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Cycling
/ 3 years ago

Roglic produces trademark win in Vuelta defence bid

Double defending Vuelta champion Primoz Roglic made a statement of intent Wednesday when he hunted down Magnus Cort Nielsen’s desperate long...

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English football
/ 3 years ago

Uruguay’s Torreira joins Fiorentina on loan from Arsenal

Uruguay international Lucas Torreira has signed with Fiorentina on loan from Arsenal, the Serie A club announced on Wednesday. Midfielder Torreira,...

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Football
/ 3 years ago

Juve board approves 400 million euro capital increase as COVID-19 hits club finances

Juventus announced on Wednesday that its board of directors had improved a capital increase of 400 million euros ($469 million) to...

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Football
/ 3 years ago

Paris St Germain reject Real Madrid offer for Mbappe as ‘not enough’

Paris Saint-Germain turned down Real Madrid’s bid to prise away Kylian Mbappe on Wednesday, with sporting director Leonardo saying the offer...

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English football
/ 3 years ago

Kane confirms he will remain at Tottenham

Harry Kane announced on Wednesday he will remain at Tottenham this season, ending speculation over his future with Manchester City interested...

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Tennis
/ 3 years ago

Serena Williams withdraws from US Open through injury

Serena Williams has pulled out of next week’s US Open because of a hamstring injury, the 23-time Grand Slam winner announced...

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Paralympic Games
/ 3 years ago

Australia’s Greco grabs first gold at Tokyo Paralympics

Australian cyclist Paige Greco scooped the first gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics on Wednesday, as the sport got under way...

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Football
/ 3 years ago

Arteta eyes League Cup tonic for troubled Arsenal

Mikel Arteta has urged his Arsenal flops to lift the gloom around the troubled club by beating West Bromwich Albion in...

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Football
/ 3 years ago

Chelsea’s Zappacosta returns to Atalanta

Italy defender Davide Zappacosta has left Chelsea to return to Atalanta, the two clubs and the player announced on Tuesday without...

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Football
/ 3 years ago

Former Serie A club Chievo Verona go bust

Chievo Verona, who spent 17 seasons in Serie A, were wound up after failing to find an investor to resolve their...

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