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Hamas said it was engaged in "heavy fighting" with Israeli troops inside northern Gaza Sunday, as besieged residents were again warned to flee southward.

Oil prices fell Monday as Israel stepped up ground attacks on Hamas targets in Gaza but held back from a full-on incursion, fanning hopes a wider conflict can be avoided.

Manchester City once feared a trip to Old Trafford but painted the town blue once more with a 3-0 victory over a demoralised United on Sunday to reassert their dominance.

Sudan's rival generals have returned to the negotiating table in Saudi Arabia, but the fighting shows no sign of easing as they wrestle to control the country's second-largest city.

Argentine Alvaro Barreal scored twice as FC Cincinnati, the top seed in Major League Soccer's playoffs, made a convincing start to their post-season push with a 3-0 win over New York Red Bulls in game one on Sunday.

Some support an Israeli invasion of Gaza, others want a prisoner swap, but relatives of dozens seized by Hamas said Sunday they were united in demanding Israel's government end their nightmare.

Evander Kane scored a goal and assisted on two others to spark the Edmonton Oilers over Calgary 5-2 on Sunday at the outdoor NHL Heritage Classic.

A free trade deal between the European Union and Australia has unravelled despite early optimism, with Canberra saying Monday it could take years until negotiations resume.

Acapulco was struggling Sunday to recover from the extraordinarily powerful Hurricane Otis, which claimed 48 lives across southern Mexico and provoked widespread power outages and criticism of the government response.

Lewis Hamilton said he felt "incredibly proud" of his Mercedes team on Sunday after bouncing back from his disqualification in Texas to finish a strong second in the Mexico Grand Prix.

A prolonged drought is shrinking livestock herds and driving beef prices to record highs in the US, even as consumption is growing stronger.

Sergio Perez said his first corner crash turned his home Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday into the saddest experience of his career.

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka moved closer to clinching the year-end world number one ranking on Sunday by dominating Greece's Maria Sakkari in a group-stage opener at the WTA Finals.

Amine Bassi struck a 79th-minute winner as the Houston Dynamo beat Real Salt Lake 2-1 in their MLS playoffs first-round match on Sunday.

Eddie Jones declared he was "not the messiah" when he took the Wallabies head coach job 10 months ago, and his exit following a dismal World Cup campaign proved the voluble Australian was right.

Russell Wilson threw three touchdown passes to lead Denver in a stunning 24-9 upset of reigning NFL champion Kansas City on Sunday while the San Francisco 49ers dropped another shocker to Cincinnati.

A Reuters journalist killed in southern Lebanon two weeks ago and others wounded in the same incident were deliberately targeted, a Reporters Without Borders investigation released on Sunday said.

A mob looking for Israelis and Jews overran an airport in Russia's Caucasus republic of Dagestan on Sunday, after rumours spread that a flight was arriving from Israel.

World champion Max Verstappen drew level with Alain Prost on 51 Formula One victories on Sunday when he claimed his record 16th triumph of the season at the Mexican Grand Prix.

Atletico Madrid eased to a 2-1 win over Alaves on Sunday to rise above champions Barcelona to third in La Liga.

Matthew Perry was always their friend, too.

New Zealand No 8 Ardie Savea said on Sunday losing the Rugby World Cup final gives him extra motivation for the next edition of the tournament in 2027.

Acapulco was struggling Sunday to recover from the extraordinarily powerful Hurricane Otis, which claimed 48 lives across southern Mexico and provoked widespread power, water and telephone outages.

Marcus Thuram earned revenge on Romelu Lukaku for Serie A's top dogs Inter Milan with the decisive goal in Sunday's 1-0 win over Roma, as Napoli came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with AC Milan.

Sunday's Ligue 1 match between Marseille and Lyon was postponed after the visitors' bus was stoned on its way to the ground, while Kylian Mbappe drew the ire of Brest after scoring twice in Paris Saint-Germain's 3-2 victory.

The African Football League semi-finals are balanced on a knife edge after Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and Wydad Casablanca of Morocco built 1-0 first-leg leads at home on Sunday.

Israel must protect innocent Gaza residents by distinguishing between Hamas militants and civilians, the White House warned Sunday, as world leaders stepped up calls for desperately needed humanitarian aid to reach the war-torn Palestinian territory.

Jalen Hurts threw for 319 yards and four touchdowns to rally the NFL-best Philadelphia Eagles over upset-minded Washington 38-31 on Sunday while Dak Prescott's four-touchdown effort sparked a Dallas victory.

New Zealand No 8 Ardie Savea won World Rugby's men's player of the year award on Sunday, less than 24 hours after his team lost the World Cup final to South Africa.

The Marseille-Lyon Ligue 1 match was postponed after the away team's bus was stoned on Sunday as it entered the Stade Velodrome with Lyon coach Fabio Grosso and his assistant injured during the attack.

Hamas said Sunday its fighters were engaged in "heavy fighting" in Gaza where Israel has escalated ground operations, as calls multiply to deliver aid to the Palestinian territory after weeks of siege and bombardment.

Acapulco was struggling Sunday to recover from the extraordinarily powerful Hurricane Otis, which claimed 43 lives and provoked widespread power, water and telephone outages.