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Boehly consortium to be named as preferred bidder for Chelsea: reports

Boehly consortium to be named as preferred bidder for Chelsea: reports

A consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly will be named as the preferred bidder to buy Chelsea, according to British media reports on Friday.

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Sun shines for Osaka in Madrid

Sun shines for Osaka in Madrid

Naomi Osaka passed her first clay-court test of the season with flying colours, snapping the nine-match winning streak of Anastasia Potapova with a smooth 6-3, 6-1 victory to reach the second round of the Madrid Open.

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Wales star North set for return after year out injured

Wales star North set for return after year out injured

Wales international George North is in line to make his return to competitive rugby union on Saturday after a year out with a knee problem.

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Boosted by oil prices, ExxonMobil, Chevron throw cash at investors

Boosted by oil prices, ExxonMobil, Chevron throw cash at investors

ExxonMobil and Chevron reported soaring profits Friday despite lower oil and natural gas volumes as the petroleum giants return billions of dollars to shareholders in the wake of lofty crude prices and refining margins.

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Ruud awakening as Van de Zandschulp reaches Munich semis

Ruud awakening as Van de Zandschulp reaches Munich semis

Casper Ruud became the latest seed to crash out of Munich's ATP tournament on Friday after he was beaten in straight sets by Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands in the quarter-finals.

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Dennis extends Romandie lead ahead of key stage

Dennis extends Romandie lead ahead of key stage

New Zealand's Patrick Bevin of Israel Premier Tech won stage three of the Tour de Romandie on Friday as Australian Jumbo-Visma rider Rohan Dennis extended his slender lead in the overall standings.

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Boris Becker: Tennis superstar who struggled off the court

Boris Becker: Tennis superstar who struggled off the court

Boris Becker became an overnight sensation when he won Wimbledon as an unknown teenager but personal and financial troubles have dogged him since he hung up his racquet.

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Boris Becker jailed in Britain over bankruptcy

Boris Becker jailed in Britain over bankruptcy

Former tennis star Boris Becker was on Friday jailed for two and a half years after being found guilty by a British court of charges relating to his 2017 bankruptcy.

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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka says IMF bailout three months away

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka says IMF bailout three months away

An International Monetary Fund bailout package for crisis-hit Sri Lanka could take up to three months to arrive, the country's central bank chief said on Friday, as anti-government protests over the economic crisis continue to escalate.

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Real Madrid look to win La Liga before Manchester City return

Real Madrid look to win La Liga before Manchester City return

Real Madrid will win La Liga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday if they avoid defeat against Espanyol as Carlo Ancelotti's side look to secure the Spanish title before facing Manchester City in the Champions League next week.

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