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A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man, Thomas Matthew Crooks, has been identified as the suspected shooter who tried to assassinate former president Donald Trump at a campaign rally this weekend.

A Hamas official said Sunday the Palestinian group was withdrawing from Gaza truce talks, as Israeli bombardment hit a school a day after a deadly strike targeting militant commander Mohammed Deif.

Robert MacIntyre staged a dramatic fightback as the local hero won the Scottish Open with a stroke of good fortune on Sunday.

Residents and volunteers were urging a lowering of tensions Sunday in Milwaukee as Republicans descend on the city for their national convention just a day after Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally.

Rivals Joe Biden and Donald Trump urged Americans to show unity Sunday after an assassination attempt on the Republican put the nation on edge in the run-up to the presidential election.

Carlos Alcaraz said he does not know his limit after overpowering Novak Djokovic on Sunday to win his second Wimbledon title but believes the Serb is still "Superman".

Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett said a change of tactics late in the match led to South Africa's one-point defeat in a rugby thriller against Ireland at King's Park on Saturday.

Jacoby Jones, a star wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens known for the "Mile High Miracle" catch and his ebullient personality, has died at the age of 40, the Ravens said Sunday.

Novak Djokovic insists he will return to Wimbledon next year and attempt to clinch an eighth All England Club title despite a shattering straight-sets defeat to Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's final.

Worshippers in one of the churches closest to the scene of the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump on Sunday were struggling to come to terms with the shooting that has shaken their tight-knit, rural community.

Luke Shaw was handed his first start since February as England manager Gareth Southgate made just one change for Sunday's Euro 2024 final against Spain in Berlin.

Donald Trump on Sunday called for Americans to unite after he was injured in an assassination attempt, a dark new chapter in the US presidential race that set an already polarized nation on edge.

Israeli police shot dead a car driver who ran down four soldiers at a bus stop near a military base on Sunday, police and army spokesmen said.

Carlos Alcaraz not only swept past Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final on Sunday, the charismatic Spaniard's fourth Grand Slam triumph confirmed a generational shift in men's tennis.

Carlos Alcaraz overpowered seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets to retain his Wimbledon title on Sunday in a brutal statement that the new era of men's tennis has arrived.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, attended the Wimbledon Men's final in London on Sunday as she continues her cancer recovery, receiving cheers as she walked onto court to present the trophy to winner Carlos Alcaraz.

India's second-string touring team beat Zimbabwe by 42 runs in the fifth Twenty 20 international at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday to complete a 4-1 series win.

Eight Palestinian athletes taking part in the Paris Olympics will be symbols of "resistance" during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, a Palestinian minister said Sunday as the official delegation left the occupied West Bank.

The attempted assassination of former US president Donald Trump with a semi-automatic rifle illustrates once again how easy it is for shooters in the US to get their hands on inexpensive, easy-to-use, military-style weapons.

Japan's Ayaka Furue relied on a famous quote from Star Wars to help bag her first major triumph on the women's tour with an eagle putt on the last hole at the Evian Championship on Sunday.

Southampton signed Japan defender Yukinari Sugawara from Dutch club AZ Alkmaar in a deal worth a reported £6 million ($7.6 million) on Sunday.

Carlos Alcaraz overpowered seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets to retain his Wimbledon title on Sunday in a brutal statement that the new era of men's tennis has arrived.

Tadej Pogacar extended his overall lead at the Tour de France to more than three minutes on Sunday with a convincing second straight stage win in the Pyrenees.

Manchester United signed Netherlands striker Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna in a deal worth a reported £36.5 million ($46.3 million) on Sunday.

Japan's Ayaka Furue relied on a famous quote from Star Wars to help bag her first major triumph on the women's tour with an eagle putt on the last hole at the Evian Championship on Sunday.

Actress Shannen Doherty, known for her role in the high school drama series "Beverly Hills 90210," died after a long fight with breast cancer, People magazine reported on Sunday.

World champion Femke Bol became the second woman to break 51 seconds in the 400m hurdles on Sunday at La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, 12 days ahead of the Olympic Games.

Former first lady Melania Trump said Sunday that a gunman who opened fire at a Donald Trump rally was a "monster," as she condemned the assassination attempt in which the Republican presidential candidate was injured.

Japan's Ayaka Furue bagged her first major triumph on the women's tour with a strong finish at the Evian Championship on Sunday.

Actress Shannen Doherty, known for her role in the high school drama series "Beverly Hills 90210," died after a long fight with breast cancer, People magazine reported on Sunday.

A Hamas official said Sunday the Palestinian group was withdrawing from Gaza truce talks, following a deadly Israeli strike that targeted militant commander Mohammed Deif more than nine months into the war.

Gerald Mosse, one of France's most respected post-World War II jockeys, retired from the saddle after a storied four-decade career on Sunday.