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Australia's top music charts ban AI songs
Music made by artificial intelligence will be banned from Australia's top charts under new guidelines aimed at protecting "the human nature of artistry", an industry body said Tuesday.
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Tens of thousands of people looked set to spend another night away from home Monday as a wind-driven fire bore down on the western US city of Reno.
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NBA Heat rout Hawks as Miami defenders shut down Young
Miami reserve Duncan Robinson scored a career playoff high 27 points and the Heat defensively dominated Atlanta for a 115-91 victory in an NBA playoff series opener on Sunday.
Arooj Aftab, the Grammy-winning Pakistani singer serenading Coachella
Fresh off of her historic Grammy win, the Brooklyn-based Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab has added another feather to her cap with a debut at the much-touted Coachella music festival.
Chelsea's Loftus-Cheek eyes Liverpool revenge in FA Cup final
Ruben Loftus-Cheek said Chelsea have their sights set on revenge over Liverpool in the FA Cup final after the midfielder's goal inspired a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Westwood injury mars Burnley's first start without Dyche
Burnley began life without Sean Dyche with a 1-1 draw at West Ham on Sunday on a costly day for the Clarets as they lost midfielder Ashley Westwood to a sickening looking injury.
Cobble-hating Van Baarle comes of age with Paris-Roubaix victory
Dutch rider Dylan van Baarle of Ineos Grenadiers admitted he hated the cobbles after winning cycling's epic 257km Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, emerging from the 30 sections of dusty, uneven old mining roads alone for a solo triumph in glorious sunshine.
Racing win surly Paris derby to reach Champions Cup last eight
Racing 92 grabbed the last place in the European Champions Cup quarter-finals after wearing down 14-man Stade Francais on Sunday.
Chelsea sink Palace to book FA Cup final clash with Liverpool
Chelsea will face quadruple chasers Liverpool in the FA Cup final after second-half goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount sealed a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Flood-struck S.Africans seek Easter Sunday divine 'refuge'
As temperatures climbed and an overcast sky hung over a storm-ravaged township in eastern South Africa, survivors of the deadly floods sought divine solace observing Easter Sunday.
Tsitsipas aiming for 'top two' after defending Monte Carlo crown
Stefanos Tsitsipas said he is aiming to finish the season in the world's top two after successfully defending his Monte Carlo Masters title with a hard-fought victory over Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in Sunday's final.
Carrasco scores late penalty to see 10-man Atletico past Espanyol
Yannick Carrasco scored the winning penalty with the last kick of the game as 10-man Atletico Madrid scraped past Espanyol 2-1 on Sunday in what could prove a crucial victory in the race for La Liga's top four.
Frankfurt fans made Barca feel 'robbed in our own home', says Xavi
Xavi Hernandez said Barcelona felt like they had been "robbed in their own home" after the Camp Nou was packed with Eintracht Frankfurt supporters in their Europa League defeat by the German side on Thursday.
Westwood injury mars Burnley's start without Dyche
Burnley began life without Sean Dyche with a 1-1 draw at West Ham on Sunday on a costly day for the Clarets as they lost midfielder Ashley Westwood to a sickening looking injury.
Bayern Munich one win from 10th straight Bundesliga title
Bayern Munich can secure a 10th straight Bundesliga title next weekend after they bounced back from their Champions League exit in midweek with a 3-0 win at Arminia Bielefeld on Sunday.
Delort revives Nice Champions League quest
Andy Delort headed in a late winner as Nice beat Lorient 2-1 in Ligue 1 on Sunday to revive their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.
Van Baarle comes of age with Paris-Roubaix victory
Dutch rider Dylan van Baarle of Ineos Grenadiers won the 257km Paris-Roubaix cycling classic on Sunday, emerging in the bright sunshine from the 30 cobbled sections of dusty old mining roads for a solo triumph.
South Africa flood toll rises to 443 as deluge eases
The death toll from floods that have battered South Africa's east coast has risen to 443, including a rescuer, a regional official said on Sunday, as dozens more are still missing.
Kahn condemns 'cowardly' death threats against Nagelsmann
Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn on Sunday slammed the "cowardly" social media attacks on head coach Julian Nagelsmann, who received 450 death threats via Instagram following their Champions League exit.
Megan Thee Stallion works up a hot girl sweat on Coachella's main stage
Megan Thee Stallion corralled thousands of hotties to Coachella's main stage Saturday night, gyrating her way through one of the weekend's most anticipated sets.
Tsitsipas downs Davidovich Fokina to defend Monte Carlo crown
Stefanos Tsitsipas successfully defended his Monte Carlo Masters title with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) victory over Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in Sunday's final.
Nice lay down Delort in Champions League quest
Andy Delort headed in a late winner as Nice beat Lorient 2-1 in Ligue 1 on Sunday to revive their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.
Zniti saves penalty to boost Raja hopes of dethroning Ahly
Raja Casablanca goalkeeper Anas Zniti saved a penalty in Egypt to boost the chances of the Moroccan club dethroning CAF Champions League holders Al Ahly, despite a 2-1 loss in their quarter-final first leg.
Over 20 wounded in new Jerusalem violence
More than 20 Israelis and Palestinians were wounded on Sunday in several incidents in and around Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, two days after major violence at the site.
S.Africa deluge easing but flood emergency lingers
Rains were expected to let up in South Africa's flood-ravaged east Sunday after one of the deadliest storms in living memory killed nearly 400 and left tens of thousands homeless
Divers inspect fuel-laden ship sunk off Tunisia
Divers on Sunday inspected the hull of a tanker loaded with 750 tonnes of fuel that sank off southeastern Tunisia, with no leak detected so far, officials said.
Rangnick fears for United defence against rampant Liverpool
Ralf Rangnick says Manchester United will be fortunate to even get a point against in-form Liverpool on Tuesday if they show the same defensive frailties they did in the 3-2 win over struggling Norwich.
Spence stops Ugas to seize third welterweight belt
Errol Spence punished Yordenis Ugas on the way to a 10th-round technical knockout on Saturday to add the Cuban's World Boxing Association title to his World Boxing Council and International Boxing Federation belts.
Warriors take Curry's return, Jazz, Sixers win NBA playoff openers
Golden State's Stephen Curry made a triumphant return from a left foot sprain on Saturday as the Warriors, led by Jordan Poole's 30 points, routed Denver 123-107 in an NBA playoff opener.
L'Imperatrice brings French pop back to Coachella
Two years after the pandemic stymied their debut at the famed Coachella stage, French disco pop band L'Imperatrice is having their California moment.
Kim Hyo-joo wins LPGA Lotte Championship
South Korea's Kim Hyo-joo held off Hinako Shibuno to win the LPGA Lotte Championship by two strokes on Saturday.
Coachella's return brings big business to California desert
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MLS leader Union suffers first loss 2-1 at Toronto
Alejandro Pozuelo scored the winning goal in the 51st minute on an impressive individual effort Saturday to give Toronto a 2-1 Major League Soccer victory over previously unbeaten Philadelphia.
Thompson-Herah posts fastest 100m of 2022 at Golden Games
Jamaica's two-time Olympic gold medallist Elaine Thompson-Herah clocked the fastest 100m in the world this year at 10.89sec at the Golden Games at Walnut, California.