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Iran's World Cup team blast US visa row on arrival in Mexico

Iran's World Cup team blast US visa row on arrival in Mexico

Iran's World Cup squad landed in Mexico on Sunday under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row, after the United States -- in open military conflict with Tehran -- refused to issue visas for some team support staff.

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Poston grabs lead after third round finish at PGA Memorial

Poston grabs lead after third round finish at PGA Memorial

JT Poston seized a four-stroke lead over fellow American Ryan Gerard after Sunday morning's completion of the third round of the storm-interrupted PGA Memorial tournament.

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US says shot down Iran drones as war reaches 100th day

US says shot down Iran drones as war reaches 100th day

The United States said it shot down a pair of Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, as the Middle East war reached its 100th day on Sunday with no end in sight.

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Verstappen out of Monaco Grand Prix on opening lap

Verstappen out of Monaco Grand Prix on opening lap

Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen was forced to retire on the very first lap of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday after an issue right from the front row of the grid.

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Russian strikes kill four, damage nuclear storage facility: Kyiv

Russian strikes kill four, damage nuclear storage facility: Kyiv

Russia fired waves of drones and other munitions at Ukraine on Sunday, killing at least four people and damaging a nuclear storage facility in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, Ukrainian officials said.

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Local star Baudin claims opening stage of Tour Auvergne-Rhones Alpes

Local star Baudin claims opening stage of Tour Auvergne-Rhones Alpes

Frenchman Alex Baudin won the opening stage of the Tour Auvergne-Rhone Alpes on Sunday after a solo breakaway inside the final 30 kilometres.

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Atkinson strikes as England thrash New Zealand in first Test

Atkinson strikes as England thrash New Zealand in first Test

Gus Atkinson's love-affair with Lord's continued Sunday as England overwhelmed New Zealand by 115 runs to win the first Test.

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Marc Marquez wins Hungarian MotoGP for weekend sweep

Marc Marquez wins Hungarian MotoGP for weekend sweep

Reigning world champion Marc Marquez won on a Sunday for the first time this season as he held off young Spanish compatriot Pedro Acosta to take the Hungarian MotoGP.

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Canada's Lai defeats home favourite to win Indonesia Open

Canada's Lai defeats home favourite to win Indonesia Open

Canada's Victor Lai overcame a partisan crowd to defeat home favourite Jonatan Christie in straight games to win the Indonesia Open men's singles badminton title on Sunday.

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Atkinson strikes as dominant England defeat New Zealand in first Test

Atkinson strikes as dominant England defeat New Zealand in first Test

Gus Atkinson's love-affair with Lord's continued Sunday as England overwhelmed New Zealand by 115 runs to win the first Test.

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