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Vrabel named new head coach of Patriots

Vrabel named new head coach of Patriots

Former New England Patriots player Mike Vrabel was named as the new head coach of the franchise on Sunday following the sacking of predecessor Jerod Mayo, the club confirmed.

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Strong winds return to whip up Los Angeles fires

Strong winds return to whip up Los Angeles fires

Wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles on Sunday confronted the return of dangerous winds, as officials vowed firefighters were ready to combat any new blazes whipped up by furious gusts.

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Croatia populist president re-elected in landslide, exit poll shows

Croatia populist president re-elected in landslide, exit poll shows

Croatia's populist President Zoran Milanovic was re-elected in a landslide, defeating his conservative rival in Sunday's run-off, according to an exit poll.

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Bayindir the hero as 10-man Man Utd knock Arsenal out FA Cup

Bayindir the hero as 10-man Man Utd knock Arsenal out FA Cup

Altay Bayindir was Manchester United's unlikely hero as the holders held out for over an hour a man down to knock Arsenal out the FA Cup on penalties after a feisty 1-1 draw at the Emirates on Sunday.

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Man Utd's 10-men beat Arsenal on pens in FA Cup, Spurs survive at Tamworth

Man Utd's 10-men beat Arsenal on pens in FA Cup, Spurs survive at Tamworth

Ten-man Manchester United beat Arsenal 5-3 on penalties after a dramatic 1-1 draw in the FA Cup third round, while Tottenham needed extra time before seeing off non-league Tamworth 3-0 on Sunday.

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Leinster edge La Rochelle in Champions Cup thriller

Leinster edge La Rochelle in Champions Cup thriller

Stoic defence by Leinster in the dying seconds secured the Irish province a 16-14 win over bitter rivals La Rochelle in a dramatic finish to the Champions Cup Pool 2 match on Sunday.

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'Fragile' Mayotte still on high alert as storm moves away

'Fragile' Mayotte still on high alert as storm moves away

A tropical storm still presented a threat to the French territory of Mayotte, officials said Sunday, even though it was moving away after bringing torrential rains and flooding, and after killing three people in Madagascar.

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Relentless Atletico claim Liga lead with win over Osasuna

Relentless Atletico claim Liga lead with win over Osasuna

Julian Alvarez's strike helped Atletico Madrid move top of La Liga with 1-0 win over Osasuna on Sunday.

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Leipzig thump Bremen as new Red Bull boss Klopp watches on

Leipzig thump Bremen as new Red Bull boss Klopp watches on

A Xavi Simons brace and a Benjamin Sesko stunner helped secure RB Leipzig a 4-2 home win over Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Sunday, with new Red Bull football boss Jurgen Klopp in the crowd.

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'Disaster' as roadbook error causes chaos at Dakar Rally

'Disaster' as roadbook error causes chaos at Dakar Rally

An organisers' error in the drivers' route guide caused chaos at the Dakar Rally on Sunday as cars went off the route into the vast Saudi Arabian desert in a blunder blasted as a "disaster" by a former champion.

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