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  Football

  / 2 months ago

  Swedish midfielder Olsson leaves rehab centre after brain illness

  Swedish international midfielder Kristoffer Olsson, who was hospitalised in February with a rare brain illness that left him without motor or...

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  Tennis

  / 2 months ago

  ‘Like drugs, I guess’: Thiem faces retirement without ‘high’ of winning

  Dominic Thiem admitted he will miss the “high” of winning after his Grand Slam career came to an end at the...

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  Football

  / 2 months ago

  Tottenham-bound teen Yang called up by South Korea

  Tottenham-bound teenager Yang Min-hyeok was handed his first international call-up after being named in South Korea’s squad for next month’s World...

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  Tennis

  / 2 months ago

  Djokovic shines under the lights, Gauff rolls as US Open champions open with victories

  Defending champion Novak Djokovic eased into the second round of the US Open with a straight-sets victory over qualifier Radu Albot...

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  Football

  / 2 months ago

  Vlahovic fires Juventus to second straight win

  Dusan Vlahovic scored twice as Juventus made it two convincing wins to start the Serie A season with a 3-0 victory...

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  English football

  / 2 months ago

  Brighton sign Denmark’s O’Riley from Celtic

  Brighton signed Denmark midfielder Matt O’Riley from Scottish champions Celtic in a deal worth a reported £25 million ($33 million) on...

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  Football

  / 2 months ago

  Colombia forward Rodriguez returns to La Liga with Rayo Vallecano

  Rayo Vallecano signed Colombia and former Real Madrid playmaker James Rodriguez as a free agent on Monday. The 33-year-old helped his...

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  Football

  / 2 months ago

  Football world pays tribute as ‘true gentleman’ Eriksson dies aged 76

  Prince William hailed Sven-Goran Eriksson as a “true gentleman” as tributes poured in following the former England manager’s death on Monday....

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  Football

  / 2 months ago

  Sven-Goran Eriksson: Urbane Swede who became England’s first foreign boss

  Sven-Goran Eriksson became England’s first foreign manager during a colourful career marked by title-winning glory, World Cup angst and a heart-warming...

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  Football

  / 2 months ago

  Barca loan out struggling striker Roque and Lenglet

  Barcelona loaned striker Vitor Roque to fellow La Liga side Real Betis on Monday after he failed to make an impact...

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