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Dominant Britain smash world record on way to Olympic team sprint gold

Dominant Britain smash world record on way to Olympic team sprint gold

Emma Finucane spearheaded Britain to the first track cycling gold of the Paris Olympics in the women's team sprint on Monday, with the world record shattered five times in the session.

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Biles exits Paris Olympics with silver, triathletes take plunge

Biles exits Paris Olympics with silver, triathletes take plunge

Rare errors proved costly for Simone Biles as the US gymnastics superstar failed to add to her gold haul on Monday at the Paris Olympics, where triathletes plunged into the River Seine.

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New boss Cheika aiming for lengthy Leicester stay

New boss Cheika aiming for lengthy Leicester stay

Michael Cheika said on Monday he hopes to turn a one-year contract with Leicester into a longstanding arrangement as the Australian coach looks to revive the Tigers' fortunes.

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Lyles cruises into Olympic 200m semi-final in treble gold bid

Lyles cruises into Olympic 200m semi-final in treble gold bid

Noah Lyles, fresh from winning Olympic 100m gold, cruised his 200m heat at the Stade de France on Monday to keep his bid for a sprint treble alive.

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Spain beat Morocco to reach Olympic men's football final

Spain beat Morocco to reach Olympic men's football final

Substitute Juanlu Sanchez struck a late winner as Spain came from behind to beat Morocco 2-1 on Monday and reach the final of the Olympic men's football.

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Britain break world record to win women's Olympic team sprint gold

Britain break world record to win women's Olympic team sprint gold

Britain stormed to the first track cycling gold of the Paris Olympics in the women's team sprint on Monday, with the world record shattered five times in the session.

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Toulon rugby follows FFR in suspending Jaminet after racist comments

Toulon rugby follows FFR in suspending Jaminet after racist comments

French rugby club Toulon said on Monday they had temporarily suspended full-back Melvyn Jaminet for making racist comments, in line with his 34-week ban from the French Rugby Federation (FFR).

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Twickenham to be renamed Allianz Stadium

Twickenham to be renamed Allianz Stadium

Twickenham is to be renamed Allianz Stadium from September after the Rugby Football Union (RFU) agreed a long-term sponsorship deal with the Germany-based multinational insurance company, it was announced on Monday.

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Biles can bask in Olympic campaign despite final day slip-ups: coach

Biles can bask in Olympic campaign despite final day slip-ups: coach

Simone Biles can leave the Paris Olympics "proud" of her four-medal haul despite failing to strike gold on the final day, her coach Cecile Landi said on Monday.

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West Ham complete move for Germany striker Fuellkrug

West Ham complete move for Germany striker Fuellkrug

West Ham signed Germany striker Niclas Fuellkrug from Borussia Dortmund on Monday for a reported fee of £27.5 million ($35 million).

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