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England cricket great Boycott reveals second cancer diagnosis

England cricket great Boycott reveals second cancer diagnosis

Geoffrey Boycott has been diagnosed with throat cancer for the second time and will undergo surgery, the England cricket great announced Tuesday.

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Netherlands 'showed a reaction' in Euros win over Romania: Gakpo

Netherlands 'showed a reaction' in Euros win over Romania: Gakpo

Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo said his under-fire side had "showed a reaction" in the 3-0 win over Romania on Tuesday that sent them into the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.

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Right on cue as Djokovic seeks snooker tips from 'Rocket Ronnie'

Right on cue as Djokovic seeks snooker tips from 'Rocket Ronnie'

What does a seven-time Wimbledon champion do when he sucks at snooker?

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Anderson takes seven-wicket Championship haul ahead of England exit

Anderson takes seven-wicket Championship haul ahead of England exit

England great James Anderson took seven wickets for Lancashire in a County Championship match against Nottinghamshire on Tuesday -- just eight days before his final Test appearance.

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French police release filmmaker, prepare to charge another over alleged sexual abuse

French police release filmmaker, prepare to charge another over alleged sexual abuse

French authorities are preparing to press charges against a leading arthouse film director but released another one following day-long interrogations after a women actor accused them of sexual abuse, a source close to the case said Tuesday.

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Philippines says it agrees with China to 'de-escalate' South China Sea tensions

Philippines says it agrees with China to 'de-escalate' South China Sea tensions

The Philippines and China agreed on Tuesday to "de-escalate tensions" over the South China Sea, Manila said, following a violent clash in the disputed waters last month.

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Dutch 'showed a reaction' in Romania Euros win, says Gakpo

Dutch 'showed a reaction' in Romania Euros win, says Gakpo

Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo said his under-fire side "showed a reaction" in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Romania which sent them to the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.

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Malen doubles up as Dutch beat Romania to reach Euro 2024 quarters

Malen doubles up as Dutch beat Romania to reach Euro 2024 quarters

The Netherlands swept into their first European Championship quarter-final since 2008 as Donyell Malen scored twice in a 3-0 win over Romania in the last 16 on Tuesday.

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Canada's Buchanan hospitalized with leg injury in Copa training

Canada's Buchanan hospitalized with leg injury in Copa training

Canada midfielder Tajon Buchanan was taken to a Dallas-area hospital on Tuesday after suffering a lower leg injury in training for the team's Copa America quarter-final against Venezuela.

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Biden, aides urged to be open about his health

Biden, aides urged to be open about his health

Democrats shocked by Joe Biden's dismal debate performance urged the US president Tuesday to be transparent about his mental fitness as he faced the first call from his own side to drop out of the election.

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