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Formula 1
/ 3 years agoHamilton fastest in opening practice in Saudi Arabia
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton made the early running on the new track in Jeddah as he clocked the fastest time...
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoInjury setback hits Pelicans’ Williamson
The New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson’s return to NBA action will likely be delayed after what the team hopes is...
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Football
/ 3 years agoTragedy narrowly averted at Euro 2020 final: study
Crowd trouble at the Euro 2020 final at Wembley could have led to tragedy if England had won the game, the...
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FIFA World Cup qualifiers
/ 3 years agoFormer Everton star Li Tie quits as China coach
Li Tie was replaced as China’s coach on Friday after weeks of intense media pressure and speculation, with their hopes of...
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Tennis
/ 3 years agoChinese people dodge censors to discuss Peng Shuai case online
With coded references to “eating melons” and “that person”, Chinese social media users are getting creative to discuss tennis star Peng...
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoGrizzlies destroy Thunder by record-setting 73 points
The Memphis Grizzlies clobbered the hapless Oklahoma City Thunder 152-79 on Thursday, as nine players reached double figures to give them...
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English football
/ 3 years agoWatch: Rangnick aims to improve Manchester United’s defensive ‘balance’
Ralf Rangnick said Friday he wanted to “balance” Manchester United by strengthening the club’s leaky defence. The 63-year-old German’s first press...
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Athletics
/ 3 years agoFormer head of global athletics Lamine Diack dies at 88: family
The former head of global athletics Lamine Diack, who presided over the sport from 1999 to 2015 but was later convicted...
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Football
/ 3 years agoJuventus probe shines a light on Italy’s alleged transfer trickery
Transfer dealings in Italy have been put under the microscope after prosecutors began investigating Juventus’ accounts in what is claimed to...
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English football
/ 3 years agoWatch: Carrick to leave Manchester United after spell as caretaker manager
Michael Carrick announced on Thursday he will leave Manchester United after three games as caretaker manager. The former midfielder steadied the...