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‘Sad’ Mike Tyson footage goes viral
Boxing fans have voiced their concern over footage from within Mike Tyson’s training camp ahead of his fight against Jake Paul.
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Splashy River Seine opening ceremony for Paris Olympics faces security, transport challenges
The talk before the opening ceremony of the Paris Games ideally should be about its grandiose backdrop: a summer sun setting on the Seine River as athletes drift by in boats and wave to cheering crowds.
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Ageing Paris metro system to face Olympic challenge of 7 million visitors
Long the envy of other cities, Paris' creaking underground metro system has become a subject of daily frustration for users just as the French capital gears up to host this year's Olympics.
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Football: Cameroon appoint Marc Brys as new head coach
Belgian Marc Brys has been appointed Rigobert Song's replacement as Cameroon's national team coach, the country's sports ministry announced on Tuesday.
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Kobe Bryant's 2000 NBA Finals Ring Sold for Record $927,000 at Auction
The sale broke the record set by Bill Russell's 1957 championship ring, which sold for $705,000 in 2021.
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Migrant transfers from Paris ahead of Olympics anger local mayors
Mayors in rural and small-town France are increasingly angry over the transfer of migrants from the capital to their communities, which they believe is linked to clean-up efforts ahead of the Paris Olympics.
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Will the 2024 Olympics change image of Paris region’s troubled Seine-Saint-Denis?
Less than 500 metres separate the Stade de France -- the sparkling centrepiece of the Paris Olympics -- and the crumbling Francs-Moisins estate plagued by poverty and crime.
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Russian, Belarusian athletes will not take part in Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to take part in the traditional parade at the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics, the IOC said Tuesday.
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LeBron James Has Done Everything in the NBA. Except This.
James’s average of points, rebounds and assists are extraordinary. But they also hide a remarkable quirk of his career.
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NBA world reacts to LeBron James’ viral courtside moment
Lip-readers have revealed what LeBron James said to rave reviews from two women sitting courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game.
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Robinhood makes expansion move
Robinhood is looking to expand its reach beyond the tech and finance space and into sports and entertainment.
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Paris Olympics unveils 'joyful' art deco-style posters inspired by famous landmarks
Vibrant colors and striking landmarks illuminate posters for the Paris Olympic Games in an art deco style inspired by the city’s flamboyant past.
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LeBron James surpasses 40,000 career points as NBA legend burnishes legacy
James had already passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 38,387 career points to become the NBA's top all-time scorer. The 40,000 mark is an exclamation point.
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Pogba 'sad and shocked' at four-year ban for doping
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba says he is "sad, shocked and heartbroken" after being banned from football for four years for a doping offence.
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Paris organisers cast doubt on holding Olympic swimming events in the Seine
Organisers of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris may be feeling a little queasy over their commitment to hold open water swimming in the scenic but often polluted Seine.
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Dani Alves trial: Ex-Brazil player guilty of nightclub rape
A court in Spain has found former Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub.
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Kansas City Chiefs: Two charged with murder for Super Bowl parade shooting
Two men have been charged with murder for last week's deadly shooting at the Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City.
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