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/ 7 months ago

Snooker great O’Sullivan says World Championship should leave Crucible

Snooker great Ronnie O’Sullivan has called for the World Championship to be moved from the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, northern England,...

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/ 7 months ago

Returning Nadal wants to enjoy comeback ‘gift’

Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal said Monday returning to action at the Barcelona Open is a “gift” and he wants to enjoy...

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Football
/ 7 months ago

Wirtz and Xhaka ‘staying’ at Leverkusen next year, says Rolfes

Florian Wirtz and Granit Xhaka will both stay with freshly-minted Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen beyond the summer, sporting director Simon Rolfes...

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Basketball
/ 7 months ago

Thunder grab top seed in West, LeBron’s Lakers one win from NBA playoffs

The unexpected Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the Western Conference top seed ahead of the defending champion Denver Nuggets as the NBA...

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Football
/ 7 months ago

Watch: Saudi reviews football fan rules after whip attack

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has vowed to review the fan code of conduct after a “disgraceful” attack in which...

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Golf
/ 7 months ago

Scheffler dominates back nine to win second Masters title

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler dominated a back-nine shootout to capture his second Masters title on Sunday, taking a four-stroke victory at Augusta...

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Football
/ 7 months ago

Haller to miss Atletico clash, Sancho to return

Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller will miss Tuesday’s home Champions League quarter final clash with Atletico Madrid, while winger Jadon Sancho...

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English football
/ 7 months ago

Everton appeal against Premier League points deduction

Everton have lodged a formal appeal against a two-point penalty imposed on the club for breaching Premier League financial regulations, reports...

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/ 7 months ago

Macron says Olympic opening ceremony could move from river to stadium if security threat

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday for the first time the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony could move from the river...

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/ 7 months ago

Paris Grand Palais ready for Olympics after major renovation

French President Emmanuel Macron praised the renovation of the Grand Palais in Paris on Monday as it prepared to hand over...

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