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Emery urges Villa to use Europa triumph to fuel bold new era
Unai Emery urged Aston Villa to use their historic Europa League final triumph against Freiburg as the foundation for an "ambitious" new era.
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'Bohemian Rhapsody' star Malek says has Freddie Mercury 'in soul'
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Veteran O'Connor called up for Wallabies against Lions
Veteran playmaker James O'Connor was included Friday in Australia's squad to face the British and Irish Lions, adding a wealth of experience to a Wallabies side with a mountain to climb.
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Clarke out for All Blacks against France as Narawa called up
Caleb Clarke's All Blacks recall has been delayed after the team announced Friday he had suffered an ankle injury and wouldn't play the second Test against France.
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Veteran James O'Connor called up for Wallabies against Lions
Veteran playmaker James O'Connor was included Friday in Australia's squad to face the British and Irish Lions, adding a wealth of experience to a Wallabies side with a mountain to climb.
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Wrexham rise showcases English football pyramid in US, says Anton Ferdinand
Wrexham's exploits since being bought by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have helped lift "the bonnet" on lower-league English football and boosted its popularity in the United States, former West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand told AFP.
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Stokes's injury cloud a worry for England in Lord's clash with India
England will head into the second day of the third Test against India at Lord's with fresh doubts over the fitness of inspirational captain Ben Stokes.
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Lions call up Ireland's Osborne as injury cover for Kinghorn
Versatile Ireland back Jamie Osborne has been called up by the British and Irish Lions as injury cover for Blair Kinghorn, who hurt his knee playing the ACT Brumbies.
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Booker inks extension with Suns worth reported $145 mn over 2 years
The NBA's Phoenix Suns said Thursday they signed star guard Devin Booker to a multi-year contract extension, which ESPN reported was worth $145 million over two years.
Culture
Slovakia festival hosting Kanye West cancelled after 'Heil Hitler' furore
The Slovakia festival due to welcome Kanye West next week has called off the event following the uproar over the US rapper's May release of a song glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
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Gun, Cocaine, and a High-Speed Chase: Luton Crime Haul Sparks Fresh Questions and Public Appeal
Officers discovered an estimated 25 kilograms of suspected Class A drugs, tightly packed and hidden in secret compartments. Alongside the drugs, they recovered a Beretta 92FS 9mm semi-automatic handgun, loaded with 38 rounds of ammunition.
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Moulin Rouge windmill twirls again 14 months after accident
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on Thursday to see its famed blades start turning again, 14 months after they tumbled to the ground.
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Last-gasp Xhemaili fires Swiss into Euro 2025 quarters
Switzerland reached the quarter-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Thursday after Riola Xhemaili struck with a stoppage time equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Finland.
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NBA champion Thunder agree contract extension with Jalen Williams
The NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed a five-year contract extension worth up to $287 million with 24-year-old All-Star forward Jalen Williams, ESPN reported Thursday.
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Swiatek surprised by surge to Wimbledon final
Iga Swiatek says she is surprised by her run to the Wimbledon final after dispatching former Olympic champion Belinda Bencic with ease on Thursday.
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Lyles back, ready to 'run fast', as Tebogo lurks
Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles makes his European season debut in the 200m at the Diamond League meet in Monaco on Friday, back from a tendon injury with a body he says is "ready to run fast".
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Anisimova proves doubters wrong with run to Wimbledon final
Amanda Anisimova said she had proved the doubters wrong by reaching her first Wimbledon final just two years after being warned that taking a mental health break could ruin her career.
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Spurs set to sign £60m Gibbs-White - reports
Tottenham are set to sign Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White by triggering the England international's £60 million ($82 million) release clause, according to reports on Thursday.
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Booker agrees to record $145 mn extension with Suns: reports
Devin Booker has agreed to a two-year, $145 million contract extension with the Phoenix Suns that will pay the star guard a record annual extension salary of $72.5 million, ESPN reported.
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Sabalenka criticises Anisimova behaviour after shock Wimbledon exit
Aryna Sabalenka took a swipe at Amanda Anisimova over her behaviour during the American's stunning Wimbledon semi-final victory on Thursday.
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Swiatek swats Bencic aside to reach Wimbledon final against Anisimova
Iga Swiatek breezed into her first Wimbledon final on Thursday but hopes of a dream match-up with Aryna Sabalenka were dashed when the top seed was stunned by Amanda Anisimova.
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Root's 99 not out keeps India at bay in third Test
Joe Root's unbeaten 99 checked India's progress on Thursday's opening day of the third Test against England at Lord's.
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Delta offers upbeat outlook on travel demand, lifting shares
Shares of Delta Air Lines rocketed higher Thursday after the carrier reported better-than-expected profits and reinstated its full-year forecast based on a reassuring travel outlook.
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Sara Netanyahu: the ever-present wife of Israel's prime minister
Whether dining opposite US President Donald Trump or accompanying her husband on an official Pentagon visit, Sara Netanyahu's front-row role in Washington this week has sparked fresh questions over her place in Israeli politics.
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Italy can hurt rampant Spain, says coach Soncin
Andrea Soncin insisted Thursday that his Italy team can hurt Spain ahead of their showdown with the world champions, who have so far laid waste to everything in front of them in Switzerland.
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Djokovic faces Sinner in Wimbledon blockbuster as Alcaraz meets Fritz
Novak Djokovic will put his bid for Grand Slam history on the line at Wimbledon on Friday when he faces world number one Jannik Sinner for a place in the final, while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz takes on American fifth seed Taylor Fritz.
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Rebooted and 'vulnerable': Superman is back on screens
A rebooted Superman is flying into cinemas around the world this week, with critics mostly positive about the latest version of the caped hero who has been updated for the modern world.
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Sri Lanka steamroll Bangladesh to win first T20
Sri Lanka drew first blood in the three-match T20I series with a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Bangladesh at Pallekele on Thursday, coasting home with an over to spare.
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Swiatek routs Bencic to reach first Wimbledon final
Iga Swiatek routed former Olympic champion Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-0 on Thursday to reach her first Wimbledon final, where she will face Amanda Anisimova.
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Anisimova shocks Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon final, Swiatek in action
Amanda Anisimova ended the Wimbledon dream of top seed Aryna Sabalenka on Thursday, winning a gruelling battle of the big-hitters to set up a final clash against Iga Swiatek or Belinda Bencic.
Scrutiny over Texas flood response mounts as death toll hits 120
Texas authorities faced mounting scrutiny Thursday over the response to flash flooding that has left at least 120 people dead, as details surfaced about reported delays of early alerts that could have saved lives.
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Rami Al Ali becomes first Syrian in Paris fashion programme
Syrian couturier Rami Al Ali made history Thursday as the first fashion designer from his country to feature in the official Paris Haute Couture Week calendar in a new landmark for Arab representation in the luxury business.
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Ireland's Healy pulls off solo win at Tour de France
Ireland's Ben Healy won stage six of the Tour de France in Normandy on Wednesday with a long solo break, as Mathieu van der Poel reclaimed the overall leader's yellow jersey by one second.
French appeals court clears two over first lady gender rumours
A French appeals court Thursday overturned convictions against two women accused of libel against French First Lady Brigitte Macron, after they spread false claims she used to be a man that reached the United States.
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Anisimova stuns Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon final
Amanda Anisimova stunned world number one Aryna Sabalenka to reach her first Wimbledon final on Thursday, coming out on top in a fierce battle of the power-hitters to win 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.
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Root leads England revival after Reddy's double strike for India
Joe Root struck an unbeaten fifty and shared a century stand with Ollie Pope as England fought back in the third Test at Lord's on Friday after India's Nitish Kumar Reddy took two wickets in an over.
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Shein faces 150-mn-euro fine in France
E-commerce giant Shein faces a possible 150-million-euro ($175-million) fine in France for failing to properly get consent to track users on the internet.
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India wicketkeeper Pant leaves field injured in third Test
India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant left the field injured after lunch on Thursday's first day of the third Test against England at Lord's.
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Tendulkar says 'life has come full circle' with Lord's portrait
Sachin Tendulkar said "life has truly come full circle" after a portrait of the India cricket great was unveiled at Lord's on Thursday.
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Duplantis unfazed by late world champs in Tokyo
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis insisted on Thursday he was unfazed by the lateness of the world championships in Tokyo, the September 13-21 event bringing the curtain down on a gruelling season.
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Dzeko, 39, returns to Serie A with Fiorentina
Veteran striker Edin Dzeko has returned to Serie A after joining Fiorentina on a free transfer from Fenerbahce, the Italian club announced on Thursday.