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  / 8 months ago

  British Olympic diving champion Lee to miss Paris Games after spinal surgery

  British Olympic diving champion Matty Lee, who won gold alongside Tom Daley three years ago, will miss the Paris Games following...

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  Football

  / 8 months ago

  Former England women’s football captain Houghton set to retire

  Former England women’s captain Steph Houghton announced Wednesday she would be retiring from football at the end of the season. The...

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  Football

  / 8 months ago

  Nottingham Forest’s double European Cup winner Lloyd dies

  Larry Lloyd, twice a European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest, has died aged 75, the English Premier League club announced on...

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  Football

  / 8 months ago

  Former China coach Li Tie goes on trial over bribery allegations

  Former China coach and ex-Everton midfielder Li Tie went on trial Thursday on allegations of bribery, state media said, part of...

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  More sports

  / 8 months ago

  Japan leukaemia survivor Ikee to swim at Paris Olympics

  Leukaemia survivor Rikako Ikee will compete for Japan in the 100m butterfly at the Paris Olympics after missing out on an...

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  Tennis

  / 8 months ago

  Sinner and Medvedev book Miami Open semi-final clash

  World number three Jannik Sinner will face defending champion Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals of the Miami Open – a rematch...

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  English football

  / 8 months ago

  Chelsea’s Lavia out for the season with thigh injury

  Chelsea’s injury-hit midfielder Romeo Lavia will miss the rest of the season, the Blues announced Wednesday, after suffering a setback in...

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  Football

  / 8 months ago

  Chelsea march into Women’s Champions League semis, Lyon power past Benfica

  Chelsea reached the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League on Wednesday despite a 1-1 draw at home to Ajax, while Lyon...

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  Football

  / 8 months ago

  Liverpool ‘not the right option’ for Alonso, says Matthaeus

  Ballon d’Or winner Lothar Matthaeus said Wednesday a move to Liverpool in the summer was “not the right option” for in-demand...

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  Football

  / 8 months ago

  Napoli’s Jesus ‘bitter’ over racist probe outcome

  Napoli defender Juan Jesus says he feels “bitter” at the Italian football federation’s decision not to act over alleged racist comments...

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