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Third-ranked Pegula, Medvedev power into US Open third round

Third-ranked Pegula, Medvedev power into US Open third round

World number three Jessica Pegula and former champion Daniil Medvedev raced into the third round of the US Open on Wednesday with straight-sets victories.

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Davis-Woodhall a doubt for Ultimate Championship after car crash

Davis-Woodhall a doubt for Ultimate Championship after car crash

Olympic and world long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall is a doubt for next week's inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship after a head-on car crash that left her with severe concussion.

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Man City, Chelsea fuel record-breaking Premier League transfer window

Man City, Chelsea fuel record-breaking Premier League transfer window

Manchester City launched a new era by setting a Premier League transfer window record, while Chelsea made Morgan Rogers the most expensive British player in history.

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Third-ranked Pegula powers into US Open third round

Third-ranked Pegula powers into US Open third round

World number three Jessica Pegula raced into the third round of the US Open on Wednesday, dominating on serve in a 6-3, 6-1 victory over compatriot Sofia Kenin.

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Balogun rejected Everton move over transfer 'treatment'

Balogun rejected Everton move over transfer 'treatment'

Folarin Balogun's £40 million ($54 million) move to Everton from Monaco collapsed hours before the transfer window closed because the United States striker pulled out over his "treatment" by the Premier League side, the Ligue 1 club's managing director said on Wednesday.

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Uber says laying off 'about 10%' of workforce worldwide

Uber says laying off 'about 10%' of workforce worldwide

Ride-hailing giant Uber will be laying off around 10 percent of its staff as part of "significant organizational changes," CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a message to employees released on Wednesday.

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Northampton seek 'happy medium' in bid to keep England star Pollock

Northampton seek 'happy medium' in bid to keep England star Pollock

Northampton are attempting to find a "happy medium" in order to keep Henry Pollock at the Prem champions after his agent said that the rising England star was worth a seven-figure salary.

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US judge rejects bid to break up Google's ad business

US judge rejects bid to break up Google's ad business

A US federal judge on Wednesday refused to force Google to sell a division of its digital advertising business, rejecting the government's push to break up part of the company's ad empire.

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Rupert Murdoch 'very happy' to be played by Guy Pearce in new film

Rupert Murdoch 'very happy' to be played by Guy Pearce in new film

Australian-born media mogul Rupert Murdoch is "very happy" to see compatriot Guy Pearce play him in a new, largely sympathetic movie about his early business life, the actor said on Wednesday.

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Branagh takes on action role in Apple's Cold War comedy 'Mayday'

Branagh takes on action role in Apple's Cold War comedy 'Mayday'

Kenneth Branagh, the British actor whose career has been built on weighty roles such as Shakespeare's Henry V, is perhaps an unlikely action hero.

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