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Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens said she supports the decision to strip Wimbledon of ranking points in response to the tournament banning Russian and Belarusian players following the invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine war, pandemic push colour WHO international meet
The "devastating" Ukraine war loomed large Sunday as the World Health Organization opened its main annual assembly, threatening to overshadow efforts on other health crises and a reform push aimed at preventing future pandemics.
'Maybe it was good to lose,' says Jabeur after French Open shock
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur suffered a shock French Open first round exit on Sunday but admitted: "Maybe it was good to lose".
First-major hopefuls take PGA spotlight as Tiger clears stage
With Tiger Woods pulling out of the PGA Championship before Sunday's final round, the spotlight fell upon six leaders chasing their first major title in a trophy shooutout at Southern Hills.
Rovanpera wins Rally of Portugal to extend lead in title race
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Thiem 'months' from top form after early French Open exit
Two-time French Open runner-up Dominic Thiem said he was "a few more months" away from returning to his best after crashing out in the first round at Roland Garros for the second straight year.
Biden warns of potentially 'consequential' monkeypox spread
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Mbappe in position of power at PSG after agreeing to new deal
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Afghan women TV presenters vow to fight after order to cover faces
Women television presenters on Afghanistan's leading news channels on Sunday vowed to speak up for their rights after being forced by Taliban authorities to cover their faces on air.
Jabeur, Thiem crash at French Open as Alcaraz starts Roland Garros bid
Arab trailblazer Ons Jabeur crashed out of the French Open at the first hurdle on Sunday as Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz prepared to give Roland Garros a glimpse of the future of Grand Slam tennis.
Sixth seed Jabeur knocked out of French Open in first round
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur crashed out of the French Open in the first round on Sunday, losing to Poland's 56th-ranked Magda Linette 3-6, 7-6 (7/4), 7-5.
Russia captain Dzyuba quits Zenit
Russian captain Artem Dzyuba announced on Sunday that he was leaving Zenit Saint Petersburg, two months after asking to be left out of the national squad because of the conflict in Ukraine.
Titmus smashes Ledecky's 400m freestyle world record
Ariarne Titmus smashed American great Katie Ledecky's 400m freestyle world record at the Australian championships Sunday, touching in 3mins 56.40secs to reinforce her dominant status after a breakout Tokyo Olympics.
Man City, Liverpool set for judgement day in title race
Pep Guardiola has urged his Manchester City side to grasp the chance at greatness by claiming a fourth Premier League title in five seasons by holding off Liverpool's title charge on Sunday.
Australia's Titmus smashes Ledecky's 400m freestyle world record
Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus smashed Katie Ledecky's 400m freestyle world record at the Australian championships Sunday, touching in 3mins 56.40secs.
Tai turns tables on Olympic champ Chen to win Thailand Open
Badminton's world number two Tai Tzu-ying exacted revenge against Olympic champion Chen Yufei on Sunday by winning the Thailand Open women's singles title in a rematch of their final in Tokyo.
Bangladesh floods recede but millions still marooned
North-east Bangladesh's worst floods in nearly 20 years began receding on Sunday, but rescue workers were struggling to help millions marooned by extreme weather across the region that has killed around 60 people.
Mbappe snub leaves Real Madrid reeling as reality of new world order sets in
Real Madrid thought they had a signing to define an era and the heir to Cristiano Ronaldo. Instead they got humiliation and a reminder of football's new world order, after Kylian Mbappe decided to stay at Paris Saint-Germain.
Golden boy Kohli gets a shot at first IPL title
Faltering superstar Virat Kohli and his IPL side Royal Challengers Bangalore have a shot at winning their first title after a late blitz and a bit of luck secured them a playoff spot.
Queen's pet passions to take centre stage in Jubilee parade
Corgi dogs, horses and swans are all being put through their paces in a historic warehouse in Coventry ahead of their starring roles in a parade to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign.
Afghan women TV presenters cover faces on air
Women presenters on Afghanistan's leading news channels went on air Sunday with their faces covered, a day after defying a Taliban order to conceal their appearance on television.
How to TikTok your way to a prize at the Cannes Film Festival
You no longer need millions of dollars and a distribution deal to win prizes at the Cannes Film Festival -- just a mobile phone and a bit of ingenuity will do.
PM-elect vows to repair Australia's image overseas
Incoming prime minister Anthony Albanese vowed to reset Australia's relations with the world and sweep aside the country's reputation as a climate laggard Sunday, as he raced to form a government in time for a key Tokyo summit.
'A great joy': punk laureate Patti Smith granted France's highest honor
As a child, punk-poet icon Patti Smith was instructed never to accept anything from strangers -- which meant one day she was forced to decline a campaign button she coveted and everyone else had.
Ponting backs under-fire skipper Pant despite Delhi's IPL exit
Coach Ricky Ponting said Rishabh Pant remained his choice as Delhi Capitals skipper, despite blunders from the wicketkeeper-batsman that cost the team a place in the Indian Premier League playoffs.
Shanghai partly resumes public transport in patchy reopening
Shanghai partially restarted public transport Sunday, signaling a gradual reopening after nearly two months sealed off from the outside world.
Adebayo steps up as Heat battle past Celtics to take series lead
Bam Adebayo delivered a 31-point masterpiece as the Miami Heat dug deep to defeat the Boston Celtics 109-103 on the road and take a crucial 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference finals series on Saturday.
'Enormously risky': How NFTs lost their lustre
A slew of celebrity endorsements helped inflate a multi-billion dollar bubble around digital tokens over the past year, but cryptocurrencies are crashing and some fear NFTs could be next.
Wallaby great Pocock poised to become an Australian senator
Wallaby great and environmental activist David Pocock was poised to win a seat in the Australian Senate Sunday and become the first independent to hold the role for the national capital Canberra.
Pereira grabs three-shot PGA lead as top six hunt first major
Chile's Mito Pereira sank a 27-foot birdie putt at the par-4 18th hole to seize a three-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship.
Ukraine war, pandemic push to colour WHO international meet
The Ukraine war looms large as the World Health Organization opens its main annual assembly Sunday, threatening to overshadow efforts on other health crises and a reform push aimed at preventing future pandemics.
US high schoolers design low-cost filter to remove lead from water
When the pandemic forced schools into remote learning, Washington-area science teacher Rebecca Bushway set her students an ambitious task: design and build a low-cost lead filter that fixes to faucets and removes the toxic metal.