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Marchand tries for European swim gold in unfamiliar event

India's Padikkal steals the show with 167 in first Sri Lanka Test

Farmers, helicopters help battle record Belgian wildfire

Hollywood duo underline Premier League ambition for Wrexham

Air support kicks in as record Belgian wildfire jumps in size

India's Padikkal makes 167 in first Sri Lanka Test

Firefighters battle second day of blaze on Greek island

Hurricane Lala pulls away from Hawaii's Big Island

Petros, Vainio set new championship records to win Euro marathons

India's Sindhu backs monkey measures as badminton worlds set to open

Hurricane Lala brushes past Hawaii's Big Island, bringing heavy rain

'Something we dreamed of': Bangladesh celebrates historic cricket win

Djokovic feels the heat in Cincinnati defeat, Zverev wins all-nighter

Rain holds up India on day two of Sri Lanka Test

Bayern survive Fuerth scare thanks to Lewandowski brace

Two goals from Robert Lewandowski saw Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich come from behind to beat bottom club Greuther Fuerth 4-1 and avoid a second successive shock defeat on Sunday.

Man Utd survive Leeds storm to tighten grip on top four

Manchester United survived blowing another half-time lead to open up a four-point advantage in the race for a top-four finish in the Premier League with a thrilling 4-2 win at relegation-threatened Leeds.

Man City condemn abuse of Foden at boxing bout

Manchester City have condemned the abuse that Phil Foden and his family endured while attending Kell Brook's boxing bout against Amir Khan on Saturday.

Sevilla lose ground to Madrid after draw at Espanyol

Sevilla stumbled again in the Spanish title race on Sunday as a 1-1 draw away at Espanyol left Real Madrid with a six-point lead at the top of La Liga.

Yadav blitz lifts India to 184-5 in third West Indies T20

Batsman Suryakumar Yadav hit a quickfire 65 to power India to 184 for five in the third Twenty20 international against the West Indies on Sunday.

Brazil storm death toll rises to 152

The death toll from torrential rains that triggered flash floods and landslides in the scenic Brazilian city of Petropolis has risen to 152, authorities said Sunday, as the pope sent his condolences.

After Australian furore, Djokovic starts his season in Dubai

Novak Djokovic's season, derailed in January when he was deported ahead of the Australian Open in a dispute over a Covid medical exemption, finally starts on Monday in Dubai.

Jasper Philipsen sprints to season-opening stage win in UAE

Belgian Jasper Philipsen saw off a strong field to lay claim to the first stage of the new WorldTour season on Sunday, dominating a sprint finish to the UAE Tour's 184 kilometre opening stage.

Queen catches 'mild' Covid soon after 70th anniversary

Queen Elizabeth II tested positive on Sunday for Covid-19 but aides said her symptoms were "mild", as politicians wished Britain's longest-serving monarch a rapid recovery in her 70th year on the throne.

Covid strikes twice: US skater barred from closing ceremony after missing competition

American figure skater Vincent Zhou had a terrible Beijing Olympics -- a potential medallist, he had to withdraw the day before his event after a positive Covid test. Then on Sunday, he was barred from the closing ceremony.

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