Sports
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Saudi Champions Al-Ittihad sign Jota from Celtic
Celtic winger Jota has joined Al-Ittihad on a three-year contract, the Saudi Pro League champions announced on Monday. Financial details were not disclosed but Scottish media reported the transfer fe…
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[2023 Women’s World Cup] What you need to know; start date, schedule, teams, venues
Here’s what you need to know about the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which is being held in Australia and New Zealand: WHEN DOES THE WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023 START? * This year’s Women’s World Cup in Au…
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Neymar slammed with $3.5m fine for breaching environmental rules while constructing his mansion
Brazilian authorities said on Monday that soccer star Neymar was fined 16 million reais ($3.33 million) for breaching environmental rules during the construction of his coastal mansion in southeaster…
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[Wimbledon 2023] Novak Djokovic defeats Argentina’s Pedro Cachin
Novak Djokovic began on Monday his Wimbledon title defence by defeating Argentine’s Pedro Cachin in straight sets in London following a delay by rain. The four-time defending champion beat the Argen…
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Showdown clash between Joshua and Wilder is ‘agreed in principle’, likely to happen in Saudi Arabia
Boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn claimed that a rumoured fight between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder could be close to materialising, after positive talks was heard last week. Joshua last fought in A…
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Djokovic hungry for more Grand Slams as he eyes number 24 at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic is not resting on his laurels after claiming the all-time men’s record with his 23rd Grand Slam title last month and the Serbian said on Saturday that he is already eyeing number 24 at…
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[Wimbledon 2023] GrandSlam opens Russia’s Rublev secures easy win in straight sets
Andrey Rublev became the first Russian through to the second round at Wimbledon as the seventh seed breezed past Australian Max Purcell 6-3 7-5 6-4 on Monday. Rublev is one of 17 Russian and Belarusi…
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Kyrgios pulls out of Wimbledon due to wrist injury
Last year’s Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the tournament with a wrist injury, the Australian said on Sunday before the start of the grasscourt grand slam on Monday. “I’m really s…
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Verstappen dominates penalty-strewn Austrian race
Red Bull’s Formula One leader Max Verstappen took his fifth win in a row on Sunday in an extraordinary Austrian Grand Prix that ended up with nearly half the 20-car field punished for failing to stay…
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Barcelona offloads defender Samuel Umtiti
Barcelona have reached agreement with defender Samuel Umtiti to terminate his contract, the Spanish champions said on Friday. The France international joined Barca from Olympique Lyonnais in 2016 and…