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Rafael Nadal v Roger Federer - five great matches
Rafael Nadal v Roger Federer - five great matches

Five great matches between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer after the Spanish great announced Thursday that 2024 will likely be his final season before retirement:

May 18, 2023

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Brazil clean electricity hits decade high
Brazil clean electricity hits decade high

Brazil burned fossil fuels for electricity at the lowest level in more than a decade in February, thanks to booming use of wind and solar power, said a study published Thursday.

May 18, 2023

Japan's Higa grabs early lead at PGA Championship
Japan's Higa grabs early lead at PGA Championship

Kazuki Higa, last year's Japan Tour leading money winner, reeled off four consecutive birdies to seize an early three-stroke lead in Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship.

May 18, 2023

Rafael Nadal v Novak Djokovic - five great matches
Rafael Nadal v Novak Djokovic - five great matches

Rafael Nadal on Thursday pulled out of the French Open and revealed that 2024 is likely to be his last season in tennis after a career which has brought him 22 Grand Slam titles and an epic rivalry with Novak Djokovic.

May 18, 2023

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Rafael Nadal: Grand Slam warrior and people's champion
Rafael Nadal: Grand Slam warrior and people's champion

Rafael Nadal was born on the Spanish island of Mallorca, known for its sandy beaches, but the tennis star will be forever associated with another surface -- as the undisputed "King of Clay".

May 18, 2023

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China overpower Denmark at Sudirman Cup to take top group spot
China overpower Denmark at Sudirman Cup to take top group spot

Hosts China defeated a talented Danish side Thursday to win their group at the Sudirman Cup, propelled by a dominant performance from reigning Olympic women's badminton champion Chen Yufei.

May 18, 2023