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Naomi Osaka Falls to Teenager Victoria Mboko in the National Bank Open Final
Appearing in her first WTA 1000 final since April 2022, Naomi Osaka won the first set against her 18-year-old opponent. Mboko bounced...
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Sumo
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Sumo
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Figure Skating
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Basketball
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Sumo
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Baseball
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Sumo
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Baseball
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