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Keep me away from the pool, Kipyegon tells triathlete Beaugrand

Keep me away from the pool, Kipyegon tells triathlete Beaugrand

Faith Kipyegon will have the unlikely figure of French triathlete Cassandre Beaugrand in the field for the women's 3,000m at Monaco's Diamond League meet on Friday.

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FIFA lashes 'unfounded allegations' after Argentina-Egypt clash

FIFA lashes 'unfounded allegations' after Argentina-Egypt clash

FIFA referees chief Pierluigi Collina has hit out at "unfounded allegations" against World Cup match officials in the wake of Argentina's controversial last 16 victory over Egypt.

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Stars pay tribute to 'Total Eclipse' singer Bonnie Tyler, who has died at 75

Stars pay tribute to 'Total Eclipse' singer Bonnie Tyler, who has died at 75

Tributes flooded in Thursday to Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, best known for her powerful, haunting love song "Total Eclipse of the Heart", after she died in hospital in Portugal. She was 75.

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Pogacar reclaims Tour de France yellow jersey with stage six win

Pogacar reclaims Tour de France yellow jersey with stage six win

Reigning champion Tadej Pogacar stamped his authority on the Tour de France on Thursday, winning the mountainous sixth stage and reclaiming the race leader's yellow jersey.

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'I'm ready to roll' - hungry Duplantis still motivated

'I'm ready to roll' - hungry Duplantis still motivated

Serial world record setter Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis has spent countless hours batting away questions about how he stays motivated in the men's pole vault.

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US existing home sales dip in June as cost worries persist

US existing home sales dip in June as cost worries persist

Sales of previously owned homes in the United States dropped in June, according to industry data released Thursday, as affordability worries continued to weigh on property buyers.

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Muchova beats Gauff in thriller to reach first Wimbledon final

Muchova beats Gauff in thriller to reach first Wimbledon final

Czech 10th seed Karolina Muchova saved a match point to reach her first Wimbledon final with a pulsating three-set win against Coco Gauff on Thursday.

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Russia subjecting 1.6 million Ukrainian children to military brainwashing: OSCE report

Russia subjecting 1.6 million Ukrainian children to military brainwashing: OSCE report

Around 1.6 million young Ukrainians are being forced by Russia into a system of military indoctrination that could amount to a crime against humanity, according to OSCE-mandated independent experts.

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Strengthening El Nino likely to 'rank among largest' on record: US agency

Strengthening El Nino likely to 'rank among largest' on record: US agency

The El Nino weather pattern picked up strength over the past month and is highly likely to "rank among the largest" ever recorded when it peaks between October and December, US forecasters said Thursday.

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Jorge Jesus to take over as Portugal coach after World Cup exit

Jorge Jesus to take over as Portugal coach after World Cup exit

Jorge Jesus is set to be appointed Portugal coach after Roberto Martinez stepped down in the wake of their World Cup exit, a source told AFP on Thursday.

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