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Arsenal rout Coventry to open Premier League season in style

Arsenal rout Coventry to open Premier League season in style

Arsenal made the perfect start to their Premier League title defence with a stylish 3-0 win against Coventry in the opening game of the season on Friday.

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Mavericks buy out Thompson, now reportedly bound for Heat

Mavericks buy out Thompson, now reportedly bound for Heat

Klay Thompson had his NBA contract bought out by the Dallas Mavericks, the team announced on Friday, and will sign with the Miami Heat according to multiple reports.

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Giant-killer Bejlek overhauls Keys to reach Cincinnati semi-finals

Giant-killer Bejlek overhauls Keys to reach Cincinnati semi-finals

Sara Bejlek rallied to reach the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters on Friday, beating Madison Keys 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5).

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England v Pakistan first Test: Three talking points

England v Pakistan first Test: Three talking points

England began Joe Root's second spell as full-time Test captain with a totally dominant innings and 103-run win over Pakistan at his Yorkshire home ground of Headingley on Friday.

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Man Utd agree deal for Brighton midfielder Baleba: reports

Man Utd agree deal for Brighton midfielder Baleba: reports

Manchester United have agreed to sign Brighton's Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba in a £70 million ($95 million) deal, according to reports on Friday.

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Werro wins Lausanne 800m, well off world record pace

Werro wins Lausanne 800m, well off world record pace

Switzerland's Audrey Werro clocked a meet best to win the 800m on home soil at the Lausanne Diamond League on Friday, but fell well short of the world record.

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One dead, three wounded after sword attack at Swedish high school

One dead, three wounded after sword attack at Swedish high school

One person died and three were wounded after a sword-wielding attacker entered a high school in the town of Fagersta in central Sweden Friday, police said, adding the suspect had been arrested.

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China mulls bid to host 2028 UN climate talks: sources

China mulls bid to host 2028 UN climate talks: sources

China is mulling a bid to host UN climate talks in 2028, two sources familiar with the matter told AFP Friday, as it seeks to burnish its reputation as a leader in the fight against global warming.

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Jones becomes third Englishman to join Inter this summer

Jones becomes third Englishman to join Inter this summer

Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones became the third Englishman to join Inter Milan in as many weeks on Friday.

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Root hails emerging fast bowlers as England thrash Pakistan

Root hails emerging fast bowlers as England thrash Pakistan

Joe Root said a new-look England pace quartet "don't really understand how good they are" after helping him launch his second stint as full-time Test captain with an innings and 103-run rout of a lacklustre Pakistan at Headingley on Friday.

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