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Cepeda, de la Espriella lead race for Colombia presidency

Cepeda, de la Espriella lead race for Colombia presidency

Colombia's presidential election appeared headed for a runoff between leftist Ivan Cepeda and hard‑right Abelardo de la Espriella Sunday, presenting voters with a stark choice between peace talks and a militarized crackdown.

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Tuisova hands Racing Top 14 play-off boost with win over Clermont

Tuisova hands Racing Top 14 play-off boost with win over Clermont

Fiji centre Josua Tuisova scored one try and set up another as Racing 92 stunned Clermont 41-13 on Sunday to strengthen their push for a Top 14 play-off spot.

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Pulisic finds form before World Cup as US beat Senegal 3-2

Pulisic finds form before World Cup as US beat Senegal 3-2

Christian Pulisic ended his goal drought and Folarin Balogun rifled in the winner as a much-improved United States beat Senegal 3-2 in a pre-World Cup friendly in Charlotte on Sunday.

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Australia include Italy youth international Volpato in World Cup squad

Australia include Italy youth international Volpato in World Cup squad

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic named Italy under-21 international Cristian Volpato in his 26-strong squad for the World Cup on Monday after he switched allegiance to Australia last week.

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Colombians elect president amid rising drug violence

Colombians elect president amid rising drug violence

Polls started to close Sunday in Colombia's presidential election, a high‑stakes vote that could bring further peace talks with armed groups or a hard‑right military crackdown.

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Mensik holds off Rublev to book maiden French Open last-eight spot

Mensik holds off Rublev to book maiden French Open last-eight spot

Jakub Mensik held off a resurgent Andrey Rublev in five sets at the French Open on Sunday to book his first Grand Slam quarter-final appearance.

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France's Boutier rallies to capture LPGA ShopRite title

France's Boutier rallies to capture LPGA ShopRite title

France's Celine Boutier sank a 35-foot birdie putt at the 14th hole to seize the lead for good on Sunday in winning the 54-hole LPGA ShopRite tournament.

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Wanyonyi in shock defeat to Briton's Burgin in Rabat Diamond League

Wanyonyi in shock defeat to Briton's Burgin in Rabat Diamond League

Briton Max Burgin stunned Olympic 800 metres champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi in the Rabat Diamond League meeting on Sunday while Kenny Bednarek eased to a supremely comfortable 200m win over Letsile Tebogo.

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Undav eases Germany past Finland in World Cup tune-up

Undav eases Germany past Finland in World Cup tune-up

Deniz Undav scored twice and set up another as Germany cruised to a 4-0 win over Finland in Mainz in their final home warm-up before the World Cup.

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'Stuff you dream of': Kohli powers Bengaluru to back-to-back IPL titles

'Stuff you dream of': Kohli powers Bengaluru to back-to-back IPL titles

Virat Kohli's unbeaten 75 and inspired bowling led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second straight Indian Premier League title with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans on Sunday.

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