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Howe relief after Newcastle's 'massive' win over Spurs

Howe relief after Newcastle's 'massive' win over Spurs

Eddie Howe admitted Newcastle's 2-1 win against Tottenham was a "massive" moment as the Magpies put their transfer window woes behind them thanks to Alexander Isak's late strike on Sunday.

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'Thought I was going to die', says Badosa after US Open win

'Thought I was going to die', says Badosa after US Open win

Paula Badosa reached the US Open quarter-finals for the first time on Sunday by conquering Wang Yafan as well as New York's suffocating humidity.

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US hotel workers launch strike over holiday weekend

US hotel workers launch strike over holiday weekend

As many as 10,000 hotel workers were on strike across the United States on Sunday, at the height of a long holiday weekend in which millions of Americans were expected to travel.

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Atkinson strikes as England wrap up Sri Lanka series win

Atkinson strikes as England wrap up Sri Lanka series win

Gus Atkinson completed a memorable match by taking five wickets as England thrashed Sri Lanka by 190 runs in the second Test at Lord's on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match series.

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Chelsea boss Maresca wants VAR to intervene over bookings after Hughes escape

Chelsea boss Maresca wants VAR to intervene over bookings after Hughes escape

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca wants VAR to intervene over yellow cards after Crystal Palace's Will Hughes controversially escaped being sent off during Sunday's 1-1 draw.

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Castrillo wins Vuelta stage 15 as Roglic closes on O'Connor

Castrillo wins Vuelta stage 15 as Roglic closes on O'Connor

Spain's Pablo Castrillo emerged from the fog to cross the line at the top of the daunting Cuitu Negru climb and take stage 15 of the Vuelta a Espana on Sunday, as Primoz Roglic took more time out of Ben O'Connor's overall lead.

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Gauff, Zverev target US Open last-eight

Gauff, Zverev target US Open last-eight

Defending champion Coco Gauff seeks a third successive US Open quarter-final spot on Sunday as former runner-up Alexander Zverev attempts to exploit the huge hole left in the draw by the shock exit of four-time winner Novak Djokovic.

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Frustrated Verstappen says 'undriveable' car risks costing him F1 title

Frustrated Verstappen says 'undriveable' car risks costing him F1 title

Max Verstappen said Sunday that he doesn't believe he can retain his Formula One championship title after flopping at the Italian Grand Prix, slamming his Red Bull car as "undriveable" and a "monster".

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'Russian spy' whale found dead in Norway

'Russian spy' whale found dead in Norway

A Beluga whale whose strange harness sparked suspicions it was trained by Russia for spying purposes has been found dead in Norway, according to an NGO which tracks his movements.

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Israel set for general strike after Gaza hostages found dead

Israel set for general strike after Gaza hostages found dead

Israel's main union on Sunday ordered a nationwide general strike after soldiers recovered the bodies of six dead hostages from the Gaza Strip where the military is battling Palestinian militants.

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