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NFL rusher Peterson arrested on domestic violence charge

NFL rusher Peterson arrested on domestic violence charge

National Football League running back Adrian Peterson was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday in connection with an alleged domestic incident that led to a departing flight having to return to the boarding gate.

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Why is India's largest insurer being listed?

Why is India's largest insurer being listed?

India is embarking on the blockbuster listing of the country's largest insurer as part of a wider privatisation drive to bolster public coffers drained by the coronavirus pandemic and fund new infrastructure.

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Australia's Smith out of Sri Lanka series with concussion

Australia's Smith out of Sri Lanka series with concussion

Australia's star batsman Steve Smith was Monday ruled of the rest of their Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka with concussion after landing heavily as he made a spectacular attempt to take a catch.

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Luuk de Jong salvages late draw for Barcelona at Espanyol

Luuk de Jong salvages late draw for Barcelona at Espanyol

Barcelona started and finished strongly on Sunday night but sagged in between and drew 2-2 at less fashionable neighbours Espanyol to cling on to fourth place in La Liga.

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Marseille grab late win as French race for second heats up

Marseille grab late win as French race for second heats up

Arkadiusz Milik came off the bench to score the winner as Marseille edged Metz 2-1 to consolidate their second place in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

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Clay master Ruud wins seventh career title with Argentina triumph

Clay master Ruud wins seventh career title with Argentina triumph

Norway's Casper Ruud won his seventh career title and sixth on clay with a 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 victory over Diego Schwartzman in Sunday's Argentina Open final.

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Biden says 'decency' demands more NFL diversity

Biden says 'decency' demands more NFL diversity

US President Joe Biden said Sunday "generic decency" demanded that the NFL improve its record of promoting head coaching diversity in the wake of recent allegations of racism.

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Celtics beat Hawks to stretch NBA win streak to eight games

Celtics beat Hawks to stretch NBA win streak to eight games

Jayson Tatum scored 38 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Boston Celtics stretched their NBA win streak to eight games on Sunday by defeating the Atlanta Hawks 105-95.

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Canada police clear key border bridge but protests still crippling Ottawa

Canada police clear key border bridge but protests still crippling Ottawa

Canadian police on Sunday cleared a key US border bridge occupied by trucker-led demonstrators angry over Covid-19 restrictions, towing vehicles and making "several" arrests in their bid to quell a movement that has also paralyzed downtown Ottawa.

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Opelka beats Brooksby to capture ATP Dallas Open title

Opelka beats Brooksby to capture ATP Dallas Open title

Reilly Opelka captured his third career ATP title on Sunday, defeating fellow American Jenson Brooksby 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/3) to win the Dallas Open final.

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