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Prince Harry and family to stay at royal residences on UK visit

Prince Harry and family to stay at royal residences on UK visit

Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and two children will stay at royal residences during their first family trip back to the UK in four years in July, a source familiar with the matter said Saturday.

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Wimbledon 'towel thief' Swiatek back on the trophy hunt

Wimbledon 'towel thief' Swiatek back on the trophy hunt

Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek is ready to embrace her role as the tournament's 'towel thief' as she looks to swipe the All England Club trophy again.

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'Why not?': Cape Verde eye seismic World Cup shock against Argentina

'Why not?': Cape Verde eye seismic World Cup shock against Argentina

Cape Verde say they have the quality, the heart and the global football family behind them as they size up a seismic World Cup shock against Lionel Messi's Argentina.

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Venezuela earthquake deaths near 1,000, with millions more in need

Venezuela earthquake deaths near 1,000, with millions more in need

The death toll in Venezuela's twin earthquake disaster approached 1,000 Saturday and millions more were feared to have been left without sanitation and other basic needs as first US aid flights trickled into Caracas.

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Russell snatches controversial pole in Austria after Verstappen crash

Russell snatches controversial pole in Austria after Verstappen crash

George Russell demonstrated his experience and a detailed understanding of the rules on Saturday to steer through a controversial final flying lap and seize pole position for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix.

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French Open champs head to Wimbledon wrestling with new-found status

French Open champs head to Wimbledon wrestling with new-found status

Newly crowned French Open champions Alexander Zverev and Mirra Andreeva arrive at Wimbledon wrestling with an unexpected dilemma -- why doesn't life feel different after fulfilling their ambition to win a Grand Slam?

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Davidovich Fokina wins in Mallorca for first ATP title

Davidovich Fokina wins in Mallorca for first ATP title

Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina beat Ethan Quinn 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 to win the pre-Wimbledon warm-up Mallorca Championships on Saturday.

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Sabalenka urges Grand Slams to 'get it done' in prize money boycott row

Sabalenka urges Grand Slams to 'get it done' in prize money boycott row

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has urged Grand Slam chiefs to solve the prize money row that prompted Wimbledon stars to limit their media duties ahead of the tournament.

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Russell snatches pole, Antonelli fourth for Austria GP grid

Russell snatches pole, Antonelli fourth for Austria GP grid

George Russell produced a dramatic late and contentious fastest lap in his Mercedes on Saturday to claim pole position ahead of the two Ferraris for Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix.

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Russell snatches pole as Verstappen, Antonelli fourth for Austria GP grid

Russell snatches pole as Verstappen, Antonelli fourth for Austria GP grid

George Russell produced a dramatic late and contentious fastest lap in his Mercedes on Saturday to claim pole position ahead of the two Ferraris for Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix.

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