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Paolini beaten again as Gauff, Siniakova win French Open doubles

Paolini beaten again as Gauff, Siniakova win French Open doubles

French Open singles runner-up Jasmine Paolini suffered another defeat in Sunday's women's doubles final as she and partner Sara Errani lost 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 to Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova.

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Roglic holds on to win second Criterium du Dauphine

Roglic holds on to win second Criterium du Dauphine

Slovenia's Primoz Roglic held off a late surge by American Matteo Jorgenson to win his second Criterium du Dauphine by just eight seconds on Sunday in an eventful 160-kilometre mountainous run from Thones to Plateau des Glieres.

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'No miracle solutions' to sparse French Open crowds - Mauresmo

'No miracle solutions' to sparse French Open crowds - Mauresmo

Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said she had no "miracle solutions" to combat sparse French Open crowds but lamented the poor attendance for Friday's men's semi-final between Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud.

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Fly-half George Ford to miss England tour to New Zealand

Fly-half George Ford to miss England tour to New Zealand

George Ford has been ruled out of England's tour to Japan and New Zealand because of an Achilles injury, rugby chiefs announced on Sunday.

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China's Shi clinches first Indonesia Open title

China's Shi clinches first Indonesia Open title

Badminton world number two Shi Yu Qi clinched his first Indonesia Open title on Sunday after triumphing over Danish shuttler Anders Antonsen in three games.

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Swiss vote to boost renewable energy: polling institute

Swiss vote to boost renewable energy: polling institute

Switzerland was on Sunday on course to approve a law aimed at accelerating the development of renewable energy as the country targets carbon neutrality by 2050, a polling institute said.

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Kolisi to miss Twickenham Test as weakened Springboks face Wales

Kolisi to miss Twickenham Test as weakened Springboks face Wales

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi is one 12 players from the matchday 23 who won the Rugby World Cup last year who will not be considered for a one-off Test against Wales at Twickenham on June 22, SA Rugby announced on Sunday.

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Israel cheers rescue of 4 hostages as Hamas says raid killed 274

Israel cheers rescue of 4 hostages as Hamas says raid killed 274

Israelis on Sunday cheered the rescue of four hostages from war-torn Gaza while Palestinians counted the cost, with Hamas officials saying 274 people were killed and hundreds wounded during the daytime raid.

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Saudi Aramco says foreigners grab 'majority' of share offering

Saudi Aramco says foreigners grab 'majority' of share offering

Oil giant Saudi Aramco said Sunday that international investors had snatched up the bulk of shares sold in its latest offering, which was set to raise $11.2 billion.

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Crippa extends Italian delight with European half-marathon victory

Crippa extends Italian delight with European half-marathon victory

Yemaneberhan Crippa bagged Italy's sixth gold medal of the European championships when he won the half-marathon around the streets of Rome on Sunday in a home 1-2.

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