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Bastianini to replace Miller on Ducati factory bike in 2023

Bastianini to replace Miller on Ducati factory bike in 2023

Italy's Enea Bastianini will ride for the Ducati factory team in the 2023 MotoGP world championship, replacing Australia's Jack Miller who is heading to KTM, the Italian team said Friday.

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Rybakina unhappy over Wimbledon rankings snub

Rybakina unhappy over Wimbledon rankings snub

Elena Rybakina accused women's tennis of "weak" leadership on Friday for stripping Wimbledon of rankings points due to the championship's ban on players from Russia and Belarus.

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Redacted affidavit in Trump home raid released

Redacted affidavit in Trump home raid released

The Justice Department on Friday released a heavily-redacted copy of the affidavit that persuaded a US judge to authorize the stunning FBI search of the Florida residence of former president Donald Trump.

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Argentina seizes 1.6 tons of cocaine headed for Dubai

Argentina seizes 1.6 tons of cocaine headed for Dubai

Argentine authorities seized 1.6 tons of cocaine hidden in animal feed destined for Dubai and detained 12 people, police said on Friday.

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Verstappen edges Leclerc in Belgian GP practice as grid penalties loom

Verstappen edges Leclerc in Belgian GP practice as grid penalties loom

World champion and series leader Max Verstappen topped the times for Red Bull ahead of nearest rival Charles Leclerc of Ferrari in Friday's second practice at the Belgian Grand Prix.

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Rare India-Pakistan meeting in Asia Cup 'exciting' for Rahul

Rare India-Pakistan meeting in Asia Cup 'exciting' for Rahul

India's KL Rahul said on Friday his team is looking forward to playing Pakistan in a high-stakes Asia Cup clash this weekend with the arch-rivals only meeting each other in multi-nation events due to political issues between them.

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Court rejects Cardiff appeal over Sala transfer fee

Court rejects Cardiff appeal over Sala transfer fee

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday dismissed an appeal by Cardiff against having to pay the first instalment of the transfer fee for Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala, who died in a plane accident en route to his new club.

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Stokes hits first hundred since taking over as England captain

Stokes hits first hundred since taking over as England captain

Ben Stokes completed his first century since being appointed England's permanent captain as he made 103 to strengthen the hosts' grip on the second Test against South Africa at Old Trafford.

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Confident Bayern ‘don’t care’ about rivals’ stumbles: Nagelsmann

Confident Bayern ‘don’t care’ about rivals’ stumbles: Nagelsmann

Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann on Friday paid little heed to concerns the Bundesliga season was over before it begun, saying his only focus was on his team’s quest for an 11th consecutive title.

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Herrada escapes to razor-edge Vuelta triumph

Herrada escapes to razor-edge Vuelta triumph

Jesus Herrada of Cofidis won stage seven of the Vuelta a Espana on Friday when an escape group beat the chasing pack over the 190km from Camargo to Cistierna in Castilla and Leon.

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