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Piastri on Chinese GP pole after Hamilton takes first Ferrari win in sprint

Piastri on Chinese GP pole after Hamilton takes first Ferrari win in sprint

McLaren's Oscar Piastri stormed to his first-ever pole position on Saturday at the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes' George Russell, after Lewis Hamilton won the sprint race.

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Last of six foreign hikers missing in Philippines rescued

Last of six foreign hikers missing in Philippines rescued

Four foreign hikers who had been missing for days in a mountainous area of the central Philippines were rescued Saturday, local authorities said, a day after their two companions were found safe.

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Heavyweight boxing great George Foreman dead at 76

Heavyweight boxing great George Foreman dead at 76

Former heavyweight champion George Foreman, who lost to Muhammad Ali in boxing's iconic 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" before reclaiming the title two decades later, died Friday aged 76, his family said.

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Bonnin wins world indoor pole vault gold, Holloway cruises

Bonnin wins world indoor pole vault gold, Holloway cruises

France's Marie-Julie Bonnin won the women's pole vault at the world indoor championships in Nanjing on Saturday as US star Grant Holloway safely negotiated heats in his quest for an unprecedented third consecutive 60m hurdles title.

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Hamilton hails 'really special' first Ferrari win at China GP sprint

Hamilton hails 'really special' first Ferrari win at China GP sprint

Lewis Hamilton said it was "really special" to register his first victory for Ferrari after winning the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday in dominant fashion.

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Durant scores 42 as Suns eclipse Cavs

Durant scores 42 as Suns eclipse Cavs

Kevin Durant scored 42 points as the Phoenix Suns reignited their playoff hopes with a 123-112 upset of the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.

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Japan, China, and South Korea agree to promote peace, cooperation

Japan, China, and South Korea agree to promote peace, cooperation

Japan, South Korea and China agreed Saturday that peace on the Korean peninsula was a shared responsibility, Seoul's foreign minister said, in a meeting of the three countries' top diplomats in which they pledged to promote cooperation.

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Goffin sends Alcaraz packing in Miami

Goffin sends Alcaraz packing in Miami

World number three Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shock early exit from the Miami Open on Friday as Belgian veteran David Goffin fought back for an inspired 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 win at Hard Rock Stadium on Friday.

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Hamilton dominates Chinese GP sprint for first Ferrari win

Hamilton dominates Chinese GP sprint for first Ferrari win

Lewis Hamilton dominated from pole position to take his maiden victory for Ferrari in the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday.

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Heavyweight boxing great George Foreman dead at 76: family

Heavyweight boxing great George Foreman dead at 76: family

Former heavyweight champion George Foreman, who fought and lost against Muhammad Ali in boxing's iconic 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" before reclaiming the title two decades later, died Friday aged 76, his family announced in a statement.

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