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Luxol St Andrews Unveil New Coach, Line-Up for 2019-2020 Season

Luxol St Andrews today unveiled their new coach and line-up for the 2019-2020 season. The club will be led by Brian Said who is returning to the club after being…

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Model charged with fraud in Neymar rape case

The Brazilian police said that Najila Trindade and her former partner are to be charged over her rape allegation against football star Neymar. Trindade, a Brazilian model, faces charges of…

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Leclerc wins Italian Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc made it back-to-back wins and became the first Ferrari driver to win the Italian Grand Prix since 2010. Leclerc stood on the podium, crossing the line ahead of…

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Head of French football laments that ‘too many’ matches stopped over homophobic chants

Noël Le Graët, president of the French Football Federation (FFF), complained that that "too many matches" have been stopped due to homophobic chants and banners, despite public outcry over a…

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Ronaldo’s multi-million contract details with Nike leaked

Football Leaks published another story about Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo, including the details of an alleged €162m deal with Nike. The details revealed by Football Leaks make Ronaldo the company's…

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Ferrari’s Leclerc wins Italian Grand Prix’s Pole Position

Charles Leclerc delighted the Ferrari fans by roaring to pole position for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix. Formula One's rising star delivered another impressive performance to see off Lewis Hamilton and claim his second…

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Missing Spanish Olympic medalist Blanca Fernandez Ochoa found dead north of Madrid

A picture taken in an unknown location shows Spanish Olympic medalist Blanca Fernandez Ochoa, 17 December 2014 (issued 04 September 2019). According to reports the body of Blanca Fernandez Ochoa…

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F2 driver Juan Manuel Correa moved to intensive care in UK

Formula 2 driver Juan Manuel Correa - injured in the accident that killed French driver Anthoine Hubert last Saturday - has been moved to intensive care in Britain. Correa, 20…

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Leclerc drives Ferrari towards first race victory of the year

Charles Leclerc battled successfully to hold on to victory at Spa, despite late pressure from Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas in the closing laps of the…

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Minute of silence at Spa racetrack for French Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert

The brother (L) and mother (R) of late French Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert hold his helmet as they are surrounded by his BWT Arden teammates during a minute of…

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Leclerc and Vettel secure a Ferrari 1 – 2 start in Belgium’s F1 race

Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel secured another Ferrari 1-2 in Saturday’s final practice in Belgium, but the session was halted for 16 minutes after a high-speed crash for Lewis Hamilton.…

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UEFA Champions League draws

The defending Champions League champions Liverpool will face Napoli, RB Salzburg and Genk in the group stage of this year’s competition. Tottenham, last year’s finalists, were drawn against Bayern Munich,…

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UEFA Champions League Draws

Today will see the draws of the UEFA Champions League for this season. There are 32 teams participating in the group phase. The 32 teams are divided in four pots.…

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Sinisa Mihajlovic leads his team Bologna in their Serie A debut against Verona

After 40 uninterrupted days of treatment against leukaemia Bologna's coach Sinisa Mihajlovic lead his team in their debut match against Verona. Il Gazzetta Dello Sport reports that this in itself…

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Photo Story: The Rally of Germany 2019

Daniel Sordo of Spain drives his Hyundai i20 WRC during day 3 of the Rallye Germany 2019 or the ADAC Rallye Deutschland 2019, in Bostalsee, Germany This rally was first held…

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Golf Tour Championship in Atlanta suspended after fans hit by lightning

Six people have been injured after two lightning strikes at the season-ending Tour Championship in Atlanta. As play was being suspended because of thunderstorms in the area and there were…

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Photo Story: The message is in the shoes

A detail of the shoes of American basketball player Donovan Mitchell of the USA during match 1 of the Pre-FIBA World Cup series between Australia and the USA at Marvel…

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Italian cycling legend Felice Gimondi dies at the age of 76

Italian cycling legend Felice Gimondi, one of only seven riders to have won all three Grand Tours, has died at the age of 76. Gimondi suffered a heart attack…

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UEFA Super Cup’s victory makes Liverpool the most successful team in England

The UEFA super cup victory on Wednesday made Liverpool the most successful side in England. It was Liverpool’s 43rd trophy win, surpassing Manchester United’s tally of 42. Arsenal (30), Chelsea…

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Liverpool wins UEFA Super Cup

Liverpool won the UEFA Super Cup for a fourth time following a penalty shoot-out defeat of Premier League rivals Chelsea in Istanbul. The Reds came from behind, only to then…

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10 football players, 14 teams, €891 million – The most expensive transfers for 2019-2020 season, so far

With the first major football league underway (the Premier League kicked off on Friday), and the first continental 'transfer window' closed (UK), these are the most expensive transfers to date.…

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Photo Story: The Road Cycling European Championships

The Dutch rider Yara Kastelijn in action during the women's time trial under 23 at the European Cycling Championships in Alkmaar, the Netherlands, on the 08 August 2019. Ellen van…

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Photo Story: 16th FAI Paragliding World Championship

Participants fly their paraglides during the 16th FAI Paragliding World Championship near Krusevo, North Macedonia. The competition lasts for nearly two weeks, from 7-17 August 2019. The championship will see…

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Saudi Arabia to stage world’s richest horse race in 2020 with $20 million prize

Prince Bandar bin Khalid Al-Faisal, chairman of the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia, at a launch event in Saratoga, New York, announced that Saudi Arabia will host the world’s richest…

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Photo Story: Unlucky hit

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez of Puerto Rico breaks his bat during the fifth inning of the MLB baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox.…

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Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus agree on €70m transfer fee for Paulo Dybala

Tottenham have agreed a fee with Juventus for Paulo Dybala worth €70 million (£64.4m) deal, according to Sky Sport in Italy. Personal terms are yet to be agreed between Spurs…

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Cristiano Ronaldo loses bid to dismiss rape lawsuit

Cristiano Ronaldo has lost a bid for the dismissal or complete secrecy in a federal lawsuit by a Nevada woman who accuses him of raping her at a Las Vegas…

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Photo Story: The Mike Tyson Golf Tournament in Dana Point

US boxer Mike Tyson attends the first Mike Tyson Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Standing United at the Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California, USA. Apart from his Hollywood…

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Photo Story: Unlucky hit

New York Mets designated hitter Todd Frazier breaks his bat as he flies out to left field in the second inning of the MLB game between the New York Mets…

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Max Verstappen wins chaotic F1 race

Max Verstappen mastered the rainy conditions to clinch victory on a day when many of the other big guns quite literally hit trouble. Sebastian Vettel completed a sensational comeback from…

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Italy wins waterpolo Gold at FINA World Championships

Italy won the gold medal in the men's water polo, grabbing its first world title in eight years at the 18th FINA World Championships on Saturday. Italy defeated Spain 10-5…

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Photo Story: The spurned handshake

Brazil's Joao de Lucca (L) refuses to take the hand of China's Sun Yang as he comes out of the water after completing a 4X200m freestyle relay heat at the…

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Photo Story: Presentation of the medals for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Tokyo Olympics medals (L-R: Silver, Gold and Bronze) are displayed after the One Year to Go Ceremony at Tokyo Forum in Tokyo, Japan, 24 July 2019. The Tokyo Organising Committee…

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Photo Story: FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in South Korea

Luxemburg's Alain Kohl competes in the Men's 20m high diving at the 2019 FINA World Championships at Chosun University in Gwangju, South Korea, on Monday 22 July 2019. Photo:…

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Anxiety in Romania as Dinamo Bucarest manager suffers heart attack

There were moments of anxiety during the weekend’s football game between Dinamo Bucarest and Universitatea Craiova after Eugen Neagoe, Dinamo Bucarest’s manager suffered a heart attack mid-way during the game.…

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Algeria celebrates their second Cup of Nations win

Algerian national soccer team players take part in an open-top bus parade in the strreets of Algiers , following their victory in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) in…

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Algeria beat Senegal to win Africa Cup

Algeria are champions of Africa thanks to an early goal and an enormous deflection. As with so many major finals, it wasn't a match to remember. But surely it was…

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Photo Story: The equestrian CHIO Aachen in Germany

Marcus Ehning of Germany on Funky Fred competes in the Nations' Cup team jumping event at the CHIO (Concours Hippique International Officiel) in Aachen, Germany. The CHIO Aachen is a popular…

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Photo Story: The FINA Swimming World Championships 2019

Members of Team Brazil perform during the Free Combination Artistic Swimming preliminary at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, South Korea, 18 July 2019. Photo: EPA-EFE/ANTONIO…

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Photo Story: The J80 World Sailing Championships in Getxo

General view of sailing boats during the third day of the J80 World Sailing Championships in Getxo, Spain on the 17 July 2019. The event brings together almost 100 boats…

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Photo Story: UEC European BMX championships Men Elite race

Filip Svanberg (L) of Sweden, Jeremy Rencurel (2nd L) of France, David Graf (3rd L) of Switzerland, Simba Darnand (3rd R) of France, Amidou Mir (2nd R) of France and…

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Hamilton claims record sixth British Grand Prix victory in Silverstone

Lewis Hamilton made the most of a favourable safety car intervention on Sunday to claim a record sixth British Grand Prix victory at a packed Silverstone. The defending five-time world…

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Djokovic wins fifth Wimbledon title

Novak Djokovic again proved the toughest of nuts for Roger Federer to crack as he repelled everything the Swiss could throw at him to claim his fifth Wimbledon title in…

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Photo Story: La Liga project at Zaatari refugee camp

Refugee children, beneficiaries of La Liga Foundation socio-educational project, prepare to join a celebration, at the Big Sports House Stadium, in the Zaatari refugee camp, about 100 km north of…

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Photo Story: FINA Swimming World Championships 2019

Eunbi Cho and Nayun Moon of South Korea perform in Diving Womens 10 m synchro platform of FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, South Korea, 14 July…

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I’m suffering from Leukaemia, I need people to love me, I will win this battle – Sinisa Mihajlovic

Bologna Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has announced he's suffering from Leukaemia, and that he while he will remain contracted with the club, at the moment. he will focus on winning the…

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SlideShow – Simona Halep wins Wimbledon after beating Serena Williams

Simona Halep of Romania celebrates her victory over Serena Williams of the US in the women's final of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London,…

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Griezmann joins Barcelona, Mathijs De Ligt close to Juventus

Spanish giants FC Barcelona say they have paid €120 million to secure the signing of French striker Antoine Griezmann. The 28-year-old, a World Cup winner with France last summer, has…

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FIFA intensifies its battle against homophobia and racism

FIFA, world football's governing body, is doubling its minimum ban for racist incidents to 10 games, and will start inviting players to make victim statements at disciplinary hearings, according to…

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Photo Story: New York welcome for US Women’s national football team

People cheer for the US Women's national football team from a restaurant window during a ticker tape parade celebrating the team's 2019 World Cup victory along Broadway in New York,…

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Photo Story: United in Perth

Members of the public take pictures of the Crawley Edge Boatshed on the Swan river which has been covered in red to celebrate the arrival of Manchester United Football…

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Swiss women’s international footballer Florijana Ismaili confirmed dead

Switzerland women’s international Florijana Ismaili has been confirmed dead. Ismaili, a female football player with the Swiss national team, has been declared missing after a swimming accident on Lake Como…

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USA reaches World Cup final after beating England

The U.S. defeated England 2-1 in a close match on Tuesday and will advance to the 2019 Women's World Cup final on Sunday. The U.S. will face the winner of…

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Swiss footballer Florijana Ismaili missing in Lake Como in Italy

Florijana Ismaili, a female football player with the Swiss national team, has been declared missing after a swimming accident on Lake Como in Italy. Ismaili, 24, has played for the…

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Verstappen won Austrian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen won the Austrian Grand Prix for Red Bull with a remarkable drive after having fallen away at the start. The win remains under investigation, however, for his pass…

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Photo story: Turkish President Erdogan is best man at footballer Mesut Ozil’s wedding

A handout photo made available by the Turkish President Press office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (2-R) his wife Emine Erdogan (R) attend a wedding ceremony of German…

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Confederation of African Football President Ahmad Ahmad questioned by French authorities

Channel News Asia reports that Confederation of African Football President Ahmad Ahmad, had been reported last month to FIFA's ethics committee for alleged corruption and sexual harassment by CAF general…

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