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'Blood in the water' for record low scores in PGA final round

'Blood in the water' for record low scores in PGA final round

Co-leader Xander Schauffele expects another threat to the lowest round in major golf history in Sunday's final round of the PGA Championship, with an epic shootout possible at rain-softened Valhalla.

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Usyk beats Fury to become undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion

Usyk beats Fury to become undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion

Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury by split decision to win the world's first undisputed heavyweight championship in 25 years on Sunday, an unprecedented feat in boxing's four-belt era.

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Seize the Grey wins Preakness for 88-year-old trainer Lukas

Seize the Grey wins Preakness for 88-year-old trainer Lukas

Seize the Grey led all the way to win the 149th Preakness Stakes on Saturday, making 88-year-old D. Wayne Lukas the oldest trainer to saddle a Triple Crown race winner.

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Lowry's 62 equals low major round as Schauffele, Morikawa lead PGA

Lowry's 62 equals low major round as Schauffele, Morikawa lead PGA

Shane Lowry matched the lowest round in major golf history on Saturday, shooting a nine-under par 62 in the third round of the PGA Championship and leaping into contention at Valhalla.

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Second major win would mean a lot for danger-man Lowry

Second major win would mean a lot for danger-man Lowry

Shane Lowry would love to follow matching the lowest round in major golf history on Saturday with capturing his second career major title at the PGA Championship on Sunday.

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Tourists wounded in deadly Afghanistan shooting are stable: hospital

Tourists wounded in deadly Afghanistan shooting are stable: hospital

Tourists wounded in an attack in Afghanistan which left three Spaniards and three Afghans dead were in a stable condition, a hospital said Saturday, as a survivor described the horror of the shooting in an open market.

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Lowry matches low major round with 62 as Schauffele leads PGA

Lowry matches low major round with 62 as Schauffele leads PGA

Shane Lowry matched the lowest round in major golf history on Saturday, shooting a nine-under par 62 in the third round of the PGA Championship and leaping into a share of second at Valhalla.

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Top-ranked Korda takes LPGA lead at Liberty National

Top-ranked Korda takes LPGA lead at Liberty National

World number one Nelly Korda fired a flawless seven-under par 65 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead over hard-charging Australian Hannah Green at the LPGA Mizuho Americas Open.

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Benjamin wins LA 400m hurdles in blistering 46.64sec

Benjamin wins LA 400m hurdles in blistering 46.64sec

American Rai Benjamin won the men's 400m hurdles in a world-leading 46.64 seconds at the Los Angeles Grand Prix on Saturday as Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone posted an impressive 200m victory.

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Ahly stay on track for 12th title after holding Esperance

Ahly stay on track for 12th title after holding Esperance

Al Ahly of Egypt stayed on course for a record-extending 12th CAF Champions League title by holding hosts Esperance of Tunisia to a 0-0 draw on Saturday in the first leg of the final.

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