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Cool-hand Qinwen says don't expect her to be a 'smiley' hugger

Cool-hand Qinwen says don't expect her to be a 'smiley' hugger

Zheng Qinwen said Sunday she will always give a handshake out of respect to her opponent, but don't expect it to be "smiley", and a hug is out of the question.

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Cyclone-ravaged Mayotte on red alert for new storm

Cyclone-ravaged Mayotte on red alert for new storm

Residents of the French territory of Mayotte braced Sunday for a storm expected to bring strong winds and flash floods less than a month after the Indian Ocean archipelago was devastated by a deadly cyclone.

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'Nervous' Zheng relieved to survive Australian Open scare

'Nervous' Zheng relieved to survive Australian Open scare

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen admitted to first-day nerves after surviving a scare Sunday to reach the second round of the Australian Open.

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Ravens race past Steelers, Texans top Chargers as NFL playoffs start

Ravens race past Steelers, Texans top Chargers as NFL playoffs start

The Baltimore Ravens, fueled by a brutally efficient performance from quarterback Lamar Jackson and a fearsome running game spearheaded by Derrick Henry, beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-14 Saturday to launch their NFL playoff campaign.

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Scramble to shelter animals from Los Angeles wildfires

Scramble to shelter animals from Los Angeles wildfires

When wildfires roared to life around Los Angeles, Janell Gruss had to leave immediately. But as the manager of a stable with 25 horses and other animals, she knew it was going to be complicated.

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Carefree Andreeva hails coach Martinez for making her 'fearless'

Carefree Andreeva hails coach Martinez for making her 'fearless'

Teenage talent Mirra Andreeva hailed her former Wimbledon champion coach Conchita Martinez for making her "fearless" Sunday after blasting into the Australian Open second round.

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China's women e-sports players defy sexism for love of the game

China's women e-sports players defy sexism for love of the game

For women e-sports players in China, mastering the game is just the first hurdle to carving out a space for themselves in the male-dominated field.

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Zheng, Andreeva win as rain lashes Australian Open on day one

Zheng, Andreeva win as rain lashes Australian Open on day one

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen overcame a sluggish start to blast into the Australian Open second round Sunday as storms caused havoc ahead of Aryna Sabalenka beginning her quest for a historic third consecutive crown.

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Olympic champion Zheng survives scare to reach Australian Open second round

Olympic champion Zheng survives scare to reach Australian Open second round

Fifth seed Zheng Qinwen saved three first set points as she survived a scare to edge past a battling Anca Todoni 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 in the Australian Open Sunday.

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Firefighters race to beat LA blazes as winds grow and death toll hits 16

Firefighters race to beat LA blazes as winds grow and death toll hits 16

Firefighters were racing against time Saturday to get on top of massive wildfires around Los Angeles as winds ramped up, pushing the blazes towards previously untouched neighborhoods.

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