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No jet lag for 49ers as Purdy routs Rams in Australia

No jet lag for 49ers as Purdy routs Rams in Australia

The San Francisco 49ers thrashed the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 Friday in the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Australia, quarterback Brock Purdy throwing for three touchdowns to dismantle this season's heavily hyped favorites.

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Rybakina rallies to beat Gauff, book US Open final with Sabalenka

Rybakina rallies to beat Gauff, book US Open final with Sabalenka

Elena Rybakina rallied from a set down to beat Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday and book a US Open championship showdown with two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.

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Mourinho seeking 'killer' Vinicius as Real Madrid face Rayo

Mourinho seeking 'killer' Vinicius as Real Madrid face Rayo

Many Real Madrid fans were disappointed when the club extended Vinicius Junior's contract this summer, amid speculation he might depart for Arsenal.

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Manchester derby poses Maresca's first big test, Chelsea aim to end Hull Honeymoon

Manchester derby poses Maresca's first big test, Chelsea aim to end Hull Honeymoon

Enzo Maresca faces his first major test since stepping into Pep Guardiola's shoes as City visit United in the Manchester derby on Sunday, while Arsenal aim to extend their flawless start at Sunderland.

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It's all coming back: Celine Dion fans gear up for Paris return

It's all coming back: Celine Dion fans gear up for Paris return

Fans of Canadian superstar Celine Dion are gearing up for an onstage comeback many feared might never happen, with just a day to go until her opening concert in Paris following a years-long battle with a rare neurological disorder.

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Celine Dion: the Quebec star's long and painful road to return

Celine Dion: the Quebec star's long and painful road to return

Celine Dion has spent years in intense physical and voice therapy helping her overcome her rare neurological condition that causes muscle spasms so strong they leave her with injuries.

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Fans celebrate Celine Dion's Paris return with giant karaoke

Fans celebrate Celine Dion's Paris return with giant karaoke

Rhinestone-studded microphones in hand and decked out in glittery gowns, thousands of fans packed into a sweltering Paris theatre to belt out Celine Dion's classics ahead of the superstar's long-awaited return.

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'Insane' Sabalenka powers past Pegula into US Open final

'Insane' Sabalenka powers past Pegula into US Open final

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka stayed on course for a third consecutive US Open crown on Thursday, storming into the final with a straight sets demolition of American third seed Jessica Pegula.

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Philippine Coast Guard battles smoke in search for ferry fire missing

Philippine Coast Guard battles smoke in search for ferry fire missing

A deadly blaze that swept through a Philippine ferry happened "in seconds", the coast guard said Friday, as rescuers battled heavy smoke in the search for dozens of missing people.

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Researchers eye AI revolution in natural disaster forecasts

Researchers eye AI revolution in natural disaster forecasts

A revolution in forecasting natural disasters is underway, say researchers in Switzerland who are training AI models on vast troves of NASA climate data to produce potentially-lifesaving data at lightning speed.

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