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Hovland beats Scheffler in playoff for PGA Travelers title

Hovland beats Scheffler in playoff for PGA Travelers title

Viktor Hovland defeated top-ranked Scottie Scheffler with a par on the first extra hole to win a sudden-death playoff on Monday and capture the Travelers Championship.

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Stocks rise, oil climbs after US-Iran clashes

Stocks rise, oil climbs after US-Iran clashes

Stocks mostly rose while oil prices climbed on Monday after the United States and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend, underscoring the fragility of their tentative agreement to end the war.

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New Zealand thrash England for series win as Stokes bows out

New Zealand thrash England for series win as Stokes bows out

New Zealand overwhelmed England by 160 runs in the third Test at Trent Bridge on Monday as Ben Stokes's last match in international cricket ended with a thumping defeat.

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Man City hire Maresca to start new era after Guardiola

Man City hire Maresca to start new era after Guardiola

Manchester City on Monday hired former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca to lead the club into a new era after Pep Guardiola stepped down at the end of last season.

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Trump says Iran meeting to take place in Qatar

Trump says Iran meeting to take place in Qatar

US President Donald Trump said Iran has requested a meeting that will be held in Qatar on Tuesday, despite Tehran earlier denying that any technical talks on the deal aimed at ending the Middle East war were planned.

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Pegula slams Vondrousova's 'harsh' doping ban

Pegula slams Vondrousova's 'harsh' doping ban

American world number four Jessica Pegula has slammed the four-year ban given to former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova for refusing an anti-doping test.

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Spain raises 2026 growth forecast despite Mideast war turmoil

Spain raises 2026 growth forecast despite Mideast war turmoil

The Spanish government on Monday raised its 2026 growth forecast to 2.6 percent from 2.2 percent, saying its economy was well positioned to overcome the energy shock and other turbulence stemming from the Middle East war.

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Chavez-era housing complex in ruins after Venezuela quakes

Chavez-era housing complex in ruins after Venezuela quakes

A residential complex once touted as part of former strongman leader Hugo Chavez's flagship housing program has been left uninhabitable in Venezuela's earthquake disaster.

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Kenya-US rare earths deal challenged in court over secrecy

Kenya-US rare earths deal challenged in court over secrecy

A multi-billion-dollar rare earth minerals deal between Kenya and the United States was challenged in a Kenyan court Monday, accused of lacking transparency.

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Sinner, Djokovic set to start Wimbledon title charge

Sinner, Djokovic set to start Wimbledon title charge

Jannik Sinner will begin his march towards a second successive Wimbledon title on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam, while Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka are also in Centre Court action.

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