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McIlroy hopes dramatic Scottish Open win sets him up for British Open

McIlroy hopes dramatic Scottish Open win sets him up for British Open

Rory McIlroy hopes his thrilling Scottish Open win on Sunday proves the ideal preparation for next week's British Open.

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Swamp soccer world cup sees teams clash in knee-deep bog

Swamp soccer world cup sees teams clash in knee-deep bog

The annual swamp soccer world cup saw players this weekend fight for the ball in deep quagmires, with more than 100 teams gathered in the wetlands of central Finland.

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De Silva leads Sri Lanka fightback against Pakistan in Galle Test

De Silva leads Sri Lanka fightback against Pakistan in Galle Test

Dhananjaya de Silva hit an unbeaten 94 as Sri Lanka recovered from an early collapse to reach 242-6 at stumps on a rain-hit day one of the first Test against Pakistan on Sunday.

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Kyiv reports 'intensified' combat as Putin says counteroffensive failing

Kyiv reports 'intensified' combat as Putin says counteroffensive failing

Ukraine on Sunday said fighting had "intensified" on the eastern front as Russian President Vladimir Putin deemed Kyiv's counteroffensive a failure.

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McIlroy birdies last hole to win Scottish Open

McIlroy birdies last hole to win Scottish Open

Rory McIlroy sank a birdie on the last hole to seal a dramatic victory in the Scottish Open on Sunday for his first tournament win in Scotland.

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De Silva leads Sri Lanka's fight against Pakistan in Galle Test

De Silva leads Sri Lanka's fight against Pakistan in Galle Test

Dhananjaya de Silva hit an unbeaten 94 as Sri Lanka recovered from an early collapse to reach 242-6 at stumps on a rain-hit day one of the first Test against Pakistan on Sunday.

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'It felt like we were chasing ghosts,' says Springbok Kitshoff

'It felt like we were chasing ghosts,' says Springbok Kitshoff

Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff told the South African media on Sunday that "it felt like we were chasing ghosts for 20 minutes" after a 35-20 Rugby Championship mauling in New Zealand.

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Jane Birkin, British-French celebrity and style icon, dies at 76

Jane Birkin, British-French celebrity and style icon, dies at 76

Jane Birkin, the British-born singer and actress who became a style icon in her adopted France, has died, a close source said on Sunday. She was 76.

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Japan's Oda, 17, wins Wimbledon wheelchair title

Japan's Oda, 17, wins Wimbledon wheelchair title

Japanese teenager Tokito Oda made history by winning the Wimbledon wheelchair title with a commanding 6-4, 6-2 victory against Alfie Hewett on Sunday.

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Philippines top court orders re-arrest of suspect in activist killing

Philippines top court orders re-arrest of suspect in activist killing

The Philippines' top court has ordered the re-arrest of a former politician accused of killing a prominent environmentalist more than a decade ago, court documents published Sunday showed.

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