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Jackson wins season opener in Marrakesh with all eyes on Paris

Jackson wins season opener in Marrakesh with all eyes on Paris

Jamaica's two-time world champion Shericka Jackson sealed victory in the women's 200m at the Diamond League meet in Marrakesh on Sunday as she set her focus on this summer's Paris Olympics.

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Things get real as imaginary friend flick 'If' tops N.America box office

Things get real as imaginary friend flick 'If' tops N.America box office

Paramount Pictures' imaginary friend film "If" debuted atop the North American box office this weekend, taking in an estimated $35.0 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

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Paris seeks to boost sluggish sales for Paralympic Games

Paris seeks to boost sluggish sales for Paralympic Games

Organisers of the Paris Paralympic Games are set to launch an advertising campaign on Monday to boost sluggish sales for the event this August and September, with only 300,000 tickets purchased by the public so far.

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How a French director pulled off Cannes's crazy Mexican narcos hit

How a French director pulled off Cannes's crazy Mexican narcos hit

A musical set in Mexico but filmed in the Paris suburbs by a director who does not speak Spanish and with a trans woman playing a man -- "Emilia Perez" is perhaps the craziest movie at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Man City make case to be ranked as England's greatest-ever team

Man City make case to be ranked as England's greatest-ever team

Manchester City strengthened their case to be ranked as English football's greatest-ever team by winning the Premier League title for an unprecedented fourth consecutive year on Sunday.

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Hamdy gives Zamalek second CAF Confederation Cup title

Hamdy gives Zamalek second CAF Confederation Cup title

Ahmed Hamdy scored midway through the first half to give Zamalek of Egypt a 1-0 victory over Renaissance Berkane of Morocco on Sunday and a second CAF Confederation Cup title.

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Rome champion Zverev eyes French Open but wary of Djokovic 'at his best'

Rome champion Zverev eyes French Open but wary of Djokovic 'at his best'

Alexander Zverev is gunning for the French Open after winning his second Rome Open title on Sunday, but warned of the ever-present danger posed by defending Roland Garros champion, Novak Djokovic.

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Spain recalls its ambassador to Argentina over 'insult'

Spain recalls its ambassador to Argentina over 'insult'

Spain said Sunday it was recalling its ambassador from Buenos Aires after Argentine President Javier Milei, speaking at a far-right gathering in Madrid, called Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife "corrupt".

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Real Sociedad reach Europa League, Cadiz relegated

Real Sociedad reach Europa League, Cadiz relegated

Real Sociedad beat Real Betis 2-0 on Sunday in La Liga's penultimate round of matches to clinch Europa League qualification next season at the expense of their opponents.

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Man City's six Premier League titles in seven years 'insane': Guardiola

Man City's six Premier League titles in seven years 'insane': Guardiola

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City are enjoying their golden era after winning a fourth consecutive Premier League title, and sixth in seven years, on Sunday.

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