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White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians

White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians

The head of the White House Task Force for the World Cup on Tuesday defended the decision not to grant visas to a Somali referee and some support staff for the Iranian team.

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Serena back in the groove on triumphant return to tennis

Serena back in the groove on triumphant return to tennis

Serena Williams said she had "so much fun" as the American legend rolled back the years in her triumphant return to tennis in the Queen's Club doubles on Tuesday.

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'It doesn't matter': US star Reyna looks past World Cup scandal

'It doesn't matter': US star Reyna looks past World Cup scandal

US soccer star Gio Reyna on Tuesday said he has put the controversy of the 2022 World Cup behind him and is solely focussed on helping the co-hosts succeed this summer.

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Somali referee says World Cup 'dream' ruined

Somali referee says World Cup 'dream' ruined

Somali referee Omar Artan said the "biggest dream of my life" had been ripped away after he was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup.

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Knicks ready to 'throw the first punch' in NBA Finals

Knicks ready to 'throw the first punch' in NBA Finals

With their 13-game playoff win streak snapped, the New York Knicks know they need to be aggressive early in Wednesday's fourth game of the NBA Finals after slow starts.

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Anthropic opens most powerful AI model to public with safeguards

Anthropic opens most powerful AI model to public with safeguards

Anthropic, maker of the Claude artificial intelligence (AI) models, made the most powerful version of its technology available to the general public on Tuesday while restricting its use in sensitive areas.

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Serena Williams makes winning return in Queen's Club doubles

Serena Williams makes winning return in Queen's Club doubles

Serena Williams made a winning return to tennis after four years in retirement as the American legend partnered Victoria Mboko in a first-round doubles victory at the Queen's Club on Tuesday.

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Real Madrid's 150 mn euros bid for Atletico's Alvarez rejected

Real Madrid's 150 mn euros bid for Atletico's Alvarez rejected

Real Madrid said on Tuesday that Atletico Madrid had rejected the club's offer of 150 million euros ($173 million) for Argentine forward Julian Alvarez.

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Spurs handling physicality of Knicks and New York hostility

Spurs handling physicality of Knicks and New York hostility

Handling physicality from the New York Knicks and hostility from New York supporters has helped boost the San Antonio Spurs as they try to pull level in the NBA Finals.

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Stokes considering England captaincy future after nightclub incident

Stokes considering England captaincy future after nightclub incident

Ben Stokes is preparing to make a decision on his future as England captain, several British media outlets reported Tuesday following his involvement in a nightclub incident with a Saracens rugby player.

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