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Rahm ousted while Scheffler, McIlroy advance at Match Play

Rahm ousted while Scheffler, McIlroy advance at Match Play

Second-ranked Spaniard Jon Rahm was eliminated after Friday's group stage finales at the WGC Match Play Championship while defending champion Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy advanced.

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Alcaraz cruises into Miami third round

Alcaraz cruises into Miami third round

World number one Carlos Alcaraz made an emphatic start to his Miami Open title defence, defeating Argentina's Facundo Bagnis 6-0, 6-2 on Friday.

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Biden says not seeking conflict with Iran after deadly strikes

Biden says not seeking conflict with Iran after deadly strikes

President Joe Biden said Friday the United States is not seeking conflict with Tehran, after Washington carried out strikes on Iran-linked groups in Syria in retaliation for a deadly drone attack.

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Miller on top in Portugal as Pol Espargaro suffers spinal trauma in crash

Miller on top in Portugal as Pol Espargaro suffers spinal trauma in crash

Australian Jack Miller was fastest at a chaotic practice session for the season-opening Portuguese MotoGP on Friday as Spanish veteran Pol Espargaro was hospitalised after a violent crash which resulted in "severe spinal trauma."

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Iwobi says Nigeria will bounce back after shock loss to Guinea-Bissau

Iwobi says Nigeria will bounce back after shock loss to Guinea-Bissau

Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi promised that Nigeria will bounce back after suffering a shock 1-0 home loss to Guinea-Bissau on Friday in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

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England's Wallace seizes PGA Puntacana lead

England's Wallace seizes PGA Puntacana lead

England's Matt Wallace, a four-time European Tour winner chasing his first PGA title, birdied his last three holes to grab the lead after Friday's second round of the Corales Puntacana Championship.

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Humanity must chart new course on water use: UN chief

Humanity must chart new course on water use: UN chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday delivered an urgent call for the world to modify and safeguard water resources to avert conflict and ensure future global prosperity.

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'The rabbit': One of Venezuela's most wanted criminals killed

'The rabbit': One of Venezuela's most wanted criminals killed

One of Venezuela's most wanted criminals, known as "El Conejo" (the rabbit), has been killed, the government announced Friday, shortly after authorities put a one-million-dollar bounty on his head.

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Mbappe gets off to winning start as France captain

Mbappe gets off to winning start as France captain

Kylian Mbappe marked his first game as France captain on Friday with two goals and an assist as the World Cup finalists romped to a 4-0 win against a depleted Netherlands side in a Euro 2024 qualifier in Paris.

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Hotel Rwanda's Rusesabagina to be released from prison

Hotel Rwanda's Rusesabagina to be released from prison

An ailing Paul Rusesabagina, the polarising hero of the hit movie "Hotel Rwanda", is set to be released after the government said Friday it had commuted a 25-year jail sentence against the outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame.

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