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Rested but rusty Djokovic plots US Open ambush

Rested but rusty Djokovic plots US Open ambush

Novak Djokovic hopes a selective approach to his scheduling will give him the best chance to win the US Open in his unrelenting pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam.

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'Tough lessons' helping Sabalenka ahead of US Open defence

'Tough lessons' helping Sabalenka ahead of US Open defence

World number one Aryna Sabalenka believes she is ready to hit her peak as she prepares to launch the defence of her US Open crown after a tumultuous season of near-misses.

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Meta makes huge cloud computing deal with Google: source

Meta makes huge cloud computing deal with Google: source

Meta has made a cloud computing deal with Google worth more than $10 billion over the course of six years, a source close to the transaction told AFP Thursday.

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Blockbuster 'Sincaraz' rivalry ready to light up US Open

Blockbuster 'Sincaraz' rivalry ready to light up US Open

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will be aiming to write another chapter of their blockbuster rivalry when the US Open men's singles gets under way on Sunday.

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Less tax, more luxury: millionaires flock to Dubai

Less tax, more luxury: millionaires flock to Dubai

Rich people are flocking to Dubai in record numbers, drawn to the desert city by its zero income tax policy and easy luxury lifestyle that has become harder to maintain elsewhere.

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Akie Iwai leads, Canadian teen Deng in hunt at LPGA Canadian Open

Akie Iwai leads, Canadian teen Deng in hunt at LPGA Canadian Open

Japan's Akie Iwai, riding high after winning her first LPGA title in Portland, fired seven birdies in a seven-under par 65 on Thursday to seize a two-shot first-round lead at the Canadian Women's Open.

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Chile, Argentina football fans trade blame over stadium violence

Chile, Argentina football fans trade blame over stadium violence

Argentine and Chilean football fans traded blame on Thursday after a pitched battle in a Buenos Aires stadium involving knives, sticks and stun grenades, which left 19 people injured, three seriously.

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Henley leads PGA Tour Championship with Scheffler in pursuit

Henley leads PGA Tour Championship with Scheffler in pursuit

Russell Henley rode a hot putter to a nine-under par 61 and a two-shot lead over top-ranked Scottie Scheffler on Thursday at the US PGA Tour Championship, where a star-studded field is chasing a $10 million top prize.

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US Supreme Court allows cuts in NIH diversity research grants

US Supreme Court allows cuts in NIH diversity research grants

A divided US Supreme Court gave the Trump administration the green light on Thursday to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in research grants linked to diversity initiatives.

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Why fan violence still sullies Latin American football

Why fan violence still sullies Latin American football

Images of a fan jumping from the stands to escape a beating as bottles, rocks and seats fly through the air at a game between Chilean and Argentine clubs in Buenos Aires on Wednesday highlight the enduring problem of violence in Latin American football.

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