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Djokovic, Sabalenka tumble out of US Open mixed doubles

Djokovic, Sabalenka tumble out of US Open mixed doubles

Former world number one Novak Djokovic and four-time Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka were sent tumbling out of the US Open's mixed doubles tournament on Tuesday by Czech Katerina Siniakova and Britain's Henry Patten.

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Cameroon's Baleba joins as Man United boost midfield options

Cameroon's Baleba joins as Man United boost midfield options

Cameroon's Carlos Baleba has joined Manchester United from Brighton and Hove Albion, the Premier League giants announced on Tuesday.

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'Shocking' book about Putin's private life wins French literary prize

'Shocking' book about Putin's private life wins French literary prize

A taboo-breaking book about Vladimir Putin's rise to power and private life, written by two exiled Russian journalists, won a newly established French literary prize on Tuesday.

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Pogacar storms to Vuelta a Espana stage four solo triumph

Pogacar storms to Vuelta a Espana stage four solo triumph

Cycling superstar Tadej Pogacar crushed his Vuelta a Espana rivals to clinch a sensational solo stage four victory on Tuesday and open up a commanding general classification lead.

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'Here to win': Xavi vows to restore pride to Dutch football

'Here to win': Xavi vows to restore pride to Dutch football

New Netherlands coach Xavi Hernandez vowed on Tuesday to bring back the attacking footballing philosophy that the Oranje are famous for, believing that this will bring the team out of the doldrums in terms of results.

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Canada unveils counter-tariffs of 15-50% on US goods

Canada unveils counter-tariffs of 15-50% on US goods

Canada on Tuesday announced counter-tariffs on US goods ranging between 15 and 50 percent, intensifying the trade war between the historically close allies.

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Volkswagen boss braces German workers for more job cuts

Volkswagen boss braces German workers for more job cuts

The boss of German carmaker Volkswagen warned workers on Tuesday to brace for thousands of job losses, with the crisis-hit company facing a drastic round of cost cutting.

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Spain moves to speed up return of migrants stranded in Ceuta

Spain moves to speed up return of migrants stranded in Ceuta

Spain's government took steps on Tuesday to speed up the return of thousands of migrants still in the Spanish territory of Ceuta following a mass influx from Morocco in July.

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Olympic champion Brignone to undergo new knee operation

Olympic champion Brignone to undergo new knee operation

Double Olympic champion Federica Brignone is to undergo surgery again on her left knee before deciding whether to continue for another season, she announced on Tuesday.

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At least a quarter of NFL players may get brain disease: study

At least a quarter of NFL players may get brain disease: study

At least a quarter of National Football League players may end up with a degenerative brain disease, according to a new study published Tuesday that lays bare the extreme toll of America's favorite sport.

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