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Korda grabs two-stroke LPGA Drive On lead with late birdie binge

Korda grabs two-stroke LPGA Drive On lead with late birdie binge

Reigning Olympic champion Nelly Korda birdied three of her last four holes to fire a four-under par 67 for a two-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the LPGA Drive On Championship.

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'Out of energy' Klopp to quit as Liverpool manager at end of season

'Out of energy' Klopp to quit as Liverpool manager at end of season

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp shocked the football world on Friday by announcing he will leave the club at the end of the season because he is "running out of energy".

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'I'll sleep a bit better' says Guardiola after Klopp bombshell

'I'll sleep a bit better' says Guardiola after Klopp bombshell

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said he will "sleep a bit better" after his "biggest rival" Jurgen Klopp rocked the football world with his shock decision to leave Liverpool at the end of this season.

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Canadian cardinal denies sex assault claims, will pause duties

Canadian cardinal denies sex assault claims, will pause duties

A Canadian cardinal who is a close advisor to Pope Francis on Friday "categorically" denied accusations he sexually assaulted a teenage girl in the 1980s, but he will step back from his duties, the archdiocese of Quebec said.

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Ake strikes late as Man City oust Spurs from FA Cup

Ake strikes late as Man City oust Spurs from FA Cup

Manchester City moved into the FA Cup fifth round in dramatic fashion as Nathan Ake's controversial late goal clinched the holders' 1-0 win against Tottenham on Friday.

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Sabalenka bids for Australian Open repeat against China's 'Queen Wen'

Sabalenka bids for Australian Open repeat against China's 'Queen Wen'

Aryna Sabalenka will Saturday bid to become the first woman to defend the Australian Open title since 2013, but Zheng Qinwen has her own date with destiny.

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UN court says Israel must prevent genocide as Gaza war rages

UN court says Israel must prevent genocide as Gaza war rages

The UN's top court on Friday said Israel must prevent genocidal acts in its war with Hamas and allow aid into Gaza, but stopped short of calling for an end to the fighting.

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White House 'deeply troubled' by Alabama nitrogen gas execution

White House 'deeply troubled' by Alabama nitrogen gas execution

The White House said Friday it was "deeply troubled" by the first-ever execution in the United States using nitrogen gas, an untested method which also drew condemnation from the United Nations and European Union.

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Boost for Ravens as Andrews returns for Chiefs clash

Boost for Ravens as Andrews returns for Chiefs clash

The Baltimore Ravens have received a major boost ahead of their AFC Championship showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs with tight end Mark Andrews available again after two months out with injury.

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Yemen's Huthis claim attack on British oil tanker

Yemen's Huthis claim attack on British oil tanker

Yemen's Huthis claimed Friday a missile strike on a British oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden that set the vessel on fire, the latest attack on international shipping by the Iran-backed rebels.

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