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Former France and West Ham star Payet announces retirement

Former France and West Ham star Payet announces retirement

Former France and West Ham attacker Dimitri Payet announced his retirement from football on Sunday during a live interview on French television.

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Man City's O'Reilly savours 'unbelievable' double in League Cup final win

Man City's O'Reilly savours 'unbelievable' double in League Cup final win

Nico O'Reilly savoured a weekend to remember after the Manchester City defender's double sealed a 2-0 win over Arsenal in the League Cup final on Sunday -- just 24 hours after his birthday.

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Man City win League Cup as O'Reilly  sinks Arsenal after Kepa blunder

Man City win League Cup as O'Reilly sinks Arsenal after Kepa blunder

Manchester City punished Kepa Arrizabalaga's howler to lift the League Cup as Nico O'Reilly's double sealed a 2-0 win against Arsenal in Sunday's final at Wembley.

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Marseille downed by Lille in Ligue 1 as Lyon's struggles continue

Marseille downed by Lille in Ligue 1 as Lyon's struggles continue

Olivier Giroud came off the bench for Lille to condemn Marseille to a 2-1 home defeat on Sunday as fellow European contenders Lyon's woes continued with another defeat.

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NBA bans Mitchell, Champagnie one game for sparking melee

NBA bans Mitchell, Champagnie one game for sparking melee

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell and Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie were each suspended for one game by the NBA on Sunday for fighting to spark an in-game melee.

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'Project Hail Mary' rockets to top of N. America box office

'Project Hail Mary' rockets to top of N. America box office

Amazon MGM's sci-fi adventure flick "Project Hail Mary" debuted at the top of the North American box office this week with an astronomical $80.5 million, industry estimates showed Sunday.

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Syrians protest alcohol sale limits, curbs on personal freedom

Syrians protest alcohol sale limits, curbs on personal freedom

Hundreds of Syrians protested in central Damascus on Sunday against new restrictions on alcohol sales, reflecting wider fears that the Islamist authorities may tighten curbs on personal freedoms.

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Spurs can '100 percent' avoid nightmare of relegation: Saltor

Spurs can '100 percent' avoid nightmare of relegation: Saltor

Tottenham assistant coach Bruno Saltor said he is "100 percent" sure Spurs can survive their relegation dogfight after a disastrous 3-0 defeat against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

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Araujo header scrapes Liga leaders Barcelona win over Rayo

Araujo header scrapes Liga leaders Barcelona win over Rayo

Ronald Araujo's header helped Barcelona extend their lead on Real Madrid at the top of La Liga to seven points with a tight 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

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Torrential rains in Kenya kill 81 in March: officials

Torrential rains in Kenya kill 81 in March: officials

Torrential storms that have triggered flash floods in Kenya have killed at least 81 people this month, authorities said Sunday, as rain continued to pound much of the country.

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