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'Like Ons Jabeur': Young Tunisian girls dream of tennis glory

'Like Ons Jabeur': Young Tunisian girls dream of tennis glory

At a sporting club in Tunis, young girls enthusiastically hit yellow tennis balls across the court in the hope of one day making it to Wimbledon, like their idol Ons Jabeur.

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Rice rises from Chelsea reject to England's most expensive player

Rice rises from Chelsea reject to England's most expensive player

Declan Rice capped a remarkable rise from the crushing disappointment of being released by boyhood heroes Chelsea as a teenager as he joined Arsenal from West Ham on Saturday for a fee that could rise to £105 million (.

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Last-gasp try as Argentina upset Australia 34-31

Last-gasp try as Argentina upset Australia 34-31

Juan Martin Gonzalez scored a last-minute try as Argentina clocked back-to-back victories over the Wallabies for the first time Saturday, in a stirring 34-31 win to ramp up pressure on Australia coach Eddie Jones.

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Declan Rice completes British record transfer to Arsenal: club

Declan Rice completes British record transfer to Arsenal: club

England midfielder Declan Rice has completed his transfer to Arsenal, the club announced on Saturday, for what is reportedly a record fee between two British clubs of 105 million pounds (137.5 million dollars).

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Rice confirms Hammers exit as English record move to Arsenal looms

Rice confirms Hammers exit as English record move to Arsenal looms

Declan Rice said his desire to play at the "very highest level" lay behind his decision to leave West Ham for Arsenal in a transfer that is set to make him the most expensive English footballer in history.

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Pakistan hope to end year-long winless run against Sri Lanka

Pakistan hope to end year-long winless run against Sri Lanka

The last Test Pakistan won began a year ago on Sunday against Sri Lanka in Galle, and captain Babar Azam hopes to finally record another win in the match starting on the same date and ground.

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Alcaraz v Djokovic in Wimbledon final: What they are saying

Alcaraz v Djokovic in Wimbledon final: What they are saying

Key quotes ahead of the Wimbledon men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic on Sunday:

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Chinese divers make strong start at world championships

Chinese divers make strong start at world championships

China began their bid for another clean sweep in diving at the world championships in Japan on Saturday, winning all three of the opening day's medal events.

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Strikes strand thousands of tourists in Italy, Belgium

Strikes strand thousands of tourists in Italy, Belgium

Strikes by airport and airline staff grounded hundreds of flights and left thousands of travellers stranded in Europe on Saturday at the height of the busy summer tourism season.

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Paraguay's Pena says Taiwan ties make 'more sense' than China

Paraguay's Pena says Taiwan ties make 'more sense' than China

Paraguay's formal ties with Taiwan make "more sense" than recognising China, and will be a greater boost to development in the South American nation, president-elect Santiago Pena said Saturday.

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