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Governments urge fresh sports sanctions against Russia over Ukraine invasion

Governments urge fresh sports sanctions against Russia over Ukraine invasion

Ministers from 37 nations signed a joint statement on Tuesday calling for additional sporting sanctions to be imposed on Russia and Belarus following the invasion of Ukraine.

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Ten arrested, club punished over Mexico football brawl

Ten arrested, club punished over Mexico football brawl

Ten men have been arrested and a Mexican football team ordered to play home matches behind closed doors for a year after a mass brawl between rival fans, officials said Tuesday.

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Bob Dylan to release new book in November

Bob Dylan to release new book in November

Nobel laureate and folk-rock legend Bob Dylan will release a new book on songwriting in November, his publisher Simon and Schuster said Tuesday.

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Barcelona and sharp-again Aubameyang in Europa League trophy hunt

Barcelona and sharp-again Aubameyang in Europa League trophy hunt

Barcelona and a rejuvenated Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Europa League specialists Sevilla will spearhead Spain's challenge in the last 16 of the competition on Thursday.

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Neuer returns to rally Bayern defence in Salzburg clash

Neuer returns to rally Bayern defence in Salzburg clash

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer returned to action for the first time in a month in his side's crunch Champions League last-16 second leg clash at home to Red Bull Salzburg on Tuesday.

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West Indies spoil England's mini revival in 1st Test

West Indies spoil England's mini revival in 1st Test

West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales broke a promising fifth-wicket partnership between Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow to leave England still uncomfortably placed at 145 for five at tea on the opening day of the first Test in Antigua on Tuesday.

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McDonald's joins US firms shutting down Russia operations

McDonald's joins US firms shutting down Russia operations

McDonald's on Tuesday became the latest on the growing list of US multinational companies to suspend activities in Russia, joining Apple, Levi's and others, but some have chosen to stay in the country despite the risks to their reputation.

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Rafiq fears he's 'unemployable' after speaking out against racism

Rafiq fears he's 'unemployable' after speaking out against racism

Azeem Rafiq fears he may have become "unemployable" within cricket after speaking out about the racism he suffered during his two spells at Yorkshire.

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England's Marler ready for 'clean bar brawl' against Ireland in Six Nations

England's Marler ready for 'clean bar brawl' against Ireland in Six Nations

England prop Joe Marler is bracing himself for a "clean bar brawl" against Ireland at Twickenham when both teams put their Six Nations title hopes on the line this weekend.

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Merlier sprints to victory in Tirreno-Adriatico second stage

Merlier sprints to victory in Tirreno-Adriatico second stage

Tim Merlier won the second stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico on Tuesday after coming out on top of a rapid bunch sprint in the Tuscan countryside to claim his first victory of the season.

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