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'Fired up' Germany to lift curtain on Euro 2024 against Scotland

'Fired up' Germany to lift curtain on Euro 2024 against Scotland

Hosts Germany kick off Euro 2024 on Friday in Munich against Scotland, the start of a journey the three-time continental champions hope will conclude with victory in the final in Berlin on July 14.

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Lee leads LPGA Meijer Classic by two

Lee leads LPGA Meijer Classic by two

Alison Lee fired a seven-under-par 65 to take a two-shot lead after the first round of the LPGA Tour's Meijer Classic on Thursday.

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McIlroy's superb start could spark end to 10-year major drought

McIlroy's superb start could spark end to 10-year major drought

Inspired by playing alongside top rivals, Rory McIlroy grabbed a share of the US Open lead Thursday, saying he has boosted his chances to end a 10-year major win drought.

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Dressel, Ledecky headline another stacked US Olympic swimming trials

Dressel, Ledecky headline another stacked US Olympic swimming trials

Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Caeleb Dressel brings a new perspective to the pressure-packed US Olympic swimming trials, where he and freestyle phenomenon Katie Ledecky are set to star again in the fierce fight for Paris Games berths.

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McIlroy fires bogey-free 65 to share US Open lead with Cantlay

McIlroy fires bogey-free 65 to share US Open lead with Cantlay

Rory McIlroy sank a birdie putt from just inside 20 feet at the 18th hole to finish a five-under-par 65 first round and match Patrick Cantlay for the lead at the US Open on Thursday.

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Celtics take nothing for granted on brink of NBA crown

Celtics take nothing for granted on brink of NBA crown

Jayson Tatum has known since he was drafted by the Celtics in 2017 that the measure of success in Boston is an NBA title, but he's not chalking up championship No. 18 just yet.

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Tesla shareholders back huge payout for CEO Musk, company says

Tesla shareholders back huge payout for CEO Musk, company says

Tesla shareholders voted in favor of a huge compensation package for CEO Elon Musk, endorsing the potential windfall after a Delaware court invalidated it, a company official said Thursday.

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'Fun' key to Mavs' bid for unprecedented NBA Finals comeback: Doncic

'Fun' key to Mavs' bid for unprecedented NBA Finals comeback: Doncic

Dallas superstar Luka Doncic says the Mavericks must set aside the enormity of the task facing them in the NBA Finals and get back to having fun if they are to mount an unprecedented comeback against Boston.

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Microsoft faces heat from US Congress over cybersecurity

Microsoft faces heat from US Congress over cybersecurity

Members of US Congress on Thursday pressed Microsoft to explain a "cascade of avoidable errors" that allowed a Chinese hacking group to breach emails of senior US officials.

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Huthi missile attack severely injures sailor on cargo ship: US military

Huthi missile attack severely injures sailor on cargo ship: US military

Two cruise missiles launched by Yemen's Huthi rebels struck a bulk cargo carrier in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday, severely injuring a sailor who was evacuated by American forces, the US military said.

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