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Basketball
/ 3 years agoLakers land Westbrook in blockbuster NBA deal
Russell Westbrook joined LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster NBA trade deal with the Washington...
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Formula 1
/ 3 years agoMercedes accuse Red Bull of attempt to âtarnish good name, integrity of Hamiltonâ
Mercedes ramped up the war of words with Formula One rivals Red Bull on Thursday by accusing them of attempting to...
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Olympic Games
/ 3 years agoWatch: McKeon anointed sprint queen as Shoenmaker shatters world record
An electric Emma McKeon blazed to the womenâs Olympic 100m freestyle title Friday as flying South African Tatjana Schoenmaker smashed the...
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Olympic Games
/ 3 years agoâSmall but proudâ: San Marino shooter makes Olympic history in Tokyo
A tearful Alessandra Perilli described San Marino as âa small country but very proudâ after the shooter won its first Olympic...
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Football
/ 3 years agoSuker sacked as Croatia federation chief
Croatia’s Football Federation (HNS) on Thursday sacked former star player Davor Suker as its head. Suker, Croatia’s record goalscorer, headed the...
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Football
/ 3 years agoSkinner replaces Stoney as Man. United women’s boss
Marc Skinner was on Thursday named head coach of Manchester United’s women’s team in succession to Casey Stoney. The 38-year-old Skinner...
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Football
/ 3 years agoCarvajal signs Real Madrid contract extension
Spain right-back Dani Carvajal has signed a contract extension keeping him at Real Madrid until 2025, the La Liga side announced...
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Football
/ 3 years agoJuventus first team under quarantine after COVID-19 case
Juventus’ first team has been put in quarantine after Tunisian midfielder Hamza Rafia tested positive, the Turin club said in a...
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Olympic Games
/ 3 years agoDjokovic romps into last four as Bencic reaches Olympic final
Novak Djokovic maintained his Golden Slam bid by thumping Japanese hope Kei Nishikori to reach the menâs Olympic tennis semi-finals, while...
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Olympic Games
/ 3 years agoOlympic organisers defend virus measures as Japan cases surge
Japan hit a record number of new virus cases on Thursday as Tokyo Olympics organisers defended their Covid-19 counter-measures and dismissed...