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'Gory' dog bite injury sidelines Australia's Healy

Alyssa Healy has undergone finger surgery after trying to break up a fight between her dogs, with the acting Australia skipper admitting Monday her injury looked like "a crime scene".

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Lillard and Giannis unite to make Bucks an NBA title threat

Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, two of the NBA's top scorers, have united into a dynamic duo that make the Milwaukee Bucks a formidable threat for the 2024 NBA title.

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LeBron eyes return to summit as 21st NBA season beckons

LeBron James heads into 21st season in the NBA hungrier than ever as he looks to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a record-breaking 18th championship.

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Wembanyama heads Spurs revival as NBA season tips off

Victor Wembanyama launches his bid to lead the San Antonio Spurs back to basketball's top table while the defending champion Denver Nuggets are chasing a dynasty as the NBA season tips off on Tuesday.

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Hamilton, Leclerc disqualified from US Grand Prix after inspection: FIA

Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc were both disqualified from Sunday's US Grand Prix after their cars failed post-race inspections.

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Man Utd cannot afford brotherly love from Hojlund in Copenhagen reunion

Manchester United have no time for sentimentality from Rasmus Hojlund as he faces his younger twin brothers and former club on Tuesday when FC Copenhagen visit Old Trafford.

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Jones sparks Patriots in Bills NFL upset, Chiefs edge Chargers

Mac Jones led a dramatic last-gasp touchdown drive as the New England Patriots upset the Buffalo Bills 29-25 to snap a three-game NFL losing streak on Sunday.

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Crushers win team title as LIV Golf faces uncertain future

India's Anirban Lahiri fired a seven-under-par 65 in leading Bryson DeChambeau's Crushers to the LIV Golf Team Championship on Sunday as the Saudi-backed series entered an off-season of uncertainty.

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Teen Guiu 'won't sleep' after snatching Barca win over Athletic

Teenage debutant Marc Guiu said he will not be able to sleep after snatching champions Barcelona a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao just seconds after coming on from the bench on Sunday in La Liga, taking the Catalans up to third.

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Tearful Locatelli sinks 10-man Milan as Juve close in on leaders Inter

An emotional Manuel Locatelli fired Juventus to within two points of Serie A leaders Inter Milan with the only goal in Sunday's 1-0 win at 10-man AC Milan, the Italy midfielder's boyhood club.

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Verstappen ignores boos in battling 50th career win 

Max Verstappen was jeered and booed on Sunday after he showed battling qualities and raw determination to claim his 50th career victory and third in successive years at the United States Grand Prix.

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Verstappen hails 'incredible' 50th career win in Texas

Freshly-minted triple world champion Max Verstappen completed a hat-trick of Texan victories on Sunday when he claimed the 50th win of his career in a tense and strategic United States Grand Prix.

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Monaco retake Ligue 1 top spot, Lyon fall to bottom of table

Aleksandr Golovin scored twice as Monaco battled back from a goal down to defeat Metz 2-1 on Sunday and return to the Ligue 1 summit, as winless Lyon slumped to the foot of the table.

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Teen striker Guiu snatches Barca win over Athletic

Teenage debutant Marc Guiu snatched champions Barcelona a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao just seconds after coming on from the bench on Sunday in La Liga, taking the Catalans up to third.

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Verstappen claims 50th career win in United States Grand Prix

Freshly-minted triple world champion Max Verstappen completed a hat-trick of Texan victories on Sunday when he claimed the 50th win of his career in a tense and strategic United States Grand Prix.

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Juve sink 10-man Milan and close in on leaders Inter

Juventus moved to within two points of Serie A leaders Inter Milan after Sunday's hard-fought 1-0 win at AC Milan who had to play over half the match with 10 men.

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Jones sparks Patriots in Bills NFL upset, Ravens thrash Lions

Mac Jones led a dramatic last-gasp touchdown drive as the New England Patriots upset the Buffalo Bills 29-25 to snap a three-game NFL losing streak on Sunday.

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India's bowling hero Shami feeds off team success

Fast bowler Mohammed Shami on Sunday said India's success kept him motivated on the bench as he returned match-winning figures of 5-54 against New Zealand in his first outing at the World Cup.

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Mitchell proud of Kiwi bowlers, hails 'world class' Kohli

New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell on Sunday said he was proud of his team's bowlers for putting up a fight in their World Cup loss to an India side inspired by "world class" Virat Kohli.

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Aston Villa thrash West Ham to close on Premier League top four

Aston Villa climbed to within two points of the Premier League lead as Douglas Luiz struck twice in a 4-1 win over West Ham on Sunday.

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Monaco fight back against Metz to retake Ligue 1 top spot

Aleksandr Golovin scored twice as Monaco battled back from a goal down to defeat Metz 2-1 on Sunday and return to the Ligue 1 summit.

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Kohli hits 95 as unbeaten India down New Zealand at World Cup

Virat Kohli hit 95 to lead India to a four-wicket victory over New Zealand and a fifth win in five matches at the World Cup on Sunday although the superstar batsman just missed equalling Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 one-day international centuries.

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Bublik wins third ATP title in Antwerp

Kazakh Alexander Bublik swept past France's Arthur Fils 6-4, 6-4 to win his third ATP tournament trophy in Antwerp on Sunday.

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France's Monfils rallies to win 12th ATP title in Stockholm

French veteran Gael Monfils rallied past Russian qualifier Pavel Kotov to win the 12th ATP title of his career and first this season in Stockholm on Sunday.

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Dazzling Girona move second after Almeria comeback

Girona reclaimed second place in La Liga with a thumping 5-2 win over bottom-of-the-table Almeria on Sunday.

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Charlton was the 'dream' teammate for Man Utd legend Law

Denis Law said playing alongside Bobby Charlton was a striker's dream as he paid tribute to his former Manchester United teammate.

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Bayern's Goretzka to miss several games with broken hand

Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka will miss "the next few games" after suffering a broken hand in Saturday's 3-1 win at Mainz, the Bavarian club announced on Sunday.

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Heartbreaking loss will fuel belief for England players, says Borthwick

England's players will use the heartbreaking 16-15 Rugby World Cup semi-final defeat by South Africa to grow just as they have done in adversity in the past, said head coach Steve Borthwick on Sunday.

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'More subdued' Shelton enjoys first ATP title

Rising star Ben Shelton said he planned to celebrate his first ATP Tour title with a cheeseburger and credited his "more subdued" approach for his Japan Open victory on Sunday.

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Mitchell century as New Zealand make 273 against India in World Cup

Daryl Mitchell hit a sparkling century to guide New Zealand to 273 all out against India in Sunday's top-of-the-table World Cup clash between two unbeaten teams.

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South Africa hooker Mbonambi accused of racial slur on England's Curry

South Africa's Bongi Mbonambi is the subject of an investigation by his own team management and could be cited by England over an alleged racial slur aimed at Tom Curry during the Springboks' victory in the Rugby World Cup semi-final.

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El Shaarawy's late strike fires Roma past 10-man Monza

Stephan El Shaarawy shot Roma to within touching distance of Serie A's Champions League places with the late winner in Sunday's 1-0 success over 10-man Monza.

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