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England boss Southgate keen to see youngsters 'excel'

England boss Southgate keen to see youngsters 'excel'

England manager Gareth Southgate shrugged off injuries in his squad ahead of a testing friendly against Belgium and said he's looking forward to seeing his rookies "excel" ahead of the European championships.

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Brazil races to save flood victims as storm death toll rises

Brazil races to save flood victims as storm death toll rises

Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil's mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains left at least 25 people dead in two states.

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Harden's Clippers fall to 76ers in first NBA game since trade

Harden's Clippers fall to 76ers in first NBA game since trade

James Harden, who forced a trade from Philadelphia to the Los Angeles Clippers last November, was a loser on Sunday in the first meeting between the NBA clubs since the deal.

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Nelly Korda nabs another LPGA playoff win to return to number one

Nelly Korda nabs another LPGA playoff win to return to number one

Nelly Korda drilled a birdie putt at the first playoff hole to beat Ryann O'Toole in the LPGA Seri Pak Championship, where Korda's second title in as many starts secured her return to world number one.

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Toulouse lose Top 14 thriller despite Dupont return

Toulouse lose Top 14 thriller despite Dupont return

Toulouse welcomed back star scrum-half Antoine Dupont on Sunday but the French champions still slipped to a roller-coaster 31-28 defeat to Bordeaux in the Top 14.

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Sinner survives scare to advance in Miami

Sinner survives scare to advance in Miami

World number three Jannik Sinner survived a scare from Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor as he moved into the fourth round of the Miami Open with a 5-7, 7-5, 6-1 victory on Sunday.

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American Malnati snaps nine-year PGA drought with Valspar win

American Malnati snaps nine-year PGA drought with Valspar win

Peter Malnati snapped a nine-year victory drought on Sunday, making a key birdie on the penultimate hole to win the US PGA Tour Valspar Championship.

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Brazil police arrest 'masterminds' of Rio councilmember's 2018 murder

Brazil police arrest 'masterminds' of Rio councilmember's 2018 murder

Brazilian police on Sunday arrested three current and former officials who allegedly masterminded the 2018 assassination of Rio de Janeiro city councilor Marielle Franco.

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Navarro and Pegula set up all-American Miami clash

Navarro and Pegula set up all-American Miami clash

Fifth-seeded American Jessica Pegula beat Canada's Leylah Fernandez 7-5 6-4 at the Miami Open on Sunday to set up a fourth round clash with in-form compatriot Emma Navarro.

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Vote count underway in Senegal's  presidential poll

Vote count underway in Senegal's presidential poll

Vote counting got underway Sunday in Senegal's presidential election pitching continuity against radical change following several years of unrest and a political crisis.

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