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Mayers ensures West Indies extend lead in rain-interrupted final test against Bangladesh

Mayers ensures West Indies extend lead in rain-interrupted final test against Bangladesh

Bangladesh picked up two early wickets but Kyle Mayers ensured the West Indies were still able to extend their first innings lead on a rain-shortened third morning of the second and final Test at the Daren Sammy Stadium in St Lucia on Sunday.

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Nadal feels 'immortal', says Tsitsipas

Nadal feels 'immortal', says Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas believes Rafael Nadal must feel "immortal" after winning the French Open and moving halfway to the first men's calendar Grand Slam in more than half a century.

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Leach takes 10 wickets in a Test as England set 296 to sweep New Zealand

Leach takes 10 wickets in a Test as England set 296 to sweep New Zealand

Jack Leach took 10 wickets in a Test for the first time in his career on Sunday as England were set a target of 296 to complete a 3-0 series whitewash of New Zealand.

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Russian strikes hit Kyiv as G7 meets

Russian strikes hit Kyiv as G7 meets

Russian strikes hit a residential building in Kyiv on Sunday in the first attack on the capital in almost three weeks, Ukraine said, calling for increased support from G7 leaders meeting in Germany.

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Wimbledon struggles to avoid shadow of Russia ban

Wimbledon struggles to avoid shadow of Russia ban

It's been nine years since Sergiy Stakhovksy stunned Roger Federer at Wimbledon in a Centre Court seismic shock.

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England chase 296 to win 3rd Test against New Zealand

England chase 296 to win 3rd Test against New Zealand

England were set a target of 296 to complete a series whitewash of New Zealand after dismissing the Black Caps for 326 in the third Test on Sunday.

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Allies 'won't splinter' on Russia, Biden vows at G7

Allies 'won't splinter' on Russia, Biden vows at G7

World powers on Sunday agreed to ban gold exports from Russia, kicking off a G7 meeting aimed at taking new steps to deplete Moscow's war chest and bolster Ukraine's defences.

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Finland's Rovanpera stretches lead with Safari Rally win

Finland's Rovanpera stretches lead with Safari Rally win

Finland's Kalle Rovanpera won the Kenya Safari Rally for the first time on Sunday to stretch his lead at the top of the world championship standings.

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Norway pays tribute to victims of Oslo shooting

Norway pays tribute to victims of Oslo shooting

Norway paid tribute on Sunday to the victims of a deadly shooting near a gay bar in the capital that shocked the normally peaceful country and led to the cancellation of a Pride march.

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Bagnaia wins Dutch MotoGP after Quartararo crashes out

Bagnaia wins Dutch MotoGP after Quartararo crashes out

Italy's Francesco Bagnaia won the Dutch MotoGP on Sunday after championship leader Fabio Quartararo crashed out of an incident-packed race following what he called a "rookie's mistake".

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