Wimbledon left pointless as tour chiefs hit back over Russia, Belarus ban
Wimbledon, widely regarded as the world's most prestigious tennis event, was stripped of ranking points on Friday by the sport's main tours in response to the decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from the tournament following the invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia's hastily abandoned positions near Kharkiv
On a small hill around a dozen kilometres (seven miles) from Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, some burnt-out vehicles lie abandoned. Nearby in the woodland undergrowth are the former positions of Russian troops.
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Thomas fires 67 in brutal winds to grab one-stroke PGA lead
Justin Thomas battled through blustery conditions to seize the early lead in Friday's second round of the PGA Championship as 18-hole pace-setter Rory McIlroy teed off at daunting Southern Hills.
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Rangers seek Scottish Cup silver lining after Europa pain
Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst believes his side will ultimately benefit from their agonising penalty shoot-out defeat in the Europa League final when they look to lift the Scottish Cup on Saturday.
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Key Iraq irrigation reservoir close to drying out
Iraq's Lake Hamrin, a once-vast reservoir northeast of Baghdad that is the sole source of water for irrigation across Diyala province, has nearly dried out, a senior official said Friday.
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Woman storms Cannes red carpet to protest Ukraine rapes
A woman stripped off on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival to reveal her body painted in the colours of the Ukrainian flag with the words "Stop Raping Us" in a solo protest on Friday.
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Lebanon cabinet passes financial recovery plan during last session
The cabinet of bankrupt Lebanon, at its final session on Friday, passed a financial recovery plan needed to secure international aid, but its implementation will depend on the fractious incoming parliament.
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Closing birdie gives Thomas one-stroke PGA lead over McIlroy
Justin Thomas battled through blustery conditions to seize the early lead in Friday's second round of the PGA Championship as 18-hole leader Rory McIlroy prepared to challenge daunting Southern Hills.
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Hamilton smiling as Mercedes recover their form
Lewis Hamilton wore a broad smile on Friday after he and Mercedes team-mate George Russell wound up second and third behind Charles Leclerc's Ferrari in practice at the Spanish Grand Prix.
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Demare edges Giro sprint after Cavendish cavalry charge
Frenchman Arnaud Demare won a third mass sprint for the line on the Giro d'Italia on Friday as a breathless pursuit from the peloton caught an escape group just ahead of the home straight on stage 13.
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