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Major turnout as Budapest Pride defies Orban's ban in Hungary
Sabalenka hoping to learn lessons from French Open outburst
Sabalenka hoping to learn lessons from French Open outburst

World number one Aryna Sabalenka is hoping an outburst after her French Open final defeat to Coco Gauff will prove a turning point in maintaining her emotional control in the biggest matches.

June 28, 2025

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Pegula downs Swiatek to win Bad Homburg grass-court title
Pegula downs Swiatek to win Bad Homburg grass-court title

World number three Jessica Pegula beat Poland's Iga Swiatek in straight sets to win her third title of the season at Bad Homburg on Saturday, two days before Wimbledon starts.

June 28, 2025

Norris maintains upper hand on Piastri in Austrian GP practice
Norris maintains upper hand on Piastri in Austrian GP practice

Lando Norris continued his pace-setting dominance in free practice at the Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday by outpacing Australian McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to set the fastest lap.

June 28, 2025

Pollock shines as Lions win big in Australia tour opener
Pollock shines as Lions win big in Australia tour opener

Emerging star Henry Pollock produced an explosive performance as the British and Irish Lions started their Australia tour with an emphatic 54-7 win against Western Force in Perth on Saturday.

June 28, 2025

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Nigerian Dambe boxing goes global -- amulets and charms included
Nigerian Dambe boxing goes global -- amulets and charms included

The first strikes in Dambe are thrown before the boxers even leave their house.

June 28, 2025

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Drilling for water in Venezuela's parched oil town
Drilling for water in Venezuela's parched oil town

In Venezuela's oil capital of Maracaibo, a drilling frenzy has led to dozens of new wells -- but the valuable liquid being pumped out is just water, not petroleum.

June 28, 2025