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England's Care given Rugby World Cup hope ahead of Barbarians clash

England's Care given Rugby World Cup hope ahead of Barbarians clash

Danny Care has been told he could yet feature for England at next year's Rugby World Cup after earning a surprise recall from head coach Eddie Jones for Saturday's non-cap international against the Barbarians.

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European equities rebound as ECB vows to avoid bond stress

European equities rebound as ECB vows to avoid bond stress

Europe's equities pushed higher Wednesday as the European Central Bank pledged to ease the stress in volatile eurozone bond markets, while investors also braced for a major US rate hike.

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Mental toughness of golfers will get a workout at US Open

Mental toughness of golfers will get a workout at US Open

The mental fortitude of the world's finest golfers will be tested by unrelenting challenges and moments of adversity when the 122nd US Open starts Thursday at The Country Club.

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Yorkshire charged by ECB following Rafiq cricket racism row

Yorkshire charged by ECB following Rafiq cricket racism row

Yorkshire and a "number of individuals" have been charged by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) following the governing body's investigation into how the county dealt with racism allegations made by former player Azeem Rafiq.

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ECB moves to ease bond stress after surprise meeting

ECB moves to ease bond stress after surprise meeting

The European Central Bank said Wednesday it would "apply flexibility" to quell rising borrowing costs for more indebted eurozone members after an emergency meeting aimed at soothing market jitters.

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Biden chastises oil industry over fuel costs

Biden chastises oil industry over fuel costs

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday chastised the oil industry over soaring fuel prices at the heart of 40-year high inflation, warning of unspecified emergency measures.

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Bairstow's England heroics fuelled by IPL pressure

Bairstow's England heroics fuelled by IPL pressure

England's Jonny Bairstow says playing twenty20 cricket in the Indian Premier League has given him the tools he needed to launch his astonishing demolition of New Zealand in the second Test.

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Storm in a teacup as minister urges Pakistanis to cut back on 'chai'

Storm in a teacup as minister urges Pakistanis to cut back on 'chai'

A Pakistani minister has caused a storm in a teacup by urging citizens to cut back on drinking "chai" as a way to preserve foreign currency that pays to import the leaves used in brewing the popular beverage.

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Medvedev hails 'great news' that he can defend US Open crown

Medvedev hails 'great news' that he can defend US Open crown

Daniil Medvedev said on Wednesday it was "great news" that Russian and Belarusian players will be able to compete at this year's US Open, where he will be defending the title.

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La Liga confirms complaints to UEFA against City and PSG

La Liga confirms complaints to UEFA against City and PSG

La Liga confirmed on Wednesday it has filed complaints to UEFA about Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City "continuously breaching the current regulations of financial fair play".

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