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Ice-cold Freese to the rescue as US down Costa Rica in Gold Cup

Ice-cold Freese to the rescue as US down Costa Rica in Gold Cup

Goalkeeper Matt Freese was the hero as the United States defeated Costa Rica 4-3 on penalties to reach the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday.

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Itoje back as captain as Lions ring changes for Reds clash

Itoje back as captain as Lions ring changes for Reds clash

Maro Itoje will captain a vastly changed British and Irish Lions team for their second Australian match against the Queensland Reds, with only fly-half Finn Russell retaining his place from the starting XV that crushed Western Force 54-7.

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Jury set to deliberate Sean 'Diddy' Combs's fate

Jury set to deliberate Sean 'Diddy' Combs's fate

Jurors on Monday will begin deliberating whether Sean "Diddy" Combs parlayed his celebrity, wealth and business empire into a decades-long criminal ring that saw him force women into drug-fueled sexual performances with escorts.

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Meta spending big on AI talent but will it pay off?

Meta spending big on AI talent but will it pay off?

Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are spending billions of dollars for top talent to make up ground in the generative artificial intelligence race, sparking doubt about the wisdom of the spree.

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Eagle Football Holdings supports Leadership Changes  at Olympique Lyonnais

Eagle Football Holdings supports Leadership Changes at Olympique Lyonnais

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 30, 2025 / Eagle Football Holdings Limited today confirmed its support of leadership changes which shall occur at its subsidiary Eagle Football Group (France) and Olympique Lyonnais.

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Reed wins four-man playoff to capture first LIV Golf title

Reed wins four-man playoff to capture first LIV Golf title

Patrick Reed birdied the first extra hole to win a four-man playoff on Sunday and capture LIV Golf Dallas for his first victory in 41 starts In the Saudi-backed series.

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South African Potgieter wins playoff on fifth hole for PGA Detroit title

South African Potgieter wins playoff on fifth hole for PGA Detroit title

South African Aldrich Potgieter sank a birdie putt from just inside 18 feet on the fifth playoff hole to win the Rocket Classic for his first US PGA Tour title.

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Kane double fires Bayern into Club World Cup last eight

Kane double fires Bayern into Club World Cup last eight

Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich overcame determined resistance from Flamengo to book their place in the Club World Cup quarter-finals with an entertaining 4-2 victory on Sunday.

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Fires break out as southern Europe heatwave intensifies

Fires break out as southern Europe heatwave intensifies

Firefighters mobilised in several countries to tackle blazes as southern Europeans sought shelter from punishing temperatures of a heatwave that is set to intensify in the coming days.

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Hall of Fame trainer Lukas, four-time Kentucky Derby winner, dies at 89

Hall of Fame trainer Lukas, four-time Kentucky Derby winner, dies at 89

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, who saddled four Kentucky Derby winners among his 15 winners of US Triple Crown races, has died at he age of 89, his family said Sunday.

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