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McIlroy forced to be patient as major drought goes on after Open agony

McIlroy forced to be patient as major drought goes on after Open agony

Rory McIlroy was left to wonder when he will end his wait to claim an elusive fifth major title after seeing the British Open slip from his grasp in a dramatic final round at St Andrews on Sunday.

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History-making Fraser-Pryce bags fifth 100m title, US win four crowns

History-making Fraser-Pryce bags fifth 100m title, US win four crowns

Jamaica's Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce made history Sunday as she bagged a fifth world 100m title on Sunday, as Team USA claimed four other crowns on offer in Eugene.

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Bale makes MLS debut in LAFC 2-1 win at Nashville

Bale makes MLS debut in LAFC 2-1 win at Nashville

Wales captain Gareth Bale got his first taste of Major League Soccer action on Sunday in Los Angeles FC's 2-1 away victory over Nashville in Tennessee.

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Fraser-Pryce wins fifth world 100m title in Jamaican cleansweep

Fraser-Pryce wins fifth world 100m title in Jamaican cleansweep

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won her record fifth world 100m title in Eugene, Oregon, on Sunday, leading an unprecedented Jamaican cleansweep of the podium.

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China banks vow to repay more customers after protests

China banks vow to repay more customers after protests

Chinese regulators have promised to repay more victims of one of the country's biggest-ever banking scandals, after hundreds of thousands of customers were left without access to funds, triggering rare mass protests.

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Last man standing Holloway defends hurdles crown after final chaos

Last man standing Holloway defends hurdles crown after final chaos

Grant Holloway retained his 110m hurdles crown after a chaotic final at the World Championships on Sunday that saw rivals Hansle Parchment and Devon Allen dramatically ruled out of the race.

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Asian markets track Wall St higher on easing recession fears

Asian markets track Wall St higher on easing recession fears

Stocks rose in Asia on Monday following a rally on Wall Street in response to data indicating US consumers remained resilient to surging inflation and higher interest rates, easing concerns about a possible recession.

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Pacific Islands ask international court to rule on climate

Pacific Islands ask international court to rule on climate

Climate-threatened Pacific islands called on Monday for the International Court of Justice to rule on countries' legal duties to stop climate change, a move designed to ratchet up pressure on polluting nations.

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Palace manager Vieira backs Doucoure after blackmail claims

Palace manager Vieira backs Doucoure after blackmail claims

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira on Monday threw his support behind new signing Cheick Doucoure after the Mali midfielder claimed he had been the victim of attempted blackmail and extortion since joining for the club.

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Iran, Russia, Turkey presidents to talk Syria war in Tehran

Iran, Russia, Turkey presidents to talk Syria war in Tehran

With the war in Ukraine still raging, Russian President Vladimir Putin travels Tuesday to Tehran for talks with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts on the Syria conflict.

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