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Martinenghi makes most of Peaty absence to win 100m breaststroke gold

Martinenghi makes most of Peaty absence to win 100m breaststroke gold

Nicolo Martinenghi made the most of the absence of Adam Peaty to grab the 100m breaststroke world title in Budapest on Sunday and then said he missed the dominant Briton - a little.

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Medvedev fumes at coach during defeat to Hurkacz in Halle final

Medvedev fumes at coach during defeat to Hurkacz in Halle final

World number one Daniil Medvedev screamed at his coach during an on-court outburst Sunday before going on to lose his second straight ATP grass-court final when he was brushed aside by Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in Halle.

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Brazil's Haddad Maia wins second final in a row after Zhang retires

Brazil's Haddad Maia wins second final in a row after Zhang retires

An emotional Beatriz Haddad Maia won her second title in seven days after Zhang Shuai retired in the final of the WTA Birmingham grass-court event on Sunday.

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Doyle makes history becoming first female jockey to win French classic

Doyle makes history becoming first female jockey to win French classic

Hollie Doyle became the first female jockey to win a French classic race when she rode favourite Nashwa to victory in the French Oaks (Prix de Diane) at Chantilly on Sunday.

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Geraint Thomas tunes up for Tour de France with Swiss win

Geraint Thomas tunes up for Tour de France with Swiss win

Britain's 2018 Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas tuned up for next month's race with overall victory in the Tour of Switzerland after Sunday's eighth and final stage.

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West Indies wrap up victory as Shakib admits 'first session killed us'

West Indies wrap up victory as Shakib admits 'first session killed us'

Opening batsman John Campbell completed his first Test half-century in the Caribbean as the West Indies completed a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh on the fourth morning of the first Test in Antigua on Sunday.

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Brazil's Haddad Maia wins Birmingham final after Zhang retires

Brazil's Haddad Maia wins Birmingham final after Zhang retires

Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia won her second title in seven days after Zhang Shuai retired in the final of the WTA Birmingham Classic on Sunday.

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East Africa leaders to meet Monday to discuss DR Congo conflict

East Africa leaders to meet Monday to discuss DR Congo conflict

The leaders of seven nations comprising the East African Community bloc will meet Monday to discuss the security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo's violence-torn east, the Kenyan presidency said.

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Germany resorts to coal amid Russia gas supply cuts

Germany resorts to coal amid Russia gas supply cuts

Germany announced emergency measures on Sunday to ensure its energy needs after a drop in Russian gas supplies, including reverting to coal in what it called a "bitter but indispensable" step.

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NATO chief warns Ukraine war could last 'years'

NATO chief warns Ukraine war could last 'years'

NATO's chief warned that the war in Ukraine could last "for years" as President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Sunday his forces would not give up the south of the country to Russia after he visited the frontline there.

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