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Red-hot Scheffler on brink of fourth win of the year

Red-hot Scheffler on brink of fourth win of the year

Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was on the brink of his fourth win in five starts this year when play was suspended for darkness at the PGA Tour's RBC Heritage on Sunday.

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Ohtani passes Matsui for most MLB homers by Japanese player

Ohtani passes Matsui for most MLB homers by Japanese player

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani belted his 176th career home run to move past Hideki Matsui for most homers by a Japanese player in Major League Baseball on Sunday

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Conflicts push military spending to 'all-time high': report

Conflicts push military spending to 'all-time high': report

Global military expenditure saw its steepest increase in over a decade in 2023, reaching an all-time high of $2.4 trillion as wars and rising tensions fuelled spending across the world, researchers said Monday.

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Earth Day art urges UK to think green ahead of election

Earth Day art urges UK to think green ahead of election

From the air over the rolling hills of Hebden Bridge in northern England, a gigantic painting interrupts the placid green pasture with a call to action.

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Veteran Australian swim coach rejects claims of systemic Chinese doping

Veteran Australian swim coach rejects claims of systemic Chinese doping

A veteran Australian coach who works with the Chinese Swimming Association has rejected claims of systemic state-run doping, insisting it is "so far from anything I have seen".

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Philippines, US launch annual joint military drills

Philippines, US launch annual joint military drills

Thousands of Filipino and American troops will kick off joint military exercises in the Philippines on Monday, as Beijing's growing assertiveness in the region raises fears of a conflict.

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Korda captures Chevron crown for second major, LPGA record fifth straight win

Korda captures Chevron crown for second major, LPGA record fifth straight win

World number one Nelly Korda matched an LPGA record with her fifth consecutive victory on Sunday, winning the Chevron Championship for her second major crown and 13th career tour triumph.

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Nelly Korda takes Chevron title for LPGA record-tying fifth win in a row

Nelly Korda takes Chevron title for LPGA record-tying fifth win in a row

World number one Nelly Korda matched an LPGA record with her fifth consecutive victory on Sunday, winning the Chevron Championship for her second major crown and 13th career tour title.

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Bellingham brings Madrid to brink of title with Clasico winner

Bellingham brings Madrid to brink of title with Clasico winner

Jude Bellingham snatched Real Madrid a dramatic 3-2 Clasico win over champions Barcelona on Sunday with a "fundamental" goal to take them 11 points clear at the top of La Liga.

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Tatum leads Celtics over Heat, Clippers thrash Mavs in NBA playoff openers

Tatum leads Celtics over Heat, Clippers thrash Mavs in NBA playoff openers

Jayson Tatum posted his first playoff triple-double to propel Boston to an NBA playoff series opening victory over Miami on Sunday as the Los Angeles Clippers thrashed the Dallas Mavericks.

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