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  Tennis

  / 4 years ago

  Murray wants Margaret Court Arena renamed over anti-gay views

  Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has urged officials to consider renaming Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena over the Australian’s anti-gay stance,...

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  Football

  / 4 years ago

  Leeds, Southampton crash out of League Cup

  Leeds and Southampton were the Premier League casualties in the second round of the League Cup on Wednesday as League One...

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  Athletics

  / 4 years ago

  Former athletics chief Diack guilty of Russian doping corruption

  The former head of athletics’ world governing body, Lamine Diack, was on Wednesday found guilty by a French court of corruption...

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  English football

  / 4 years ago

  Grealish boosts Villa by signing new contract

  Aston Villa are planning to build a “top team” around England international Jack Grealish after he signed a new five-year contract...

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  Football

  / 4 years ago

  FIFA estimates Covid-19 will cost global football $11 billion

  FIFA on Wednesday put the cost of Covid-19 on football around the world at $11 billion in lost revenue. The pandemic...

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  English football

  / 4 years ago

  Updated: Gareth Bale ‘close’ to Tottenham return but deal is ‘complicated’, says agent

  Gareth Bale is “close” to a sealing a sensational move back to Tottenham but the deal is “complicated”, Bale’s agent Jonathan...

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  Football

  / 4 years ago

  Aston Villa sign Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez

  Aston Villa announced the signing of Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez on Wednesday for a reported fee of £20 million ($26 million)....

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  Cycling

  / 4 years ago

  Champion Bernal quits Tour de France after suffering in mountains

  Last year’s winner Egan Bernal has withdrawn from the Tour de France, his Ineos team said on Wednesday, after the young...

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  Cycling

  / 4 years ago

  Kamna wins Stage 16 as Roglic hold onto lead

  Primoz Roglic maintained the overall lead in the Tour de France on Tuesday with eyes now nervously turning to the high...

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  English football

  / 4 years ago

  Arsenal captain Aubameyang signs new three-year contract

  Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ended speculation over his Arsenal future on Tuesday as the Gunners captain signed a new three-year contract with the...

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