Australia exit Basketball World Cup after loss to Slovenia
Australia exited the Basketball World Cup on Friday after a 91-80 loss to a Luka Doncic-inspired Slovenia as the second round got under way.
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Champions South Africa facing 'tightly-contested' World Cup
South Africa may have thrashed New Zealand in their final warm-up game but Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said Friday that they were heading into the "most tightly-contested World Cup in history."
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Man City swoop for Nunes, Liverpool reject Saudi bid for Salah on deadline day
Manchester City signed Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes in a £53 million ($63 million) deal after selling Cole Palmer to Chelsea, while Liverpool reportedly turned down a £150 million offer from Saudi Arabia for Mohamed Salah in the hectic final hours before Friday's transfer deadline.
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Rohit says India ready for Pakistan's pace test in Asia Cup
India skipper Rohit Sharma on Friday said his team's experienced batsmen were unfazed by the threat of Pakistan's fast bowlers, ahead of the arch-rivals' blockbuster Asia Cup clash.
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Ten Hag says Hojlund, Reguilon could make Man Utd debuts at Arsenal
New recruits Rasmus Hojlund and Sergio Reguilon could make their Manchester United debuts at Arsenal this weekend, according to manager Erik ten Hag.
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Latvia coach wary after downing Spain at Basketball World Cup
Latvia head coach Luca Banchi warned his players to beware of "fake friends" after they added defending champions Spain to their giant-killing conquests at the Basketball World Cup on Friday.
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US hiring rises unexpectedly but labor market shows signs of cooling
Hiring in the United States logged a surprise jump last month, government data showed on Friday, but unemployment rose to the highest level since early 2022 as the economy shows signs of cooling.
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Morocco launches probe into Algeria jet ski killing: report
Morocco has begun an investigation into the death of a French-Moroccan after he and another Moroccan on jet skis were shot dead by Algerian coastguards, media reports said Friday.
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Record hunter Verstappen fastest in first Monza practice
Max Verstappen got his bid for a record 10th straight Formula One win off to a promising start by topping the times in Friday's first practice session for the Italian Grand Prix.
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Brighton make surprise swoop for Barcelona's Fati on loan
Brighton landed a major coup on Friday when they signed Barcelona's young star Ansu Fati on a season-long loan.
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