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Bumrah proud of 'really special' five-wicket haul at Lord's

Bumrah proud of 'really special' five-wicket haul at Lord's

Jasprit Bumrah said taking five wickets in a Test innings at Lord's was among the highlights of his career as the India fast bowler marked his return to international cricket in style.

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Son of Mexico's 'El Chapo' pleads guilty in US drugs case: report

Son of Mexico's 'El Chapo' pleads guilty in US drugs case: report

A son of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman pleaded guilty to narcotics charges in a Chicago court Friday, US media said, part of a deal he struck with prosecutors in return for a reduced sentence.

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Mob lynches five alleged thieves in quake-hit Guatemalan town

Mob lynches five alleged thieves in quake-hit Guatemalan town

An angry mob lynched five men accused of robbing homes in a Guatemalan town hit by a series of earthquakes that left seven people dead, police said Friday.

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South Korea's Lee carves out narrow halfway lead at Evian

South Korea's Lee carves out narrow halfway lead at Evian

South Korea's Lee So-mi surged into a one-stroke lead through two rounds of the Evian Championship after shooting a six-under-par 65 on Friday.

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Paris glory means nothing to Alcaraz ahead of Sinner rematch in Wimbledon final

Paris glory means nothing to Alcaraz ahead of Sinner rematch in Wimbledon final

Carlos Alcaraz insists his epic French Open victory against Jannik Sinner will count for nothing when the arch-rivals resume their battle for supremacy in the Wimbledon final on Sunday.

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Lightweight boxing champion Davis arrested: reports

Lightweight boxing champion Davis arrested: reports

Unbeaten world lightweight boxing champion Gervonta Davis was arrested Friday on battery and domestic violence charges from a June incident, according to multiple reports.

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US appeals court scraps 9/11 mastermind's plea deal

US appeals court scraps 9/11 mastermind's plea deal

A US appeals court on Friday scrapped 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's plea agreement that would have taken the death penalty off the table and helped conclude the long-running legal saga surrounding his case.

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Djokovic admits age catching up with him after Wimbledon defeat

Djokovic admits age catching up with him after Wimbledon defeat

Novak Djokovic said the reality of his age was hitting him "like never before" after he was crushed by world number one Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Friday.

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Alcaraz, Sinner will resume rivalry in Wimbledon final

Alcaraz, Sinner will resume rivalry in Wimbledon final

World number one Jannik Sinner will face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a blockbuster Wimbledon final on Sunday as the tennis world braces for the latest chapter in their enthralling rivalry.

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Part of Grand Canyon evacuated as wildfire spreads

Part of Grand Canyon evacuated as wildfire spreads

Spreading wildfires forced the evacuation on Friday of part of the famed Grand Canyon, with the US National Park Service appealing for visitors to stay calm.

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