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Anti-dopers wrestle with paying informants to break sports' code of silence

Anti-dopers wrestle with paying informants to break sports' code of silence

Anti-doping organisations are torn over a suggestion from the director general of the International Cycling Union (ICU) to pay sports insiders to inform on their rivals or colleagues.

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Tatum's winner lifts Celtics over Nets, Heat, Bucks win NBA playoff openers

Tatum's winner lifts Celtics over Nets, Heat, Bucks win NBA playoff openers

Jayson Tatum spun in for a buzzer-beating layup to give the Boston Celtics a dramatic 115-114 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday in the first game of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series.

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Exiled Nicaraguan ambassador 'fed up with cruelty'

Exiled Nicaraguan ambassador 'fed up with cruelty'

Former Nicaraguan ambassador Arturo McFields's defection was spectacular.

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UK archbishop raises 'ethical questions' on Rwanda migrants plan

UK archbishop raises 'ethical questions' on Rwanda migrants plan

The Church of England's most senior cleric, Justin Welby, on Sunday criticised the British government's plans to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda to process their claims.

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Embiid, Giannis and Jokic named NBA MVP finalists

Embiid, Giannis and Jokic named NBA MVP finalists

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic of Denver, Philadelphia's Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo of reigning champion Milwaukee were named 2021-22 NBA MVP finalists by the league on Sunday.

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Spieth beats Cantlay in playoff to win PGA Heritage title

Spieth beats Cantlay in playoff to win PGA Heritage title

Three-time major winner Jordan Spieth defeated Patrick Cantlay with a par on the first playoff hole to win the US PGA Heritage title on Sunday after a final-round shootout.

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Tatum's winner lifts Celtics over Nets, Heat rout Hawks in NBA playoffs

Tatum's winner lifts Celtics over Nets, Heat rout Hawks in NBA playoffs

Jayson Tatum spun in for a buzzer-beating layup to give the Boston Celtics a dramatic 115-114 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday in the first game of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series.

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Putin and Maduro burnt as 'Judas' in Caracas

Putin and Maduro burnt as 'Judas' in Caracas

A four-headed mannequin carrying the faces of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin was burnt in Caracas on Sunday as part of traditional "burning of Judas" celebrations at Easter.

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Real Madrid fight back again to stun Sevilla, Atletico scrape past Espanyol

Real Madrid fight back again to stun Sevilla, Atletico scrape past Espanyol

Karim Benzema completed another incredible Real Madrid comeback on Sunday as they fought from two goals down to defeat Sevilla 3-2 in La Liga.

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PSG on brink of French title after beating Marseille

PSG on brink of French title after beating Marseille

A Kylian Mbappe penalty proved decisive as Paris Saint-Germain beat bitter rivals Marseille 2-1 on Sunday, meaning they could clinch the Ligue 1 title this week.

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