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Scheffler eager to seize the moment as career slam beckons
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Saudis seek to repeat Argentina World Cup 'miracle' against Spain
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Clark leads by six at US Open as Scheffler charges
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Nagelsmann says Germany has higher ambitions than advancing to knockout stage
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Los Angeles under state of emergency due to warehouse fire
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US and Iran set for new talks after delay and deadly strikes
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'Fired up' Spain ready to hit back, says De la Fuente
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Germany into World Cup last 32 after late comeback, Dutch thrash Sweden
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Germany come from behind to beat Ivory Coast and reach World Cup last 32
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Albanian protests against Trump-linked resort swell
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Clark clings to US Open lead as Scheffler charges
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Burn dons cowboy boots as England unwind at World Cup
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Miotti kicks Montpellier past Stade Francais into Top 14 final
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France's Saliba says playing through the pain at World Cup
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Iran says Hormuz closed as US-Iran deal falters over Lebanon
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Counter-terror cops probe suspected anti-Muslim 'attacks' in Edinburgh
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Bagnaia scorches to Czech MotoGP sprint victory, Bezzecchi suspended
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Clark begins with bogey as McIlroy charges at US Open
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Bolivia declares state of emergency, deploys military to quell protests
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Specter of military escalation hangs over Colombia vote
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Heavy metal: French town hosts medieval combat cage fights
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Jamieson strikes as New Zealand eye series-levelling win despite Root heroics
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Dutch swat Sweden as Germany, Ivory Coast eye World Cup knockout rounds
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Netherlands thump Sweden in Houston to get World Cup liftoff
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Scheffler opens with bogeys while McIlroy pars at windy US Open
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Jamieson strikes as New Zealand eye series-levelling win against England
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Brazil turn corner but tougher World Cup tests await
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Ronaldinho coming out of retirement to join Italian 3rd division side
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Cerundolo sees off Nakashima to set up Queen's final with Paul
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Real Madrid say no contact with Bayern's Olise
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Fritz takes down Zverev again to reach Halle final
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Heartbreak for Japanese ace Satono Reve as Almeraq wins Royal Ascot thriller
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Hendy quick-fire double sweeps Northampton to Prem title
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Injured Doris out of Ireland's Nations Championship squad
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'Not ridiculous': US dreams of World Cup glory after big wins
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Meloni hits back as Trump escalates G7 photo spat
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Kolbe star goal kicker as Springboks put 80 past Barbarians
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Pogacar pips Van der Poel to Swiss Tour TT win
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Bolivia declares state of emergency and begins removing protester roadblocks
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Ukraine's Zelensky, top officials return Polish awards in WWII row
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Cerundolo sees off Nakashima to reach Queen's final
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Spanish judge bans PM's wife from leaving country
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Jamieson double rocks England at start of record run-chase
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Pegula powers past Sabalenka to reach Berlin final
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Funeral for art giant David Hockney already taken place: publicist
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Krishna and Jaiswal power India to ODI sweep against Afghanistan
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Red heat alert issued for third of France, alcohol banned at music festival
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Bagnaia scorches to Czech MotoGP sprint victory, Bezzecchi crashes
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Iran says Hormuz closed again after Israel strikes Lebanon
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Trump escalates spat with Italy’s Meloni over G7 photo claim
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Musk signals Twitter going to 'war' with Apple
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Canada to summon Russian envoy over 'hateful' LGBTQ tweets
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Global stocks fell Monday as protests across China in opposition to the government's hardline zero-Covid policy fueled uncertainty about the world's number-two economy.
Entire Juventus board of directors resigns
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Trains across Austria ground to a halt Monday as rail workers went on a 24-hour strike to demand higher pay.
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Equities, oil prices slide on China unrest
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'It's not over': Iranian Kurds in Iraq in Tehran's crosshairs
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Belgian rail workers to strike next week
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Greece opens abuse, fraud probe into famed charity
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Scotland coach Townsend salutes Weir's 'huge legacy'
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