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  Tennis

  / 3 years ago

  Wimbledon courts under fire after Serena exit and Kyrgios says ‘it’s a joke’

  Serious questions were being asked of Wimbledon’s fabled grass courts on Wednesday following Serena Williams’s tearful, tournament-ending injury with Australian firebrand...

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  Football

  / 3 years ago

  Pickford silences critics as England goalkeeper stars at Euro 2020

  England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has silenced his critics at Euro 2020, proving an impressive last line of defence for a side...

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  Tennis

  / 3 years ago

  Murray wades into politics over ‘pathetic’ pay offer to COVID-19 pandemic workers

  Andy Murray battled into the Wimbledon third round on Wednesday and then turned his fire on the British government, blasting as...

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  English football

  / 3 years ago

  Man. Utd agree deal to sign Sancho: reports

  Manchester United have agreed to sign England forward Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth £72.9 million ($100 million),...

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  English football

  / 3 years ago

  Tottenham name Nuno Espirito Santo as new boss

  Tottenham on Wednesday announced the appointment of former Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo as their new manager, ending their long search...

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  Cycling

  / 3 years ago

  Watch: Police arrest Tour de France spectator who caused mass crash

  A fugitive cycling fan who caused a mass crash of Tour de France riders with a hand-written sign has been arrested...

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  English football

  / 3 years ago

  Benitez appointed Everton manager despite fan protests

  Everton hired Rafael Benitez as their new manager on Wednesday despite fan protests against the Premier League club’s move for the...

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  Football

  / 3 years ago

  England fans urged not to fly to Rome for Euro 2020 quarter-final

  England fans have been urged not to travel to Rome for their side’s Euro 2020 quarter-final against Ukraine on Saturday as...

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  English football

  / 3 years ago

  Leicester sign Salzburg striker Daka

  FA Cup holders Leicester City have signed Patson Daka from Austrian side RB Salzburg, the Premier League club announced Wednesday.  The...

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  Football

  / 3 years ago

  Mueller’s Wembley miss ‘hurts like hell’ as Germany exit Euro 2020

  Thomas Mueller admits his crucial miss at Wembley for a late equaliser in the 2-0 defeat to England which knocked Germany...

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