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Zverev cruises past van de Zandschulp into US Open semis
Top seed Alexander Zverev motored into the semi-finals of the US Open on Wednesday, cruising past the Netherlands' Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets to stay on course for his second Grand Slam title.
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Former boxing world champion Hatton dies at 46
Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton has died aged 46, just two months after announcing a comeback fight after a 13-year absence from the ring.
Seville wins Tokyo 100m for first Jamaican sprint title in 10 years
Oblique Seville won Jamaica's first world 100m title in 10 years after outpacing Kishane Thompson and Noah Lyles for gold in Tokyo on Sunday.
Netanyahu says US an 'extraordinary friend' during Rubio visit
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that a visit to Israel by top US diplomat Marco Rubio underscored the strength of ties between the allies, days after an unprecedented Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar drew broad criticism.
France's Gressier shocks field to win world 10,000m gold
France's Jimmy Gressier pulled off a huge upset by winning the men's 10,000m at the world championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Marc Marquez nears seventh MotoGP title after San Marino win
Marc Marquez is on the verge of winning his seventh MotoGP world title after triumphing in Sunday's San Marino Grand Prix.
'Smart' Inoue beats Akhmadaliev by unanimous decision
Japan's Naoya Inoue gave a masterclass of technical boxing to beat Uzbekistan's Murodjon Akhmadaliev by unaminous decision on Sunday and retain his undisputed super bantamweight world titles.
Isak not in Liverpool squad for Burnley game
Alexander Isak is not in Liverpool's squad for their Premier League match at Burnley on Sunday.
Badminton star Li leads all-China sweep at Hong Kong Open
China dominated every final of badminton's Hong Kong Open on Sunday, with world number four Li Shifeng comfortably beating India's Lakshya Sen to clinch his second world tour title this year.
Former boxing world champion Hatton dead at 46
Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has died aged 46, Britain's Press Association news agency reported Sunday.
Lyles leads Thompson and Tebogo into world 100m final
Defending champion Noah Lyles, Jamaica's Kishane Thompson and Botswanan Letsile Tebogo headlined the sprinters progressing to the final of the men's 100m at the world championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Defending champion Richardson struggles into 100m world final
Defending champion Sha'Carri Richardson scraped into the 100 metres final at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, qualifying as one of the two fastest losers.
Former boxing world champion Hatton dead at 46: Press Association
Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has died aged 46, Britain's Press Association news agency reported Sunday.
Spain PM 'proud' of pro-Palestinian protests at Vuelta
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Sunday said pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked the Vuelta a Espana filled him with "pride" as large demonstrations await the race's final stage in Madrid.
McLaughlin-Levrone sails through 400m heats at world championships
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone sailed through the heats of the women's 400 metres at the world championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Polish president critical of Germany to visit Berlin
Polish President Karol Nawrocki is due in Berlin for talks on Tuesday, with his past criticism of Germany looming over Warsaw's diplomatic drive to bolster allied support after a Russian drone incursion.
Crawford shocks Alvarez for historic undisputed super middleweight world title
Terence Crawford stunned Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez to claim the undisputed super middleweight world boxing crown on Saturday, becoming the first man to win undisputed titles in three weight divisions.
Rubio visits Israel in aftermath of Qatar strike
Top US diplomat Marco Rubio began a visit to Israel on Sunday, after expressing the Trump administration's unwavering support for its ally in the war with Hamas despite a strike in Qatar that drew broad criticism of Israel.
Bulgarian mussel farmers face risk, and chance, in hotter sea
Faced with rising Black Sea temperatures that suffocate his mussels, Bulgarian farmer Nayden Stanev has been forced to change his ways -- shifting his seeding schedule and harvesting at cooler depths.
New Nepal PM vows to follow protesters' demands to 'end corruption'
Nepal's new leader vowed Sunday to follow protesters' demands to "end corruption" as she began work as interim prime minister, after "Gen Z" youth demonstrations ousted her predecessor.
Crawford shocks Alvarez to claim undisputed super middleweight world title
Terence Crawford stunned Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez to claim the undisputed super middleweight world boxing crown on Saturday, becoming the first man to win undisputed titles in three weight divisions.
Crawford shocks Alvarez to claim historic undisputed super middleweight world title
Terence Crawford stunned Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez to claim the undisputed super middleweight world boxing crown on Saturday, becoming the first man to win undisputed titles in three weight divisions.
Rubio begins Israel visit in aftermath of Qatar strike
Top US diplomat Marco Rubio began a visit to Israel on Sunday, after expressing the Trump administration's unwavering support for its ally in the war with Hamas despite a strike in Qatar that drew broad criticism of Israel.
UK's largest lake 'dying' as algae blooms worsen
For the third year running toxic blue-green algae blooms that look like pea soup and smell like rotten eggs have covered much of Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the UK and Ireland.
'So Long a Letter': Angele Diabang's Hollywood-defying Senegalese hit
A crowd streamed out of a major Dakar cinema on a recent Tuesday night after watching Senegal's movie of the summer: a book adaptation with no special effects or Hollywood stars that nonetheless has taken box offices by storm.
Kenya's only breastmilk bank, life-line for premature babies
Surrounded by incubators, a red tube snaking into her tiny nose, four-day-old Grace-Ella is being fed donated breastmilk at the only facility in Kenya that offers the life-giving service.
USA fall to Czechs and Aussies trail in Davis Cup qualifiers
The Czech Republic upset the United States 3-2 to advance in Davis Cup second-round qualifiers while Belgium pushed Australia to the brink of elimination on Saturday.
Indonesia leader in damage control, installs loyalists after protests
In removing Indonesia's finance minister and U-turning on protester demands, the leader of Southeast Asia's biggest economy is scrambling to restore public trust while seizing a chance to install loyalists after deadly riots last month, experts say.
Charlotte beats Miami 3-0 as MLS win streak hits nine
Idan Toklomati's hat trick powered Charlotte FC over 10-man Inter Miami 3-0 on Saturday as the hosts stretched their MLS win streak to a record-tying nine games.
Jepchirchir wins marathon thriller, heartbreak for Ingebrigtsen
Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir produced a lung-busting final 100m sprint to win a dramatic women's marathon at the world championships on Sunday, but there was heartbreak for Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen.
Duplantis, Warholm and strong 100m hurdles headline Day 3 of Tokyo worlds
Pole vaulting legend Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis and 400m hurdles master Karsten Warholm will be on show on the third day of competition of the world championships on Monday.
'Where's that spine?': All Blacks slammed after record loss
The All Blacks' record loss to South Africa was blasted by New Zealand media and commentators on Sunday, with former captain Kieran Read asserting rugby's most famous team lacked a "spine".
Lab-grown diamonds robbing southern Africa of riches
Botswana and southern African peers that built much of their prosperity on diamonds are scrambling for alternatives as cheaper, lab-grown stones threaten their economies.