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Duplantis masterclass as Kerr and record-setter Ehammer shine

Duplantis masterclass as Kerr and record-setter Ehammer shine

Armand Duplantis delivered a pole vault masterclass to win a fourth world indoor title on Saturday as Josh Kerr outgunned Cole Hocker for victory in a stacked 3,000m.

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Rosenior urges Chelsea to 'forget the noise' after damaging loss

Rosenior urges Chelsea to 'forget the noise' after damaging loss

Liam Rosenior said Chelsea must "forget the noise" as he battles to save the club's season following Saturday's 3-0 reverse against Everton -- a fourth straight defeat in all competitions.

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Marquez ambushed Di Giannantonio to win Brazil sprint

Marquez ambushed Di Giannantonio to win Brazil sprint

World Champion Marc Marquez pounced on a late error by Fabio Di Giannantonio and then held off a desperate last-lap counter-attack to win the delayed sprint race as MotoGP continued its chaotic return to Brazil on Saturday.

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Sweden's Duplantis wins fourth world indoor pole vault title

Sweden's Duplantis wins fourth world indoor pole vault title

Sweden's pole vault king Armand Duplantis returned to the scene of his first world record in Torun, Poland, to win a record-equalling fourth world indoor title in dominant fashion on Saturday.

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Iran missile hits Israeli town home to nuclear site after Natanz strike

Iran missile hits Israeli town home to nuclear site after Natanz strike

An Iranian missile on Saturday hit the Israeli town of Dimona, home to a nuclear facility, in what the Islamic republic said was retaliation for strikes on its own nuclear site at Natanz.

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Liverpool, Chelsea slip up in Champions League race

Liverpool, Chelsea slip up in Champions League race

Chelsea failed to take advantage of another Liverpool stumble in the race to qualify for next season's Champions League on Saturday, thumped 3-0 by Everton to remain outside the top five.

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WHO sends first overland convoy from emergencies hub to Beirut

WHO sends first overland convoy from emergencies hub to Beirut

The World Health Organization has sent a first overland convoy of medical equipment bound for Beirut from its global emergency logistics hub in Dubai, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Saturday.

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Everton rub salt in Chelsea wounds as Champions League race tightens

Everton rub salt in Chelsea wounds as Champions League race tightens

Chelsea's hopes of Champions League qualification suffered another damaging blow as Everton stormed to a 3-0 win on Saturday to compound a miserable week for Liam Rosenior's men.

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Coach Mignoni returns but Toulon crash to Stade Francais

Coach Mignoni returns but Toulon crash to Stade Francais

Toulon welcomed back coach Pierre Mignoni on Saturday but crashed to a 46-27 home defeat to Stade Francais.

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Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia inquiry, dead at 81

Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia inquiry, dead at 81

Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led a politically explosive investigation into Donald Trump, has died aged 81, triggering a gloating response Saturday from the US president.

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