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Mosimane set to succeed Broos as South Africa coach

Mosimane set to succeed Broos as South Africa coach

Pitso Mosimane is set to succeed Belgian Hugo Bross as coach of South Africa, the national football association announced on Saturday.

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'Calm' Kiss savours first win as Wallabies boss

'Calm' Kiss savours first win as Wallabies boss

New Australia coach Les Kiss said he was "calm and collected" after opening his Wallabies tenure with a roller-coaster 35-32 away win over Japan on Saturday.

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Duplantis bids for fourth European title as stars align in Birmingham

Duplantis bids for fourth European title as stars align in Birmingham

Serial world record setter Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis leads 10 world champions seeking glory when a high-quality European Athletics Championships get under way in Birmingham on Monday.

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Paris orders e-scooter users to wear helmets, reflective gear

Paris orders e-scooter users to wear helmets, reflective gear

Electric scooter riders in Paris must now wear helmets and reflective gear under new rules introduced after a significant rise in injuries involving the two-wheelers, police said on Saturday.

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Lionel Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68

Lionel Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68

Jorge Messi, the father and agent of Lionel Messi, has died aged 68, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner's childhood club Newell's Old Boys announced on Saturday.

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Recovering Marchand to skip medleys at European swim champs

Recovering Marchand to skip medleys at European swim champs

Swimming star Leon Marchand has cut back on the events he will compete in at the European championships starting Monday because of a lingering thigh injury.

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Johnson reveals 'stress' of Grand Slam Track collapse, clarifies payment

Johnson reveals 'stress' of Grand Slam Track collapse, clarifies payment

Michael Johnson said he had "nights where I didn't sleep" during the collapse of his Grand Slam Track (GST) athletics circuit as he insisted a payment made to him just days before its season was cut short had been entirely legitimate.

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Guimaraes eager to 'make history' at Arsenal after £75 mn move

Guimaraes eager to 'make history' at Arsenal after £75 mn move

Bruno Guimaraes said he wanted to "make history" at Arsenal after joining the Premier League champions from top-flight rivals Newcastle for a reported fee of £75 million ($101.2 million) on Saturday.

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MotoGP leader Martin speeds to British Grand Prix pole

MotoGP leader Martin speeds to British Grand Prix pole

MotoGP world championship leader Jorge Martin set a new lap record on his way to pole position for both Saturday's sprint race and Sunday's British Grand Prix.

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Defending champion Ferrand-Prevot out of Tour de France Femmes

Defending champion Ferrand-Prevot out of Tour de France Femmes

Defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot has been forced to withdraw from the Tour de France Femmes before Saturday's penultimate stage because of illness.

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