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Haddad Maia into US Open last 16 after video review row

Haddad Maia into US Open last 16 after video review row

Beatriz Haddad Maia booked her place in the US Open fourth round on Saturday after winning a controversial video review which derailed her opponent Anna Kalinskaya of Russia.

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Medvedev holds off Cobolli to reach US Open last 16

Medvedev holds off Cobolli to reach US Open last 16

Former champion Daniil Medvedev survived a determined effort from 22-year-old Flavio Cobolli to reach the fourth round of the US Open on Saturday for the sixth straight year.

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Suarez scores twice as Miami crush Chicago

Suarez scores twice as Miami crush Chicago

Luis Suarez struck twice to take his season tally to 16 goals in 20 Major League Soccer games, as Inter Miami cruised to a 4-1 win over the Chicago Fire on Saturday.

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AI chatbots must learn to say 'help!' says Microsoft exec

AI chatbots must learn to say 'help!' says Microsoft exec

Generative AI tools will save companies lots of time and money, promises Vik Singh, a Microsoft vice president, even if the models must learn to admit when they just don't know what to do.

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'Star striking' - Swiatek inspired by chat with Serena Williams

'Star striking' - Swiatek inspired by chat with Serena Williams

Iga Swiatek said a chat with Serena Williams as the 23-time Grand Slam champion toured the US Open grounds on Saturday was a "positive kick" before her third-round victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

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George Clooney, Brad Pitt are lone 'Wolfs' at Venice

George Clooney, Brad Pitt are lone 'Wolfs' at Venice

Hollywood's two top leading men -- George Clooney and Brad Pitt -- promise to set the Venice Film Festival alight on Sunday with the premiere of their new film "Wolfs".

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O'Ward wins Milwaukee 250 as Power closes in on Palou in title race

O'Ward wins Milwaukee 250 as Power closes in on Palou in title race

Mexican Pato O'Ward of McLaren won the first of the two IndyCar races at the Milwaukee Mile on Saturday but Will Power closed the gap on championship leader Alex Palou with just two races remaining.

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Former Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba dead at 39 - clubs

Former Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba dead at 39 - clubs

Ex-Ivory Coast international defender Sol Bamba, who overcame cancer to resume his playing career, has died at the age of 39, his former clubs announced on Saturday.

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After Telegram founder arrest, Russians fear loss of 'main information source'

After Telegram founder arrest, Russians fear loss of 'main information source'

France's arrest of Telegram chief Pavel Durov has raised fears in Russia that the popular messaging app -- used both by the Kremlin and its opponents -- could be blocked, depriving them of one of the last sources of critical, uncensored news.

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Sinner avoids US Open trapdoor as Swiatek moves into last 16

Sinner avoids US Open trapdoor as Swiatek moves into last 16

Jannik Sinner avoided plunging through the US Open trapdoor which claimed Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz when he stormed into the last 16 on Saturday as fellow world number one Iga Swiatek stayed on course for a second New York triumph.

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