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Sabalenka out-guns Mboko to reach Indian Wells semi-finals

Sabalenka out-guns Mboko to reach Indian Wells semi-finals

World number one Aryna Sabalenka kept her bid for a first Indian Wells title on track, holding off Canadian teen Victoria Mboko 7-6 (7/0), 6-4 to reach the semi-finals on Thursday.

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Watkins ends drought as Villa snatch Europa last 16 advantage over Lille

Watkins ends drought as Villa snatch Europa last 16 advantage over Lille

Ollie Watkins ended his goal drought as the Aston Villa striker sealed a 1-0 win against Lille in the Europa League last-16 first leg on Thursday.

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'Say a prayer and send it': Paralympic alpine skiers tackle fear

'Say a prayer and send it': Paralympic alpine skiers tackle fear

What does it take to rocket down an icy sheet of Dolomite rock at over 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph) when missing a limb or suffering visual impairment?

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Assailant dead after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue

Assailant dead after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue

An unidentified assailant was dead after ramming his pickup truck on Thursday into a synagogue on the outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, and causing a blaze, police said.

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Assailant dead after ramming car into Michigan synagogue

Assailant dead after ramming car into Michigan synagogue

An unidentified assailant is dead after ramming his car on Thursday into a synagogue on the outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, and causing a blaze, police said.

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Morikawa pulls out of Players Championship with back trouble

Morikawa pulls out of Players Championship with back trouble

Two-time major-winner Collin Morikawa withdrew from The Players Championship after one hole on Thursday with a back injury.

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Scavenging ravens memorize vast tracts of wolf hunting grounds: study

Scavenging ravens memorize vast tracts of wolf hunting grounds: study

The partnership between ravens and wolves goes back to Norse mythology -- Odin's birds scouted ahead and led prey to the god's canines, a relationship that provided food for all.

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Triple Crown is 'special to us', says Ireland coach Farrell

Triple Crown is 'special to us', says Ireland coach Farrell

Ireland coach Andy Farrell said that even if his side fall short of winning the Six Nations title on Saturday, beating Scotland to secure the Triple Crown would still be "pretty special".

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Polish bishops announce 'independent' probe of child sexual abuse

Polish bishops announce 'independent' probe of child sexual abuse

The Polish Bishop's Conference on Thursday announced plans to establish an "independent" commission to investigate child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

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Top US, China economy officials to meet for talks in Paris

Top US, China economy officials to meet for talks in Paris

Top economic officials from the United States and China are set to convene in Paris, the Treasury Department said Thursday, ahead of President Donald Trump's planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in April.

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