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Andreeva wins first Grand Slam title at French Open

Andreeva wins first Grand Slam title at French Open

Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday by downing Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in straight sets in the French Open final.

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Robinson rocks New Zealand again as England press-on amid Lord's rain

Robinson rocks New Zealand again as England press-on amid Lord's rain

Ollie Robinson continued to prove a thorn in New Zealand's side, taking two wickets in quick succession, as England moved closer to victory in the first Test during what little play was possible at Lord's on Saturday.

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'Fresh' Marc Marquez wins Hungarian MotoGP sprint

'Fresh' Marc Marquez wins Hungarian MotoGP sprint

Marc Marquez delivered a dominant performance to win the sprint race at the Hungarian MotoGP on Saturday, converting his pole position into a commanding victory at the Balaton Park circuit.

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Lay loving life as first lady of Lord's turf

Lay loving life as first lady of Lord's turf

Meg Lay has swapped harvesting peas in New Zealand for tending the hallowed turf at Lord's as one of the few women in the groundskeeping industry.

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Marc Marquez wins Hungarian MotoGP sprint

Marc Marquez wins Hungarian MotoGP sprint

Marc Marquez delivered a dominant performance to win the sprint race at the Hungarian MotoGP on Saturday, converting his pole position into a commanding victory at the Balaton Park circuit.

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Hegseth urges Europe on D-Day to counter present-day 'invasion' on beaches

Hegseth urges Europe on D-Day to counter present-day 'invasion' on beaches

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday urged Europe to counter what he termed an "invasion" of its coastline by migration, as he marked the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings in northern France.

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Albanians step up protests at Trump-linked property development

Albanians step up protests at Trump-linked property development

Several hundred people gathered Saturday in a protected nature reserve on the Albanian coast to protest at plans for a luxury beach resort by a company linked to the Trump family.

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Cobolli takes centre stage at 'chance of my life' French Open

Cobolli takes centre stage at 'chance of my life' French Open

Flavio Cobolli has ploughed his furrow in the shadow of his illustrious compatriot Jannik Sinner over the last few years but come Sunday's final at the French Open, all eyes will be on the Italian number three.

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'Prevost is Real Madrid!': pope enters Spanish football schism

'Prevost is Real Madrid!': pope enters Spanish football schism

Leo XIV tossed away the diplomatic tact usually required of popes as he began a state visit to Spain on Saturday, revealing that his footballing loyalties lie with Real Madrid.

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Israeli strike kills three Lebanese soldiers

Israeli strike kills three Lebanese soldiers

An Israeli strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon killed three soldiers, Beirut's military said Saturday, days after the countries agreed a conditional truce during talks in the United States.

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