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Derby-winning jockey Jose Ortiz targets Preakness on new mount

Derby-winning jockey Jose Ortiz targets Preakness on new mount

Jose Ortiz, who piloted Golden Tempo to victory in the Kentucky Derby, vies for a rare US racing feat when he rides Chip Honcho in the 151st Preakness Stakes on Saturday.

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Sinner faces Medvedev in Italian Open semis after breaking Masters win-streak record

Sinner faces Medvedev in Italian Open semis after breaking Masters win-streak record

Jannik Sinner will face Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals of the Italian Open after establishing on Thursday a new record of consecutive wins in Masters 1000 tournaments, while his opponent in the last four beat Martin Landaluce 1-6, 6-4, 7-5.

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Russia pummels Kyiv, killing at least 16 and denting peace hopes

Russia pummels Kyiv, killing at least 16 and denting peace hopes

Russia pummelled Kyiv for hours on Thursday, firing hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in an attack that killed at least 16 people, including two children, and further shredded hopes of a halt to Moscow's grinding invasion.

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McIlroy back to the drawing board to solve driving woes

McIlroy back to the drawing board to solve driving woes

Rory McIlroy struggled with wayward tee shots in a four-over par 74 start Thursday at the PGA Championship, then was asked to describe his frustrating round at breezy Aronimink.

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Hungarian filmmaker Ildiko Enyedi tackles beauty and science

Hungarian filmmaker Ildiko Enyedi tackles beauty and science

A solitary ginkgo tree in the botanical garden of a university stands silent witness to the ebb and flow of generations trying to find a way to connect in the delicately beautiful "Silent Friend," which opens in US theaters this week.

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Cuba calls on US to lift blockade following aid offer

Cuba calls on US to lift blockade following aid offer

The United States should lift its blockade on Cuba rather than offer aid to the struggling island, President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Thursday, as the country endures worsening power cuts.

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Eurovision second semi starts with a 'Bangaranga'

Eurovision second semi starts with a 'Bangaranga'

Contestants sang their hearts out on Thursday in the Eurovision Song Contest's second semi-final, with touching ballads and heavy metal in contention for the last 10 places in the grand final.

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Mbappe, Dembele head up France squad for 2026 World Cup

Mbappe, Dembele head up France squad for 2026 World Cup

Kylian Mbappe will spearhead France at the World Cup after coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday announced his 26-man squad for this summer's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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Brazil renew Ancelotti contract until 2030

Brazil renew Ancelotti contract until 2030

Carlo Ancelotti will remain the coach of Brazil until 2030, the country's football federation (CBF) said on Thursday in a vote of confidence as the storied football nation aims to turn around its World Cup woes.

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Four share PGA lead as McIlroy finds misery, No.1 Scheffler starts

Four share PGA lead as McIlroy finds misery, No.1 Scheffler starts

Rory McIlroy was frustrated after a miserable opening round at the PGA Championship on Thursday with four players seizing a share of the lead as top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler teed off.

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