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'Backrooms', based on YouTube horror series, breaks box office records

'Backrooms', based on YouTube horror series, breaks box office records

A24's "Backrooms," the big screen adaptation of a viral YouTube horror series, smashed several box office records with an $81.5 million North American debut, US media reported Sunday.

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Swiatek exits French Open, Zverev eases into quarters

Swiatek exits French Open, Zverev eases into quarters

Four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek exited Roland Garros on Sunday as the top seeds continued to fall at the start of the second week, while Alexander Zverev booked his spot in the quarter-finals.

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Paris Saint-Germain players celebrate amid riot recriminations

Paris Saint-Germain players celebrate amid riot recriminations

The French capital laid on a hero's welcome Sunday for Paris Saint-Germain players to mark their second straight Champions League title, amid bitter recriminations after hundreds of people were arrested and dozens of police hurt in a night of unrest across the country.

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Konate leaves Liverpool on a free transfer

Konate leaves Liverpool on a free transfer

Ibrahima Konate's five-year stay at Liverpool will end when his contract expires next month after failing to agree a new deal, the club confirmed on Sunday.

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Leverkusen striker Schick to lead Czech attack at World Cup

Leverkusen striker Schick to lead Czech attack at World Cup

Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick will lead the Czech Republic attack at the World Cup as spearhead of a 26-man squad announced in Prague on Sunday.

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Italy bans Kanye West concert over security concerns

Italy bans Kanye West concert over security concerns

A concert by the US rapper Kanye West, who was supposed to perform on July 18 in Reggio Emilia in northern Italy, has been banned on public safety grounds, the authorities said.

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Kvaratskhelia named Champions League player of the season

Kvaratskhelia named Champions League player of the season

Paris Saint-Germain's Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was named Champions League player of the season on Sunday by a UEFA panel of judges.

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Constitution River leads home O'Brien 1-2-3 in French Derby

Constitution River leads home O'Brien 1-2-3 in French Derby

Master Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien swept the board in the French Derby (Prix du Jockey Club) as favourite Constitution River led home a 1-2-3 at Chantilly on Sunday.

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Bengaluru quicks limit Gujarat to 155-8 in IPL final

Bengaluru quicks limit Gujarat to 155-8 in IPL final

Indian pace bowler Rasikh Salam claimed 3-27 as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru restricted Gujarat Titans to 155-8 in the IPL final on Sunday.

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Man City women win FA Cup to complete double

Man City women win FA Cup to complete double

Manchester City's women completed a double by thrashing Brighton 4-0 to lift the FA Cup on Sunday.

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