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Tension with South Africa fuels prospect of better play, says All Blacks captain
(adds byline, no change to story)By Mark GleesonJOHANNESBURG, Aug 21 : The increasing tension between hosts South Africa and the touring New Zealand team ahead of Saturday’s first test will serve to get the best out of the two sides, All Blacks captain Ardie Savea said on the eve of the clash.T
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Danish FA calls for FIFA presidential alternative as Infantino support wanes
Aug 21 : Denmark’s football association (DBU) has vowed to find a credible alternative to FIFA President Gianni Infantino in next year’s election, declaring on Friday that it had lost confidence in the head of world soccer’s governing body.The DBU said Infantino’s aborted proposal to sell commercial stakes in
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LA28 Olympic ticket sales top 6 million; next public sale set for 2027
LOS ANGELES, Aug 21 : Ticket sales for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, which have been dubbed the “biggest sporting event in history,” have topped 6 million, organizers said on Friday, with the next public sale planned for 2027.LA28 said most available tickets from its first two sales rounds have been sold for
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Maresca unfazed by City exits ahead of season-opener against Bournemouth
Aug 21 : Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said he was comfortable with his squad despite uncertainty over several players’ futures, adding that the club was prepared for further movement before the transfer window closes.City host Bournemouth in their Premier League opener on Sunday after a 3-0 defeat by
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Ghana midfielder Partey joins Al-Shabab
Aug 21 : Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has signed a one-year deal with Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab, the club said on Friday, after leaving Villarreal at the end of his contract last season.Partey faces seven charges of rape and two of sexual assault in Britain, allegations he has denied. He pleaded not g
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Duplantis swaps pole for microphone with anthem for World Athletics Ultimate
Aug 21 : Already one of athletics’ biggest stars, Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis is now providing the soundtrack too, with the double Olympic pole vault champion releasing the official anthem for World Athletics’ inaugural Ultimate Championship.The track, titled “Gold”, was written and performed by the world-record
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Antonelli fastest in sole Dutch GP practice
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 21 : Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli started the second half of the season with the fastest time for Mercedes in sole practice for the Dutch Grand Prix on Friday.The Italian, who turns 20 next week, lapped the seaside Zandvoort circuit in a best time of one minute 12
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Russell reset and prepared to trust his instincts after August break
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 21 : Formula One title hopeful George Russell will trust his instincts as he goes into the second half of the season mentally reset and ready to try to chase down Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli.The Briton is third overall and 59 points adrift of the Italian, who is racing for the
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World rugby, UK bodies lose bid to throw out concussion lawsuits
LONDON, Aug 21 : More than 500 ex-rugby union and league players’ lawsuits over neurological injuries can continue, London’s High Court ruled on Friday, despite their former lawyers’ failure to disclose key medical evidence to governing bodies.World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union, p
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Mourinho returns with calm words and hard edge as Real reset begins
MADRID, Aug 21 : Jose Mourinho walked into his first Real Madrid press conference three minutes early on Friday, but the message was deliberate: commitment is non-negotiable, competition is unavoidable and frustration over selection decisions will not be tolerated.Three days after his formal unveiling behind
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