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Simone Biles wins record eighth US all-around title as comeback continues
Simone Biles broke a 90-year record by winning her eighth all-around title at the US Gymnastics Championships.
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Opinion: Sha’Carri Richardson says she’s now embracing the most important cause of all
But make no mistake, Richardson is still boisterous.
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Spain Women's football team refuse to play until boss is fired over kissing scandal
Spanish Women’s World Cup winning midfielder Jenni Hermoso said she did not consent to being kissed by the country’s federation chief Luis Rubiales, after he refused to resign Friday following worldwide outcry over the incident.
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FIFA opens case against Spanish football chief who kissed player on lips
FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales on Thursday after the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president kissed Spain star Jenni Hermoso on the lips following the Women’s World Cup final last weekend.
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Richardson impresses as she begins 200m world title quest
Budapest (AFP) – Sha'Carri Richardson coasted into the 200m semi-finals on Wednesday as she bids to become only the fourth woman and first American to achieve the sprint double at the World Athletics Championships
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NBA fines James Harden $100,000 for comments about Daryl Morey
That body of work wasn’t enough for Harden to land a suitable long-term contract from the 76ers, so he was left with the choice of entering unrestricted free agency or picking up his player option.
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Luis Rubiales: Spanish FA president apologises for kissing Jenni Hermoso after Spain's World Cup win
Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales has apologised for kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain won the Women's World Cup.
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Praise as England star ‘blanks’ FIFA boss
England defender Lucy Bronze was devastated by the loss to Spain, but still made her feelings towards FIFA boss Gianni Infantino clear.
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Tony Parker enters basketball’s Hall of Fame: 10 key moments in his career
Tony Parker will on Saturday become the first French basketball player to be inducted into the NBA’s Hall of Fame, one of the greatest honours the sport has to offer. For Parker, the accolade is a crowning moment in an extraordinary career. FRANCE 24 looks back on 10 key moments.
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Simone Biles makes winning return in US Classic after two-year break
Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles has made a triumphant return to gymnastics after a two-year break.
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Why is Tom Brady buying a stake in Birmingham City?
why is a seven-time Super Bowl champion investing in a middle-ranking club in the Championship?
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Tom Brady: NFL legend becomes minority owner of Birmingham City
Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has become a minority owner of Championship side Birmingham City.
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U.S. rallies to tie Netherlands in World Cup final rematch
Group play will conclude Tuesday with the United States facing Portugal and the Netherlands playing Vietnam.
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Paris to bring back swimming in Seine after 100 years
With a year to go to the Olympics, Paris is in the final phase of a historic clean-up which will soon see swimmers and divers back in the River Seine.
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Mbappe offered stunning $500m Saudi move
Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal has been linked with a world-record £259m Kylian Mbappe transfer bid along with wages of £11.6m per week.
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Lionel Messi: Inter Miami sign Argentina forward until end of 2025
Argentina forward Lionel Messi has signed for American side Inter Miami on a deal that runs until the end of 2025.
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US football star Megan Rapinoe announces retirement
United States women’s team star Megan Rapinoe announced on social media on Saturday that she would be retiring from football at the end of this season.
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Inside Saudi Arabia’s plan to disrupt global football
The disappointment of not winning the championship — likely cushioned by the enormous salary he is being paid — did not stop Ronaldo from pointing to an optimistic future in the Gulf nation.
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