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Casper Ruud joked seven was his lucky number after claiming the most important trophy of his career in his seventh big final as he beat Jack Draper on Sunday to win the Madrid Open.

Zhao Xintong moved seven frames away from becoming the first Chinese player to win the world snooker championship after building an 11-6 lead over veteran Mark Williams on Sunday's opening day of the final.

Romania's far-right candidate George Simion took a comfortable lead in Sunday's first round of presidential elections, partial results for the rerun of last year's annulled ballot showed.

South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran completed a wire-to-wire victory on Sunday at the Black Desert Championship to capture her third career LPGA title.

Marseille climbed back into second place in Ligue on Sunday despite being held to a 1-1 draw at fellow Champions League chasers Lille.

Spanish pole-sitter Alex Palou dominated from start to finish to win Sunday's Alabama Indy Grand Prix and stretch his IndyCar points lead in quest of a third consecutive season title.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that he did "not believe" Russia would adhere to a three-day truce to coincide with Moscow's Victory Day celebrations on May 9.

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to extend a recent pause in rate cuts this week as it waits to see how President Donald Trump's stop-start tariff rollout affects the health of the world's largest economy.

Casper Ruud beat Jack Draper 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 on Sunday to clinch Madrid Open victory and the first Masters 1000 triumph of his career.

Romania's far-right candidate George Simion was leading in Sunday's first round of presidential elections according to exit polls for the rerun of last year's annulled ballot that plunged the country into political turmoil.

Holders Kolkata Knight Riders survived a batting blitz including six straight sixes from Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag to win a high-scoring IPL thriller by one run on Sunday.

Sudanese paramilitaries on Sunday struck Port Sudan, the army said, in the first attack on the seat of the army-aligned government during the country's two-year war.

Eddie Howe lauded Alexander Isak's "ruthless mentality" after Newcastle's luck from the penalty spot turned at the third time of asking and they rescued a 1-1 draw away to Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday.

Rishabh Pant again struggled to a low score as his Lucknow Super Giants team slumped to a fourth defeat in five IPL games, losing by 37 runs to the Punjab Kings on Sunday.

New Marvel superhero film "Thunderbolts" triumphed over the North American box office this weekend, raking in an estimated $76 million in a promising start to the summer movie season, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany may only have been the fifth or sixth choice for the job last year, but he repaid the club by regaining the Bundesliga title on Sunday.

Bayern Munich were crowned German champions for the 34th time on Sunday, giving striker Harry Kane his first major trophy, after second-placed Bayer Leverkusen drew 2-2 at Freiburg.

Chelsea improved their chances of qualifying for the Champions League with a vital 3-1 victory as Liverpool suffered a Premier League title hangover, while United's winless run in the Premier League reached six games after a 4-3 defeat at Brentford on Sunday.

France star Louis Bielle-Biarrey struck twice as Bordeaux-Begles came through a monumental all-French semi-final to beat defending champions Toulouse 35-18 on Sunday and book their place in the Champions Cup final.

Chelsea bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a 3-1 win as Liverpool suffered a Premier League title hangover at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

West Ham manager Graham Potter said Lucas Paqueta shed tears of frustration during the team's 1-1 Premier League draw at home to capital rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

Lyon suffered a blow in their bid to qualify for next season's Champions League as they slumped to a 2-1 home defeat against Lens in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday vowed a response to Yemen's Huthis and their Iranian backers after the rebels struck the area of Israel's main airport, wounding six people and prompting several major airlines to suspend flights.

Ruben Amorim admitted Manchester United "need to change" after a dismal 4-3 defeat at Brentford on Sunday underlined the problems facing the Old Trafford boss.

Zhao Xintong made a blistering start in his bid to become the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship, dominating Sunday's opening session to lead veteran Mark Williams 7-1.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that he did "not believe" Russia would adhere to a coming three-day truce to coincide with Moscow's Victory Day celebrations.

France star Louis Bielle-Biarrey struck twice as Bordeaux-Begles came through a monumental all-French semi-final to defeat defending champions Toulouse 35-18 on Sunday and book their place in the Champions Cup final.

US President Donald Trump said in remarks airing Sunday that he does not know whether he must uphold the US Constitution, the nation's founding legal document.

Brazilian police said Sunday they had arrested two people in connection with a foiled plot to attack Lady Gaga's packed mega-concert in Rio de Janeiro.

Trainer Charlie Appleby and jockey William Buick celebrated a Guineas double as Desert Flower won the English 1000 Guineas in impressive style at Newmarket on Sunday.

Joao Almeida grabbed overall victory in the Tour de Romandie on Sunday when he finished second to Remco Evenepoel in the closing time trial in Geneva.

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from hospital Sunday in Brasilia, where he underwent abdominal surgery three weeks ago, according to an AFP reporter.