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Uruguay veteran Cavani quits Boca Juniors
Veteran Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani has announced his departure from Boca Juniors after three years.
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Japan deploys bear cameras in moutains as attacks surge
Japan has begun installing hundreds of cameras in its northern mountains as part of a nationwide survey of the bear population following a surge in maulings, an official told AFP on Thursday.
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Barcelona held at Bayern in Women's Champions League semi-finals
Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw at Bayern Munich in a fiery first leg of their Women's Champions League semi-final on Saturday.
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Arsenal back on top of Premier League, Spurs win
Eberechi Eze fired Arsenal back to the top of the Premier League on Saturday as relegation-threatened Tottenham won for the first time in 2026 to give themselves renewed hope.
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Eze rocket fires Arsenal back into top spot in Premier League
Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League as Eberechi Eze's thunderbolt sealed a tense 1-0 win against Newcastle on Saturday.
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Man City late show beats Southampton to reach FA Cup final
Nico Gonzalez's stunning strike fired Manchester City into the FA Cup final as Pep Guardiola's men produced a late fightback to beat Southampton 2-1 on Saturday.
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De Zerbi hails Spurs win as key to survival fight
Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi said Saturday's 1-0 win at Wolves was important for the team's mentality as they battle for Premier League survival.
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Swiatek retires with illness in Madrid Open third round
Iga Swiatek was forced to retire from her Madrid Open clash with Ann Li on Saturday due to a viral illness, sending the American 31st seed in the round of 16 of the WTA 1000 tournament.
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Barcelona on brink of La Liga triumph with Getafe win
Fermin Lopez and Marcus Rashford's goals took Barcelona to the brink of the La Liga title with a 2-0 win at Getafe on Saturday.
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Barca on brink of La Liga triumph with Getafe win
Fermin Lopez and Marcus Rashford's goals took Barcelona to the brink of the La Liga title with a 2-0 win at Getafe on Saturday.
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Teen talent Seixas keen for Pogacar, Evenepoel test in Liege
Teenage French starlet Paul Seixas is keen to test himself against the two juggernauts of cycling's peloton at Sunday's Liege-Bastogne-Liege one-day classic.
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Liverpool close on Champions League but may have seen last of Salah
Liverpool moved ever closer to securing Champions League football next season with a 3-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday but will be hoping Mohamed Salah has not played his final game for the club.
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Spurs, West Ham win in battle for Premier League survival
West Ham scored a late winner on Saturday to stay two points clear of Tottenham in the battle to avoid Premier League relegation on a day of breathless drama.
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Bayern storm back to beat Mainz ahead of PSG clash
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich stormed back from three goals down to win 4-3 at Mainz on Saturday, ahead of their Champions League semi-final first leg at Paris Saint-Germain.
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Late Carbonel penalty lifts Stade past Pau in Top 14
Ill-disciplined Pau retained second spot in the Top 14 table despite a last-gasp 34-32 defeat away to Stade Francais on Saturday.
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Lyon a different proposition for Arsenal this time round, says Giraldez
Lyon coach Jonatan Giraldez told AFP his side will draw more on their victory over Champions League holders Arsenal in this season's league phase match than the loss to them in last term's semi-finals when they meet in Sunday's last four first leg match.
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Marc Marquez wins chaotic rain-affected Spanish MotoGP sprint
Reigning champion Marc Marquez triumphed in a chaotic and rain-lashed Spanish MotoGP flag-to-flag sprint on Saturday in Jerez.
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Gunfire rocks Mali districts, including junta stronghold: witnesses
Gunfire rocked several districts of the junta-ruled west African country of Mali on Saturday, including Kati, the home of military ruler General Assimi Goita, witnesses and a security source told AFP.
Welsh football icon Ramsey takes on marathon challenge for charity
Welsh football great Aaron Ramsey hung up his boots earlier this month but that did not mean easing up as on Sunday he will don his running shoes and compete in the London Marathon -- for a charitable cause.
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Lakers' OT win puts Rockets on brink of NBA playoff elimination
The Los Angeles Lakers, fueled by 29 points from LeBron James, beat the Houston Rockets 112-108 in an overtime thriller on Friday to take a 3-0 stranglehold in their NBA playoff series.
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First female Archbishop of Canterbury to meet Pope Leo
New Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally, the first woman to lead the world's Anglican Christians, heads to Rome and the Vatican this weekend for an audience with Pope Leo XIV.
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Hundreds of firefighters battle Japan forest blazes
Hundreds of firefighters were battling wildfires in the forests of northern Japan on Saturday, as authorities urged more than 3,200 people to evacuate from their homes, government officials said.
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Lakers down Rockets in overtime for 3-0 series lead, Celtics hold off Sixers
The Los Angeles Lakers, fueled by 29 points from LeBron James, beat the Houston Rockets 112-108 in an overtime thriller on Friday to take a 3-0 stranglehold in their NBA playoff series.
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'Hockey is religion': Montreal fans pack church for playoff push
Before the puck dropped in Friday's pivotal NHL playoff match, hundreds of Montreal Canadiens fans took their seats in two century old Catholic cathedral.
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Awkward debut for Trump at correspondents' dinner
Things could get awkward Saturday night when US President Donald Trump takes his seat at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, his first time attending the gala while in office.
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Under blackout threat, Wikimedia reaches compromise with Indonesia
The Wikimedia Foundation said Saturday it has found a compromise with the Indonesian government, which had threatened to block Wikipedia over domestic registration rules the foundation feared were overly invasive.
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'Going to the moon': Irish footballers return to China 50 years after historic tour
When Paddy Dwyer arrived in China in 1976, crowds jostled to catch a glimpse of him and his companions -- the first Western football team to play in the country.
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Spurs' Wembanyama ruled out of game 3 after concussion
San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama was ruled out of the Spurs' NBA playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, three days after he suffered a concussion.
No.2 Korda boosts LPGA Chevron lead to six
Nelly Korda made the best 36-hole major start of her career on Friday, firing a second consecutive seven-under par 65 to seize a six-stroke lead at the LPGA Chevron Championship.
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Peru confirms election runoff date, court says no to Lima re-vote
Peru's electoral tribunal on Friday rejected calls for a new election in Lima following irregularities during the April 12 vote and confirmed a presidential runoff will be held June 7.
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Betis's Bellerin further dents Real Madrid title hopes
Former Barcelona defender Hector Bellerin snatched Real Betis a late point in a 1-1 La Liga draw against Real Madrid on Friday to do his former side a favour in the Spanish title race.
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Lens rally but title bid fades after draw at Brest
Lens fought back from three goals down to earn a 3–3 draw at Brest on Friday, but the result all but extinguished their hopes of prising the Ligue 1 title away from Paris Saint‑Germain.
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Leipzig tighten top-four grip as Union's Eta suffers second loss
RB Leipzig moved closer to a Champions League return after thumping Union Berlin 3-1 at home on Friday and handing coach Marie-Louise Eta her second straight Bundesliga defeat.
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Furyk named USA captain for 2027 Ryder Cup
Jim Furyk was named United States captain for the 2027 Ryder Cup on Friday by the PGA of America, tasking him with obtaining the first US triumph in Europe since 1993.
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Court removes US businessman from managing his Brazilian football team
An arbitration court in Brazil has removed US businessman John Textor from managing Botafogo football team, which he owns, the Brazilian club announced Friday.
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No.2 Korda boosts LPGA Chevron lead to seven
Nelly Korda made the best 36-hole major start of her career on Friday, firing a second consecutive seven-under par 65 to seize a seven-stroke-lead at the LPGA Chevron Championship.
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Kohli makes Gujarat pay as Bengaluru cruise to IPL win
Virat Kohli punished Gujarat Titans for dropping him on nought with a blistering half-century as Royal Challengers Bengaluru breezed to a five-wicket victory In the Indian Premier League on Friday.
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Son of director Rob Reiner pays tribute to slain parents
Slain Hollywood director Rob Reiner's son Jake paid an emotional tribute Friday to his parents, allegedly slain by his brother Nick, calling it "almost too impossible to process."
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Sinner overcomes Bonzi in record hunt at Madrid Open
Jannik Sinner took a first step towards a potential record fifth consecutive Masters 1000 title with a 6-7 (6/8), 6-1, 6-4 victory over Benjamin Bonzi in the Madrid Open second round on Friday.
Health
Brazil's Lula has surgery to remove skin lesion from scalp
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent surgery Friday that removed a lesion on his scalp, less than six months before the presidential elections.
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Defending champion Alcaraz to miss French Open with wrist injury
Two-time reigning French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz said on Friday he will not play at this year's tournament as he recovers from a wrist injury.