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Four-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has signed a new contract with Red Bull until the end of 2030, the team announced Thursday, ending speculation over his future in the sport.
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Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract until 2030: team
Four-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has signed a new contract with Red Bull until the end of 2030, the team announced Thursday, ending speculation over his future in the sport.
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Canada protesters dig in with military-style proficiency
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Nets 'excited' to welcome Simmons after Aussie star's Sixers turmoil
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Rams tight end Higbee out of Super Bowl after knee injury
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Coroner: Ex-MLB standout Giambi died of self-inflicted gunshot
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Rookie Theegala back on top at Phoenix Open
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Proenza Schouler opens Covid-affected New York Fashion Week
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Under US pressure, Trudeau vows to end trucker blockades
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McLaren aim to 'close the gap' as 2022 car launched
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Cause of death for Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit remains uncertain
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Italy's horror king seeks 'meaning' in schlock
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Former US snowboarder accuses US coach of sexual harassment
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US drug regulator postpones meeting on infant Covid vaccines
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UEFA on verge of 40% leap in European club TV revenues
Television rights of European club competitions will jump more than 40 per cent from 2024, two sources with knowledge of the negotiations said Friday, a rise linked to the expansion of UEFA's flagship Champions League.
France flanker Cros' training injury 'nothing major' before Ireland game
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Wales captain Biggar warns pressure on Scotland in Six Nations clash
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Scotland's Hogg excited by 'hostile' Six Nations clash in Cardiff
Scotland captain Stuart Hogg has urged his side to embrace the challenge of playing Wales in front of a "hostile" crowd at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Saturday.
Chelsea boss Tuchel arrives for Club World Cup final
Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel will be in the dugout for the Club World Cup final against Palmeiras after landing in Abu Dhabi on Friday following a negative Covid-19 test.
Coca-Cola says 25% of packaging will be reusable by 2030
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South Korea's Lee takes PGA lead after Theegala's two bogeys
Sahith Theegala stumbled with a bogey-bogey finish to his opening round Friday morning at the US PGA Tour Phoenix Open, handing South Korean Lee Kyoung-hoon a one-stroke lead after 18 holes.
Valieva case 'catastrophic failure' of system: USADA
The drug scandal embroiling Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva at the Winter Olympics marks a "catastrophic failure" for the fight against doping, United States Anti-Doping Agency chief Travis Tygart said Friday.
New York City set to fire 3,000 staff for defying vaccine mandate
New York City was poised to sack roughly 3,000 municipal workers on Friday for failing to meet a deadline to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
Eriksen 'bubbling' with Brentford but no date set for debut
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US ships nearly 1.9 mn more Covid vaccine doses to African nations
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Man City need 'incredible' points total to win title: Guardiola
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US court reinstates gray wolf endangered species protections
A US court has struck down a Trump-era decision to remove federal protections for gray wolves across much of the country, in a move hailed by conservationists who said the listing was vital for the species' recovery.
Man Utd need cutting edge as Rangnick urges Ronaldo to end drought
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