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Bielle-Biarrey sparkles as Bordeaux-Begles cruise in Champions Cup
Pogacar wins joint-record third Tour of Flanders
Pogacar wins joint-record third Tour of Flanders

World champion Tadej Pogacar won a record-equalling third Tour of Flanders on Sunday after dropping his main rival Mathieu van der Poel with 18km to ride.

April 05, 2026

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Trump threatens 'hell' for Iran over Strait of Hormuz
Trump threatens 'hell' for Iran over Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump threatened in an expletive-laden post on Sunday to strike Iran's power plants and bridges if it does not reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, after announcing the rescue of an airman in a "miraculous" operation.

April 05, 2026

Shami, Pant help Lucknow beat Hyderabad in nervy IPL clash
Shami, Pant help Lucknow beat Hyderabad in nervy IPL clash

Mohammed Shami's figures of 2-9 and an unbeaten 68 by skipper Rishabh Pant led Lucknow Super Giants to a tense five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL on Sunday.

April 05, 2026

Liberated McIlroy eyes more Masters magic after career Slam
Liberated McIlroy eyes more Masters magic after career Slam

Rory McIlroy still remembers the surge of emotion that followed his victory at last year's Masters, a moment that ended a decade-long wait and completed golf's career Grand Slam.

April 05, 2026

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Artemis astronauts glimpse Moon's 'Grand Canyon' ahead of historic lunar flyby
Artemis astronauts glimpse Moon's 'Grand Canyon' ahead of historic lunar flyby

The Artemis astronauts have taken in sights of the Moon never before seen by human eyes, crew members reported on Sunday as their spacecraft crossed the two-thirds mark on their journey to a long-anticipated lunar flyby.

April 05, 2026

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At Met Opera, life after a school shooting takes center stage
At Met Opera, life after a school shooting takes center stage

School shootings are a tragically common occurrence in the United States, but rarely do they grace the stage of one of the world's premier opera houses.

April 05, 2026