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Sinner sets sights on French Open quarters, Gauff and Andreeva in action
Sinner sets sights on French Open quarters, Gauff and Andreeva in action

Jannik Sinner will seek to light up the night session on Monday as the top seed clashes with Andrey Rublev, while Russian starlet Mirra Andreeva will face hitting-partner and ex-compatriot Daria Kasatkina for a place in the French Open quarter-finals.

June 02, 2025

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Trump offers no rest for lifelong US activist couple
Trump offers no rest for lifelong US activist couple

They've lost count of how many times they've been arrested, but even with a combined age of 180 years, American couple Joseph and Joyce Ellwanger are far from hanging up their activist boots.

June 02, 2025

Hey chatbot, is this true? AI 'factchecks' sow misinformation
Hey chatbot, is this true? AI 'factchecks' sow misinformation

As misinformation exploded during India's four-day conflict with Pakistan, social media users turned to an AI chatbot for verification -- only to encounter more falsehoods, underscoring its unreliability as a fact-checking tool.

June 02, 2025

Montemurro appointed new Australia women's football coach
Montemurro appointed new Australia women's football coach

Joe Montemurro was appointed head coach of the Australia women's team Monday, returning home after a successful decade in Europe with Arsenal, Juventus and Lyon.

June 02, 2025

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No.1 Scheffler holds off Griffin to defend PGA Memorial title
No.1 Scheffler holds off Griffin to defend PGA Memorial title

World number one Scottie Scheffler captured his 16th career PGA Tour victory on Sunday, joining Tiger Woods as the only players to defend titles at the Memorial tournament.

June 01, 2025

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Who said what: French Open day 8
Who said what: French Open day 8

Key quotes from the eighth day of the French Open at Roland Garros on Sunday:

June 01, 2025