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Mathieu van der Poel was struck in the face by a water bottle thrown from the roadside during his third consecutive win at Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, prompting the Dutch cyclist to call for action.

Harvey Barnes struck twice as Newcastle thrashed troubled Manchester United 4-1 to climb into fourth place in the Premier League on Sunday.

Oscar Piastri powered to victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday from George Russell's Mercedes with the Australian's McLaren teammate Lando Norris in third.

Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe was sent off for an ugly lunge but his side still beat Alaves 1-0 on Sunday to stay four points behind Barcelona at the top of La Liga.

Toulouse full-back Thomas Ramos said slotting the late winning penalty was "the stuff of dreams" as the Champions Cup holders edged fellow French club Toulon 21-18 on Sunday to reach the semi-finals.

Oscar Piastri won the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday from George Russell's Mercedes with the Australian's McLaren teammate Lando Norris in third.

A Russian missile strike on Sunday in the city centre of Ukraine's city of Sumy killed at least 34 people, Kyiv said, with European and US officials condemning the attack -- one of the deadliest in months.

Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe was sent off for an ugly lunge but his side still beat Alaves 1-0 on Sunday to stay four points behind Barcelona at the top of La Liga.

Toulouse full-back Thomas Ramos slotted a late penalty as the Champions Cup holders edged fellow French club Toulon 21-18 on Sunday to reach the semi-finals.

Recent exemptions to sweeping US import tariffs may be short-lived, top officials warned Sunday, as China urged the Trump administration to simply abandon its aggressive trade tax policy altogether.

Virgil van Dijk expressed his love for Liverpool and his pride at being the club's captain as he hinted at extending his contract after scoring a late winner to beat West Ham 2-1 on Sunday.

Donald Trump is in "excellent health," a White House doctor's assessment said Sunday, after he underwent his first annual medical checkup since returning to the US presidency.

Mathieu van der Poel won cycling's Paris-Roubaix for a third straight time on Sunday, edging Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar in the race nick-named 'The Hell of the North'.

Rory McIlroy seeks golf immortality as he takes a two-stroke lead into Sunday's final round of the Masters with a chance to complete a career Grand Slam.

Liverpool are within touching distance of the Premier League title after Virgil van Dijk sealed a dramatic 2-1 win against West Ham, while Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou suffered more misery in a 4-2 defeat at Wolves on Sunday.

Virgil van Dijk spared Liverpool's blushes with a late winner to beat West Ham 2-1 on Sunday and edge to within six points of the Premier League title.

Carlos Alcaraz made the best possible start to his preparations for the defence of his French Open title, burning past the Italian Lorenzo Musetti in three sets on Sunday to win his first Monte Carlo Masters.

China on Sunday called on the United States to "completely cancel" its reciprocal tariffs after Washington announced exemptions for consumer electronics and key chipmaking equipment.

A Russian missile strike on Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy killed at least 32 people, including two children, and wounded dozens on Sunday, Kyiv said, in the deadliest attack in months.

Atalanta held on to third place in Serie A on Sunday after beating high-flying Bologna 2-0 to recharge their bid for Champions League football next season.

Carlos Alcaraz won his first Monte Carlo Masters title on Sunday with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory over the Italian Lorenzo Musetti.

Barcelona were dealt a blow in their quadruple chase on Sunday as defender Alejandro Balde was diagnosed with a hamstring injury.

A Russian strike on Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy killed at least 31 people including two children and wounded dozens on Sunday, Kyiv said, in the deadliest attack in months of Moscow's dragging invasion.

Claudine Spire pointed to a group of toddlers in a black-and-white photo. "I thought I recognised myself," she said, indicating a girl with curly hair and a short coat. But it was not her.

Sevilla sacked coach Francisco Garcia Pimienta on Sunday after a fourth consecutive La Liga defeat.

Japan became the seventh team to book their place at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals when they came from behind to beat Canada 2-1 in Tokyo on Sunday.

Iran's foreign ministry said Sunday that talks with the United States slated for next weekend will remain "indirect" with Omani mediation, and focused solely on the nuclear issue and lifting of sanctions.

Members of Hong Kong's Democratic Party voted on Sunday to move forward with plans to dissolve the party as its leaders first proposed in February, the party's chair said.

A Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy killed at least 21 people and wounded 83 on Palm Sunday, Kyiv said, in another deadly attack on civilians that came after a top US official travelled to Russia.

Coachella fans rocked out on Saturday to pop-punk headliner Green Day following a blockbuster cameo from US senator Bernie Sanders, who had the massive crowd roaring as he urged against political apathy.

Ethiopian runner Bedatu Hirpa won a thrilling women's Paris Marathon on Sunday while Kenyan Benard Biwott romped to a comfortable victory in the men's event.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will kick off a five-day, three-nation Southeast Asia tour on Monday as Beijing seeks to tighten regional trade ties and offset the impact of huge tariffs unleashed by his US counterpart Donald Trump.