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England pacemen Archer and Robinson extend Sussex stints

England pacemen Archer and Robinson extend Sussex stints

England bowlers Jofra Archer and Ollie Robinson have both agreed one-year contract extensions at Sussex, the English county announced Tuesday.

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Dujardin faces 'long road back', says dressage mentor Hester

Dujardin faces 'long road back', says dressage mentor Hester

The video of triple Olympic dressage gold medallist Charlotte Dujardin whipping a horse came as a "huge shock" said her mentor Carl Hester on Tuesday adding it "will be a long road back for her."

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Teen swim star McIntosh sets herself up for superstardom

Teen swim star McIntosh sets herself up for superstardom

Canadian prodigy Summer McIntosh answered the call and lived up to the hype by winning a breakthrough Olympic gold medal in Paris, with the teenage swimming sensation setting herself up for superstardom.

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French DJ star of Olympics show reports cyberbullying

French DJ star of Olympics show reports cyberbullying

A French DJ and lesbian activist has filed a complaint with prosecutors over cyberbullying and death threats linked to her performance during the Olympics opening ceremony, her lawyer and a source close to the case said Tuesday.

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German economy unexpectedly shrinks in second quarter

German economy unexpectedly shrinks in second quarter

The German economy unexpectedly shrank in the second quarter, preliminary data showed Tuesday, falling further behind as a recovery takes hold elsewhere across the eurozone.

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Notorious UK Islamist preacher jailed for life

Notorious UK Islamist preacher jailed for life

A judge on Tuesday sentenced Anjem Choudary, one of the UK's most recognised radical Islamist preachers, to life jail after he was found guilty of directing a banned "terrorist organisation".

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Tearful Gauff in 'cheat' storm after Olympic exit

Tearful Gauff in 'cheat' storm after Olympic exit

Tearful Coco Gauff was dumped out of the Olympics Games tennis tournament on Tuesday in a stormy defeat to impressive Donna Vekic of Croatia.

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93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates

93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates

Landslides in India triggered by pounding monsoon rains struck tea plantations and killed at least 93 people Tuesday, with at least 250 others rescued from mud and debris, officials said.

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Olympic men's triathlon postponed as Seine fails water tests again

Olympic men's triathlon postponed as Seine fails water tests again

The Paris Olympics men's triathlon was postponed just hours before it was due to get under way on Tuesday after water quality tests on the River Seine revealed it was still too dirty for swimming, organisers said.

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England white-ball cricket coach Mott stands down

England white-ball cricket coach Mott stands down

Matthew Mott has stood down as England's white-ball head coach, leaving Marcus Trescothick in caretaker charge while the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) begin the search for a permanent replacement, it was announced Tuesday.

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