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South African-born France lock Le Roux hangs up boots

Racing 92's South African-born lock Bernard Le Roux has hung up his boots after 21 months out with injury.

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Italy to take the game to Spain, says coach Spalletti

Luciano Spalletti said on Wednesday his Italy team will try to take the game to Spain as the two teams prepare for the biggest match so far of Euro 2024.

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World No.1 Suryakumar 'happy' to be in Barbados for Afghan test

India batsman Suryakumar Yadav has welcomed the switch from New York to the traditional pitches of Barbados ahead of their opening match in the Super Eight part of the T20 Cricket World Cup against Afghanistan on Thursday.

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Defending champion Thompson-Herah to miss 200m at Paris Olympics

Elaine Thompson-Herah will not attempt a triple Olympic sprint double at next month's Paris Games after not registering for the 200m at the Jamaican national championships.

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Penalties, tiki-taka and the Divine Ponytail: Italy v Spain as a modern classic

Italy and Spain face off on Thursday in the biggest match so far of Euro 2024, Luciano Spalletti's title holders and three-time champions La Roja going head-to-head in what has become a modern classic of international football.

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'Happy' Rose extends deal with RB Leipzig

Marco Rose has extended his deal as manager of RB Leipzig by one year until 2026, the Bundesliga club announced Wednesday.

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Osaka among four Grand Slam winners granted Wimbledon wildcard

Japan's Naomi Osaka was one of four Grand Slam champions granted a wildcard on Wednesday into the main draw for next month's women's singles at Wimbledon.

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Brownlee dropped from British triathlon team for Olympics

Jonny Brownlee has been left out of Britain's triathlon team for the Paris Olympics in a move that appears to signal the end of a remarkable family contribution to the Games.

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All Black Tuipulotu races back to lead Blues in Super Rugby final

All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has bounced back from a knee injury to captain the Auckland Blues in Saturday's sell-out home Super Rugby final against the Waikato Chiefs.

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Track-less Tuvalu sends one-man team to Paris Olympics

Athletes on Tuvalu train on the airport runway in the absence of a running track, but the tiny Pacific nation will still manage to send a one-man sprint team to the Paris Olympics.

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Ruiz ready to play starring role again for Spain against Italy

Spain are hoping the "exceptional" Fabian Ruiz can again be the difference-maker when they look to build on an impressive win against Croatia in their second Euro 2024 outing against Italy on Thursday.

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Japan-born judoka chases gold for South Korea in memory of grandma

Judo world champion Huh Mi-mi was born and raised in Japan, but she will represent South Korea at next month's Paris Olympics to fulfil the wishes of her late grandmother.

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Eleven swimmers in doping scandal named in China Olympic team

China will send 11 swimmers implicated in a doping scandal to next month's Paris Olympics, after the country named its squad for the Games.

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Oilers down Panthers to keep Stanley Cup dream alive

The Edmonton Oilers held off a furious late rally to defeat the Florida Panthers 5-3 and keep their dreams of an improbable Stanley Cup Final comeback alive on Tuesday.

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Kane Williamson steps down as New Zealand captain

Kane Williamson has stepped down as captain of New Zealand's white-ball teams, the Black Caps said Wednesday, days after they crashed out in the group stage of the T20 World Cup.

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Regan Smith books Paris berth with 100m backstroke world record

Regan Smith clocked a world record 57.13sec to win the 100m backstroke at the US Olympic swimming trials on Tuesday, throwing down a challenge to Aussie Kaylee McKeown six weeks before the Paris Games.

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Baseball legend Willie Mays dead at 93: family

Baseball icon Willie Mays, one of the greatest players in the sport's history beloved for dazzling skill and athletic grace, died Tuesday aged 93, his family announced.

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Southgate faces Foden dilemma ahead of England's Euro clash with Danes

Gareth Southgate must solve his Phil Foden conundrum as the England playmaker struggles to reproduce his brilliant Manchester City form at international level.

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Willie Mays: Baseball's 'Say Hey Kid'

Willie Mays was so good that even one of baseball's greatest plays couldn't define his Hall of Fame career.

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'Scary' Portugal flex strength in depth to avoid slow Euros start

Jose Mourinho had claimed even Portugal's reserves would be contenders for Euro 2024 and they relied on that strength in depth to beat a stubborn Czech Republic 2-1 for a winning start.

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Korda unfazed by dip ahead of Women's PGA Championship

World number one Nelly Korda has shrugged off her recent dip in form as she chases the third major title of her career at this week's Women's PGA Championship in Washington state.

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Regan Smith clocks 100m backstroke world record of 57.13 in US trials win

Regan Smith clocked a world record 57.13sec to win the 100m backstroke at the US Olympic trials in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Tuesday, throwing down a challenge to Aussie Kaylee McKeown six weeks before the Paris Games.

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Ledecky to skip 200m free in Paris 'if all goes well' at trials

Katie Ledecky confirmed Tuesday she will skip the individual 200m freestyle at the Paris Olympics "if all goes well" and she books her expected berths in the 800m and 1500m free at the US swimming trials.

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Messi takes center stage again for Copa America

World champions Argentina get an expanded Copa America under way on Thursday with Lionel Messi looking to add a second continental title in what is almost certainly his final appearance in the tournament.

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Portugal hero Conceicao 'earned it': coach Martinez

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez said youngster Francisco Conceicao deserves his moment in the limelight after rescuing a 2-1 win against the Czech Republic for his team in their Euro 2024 opener on Tuesday.

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Czech coach Hasek angered by late Portugal winner

Czech Republic coach Ivan Hasek was left frustrated after his side conceded in the 92nd minute to lose their Euro 2024 opener 2-1 to Portugal on Tuesday.

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Ronaldo's Portugal scrape Euro 2024 opening win, Turkey beat Georgia

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal beat the Czech Republic 2-1 to claim a Euro 2024 debut victory on Tuesday but they needed to come from behind with a 92nd-minute winner from youngster Francisco Conceicao.

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Conceicao snatches Portugal comeback win over Czechs

Youngster Francisco Conceicao snatched Portugal a last-gasp 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in their Euro 2024 Group F opener on Tuesday just minutes after coming off the bench.

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'Best of the best' to race in new athletics circuit: Johnson

US athletics great Michael Johnson on Tuesday announced the launch of a new track league which will see the "best of the best" compete against each other at four elite meetings every year from 2025.

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Murray wins Queen's opener in 1,000th match of career, Alcaraz advances

Andy Murray started what is likely to be his Queen's farewell on Tuesday by beating Alexei Popyrin as defending champion Carlos Alcaraz made a winning return following his French Open triumph.

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South Africa's Markram warns USA 'not small team anymore'

South Africa captain Aiden Markram warned his side against under-estimating the United States ahead of their T20 World Cup showdown, claiming the Americans are "not a small team anymore".

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Sagnol 'proud' of Euro 2024 debutants Georgia after Turkey defeat

Willy Sagnol said Tuesday he was proud of his Georgia team despite falling to a dramatic 3-1 defeat to Turkey in front of a hostile crowd in Dortmund.

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