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Controversial Zverev: from tennis nearly-man to multiple Grand Slam winner

Controversial Zverev: from tennis nearly-man to multiple Grand Slam winner

The Grand Slam floodgates have opened for Alexander Zverev, who cemented his status among the tennis elite with a US Open victory -- his second major in less than four months after more than a decade of toiling amid disappointment, controversy and injury.

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Zverev holds off Shelton to win US Open title

Zverev holds off Shelton to win US Open title

Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2 to win the US Open on Sunday, expunging the memory of a bitter Flushing Meadows defeat with his second Grand Slam title.

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Torres fires PSG to first win of Ligue 1 season

Torres fires PSG to first win of Ligue 1 season

Ferran Torres was on target as champions Paris Saint-Germain finally got their Ligue 1 campaign up and running with a 1-0 win at Brest on Sunday.

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Yamal double helps Barca beat Levante, Atletico triumph

Yamal double helps Barca beat Levante, Atletico triumph

Lamine Yamal struck twice to help Barcelona to an exciting 4-2 win at Levante on Sunday in La Liga, extending the Catalans' perfect start to the season.

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Toulouse back on track after hammering Bordeaux

Toulouse back on track after hammering Bordeaux

Champions Toulouse bounced back from their shock defeat to La Rochelle last week with a stunning eight-try 48-12 thrashing of an under-strength Bordeaux-Begles on Sunday.

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Sassuolo stun Juve, Lobotka eases pressure on Allegri with Napoli winner

Sassuolo stun Juve, Lobotka eases pressure on Allegri with Napoli winner

Sassuolo midfielder Vasilije Adzic scored a last-gasp winner against his parent club to consign Juventus to their first defeat of the season after a five-goal thriller on Sunday, while Napoli broke a three-match losing streak to beat Bologna.

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Referee body admits 'error' for Haaland goal in Manchester derby

Referee body admits 'error' for Haaland goal in Manchester derby

Professional Game Referees (Pro Ref) admitted Sunday that the decision to allow Erling Haaland's winner in Manchester City's 1-0 victory over Manchester United was an "error of judgment".

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Bills beat Texans and Ravens roll Colts in NFL openers

Bills beat Texans and Ravens roll Colts in NFL openers

Buffalo's Josh Allen finally managed his first triumph at Houston and Lamar Jackson sparked Baltimore to a lopsided victory at Indianapolis on Sunday as most NFL teams began their 2026 campaign.

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Sweden's election too close to call as far right loses ground

Sweden's election too close to call as far right loses ground

Sweden's leftwing opposition bloc held a razor-thin lead in Sunday's general election with half of votes counted, with the far right seen losing ground.

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US fight off spirited France to win 12th World Cup

US fight off spirited France to win 12th World Cup

The United States won the women's basketball World Cup for a record-extending 12th time, defeating a spirited France 97-79 in the final in Berlin on Sunday.

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