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McKennie to start for USA against Uruguay: Berhalter

McKennie to start for USA against Uruguay: Berhalter

Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie will return to the USA starting line-up for Sunday's friendly against Uruguay as he continues his comeback from injury, head coach Gregg Berhalter confirmed on Saturday.

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Shakira and footballer Gerard Pique separate

Shakira and footballer Gerard Pique separate

Together, they were one of the world's most famous couples, but more than a decade later, Colombian superstar Shakira and FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique have called time on their relationship, they announced Saturday.

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Tanak flies into commanding lead in Rally of Italy

Tanak flies into commanding lead in Rally of Italy

Ott Tanak flew past the competition on Saturday's second day of the Rally of Italy to take a commanding lead into the final day in Sardinia.

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Greece evacuates Athens suburb under wildfire threat

Greece evacuates Athens suburb under wildfire threat

A wildfire whipped by gale-force winds blazed through vegetation in a southern suburb of Athens on Saturday, the fire brigade said, forcing residents to evacuate and damaging about 20 properties.

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Stokes and Root leave New Zealand opener on a knife edge

Stokes and Root leave New Zealand opener on a knife edge

England captain Ben Stokes and predecessor Joe Root led a thrilling rally on Saturday to set up a dramatic finish to the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's.

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England slump to shock defeat in Hungary

England slump to shock defeat in Hungary

England slumped to their first defeat against Hungary in 60 years on Saturday as the hosts earned a shock 1-0 win in Budapest to launch their Nations League campaign.

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Swiatek says 35th straight win makes French Open title more 'special'

Swiatek says 35th straight win makes French Open title more 'special'

Iga Swiatek said equalling the longest unbeaten run by a female player in the 21st century made winning her second French Open title on Saturday even more "special".

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'It's Roland Garros, it's Rafa!': Moya shrugs off Nadal fears

'It's Roland Garros, it's Rafa!': Moya shrugs off Nadal fears

Rafael Nadal's coach Carlos Moya said Saturday he has no worries over the Spaniard's physical condition ahead of his 14th French Open final by emphasising: "It's Roland Garros and he's Rafa Nadal!"

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'Hate myself for crying': Gauff wins new fans as tears flow in Paris

'Hate myself for crying': Gauff wins new fans as tears flow in Paris

Coco Gauff wept in her courtside chair, cried on the trophy podium and sobbed again in the press room as the US teenager admitted her French Open final defeat Saturday was a "lot to handle".

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Baby formula plant linked to US shortage resumes production

Baby formula plant linked to US shortage resumes production

Production resumed Saturday at an Abbott Nutrition baby formula plant in the US whose closure helped fuel a crippling nationwide shortage.

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