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Alcaraz and Sinner battle for No.1 spot in Monte Carlo final

Alcaraz and Sinner battle for No.1 spot in Monte Carlo final

Carlos Alcaraz teed up a blockbuster Monte Carlo Masters final with Jannik Sinner as the world's top two players will face off on Sunday for the number one ranking.

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In fiery speech, Pope Leo says 'Enough to war!'

In fiery speech, Pope Leo says 'Enough to war!'

Pope Leo lashed out against warmongers on Saturday while calling on billions of people around the globe to embrace peace and "believe once again in love, moderation and good politics".

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Andreeva to face Potapova in Linz WTA final

Andreeva to face Potapova in Linz WTA final

Russian top seed Mirra Andreeva eased into her second WTA final of the year with a straight-sets victory over Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse in Linz on Saturday.

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Holders Italy, Britain into BJK Cup finals, USA knocked out

Holders Italy, Britain into BJK Cup finals, USA knocked out

Two-time defending champions Italy won Saturday's decisive doubles rubber to sweep into the Billie Jean King Cup finals as the United States were dumped out by Belgium, with Ukraine, Spain, Britain and Kazakhstan all also advancing.

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Arsenal suffer title 'punch' by Bournemouth, Everton hold Brentford

Arsenal suffer title 'punch' by Bournemouth, Everton hold Brentford

Arsenal's 2-1 home defeat by Bournemouth on Saturday blew the Premier League title race wide open, as Brentford and Everton missed the chance to close in on Champions League qualification after a 2-2 draw.

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Drean double breaks Glasgow hearts as Toulon reach Champions Cup semis

Drean double breaks Glasgow hearts as Toulon reach Champions Cup semis

France wing Gael Drean scored two first-half tries as three-time champions Toulon booked their place in the semi-finals of this year's Champions Cup with a nerve-wracking 22-19 win over Glasgow Warriors at the Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday.

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Teen star Seixas seals Basque Tour triumph, August wins sixth stage

Teen star Seixas seals Basque Tour triumph, August wins sixth stage

Teenage French starlet Paul Seixas completed his impressive Tour of the Basque Country victory on Saturday, while Andrew August claimed the sixth and final stage.

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I Am Maximus emulates Red Rum to regain Grand National crown

I Am Maximus emulates Red Rum to regain Grand National crown

I Am Maximus became the first horse since Red Rum 49 years ago to regain his Grand National crown after he won a thrilling race at Aintree on Saturday.

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Leverkusen sink Dortmund to bring Bayern closer to title

Leverkusen sink Dortmund to bring Bayern closer to title

Robert Andrich's first-half strike gave Bayer Leverkusen a 1-0 win at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, edging Bayern Munich closer to a record-extending 35th Bundesliga title.

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Alcaraz and Sinner to face off in Monte Carlo final

Alcaraz and Sinner to face off in Monte Carlo final

Carlos Alcaraz lined up a blockbuster Monte Carlo Masters final with chief rival Jannik Sinner after the Spaniard ended the run of local boy Valentin Vacherot in the last four on Saturday.

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