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Hojlund double shoots Napoli past Juventus and top of Serie A

Hojlund double shoots Napoli past Juventus and top of Serie A

Rasmus Hojlund fired Napoli top of Serie A with both goals in Sunday's 2-1 win over Juventus and former idol Luciano Spalletti who left empty-handed from the site of his greatest triumph.

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100 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren released: UN source, presidency

100 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren released: UN source, presidency

Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 100 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school last month, a UN source and local media said Sunday, though the fate of the 165 students and staff thought to remain in captivity remains unclear.

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Odermatt wins Beaver Creek giant slalom

Odermatt wins Beaver Creek giant slalom

Switzerland's four-time defending World Cup overall champion Marco Odermatt won the giant slalom at Beaver Creek on Sunday for his second victory of the week in the Colorado Rockies.

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Singer Katy Perry and Canada's Justin Trudeau make romance official

Singer Katy Perry and Canada's Justin Trudeau make romance official

It is not a teenage dream, it's Instagram official: pop star Katy Perry has posted a photograph of herself cuddling with Canada's former prime minister, as secure a confirmation as any that the celebrities are dating.

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'I did it my way': Norris proud of way he won F1 title

'I did it my way': Norris proud of way he won F1 title

Newly-crowned Formula One world champion Lando Norris said Sunday he was proud to have won his first world title in his own way.

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Palestine, Syria celebrate reaching Arab Cup quarter-finals

Palestine, Syria celebrate reaching Arab Cup quarter-finals

Celebrations erupted on the pitch and in the stands in Doha on Sunday when both Palestine and Syria made it through to the Arab Cup quarter-finals following a 0-0 draw.

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Colts blow as quarterback Jones suffers Achilles injury

Colts blow as quarterback Jones suffers Achilles injury

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones suffered an Achilles injury in Sunday's clash with the Jacksonville Jaguars, potentially dealing a huge blow to the team's playoff hopes.

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Scheib bounces back to win Mont Tremblant giant slalom

Scheib bounces back to win Mont Tremblant giant slalom

Austria's Julia Scheib bounced back to win the giant slalom at the alpine skiing World Cup event in Mont-Tremblant on Sunday, claiming her second victory of the season to edge closer to New Zealand rival Alice Robinson.

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'Five Nights at Freddy's' sequel slashes to top of box office

'Five Nights at Freddy's' sequel slashes to top of box office

Horror video-game movie "Five Nights at Freddy's 2" proved jump scares can still rake in the cash with a debut that ruled North American theaters, industry estimates showed Sunday.

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Palace sink Fulham to reach fourth place, Rutter rescues Brighton

Palace sink Fulham to reach fourth place, Rutter rescues Brighton

Crystal Palace moved into fourth place in the Premier League as their remarkable rise hit a new high with a 2-1 win against Fulham, while Brighton stopped West Ham climbing out of the relegation zone with a last-gasp 1-1 draw on Sunday.

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