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Venezuelan activist ends '1,675 days' of suffering in prison

Venezuelan activist ends '1,675 days' of suffering in prison

A renowned Venezuelan human rights activist was freed Sunday after more than four years in a notorious Caracas prison, saying he endured 1,675 days behind bars that were "too much pain for a human being."

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Real Madrid scrape win over Rayo, Athletic claim derby draw

Real Madrid scrape win over Rayo, Athletic claim derby draw

Kylian Mbappe stayed calm to roll home a 100th-minute penalty and claim Real Madrid a 2-1 win over nine-man Rayo Vallecano on Sunday in a spicy La Liga derby clash.

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PSG beat Strasbourg after Hakimi red to retake top spot in Ligue 1

PSG beat Strasbourg after Hakimi red to retake top spot in Ligue 1

Nuno Mendes scored a late winner as Paris Saint-Germain survived the second-half sending-off of Achraf Hakimi to beat Strasbourg 2-1 on Sunday and reclaim top spot in Ligue 1.

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NFL Cardinals hire Rams' assistant LaFleur as head coach

NFL Cardinals hire Rams' assistant LaFleur as head coach

Mike LaFleur, offensive coordinater for the Los Angeles Rams, was named head coach of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, on a five-year deal, the Cardinals announced Sunday.

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Arsenal scoop $2m prize for winning FIFA Women's Champions Cup

Arsenal scoop $2m prize for winning FIFA Women's Champions Cup

Arsenal scooped the biggest financial prize in women's club football history by beating Corinthians 3-2 after extra time to win the inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup on Sunday.

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Atletico agree deal to sign Lookman from Atalanta

Atletico agree deal to sign Lookman from Atalanta

Atletico Madrid said they have agreed a deal with Atalanta to sign Ademola Lookman on Sunday.

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Real Madrid's Bellingham set for month out with hamstring injury

Real Madrid's Bellingham set for month out with hamstring injury

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is expected to miss the club's upcoming Champions League play-off matches against Benfica after suffering a hamstring injury on Sunday.

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Man City won't surrender in title race: Guardiola

Man City won't surrender in title race: Guardiola

Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City will keep fighting for the Premier League title despite blowing a two-goal lead in a damaging 2-2 draw at Tottenham on Sunday.

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Korda captures weather-shortened LPGA season opener

Korda captures weather-shortened LPGA season opener

Nelly Korda captured her 16th career LPGA title on Sunday at the season-opening Tournament of Champions after the event was shortened to 54 holes by sub-freezing temperatures.

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Czechs rally to back president locking horns with government

Czechs rally to back president locking horns with government

Tens of thousands of Czechs rallied in Prague on Sunday to support the country's pro-Ukrainian president, who is locked in a dispute with the government's nationalist billionaire leader Andrej Babis.

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