Heat home to be renamed Miami-Dade Arena
The Miami Heat's arena, which had been sponsored by failed crypto giant FTX, will be known as the Miami-Dade Arena until a new naming partner is found, the basketball team announced on Friday.
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Probe sought of Brazil's Bolsonaro for Jan 8 riots
Brazilian authorities moved Friday to investigate far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro for "instigation and intellectual authorship" of the January 8 sacking of government buildings in Brasilia.
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Global stocks extend run after US bank earnings and German data
Global stocks mostly rose Friday, extending a positive start to 2023, as Wall Street shrugged off early loses following mixed bank earnings and Europe cheered better-than-expected German economic data.
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Aston Villa make wasteful Leeds pay
Aston Villa's rise under Unai Emery continued with a 2-1 win over a luckless Leeds at Villa Park on Friday.
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Rampant Napoli crush Juventus to move 10 points clear
Napoli stamped their authority on the Serie A title race on Friday by thrashing Juventus 5-1 and moving 10 points clear of the chasing pack.
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Union leader arrested as protests continue in Peru
Police in Peru announced the arrest of a trade union leader with supposed links to Maoist rebels as roadblocks and protests against President Dina Boluarte continued throughout the country on Friday.
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Man Utd complete loan signing of Weghorst
Manchester United completed the loan signing of Dutch international Wout Weghorst for the rest of the season on Friday to bolster Erik ten Hag's forward options.
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Japan PM tells Biden that new era requires more military muscle
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Friday alongside US President Joe Biden to modernize his country's military, warning that Russia's invasion of Ukraine had opened a dangerous new era and could embolden China.
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Mahious penalty gives hosts Algeria victory in CHAN opener
Hosts and title favourites Algeria edged Libya 1-0 on Friday in the opening match of the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) thanks to a second-half penalty converted by Aymen Mahious.
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Dolphins to start rookie QB Thompson in wildcard clash
Rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson will start for the injury-hit Miami Dolphins in their wildcard playoff game at the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, coach Mike McDaniel said.
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