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Nadal eases into Wimbledon last 16 for 10th time

Nadal eases into Wimbledon last 16 for 10th time

Rafael Nadal reached the fourth round at Wimbledon for the 10th time on Saturday with a straight sets victory over Italy's Lorenzo Sonego.

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Six knee surgeries a distant memory in Kubler's Wimbledon breakthrough

Six knee surgeries a distant memory in Kubler's Wimbledon breakthrough

Despite six knee surgeries and a world ranking that once nose-dived out of the top 1,000, Jason Kubler always believed he could make the tennis grade, maybe just not at Wimbledon.

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Elon Musk breaks Twitter silence with photo with Pope

Elon Musk breaks Twitter silence with photo with Pope

American billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday broke his silence on the Twitter social media site, which he plans to buy, posting a picture of himself with Pope Francis.

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'It's good to move': Greenland's seniors play ball

'It's good to move': Greenland's seniors play ball

Sitting on benches in a sports hall in Greenland, 33-year-old Jennsinnguaq Lundblad and his nursery school pupils could not keep their eyes off the handball court.

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Battle rages for Ukraine city, Belarus says downed missiles

Battle rages for Ukraine city, Belarus says downed missiles

Fighting raged for the strategic Ukrainian city Lysychansk on Saturday, as Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said his army had intercepted missiles fired on his territory by Kyiv's forces.

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India's Bumrah stars as England's Broad concedes costliest over in Test history

India's Bumrah stars as England's Broad concedes costliest over in Test history

India stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah starred with both bat and ball as England's Stuart Broad conceded the most expensive over in Test history, giving up 35 runs at Edgbaston on Saturday.

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Tesla deliveries fall with temporary closure of China factory

Tesla deliveries fall with temporary closure of China factory

Tesla's deliveries of electric vehicles fell in the second quarter compared to the previous one due mainly to a weeks-long closure of its factory in China, the company said Saturday.

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Last-gasp Willemse penalty gives Springboks win over Wales

Last-gasp Willemse penalty gives Springboks win over Wales

Damian Willemse kicked an added-time penalty goal to give Rugby World Cup winners South Africa a dramatic 32-29 victory over Wales in a first Test thriller in Pretoria on Saturday.

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'Gutted' Hamilton chides fans for booing Verstappen

'Gutted' Hamilton chides fans for booing Verstappen

Lewis Hamilton admitted he felt a 'little bit gutted' after qualifying fifth for the British Grand Prix on Saturday when he also chided his fans for booing world champion Max Verstappen.

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Durant issues cryptic tweet after NBA trade demand

Durant issues cryptic tweet after NBA trade demand

Kevin Durant posted a cryptic tweet on Saturday in his first public comment since it was revealed he has asked to be traded from the NBA's Brooklyn Nets.

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