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Enhanced Games athletes under scrutiny as health fears swirl

Enhanced Games athletes under scrutiny as health fears swirl

The drug-fueled Enhanced Games have put competing athletes under scrutiny, with critics asking why they signed up for a pro-doping competition that is potentially dangerous for their health, and to young viewers who could be tempted to emulate them.

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Emotional Hull celebrate 'incredible' promotion to Premier League

Emotional Hull celebrate 'incredible' promotion to Premier League

Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic and his players cried tears of joy after their "incredible journey" culminated in a lucrative promotion to the Premier League on Saturday as the Championship's 'spygate' drama finally came to an end.

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Shreyas Iyer scores maiden IPL century as Punjab beat Lucknow

Shreyas Iyer scores maiden IPL century as Punjab beat Lucknow

Shreyas Iyer scored a maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) hundred to keep Punjab Kings' hopes alive with a seven-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday.

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Pajor, Paralluelo star as Barcelona thrash Lyon to win Women's Champions League

Pajor, Paralluelo star as Barcelona thrash Lyon to win Women's Champions League

Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo scored twice each in the second half as Barcelona thrashed a stunned Lyon 4-0 in the Women's Champions League final on Saturday to win the European title for the fourth time.

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Bru challenges Bordeaux-Begles to show 'true selves' in Top 14 after Champions Cup defence

Bru challenges Bordeaux-Begles to show 'true selves' in Top 14 after Champions Cup defence

Bordeaux-Begles head coach Yannick Bru said on Saturday he wanted his side to show their "true faces" as they aim for French Top 14 glory after defending the Champions Cup.

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Russell resists Antonelli in Canadian GP F1 sprint race

Russell resists Antonelli in Canadian GP F1 sprint race

Pre-season title favourite George Russell delivered a consummate lights-to-flag drive to win Saturday's sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix and trim his angry team-mate Kimi Antonelli's championship lead.

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Defending Champions Cup title 'special' for Bordeaux's Tameifuna

Defending Champions Cup title 'special' for Bordeaux's Tameifuna

Bordeaux-Begles's hulking Tonga prop Ben Tameifuna said that it was a "special" achievement to retain the Champions Cup trophy following his side's 41-19 trouncing of Leinster on Saturday.

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Hull promoted to Premier League after McBurnie strikes late in play-off final

Hull promoted to Premier League after McBurnie strikes late in play-off final

Hull City were promoted to the Premier League in dramatic fashion as Oli McBurnie's last-gasp strike sealed a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough in Saturday's Championship play-off final, bringing an end to the 'spygate' controversy that overshadowed world football's richest match.

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Buse outlasts Paul for Hamburg title to end Peruvian drought

Buse outlasts Paul for Hamburg title to end Peruvian drought

Ignacio Buse became the first Peruvian to win on the ATP tour in 19 years as he battled past American Tommy Paul on Saturday in the Hamburg final.

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Vingegaard takes Giro lead after storming to victory in 14th stage

Vingegaard takes Giro lead after storming to victory in 14th stage

Jonas Vingegaard took charge of the Giro d'Italia by winning Saturday's key 14th stage, showing his power in the mountains to snatch the overall lead from Afonso Eulalio.

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