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Marquez says 'unlucky' to retire from MotoGP season opener

Marquez says 'unlucky' to retire from MotoGP season opener

MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez said he was "unlucky" after a damaged wheel forced him out of the season-opening Thailand grand prix late in the race on Sunday.

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Green clinches Singapore title with help from caddie husband

Green clinches Singapore title with help from caddie husband

Australia's Hannah Green lifted the LPGA Tour's HSBC Women's World Championship for a second time --with her husband Jarryd Felton playing a decisive role on her bag -- at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore on Sunday.

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'One Battle After Another' wins top producer award before Oscars

'One Battle After Another' wins top producer award before Oscars

Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" was named best picture by Hollywood producers on Saturday, continuing its awards season streak before the Oscars.

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Flights of fancy at Bottega Veneta with shimmering, tactile collection

Flights of fancy at Bottega Veneta with shimmering, tactile collection

Grey and brutalist, showy and shimmering -- the stark contrasts of the Italian fashion capital of Milan fuelled the creative mind of Bottega Veneta's Louise Trotter in her second collection for the brand.

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Bezzecchi wins MotoGP opener as wheel woe forces Marquez out

Bezzecchi wins MotoGP opener as wheel woe forces Marquez out

Marco Bezzecchi won the MotoGP season-opening grand prix in Thailand from pole position on Sunday as defending world champion Marc Marquez retired late with a buckled wheel.

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World Cup marks 100-day countdown amid political upheaval

World Cup marks 100-day countdown amid political upheaval

The 100-day countdown to the biggest World Cup in history gets under way on Tuesday against a chaotic backdrop of global unrest, from US-Israeli strikes on Iran to surging violence in Mexico and anxiety over Donald Trump's domestic agenda.

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Bezzecchi wins MotoGP opener as Marquez retires

Bezzecchi wins MotoGP opener as Marquez retires

Marco Bezzecchi won the MotoGP season-opening grand prix in Thailand from pole position on Sunday as defending world champion Marc Marquez retired late with a buckled wheel.

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Before dawn, ancient drum rite wakes Istanbul faithful to fast

Before dawn, ancient drum rite wakes Istanbul faithful to fast

It's 3:30 am and lights are slowly coming on in the homes lining a narrow Istanbul street as people are woken up by the rhythmic thump of a drum.

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Pakistan cricket's lack of T20 evolution exposed by World Cup exit

Pakistan cricket's lack of T20 evolution exposed by World Cup exit

Pakistan's shortcomings were laid bare during their lacklustre T20 World Cup campaign which ended Saturday when the team failed to reach the semi-finals.

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Cobolli downs Tiafoe to claim Mexican Open

Cobolli downs Tiafoe to claim Mexican Open

Italy's Flavio Cobolli defeated Frances Tiafoe of the United States in straight sets to claim the third ATP Tour title of his career at the Mexican Open in Acapulco on Saturday.

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