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Farrell on the bench for Lions against Australia-New Zealand

Farrell on the bench for Lions against Australia-New Zealand

Owen Farrell was named Thursday on the bench for the British and Irish Lions side to face a combined Australia-New Zealand team in Adelaide.

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'Bitter end' for Real Madrid magician Modric

'Bitter end' for Real Madrid magician Modric

The curtain finally fell on Real Madrid midfield maestro Luka Modric's superlative career at the club after a drubbing by Paris Saint-Germain in New Jersey, but in years to come that will be forgotten.

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Sabalenka targets Wimbledon final as Swiatek showdown looms

Sabalenka targets Wimbledon final as Swiatek showdown looms

Aryna Sabalenka is closing in on a fourth straight Grand Slam final and a potential Wimbledon showdown with fierce rival Iga Swiatek as she gears up for Thursday's last-four clash against Amanda Anisimova.

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Hopes for migrant deal as Macron wraps up UK state visit

Hopes for migrant deal as Macron wraps up UK state visit

London and Paris will on Thursday attempt to thrash out a deal on undocumented migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats on the last day of the French president's state visit to Britain.

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France make 10 changes to starting side for second All Blacks Test

France make 10 changes to starting side for second All Blacks Test

France coach Fabien Galthie announced a major reshuffle Thursday for the second Test against New Zealand, with 10 changes to his starting side after the 31-27 defeat in Dunedin.

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Sherratt says 'grieving' Wales ready to end 18-game losing run

Sherratt says 'grieving' Wales ready to end 18-game losing run

Wales interim head coach Matt Sherratt said Thursday that he had given his players "time to grieve" over their latest defeat as he named his team for their second Test against Japan.

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'Monster' Inoue to face Akhmadaliev in Japan

'Monster' Inoue to face Akhmadaliev in Japan

Japan's undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue announced Thursday that he will defend his titles against Uzbekistan's Murodjon Akhmadaliev in Nagoya in September.

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Humanoid robot says not aiming to 'replace human artists'

Humanoid robot says not aiming to 'replace human artists'

When successful artist Ai-Da unveiled a new portrait of King Charles this week, the humanoid robot described what inspired the layered and complex piece, and insisted it had no plans to "replace" humans.

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Hippo birthday: Thai internet sensation Moo Deng is a year old

Hippo birthday: Thai internet sensation Moo Deng is a year old

Thailand's pygmy hippo Moo Deng marked her first birthday on Thursday, drawing crowds of diehard fans even as she left behind the cute animal infancy that earned her worldwide internet fame.

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Havili, Salakaia-Loto to lead Australia-New Zealand against Lions

Havili, Salakaia-Loto to lead Australia-New Zealand against Lions

David Havili and Lukhan Salakaia-Loto were on Thursday named co-captains of a "powerful" Australia-New Zealand combined side stacked with All Blacks and Wallabies to face the British and Irish Lions in Adelaide.

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