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Woodland takes Houston Open, first win since 2019 US Open

Woodland takes Houston Open, first win since 2019 US Open

Gary Woodland, who weeks ago spoke about stress issues in the wake of 2023 brain surgery, won for the first time since the 2019 US Open by capturing the PGA Houston Open on Sunday.

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Italy's Bezzecchi wins fifth MotoGP in a row by taking US Grand Prix

Italy's Bezzecchi wins fifth MotoGP in a row by taking US Grand Prix

Marco Bezzecchi captured his fifth consecutive MotoGP victory on Sunday by winning the United States Grand Prix, reclaiming the season points lead in the process.

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Doue brace leads France past Colombia in friendly

Doue brace leads France past Colombia in friendly

Desire Doue struck twice as a much-changed France beat Colombia 3-1 in a friendly in the United States on Sunday, with regular captain Kylian Mbappe limited to a late substitute appearance.

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Hungary's anxious rural voters will decide Orban's fate

Hungary's anxious rural voters will decide Orban's fate

In the village of Pusztavacs in central Hungary, election posters on electricity poles remind voters of a looming poll, where nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's future is on the line.

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Defiant Pochettino ready for 'even greater' Portugal test

Defiant Pochettino ready for 'even greater' Portugal test

US soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino expects Tuesday's pre-World Cup clash with Portugal to be an even tougher assignment for the tournament co-hosts than their recent 5-2 thrashing by Belgium.

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Rohit and Rickelton power Mumbai to IPL win over Kolkata

Rohit and Rickelton power Mumbai to IPL win over Kolkata

Openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton hit blistering half-centuries to lead Mumbai Indians to a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders as they opened their IPL campaign in style on Sunday.

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'Project Hail Mary' tops N. America box office for second week

'Project Hail Mary' tops N. America box office for second week

Space adventure flick "Project Hail Mary" topped the North American box office for a second straight week with $54.5 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday.

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Forty new migratory species win international protection: UN body

Forty new migratory species win international protection: UN body

The UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) on Sunday approved the listing of 40 new species for international protection, including the snowy owl featured in the Harry Potter saga.

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Freed whale gets stranded again off German coast

Freed whale gets stranded again off German coast

A humpback whale struggling in shallow waters off Germany's northern Baltic Sea coast has become stranded for a third time, experts said on Sunday, just hours after the animal had freed itself from a sandbank.

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Freed whale gets stranded again on German coast

Freed whale gets stranded again on German coast

A humpback whale struggling in shallow waters off Germany's northern Baltic Sea coast has become stranded for a third time, experts said on Sunday, just hours after the animal had freed itself from a sandbank.

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