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Magic get the better of Celtics again

Magic get the better of Celtics again

Orlando rookie Paolo Banchero got off to a hot start on the way to 31 points on Sunday as the surging Magic beat the Boston Celtics for the second time in three days.

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Chiefs advance to NFL playoffs while Cowboys denied by OT loss

Chiefs advance to NFL playoffs while Cowboys denied by OT loss

Patrick Mahomes threw for two touchdowns and ran for another on Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs clinched an eighth consecutive NFL playoff berth, but the Dallas Cowboys were denied.

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Lionel Messi: The Greatest?

Lionel Messi: The Greatest?

For his legions of admirers, the debate about Lionel Messi's right to be regarded as the greatest footballer in history is officially over.

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Draft UN biodiversity deal calls to protect 30% of planet by 2030

Draft UN biodiversity deal calls to protect 30% of planet by 2030

Countries gathered at a UN meeting on biodiversity in Montreal were inching closer Sunday to a deal to protect 30 percent of the planet by 2030 and to stump up $30 billion in yearly aid for the developing world to save their ecosystems.

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Messi heads long list of World Cup farewells

Messi heads long list of World Cup farewells

Lionel Messi left the World Cup stage for the final time in the most dramatic way possible on Sunday, headlining a lengthy list of global giants bidding farewell to football's biggest tournament.

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Messi can decide World Cup future: Argentina boss Scaloni

Messi can decide World Cup future: Argentina boss Scaloni

Victorious Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said it was up to Lionel Messi to decide whether he wants to play at another World Cup as the South American nation celebrated a dramatic win over France in Sunday's final.

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Chants of 'Messi, Messi' as Bangladeshis celebrate Argentina's World Cup triumph

Chants of 'Messi, Messi' as Bangladeshis celebrate Argentina's World Cup triumph

Bangladeshi football fans chanted "Messi, Messi," shedding tears of joy and dancing in the streets to celebrate the triumph of Argentina -- a country half a world away -- over France in the World Cup final Sunday.

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Qatar emir says 'exceptional' World Cup delivered to fans

Qatar emir says 'exceptional' World Cup delivered to fans

Qatar's ruler said Sunday that the Gulf state had delivered on a vow to hold an "exceptional" World Cup.

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'Avatar' sequel dominates N.America movie screens

'Avatar' sequel dominates N.America movie screens

Sci-fi epic "Avatar: The Way of Water," the long-awaited sequel to James Cameron's 2009 blockbuster, swamped the competition at North American theaters, taking in an estimated $134 million, industry estimates showed Sunday.

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Brilliant Messi leads Argentina to World Cup glory

Brilliant Messi leads Argentina to World Cup glory

Lionel Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory on Sunday, scoring twice against France in one of the all-time great finals with the South Americans holding their nerve to triumph in a penalty shootout.

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