two years with four wickets, including three in a sensational opening over, as New Zealand suffered a stunning collapse to 29-6 on the opening day of the first Test at Lord's on Thursday.
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Designer Gabriela Hearst still believes in 'brilliance of humanity' despite AI
The "brilliance of humanity" will matter more, not less, in an AI world, Uruguayan designer Gabriela Hearst told AFP in an interview.
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Qualifier Chwalinska downs Shnaider to reach French Open final
Polish world number 114 Maja Chwalinska made French Open history on Thursday as she beat Diana Shnaider in straight sets to become the first qualifier to go all the way to the final at Roland Garros in the professional era.
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Robinson rocks New Zealand after England collapse in first Test
Ollie Robinson marked his first over in Test cricket for more than two years with a sensational three-wicket burst as New Zealand collapsed to 20-5 on the opening day at Lord's on Thursday.
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German prosecutors demand life term over Christmas market attack
German prosecutors on Thursday demanded life in prison for the man who has confessed to the 2024 car ramming that killed six people at a Christmas market in the eastern city of Magdeburg.
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Hamilton coy on Monaco chances
Lewis Hamilton on Thursday played down his and Ferrari's chances at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.
England collapse to 140 all out against New Zealand in first Test
Kyle Jamieson did the bulk of the damage as England were dismissed for 140 on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Thursday.
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Richard Gere says 'ashamed' of US migration policy
Hollywood legend Richard Gere on Thursday said he was "ashamed" of the way the United States is handling migration as he launched an initiative to change attitudes to the topic in Berlin.
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Leclerc rejected rival offers to stick with Ferrari
Charles Leclerc rejected offers from rival teams to extend his contract with Ferrari because he loves the team so much and believes that boss Fred Vasseur will take them back to the top.
What we know about Trump relatives' project in Albania
Protesters are furious over a planned luxury tourism complex in Albania that is linked to US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.
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German prosecutors demand life term for Christmas market attack
German prosecutors on Thursday demanded life in prison for the man on trial over the 2024 car ramming attack that killed six people at a Christmas market in the eastern city of Magdeburg.
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Shaheen-led Pakistan dismisses Australia for 157 in third ODI
Spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi took three wickets as Pakistan dismissed Australia for 157 in their third and final one-day international in Lahore on Thursday.
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'Blood gold': how gangs took control of Venezuela's mines
Investors cheered when Venezuela opened its vast mineral reserves to private capital in April but gang control over many mines could prove a powerful obstacle.
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Andreeva races past Kostyuk to reach French Open final
Mirra Andreeva raced into her first Grand Slam final as she beat an erratic Marta Kostyuk 6-1, 6-3 at the French Open on Thursday.
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Mourinho takes Turkey to top Europe rights court over sanctions
Jose Mourinho has filed suit at Europe's top rights court on grounds his right to freedom of expression was violated while managing Turkish football club Fenerbahce.
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England collapse against New Zealand in first Test
England suffered a dramatic top-order collapse on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand on Thursday, slumping to 55-5 in bowler-friendly conditions.
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Mboko hails 'Queen' Serena ahead of tennis legend's return
Serena Williams started preparations for her sensational return from retirement as she took to the Queen's Club practice courts with doubles partner Victoria Mboko on Thursday.
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Iraola jets in to Liverpool to finalise Anfield deal
Andoni Iraola arrived in Liverpool on Thursday to finalise the details of his appointment as the club's new head coach following the dismissal of Arne Slot.
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Guardiola quit '100 times' before leaving, says Man City chairman
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has revealed Pep Guardiola was on the verge of quitting "100 times" before finally leaving at the end of this season.