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Leo XIV, 'humble servant of God', visits sanctuary in first papal outing

Leo XIV, 'humble servant of God', visits sanctuary in first papal outing

Leo XIV visited an Augustinian sanctuary near Rome Saturday in his first outing since being made pope, after telling cardinals he intended to follow his predecessor's path as pontiff, praising Francis's "complete dedication to service".

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Leipzig miss Champions League as Bochum and Kiel relegated

Leipzig miss Champions League as Bochum and Kiel relegated

RB Leipzig's top-four hopes were dashed with a goalless draw at Werder Bremen on Saturday as Holstein Kiel and Bochum were relegated from the Bundesliga after both fell to home defeats.

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Tarling wins Giro time trial in Tirana, Roglic in pink

Tarling wins Giro time trial in Tirana, Roglic in pink

Welshman Josh Tarling won stage two of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, an individual time-trial in downtown Tirana on the second of three days in Albania.

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US and China meet in 'important step' towards de-escalating trade war

US and China meet in 'important step' towards de-escalating trade war

Senior US and Chinese officials were meeting in Geneva Saturday in what Chinese state media described as an "important step" towards resolving the trade war sparked by President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.

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Champions Chelsea finish WSL season unbeaten

Champions Chelsea finish WSL season unbeaten

Chelsea ended the Women's Super League season unbeaten after Aggie Beever-Jones's stoppage-time goal secured a 1-0 win over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

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At his former US university, the new pope is just 'Bob'

At his former US university, the new pope is just 'Bob'

The idyllic campus of Villanova University is ecstatic since the election of American Robert Prevost to the highest seat of the Catholic Church.

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Deja vu in France as Marc Marquez beats brother Alex in MotoGP sprint

Deja vu in France as Marc Marquez beats brother Alex in MotoGP sprint

Marc Marquez maintained his perfect sprint race record this season at the French MotoGP in Le Mans on Saturday, with brother Alex once again filling the runner-up spot.

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Alonso has 'every door open': Real Madrid's Ancelotti

Alonso has 'every door open': Real Madrid's Ancelotti

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has been heavily linked with replacing Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid and the veteran manager admitted Saturday "every door" is open to the Spaniard.

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Swiatek's Rome title defence ends early as Sinner set for hero's return

Swiatek's Rome title defence ends early as Sinner set for hero's return

Iga Swiatek was dumped out of the Italian Open on Saturday after the reigning Rome champion suffered a shock 6-1, 7-5 defeat at the hands of Danielle Collins, as Jannik Sinner prepares for his return to action from a contested doping ban.

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Marc Marquez wins French MotoGP sprint race

Marc Marquez wins French MotoGP sprint race

Marc Marquez won the French MotoGP sprint race from brother Alex at Le Mans on Saturday.

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