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Koepka takes PGA for fifth major title in landmark LIV win

Koepka takes PGA for fifth major title in landmark LIV win

Brooks Koepka outdueled Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler in a back-nine battle Sunday to win the PGA Championship for his fifth major title, giving Saudi-backed LIV Golf a milestone major triumph.

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Spain's Palou grabs pole for 107th Indianapolis 500

Spain's Palou grabs pole for 107th Indianapolis 500

Spain's Alex Palou seized pole position for the 107th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday with the fastest pole run ever for the storied race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Golden Knights seal overtime thriller to take 2-0 series lead

Golden Knights seal overtime thriller to take 2-0 series lead

The Vegas Golden Knights snatched another overtime thriller with a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars to take a 2-0 lead in their National Hockey League Western Conference finals series on Sunday.

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Mexico raises alert level as volcano ejects smoke, ash, lava

Mexico raises alert level as volcano ejects smoke, ash, lava

Mexican authorities on Sunday raised the warning level for the Popocatepetl volcano to one step below red alert, as smoke, ash and molten rock spewed into the sky posing risks to aviation and far-flung communities below.

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Private mission carrying Saudi astronauts launches to ISS

Private mission carrying Saudi astronauts launches to ISS

The second-ever private mission to the International Space Station (ISS), organized by Axiom Space, blasted off from Florida Sunday, carrying the first two Saudi astronauts to travel to the orbiting laboratory.

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La Liga was Cristiano and Messi, now it 'belongs to racists', says Vinicius

La Liga was Cristiano and Messi, now it 'belongs to racists', says Vinicius

Vinicius Junior said La Liga "belongs to racists" after suffering vile abuse on Sunday during Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat at Valencia.

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Mbappe goals see PSG all but secure Ligue 1 title

Mbappe goals see PSG all but secure Ligue 1 title

A brace by Kylian Mbappe propelled Paris Saint-Germain to a 2-1 win at Auxerre on Sunday that effectively secured a second straight Ligue 1 title and a ninth in the last 11 seasons.

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'Vinicius is victim': Ancelotti blasts Spanish league's 'problem' with racism

'Vinicius is victim': Ancelotti blasts Spanish league's 'problem' with racism

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Spanish football had a racism problem and needed to be prepared to halt matches, after Vinicius Junior was again the target of abuse during a 1-0 defeat at Valencia in La Liga on Sunday.

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Koepka clings to PGA lead in bid for fifth major, landmark LIV win

Koepka clings to PGA lead in bid for fifth major, landmark LIV win

Four-time major winner Brooks Koepka clung to a one-stroke lead midway through Sunday's final round of the PGA Championship, moving closer to becoming the first player to win a major while with Saudi-backed LIV Golf.

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Coleman lays down marker with Bermuda 100m win

Coleman lays down marker with Bermuda 100m win

US sprinter Christian Coleman powered to victory in the 100m at the Bermuda Grand Prix on Sunday, scorching home ahead of compatriot Noah Lyles in a wind-assisted 9.78sec.

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