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Hollywood duo underline Premier League ambition for Wrexham

Hollywood duo underline Premier League ambition for Wrexham

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the Hollywood owners of English second-tier side Wrexham, have restated their ambition for the club to win the Championship title and so complete a remarkable journey from National League to the Premier League.

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Air support kicks in as record Belgian wildfire jumps in size

Air support kicks in as record Belgian wildfire jumps in size

Crucial air support swung into action Sunday to help firefighters tame Belgium's largest modern-day wildfire, which has mushroomed in size since breaking out two days ago in a hard-to-access nature reserve.

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India's Padikkal makes 167 in first Sri Lanka Test

India's Padikkal makes 167 in first Sri Lanka Test

Devdutt Padikkal hit a polished 167 as India reached 364-5 at tea on a rain-hit day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Sunday.

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Firefighters battle second day of blaze on Greek island

Firefighters battle second day of blaze on Greek island

Firefighters battled for a second day on Sunday to contain a forest fire on the Greek Aegean island of Skyros, as the local mayor voiced hope it could soon be brought under control.

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Hurricane Lala pulls away from Hawaii's Big Island

Hurricane Lala pulls away from Hawaii's Big Island

Hurricane Lala was pulling away from Hawaii's Big Island early Sunday, as heavy rain and strong winds struck the US Pacific state and officials warned of potentially dangerous flooding.

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Petros, Vainio set new championship records to win Euro marathons

Petros, Vainio set new championship records to win Euro marathons

Eritrean-born German Amanal Petros and Finland's Alisa Vainio won the men and women's marathons at the European championships in Birmingham on Sunday.

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India's Sindhu backs monkey measures as badminton worlds set to open

India's Sindhu backs monkey measures as badminton worlds set to open

Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu on Sunday backed New Delhi to deliver a successful world championships, dismissing concerns over marauding monkeys and bothersome birds.

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Hurricane Lala brushes past Hawaii's Big Island, bringing heavy rain

Hurricane Lala brushes past Hawaii's Big Island, bringing heavy rain

The eye of Hurricane Lala brushed past the southern part of Hawaii's Big Island on Saturday, as heavy rain and strong winds struck the US Pacific state and officials warned of potentially dangerous flooding.

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'Something we dreamed of': Bangladesh celebrates historic cricket win

'Something we dreamed of': Bangladesh celebrates historic cricket win

Former players and fans hailed Bangladesh's first-ever Test win in Australia on Sunday as the country's biggest achievement in the five-day game, saying it could be a turning point for their cricketing ambitions.

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Djokovic feels the heat in Cincinnati defeat, Zverev wins all-nighter

Djokovic feels the heat in Cincinnati defeat, Zverev wins all-nighter

Novak Djokovic suffered from punishing heat and humidity on Saturday but made a match of it before falling 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 to Thiago Tirante in what could be the Serb's last appearance at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters.

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