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Osaka emerges for Melbourne opener under hat, veil and parasol
Naomi Osaka emerged for her first-round encounter at the Australian Open on Tuesday holding a white parasol and wearing a matching wide-brimmed hat and gauzy veil.
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Elvira wins Dubai Invitational after Lowry's last hole meltdown
Spain's Nacho Elvira recovered from one shot down to claim a dramatic victory in the Dubai Invitational on Sunday after Shane Lowry's final hole meltdown.
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Jeong snatches Union late draw at Stuttgart in Bundesliga
Union Berlin's Woo-yeong Jeong scored with seven minutes remaining to snatch his side a point in a 1-1 draw at Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on Sunday.
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Man Utd's Martinez hits back at Scholes after height jibes
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has challenged Paul Scholes to come to his house after the Old Trafford legend mocked the Argentine's height.
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Frank on the brink as Romero calls for unity amid Spurs 'disaster'
Thomas Frank is in danger of being sacked after his future as Tottenham manager was reportedly discussed by the club's hierarchy on Sunday.
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Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill at least 15
Wildfires raging in southern Chile have killed at least 15 people and forced more than 50,000 to evacuate, the government said Sunday.
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Men's Fashion Week in Paris: what to watch
Men's Fashion Week will kick off in Paris on Tuesday, and from Veronique Nichanian's farewell at Hermes to Jonathan Anderson's second Dior collection, AFP has selected the stand-out moments not to be missed.
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McGrath goes top of slalom standings with Wengen win
Norway's Atle Lie McGrath surged to the top of the men's World Cup slalom standings after winning in Wengen on Sunday.
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No Venus fairytale as Alcaraz, Sabalenka win Melbourne openers
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka launched their Australian Open title bids with straight-sets wins but there was no fairytale for 45-year-old Venus Williams on Sunday.
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Mitchell, Phillips tons guide New Zealand to 337-8 in ODI decider
Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips struck counter-attacking centuries as New Zealand posted 337-8 against India in their third and deciding one-day international on Sunday.
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Flailing Frankfurt sack coach Toppmoeller
Struggling Eintracht Frankfurt fired coach Dino Toppmoeller on Sunday after a poor run of results has left them down in seventh in the Bundesliga and in danger of failing to progress to the Champions League play-offs.
'Proud' Venus Williams, 45, exits Australian Open after epic battle
Venus Williams fell at the first hurdle but said she was proud of herself after making history as the oldest woman to ever play at the Australian Open on Sunday.
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Vonn in Olympic form with another World Cup podium in Tarvisio super-G
Lindsey Vonn continued her remarkable form in the lead up to the Winter Olympics with her seventh World Cup podium of the season in Sunday's super-G in Tarvisio won by Emma Aicher.
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Alcaraz kicks off career Grand Slam bid with tough Australian Open test
Carlos Alcaraz kickstarted his bid for a career Grand Slam with a battling three-set beating of home hope Adam Walton at the Australian Open on Sunday.
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Hosts Morocco face Mane's Senegal for AFCON glory
The Africa Cup of Nations reaches its climax on Sunday with a showdown between host nation Morocco, looking to win the title for the first time in 50 years, and Sadio Mane's powerful Senegal side.
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Venus Williams, 45, exits Australian Open after epic battle
Venus Williams made history as the oldest woman to ever play the Australian Open on Sunday but the 45-year-old fell at the first hurdle after an epic battle with an opponent more than 20 years her junior.
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Taiwan's Lin wins India Open marred by 'dirty' conditions
Taiwan's Lin Chun-yi won the India Open badminton men's singles title on Sunday, after playing conditions that included bird droppings on court and a monkey in the stands drew criticism.
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Indonesia rescuers find body from plane crash
Rescuers found debris and one body on Sunday from a small plane that crashed in eastern Indonesia with 10 people on board, officials said.
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Ball girl collapses in Australian Open heat as players rush to help
Play was halted during an Australian Open first-round match Sunday when a ball girl fainted as temperatures soared, with players Zeynep Sonmez and Ekaterina Alexandrova rushing to help her.
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France's Moutet booed for underarm match point serve in Melbourne
Frenchman Corentin Moutet defended his tactics Sunday after serving underarm on match-point against home hope Tristan Schoolkate at the Australian Open.
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Zverev happy with response after wobble in opening Melbourne win
A relieved world number three Alexander Zverev said he was encouraged by the way he responded from a set down on Sunday to reach the Australian Open second round.
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New Zealand's Wollaston wins again to lead Tour Down Under
New Zealand's Ally Wollaston reeled in defending champion Noemi Ruegg with a blistering finish for back-to-back stage wins and hold on to her ochre leader's jersey in the Tour Down Under in Adelaide on Sunday.
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Zverev wobbles but wins at Australian Open as Alcaraz enters fray
Alexander Zverev overcame a shaky start before reaching the second round on Sunday's first day of the Australian Open, as top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka get set to enter the fray.
British qualifier upsets 20th seed Cobolli to make mum proud
Briton Arthur Fery did his tennis-mad mum proud Sunday after she jetted over from Europe when he came through qualifying at the Australian Open to witness him upset 20th seed Flavio Cobolli.
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Zverev drops set on way to Australian Open second round
World number three Alexander Zverev dropped a set before reaching the Australian Open second round Sunday in a shaky start to his bid to make another final at the season-opening Grand Slam.
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Indonesian rescuers find debris from missing plane
Rescuers on Sunday found the debris from a small plane that went missing in eastern Indonesia, but have yet to locate the 10 passengers who were on board, officials said.
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Wembanyama scores 39 as Spurs overcome Edwards, Wolves in thriller
Victor Wembanyama scored 39 points as the San Antonio Spurs overcame a magical career-high 55-point display from Anthony Edwards to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-123 in the NBA on Saturday.
Heartbreak for Allen as Broncos beat Bills in playoff thriller
A tearful Josh Allen took the blame as his Buffalo Bills' latest bid to capture their first ever Super Bowl ended in an agonizing 33-30 playoff defeat to the Denver Broncos in overtime on Saturday.
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British qualifier upsets 20th seed Cobolli in Melbourne
British qualifier Arthur Fery scored a major upset Sunday at the Australian Open by taking down 20th seed Flavio Cobolli on his maiden main draw debut in Melbourne.
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Paolini races into round two to kickstart Australian Open
Jasmine Paolini powered into the Australian Open second round with a straight-sets demolition to kickstart the action in a hot and sunny Melbourne on Sunday.
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Lutz kicks Broncos to overtime thriller as Bills, Allen fall short
Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz slotted the winning field goal in overtime as the Buffalo Bills' latest bid to capture their first ever Super Bowl ended in an agonizing 33-30 playoff defeat on Saturday.
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Marchand closes Austin Pro Swim with 200m breaststroke win
French swim star Leon Marchand out-dueled Denis Petrashov to win the 200m breaststroke at the Austin Pro Swim Series on Saturday, closing out the meeting with his third victory of the week.
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Raducanu says Australian Open schedule 'does not make sense'
Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu has criticised the scheduling at the Australian Open starting Sunday, saying "it does not make sense".
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Australia great Martyn says he was given '50/50 chance' of survival
Australian Test cricket great Damien Martyn has revealed he was only given a 50 percent chance of surviving after being put in an induced coma with meningitis last month.
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Top-ranked Alcaraz, Sabalenka headline Australian Open day one
Carlos Alcaraz will launch his bid for tennis history while women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka is also in action on the first day of the Australian Open on Sunday.
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Haiti security forces commence major anti-gang operation
Haitian security forces are conducting a large-scale operation in gang-controlled areas, with a strike targeting the home of a major gang kingpin, the Haitian National Police told AFP on Saturday.
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Lens hold off Auxerre to retake top spot from PSG, Marseille win
Lens returned to the top of Ligue 1 with a battling 1-0 win over lowly Auxerre on Saturday, while Marseille emphatically bounced back to winning ways against Angers to stay on the pacesetters' tails.
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NFL's Giants ink John Harbaugh as new head coach
The NFL's New York Giants got their man on Saturday as former Ravens coach John Harbaugh told US media he had finalized a five-year deal that had been in the works since Wednesday.
Skipper Martinez fires Inter six points clear, injury-hit Napoli battle on
Lautaro Martinez fired Inter Milan six points clear at the top of Serie A with the only goal in Saturday's 1-0 win at Udinese, as Napoli responded to the pressure by beating Sassuolo 1-0 while Juventus lost at Cagliari by the same scoreline.
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Silver reveals PSG talks over NBA Europe plan
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said on Saturday his organisation have spoken to French football giants Paris Saint-Germain about joining a proposed European basketball league.