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'Worst whistle' - Lakers coach blasts refs over LeBron treatment

'Worst whistle' - Lakers coach blasts refs over LeBron treatment

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick called out NBA officials over their treatment of LeBron James, saying the 41-year-old has the "worst whistle" of any star player.

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French couple from virus-hit ship describe voyage as 'unlikely adventure'

French couple from virus-hit ship describe voyage as 'unlikely adventure'

Julia and Roland Seitre, a French couple aboard the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, said passengers remained calm, called their journey an "unlikely adventure", and urged against unnecessary drama.

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Van der Breggen soars into women's Vuelta lead with stage six win

Van der Breggen soars into women's Vuelta lead with stage six win

Dutch veteran Anna van der Breggen pulled on the overall leader's red jersey after winning stage six of the women's Vuelta on Friday, taking a solo victory atop a steep final climb in driving rain.

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WHO says hantavirus risk low as countries prep repatriation flights

WHO says hantavirus risk low as countries prep repatriation flights

The World Health Organization insisted Friday that the hantavirus outbreak posed a minimal risk to the general public, as countries prepared to repatriate passengers stuck on the cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak.

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Stocks diverge, oil rises as fresh US-Iran clashes hit peace hopes

Stocks diverge, oil rises as fresh US-Iran clashes hit peace hopes

Stock markets diverged and oil prices rose Friday as fresh US-Iran clashes in the Strait of Hormuz jolted hopes for a deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the crucial waterway.

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Zverev and Swiatek move into Italian Open third round

Zverev and Swiatek move into Italian Open third round

Alexander Zverev eased into the third round of the Italian Open on Friday after comfortably dealing with fellow German Daniel Altmaier in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3.

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Celtic driven by fear of failure in Hearts chase, says O'Neill

Celtic driven by fear of failure in Hearts chase, says O'Neill

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill believes his players are thriving on the challenge of chasing down Hearts to extend their dominance of Scottish football.

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Selling factories to Chinese partners: risky road for European carmakers

Selling factories to Chinese partners: risky road for European carmakers

Carmaker Stellantis announced Friday it is considering selling an underutilised factory in Spain to its Chinese joint venture Leapmotor, which could save jobs in the short term but risks further strengthening Chinese automakers.

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France's Magnier sprints to victory in crash-hit Giro opener

France's Magnier sprints to victory in crash-hit Giro opener

Paul Magnier won the opening stage of the 2026 Giro d'Italia in Bulgaria on Friday in a bunch sprint, after a late crash left most of the peloton out of contention.

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US job growth beats expectations but consumer confidence at all-time low

US job growth beats expectations but consumer confidence at all-time low

US employment rose more than expected in April, alleviating some concerns about the health of the world's largest economy even as one measure of consumer confidence came in at its lowest-ever level.

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