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Paz fires high-flying Como to historic win over Juve
Paz fires high-flying Como to historic win over Juve

Nico Paz was again the star for Como with a goal and assist in Sunday's historic 2-0 win over Juventus which lifted the traditionally tiny club up to fifth place in Serie A.

October 19, 2025

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French pair win ice dance at home figure skating Grand Prix
French pair win ice dance at home figure skating Grand Prix

French pair Guillaume Cizeron and his new partner Laurence Fournier Beaudry produced a captivating free dance routine to win gold at their first international competition together at the French Grand Prix in Angers on Sunday.

October 19, 2025

Rybakina storms back from a set down to win Ningbo Open
Rybakina storms back from a set down to win Ningbo Open

Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina stormed back from a set down to capture the 10th title of her career with a 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 victory over Ekaterina Alexandrova in the Ningbo Open final in China on Sunday.

October 19, 2025

Red-hot Fleetwood wins in India to continue blistering form
Red-hot Fleetwood wins in India to continue blistering form

Red-hot Tommy Fleetwood shot a superb final round of seven-under 65 on Sunday to win the DP World India Championship by two strokes, continuing a blistering run of form.

October 19, 2025

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Canada's Fernandez beats Valentova to win Japan Open
Canada's Fernandez beats Valentova to win Japan Open

Canada's Leylah Fernandez beat Czech teenager Tereza Valentova 6-0, 5-7, 6-3 to win the Japan Open on Sunday, her second WTA title of the year.

October 19, 2025

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Pope Leo visits 'school of peace' sailing the Mediterranean
Pope Leo visits 'school of peace' sailing the Mediterranean

Arm in arm, young people of different faiths perform the dabke, an Arabic folk dance, in the Italian port of Ostia, elated by a visit from Pope Leo XIV.

October 18, 2025