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Formula 1
/ 6 months ago

Verstappen braced for difficult weekend in Monaco

Max Verstappen is braced for a difficult Monaco Grand Prix weekend aware that his rivals are beginning to mount a sustained...

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English football
/ 6 months ago

Howe calls Pochettino axing ‘harsh’ and ‘sad’

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has blasted Chelsea’s ruthless sacking of Mauricio Pochettino as “harsh” and a “sad” moment for the English...

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More sports
/ 6 months ago

Man arrested over threat to Olympic torch relay

French authorities fearing an attack arrested a 26-year-old man ahead of the Olympic torch relay procession in Bordeaux on Thursday, officials...

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Formula 1
/ 6 months ago

Michael Schumacher family win legal action over fake AI interview

The family of German former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher said Thursday they won a legal action against a tabloid magazine...

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English football
/ 6 months ago

West Ham’s Paqueta charged over alleged betting breaches

West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been charged with alleged breaches of Football Association betting rules after a probe into claims...

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Cycling
/ 6 months ago

Merlier sprints to Giro 18th stage win as Pogacar keeps lead

Tim Merlier won the 18th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Thursday in a messy bunch sprint as Tadej Pogacar held...

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Football
/ 6 months ago

Serbia coach Stojkovic extends contract until 2026

Serbia coach Dragan Stojkovic has extended his contract until 2026, the Balkan nation’s football federation (FSS) confirmed on Thursday. The 59-year-old...

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Tennis
/ 6 months ago

American star Pegula pulls out of French Open

World number five Jessica Pegula announced her withdrawal from the French Open on Thursday, saying she had not yet sufficiently recovered...

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Football
/ 6 months ago

Scamacca makes new-look Italy squad for Euro title defence

Gianluca Scamacca has played his way into Italy’s provisional squad for Euro 2024 after a phenomenal end to the season, as...

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English football
/ 6 months ago

New West Ham boss Lopetegui vows to make ‘big noise’

West Ham’s new manager Julen Lopetegui vowed to make a “big noise” at the London Stadium after the former Real Madrid...

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