Sheehan double eases Irish to victory over sorry Italy
Ireland's bid to become the first team to win successive Six Nations Grand Slams moved a step closer on Sunday as they breezed past Italy 36-0 at Lansdowne Road.
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Worries over US commitment to NATO renewed after Trump speech
Donald Trump prompted stark warnings on Sunday that his remarks against NATO threatened the military alliance, after a campaign speech renewed doubts over the US commitment to the mutual defense treaty if the former president wins in November.
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Undav scores again as Stuttgart overrun Mainz
Stuttgart's Deniz Undav scored his fifth goal in his last three games during a 3-1 home win over lowly Mainz on Sunday.
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Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 155 runs to secure 2-0 series win
Sri Lanka secured a convincing 155 run win over Afghanistan in the second one-day international on Sunday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match series.
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Olympic venue sparks regeneration hopes for Paris drug hotspot
The only new permanent sports venue built in inner Paris for the Olympics this year opened its doors Sunday in an area of the capital hoping to shed its reputation for crack-dealing and crime.
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Rio carnival opens, with glitter and politics
Glittering in fanciful, flesh-flaunting costumes, thousands of Brazilians bouncing to sultry samba beats will strut their stuff Sunday night as Rio de Janeiro kicks off its famed carnival parade competition.
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Rice scores on return as Arsenal hit West Ham for six
Declan Rice scored on his return to West Ham as Arsenal smashed David Moyes' men 6-0 in a statement of intent in the Premier League title race on Sunday.
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Vegas stage set for Super Bowl blockbuster
The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs were hours away from a blockbuster Super Bowl showdown here Sunday as Las Vegas stages the American sporting showpiece for the first time.
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Rybakina sweeps past Kasatkina to win Abu Dhabi title
Top-seeded Elena Rybakina secured her second title of the season with a smooth 6-1, 6-4 victory over Daria Kasatkina at the Abu Dhabi Open on Sunday.
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Netanyahu promises 'safe passage' to Rafah civilians, disputes Gaza toll
Israel will push into Rafah in southern Gaza despite widespread concerns over the potential toll, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a television interview on Sunday, vowing to provide "safe passage" for civilians out of the overcrowded city.
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