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FIFA's Samoura urges TV companies to up offers to avoid Women's World Cup blackout

FIFA's Samoura urges TV companies to up offers to avoid Women's World Cup blackout

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura has called on broadcasters to return to the negotiating table with increased offers to avoid a TV blackout of this year's Women's World Cup in major European countries.

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'I never thought I could win clay title,' says Medvedev

'I never thought I could win clay title,' says Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev said Sunday that ending his long-standing clay court title jinx was almost equal to capturing the 2021 US Open.

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'I'd have walked off with Vinicius': Madrid's Courtois after racism incident

'I'd have walked off with Vinicius': Madrid's Courtois after racism incident

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said he would have walked off the pitch with Vinicius Junior if the Brazilian had chosen to stop playing after receiving racist insults as their team lost 1-0 at Valencia on Sunday.

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Cuban poet, playwright Arrufat dead at 87

Cuban poet, playwright Arrufat dead at 87

Cuban poet and playwright Anton Arrufat, a renowned and multifaceted writer who won his country's top literature prize, has died at age 87, the culture ministry announced Sunday.

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Dortmund boss Terzic praises Haller 'miracle' with title in sight

Dortmund boss Terzic praises Haller 'miracle' with title in sight

Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic said the return of striker Sebastien Haller from cancer was the season's "biggest miracle" as his side moved to the brink of the Bundesliga title.

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Defeated Rune puts 'too many expectations' on himself

Defeated Rune puts 'too many expectations' on himself

Holger Rune on Sunday blamed a nervous start and the relentless game of Daniil Medvedev for his 7-5, 7-5 loss in the final of the Italian Open.

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Lens win forces PSG to wait for Ligue 1 title

Lens win forces PSG to wait for Ligue 1 title

Lens came from behind to win 3-1 at Lorient on Sunday to all but secure a place in next season's Champions League group stage and deny Paris Saint-Germain the chance to wrap up the French title this weekend.

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Haller toasts Dortmund's 'beautiful' title chance after cancer battle

Haller toasts Dortmund's 'beautiful' title chance after cancer battle

Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller said his side were achieving "something beautiful" after a 3-0 victory at Augsburg on Sunday sent them within one win of the Bundesliga title.

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Gill ton trumps Kohli's 101 as Bangalore knocked out of IPL

Gill ton trumps Kohli's 101 as Bangalore knocked out of IPL

Shubman Gill hit an unbeaten 104 to trump Virat Kohli's record century as holders Gujarat Titans knocked Royal Challengers Bangalore out of the IPL with a six-wicket victory on Sunday.

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Valencia scrape vital win over Madrid amid Vinicius 'racism' storm

Valencia scrape vital win over Madrid amid Vinicius 'racism' storm

Valencia snatched a crucial 1-0 win over Real Madrid to boost their La Liga survival hopes on Sunday but their win was tarnished by an ugly incident involving apparent racism aimed at Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior.

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