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Shilese Jones out of US gymnastics championships but still eyes Paris

Shilese Jones out of US gymnastics championships but still eyes Paris

Shilese Jones, a two-time world championships all-around medallist, withdrew from the US Gymnastics Championships on Friday citing injury, but hopes she can still get a shot at the Paris Olympics.

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Bagnaia's perfect Italian MotoGP practice hit by grid penalty

Bagnaia's perfect Italian MotoGP practice hit by grid penalty

Francesco Bagnaia's perfect start to his home Italian MotoGP weekend ended on a sour note with a three-place grid penalty on Friday.

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Protester chains himself to goalpost delaying Scotland-Israel women's match

Protester chains himself to goalpost delaying Scotland-Israel women's match

Kick-off in Scotland's Women's Euro 2025 qualifier with Israel in Glasgow on Friday was delayed for over half an hour after a demonstrator avoided security at Hampden Park and chained himself to a goalpost.

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'Time for this war to end': Biden pushes Israeli plan for Gaza truce

'Time for this war to end': Biden pushes Israeli plan for Gaza truce

US President Joe Biden said Friday Israel had offered a new roadmap towards a permanent peace in Gaza, urging Hamas to accept the surprise deal as it was "time for this war to end."

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Pandemic agreement talks could continue for another year

Pandemic agreement talks could continue for another year

Negotiations towards a global agreement on how to handle future pandemics seemed on course Friday to be extended for up to a year as countries try to bridge their differences.

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Underdogs Dortmund have 'total belief' against Real Madrid

Underdogs Dortmund have 'total belief' against Real Madrid

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Brandt said the German underdogs have "total belief" ahead of Saturday's Champions League final clash with Real Madrid at Wembley.

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Protester ties himself to goalpost to delay Scotland-Israel women's football match

Protester ties himself to goalpost to delay Scotland-Israel women's football match

Kick-off in Scotland's Women's Euro 2025 qualifier with Israel in Glasgow on Friday was delayed for over half an hour after a demonstrator avoided security at Hampden Park and chained himself to a goalpost.

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NFL Bills sign Tokyo Olympic wrestling champ Steveson

NFL Bills sign Tokyo Olympic wrestling champ Steveson

Gable Steveson, super-heavyweight freestyle wrestling champion at the Tokyo Olympics, has signed a free agent contract with the NFL Buffalo Bills, the club announced on Friday, Steveson's 24th birthday.

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Ocon 'hurt' by online attacks after crash into Alpine teammate

Ocon 'hurt' by online attacks after crash into Alpine teammate

Esteban Ocon spoke out Friday against social media attacks directed at him following his Monaco Grand Prix opening lap crash into Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly.

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Biden calls Trump 'reckless' over attacks on court

Biden calls Trump 'reckless' over attacks on court

President Joe Biden branded Donald Trump "reckless" Friday after the Republican lashed out in rambling, angry comments at verdicts in New York making him the first former US president to become a convicted felon.

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