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'Shocking' book about Putin's private life wins French literary prize
A taboo-breaking book about Vladimir Putin's rise to power and private life, written by two exiled Russian journalists, won a newly established French literary prize on Tuesday.
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Pogacar storms to Vuelta a Espana stage four solo triumph
Cycling superstar Tadej Pogacar crushed his Vuelta a Espana rivals to clinch a sensational solo stage four victory on Tuesday and open up a commanding general classification lead.
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'Bad Guys' finish first in N.American box office
Three new releases helped fuel the North American box office this weekend, with Universal's animated action-comedy "The Bad Guys" on top with an estimated $24 million take, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.
No 'significant' harm from Galapagos diesel spill: reserve
A diesel spill off one of Ecuador's ecologically sensitive Galapagos islands caused no "significant" damage, the protected nature reserve said Sunday.
Lyon edge PSG in Women's Champions League semi-final first leg
Seven-time champions Lyon came from a goal down to defeat French rivals Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 on Sunday in their Women's Champions League semi-final first leg.
Horner hails 'phenomenal performance' as Verstappen wins at Imola
Team boss Christian Horner praised both drivers and the Red Bull team on Sunday after Max Verstappen rekindled his title defence by leading Sergio Perez home in a 1-2 triumph at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Alcaraz cruises past Carreno Busta to win Barcelona Open
Carlos Alcaraz underlined his status as one of the most exciting young talents in men's tennis on Sunday by beating fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta to win the Barcelona Open.
Liverpool overcome Everton battle to keep pressure on Man City
Liverpool kept the pressure on Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table and pushed local rivals Everton towards relegation with a 2-0 win in the Merseyside derby on Sunday.
Liverpool close gap on Man City to leave Everton in relegation danger
Liverpool closed the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City to one point as the quadruple chasers pushed Everton deeper into relegation trouble with a 2-0 win, while Chelsea beat West Ham 1-0 to ease their top four anxiety on Sunday.
'Sorry': Mercedes boss admits Hamilton car not worthy of world champion
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff made an extraordinary public apology to a crestfallen Lewis Hamilton on Sunday, describing his car as "undriveable" and unworthy for a world champion.
'I ran out of gas,' says Djokovic after Belgrade final defeat
Novak Djokovic was denied his first title of the year on Sunday, the world number one admitting he "ran out of gas" in a three sets defeat to Russia's Andrey Rublev in the final of the Serbia Open.
Tuchel reveals Rudiger will leave Chelsea at end of season
Thomas Tuchel has revealed Germany defender Antonio Rudiger will leave Chelsea when his contract expires at the end of this season.
Djokovic falls to Rublev in Belgrade final
World number one Novak Djokovic was denied his first title of the year on Sunday, falling in three sets to Russia's Andrey Rublev in the final of the Serbia Open.
Rookie Evenepoel wins crash-marred Liege-Bastogne-Liege
Resurgent Remco Evenepoel won the Liege-Bastogne-Liege cycling classic on Sunday after his Quick-Step team leader Julian Alaphilippe was rushed to hospital following a mass crash.
Swiatek wins fourth consecutive title with Stuttgart triumph
World number one Iga Swiatek won her fourth consecutive WTA title this year as she swept aside Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to claim the Stuttgart final on Sunday.
Verstappen wins Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to rekindle title bid
World champion Max Verstappen rekindled his title defence on Sunday with an accomplished victory ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez in a dominant one-two triumph for Red Bull at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Pulisic settles Chelsea's top four nerves, Burnley out of relegation zone
Christian Pulisic settled Chelsea's top four nerves as his late goal sealed a dramatic 1-0 win against West Ham, while Burnley climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone with a 1-0 victory against Wolves on Sunday.
Alaphilippe rushed to hospital after Liège-Bastogne-Liège mass fall
World champion Julian Alaphilippe hit a tree in a mass fall 60km from the finish line of the Liege-Bastogne-Liege one-day cycling classic on Sunday before being rushed to hospital complaining of severe back pain.
Potapova shrugs off Wimbledon ban to win maiden WTA title
Anastasia Potapova defeated fellow Russian Veronika Kudermetova to win her maiden WTA title in Istanbul on Sunday, shrugging off her country's controversial ban from this year's Wimbledon.
Alcaraz saves two match points to reach Barcelona final
Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points in the second set to battle past Australian Alex De Minaur on Sunday to set up an all-Spanish final in the Barcelona Open against Pablo Carreno Busta later in the day.
Quartararo sweeps to victory in Portugal MotoGP
Reigning MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo put his early-season speed issues behind him as he cruised to victory in the Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday.
Serial CAF Champions League semi-finalists Wydad scrape through
Serial CAF Champions League semi-finalists Wydad Casablanca of Morocco this weekend reached that stage of the premier African club competition again, despite being held 0-0 at home by Chabab Belouizdad of Algeria.
Russia blocks chess website over Ukraine
The popular website Chess.com has been blocked in Russia after publishing two critical articles on the situation in Ukraine branded "false information" by the authorities.
Rovanpera grabs last stage to edge Tanak in Croatia rally
Kalle Rovanpera won the final stage of the Rally of Croatia on Sunday to retake first place from Ott Tanak after a game of tyre poker in the closing stages.
Swiatek brushes past Sabalenka to win Stuttgart final
World number one Iga Swiatek won her fourth consecutive WTA title this year as she swept aside Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to win the Stuttgart final on Sunday.
Indonesia's Anak Krakatoa volcano erupts, spews huge ash tower
The offspring of Indonesia's infamous Krakatoa volcano erupted on Sunday, spewing a towering volcanic ash cloud some 3,000 metres (9,800 feet) into the sky.
Bayern boss rules out Lewandowski exit before 2023
Bayern Munich sports director Hasan Salihamidzic on Sunday dismissed the possibility of Robert Lewandowski leaving the freshly-crowned Bundesliga champions this summer, amid rumours of a transfer to Barcelona.
Stakhovsky backs Wimbledon ban of Russian and Belarusian players
Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovsky has backed Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players following the invasion of his country.
Van Vleuten powers away to take women's Liege-Bastogne-Liege
Dutch veteran Annemiek van Vleuten rode away from the pack on Sunday to take her second Liege-Bastogne-Liege women's race victory.
10 dead, 16 missing in Japan sightseeing boat accident
At least 10 people were confirmed dead Sunday after a sightseeing boat sank in frigid waters off Japan's northeast, the coast guard said, with the search continuing for 16 others still missing.
Cake and Kalashnikovs: Ukraine marks grim Orthodox Easter
Ukrainians on Sunday marked a sombre Orthodox Easter two months into Russia's invasion, with some braving bombardment for blessings and many of the displaced clinging on to cherished traditions.
Blues stay top as Brumbies avoid Australian Super Rugby wipeout
The Auckland Blues cemented their lead in Super Rugby Pacific while Australian front-runners ACT Brumbies downed the Otago Highlanders to deny a New Zealand sides clean sweep as the competition moved into its trans-Tasman phase over the weekend.
Chelsea bidders set to discover their fate
Chelsea fans could have a clear idea of who will be the next owners of the Blues this week, with American bank Raine expected to reveal their preferred bidder from among three offers.
Japan finds nine from missing boat, most unresponsive
Rescuers in Japan said Sunday they have found nine people missing from a boat that sank in frigid waters, most of them unresponsive, as the hunt for the vessel's remaining passengers continues.