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Alvarez looking to retire Golovkin in 'personal' trilogy duel

Alvarez looking to retire Golovkin in 'personal' trilogy duel

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez said Friday he plans to finish Gennady Golovkin's career when the two boxing rivals meet for the third and probably final time later this year.

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Mercer helps Montpellier to first Top 14 title

Mercer helps Montpellier to first Top 14 title

Montpellier beat Castres 29-10 on Friday to win their maiden French Top 14 title in a re-run of the 2018 final, as English No. 8 Zach Mercer played a leading role.

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US recession would be 'necessary price' to defeat inflation: IMF chief

US recession would be 'necessary price' to defeat inflation: IMF chief

With inflation rising sharply, and the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, the United States is facing an increased risk of a downturn, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Friday.

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Abortion access threatened in half of US states

Abortion access threatened in half of US states

The US Supreme Court's overturning of America's constitutional right to abortion gives all 50 states the freedom to ban the procedure, with nearly half expected to do so in some form.

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Indigenous farewell for expert killed in Amazon

Indigenous farewell for expert killed in Amazon

Bruno Pereira, the Brazilian Indigenous expert murdered in the Amazon with British journalist Dom Phillips, was given a moving sendoff Friday by members of one of the tribes he had spent his life and work defending.

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Bairstow glad of 'momentum transfer' against New Zealand

Bairstow glad of 'momentum transfer' against New Zealand

Jonny Bairstow indicated England were ready to dispense with cricket orthodoxy after his latest stunning century against New Zealand sparked a storybook rally in the third Test on Friday.

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Friends at first sniff: People drawn to others who smell like them

Friends at first sniff: People drawn to others who smell like them

It's often said that people who click right away share "chemistry."

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West Indies tear through Bangladesh batting in second Test

West Indies tear through Bangladesh batting in second Test

Bangladesh's suspect batting line-up was again exposed as they slipped to 159 for six at tea after being in put in to bat by the West Indies on the opening day of the second and final Test in St Lucia on Friday.

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Kvitova to face Ostapenko in Eastbourne final

Kvitova to face Ostapenko in Eastbourne final

Petra Kvitova will play fellow former Grand Slam champion Jelena Ostapenko in the final of the Wimbledon warm-up event at Eastbourne.

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Ledecky and Sjostrom extend their reigns in world championships

Ledecky and Sjostrom extend their reigns in world championships

Katie Ledecky won a record-breaking fifth straight 800m world title on Friday, just over an hour after Sarah Sjostrom surged to her fourth consecutive victory in the women's 50m butterfly.

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