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/ 6 months agoSwiatek looks for French Open birthday boost, Gauff into last 16
Reigning champion Iga Swiatek will hope for an easier third round at the French Open as she turns 23 on Friday...
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Football
/ 6 months agoRed Bull becomes Leeds sponsor and takes minority share in club
Red Bull has purchased a minority stake in Leeds United and will become the English second-tier football club’s main shirt sponsor...
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Football
/ 6 months agoPique probed over Saudi deal to host Spanish Super Cup
A Madrid court on Thursday placed former Barcelona player Gerard Pique under official investigation as part of a probe into suspected...
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Football
/ 6 months agoStrike threat over football calendar with players at ‘breaking point’
Players could strike in their bid to cut down on the number of matches they play, England’s Professional Footballers’ Association warned...
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Football
/ 6 months agoSamuel Eto’o apologises to Cameroon coach Brys
Former Cameroonian star forward and now football federation president Samuel Eto’o apologised Thursday to national team coach Marc Brys, with whom...
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Football
/ 6 months agoChelsea appoint Enzo Maresca as new manager – reports
Chelsea have appointed Leicester’s Enzo Maresca as their new head coach, according to British media reports late Thursday. The Daily Telegraph...
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Athletics
/ 6 months agoNorwegian delight as Ingebrigtsen thrills at Oslo Diamond League
Jakob Ingebrigtsen ensured a raucous end to a thrilling Diamond League meeting in front of his home fans in Oslo by...
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Football
/ 6 months agoMaradona’s heirs fail to block 1986 World Cup ‘Golden Ball’ trophy sale
Diego Maradona’s heirs on Thursday lost their legal bid in France to block the sale of the Argentine football legend’s ‘Golden...
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English football
/ 6 months agoWatch: Ipswich manager McKenna signs new four-year deal
Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna has ended speculation about his immediate future by signing a new four-year contract, it was announced...
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Tennis
/ 6 months agoWatch: Players split as French Open vows to crack down on unruly fans
As the French Open announced stricter measures Thursday to clamp down on inappropriate fan behaviour, players had varying stances on a...