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Judge homers as USA cruise past Brazil in World Baseball Classic

Judge homers as USA cruise past Brazil in World Baseball Classic

Aaron Judge blasted a two-run home run as the United States launched their World Baseball Classic campaign with a 7-1 victory over Brazil on Friday.

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Grabbing the bull by the tail: Venezuela's cowboy sport

Grabbing the bull by the tail: Venezuela's cowboy sport

Four mounted cowboys jostle for position near the bull pen gate.

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Sinner, Sabalenka make dominant starts in quest for first Indian Wells titles

Sinner, Sabalenka make dominant starts in quest for first Indian Wells titles

World number two Jannik Sinner overwhelmed Czech qualifier Dalibor Svrcina 6-1, 6-1 on Friday to launch his bid for a first Indian Wells hardcourt crown.

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Russell tops final practice in Melbourne as Antonelli crashes heavily

Russell tops final practice in Melbourne as Antonelli crashes heavily

George Russell outpaced Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in an eventful third and final practice for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Saturday that saw his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli crash heavily.

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Tatum's 'emotional' return sparks Celtics over Mavs

Tatum's 'emotional' return sparks Celtics over Mavs

Jayson Tatum made a triumphant return from long-term injury as the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-100 in the NBA on Friday.

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Questions over AI capability as tech guides Iran strikes

Questions over AI capability as tech guides Iran strikes

The latest bout of fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran has seen AI deployed as never before to sift intelligence and select targets, although the technology's use in war remains hotly debated.

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Israel announces new wave of 'broad-scale' strikes on Tehran

Israel announces new wave of 'broad-scale' strikes on Tehran

Israel announced a new wave of "broad-scale" strikes on Tehran on Saturday as US President Donald Trump said only Iran's unconditional surrender would bring an end to the escalating Middle East war.

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Trump convenes Latin American leaders to curb crime, immigration

Trump convenes Latin American leaders to curb crime, immigration

US President Donald Trump will meet Saturday with a dozen right-wing leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean to discuss issues facing the region, from organized crime to illegal immigration.

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Venezuela inflation hit 475% in 2025, the world's highest level

Venezuela inflation hit 475% in 2025, the world's highest level

Venezuelan inflation soared to 475 percent in 2025, the highest in the world, driven by a tightening of US sanctions in the lead up to the ouster of leader Nicolas Maduro.

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Former 100m champion Kerley banned two years over whereabouts failures

Former 100m champion Kerley banned two years over whereabouts failures

Former 100m world champion Fred Kerley was hit with a two-year ban on Friday after failing to notify anti-doping officials of his whereabouts, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said in a statement.

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