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Strauss 'dumbfounded' by timing of Stokes's England exit

Strauss 'dumbfounded' by timing of Stokes's England exit

Andrew Strauss said he was "dumbfounded" by the timing of Ben Stokes's exit from international cricket as he paid tribute to a "genuine great" of the English game.

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French swim star Marchand suffers injury scare before Europeans

French swim star Marchand suffers injury scare before Europeans

Swimming star Leon Marchand has pulled up with an injury scare before Monday's 200m breaststroke finals at the French nationals just weeks before the European Championships.

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Monza turn to Juric for return to Serie A

Monza turn to Juric for return to Serie A

Monza announced Monday the appointment of Ivan Juric as coach ahead of their return to the Italian top flight.

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France skipper Dupont to miss Nations Championship

France skipper Dupont to miss Nations Championship

France skipper Antoine Dupont will not play in any of the upcoming Nations Championship matches, the French rugby federation announced Monday.

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'One-time opportunity': South Korea bets big on AI boom

'One-time opportunity': South Korea bets big on AI boom

Huge demand for the components that power artificial intelligence presents South Korea with an opportunity to bolster its chip industry against rivals such as China, analysts say.

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Springbok milestones loom for Willemse and Kolbe against England

Springbok milestones loom for Willemse and Kolbe against England

Full-back Damian Willemse and wing Cheslin Kolbe will make their 50th appearances for world champions South Africa in a Nations Championship match against England on Saturday.

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Catholic traditionalists risk schism in Church

Catholic traditionalists risk schism in Church

The Society of Saint Pius X, a traditionalist Catholic community, plans to ordain its own bishops on Wednesday without Vatican approval, raising the risk of schism within the Church.

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Tennis players end Wimbledon prize-money protest

Tennis players end Wimbledon prize-money protest

Top tennis players, including world number ones Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, have ended their protest over perceived low prize money at Wimbledon, their representatives said Monday.

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Europe's deadly heatwave scorches eastern flank, takes aim at Ukraine

Europe's deadly heatwave scorches eastern flank, takes aim at Ukraine

The most severe heatwave ever recorded in Europe roasted central and eastern parts of the continent on Monday and began to creep over Ukraine, which scrambled to prepare its war-ravaged power grid for the shock of scorching heat.

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Pogacar rides with Del Toro and Yates in quest for fifth Tour de France

Pogacar rides with Del Toro and Yates in quest for fifth Tour de France

Defending champion Tadej Pogacar will be joined by Isaac del Toro and Adam Yates in his quest for a record-equalling fifth Tour de France, his UAE team announced on Monday.

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