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Brazil begins paying final respects to football giant Pele

Brazil begins paying final respects to football giant Pele

An emotional Brazil began paying its final respects Monday to football legend Pele with a wake at the stadium where he first took the world's breath away with his dazzling skill.

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Croatia defender Lovren rejoins Lyon

Croatia defender Lovren rejoins Lyon

Former Liverpool central defender Dejan Lovren has joined Lyon from Zenit Saint-Petersburg on a two-and-a-half year deal, the Ligue 1 club said on Monday.

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Pakistan halt New Zealand on 309-6 after Conway's century in second Test

Pakistan halt New Zealand on 309-6 after Conway's century in second Test

Off-spinner Agha Salman and pacer Naseem Shah helped Pakistan derail New Zealand to 309-6 Monday after opener Devon Conway scored a brilliant hundred on the first day in the second Test in Karachi.

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No panic for Nadal after second loss at United Cup

No panic for Nadal after second loss at United Cup

Reigning Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal said he was "not too alarmed" on Monday after he lost a second straight singles match in the United Cup warm up event.

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Ronaldo set for grand unveiling after shock Saudi move

Ronaldo set for grand unveiling after shock Saudi move

Portugese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will be unveiled before thousands of fans at Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr club on Tuesday, a spokesman said, after sealing a shock move estimated at more than 200 million euros.

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Nadal beaten again as Swiatek, Tsitsipas cruise at United Cup

Nadal beaten again as Swiatek, Tsitsipas cruise at United Cup

World number two Rafael Nadal slumped to a second-straight defeat at the United Cup Monday in a setback to his Australian Open preparations, but Stefanos Tsitsipas and Iga Swiatek were both on song.

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Conway's century guides New Zealand to 226-1 against Pakistan

Conway's century guides New Zealand to 226-1 against Pakistan

Opener Devon Conway hit a dominating century Monday to guide New Zealand to 226-1 at tea on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi.

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Thousands pay tribute to ex-pope Benedict at lying-in-state

Thousands pay tribute to ex-pope Benedict at lying-in-state

Thousands of Catholics paid their respects Monday to former pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican, at the start of three days of lying-in-state at St Peter's Basilica before his funeral.

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Vietnam rescuers battle to save boy from 35-metre hole

Vietnam rescuers battle to save boy from 35-metre hole

Hundreds of rescuers in Vietnam battled Monday to free a 10-year-old boy who fell into a 35-metre-deep hole at a construction site two days ago.

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Auger-Aliassime, Rune stunned at Adelaide International

Auger-Aliassime, Rune stunned at Adelaide International

Australian qualifier Alexei Popyrin stunned second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in the first round of the season-opening Adelaide International on Monday as Novak Djokovic was given a hero's welcome in a rare doubles appearance.

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