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Colombia's Paralympic 'Blind Falcao' has the right psychology

Colombia's Paralympic 'Blind Falcao' has the right psychology

Jhon Gonzalez said studying for a psychology degree has calmed him down on the pitch and the fruits of that were plain to see as Colombia opened their Paralympics blind football campaign with a 1-0 victory over Japan on Sunday.

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Ferrari's Leclerc wins Italian Grand Prix as Verstappen falters again

Ferrari's Leclerc wins Italian Grand Prix as Verstappen falters again

Charles Leclerc won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday to delight Ferrari's massed ranks of fans as Lando Norris again chipped away at struggling champion Max Verstappen's lead in the Formula One drivers' standings.

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Chelsea held by Palace as Newcastle sink Spurs

Chelsea held by Palace as Newcastle sink Spurs

Chelsea suffered fresh frustration after blowing the lead in a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace, while Newcastle beat Tottenham 2-1 as Manchester United and Liverpool prepared for their Premier League showdown on Sunday.

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Russia says repelled 'massive' Ukrainian drone attack

Russia says repelled 'massive' Ukrainian drone attack

Russia's defence ministry said Sunday it had repelled a "massive" Ukrainian drone attack across 14 regions and the capital that targeted energy and fuel plants.

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Ton-up Das helps Bangladesh thwart Pakistan in second Test

Ton-up Das helps Bangladesh thwart Pakistan in second Test

Liton Das hit a fighting hundred to lift Bangladesh from a precarious 26-6 to 262 all out on Sunday, in a remarkable turnaround that left the second Test in Rawalpindi within either team's grasp.

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Paralympics sprint stars enter fray after triathlon postponed

Paralympics sprint stars enter fray after triathlon postponed

The stars of the Paralympic sprint world enter the fray at the Paris Games on Sunday but organisers were forced to delay the triathlon events by 24 hours due to concerns about the water quality of the River Seine after heavy rain.

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Israel recovers hostage bodies from Gaza as West Bank violence rages

Israel recovers hostage bodies from Gaza as West Bank violence rages

Israel announced Sunday its troops had found six dead hostages in a Gaza tunnel, as Israeli police said a "shooting attack" in the occupied West Bank killed three officers.

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Magical Marquez ends long MotoGP drought in Aragon

Magical Marquez ends long MotoGP drought in Aragon

Marc Marquez conjured a magical performance in front of his home fans at the Aragon MotoGP on Sunday to end a three-year winless run.

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Springboks captain Kolisi may miss All Blacks rematch

Springboks captain Kolisi may miss All Blacks rematch

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi suffered a facial injury in a Rugby Championship victory over New Zealand, which could rule him out of a rematch in Cape Town on Saturday.

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Karunaratne falls as England press for series win over Sri Lanka

Karunaratne falls as England press for series win over Sri Lanka

England finally saw the back of Dimuth Karunaratne as they moved closer to a series-clinching win over Sri Lanka in the second Test at Lord's on Sunday.

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