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Cycling
Cycling-Vintage Pogacar leaves Vingegaard shattered in first mountain test
HAUTACAM, France (Reuters) -Tadej Pogacar unleashed a vintage assault on the unforgiving slopes of Hautacam, crushing the Tour de France 12th stage and leaving chief rival Jonas Vingegaard gasping for air and clinging to fading hopes on a brutal, suffocating Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Aubameyang leaves Saudi side Al-Qadsiah after one season
(Reuters) -Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has left Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah after one season, the club said on Thursday.
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Athletics
Athletics-Marathon world record-holder Chepngetich provisionally suspended over banned substance
(Reuters) -Women's marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit for the presence and use of the prohibited substance hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).
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Tennis
Tennis-Three-time Grand Slam finalist Jabeur announces break from tennis
(Reuters) -Three-time Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur is taking a break from competitive tennis, the 30-year-old said in a social media post on Thursday.
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Boxing
Boxing-Dubois says Alvarez can kiss goodbye to his cash after bet on Usyk
LONDON (Reuters) -Daniel Dubois told Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez to kiss goodbye to his cash after the Mexican said he bet half a million dollars on Oleksandr Usyk beating the Briton in Saturday's undisputed heavyweight world title fight.
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Football
Soccer-Barcelona agree sponsorship deal with DR Congo to promote tourism
KINSHASA (Reuters) -Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to pay more than 40 million euros ($46.37 million) in a sponsorship deal with Spanish soccer club Barcelona that would see a logo promoting tourism appear on some team apparel, according to a contract seen on Thursday by Reuters.
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Football
Soccer-Poland's Urban targets Lewandowski return as World Cup qualifiers loom
WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland's new manager Jan Urban said his immediate priority was persuading striker Robert Lewandowski to return to the national team.
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Badminton
Pearly-Thinaah complete Malaysia’s quarter-final line-up in Japan Open
PETALING JAYA: Women's doubles, Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah wrapped up a stellar day for Malaysia by booking their spot in the quarter-finals of the Japan Open.
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Golf
Golf-Mickelson rolls back years with early magic at Portrush
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (Reuters) -Former Open champion Phil Mickelson served up some of the old magic as the American veteran opened with an impressive one-under 70 at rain-hit Royal Portrush on Thursday.
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Cycling
Top rider Azizul returns to training mode as he eyes racing comeback
PETALING JAYA: The fire still burns as Malaysia's top cyclist Azizulhasni Awang has returned to where he belongs.
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Tennis
High for Malaysia as they stay flawless in Davis Cup
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia have secured their spot in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group IV playoffs after a clean sweep over Iraq yesterday.
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Swimming
Hoe Yean may spring surprise after qualifying for 400m freestyle final
PETALING JAYA: Swimming may not be expected to deliver medals at the World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, but Khiew Hoe Yean could defy the odds.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Blue Bird returns to Welsh beach 100 years on from record run
LONDON (Reuters) -Pendine Sands, stretching for miles along the coast of south-west Wales, marks a motoring milestone on Monday with the return of a 'Blue Bird' car that captured the world's attention a century ago.
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Golf
Golf-Players chase birdies at Portrush as hawks target seagulls
PORTRRUSH (Reuters) -The world's best golfers began chasing eagles and birdies on Northern Ireland's Atlantic coast but hawks were only interested in seagulls as the 153rd British Open began on Thursday.
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Rugby
Rugby-Lions wrestle with favourites tag as Wallabies mend and make do
BRISBANE (Reuters) -The British & Irish Lions have rarely been as heavily favoured to win a test as they will be for their opening clash with Australia on Saturday, even if you might not guess it listening to coach Andy Farrell.
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Badminton
Sze Fei-Izzuddin dig deep to secure spot in Japan Open quarters
PETALING JAYA: World No. 1 men's doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin had to dig deep to secure their place in the Japan Open quarter-finals after a stern test from Japan's Hiroki Midorikawa-Kyohei Yamashita.
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Football
Soccer-Norway find harmony, but no rhythm, in Women's Euro exit
GENEVA (Reuters) -Led by captain Ada Hegerberg, Norway's squad exuded togetherness at Euro 2025, which had been lacking at recent tournaments, but they never managed to find a consistent rhythm on the pitch as they lost 2-1 to Italy to exit the competition on Wednesday.
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Badminton
Wee Kiong-Azriyn show class in Japan Open upset, storm into quarters
PETALING JAYA: Veteran shuttler Tan Wee Kiong showed he still has plenty to offer after combining with Nur Azriyn Ayub to stun former world No. 1 pair Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark in the second round of the Japan Open on Thursday (July 17).
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Rugby
Rugby-Big dreams and tight budgets are Rugby Africa’s dilemma
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -Namibia and Zimbabwe contest the final of the Rugby Africa Cup in Kampala on Saturday, where the winner will earn a place at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia and represent a continent with big ambitions in the game but scarce resources to fulfil them.
