First rocket strike sparks solidarity wave in Ukraine city
In Zaporizhzhia, trees were in bud and life was peaceful in this southeastern city, despite the war raging nearby -- until a rocket hit last Thursday, prompting a huge outpouring of solidarity.
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Zion wants long-term stay with Pelicans after NBA playoff run
Injury-nagged Zion Williamson, who missed the entire 2021-22 NBA season with a broken right foot, wants a long-term deal with the New Orleans Pelicans after watching their playoff run.
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Raducanu overcomes early stutter on Madrid clay
US Open champion Emma Raducanu rallied back from 2-5 down in the first set before switching gears to post a 7-6 (7/3), 6-0 result against Czech Republic's Tereza Martincova and set up an intriguing second round with fellow 19-year-old Marta Kostyuk.
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O'Sullivan opens up World Championship semi-final lead over Higgins
Ronnie O'Sullivan pulled four frames clear of fellow former champion John Higgins in their snooker World Championship semi-final on Friday.
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Carapaz heads powerful Ineos Giro d'Italia defence
British cycling team Ineos have named a strong line up to defend the Giro d'Italia title they won in the past two editions and will be led by Ecuador's Richard Carapaz.
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Islamic State 'Beatle' Kotey sentenced to life in US jail
Alexanda Kotey, part of the Islamic State kidnap-and-murder cell known as the "Beatles," was sentenced to life in jail by a United States court on Friday.
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Cipriani to leave Bath as he eyes foreign service
Former England international Danny Cipriani said on Friday he will leave Premiership club Bath at the end of the season before moving abroad.
Read moreBoehly consortium to be named as preferred bidder for Chelsea: reports
A consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly will be named as the preferred bidder to buy Chelsea, according to British media reports on Friday.
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Sun shines for Osaka in Madrid
Naomi Osaka passed her first clay-court test of the season with flying colours, snapping the nine-match winning streak of Anastasia Potapova with a smooth 6-3, 6-1 victory to reach the second round of the Madrid Open.
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Wales star North set for return after year out injured
Wales international George North is in line to make his return to competitive rugby union on Saturday after a year out with a knee problem.
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