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Tearful Sinner dedicates US Open title to seriously ill aunt

Tearful Sinner dedicates US Open title to seriously ill aunt

A tearful Jannik Sinner dedicated his US Open title victory on Sunday to his aunt, who he revealed is battling serious ill health, admitting: "I don't know how much longer I will have her in my life".

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Three things on US Open champion Jannik Sinner

Three things on US Open champion Jannik Sinner

Three things on Jannik Sinner, who defeated Taylor Fritz to win the US Open title on Sunday:

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Ten-man Spain sink Switzerland in 4-1 romp

Ten-man Spain sink Switzerland in 4-1 romp

Spain grabbed their first win since lifting the Euro 2024 title by comprehensively beating Switzerland 4-1 in the Nations League in Geneva on Sunday, despite going down to 10 men.

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Hill sparks Dolphins comeback in wild NFL opening day

Hill sparks Dolphins comeback in wild NFL opening day

Tyreek Hill scored a spectacular touchdown just hours after being arrested by police as the Miami Dolphins scored a 17-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in a wild first full day of the NFL season on Sunday.

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Sinner sweeps to US Open title for second Grand Slam triumph

Sinner sweeps to US Open title for second Grand Slam triumph

Jannik Sinner won his second Grand Slam title of 2024 on Sunday when he swept aside Taylor Fritz in the US Open final, shattering American hopes of a first male champion at the majors in 21 years.

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Venezuela's opposition figure flees to Spain, vows to 'continue the fight'

Venezuela's opposition figure flees to Spain, vows to 'continue the fight'

Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia -- who insists he, not strongman Nicolas Maduro, is Venezuela's legitimate president-elect -- fled for exile in Spain Sunday and vowed to "continue the fight" for freedom and democracy.

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Smith heroics for England remind Collingwood of Gilchrist

Smith heroics for England remind Collingwood of Gilchrist

Jamie Smith's dashing 67 in the third Test against Sri Lanka at the Oval on Sunday sparked memories of Australia great Adam Gilchrist for England assistant coach Paul Collingwood on what was an otherwise chastening day for the home side.

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Thousands protest Mexican judicial reform

Thousands protest Mexican judicial reform

Thousands of Mexicans, mainly court employees and law students, protested in the capital Sunday against a controversial judicial reform that would see judges elected by popular vote.

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Roglic wins 'crazy' record-equalling fourth Vuelta

Roglic wins 'crazy' record-equalling fourth Vuelta

Primoz Roglic won the Vuelta a Espana for a record-equalling fourth time on Sunday, the perfect pick-me-up after crashing out of the Tour de France.

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Venezuela's opposition figure flees to Spain to save 'his life'

Venezuela's opposition figure flees to Spain to save 'his life'

Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia -- who insists he, not strongman Nicolas Maduro, is Venezuela's legitimate president-elect -- fled for exile in Spain Sunday to save his own life, the opposition said.

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