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Move over 'Big Three' says Tiafoe after Nadal shocker

Move over 'Big Three' says Tiafoe after Nadal shocker

Frances Tiafoe believes a new generation of players are ready to take over from tennis's "Big Three" after his stunning upset of Rafael Nadal at the US Open on Monday.

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Yankees' Judge belts 54th home run of year

Yankees' Judge belts 54th home run of year

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge continued his march toward Roger Maris's American League record of 61 home runs in a season on Monday, pounding his 54th in a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.

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'I don't know when I'll be back,' says Nadal

'I don't know when I'll be back,' says Nadal

Rafael Nadal admitted Monday that he wasn't sure when he will return to action after Frances Tiafoe condemned him to his earliest US Open exit since 2016.

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Brazil judge suspends easing of gun laws, citing election violence fears

Brazil judge suspends easing of gun laws, citing election violence fears

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge on Monday temporarily suspended several provisions implemented by far-right President Jair Bolsonaro that allowed people to buy weapons, citing a "risk of political violence" during the electoral campaign.

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One brother dead, other on the run after Canada stabbing rampage

One brother dead, other on the run after Canada stabbing rampage

One of two brothers who were the target of a massive manhunt in Canada after allegedly carrying out a stabbing spree that left 10 dead and 18 wounded has been found dead, police said Monday.

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Brilliant Tiafoe sends Nadal crashing out of US Open

Brilliant Tiafoe sends Nadal crashing out of US Open

Frances Tiafoe of the United States produced the performance of a lifetime to send Rafael Nadal crashing out of the US Open in a stunning fourth round upset on Monday.

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Nadal stunned by Tiafoe at US Open as Swiatek makes last-eight

Nadal stunned by Tiafoe at US Open as Swiatek makes last-eight

Rafael Nadal fell to his earliest US Open loss in six years on Monday when he was knocked out by Frances Tiafoe while Iga Swiatek became the first Polish woman to reach the quarter-finals.

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Peru's president makes appearance in graft probe

Peru's president makes appearance in graft probe

Peru's embattled President Pedro Castillo, the subject of six criminal investigations, appeared before prosecutors Monday to respond to accusations that he ran a corruption network from his office.

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Swiatek becomes first Polish woman to reach US Open quarter-finals

Swiatek becomes first Polish woman to reach US Open quarter-finals

World number one Iga Swiatek became the first Polish woman to reach the US Open quarter-finals on Monday when she defeated Jule Niemeier in an error-strewn last-16 clash.

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Haaland alone won't win Champions League for Man City - Guardiola

Haaland alone won't win Champions League for Man City - Guardiola

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said Monday the team cannot rely on Erling Haaland to single-handedly win them the Champions League this season following his remarkable start to life in England.

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