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Mads Pedersen claims Gent-Wevelgem for third time

Mads Pedersen claims Gent-Wevelgem for third time

Danish cyclist Mads Pedersen won Gent-Wevelgem on Sunday at the end of a 55-kilometre solo burst, adding to his previous victories at the classic in 2020 and 2024.

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Rashford double fires Villa into FA Cup semis

Rashford double fires Villa into FA Cup semis

Marcus Rashford's first goals for Aston Villa inspired a 3-0 win against Preston that sent his side into the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 10 years on Sunday.

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Convalescing pope says illness is universal as misses another Angelus

Convalescing pope says illness is universal as misses another Angelus

Pope Francis, who is recovering from a life-threatening bout of pneumonia, urged Catholics Sunday to mark Lent as a "time of healing" as he missed his seventh consecutive Angelus prayer.

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Starc bags five as Delhi beat Hyderabad in IPL

Starc bags five as Delhi beat Hyderabad in IPL

Australia's Mitchell Starc claimed his first five-wicket haul in T20 cricket to help Delhi Capitals down Sunrisers Hyderabad for their second straight win in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.

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European orbital rocket crashes after launch

European orbital rocket crashes after launch

The first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe crashed seconds after blast-off Sunday, in a closely watched test for the continent's bid to build a new space economy.

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Chacarra claims Indian Open for first DP World Tour win

Chacarra claims Indian Open for first DP World Tour win

Spain's Eugenio Chacarra overcame a rocky start to clinch the Hero Indian Open by two strokes on Sunday for his maiden DP World Tour title.

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Argentina win first Hong Kong Sevens to mark new era at $3.85bn stadium

Argentina win first Hong Kong Sevens to mark new era at $3.85bn stadium

Argentina won their first ever Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday when they outmuscled France 12-7 in the final to kick off a fresh era for the famous tournament at the city's new $3.85 billion Kai Tak stadium.

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Prince Harry charity rift blows up as chair makes fresh allegations

Prince Harry charity rift blows up as chair makes fresh allegations

A bitter boardroom row at an African charity Prince Harry founded and then quit escalated Sunday after its chairperson accused the prince of "bullying" and being involved in a "cover up".

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Arsenal appoint Berta as sporting director

Arsenal appoint Berta as sporting director

Arsenal confirmed the appointment of Andrea Berta as the club's new sporting director on Sunday.

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Roglic claims Tour of Catalonia triumph with solo stage seven win

Roglic claims Tour of Catalonia triumph with solo stage seven win

Slovenian veteran Primoz Roglic won the Tour of Catalonia on Sunday by powering to a solo triumph in the seventh stage in Barcelona.

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