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'It's only match one' says Itoje after Lions mauled by Pumas

'It's only match one' says Itoje after Lions mauled by Pumas

The British & Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje brushed off Friday's defeat against Argentina in Dublin, saying his side will "live, learn and get better".

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Fleetwood, Thomas and Scheffler share PGA Travelers lead

Fleetwood, Thomas and Scheffler share PGA Travelers lead

England's Tommy Fleetwood made two eagles and a birdie in the last six holes Friday to grab a share of the lead with top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas at the PGA Travelers Championship.

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Mexican authorities rescue 3,400 trafficked baby turtles

Mexican authorities rescue 3,400 trafficked baby turtles

Mexican authorities said Friday they had rescued over 3,400 protected baby turtles stuffed into cardboard boxes set to be trafficked.

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Maresca accepts Chelsea were second best in Flamengo loss

Maresca accepts Chelsea were second best in Flamengo loss

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca admitted his team were deservedly beaten by Flamengo following their 3-1 loss to the Brazilians at the Club World Cup on Friday, but said Nicolas Jackson's second-half sending-off would have no impact on his future at Stamford Bridge.

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Global stocks mixed, oil lower as market digests latest on Iran

Global stocks mixed, oil lower as market digests latest on Iran

Global equities were mixed Friday, while oil prices retreated as markets weighed the latest developments in the war between Iran and Israel.

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Argentina's Kirchner urges backers not to gather as police deploy

Argentina's Kirchner urges backers not to gather as police deploy

Argentine ex-president Cristina Kirchner urged supporters Friday not to gather outside her Buenos Aires apartment, where she is serving a six-year fraud sentence, saying she feared police violence.

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Lions slump to warm-up defeat by Argentina

Lions slump to warm-up defeat by Argentina

The British & Irish Lions will set off for Australia on the back of a 28-24 defeat by Argentina in their warm-up Test in Dubin on Friday.

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Habz, Stark light up Diamond League as Girma banishes Paris blues

Habz, Stark light up Diamond League as Girma banishes Paris blues

Unheralded Azzedine Habz and Grace Stark lit up a drama-loaded Diamond League meet in Paris on Friday, snatching the limelight with two outstanding performances that put a raft of higher-profile athletes in the shade.

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Haliburton warns Pacers of 'poison' of outside noise before NBA Finals game 7

Haliburton warns Pacers of 'poison' of outside noise before NBA Finals game 7

Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton says the Pacers must keep their focus firmly on the Oklahoma City Thunder and block out the "poison" of narratives popping up around game seven of the NBA Finals.

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Benfica knock out Auckland in delayed Club World Cup romp

Benfica knock out Auckland in delayed Club World Cup romp

Benfica sailed to a 6-0 win to eliminate Auckland City from the Club World Cup on Friday in Orlando in a match which suffered a long weather delay, with Angel Di Maria netting two penalties.

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