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Doncic, Cunningham eligible for MVP race: NBA

Doncic, Cunningham eligible for MVP race: NBA

Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham have been ruled eligible for the NBA's Most Valuable Player race despite not meeting the 65-game minimum to enter the running for the honor, the league said Thursday.

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Arsenal ex-goalkeeper Manninger dies after car struck by train

Arsenal ex-goalkeeper Manninger dies after car struck by train

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alexander Manninger, who played for Austria at Euro 2008, died on Thursday after his car was hit by a train, his former club Red Bull Salzburg said.

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Lana Del Rey takes on Bond with new game title track

Lana Del Rey takes on Bond with new game title track

Lana Del Rey has joined an exclusive club of pop greats by voicing a new theme song for James Bond -- albeit for the fictional British superspy's video game incarnation in the upcoming "007: First Light".

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Messi new owner of Spanish fifth-tier club Cornella

Messi new owner of Spanish fifth-tier club Cornella

Lionel Messi has bought Catalan club Cornella and become the team's new owner, the Spanish fifth-tier side announced on Thursday.

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Union coach Eta wants focus on football after landmark appointment

Union coach Eta wants focus on football after landmark appointment

Union Berlin coach Marie-Louise Eta said Thursday she was looking forward to questions about football rather than her pioneering role as the first female manager of a men's team in a top European league.

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Clock ticking on Chelsea's top five bid warns Rosenior

Clock ticking on Chelsea's top five bid warns Rosenior

Liam Rosenior has warned Chelsea their bid to qualify for the Champions League is hanging in the balance ahead of Saturday's crucial clash with Manchester United.

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Pernod says Brown-Forman talks 'ongoing' after reported rival offer

Pernod says Brown-Forman talks 'ongoing' after reported rival offer

French drinks giant Pernod Ricard said Thursday that talks to buy Brown-Forman, the US owner of Jack Daniel's whiskey, were continuing after reports of a rival American offer by Sazerac.

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Joshua gets 'unbelievable lift' training with old rival Usyk - promoter

Joshua gets 'unbelievable lift' training with old rival Usyk - promoter

Anthony Joshua has resumed training with former heavyweight rival Oleksandr Usyk as he continues preparations for a return to the ring that could culminate in a 'Battle of Britain' bout against Tyson Fury later this year.

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Bayern fans apologise after photographers injured at Real game

Bayern fans apologise after photographers injured at Real game

Bayern Munich supporters have apologised after several photographers were injured when fans stormed over barriers at the end of Wednesday's home Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid.

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Silva to leave Man City at end of the season

Silva to leave Man City at end of the season

Bernardo Silva will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season, the Premier League club announced Thursday as they hailed his "incalculable" contribution to our "greatest sustained period of success".

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