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Leclerc and Ferrari gatecrash Verstappen's 'orange army'

Leclerc and Ferrari gatecrash Verstappen's 'orange army'

Charles Leclerc topped the times ahead of team-mate Carlos Sainz as Ferrari spoiled the party in second practice for a huge crowd of local fans at the Dutch Grand Prix on Friday.

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Webb telescope captures its first image of exoplanet

Webb telescope captures its first image of exoplanet

The James Webb space telescope has taken its first image of an exoplanet -- a planet outside our solar system -- as astronomers hail the device's performance since its launch last year.

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'No Superman' Vettel speaks out on his F1 mental health struggles

'No Superman' Vettel speaks out on his F1 mental health struggles

Four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel said sports stars are often discouraged from discussing mental health issues, which he considers a "weakness of society".

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Pedersen powers away from pack to take Vuelta stage 13

Pedersen powers away from pack to take Vuelta stage 13

Mads Pedersen tightened his grip on the Vuelta points competition by leaving the other sprinters trailing on Friday as Remco Evenepoel bounced back from his crash the previous day to retain his overall race lead.

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One way traffic: Five lopsided tennis rivalries

One way traffic: Five lopsided tennis rivalries

Rafael Nadal will look to extend his mastery over Richard Gasquet at the US Open on Saturday and take his record over the Frenchman to 18-0.

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Rizwan, Khushdil power Pakistan to 193-2 in must-win Asia Cup T20

Rizwan, Khushdil power Pakistan to 193-2 in must-win Asia Cup T20

Mohammad Rizwan's unbeaten 78 and a late blitz by Khushdil Shah steered Pakistan to a challenging 193-2 against minnows Hong Kong in a do-or-die Asia Cup Twenty20 clash on Friday.

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Selfridges targets 'circular' sales for almost half its goods

Selfridges targets 'circular' sales for almost half its goods

UK department store Selfridges said Friday that it wants almost half of its sales to be products given a new lease of life as part of the upmarket retailer's efforts to improve sustainability.

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Oil slick from cargo ship off Gibraltar reaches shore

Oil slick from cargo ship off Gibraltar reaches shore

Small amounts of oil from a bulk carrier that collided with a gas tanker off Gibraltar has reached the shoreline of the British territory and neighbouring Spain, local officials said Friday.

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Bairstow to miss T20 World Cup and England Test after 'freak' golf accident

Bairstow to miss T20 World Cup and England Test after 'freak' golf accident

England's Jonny Bairstow has been ruled out the final Test against South Africa and next month's T20 World Cup after a "freak accident" playing golf.

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Rugby Championship: Five things to know

Rugby Championship: Five things to know

The second half of the six-round 2022 Rugby Championship begins on Saturday with perennial strugglers Argentina topping the table and world champions South Africa last.

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