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Cardinals receiver Hopkins gets six-game drug ban

Cardinals receiver Hopkins gets six-game drug ban

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was hit with a six-game suspension on Monday after violating NFL anti-doping rules, the league confirmed.

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Salernitana continue miracle escape act with Atalanta draw

Salernitana continue miracle escape act with Atalanta draw

Salernitana maintained their bold bid for Serie A survival on Monday with a 1-1 draw at Atalanta which pulled them closer to safety.

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New York Amazon workers deal setback to union drive

New York Amazon workers deal setback to union drive

Workers at an Amazon facility in New York have roundly voted against unionization -- dealing a setback to a burgeoning organized labor movement one month after a landmark win at a nearby warehouse.

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US stocks gain ahead of Fed meeting but Asia, Europe struggle

US stocks gain ahead of Fed meeting but Asia, Europe struggle

European and Asian indices fell on Monday but Wall Street closed higher as markets worldwide brace for this week's Federal Reserve meeting, where the US central bank is set to hike rates amid worries it could spark a recession.

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Zandon boosted by Kentucky Derby draw

Zandon boosted by Kentucky Derby draw

Blue Grass Stakes winner Zandon was handed a kind draw for this weekend's Kentucky Derby on Monday after being installed as favorite for the $3 million showpiece.

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Johnny Depp was to have earned $22.5 mn for 'Pirates' 6: agent

Johnny Depp was to have earned $22.5 mn for 'Pirates' 6: agent

Johnny Depp was to have been paid $22.5 million for a sixth "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie but the project was scrapped by Disney after his ex-wife Amber Heard accused him of domestic abuse in a Washington Post op-ed, the actor's agent said Monday.

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Man Utd stroll takes sting out of fan protest against Glazers

Man Utd stroll takes sting out of fan protest against Glazers

Manchester United took the sting out of their fans' latest protest against the Glazer family as they eased to a 3-0 win against Brentford on Monday.

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Russia steps up Ukraine assault as US warns of annexation

Russia steps up Ukraine assault as US warns of annexation

Russia on Monday launched a fresh assault on the critical Ukrainian port of Odessa as the United States warned that Moscow was preparing formally to annex embattled regions in the east.

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Ronnie O'Sullivan: Snooker's complex genius driven by family demons

Ronnie O'Sullivan: Snooker's complex genius driven by family demons

Ronnie "Rocket" O'Sullivan equalled Stephen Hendry's record of seven world snooker titles in Sheffield on Monday but he has more in common with another complex and outspoken world champion, Tyson Fury, than the unflashy Scotsman.

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O'Sullivan sees off Trump to win seventh snooker world title

O'Sullivan sees off Trump to win seventh snooker world title

Ronnie O'Sullivan equalled Stephen Hendry's modern-day record of seven snooker World Championship titles by stopping a Judd Trump rally in its tracks with an 18-13 win in the final on Monday.

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