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Arsenal launch title defence as new-look Premier League kicks off
MANCHESTER. England, Aug 20 : For years Arsenal were the hunters. On Friday they become the hunted as they launch the new Premier League season at home to promoted Coventry City carrying the burden that comes with reaching the summit. Winning the title ended one journey; attempting to retain it begins anothe
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Verstappen would have been more likely to leave F1 than change teams
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 20 : Max Verstappen said he hoped to see out his Formula One career at Red Bull after agreeing a contract extension to 2030 and admitted on Thursday that he would have been more likely to leave the sport than join another team.The four-times champion had been linked in media specul
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Zarco set for MotoGP return at Aragon pending medical clearance
Aug 20 : LCR Honda rider Johann Zarco is set to return to MotoGP at the Aragon Grand Prix on August 28-30, subject to passing a medical assessment at the circuit, the team said on Thursday.The Frenchman has been sidelined since suffering knee ligament damage in a multi-rider crash at the Catalan Grand Prix in
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Former world champion Simpson diagnosed with rare heart condition
Aug 20 : American Olympic bronze medallist and former 1500 metres world champion Jenny Simpson has been diagnosed with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC), a rare inherited heart condition that makes a return to running dangerous, the athlete said on Instagram on Thursday.The 39-year-old co
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Food distributor Sysco adds two board members to advance AI transformation
Aug 20 : Sysco on Thursday said it has appointed two new directors with artificial intelligence and industry expertise, while also strengthening board oversight, as the food distributor pushes ahead with its AI-driven transformation.The move comes as food and restaurant companies increasingly adopt AI tools t
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Dollar at three-month low as Treasury moves to soothe bond jitters
LONDON, Aug 20 : The U.S. dollar was pinned near a three-month low on Thursday after the Treasury Department moved to calm a bond market selloff that had pushed long-end yields to their highest since 2007, lifting risk sentiment and undercutting the currency.The dollar index, which measures the dollar against
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Bitcoin, crypto shares climb after Trump pushes Clarity Act
Aug 20 : Cryptocurrency and blockchain-related stocks surged in premarket trading on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass legislation establishing clear rules for the digital asset sector, following a White House meeting with industry executives.Trump, a vocal cryptocurrency advoc
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S$54,000 raised for rower Joan Poh’s World Champs bid; funding remains hurdle for Singapore athletes
Sports observers say funding constraints and the challenge of balancing sport with careers remain major obstacles for athletes competing at the highest level.
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AI productivity gains may not curb inflation, IMF’s Tenreyro warns
LONDON, Aug 20 : Even if artificial intelligence boosts productivity, it may not lower inflation, the International Monetary Fund’s new chief economist Silvana Tenreyro warned in research published by Bank of England staff on Thursday.At first glance, higher economic productivity — producing more output for
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Springboks replace Kolisi with De Villiers for first All Blacks test
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 20 : South Africa captain Siya Kolisi has been dropped for the first test against New Zealand at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday but powerful prop Ox Nche will start in the front row.Kolisi has been battling a hamstring injury and while coach Rassie Erasmus said he was fit to play, th
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