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Joao Pedro extends Chelsea stay with new long-term deal
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Swedish police identify 17-year-old girl as victim in school sword attack
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Yamaguchi to face An in hunt for fourth badminton world crown
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Carrick keeps calm despite Man Utd misery, Sage beaten in first game as Palace boss
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Norris clinches pole for Dutch GP
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France to deliver interceptor missiles to Ukraine after new Russian strikes
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Norris clinches pole for Dutch Grand Prix
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Serena Williams and Alcaraz unite in US Open mixed doubles
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Pope Leo calls for courage in Rimini visit after stop in tiny San Marino
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Macron pledges air defence as 13 killed in Russia, Ukraine strikes
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Man Utd must learn from 'frustrating' defeat at Hull: Carrick
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DR Congo capital wary of Ebola nightmare
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Yamaguchi on course for fourth badminton world crown
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Swedish police name 17-year-old girl as victim in school sword attack
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Man Utd humiliated by Hull in dismal start to Premier League season
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South Korea sends first container ship through Arctic route
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Anthropic market debut could break SpaceX IPO record: media
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Trescothick eager to keep England job despite Hussey approach
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Pope's 'couturier of the sacred' fueled by faith
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Indonesia deploys hundreds of soldiers to tackle Borneo fires
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Duplantis locked in on 'grinding' for big bars
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The last lap: Fans, drivers bid fond farewell to Dutch GP
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Stokes says decision to leave Headingley off Ashes roster 'shambolic'
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Silesia Diamond League: four events to watch
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New arrival Rodri to miss Elche opener: Barca's Flick
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Russell wins Dutch GP sprint race, Antonelli fourth
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Atletico's Alvarez to return against Villarreal: Simeone
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Mercedes driver George Russell wins Dutch GP sprint race
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Dozens of civilians killed, kidnapped as jihadists clash in Nigeria
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Ukraine strikes kill two children after Russia's deadly mall attack
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Former envoys urge joint French, UK action on Palestinian territories
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Pope visits San Marino, before addressing Italian political gathering
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Australia lead by 101 in 2nd Bangladesh Test as 18 wickets fall on day one
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Trump tariffs heap up as Canada tries to curb US reliance
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'Aura' battles leap from social media to Latin America streets
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Australia lose three wickets after skittling Bangladesh for 64
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US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs
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Bangladesh all out for 64 in 2nd Test after Starc masterclass
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Sudan farms lie barren as El Nino leaves Nile banks dry
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Odyssey effect: stars sell Greece to a new wave of US tourists
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Arctic shipping a daunting prospect in hotly contested region
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South Korea to send first container ship through Arctic route
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In US, rare earths extracted from coal mine wastewater
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Starc takes 5-11 to leave Bangladesh reeling in 2nd Test
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Nakashima pounds Fritz, Bejlek beats Keys in Cincinnati upsets
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Injured Rune withdraws from US Open
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Canadian negotiator says 'more work to do' on US trade deal
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Nakashima knocks out Fritz to reach Cincinnati semi-finals
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'Solid' Clark takes solo lead at BMW Championship
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Ukraine says 'cynical' Russian strike on shopping centre killed 16
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PSG still 'hungry' for Champions League glory: Dembele
Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele insisted his team are still hungry for European glory ahead of Saturday's Champions League final clash with Arsenal.
Swiatek advances at French Open as Djokovic faces Fonseca
Iga Swiatek booked her place in the last 16 of the French Open on Friday, while Novak Djokovic will seek to capitalise on an unexpectedly open draw following the shock exit of Jannik Sinner.
Andreeva sweeps into last 16 at French Open
Women's eighth seed Mirra Andreeva blew past Marie Bouzkova 6-4, 6-2 in the third round at the French Open on Friday.
McCullum urges England to 'box smart' like New Zealand
England coach Brendon McCullum said his side can learn from a New Zealand side who "box smart" when they face his native country in an upcoming three-Test series.
France rugby star Drean to have heart surgery
France and Toulon wing Gael Drean will undergo heart surgery for a genetic condition which will sideline him for several months, his club head coach Pierre Mignoni said on Friday.
Narvaez drops out of Giro d'Italia, points jersey bid over
Jhonatan Narvaez has dropped out of the Giro d'Italia, his team said on Friday, ending the Ecuadorian's bid for the points jersey currently held by Paul Magnier.
Swiatek qualifies for French Open last 16
Four-time champion Iga Swiatek progressed to the last 16 of the French Open on Friday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Magda Linette in an all-Polish encounter.
France defender Konate set to leave Liverpool: reports
France defender Ibrahima Konate is to leave Liverpool when his contract expires next month after failing to agree a new deal, according to multiple reports in the British media on Friday.
Loyalty could be fatal to Argentina's World Cup title defence, says Bertoni
Argentina are contenders to successfully defend their World Cup crown but their chances will be undermined if coach Lionel Scaloni relies too much on the players who triumphed four years ago, Argentine great Daniel Bertoni told AFP.
Azmoun: Iran's absent talisman unafraid of controversy
Sardar Azmoun is Iran's third top scorer in history with a successful club career behind him but is set to miss out on the 2026 World Cup in an exclusion shadowed by political controversy.
'Biggest circus in town' the World Cup set for betting frenzy
Global betting revenue for the upcoming World Cup is likely to be "in excess of $50 billion", betting expert Darren Small told AFP, for an event he labelled "the biggest circus in town."
Rayasi's Bordeaux-Begles expecting 'tough' Top 14 run-in
Bordeaux-Begles' Fiji winger Salesi Rayasi says claiming a French Top 14 and Champions Cup double will be a challenge before they head to Toulon in the league on Sunday.
Arsenal aiming to dethrone dynasty-chasing PSG
Arsenal seek to finally conquer Europe by wresting the Champions League crown from holders Paris Saint-Germain, who are themselves targeting back-to-back titles in Budapest on Saturday.
Argentina eye World Cup double ahead of Group J opener
Holders Argentina arrive at the World Cup aiming to become the first team in more than half a century to successfully defend their title.
Norway's natural-born goalscorer Haaland finally gets global stage
Erling Haaland propelled Norway back to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years and spearheads a golden generation ready to thrive on the global stage.
Deschamps bidding to end glorious France reign on a high at World Cup
After a remarkable 14-year spell in charge capped by one World Cup triumph and another run to the final, Didier Deschamps is hoping to go out on a high as he gets ready to step down as France coach following the upcoming tournament in North America.
France headline tough World Cup Group I as Mbappe faces Haaland
Winners in 2018 and runners-up in 2022, France arrive at this World Cup as one of the leading contenders, but the planet's top-ranked team face stiff tests against Senegal and Norway in Group I, which also features outsiders Iraq.
Djokovic meets Fonseca in French Open generation game
With Jannik Sinner's shock French Open exit blowing the men's draw wide open, Novak Djokovic will look to pounce on the opportunity in his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title.
Can Messi deliver again for Argentina at his final World Cup?
Lionel Messi will turn 39 during the upcoming World Cup and could have been forgiven for quitting international football after leading Argentina to glory in Qatar in 2022, but he remains his country's talisman as they aim to retain the trophy in North America.
Football eyes NFL throne says 1994 World Cup architect
Thirty-two years after overseeing the hugely successful 1994 World Cup – the tournament that forced America to take football seriously – Alan Rothenberg believes soccer is firmly on track to replace the NFL as the most popular sport in the United States.
Aliens and fine art for 'weird kid' who became top MMA fighter
Her mum thought she was a "weird kid" when she wanted to study art, she forged a path for black women in mixed martial arts and her family was at the centre of an alien mystery.
Japan bans photos at beach volleyball after 'malicious' pictures
Spectators at a top beach volleyball competition in Japan this weekend will be banned from taking photos or videos after organisers said fans had been responsible for "malicious" shots of players.
Wembanyama and aggressive Spurs force game seven against Thunder
Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points as the San Antonio Spurs forced a decisive game seven in their thrilling NBA Western Conference finals series against Oklahoma City, leading throughout an emphatic 118-91 win Thursday.
Moana Pasifika prepare to bid farewell to Super Rugby
Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga has urged his financially stricken team to go out on a high as the Super Rugby club prepare to play their final match, barring a last-minute reprieve.
New Zealand World Cup player becomes social media star with influencer help
New Zealand's World Cup-bound Tim Payne said Friday it was "pretty crazy" to have become the country's most followed football account after an influencer identified him as the "least known" player in the competition and called for fans to boost his posts.
Messi to captain Argentina at the World Cup
Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the World Cup, national coach Lionel Scaloni announced Thursday as he unveiled his 26-man squad.
Up to Serena to announce comeback, says reported doubles partner Mboko
Serena Williams' reported future doubles partner Victoria Mboko says it is up to the tennis great to announce a potential comeback to the sport next month.
NBA teams approve anti-tanking reforms
NBA teams on Thursday approved reforms intended to discourage teams from deliberately losing games in order to receive better players in the following season's draft.
Nice back Tunisia defender Ali Abdi amid threats for missing play-off
Tunisian international Ali Abdi on Thursday received the backing of his French club Nice amid a "barrage of threats" for joining his national team before the Ligue 1's side crucial play-off.
Osaka says possible Serena Williams return would be 'entertaining'
Naomi Osaka said she would be "entertained" by a return to tennis from Serena Williams, after reports claimed the American great could play doubles at the Queen's tournament in London next month.
Ailing Sinner crashes out of French Open, Sabalenka through
Jannik Sinner succumbed to illness and a remarkable Juan Manuel Cerundolo comeback to crash out of the French Open on Thursday, blowing the men's tournament wide open, as Aryna Sabalenka safely avoided a similar fate to progress.
Defending champion Gauff reaches French Open third round
Coco Gauff continued her French Open title defence with a straight-sets victory over Egyptian qualifier Mayar Sherif in the second round on Thursday.