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Competitive element of Tour de France final stage removed after rain

Competitive element of Tour de France final stage removed after rain

Tour de France organisers decided to 'neutralise' the race on its final stage on Sunday because of fears riders would be at risk on the rain-slicked cobbles of Montmartre.

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Piastri holds off Norris at Spa, extends championship lead

Piastri holds off Norris at Spa, extends championship lead

Series leader Oscar Piastri grabbed an early lead and extended his title advantage on Sunday when he drove to a perfectly-controlled triumph ahead of McLaren team-mate and title rival Lando Norris at a rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix.

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Piastri wins Belgian GP, extends championship lead

Piastri wins Belgian GP, extends championship lead

Oscar Piastri held off his McLaren teammate Lando Norris to win the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.

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Late Odegaard penalty gives Arsenal 3-2 win over Newcastle

Late Odegaard penalty gives Arsenal 3-2 win over Newcastle

Martin Odegaard scored the winner from the spot in the 84th minute as Arsenal beat Newcastle 3-2 in a pre-season friendly in Singapore on Sunday.

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Sundar and Jadeja follow Gill's lead as India frustrate England in fourth Test

Sundar and Jadeja follow Gill's lead as India frustrate England in fourth Test

Record-breaking India captain Shubman Gill again led from the front with a marathon century before Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja made unbeaten fifties as the tourists continued to frustrate England's bid for a series-clinching victory in the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Sunday.

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Godzilla fans fete the monster as it turns 70

Godzilla fans fete the monster as it turns 70

Godzilla has morphed over the years, but one constant is the devotion of its fans, who celebrated the Japanese monster's 70th anniversary at the pop culture convention Comic-Con.

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Rashford makes Barcelona debut in Japan friendly win

Rashford makes Barcelona debut in Japan friendly win

Marcus Rashford made his first appearance for Barcelona in a 3-1 pre-season win over J. League side Vissel Kobe in Japan on Sunday, coming on as a substitute.

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Spanish veteran Garcia wins stage 2 of women's Tour de France

Spanish veteran Garcia wins stage 2 of women's Tour de France

Spanish rider Mavi Garcia won the second stage of the women's Tour de France on Sunday as Mauritius' Kim Le Court finished the day in the race leader's yellow jersey.

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McIntosh makes golden start as Australia win world relay double

McIntosh makes golden start as Australia win world relay double

Teenage phenomenon Summer McIntosh captured gold in ominous fashion on the opening day of the world swimming championships on Sunday as Australia claimed a relay double in Singapore.

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Rain delays start to Belgian Grand Prix

Rain delays start to Belgian Grand Prix

Heavy rain delayed the start of the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday.

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