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Ferrari's Sainz clinches pole for USA Grand Prix in Austin

Ferrari's Sainz clinches pole for USA Grand Prix in Austin

Carlos Sainz outpaced team-mate Charles Leclerc to take pole position as Ferrari dominated Saturday's tense qualifying for Sunday's United States Grand Prix.

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Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz dead at 78

Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz dead at 78

Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz, who made the energy drink a global phenomenon and forged a title-winning Formula One team and a sports empire, died on Saturday aged 78, the company said.

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Dietrich Mateschitz: Low-profile Austrian behind Red Bull empire

Dietrich Mateschitz: Low-profile Austrian behind Red Bull empire

Austrian billionaire Dietrich Mateschitz, who died Saturday at the age of 78, built a sports and media empire around his Red Bull energy drink, ensuring its global fame and wide-reaching legacy.

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McIlroy grabs CJ Cup lead in bid to regain top ranking

McIlroy grabs CJ Cup lead in bid to regain top ranking

Rory McIlroy, chasing a title repeat and a return to the number one world ranking spot, fired two eagles in a four-under par 67 on Saturday to seize a one-shot lead at the US PGA Tour CJ Cup.

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Russia's Makhachev ousts MMA lightweight king Oliveira

Russia's Makhachev ousts MMA lightweight king Oliveira

Islam Makhachev has always moved like a champion and on Saturday at UFC 280 the Russian became one, dethroning the man who had previously been considered the lightweight king, Charles Oliveira, via second-round submission.

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Lacazette winner gives Blanc first win as Lyon coach

Lacazette winner gives Blanc first win as Lyon coach

Alexandre Lacazette's late goal handed Laurent Blanc his first victory as Lyon coach on Saturday as his new club beat Montpellier 2-1 to end a six-match winless run in Ligue 1.

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Red Bull boss 'appalled' by F1 cost cap 'cheat' claim

Red Bull boss 'appalled' by F1 cost cap 'cheat' claim

Red Bull boss Christian Horner on Saturday hit out at McLaren counterpart Zak Brown for making "shocking" accusations of cheating over breaches of Formula One's cost cap regulations.

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Madrid turn on the style to beat Sevilla and increase Liga lead

Madrid turn on the style to beat Sevilla and increase Liga lead

Just when it seemed Real Madrid might consider dropping points in the title race, the champions calmly moved up a gear to secure a 3-1 win over Sevilla on Saturday and extend their La Liga lead.

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Verstappen fastest in final free practice

Verstappen fastest in final free practice

Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen was fastest in Saturday's gusty third and final free practice session for the United States Grand Prix, the Dutchman beating Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by 0.320 seconds.

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Tanzanian firefighters battle blaze on Mount Kilimanjaro

Tanzanian firefighters battle blaze on Mount Kilimanjaro

More than 300 people have been mobilised to tackle a blaze on the slopes of Tanzania's famous Mount Kilimanjaro, local officials said Saturday, with police and local people helping firefighters.

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