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Zverev beats Fonseca to reach Monte Carlo semi-finals

Scheffler, Rose to chase McIlroy with early Masters starts

Celine Dion's Paris concerts promise to spin the money on and on

Stocks climb, oil steadies on guarded optimism over Iran war ceasefire

Irish govt to meet farmers, hauliers over fuel cost fears

Injured Bayern starlet Karl to miss Real return leg

Oil spill snarls shipping traffic in Antwerp port

Slot feels 'complete support' from Liverpool chiefs despite slump

Teenager shines as Britain seize control of BJK Cup tie with Australia

Sleepy seal diverts traffic in Australian seaside town

Artemis astronauts to shed light on space health risks

Choudhary smashes Lucknow to dramatic IPL win over Kolkata

Youngster Mukul Choudhary played the innings of his life, smashing seven sixes on his way to an unbeaten 54 to haul Lucknow Super Kings to a dramatic, last-ball, three-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL on Thursday.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs asks US appeals court to overturn sentence

Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs urged an appeals court Thursday to overturn the US hip-hop mogul's prison term of more than four years for prostitution-related crimes.

Verstappen Red Bull future in doubt as engineer to join McLaren

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen's future in Formula One was again cast in doubt on Thursday after it was confirmed that his long-time race engineer will leave Red Bull for McLaren.

Angola name former Senegal boss Cisse as new coach

The Angolan football federation said Thursday it had hired Senegalese Africa Cup of Nations winner Aliou Cisse as the new head coach of the national team.

Sinner and Alcaraz wobble but advance to Monte Carlo quarter-finals

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz both suffered second-set stumbles on Thursday in their race for the number one ranking but recovered to reach the last eight of the Monte Carlo Masters.

Reed soars to early Masters lead on wings of eagles

Patrick Reed eagled two of the first eight holes to seize a one-stroke lead in Thursday's opening round of the 90th Masters as defending champion Rory McIlroy battled at level par.

Veteran prop Slimani to return to France with Toulon

France prop Rabah Slimani will join Toulon from Irish province Leinster next season on a one-year deal, the French Top 14 club announced on Thursday.

Iranians pay tribute to slain supreme leader weeks after killing

Thousands of Iranians rallied Thursday in a tribute to former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, killed on the first day of the war with the United States and Israel, expressing criticism of talks expected in Pakistan this week.

Barton Snow completes Cheltenham-Aintree double in Foxhunters Chase

Henry Crow and Barton Snow made light of the Grand National fences to cruise to victory in the amateur riders' Foxhunters Chase and complete the Cheltenham Festival/Aintree double on Thursday.

IMF to cut global growth forecast due to Mideast war

The International Monetary Fund will lower global growth forecasts due to the Middle East war, its chief said Thursday, warning of the conflict's "scarring effects" despite a fragile ceasefire.

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