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Djokovic cruises past Dimitrov into Miami Open final

Djokovic cruises past Dimitrov into Miami Open final

Novak Djokovic outclassed Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 on Friday to reach the final of the Miami Open, becoming the oldest man to reach a ATP Masters 1000 title match.

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No.1 Scheffler ties Houston Open record with 62 to grab lead

No.1 Scheffler ties Houston Open record with 62 to grab lead

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler matched the tournament record he already shared with an eight-under par 62 on Friday to grab an early lead in the second round of the PGA Houston Open.

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Vance says Denmark has 'under invested' in Greenland

Vance says Denmark has 'under invested' in Greenland

US Vice President JD Vance accused Denmark on Friday of not having done enough to protect Greenland, when he visited the strategically placed, resource-rich Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.

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Green light for Winter Olympics bobsleigh slope

Green light for Winter Olympics bobsleigh slope

The troubled 2026 Winter Olympics bobsleigh and luge slope was given the provisional green light on Friday after a week of testing by the two sports' international federations.

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Film stars blast Academy for 'failing to defend' Palestinian filmmaker

Film stars blast Academy for 'failing to defend' Palestinian filmmaker

Movie stars including Joaquin Phoenix, Penelope Cruz and Richard Gere have blasted the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for failing to defend an Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker who said he was attacked by Israeli settlers.

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Record fine for UK university renews free speech row

Record fine for UK university renews free speech row

A UK university was fined half-a-million pounds this week for its treatment of a professor accused of transphobia by students, rekindling a debate on freedom of speech in academic institutions.

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Grizzlies fire head coach Jenkins: team

Grizzlies fire head coach Jenkins: team

The Memphis Grizzlies fired head coach Taylor Jenkins on Friday after six seasons despite the club being on course to reach the NBA playoffs.

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'Game-changing' Hazlewood shines as Bengaluru thrash Chennai in IPL

'Game-changing' Hazlewood shines as Bengaluru thrash Chennai in IPL

Table-topping Royal Challengers Bengaluru thrashed Chennai Super Kings by 50 runs on Friday for a second win in this year's IPL, inspired by a "game-changing" performance from fast bowler Josh Hazlewood.

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Table-topping Bengaluru thrash Chennai by 50 runs in IPL

Table-topping Bengaluru thrash Chennai by 50 runs in IPL

Table-topping Royal Challengers Bengaluru thrashed Chennai Super Kings by 50 runs on Friday for a second win in this year's IPL.

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Utah becomes first US state to ban fluoride in drinking water

Utah becomes first US state to ban fluoride in drinking water

The western US state of Utah has become the first to prohibit fluoridation of its public drinking water, part of a growing movement reexamining the decades-old public health practice.

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