Sports
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Jacobs pulls out of Diamond League showdown with Kerly
Olympic gold medallist Lamont Jacobs said he has been forced to “postpone” his 100 metres showdown with world champion Fred Kerley at the Diamond League meet in Rabat this weekend due to a back issue…
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Celtics cruise past Heat in Game 5, extend series again
Derrick White scored 24 points as the host Boston Celtics staved off elimination for the second consecutive contest with a 110-97 win over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on…
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Salah highly ‘devastated’ as Liverpool fail to secure Champions League spot
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah said he was “totally devastated” that they had failed to secure Champions League qualification and that the club had let the fans down. Manchester United’s 4-1 win ove…
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Michael Jordan Olympic jersey fetches over $3m at auction
A jersey worn by basketball star Michael Jordan while representing the United States during the 1992 Summer Olympics was sold at auction for $3.03 million on Thursday. The auction was run by Goldin, …
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Agents should prioritise development of young players over money – Anthony Baffoe
Former Black Stars player, Anthony Baffoe, has called on football agents and managers to first consider the development of young players rather than prioritising money. According to him, it is import…
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Spain’s Badosa ruled out of French Open with spinal fracture
Paula Badosa will miss the French Open after suffering a stress fracture in her spine at the Italian Open last week, the former world number two said on Thursday. The 25-year-old Badosa, who was rank…
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Sweden’s Mikael Ymer disqualified in Lyon after smashing racket on umpire’s chair
Mikael Ymer was disqualified from the Lyon Open on Wednesday after he smashed his racket on the umpire’s chair following an argument over a line call. Swede Ymer was playing Frenchman Arthur Fils in …
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Former Barca star Iniesta to leave Vissel Kobe in July
Former Spain international Andres Iniesta will leave Vissel Kobe midway through the current J.League season, the Japanese club said on Thursday. The former Barcelona midfielder, who turned 39 earlier…
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Tottenham’s Dier undergoes groin surgery
Tottenham Hotspur’s Eric Dier has undergone groin surgery and will miss their final Premier League game of the season at Leeds United on Sunday, the club said. The 29-year-old has played 42 games in …
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Ronaldo says Saudi league could become top five in the world
Portuguese soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo believes the Saudi Pro League he joined this season could in time become one of the top five leagues in the world. The Portugal skipper joined Al-Nassr in Ja…