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Gauff sees off Muchova to make Australian Open last eight

Gauff sees off Muchova to make Australian Open last eight

Coco Gauff dropped a set for the second match in a row before clawing her way into a third consecutive Australian Open quarter-final on Sunday as she zeroes in on a maiden Melbourne title.

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Alcaraz has Djokovic on his case as Sabalenka faces teen prospect

Alcaraz has Djokovic on his case as Sabalenka faces teen prospect

Carlos Alcaraz may have Novak Djokovic demanding payment after powering into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday as Aryna Sabalenka set up a showdown against one of the brightest talents in tennis.

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Alcaraz eases into last eight in bid for maiden Melbourne title

Alcaraz eases into last eight in bid for maiden Melbourne title

Carlos Alcaraz stepped up his bid for a maiden Australian Open title with a masterclass to reach the quarter-finals on Sunday by dismissing the American Tommy Paul.

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India's Bollywood bets big on 'event cinema'

India's Bollywood bets big on 'event cinema'

India's Bollywood is moving decisively towards a cinema of scale and confrontation -- where patriotism, spectacle, and ideological clarity increasingly trump nuance and narrative risk, industry insiders say.

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Doncic soars as Lakers down Mavericks, Knicks edge 76ers

Doncic soars as Lakers down Mavericks, Knicks edge 76ers

Luka Doncic scored 33 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated his former Mavericks side 116-110 Saturday, in another triumphant return to Dallas for the Slovenian superstar.

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American daredevil free-climbs Taiwan's tallest building

American daredevil free-climbs Taiwan's tallest building

An American climber took on Taiwan's tallest building on Sunday, without ropes or safety gear, in a daring feat that drew hundreds of spectators to the tower's base and many more online through a live Netflix broadcast.

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'Dream partner': Sabalenka keen for mixed-doubles date with Djokovic

'Dream partner': Sabalenka keen for mixed-doubles date with Djokovic

World number one Aryna Sabalenka said Sunday she is keen to play mixed doubles with Novak Djokovic, but is still waiting for the Serbian great to tell her she is "his dream partner".

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On-fire teenager Jovic sets up Melbourne quarter-final with Sabalenka

On-fire teenager Jovic sets up Melbourne quarter-final with Sabalenka

Red-hot teenager Iva Jovic barrelled into her first Grand Slam quarter-final for the loss of just one game on Sunday to set up a blockbuster Australian Open clash with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.

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Sabalenka rolls into last eight as Alcaraz steps up Melbourne bid

Sabalenka rolls into last eight as Alcaraz steps up Melbourne bid

Aryna Sabalenka throttled the brave teenage challenge of Victoria Mboko to blast into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday, where fellow number one Carlos Alcaraz will hope to join her in his history bid.

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Second killing in Minneapolis by US federal agents sparks uproar

Second killing in Minneapolis by US federal agents sparks uproar

The killing of a US citizen by federal immigration agents on Saturday -- the second in Minneapolis this month -- sparked new protests and impassioned demands by local leaders for the Trump administration to end its operation in the city.

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