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Belgian pie-thrower, scourge of celebrities, dies at 80
Belgian comedian Noel Godin, who made a name throwing custard pies at celebrities from French film legend Jean-Luc Godard to tech titan Bill Gates, has died at the age of 80, his partner told AFP Monday.
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Lewandowski bags double as 'blessed' Barca down Valladolid
Robert Lewandowski continued his strong start with Barcelona by scoring twice for the second game in a row as Jules Kounde made his debut in a 4-0 win over Real Valladolid in La Liga on Sunday.
Leclerc laments lack of Ferrari speed after RedBull masterclass
Charles Leclerc admitted Red Bull had performed at another level to Ferrari in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix after finishing a distant sixth behind race-winning world champion Max Verstappen.
South African Reto wins in Canada for first LPGA title
South Africa's Paula Reto captured the first title of her nine-year LPGA career on Sunday, holding on down the stretch to win the Canadian Women's Open by one stroke.
Livingstone adds to England's T20 World Cup injury concerns
Liam Livingstone has joined an already significant list of England fitness worries ahead of October's Twenty20 World Cup in Australia after being ruled out of the remainder of the Hundred with an ankle injury.
Lewandowski bags double as Kounde debuts in Barca win over Valladolid
Robert Lewandowski continued his strong start with Barcelona by scoring twice for the second game in a row as Jules Kounde made his debut in a 4-0 win over Real Valladolid in La Liga on Sunday.
Longtime White House pastry chef Roland Mesnier dies at 78
Roland Mesnier, the French-born longtime pastry chef at the White House whose whimsical confections served five American presidents, has died at age 78, relatives told AFP Sunday.
Wolff downbeat over outclassed Mercedes
A gloomy but realistic Toto Wolff on Sunday warned Mercedes again after another disappointing performance saw them outclassed by Red Bull and Max Verstappen at the Belgian Grand Prix.
South Africa's Lawrence wins European Masters in play-off
South Africa's Thriston Lawrence won the European Masters on the first hole of a play-off with Matt Wallace at Crans-Montana on Sunday.
'Gym freak' Robinson eyeing extended England career
England paceman Ollie Robinson has become a "gym freak" in a bid to ensure he is more than just a one-year wonder at international level.
Kane fires Spurs, West Ham win piles pressure on Gerrard
Harry Kane's double earned a 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest that lifted Tottenham to third in the Premier League, while Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard is under intense pressure after a 1-0 defeat against West Ham on Sunday.
Hamilton accepts blame for race-ending Alonso crash
Lewis Hamilton accepted the blame and apologised for his part in an opening lap crash with Fernando Alonso at Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.
'Untouchable' Verstappen cruises in Belgium to tighten grip on second title
World champion Max Verstappen blew away his rivals with a commanding performance at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday to take a significant step towards a second successive drivers' title as Red Bull celebrated a 1-2 with Sergio Perez finishing a far-off second.
Meintjes wins as Evenepoel widens Vuelta overall lead
Remco Evenepoel tightened his grip on the Vuelta a Espana lead on Sunday as stage nine ended on a steep incline where South African Louis Meintjes won from a breakaway.
'Untouchable' Verstappen cruises in Belgium to tighten grip on title
World champion Max Verstappen blew away his rivals with a command performance at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday to extend his lead in this year’s drivers’ title with Sergio Perez finishing second for a Red Bull 1-2.
Meintjes wins as Evenepoel extends overall lead on Vuelta 'wall'
Remco Evenepoel tightened his grip on the Vuelta a Espana lead on Sunday as stage nine ended on a steep incline where South African Louis Meintjes won from a breakaway.
Alexis Sanchez scores double in Marseille win
Alexis Sanchez scored his first goals in a Marseille shirt on Sunday, netting a brace in a 3-0 Mediterranean derby win for his new club away at Nice in Ligue 1.
Celtic hit nine in Dundee Utd demolition
Celtic thrashed Dundee United 9-0 as hat-tricks from Kyogo Furuhashi and Liel Abada helped set a new Scottish Premiership record for the biggest away win on Sunday.
Italy's Belotti signs one-year deal with Roma as free agent
Andrea Belotti has signed for Roma on a one-year deal as a free agent, the Serie A club announced on Sunday.
Scheffler stretches lead to six at Tour Championship
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler, the reigning Masters champion, made four birdies in six holes to seize a six-stroke lead after Sunday's completion of the third round of the PGA's Tour Championship.
West Ham win piles pressure on Gerrard, Newcastle snatch draw
West Ham won for the first time in the Premier League this season as their 1-0 victory piled fresh pressure on Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard, while Newcastle's Allan Saint-Maximin rescued a 1-1 draw at Wolves on Sunday.
Verstappen spearheads Red Bull 1-2 to extend world championship lead
Red Bull's Max Verstappen extended his lead in the Formula One world championship with a crushing victory in the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Roland Mesnier, White House pastry chef for 25 years, dies at 78
Roland Mesnier, the French-born longtime pastry chef at the White House whose whimsical confections served five American presidents, has died at age 78, a historical association said.
French police open investigation into Pogba claims of extortion
French police have opened an investigation into World Cup winner Paul Pogba's claims he is being threatened and targeted for extortion by gangsters, a source close to the case told AFP on Sunday.
Hamilton crashes out of Belgian GP on opening lap
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton retired from the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday after an opening lap collision with Alpine's Fernando Alonso.
Axelsen aims higher after claiming second badminton world title
Danish badminton ace Viktor Axelsen said he could still "become a better player" after winning his second world title on Sunday, but brushed off comparisons with Chinese great Lin Dan.
Pogba says targeted by gangs after brother promises 'big revelations'
Paul Pogba revealed on Sunday that he is being threatened and targeted for extortion by gangsters after his brother Mathias published a bizarre video online promising "big revelations" about the World Cup winner.
Ten Hag hopes unsettled Ronaldo stays at Man Utd
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag insists he wants Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at Old Trafford despite leaving out the unsettled star for a second successive Premier League game.
Three things we learned from England-South Africa 2nd Test
England overwhelmed South Africa by an innings and 85 runs in the second Test at Manchester's Old Trafford on Saturday.
Six dead as truck hits Dutch village barbecue
Dutch police on Sunday said six people were killed and seven other people hurt after a truck ran off the top of a dike road and ploughed into revellers at a neighbourhood barbecue.
Verstappen and Leclerc gain a place on Belgian GP grid
Championship leader Max Verstappen and closest rival Charles Leclerc both moved up a place on the starting grid for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix after AlphaTauri's Yuki Tsunoda was penalised for an illegal power unit change, meaning he will now start from the pit lane.
Pope urges aid for flood-hit Pakistan
Pope Francis on Sunday called on the international community to help Pakistan, where deadly floods have killed more than 1,000 people.
Japan's Yamaguchi retains badminton women's world title
Japan's Akane Yamaguchi retained her badminton women's world title in front of her home crowd in Tokyo on Sunday, beating China's Chen Yufei 21-12, 10-21, 21-14.