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Savio scores on debut as Spurs set-up League Cup tie with Liverpool
Savio scored on his Tottenham debut as Spurs advanced to a third-round League Cup tie with Liverpool following a comfortable 5-1 win over Charlton on Wednesday.
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Nigerian armed groups net nearly $6 mn in ransoms: study
Criminal groups in Nigeria raised nearly $6 million in ransom payments in the last year, a report said Wednesday, with two mass kidnappings by Boko Haram responsible for nearly 90 percent of the total.
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Milan beat Atalanta 2-0 to sit on brink of Serie A title
AC Milan sit on the brink of a first Serie A title in over a decade after goals from Rafael Leao and Theo Hernandez sealed a 2-0 win over Atalanta.
Pochettino says French title 'not enough' but PSG can rebuild
Embattled Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino said Sunday that the team can rebuild from their latest Champions League failure but admitted that their 10th French league title was not enough.
'Doctor Strange' slips but stays atop N.America box office
Marvel and Disney's "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" saw a sharp dropoff this weekend from its blockbuster opening, but still reported $61 million in estimated ticket sales to top North America's box office, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.
La Rochelle edge Racing to set up Euro final against Leinster
Skipper Gregory Alldritt led La Rochelle into a second successive European Champions Cup final against Leinster after edging Racing 92 20-13 in an error-ridden match on Sunday.
New UAE president meets Macron, Johnson as world leaders stream in
The United Arab Emirate's new president, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met his French and British counterparts Sunday as world leaders offered congratulations and paid tribute to his late predecessor.
Djokovic claims sixth Italian Open title, Swiatek makes it five in a row
Novak Djokovic won his sixth Italian Open title on Sunday after a straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas, 6-0, 7-6 (7/5) in Rome, while Iga Swiatek won her fifth straight tournament by dispatching Ons Jabeur.
Chelsea see off Man City to win women's FA Cup
Chelsea completed a Women's Super League and FA Cup double as Sam Kerr struck twice to see off Manchester City 3-2 in a thrilling final at Wembley after extra time.
Guardiola urges Man City to seize title after dramatic West Ham draw
Pep Guardiola urged Manchester City to seize the Premier League title on the last day of the season after a dramatic 2-2 draw at West Ham kept the destiny of the trophy in their hands on Sunday.
Djokovic beats Tsitsipas to claim sixth Italian Open title
Novak Djokovic won his sixth Italian Open title on Sunday after a straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas, 6-0, 7-6 (7/5) in Rome.
Aussie Hindley wins Giro mountain battle as Yates wilts
Australian Jai Hindley won the first tough mountain stage of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday as Spain's Juan Pedro Lopez just about held the overall leader's pink jersey.
Medvedev ready to play Wimbledon if ban reversed
World number two Daniil Medvedev insisted Sunday he was ready to play at Wimbledon if the All England Club reverses its ban on Russian players but accepted it was a "tricky situation".
NBA legend Parker spurred on by first racing classic success
NBA legend Tony Parker said winning the French 1000 Guineas (Poule d'Essai des Pouliches) at Longchamp on Sunday gave him the "same burst of adrenaline" as when he won his four titles.
Man City comeback keeps title in their hands, Tottenham into top four
Manchester City came from 2-0 down to salvage a vital point in a 2-2 draw at West Ham to keep the Premier League title in their hands as Tottenham moved into the top four on Sunday.
US mourn victims of racist mass shooting at store
Shocked residents of Buffalo, New York gathered Sunday at vigils and church services to mourn 10 people shot and killed by an alleged white supremacist teenager in an act one official described as "domestic terrorism, pure and simple."
Man City keep title fate in their hands despite Mahrez penalty miss
Manchester City staged a thrilling fightback from two goals down to keep the destiny of the Premier League title in their hands, but Riyad Mahrez's late penalty miss forced the leaders to settle for a dramatic 2-2 draw at West Ham on Sunday.
Bastianini applies pressure and collects French MotoGP win
Enea Bastianini grabbed his third MotoGP victory in seven races this season as he took the French Grand Prix on Sunday.
'Depressed' Filipino bodybuilders out of SEA Games over doping rules
Bodybuilders from the Philippines were left heartbroken on Sunday after being barred from competing at the ongoing SEA Games for failing to fulfil anti-doping rules.
Bastianini wins French MotoGP for third win of the season
Enea Bastianini grabbed his third MotoGP victory in seven races this season as he took the French Grand Prix on Sunday.
Kane sends Spurs into the top four
Harry Kane's penalty moved Tottenham into the Premier League top four as Antonio Conte's men held their nerve to beat Burnley 1-0 on Sunday.
Swiatek retains Italian Open to claim a fifth straight title
Iga Swiatek swept to victory at the Italian Open on Sunday, beating Ons Jabeur 6-2, 6-2 to retain the title and claim her fifth tournament crown in a row.
Swiatek wins Italian Open to claim a fifth straight title
Iga Swiatek swept to victory at the Italian Open on Sunday, beating Ons Jabeur 6-2, 6-2 to claim her fifth tournament crown in a row.
Ton-up Mathews steers Sri Lanka to 258-4 in Bangladesh Test
Former captain Angelo Mathews hit an unbeaten 114 to help Sri Lanka finish strongly on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh on Sunday.
'Nation elated' as ruthless India win first Thomas Cup crown
India made history by winning the Thomas Cup for the first time with a ruthless 3-0 upset of reigning champions Indonesia in Bangkok on Sunday.
New UAE president meets Macron as world leaders stream in
The UAE's new president, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, held talks Sunday with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron as world leaders streamed in to the oil-rich Gulf state to pay tribute to his late predecessor.
Ruthless India make history with first Thomas Cup crown
India made history on Sunday by winning the Thomas Cup for the first time with a ruthless 3-0 upset of reigning champions Indonesia in Bangkok.
Ukraine folk rappers boost war morale with Eurovision triumph
Ukraine won the Eurovision Song Contest Sunday with an infectious hip-hop folk melody, as the embattled nation rides a wave of public support across Europe.
Pope canonises hermit, martyr and journalist
Pope Francis on Sunday canonised a Frenchman murdered in the desert, a Dutch priest killed in a Nazi concentration camp and an Indian lay convert among 10 new saints officially proclaimed on Sunday.
Memorable Symonds moments: From explosive batting to 'monkeygate'
Andrew Symonds, who has died aged 46, was widely considered one of the most skilled all-rounders Australian cricket has seen, routinely thumping runs and taking wickets.
Covid-hit Shanghai announces gradual reopening of businesses
Shanghai announced a gradual reopening from Monday of businesses, though it remains unclear when the millions of people still locked down in China's economic capital will finally be allowed out of their homes.
Schooling loses first SEA Games gold over swim controversy
Olympic swimming hero Joseph Schooling had a first gold of this year's Southeast Asian Games dramatically snatched away when Singapore's sprint relay team were disqualified.
Andrew Symonds: Australian all-round great loved by teammates
Andrew Symonds, who died on Saturday night in a car crash aged 46, was instantly recognisable on the cricket field with a mop of dreadlocks poking out from his baggy green cap and lips gleaming with white zinc cream.
Charlo knocks out Castano to claim undisputed crown
Jermell Charlo knocked out Argentina's Brian Castano to become the first undisputed super welterweight champion in history on Saturday.