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World Cup cricket 'square' arrives in New York after trip from Florida

World Cup cricket 'square' arrives in New York after trip from Florida

Ten cricket pitches have completed their journey up the East Coast of the United States from Florida to New York state and are being installed in a new stadium built for next month's T20 World Cup.

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Canelo, De La Hoya clash ahead of Munguia showdown

Canelo, De La Hoya clash ahead of Munguia showdown

Undisputed super middleweight king Saul "Canelo" Alvarez unleashed an expletive-laden tirade against promoter Oscar De La Hoya on Wednesday ahead of this weekend's showdown with undefeated Jaime Munguia in Las Vegas.

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'Trump did this': US VP rages over Florida abortion ban

'Trump did this': US VP rages over Florida abortion ban

US Vice President Kamala Harris sought to make Donald Trump the face of Florida's strict new abortion ban Wednesday as Democrats hammer the issue ahead of November's presidential election.

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Wolves expect injured coach Finch in Denver for series opener v Nuggets

Wolves expect injured coach Finch in Denver for series opener v Nuggets

Minnesota coach Chris Finch had surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right knee on Wednesday and is expected to be in Denver Saturday when the Timberwolves open their NBA second-round playoff series against the Nuggets.

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'Big stage' Sancho back to scintillating best in Champions League semi

'Big stage' Sancho back to scintillating best in Champions League semi

Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic said Wednesday that winger Jadon Sancho's excellent performance in his side's 1-0 Champions League semi-final first leg victory over Paris Saint-Germain was brought out by the "big stage".

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PSG optimistic about Champions League chances despite Dortmund defeat

PSG optimistic about Champions League chances despite Dortmund defeat

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique was hopeful his side would still reach the Champions League final despite a 1-0 defeat away to Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their last-four tie on Wednesday.

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O'Sullivan out of world championships, claims refs 'have it in for me'

O'Sullivan out of world championships, claims refs 'have it in for me'

Ronnie O'Sullivan claimed some referees have "got it in for me" after his bid to capture a record eighth world snooker title was crushed by Stuart Bingham in the quarter-finals.

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Wall Street stocks end mostly down while dollar slides after Fed decision

Wall Street stocks end mostly down while dollar slides after Fed decision

Wall Street stocks finished a choppy session mostly lower while the dollar retreated Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's latest decision to hold interest rates steady.

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Fuellkrug outshines Mbappe to hand Dortmund Champions League advantage over PSG

Fuellkrug outshines Mbappe to hand Dortmund Champions League advantage over PSG

Niclas Fuellkrug gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday as the journeyman striker outshone superstar Kylian Mbappe on the night.

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Bogota cuts ties with Israel over 'genocidal' Gaza campaign

Bogota cuts ties with Israel over 'genocidal' Gaza campaign

President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday that Colombia will sever diplomatic ties with Israel, whose leader he described as "genocidal" in its war in Gaza.

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