Sports from Monday, June 16th, 2025
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Spaun caps rainy US Open with monster putt for first major title
JJ Spaun drained a 64-foot birdie putt that snaked across a sodden 18th green to win the US Open by two shots from Robert MacIntyre on Sunday as the Californian claimed his first major after a chaotic final round at Oakmont Country Club.
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Paris Saint-Germain rolls past Atletico Madrid in CWC play
Fabian Ruiz and Vitinha scored first-half goals and Paris Saint-Germain opened Club World Cup Group B play with a 4-0 victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday afternoon at Pasadena, Calif.
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Maria crowned first Queen's Club women's champion in 52 years
German qualifier Tatjana Maria capped an incredible week in London as she defeated American eighth seed Amanda Anisimova 6-3 6-4 on Sunday to become the first woman to win a title at Queen's Club in over half a century.
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Russell wins in Canada as McLarens collide
George Russell celebrated Mercedes' first win of the Formula One season in Canada on Sunday while McLaren's Oscar Piastri went 22 points clear in the championship after teammate Lando Norris smashed into him and retired.
News
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Hijri New Year holiday confirmed for UAE private sectorFriday, June 27, will be an official paid holiday for private sector establishments in the UAE on the occasion of the Islamic New Year.
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Abu Dhabi private schools to display performance ratingsPrivate schools across Abu Dhabi will now display official School Performance Plaques at their entrances.
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H.H. Sheikh Mohammed announces expansion of 'Zero Bureaucracy' programmeHis Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced the second phase of UAE government's "Zero Bureaucracy" programme.
