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NFL bans Falcons defender Pearce eight games for domestic violence

NFL bans Falcons defender Pearce eight games for domestic violence

Atlanta Falcons defensive end James Pearce was banned for the first eight games of the upcoming 2026 NFL season by the league on Friday following a domestic violence dispute that led to three felony charges.

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Norway's hurdles king Warholm wins fourth European title

Norway's hurdles king Warholm wins fourth European title

Norway's Karsten Warholm stormed to a record fourth European 400m hurdles title in Birmingham on Friday.

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US says 19 million recalled eggs pose deadly risk

US says 19 million recalled eggs pose deadly risk

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said some 19 million eggs that were voluntarily recalled pose a reasonable risk of serious health consequences, including death.

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Liverpool deal with Bezos consortium raises stakes in US battle for Premier League power

Liverpool deal with Bezos consortium raises stakes in US battle for Premier League power

Liverpool's decision to sell a minority stake to a consortium of financial heavy hitters including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the latest move in the battle for supremacy between the American owners in the Premier League.

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Former Cincinnati contenders suffer contrasting first-round fates

Former Cincinnati contenders suffer contrasting first-round fates

A former champion at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters was knocked out on Friday by a South American clay-courter while the tournament's 2022 finalist survived into the second round.

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Colombia hopes for miracles as search for quake victims goes on

Colombia hopes for miracles as search for quake victims goes on

The chances of finding earthquake survivors in Colombia dropped significantly on Friday, four days after the 7.4-magnitude tremor struck, though rescue efforts plowed ahead as hundreds remained missing.

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Argentina's Romero confirms Tottenham exit as Atletico move looms

Argentina's Romero confirms Tottenham exit as Atletico move looms

Cristian Romero announced Friday he was leaving Tottenham, with reports suggesting he will be joining Atletico Madrid in a 40 million euros (£34.1 million) deal.

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Popovici, Quadarella mine more gold at Europeans as Marchand flexes in butterfly

Popovici, Quadarella mine more gold at Europeans as Marchand flexes in butterfly

Romania's David Popovici and Italy's Simona Quadarella added to their gold-medal hauls at the European swimming championships on Friday while French star Leon Marchand booked his ticket to the 200m butterfly final as he returns from injury.

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Homeless, jobless: Colombia quake survivors 'left with nothing'

Homeless, jobless: Colombia quake survivors 'left with nothing'

Nine-year-old Sebastian paints a portrait of his family home, unable to comprehend that it no longer exists after the powerful quake that shattered western Colombia this week.

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'I shot Mr Thompson': Stunning confession in US health exec's slaying

'I shot Mr Thompson': Stunning confession in US health exec's slaying

Luigi Mangione spoke slowly and deliberately as he admitted to shooting US health care executive Brian Thompson, in a stunning confession befitting a crime that has gripped the United States.

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