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Bulgaria's 'Bangaranga' wins Eurovision, with Israel second

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Dara: dancing to victory at Eurovision

Already a household name in her native Bulgaria, pop singer Dara secured her place on the international stage by winning Eurovision with her infectious song "Bangaranga", which aims to show "everything is possible".

Bulgaria's 'Bangaranga' beat sweeps Eurovision Song Contest

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara's catchy floor-filler "Bangaranga" sweeping the 70th edition of the world's biggest live televised music event and pushing Israel into second place, whose very participation had triggered a major boycott.

Napoleon Solo wins 151st Preakness Stakes

Napoleon Solo surged around the final turn to seize a redemptive triumph in the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park in Maryland on Saturday.

Last 10 Eurovision winners

Here are the last 10 winners of the Eurovision Song Contest, and the total number of wins per country, following the 70th edition in Vienna on Saturday:

Smalley grabs PGA lead as wild final day showdown looms

Alex Smalley overcame a horrid start with seven birdies in the last 12 holes to seize a two-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship.

Canada cruise passenger 'presumptive positive' for hantavirus

Canadian public health officials said Saturday a "high risk" passenger who was aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius tested "presumptive positive" for the Andes hantavirus.

Five share PGA lead logjam with wild final day in store

Jon Rahm and Ludvig Aberg were among five players sharing the clubhouse lead late in Saturday's final round of the PGA Championship, setting the stage for an epic Sunday showdown at Aronimink.

Decision time at full-throttle Eurovision final

The nerve-shredding vote-counting was about to begin at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, after 25 countries did battle Saturday at the world's biggest live televised music show.

McIlroy charges into the hunt for epic major comeback win

Rory McIlroy charged into the hunt for the greatest three-day fightback victory in major golf history with a sizzling four-under par 66 in Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship.

Iran confirms squad heading to Turkey for World Cup preparation

Iran's World Cup squad will travel to Turkey on Monday for a training camp, friendlies and to complete visa applications before heading to the United States, head coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Saturday.

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