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US appellate court upholds Sam Bankman-Fried criminal sentence

US appellate court upholds Sam Bankman-Fried criminal sentence

A US appeals court on Friday upheld the conviction of disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried as part of a sweeping fraud case.

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Premier League changes hair-pulling punishment for new season

Premier League changes hair-pulling punishment for new season

Premier League referees will be able to book players for hair-pulling instead of sending them off after a change of emphasis in the rules for the 2026-27 season.

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World amateur No.1 golfer Koivun to turn pro after US Open

World amateur No.1 golfer Koivun to turn pro after US Open

American Jackson Koivun, the world's top-ranked amateur golfer, said Friday he will turn professional after competing in next week's US Open.

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McLaren's Norris pips Russell in second Barcelona F1 practice

McLaren's Norris pips Russell in second Barcelona F1 practice

Lando Norris edged fellow Briton George Russell by just 0.009s to top second practice on Friday for the Barcelona-Catalunya Formula One Grand Prix.

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Fans hope 'Orange Street' guides Dutch to World Cup victory

Fans hope 'Orange Street' guides Dutch to World Cup victory

Danny van Dijk thinks that this time turning his street in The Hague completely orange is going to work, as the Netherlands again target a long-awaited first World Cup title.

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Florence's Giotto frescoes restored to glory after renovation

Florence's Giotto frescoes restored to glory after renovation

Giotto's Santa Croce frescoes are receiving the final touches of a four-year restoration in Florence, with scaffolding poised to be removed ahead of an official reveal in September.

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Whole England squad must feel 'loved' at World Cup: Bellingham

Whole England squad must feel 'loved' at World Cup: Bellingham

Jude Bellingham says every member of England's World Cup squad must feel "loved" as he admitted things were not right off the pitch at Euro 2024.

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Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares jump

Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares jump

Shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX jumped 11 percent to $150 on their first day of trading Friday after the biggest initial public offering in history, making the polarizing entrepreneur the world's first trillionaire as he vowed to take humanity to Mars.

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Wall Street climbs as SpaceX shares launch, oil slides on Mideast deal hopes

Wall Street climbs as SpaceX shares launch, oil slides on Mideast deal hopes

Wall Street pushed higher on Friday as SpaceX shares began trading following world's largest initial public offering, while oil prices slid on hopes of an agreement to end the Middle East war.

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Players welcome 'step forward' after Wimbledon prize money increase

Players welcome 'step forward' after Wimbledon prize money increase

Wimbledon's 20 percent increase in prize money has been welcomed as a "significant step forward" by the sport's top players.

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