McLaughlin-Levrone sets world's fastest of year in 400m hurdles
Two-time reigning Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won the 400-meter hurdles with the fastest time in the world this year at the Grand Slam Track series Miami meet on Saturday.
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Sovereignty wins 151st Kentucky Derby
Sovereignty powered through the final turn and out-dueled favorite Journalism in the final straight to win the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, giving the Godolphin stable a first victory in the US racing classic at Churchill Downs.
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US swim star Ledecky smashes her longstanding 800m freestyle world record
Nine-time Olympic gold medallist Katie Ledecky shattered her near nine-year-old record in the 800m freestyle on Saturday, clocking 8min 04.12 to win at the Tyr Pro Swim Series meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Antonelli's teenage pace impresses Verstappen
Italian 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli will start Sunday's Miami Grand Prix in the second row of the grid as he continues his impressive rookie season in Formula One.
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From stronghold guarded by backers, Bolivia ex-leader plots return
As dusk falls, some 500 Indigenous people stand in formation in Lauca Ene, a hamlet in central Bolivia, and raise their spears to the cry of "Long live Evo Morales!"
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Barca stay on Liga title track with Valladolid comeback
Barcelona moved a step closer to the La Liga title as they came from behind to beat already-relegated Real Valladolid 2-1 on Saturday to extend their lead on rivals Real Madrid.
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Israel calls up tens of thousands of reservists for Gaza offensive
Israel was issuing orders to call up tens of thousands of reservists ahead of an expanded offensive in Gaza, Israeli media reported Saturday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked truce mediator Qatar.
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Verstappen takes pole position for Miami Grand Prix
Red Bull's Max Verstappen grabbed pole position for Sunday's Miami Grand Prix with a blistering fastest lap of 1:26.204 in qualifying on Saturday.
Read moreWilliams beats Trump to set up World Snooker final with Zhao
Three-time winner Mark Williams booked his place in this year's World Snooker Championship final with a hard-fought 17-14 win over Judd Trump at the Crucible Theatre on Saturday.
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Warren Buffett to retire from Berkshire Hathaway by year's end
Influential billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Saturday he would retire from leading his Berkshire Hathaway business group by the end of the year and that he would recommend his chosen successor Greg Abel take over.
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