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Britain's Kerr outsprints Hocker for world indoor 3,000m gold

Britain's Kerr outsprints Hocker for world indoor 3,000m gold

Britain's Josh Kerr produced a devastating final lap to win gold in the men's 3,000m at the world indoor championships in Torun, Poland, on Saturday. Kerr hit the front at the bell and clocked 7min 35.56sec for victory, 0.14sec ahead of US rival

NBA fines 76ers' Drummond, Magic's Suggs $25,000 each

NBA fines 76ers' Drummond, Magic's Suggs $25,000 each

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond and Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs were each fined $25,000 by the NBA on Saturday for violations from games two days earlier. Drummond was fined for making what was called "an objectionable gesture on the playing court" with eight seconds remaining in

Kenya, Uganda double down on rail extension burdened by Chinese debt

Kenya, Uganda double down on rail extension burdened by Chinese debt

The presidents of Kenya and Uganda met near their shared border Saturday to mark the multi-billion-dollar, long-delayed extension of a Chinese-built railway that has left Kenya heavily in debt. The Standard Gauge Railway, built from 2013 to 2019, connects the Kenyan port of Mombasa to its

South Africans march for 'sovereignty' after US pressure

South Africans march for 'sovereignty' after US pressure

Thousands of South Africans marched Saturday to demand respect for their nation's sovereignty after months of pressure from US President Donald Trump on issues from trade to race relations. Trump has clashed repeatedly with South Africa's government, hitting the country with high tariffs, berating President Cyril

Musk offers to pay salaries of US airport security workers

Musk offers to pay salaries of US airport security workers

Tech tycoon Elon Musk offered Saturday to pay security personnel at US airports during a political standoff over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The lapse in funding has led to longer-than-usual lines at airport security checks, where employees of the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) have

Pirovano wins World Cup downhill title, Aicher puts pressure on Shiffrin

Pirovano wins World Cup downhill title, Aicher puts pressure on Shiffrin

Italy's Laura Pirovano claimed the women's downhill World Cup title with victory in Lillehammer on Saturday, as Emma Aicher closed the gap on leader Mikaela Shiffrin in the overall standings. The 28-year-old Pirovano had never even finished on a World Cup podium until earlier

Italy's Paris claims first win of season in World Cup downhill finale

Italy's Paris claims first win of season in World Cup downhill finale

Dominik Paris powered to his first World Cup victory of the season in the final downhill race of the campaign in Lillehammer on Saturday. The 36-year-old Italian edged out Olympic champion Franjo von Allmen by 0.19 seconds, with Vincent Kriechmayr completing the podium in third. Paris avoided