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Formula 1
/ 5 months ago

Verstappen on pole for Austrian sprint race

Three-time world champion Max Verstappen delighted hordes of his vociferous supporters on Friday when he secured pole for Saturday’s sprint race...

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Boxing
/ 5 months ago

Pacquiao gets new opponent for Japan exhibition fight

Manny Pacquiao will now face a different fighter in his three-round exhibition match in Japan after the retired boxing great’s original...

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More sports
/ 5 months ago

Djokovic to play Wimbledon despite injury worry

Novak Djokovic will play at Wimbledon after being named in the draw on Friday, despite concerns over his fitness following his...

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Football
/ 5 months ago

Rudiger back, Eriksen absent before Germany-Denmark Euro clash

Germany defender Antonio Rudiger on Friday returned to training ahead of Saturday’s Euro 2024 last 16 clash with Denmark, having missed...

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More sports
/ 5 months ago

Andy Murray named in Wimbledon singles draw

Andy Murray was Friday named in the Wimbledon singles draw despite undergoing surgery last week. The British 37-year-old two-time champion underwent...

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More sports
/ 5 months ago

River Seine unfit for swimming one month from Paris Olympics: tests

The river Seine is still failing water quality tests one month before the Paris Olympics when it is scheduled to host...

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Football
/ 5 months ago

Fans bring the noise, colour and fun to Euro 2024

Three years on from the soulless Euros, played amid sparse crowds and restricted travel due to coronavirus restrictions, Germany is hosting...

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Formula 1
/ 5 months ago

Sainz predicts more ‘ding-dong’ battles with Ferrari team-mate Leclerc

Carlos Sainz warned Ferrari fans on Thursday to expect more fireworks between him and Charles Leclerc as the tension between them...

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Copa America
/ 5 months ago

Watch: US battling for Copa survival after Panama upset

Uruguay top group after 5-0 win over Bolivia A moment of madness from Timothy Weah left the USA’s Copa America campaign...

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Formula 1
/ 5 months ago

World champion Verstappen confirms staying at Red Bull

Max Verstappen on Thursday confirmed he will stay with Red Bull next year, dealing a significant blow to Mercedes’ hopes of...

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