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One way traffic: Five lopsided tennis rivalries

One way traffic: Five lopsided tennis rivalries

Rafael Nadal will look to extend his mastery over Richard Gasquet at the US Open on Saturday and take his record over the Frenchman to 18-0.

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Rizwan, Khushdil power Pakistan to 193-2 in must-win Asia Cup T20

Rizwan, Khushdil power Pakistan to 193-2 in must-win Asia Cup T20

Mohammad Rizwan's unbeaten 78 and a late blitz by Khushdil Shah steered Pakistan to a challenging 193-2 against minnows Hong Kong in a do-or-die Asia Cup Twenty20 clash on Friday.

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UK Tories finish voting for leader with Truss tipped to win

UK Tories finish voting for leader with Truss tipped to win

Voting finished Friday in the Conservative party leadership election, with Liz Truss widely expected to be named the winner next week and succeed Boris Johnson as the UK's next prime minister.

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Selfridges targets 'circular' sales for almost half its goods

Selfridges targets 'circular' sales for almost half its goods

UK department store Selfridges said Friday that it wants almost half of its sales to be products given a new lease of life as part of the upmarket retailer's efforts to improve sustainability.

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Oil slick from cargo ship off Gibraltar reaches shore

Oil slick from cargo ship off Gibraltar reaches shore

Small amounts of oil from a bulk carrier that collided with a gas tanker off Gibraltar has reached the shoreline of the British territory and neighbouring Spain, local officials said Friday.

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Bairstow to miss T20 World Cup and England Test after 'freak' golf accident

Bairstow to miss T20 World Cup and England Test after 'freak' golf accident

England's Jonny Bairstow has been ruled out the final Test against South Africa and next month's T20 World Cup after a "freak accident" playing golf.

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Rugby Championship: Five things to know

Rugby Championship: Five things to know

The second half of the six-round 2022 Rugby Championship begins on Saturday with perennial strugglers Argentina topping the table and world champions South Africa last.

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PSG, Inter Milan and Juventus among clubs fined by UEFA for FFP breaches

PSG, Inter Milan and Juventus among clubs fined by UEFA for FFP breaches

Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan and Juventus are among clubs who were handed fines by UEFA on Friday for breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, European football's governing body said.

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Williams looks to extend US Open farewell, Wu eyes upset

Williams looks to extend US Open farewell, Wu eyes upset

Serena Williams aims to extend her emotional farewell tour at the US Open on Friday as China's Wu Yibing targets a mammoth upset against men's champion Daniil Medvedev.

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Italian great Parisse delays retirement with World Cup in mind

Italian great Parisse delays retirement with World Cup in mind

When it comes to retirement, Italian rugby legend Sergio Parisse might easily be taking inspiration from another consummate professional, Frank Sinatra.

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