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Giron wins Hall of Fame Open for first ATP title

Giron wins Hall of Fame Open for first ATP title

Marcos Giron captured his first ATP title on Sunday, defeating fellow American Alex Michelsen 6-7 (4/7), 6-3, 7-5 to win the Hall of Fame Open final.

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All over for Cavendish? 'Yes, probably'

All over for Cavendish? 'Yes, probably'

Mark Cavendish signed off on his record-setting Tour de France performance on Sunday by admitting he had "probably" competed in the final race of his career.

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Thailand's Chanettee holds off Ryu to win LPGA Dana Open

Thailand's Chanettee holds off Ryu to win LPGA Dana Open

Chanettee Wannasaen closed with back-to-back birdies to capture her second career LPGA title on Sunday, edging South Korean Ryu Hae-ran by a stroke to win the Dana Open.

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Five-wicket Bashir excites Stokes as England seal West Indies series

Five-wicket Bashir excites Stokes as England seal West Indies series

Ben Stokes said Shoaib Bashir had "showed the world" he belonged in international cricket after the 20-year-old off-spinner bowled England to a series-clinching victory over the West Indies in the second Test at Trent Bridge on Sunday.

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Herta edges Kirkwood to win IndyCar Toronto street race

Herta edges Kirkwood to win IndyCar Toronto street race

Pole-sitter Colton Herta won Sunday's Indy Toronto street race to capture his first IndyCar triumph in more than two years and his eighth series victory overall.

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Nadal 'not comfortable' ahead of Olympics bid

Nadal 'not comfortable' ahead of Olympics bid

Rafael Nadal will head to the Paris Olympics chasing a third gold medal but admitted his "level was so far from what it should be" after losing in the Bastad clay-court final on Sunday.

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Schauffele finds inner calm to win British Open and collect second major

Schauffele finds inner calm to win British Open and collect second major

Xander Schauffele said a "sense of calm" helped him win the British Open on Sunday as the American claimed his second major just two months after triumphing at the PGA Championship.

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Xander Schauffele: Golf's nearly man becomes the main man

Xander Schauffele: Golf's nearly man becomes the main man

Xander Schauffele was until May the nearly man of golf. Now he is a two-time major winner after claiming the British Open in impressive style.

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Schauffele eyes career slam after British Open triumph

Schauffele eyes career slam after British Open triumph

Xander Schauffele is dreaming of a career grand slam after claiming the British Open to clinch his second major title just two months after he broke his duck.

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Universal's 'Twisters' storms to top of N.America box office

Universal's 'Twisters' storms to top of N.America box office

Universal's weather thriller "Twisters" spun up a huge maiden weekend, earning an estimated $80.5 million to top the North American box office, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.

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