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Medvedev, Sabalenka top seeds at ATP and WTA Miami Open

Medvedev, Sabalenka top seeds at ATP and WTA Miami Open

Daniil Medvedev will try to reclaim the world number one ranking and top seed Aryna Sabalenka chases her first final in 10 months at the ATP and WTA Miami Open.

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Pakistan's Khan to trumpet Islamic credentials as home fires burn

Pakistan's Khan to trumpet Islamic credentials as home fires burn

Foreign ministers of Muslim nations gather in Pakistan Tuesday as the country's leader trumpets his achievement of getting Islamophobia recognised at the United Nations while at the same time battling the most serious challenge to his rule in four years.

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Masters lists Mickelson among those not playing in April

Masters lists Mickelson among those not playing in April

Six-time major champion Phil Mickelson will not play in next month's Masters, missing the Augusta National showdown for the first time since 1994, according to a field update posted Monday on the tournament's website.

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Two die in Swedish school attack, student suspected: police

Two die in Swedish school attack, student suspected: police

Two women died after being stabbed at a high school in southern Sweden on Monday, police said, adding that an 18-year-old student had been arrested.

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Strasbourg cathedral loses famed 'green ray,' to fans' chagrin

Strasbourg cathedral loses famed 'green ray,' to fans' chagrin

The stained glass at a cathedral in eastern France will no longer produce a distinctive green ray seen just twice a year, on the spring and autumn equinoxes, after the precise pane was replaced during a recent renovation.

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Italian rider Colbrelli 'stable' after cardio-respiratory arrest

Italian rider Colbrelli 'stable' after cardio-respiratory arrest

Italian rider Sonny Colbrelli suffered a cardio-respiratory arrest after a sprint finish on stage one of the Tour of Catalunya in Spain, organisers said on Monday.

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Top-ranked Rahm faces Reed in WGC Match-Play group

Top-ranked Rahm faces Reed in WGC Match-Play group

World number one Jon Rahm was drawn on Monday into a first-round group with Masters winner Patrick Reed for the WGC Match Play Championship that begins Wednesday in Austin, Texas.

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Salzburg striker Aaronson out for US World Cup qualifiers

Salzburg striker Aaronson out for US World Cup qualifiers

US men's national team forward Brenden Aaronson was ruled out of the team's three final qualifying matches for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, USA Soccer announced Monday.

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Guatemalan anti-graft judge quits over 'pressure and threats'

Guatemalan anti-graft judge quits over 'pressure and threats'

Guatemalan anti-corruption judge Erika Aifan said on Monday she had resigned out of fear for her life following "pressure and threats."

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Strong pricing boosts Nike results despite China hit

Strong pricing boosts Nike results despite China hit

Strong product pricing helped Nike offset a hit from lower sales in China, enabling the sporting goods giant to report better-than-expected quarterly profits on Monday.

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