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Oil prices sink on Middle East hopes, yen extends gains after joint intervention

US, Japan support yen with first joint intervention since 2011

Millions of Thais banish the booze for Buddhist Lent

Pegula leads Eala as storms push Washington Open finals to Monday

Returning to 'Ted Lasso' after break 'effortless': Hannah Waddingham

Leeds rally for 4-2 friendly win over Liverpool

Four Al-Fayed survivors told they were trafficking victims

Trump says US support for Japanese yen a 'signal of friendship'

Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical, seeks to 'step back'

Thorbjornsen earns maiden PGA win at Rocket Classic

Greaves steadies West Indies in second Test against Pakistan

Zverev says sanctions won't solve problem of bloated Masters events

Top seed Alexander Zverev said that money won't solve the problem of big-name absentees as the ATP Montreal Masters kicked off on Sunday without Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and injured Carlos Alcaraz.

Russian teen Liutova wins WTA Memphis title

Russian 16-year-old Kristina Liutova won the WTA Memphis title on Sunday, beating Darja Vidmanova 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 to capture the crown in her first main-draw appearance.

Brazil's Lula, 80, says 'in great shape' as he launches fourth term bid

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, said Sunday he was "in great shape" as he launched his candidacy for October elections, with pressure from US President Donald Trump's administration looming over the campaign.

Zverev remains wary of 12-day Masters events

Alexander Zverev warned on Sunday of burnout and dropouts due to overly long ATP Masters 1000 events as he returned to the scene of his 2017 title in Canada.

Barco joins Chelsea rebuild from Strasbourg

Valentin Barco became Chelsea's seventh signing of the transfer window on Sunday after joining from sister club Strasbourg on a seven-year deal.

Wimbledon champ Noskova ready for 'new opportunity'

Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova is eager to get back to work at the WTA 1000 hard court tournament in Toronto after the whirlwind that followed her first Grand Slam title.

Commonwealth Games faces uncertain future ahead of centenary edition

Glasgow stepped in to save the 2026 Commonwealth Games, but a slimmed down 10-sport model over the last 10 days has failed to dispel doubts over the future of the event.

Japan's Kuwaki wins women's British Open to clinch first major title

Japan's Shiho Kuwaki won the women's British Open in a dramatic play-off with Esther Henseleit on Sunday, securing her first major title in memorable style.

Sabalenka aims to bounce back in Toronto after Wimbledon disappointment

Aryna Sabalenka's world number one ranking will be on the line at the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto, where the Belarusian star aims to extend her hard court dominance in the build up to her US Open title defense.

Finucane seals fourth cycling gold on final day of Commonwealth Games

Emma Finucane sprinted into Commonwealth Games history with a fourth track cycling gold as New Zealand were crowned netball queens in the final day of action in Glasgow.

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