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Selby hits first 147 in a world final as he closes on Brecel

Selby hits first 147 in a world final as he closes on Brecel

Mark Selby became the first player to compile a maximum 147 break in a snooker World Championship final as he reduced Luca Brecel's lead to just one frame on Sunday's opening day of the showpiece match.

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Finau holds off Rahm to win Mexico Open

Finau holds off Rahm to win Mexico Open

American Tony Finau held off the threat from Masters champion and world number Jon Rahm to win the Mexico Open on Sunday, shooting a final round 66 to win by three strokes from the Spaniard.

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Selby hits first maximum 147 break in a snooker world final

Selby hits first maximum 147 break in a snooker world final

Mark Selby became the first player to compile a maximum 147 break in a snooker World Championship final when he achieved the feat against Luca Brecel on Sunday.

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PSG lead in Ligue 1 cut after latest defeat

PSG lead in Ligue 1 cut after latest defeat

Paris Saint-Germain's lead at the top of Ligue 1 was cut to five points on Sunday after Achraf Hakimi was sent off in their 3-1 home defeat by Lorient and nearest rivals Marseille beat Auxerre 2-1.

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Paraguayans vote for president with Taiwan ties in the balance

Paraguayans vote for president with Taiwan ties in the balance

Paraguayans voted Sunday for a president they hope will tackle endemic corruption, crime and poverty in tight elections that could end decades of ruling right-wing hegemony and alter the South American country's ties with Taiwan.

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Trench-digging Ukrainian troops targeted by Russian strikes

Trench-digging Ukrainian troops targeted by Russian strikes

Shovels in hand and helmets on heads, Ukrainian soldiers jumped out of a military truck and prepare to dig a trench near Bakhmut, in the conflict-hit east of the country.

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Butler injury fear as Heat beat Knicks in NBA series opener

Butler injury fear as Heat beat Knicks in NBA series opener

Jimmy Butler scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Miami over New York 108-101 on Sunday but suffered a right ankle injury that stole some joy from the Heat.

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Calls for probe after Moroccan football fan dies

Calls for probe after Moroccan football fan dies

Morocco should investigate alleged failures that led to a football fan's death when a massive crowd filled a Casablanca stadium beyond capacity, a local official told AFP on Sunday.

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Alcaraz sets up Zverev French Open revenge chance in Madrid

Alcaraz sets up Zverev French Open revenge chance in Madrid

World number two and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday set up a Madrid Open last 16 duel with Alexander Zverev, the German rival who handed him a heartbreaking, reality-check defeat at Roland Garros last year.

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Armed attackers kill 10, wound 3 in Ecuador port Guayaquil

Armed attackers kill 10, wound 3 in Ecuador port Guayaquil

At least 10 people were killed overnight when heavily armed assailants opened fire outside a shop in Guayaquil, Ecuador's main port city and economic hub that is under a state of emergency due to rising drug violence, police said Sunday.

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