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  Basketball

  / 3 years ago

  Paul masterful in NBA Finals debut but title is his goal

  Chris Paul was matter-of-fact after his triumphant performance Tuesday in his NBA Finals debut, largely because his championship goal remains incomplete....

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  Football

  / 3 years ago

  Balotelli joins newly-promoted Adana Demirspor

  Italy striker Mario Balotelli on Wednesday joined newly-promoted Turkish side Adana Demirspor, where he will meet up with former Nice team-mate...

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  Football

  / 3 years ago

  Griezmann loses video game sponsor in Japan racism row

  Japanese video games firm Konami said Wednesday it was scrapping French striker Antoine Griezmann’s role as a brand ambassador over a...

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  Football

  / 3 years ago

  Watch: ‘Seize the chance’, says Southgate as England eye Euro history

  Gareth Southgate has challenged England to exorcise the ghosts of their painful past in Wednesday’s Euro 2020 semi-final against Denmark as they look to...

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  Basketball

  / 3 years ago

  Antetokounmpo returns but Bucks scorched by Suns

  Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo made his much-awaited return from a hyperextended left knee, but he couldn’t lift the...

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  Football

  / 3 years ago

  Watch: Mancini delights in defying expectations as Italy reach final

  Having taken over Italy at their lowest ebb, Roberto Mancini revelled in defying expectations after the Azzurri made it through to...

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  Copa America

  / 3 years ago

  Watch: Keeper Martinez sends Argentina into Copa final against Brazil

  Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero as Argentina defeated Colombia on penalties on Tuesday to set up a dream Copa America...

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  Football

  / 3 years ago

  ‘Has it ever come home?’: Denmark’s Schmeichel takes cheeky swipe at England

  Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel took a cheeky swipe at England on the eve of their Euro 2020 semi-final showdown as he...

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  Football

  / 3 years ago

  Watch: Italy beat Spain on penalties to reach Euro 2020 final

  Italy beat Spain 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in a magnificent Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley on Tuesday, as...

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  Football

  / 3 years ago

  German football gets green light for fan return next season

  Bundesliga clubs and other German sports venues will be allowed to welcome up to 25,000 spectators from next month, the city...

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