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Australian Open rules out mixed doubles changes after US Open furore

Australian Open rules out mixed doubles changes after US Open furore

The Australian Open on Thursday ruled out following the US Open's move to radically overhaul the mixed doubles competition and play it before the main tournament starts.

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Kompany hails composed Bayern's Champions League win at Celtic

Kompany hails composed Bayern's Champions League win at Celtic

Vincent Kompany saluted Bayern Munich's composure and ignored the "crazy" atmosphere at Celtic to seize control of the Champions League play-off round with a 2-1 win in the first leg on Wednesday.

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AP reporter again barred from Oval Office over 'Gulf of America'

AP reporter again barred from Oval Office over 'Gulf of America'

An AP reporter Wednesday was barred from attending White House events for the second straight day, as Donald Trump's administration sought to justify its actions against media that refuse to call the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."

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Bayern sink Celtic as Feyenoord beat Milan in Champions League play-offs

Bayern sink Celtic as Feyenoord beat Milan in Champions League play-offs

Harry Kane was on target as Bayern Munich beat Celtic 2-1 in Glasgow in the first leg of their Champions League play-off on Wednesday, while there were also wins for Benfica, Feyenoord and Club Brugge.

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McIlroy spoke to Trump on PGA-LIV deal, says new start needed

McIlroy spoke to Trump on PGA-LIV deal, says new start needed

Rory McIlroy spoke with President Donald Trump last month about stalled PGA Tour-LIV Golf talks and says top men's golfers must set aside hurt feelings to make a new start.

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Liverpool's Van Dijk frustrated to draw Everton's 'cup final'

Liverpool's Van Dijk frustrated to draw Everton's 'cup final'

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said Everton's 98th minute equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw was hard to take as the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park ended in a flurry of red cards on Wednesday.

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US stocks mostly lower on inflation, euro gains on Ukraine peace hopes

US stocks mostly lower on inflation, euro gains on Ukraine peace hopes

Wall Street stocks mostly fell Wednesday after US inflation data exceeded expectations, while the euro strengthened on signs Russia and Ukraine could be closer to a peace agreement.

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Trump and Putin set to meet in Saudi Arabia on Ukraine

Trump and Putin set to meet in Saudi Arabia on Ukraine

US President Donald Trump revealed Wednesday he expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine peace talks, in an extraordinary thaw in relations after a surprise phone call between the two leaders.

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Maignan clanger hands Champions League gift to fired-up Feyenoord

Maignan clanger hands Champions League gift to fired-up Feyenoord

A catastrophic mistake by AC Milan's French goalkeeper Mike Maignan handed troubled Dutch side Feyenoord a precious 1-0 advantage after the first leg of the Champions League play-offs Wednesday.

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Benfica seize upper hand against Monaco in Champions League play-off

Benfica seize upper hand against Monaco in Champions League play-off

Vangelis Pavlidis scored his sixth goal in this season's Champions League to give Benfica a 1-0 win away to 10-man Monaco in the first leg of their knockout phase play-off tie on Wednesday.

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