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Alcaraz downs Djokovic in thriller to reach Madrid final

Alcaraz downs Djokovic in thriller to reach Madrid final

Carlos Alcaraz became the first player to defeat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at the same tournament on clay as he stormed into the Madrid Open final on Saturday.

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Yates wins Giro time-trial, Van der Poel retains lead

Yates wins Giro time-trial, Van der Poel retains lead

British rider Simon Yates of Bike Exchange-Jayco won stage two of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, crossing the Budapest finish line of the 9.2km time-trial 03sec faster than Mathieu van der Poel, who retained the overall lead, while Tom Dumoulin was third.

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Tarnished icon Lula seeking a comeback in Brazil

Tarnished icon Lula seeking a comeback in Brazil

Charismatic ex-steelworker Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rose from poverty to become the most popular president in Brazilian history, only to fall spectacularly from grace when he was jailed for corruption.

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Death toll climbs to 26 in Havana hotel blast

Death toll climbs to 26 in Havana hotel blast

The death toll after an explosion ripped through a luxury hotel in central Havana climbed to 26 people including a Spanish tourist, state television reported Saturday, one day after the powerful blast due to a suspected gas leak.

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Rival captains score for Wydad in CAF Champions League last four

Rival captains score for Wydad in CAF Champions League last four

Both captains scored on Saturday as Moroccan visitors Wydad Casablanca took a step towards the CAF Champions League final place by defeating local club Petro Atletico 3-1 in Angola.

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Toulouse beat Munster on penalties to make Champions Cup semis

Toulouse beat Munster on penalties to make Champions Cup semis

Reigning champions Toulouse beat Munster in a penalty shootout after fighting back to draw 24-24 in Dublin on Saturday to reach the semi-finals of the European Champions Cup.

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Watford relegated from the Premier League

Watford relegated from the Premier League

Watford were relegated from the Premier League after just one season back in the top-flight as Wilfried Zaha's penalty earned Crystal Palace a 1-0 win on Saturday.

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Lula launches presidential campaign to 'rebuild Brazil'

Lula launches presidential campaign to 'rebuild Brazil'

Former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva launched his campaign for a new presidential term Saturday, vowing to rebuild Brazil after what he called the "irresponsible and criminal" administration of far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.

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Nepali climbers kick-start this year's Everest summits

Nepali climbers kick-start this year's Everest summits

Eleven Nepali climbers reached the top of Mount Everest on Saturday, the first of hundreds of climbers expected to summit the world's highest mountain from its southern approach in the coming weeks.

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Chelsea held in front of Boehly, Watford relegated

Chelsea held in front of Boehly, Watford relegated

Chelsea blew a two-goal lead in front of prospective owner Todd Boehly as Wolves snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw, while Watford were relegated from the Premier League after defeat at Crystal Palace on Saturday.

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