Cobolli fueled by candy in sweet defeat of Paul
Flavio Cobolli advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters on Thursday with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Tommy Paul, gobbling down a handful of sweets for an unorthodox boost midway through the match.
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Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Khan moved to hospital on court order: party
Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, Pakistan's most popular politician, was moved to a hospital for medical tests on the orders of the Supreme Court, his political party said early Friday.
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Maradona trial on hold over possible medical evidence mix-up
The latest trial over the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona was suspended Thursday following claims that kidney test results presented to the court came from his father.
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Pogacar eyes 'missing' piece ahead of Vuelta return
Tadej Pogacar said on Thursday that winning the Vuelta a Espana would fulfil one of the few major ambitions left in his career as he prepares to start the race for the first time in seven years.
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'Green dilemma': China's solar boom hurt birds, says study
The global push for solar energy expansion could carry hidden biodiversity costs, according to a study on China published in the journal Science on Thursday.
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US, Canada 'very close' to trade deal, Ottawa says, as details emerge
The United States and Canada are "very close" to a final trade deal, the top Canadian negotiator said Thursday after talks with President Donald Trump's team.
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Pegula hangs on to dispatch Anisimova, reach Cincinnati semi-finals
World number three Jessica Pegula extended her dominance over Amanda Anisimova on Thursday, beating her fellow American 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7/4) to reach the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters semi-finals.
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Ronaldinho returns in search of 'beautiful' 300th goal
Former Brazil star Ronaldinho, who retired from the game in 2015, said on Thursday that he was making a comeback 11 years later with Italian third-division side Ravenna to try and score "a 300th goal".
Read moreUS stocks fall as bond yields rebound despite Treasury moves, oil rises
Wall Street stocks fell Thursday as government bond yields rebounded despite a fresh pledge from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to push yields lower.
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What a record-breaking El Nino could mean for the world
This year's El Nino is on track to be the strongest on record, threatening to unleash extreme weather across the globe and make 2027 the hottest recorded year by far.
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