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Sinner, defending champ Mensik advance to third round at Miami Open

Sinner, defending champ Mensik advance to third round at Miami Open

World number two Jannik Sinner made a smooth start Saturday at the Miami Open, where defending champion Jakub Mensik shook off a "horrible" first set to win his opening match.

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Shai hits 40 as Thunder win despite NBA melee with four ejected

Shai hits 40 as Thunder win despite NBA melee with four ejected

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points and the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder beat Washington 132-111 on Saturday following a second-quarter melee that resulted in four ejections.

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Records shattered as US heatwave moves eastward

Records shattered as US heatwave moves eastward

A record-breaking heatwave afflicting the western half of the United States moved eastward Saturday toward the center of the country, bringing unseasonably warm temperatures to places that were at freezing or below just a week prior.

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Iran missiles hit southern Israel, injuring more than 100

Iran missiles hit southern Israel, injuring more than 100

Two Iranian missiles struck southern Israel on Saturday, injuring more than 100 people in the most destructive attack of the three-week war, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing to retaliate "on all fronts".

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LeBron James breaks record for most NBA games played

LeBron James breaks record for most NBA games played

LeBron James broke the NBA record for most regular-season games played on Saturday, taking the court for his 1,612th when the Los Angeles Lakers tipped off against the Orlando Magic.

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'Perfect' PSG sweep past Nice to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1

'Perfect' PSG sweep past Nice to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique hailed his side's "perfect evening" after reclaiming top spot in Ligue 1 with a dominant 4-0 victory over 10-man Nice on Saturday.

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Japan coach says Asian Cup crown 'well-deserved' for inspirational team

Japan coach says Asian Cup crown 'well-deserved' for inspirational team

Japan coach Nils Nielsen hailed the character of his "inspirational" side after they withstood a sustained Australian barrage to win the Women's Asian Cup, with the Greenlander calling the title well-deserved.

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PSG sweep past Nice to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1

PSG sweep past Nice to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain reclaimed top spot in Ligue 1 with a dominant 4-0 victory over 10-man Nice on Saturday.

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Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia probe, dead at 81

Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia probe, dead at 81

Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led a politically explosive investigation into Donald Trump's election campaign, has died aged 81, triggering a gloating response Saturday from the US president.

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Milan move to within five points of Serie A leaders Inter

Milan move to within five points of Serie A leaders Inter

AC Milan closed the gap separating them from Serie A leaders Inter Milan to five points as they beat Torino 3-2 at the San Siro on Saturday.

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