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Japan into BJK Cup quarter-finals as Slovakia stun USA

Japan into BJK Cup quarter-finals as Slovakia stun USA

Shuko Aoyama and Eri Hozumi took Japan into the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2013 on Thursday with a stunning comeback win over Romania.

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Sri Lanka president's party headed for landslide: early results

Sri Lanka president's party headed for landslide: early results

New Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's party was set for a landslide victory in snap legislative elections, initial results showed Friday.

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Olympics 'above politics' say LA 2028 organisers after Trump win

Olympics 'above politics' say LA 2028 organisers after Trump win

The re-election of Donald Trump to the US presidency will have no bearing on preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, organisers said Thursday, stating that the games were "above politics."

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Carsley hails England's strength in depth as understudies sink Greece

Carsley hails England's strength in depth as understudies sink Greece

Lee Carsley claimed England's 3-0 win against Greece showed the strength in depth that awaits Thomas Tuchel when he takes over as coach.

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Undefeated Chiefs lose kicker Butker to knee injury

Undefeated Chiefs lose kicker Butker to knee injury

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker will undergo left knee surgery and miss the next four games for the undefeated two-time reigning NFL champions, according to multiple reports on Thursday.

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Wallabies winger Vunivalu signs for La Rochelle

Wallabies winger Vunivalu signs for La Rochelle

Wallabies winger and former rugby league star Suliasi Vunivalu has signed for French Top 14 club La Rochelle, saying Friday he felt the time was right to move overseas.

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Vinicius misses penalty as Brazil held in Venezuela

Vinicius misses penalty as Brazil held in Venezuela

Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw at Venezuela with Vinicius Junior missing a penalty in their CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier on Thursday.

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World's tallest teen Rioux won't make college debut until 2025

World's tallest teen Rioux won't make college debut until 2025

Canadian giant Olivier Rioux, dubbed the World's Tallest Teen by Guinness World Records, must wait until 2025 to make his college basketball debut, University of Florida coach Todd Golden said on Thursday.

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Ace helps Jeon grab share of LPGA Annika lead with Hull

Ace helps Jeon grab share of LPGA Annika lead with Hull

South Korea's Jeon Ji-won made a hole-in-one on the way to a six-under par 64 and a share of the lead with England's Charley Hull before darkness halted Thursday's first round in the LPGA Annika tournament.

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Italy and security-tight France lock up Nations League quarter-final spots

Italy and security-tight France lock up Nations League quarter-final spots

Italy ensured qualification for the Nations League quarter-finals with a victory over Belgium on Thursday that also guaranteed France a place in the last-eight despite a lacklustre display in a scoreless draw with Israel under tight security in Paris.

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