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Toney to captain Brentford on return from betting ban

Toney to captain Brentford on return from betting ban

Ivan Toney will captain Brentford when he returns against Nottingham Forest on Saturday after an eight-month ban for breaching gambling regulations.

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Economic outlook keeps investors wary on Nigeria

Economic outlook keeps investors wary on Nigeria

Record inflation, a sliding naira currency and weak financial structure are keeping investors wary of Nigeria, Africa's largest economy, with some companies even stepping away despite economic reforms under recently-elected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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Timofeeva stuns 10th seed Haddad Maia in seven-year first at Australian Open

Timofeeva stuns 10th seed Haddad Maia in seven-year first at Australian Open

Qualifier Maria Timofeeva became the lowest-ranked woman into the Australian Open fourth round since 2017 on Friday when she upset 10th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia to keep her fairytale run going.

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'Hurting' S. Korea want to win Asian Cup for stricken goalkeeper

'Hurting' S. Korea want to win Asian Cup for stricken goalkeeper

Jurgen Klinsmann's South Korea want to win the Asian Cup for Kim Seung-gyu after the first-choice goalkeeper was ruled out of the rest of the tournament on Friday with injury.

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Oldest and Best: 5 'senior' athletes to match Carlos Sainz

Oldest and Best: 5 'senior' athletes to match Carlos Sainz

With three Dakar Rally wins already under his belt, Carlos Sainz had nothing to prove in this year's event, especially as he also had two World Rally championship titles to his name.

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Henderson: 'Difficult year' for him and new club Ajax

Henderson: 'Difficult year' for him and new club Ajax

England midfielder Jordan Henderson admitted Friday it had been a tough period both for him following his controversial move to Saudi Arabia, and for new club Ajax, who are enduring a torrid season.

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'El Matador' Sainz makes Dakar Rally history

'El Matador' Sainz makes Dakar Rally history

Veteran Spanish driver Carlos Sainz won the gruelling Dakar Rally for a fourth time on Friday, becoming at 61 the oldest winner of the race.

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Japan's 'Moon Sniper' attempts precision lunar landing

Japan's 'Moon Sniper' attempts precision lunar landing

Japan's "Moon Sniper" was set to touch down early Saturday on the lunar surface, one of myriad new missions on the back of renewed interest in Earth's natural satellite.

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Spanish driver Carlos Sainz wins Dakar Rally for fourth time

Spanish driver Carlos Sainz wins Dakar Rally for fourth time

Veteran Spanish driver Carlos Sainz won the gruelling Dakar Rally for a fourth time on Friday, becoming at 61 the oldest winner of the race.

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Murray praises mental strength of teen sensation Andreeva

Murray praises mental strength of teen sensation Andreeva

Andy Murray hailed teenager Mirra Andreeva's mental strength Friday after she kept her Australian Open dream alive with a stunning come-from-behind win, with the 16-year-old planning to print off his praise and frame it.

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