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Mitchell leads Cavs past top-seeded Detroit into NBA East finals
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Cleveland Cavaliers eliminate top-seeded Detroit from NBA playoffs
The Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated top-seeded Detroit from the NBA playoffs Sunday, dominating a decisive game seven 125-94, and will face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals.
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Manchester derby offers chance to salve wounds, Isak prepares for Liverpool bow
Manchester City will be desperate to avoid a third successive defeat when they face neighbours Manchester United as the Premier League returns this weekend, with Alexander Isak set for his Liverpool debut.
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Love, Kraft star as Packers cruise past Commanders 27-18
Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns as the Packers romped to a 27-18 NFL victory over the Washington Commanders on Thursday.
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Wallabies skipper says wounded Argentina 'a scary proposition'
Skipper Harry Wilson admitted Friday a fired-up Argentina was a "scary proposition" and Australia must improve their discipline or risk a repeat of the thrashing they were handed last year.
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'Your own brother': Student supporters mourn Charlie Kirk
For university student Dave Sanchez, seeing Trump acolyte Charlie Kirk murdered during a campus event was like watching his own brother get shot.
Investigators plead for public's help in Charlie Kirk killing
Investigators searching for the man who killed right-wing activist Charlie Kirk appealed for the public's help Thursday, with no one in custody more than a day after a murder that has rocked America's fractious politics.
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Canada's Hughes seizes one-shot lead in PGA Procore Championship
Mackenzie Hughes fired 11 birdies in a sizzling nine-under par 63 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over Ryder Cup-bound Ben Griffin and Matt McCarty in the US PGA Tour Procore Championship
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'Severance' vs. 'The Pitt' at television's Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards, television's equivalent of the Oscars, will take place this Sunday, and pundits say the race for the highly coveted best drama series prize is too close to call.
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Chivu's Inter still a work in progress ahead of Juve clash
Cristian Chivu's Inter Milan have failed to convince ahead of Saturday's grudge match at fierce rivals Juventus, as Serie A returns this weekend with champions Napoli travelling to Fiorentina.
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Hamburg visit Bayern as one of Germany's biggest rivalries returns
Newly-promoted Hamburg travel to Bayern Munich on Saturday as the Bundesliga sees the return of one of its most storied clashes -- seven years on from the last 'North-South Summit'.
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Backed by BlueCo, Strasbourg spend big and aim high
Paris Saint-Germain's domination of Ligue 1 is almost total, but Strasbourg, rather than the European champions, were France's biggest spenders in the recent transfer window.
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Bordeaux-Begles' Woki says he matured at Racing ahead of return
Bordeaux-Begles forward Cameron Woki returns to Racing 92 in the French Top 14 on Sunday for the first time since his close-season departure, saying "failures" in Paris helped him grow as a player.
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Familiar foes face off in Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
The Women's Rugby World Cup reaches the quarter-final stage this weekend, with four clashes between old rivals.
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Barca Liga homecoming against Valencia reduced to tiny stadium
After three weeks on the road to start the La Liga season champions Barcelona play their first home match on Sunday, although it won't be the glorious return to the rebuilt Spotify Camp Nou they had hoped for.
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Carmakers to push EU for 2035 combustion-engine ban rethink
Europe's biggest carmakers are to hold talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Friday as the industry pressures the bloc to revise plans to end combustion-engine vehicle sales by 2035.
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Canadian players acquitted in assault case can return to NHL December 1
Five Canadian ice hockey players who were acquitted of sexual assault charges will be suspended to start the NHL season but can return December 1, the league said Thursday.
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Honoring Innovation, Excellence, and Leadership at the 2025 APEX/IFSA Awards: APEX Honored Aviation's Industry Trailblazers and Visionaries
"What sets the APEX/IFSA Awards apart comes from how our awards program moves beyond recognition; it actively drives excellence across our entire industry," APEX/IFSA Group CEO Dr. Joe Leader stated. "Unlike other award platforms, these honors reflect both the voices of millions of global passengers and the rigorous assessments of independent experts. This powerful combination establishes the APEX/IFSA Awards as the most trusted and impactful distinction in aviation today, one that champions innovation, elevates service, and accelerates the pursuit of a world-class passenger experience."
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Chanettee takes two-shot lead in LPGA Queen City Championship
Two-time LPGA winner Chanettee Wannasaen holed out for an eagle on the way to a nine-under par 63 on Thursday to take a two-shot lead after the first round of the Queen City Championship in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Brazil's Bolsonaro given 27-year term for coup plotting
Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for coup plotting at the end of a landmark trial that divided the nation and drew US fury.
Trump urges peaceful response to Charlie Kirk killing
President Donald Trump urged supporters Thursday to respond peacefully to the killing of right-wing campaigner Charlie Kirk, as the murderer continued to evade a manhunt more than 24 hours after the shooting put an already divided US on edge.
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False AI 'fact-checks' stir online chaos after Kirk assassination
With a fire hose of misinformation surrounding the assassination of US right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, social media users have turned to AI chatbots for reliable updates -- only to encounter contradictory or inaccurate responses, further fueling online confusion.
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NBA trailblazer Jason Collins battling brain tumor
Jason Collins, the former NBA player who became the first openly gay man to play in a major US pro sports league, is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, the league said in a statement on his behalf on Thursday.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro faces prison after coup plotting conviction
Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday convicted firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro of plotting a coup, sealing his fate with a 4-1 vote that could send him to prison for the rest of his life.
Brazil's Bolsonaro: US-backed firebrand facing future behind bars
As a military man Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro had a reputation for disobeying orders. As head of state from 2019 to 2022, he thumbed his nose at institutions.
Culture
DiCaprio stars in politically charged 'One Battle After Another'
Radical violence. Immigration raids. White supremacists. Leonardo DiCaprio's politically charged new movie "One Battle After Another" could scarcely be more timely.
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People misidentified as Charlie Kirk's shooter fear retaliation
Two people misidentified online as suspects in the fatal shooting of right-wing US activist Charlie Kirk told AFP Thursday they were terrified by the misinformation targeting them, as the manhunt for the real killer continued.
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NBA trailblazer Jason Collins battling brain cancer
Jason Collins, the former NBA player who became the first openly gay man to play in a major US pro sports league in 2014, is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, the league said in a statement on his behalf on Thursday.
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McIlroy five shots off European PGA lead after finding water on 18th
Rory McIlroy ended the opening day of the DP World (European) Tour PGA Championship five shots off the lead after finding water on the last hole at a rainswept Wentworth on Thursday.
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Prince Harry 'loved' being back in UK on visit: spokesperson
Prince Harry "loved" being back in the UK, his spokesperson said Thursday, as the US-based royal wrapped up a visit that ended a nearly two-year estrangement from his father King Charles III.
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Eagles and Chiefs clash in Super Bowl rematch
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes says the Chiefs will have to take their game to another level if they want to avenge a Super Bowl defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles in a mouthwatering rematch on Sunday.
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Litton guides Bangladesh to win over Hong Kong in Asia Cup T20
Skipper Litton Das top-scored with 59 as Bangladesh beat a spirited Hong Kong by seven wickets in their first match of the Asia Cup on Thursday.
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Lyles and Alfred the targets in world 100m
Olympic champions Noah Lyles and Julien Alfred will take to the track in Tokyo on Saturday for heats of the 100m.
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Ganna takes Vuelta stage 18 time trial victory, two protestors arrested
Filippo Ganna won stage 18 of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday, an individual time trial shortened for security reasons, while two protestors were arrested.
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Man City 'keeper Donnarumma ready for challenge of world's best league
Manchester City's new goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is ready to prove himself in the "best league in the world" after leaving Paris Saint-Germain.
Culture
Acclaimed French director tackles 'commercial colonialism' in new film
In "The Fence," a haunting new film from Claire Denis, the celebrated French director returns to a theme she has explored throughout her career -- the shadow of colonialism in West Africa.
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Bird flu outbreak shuts parks in Spain's Andalusia
Two world heritage attractions in Spain's popular tourist region of Andalusia were on Thursday among sites affected by a bird flu outbreak that has seen parks shut and animals slaughtered.
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Canada relish pressure ahead of Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Australia
Canada captain Alex Tessier said "pressure is a privilege" ahead of her team's Women's Rugby Cup quarter-final against underdogs Australia.
Health
French doctor accused of serial poisonings was at first 'above suspicion'
A French doctor accused of intentionally poisoning 30 child and adult patients, 12 of whom died, was "above suspicion" at the start of a probe in 2017, an investigator said on Thursday.
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Madrid to host 2027 Champions League final
The 2027 Champions League final will be played at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, European football's governing body UEFA announced on Thursday.
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Ganna takes Vuelta stage 19 time trial victory, two protestors arrested
Filippo Ganna won stage 18 of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday, an individual time trial shortened for security reasons, while two protestors were arrested.