Games organisers will hope for peaceful reaction to French election: ex-IOC executive
The key risk to the Paris Games from the political uncertainty gripping France is public disturbances that could impact the already stretched security services, a former International Olympic Committee executive told AFP on Monday.
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Girmay gatecrashes 'father' Cavendish tilt at Tour history
With all eyes on Mark Cavendish's chase for a historic Tour de France stage win on Monday, Biniam Girmay instead wrote Eritrea into the record books.
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Girmay dedicates Tour stage win to Africa as Carapaz takes lead
Eritrean Biniam Girmay dedicated his stage three win at the Tour de France on Monday to "the continent of Africa" as Richard Carapaz took the overall race lead in Turin.
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France edge tense clash with Belgium to reach Euro 2024 quarter-finals
Jan Vertonghen's late own goal took France into the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on Monday as they edged Belgium 1-0 in a tense tie in Duesseldorf.
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Nigeria weekend suicide bomb attack toll climbs to 32
The death toll from multiple suicide bombings in the northeastern Nigerian town of Gwoza over the weekend has risen to 32, the country's vice president Kashim Shettima said Monday.
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England's Bland beats Japan's Fujita in playoff to win US Senior Open
England's Richard Bland parred the fourth extra hole to defeat Japan's Hiroyuki Fujita in a playoff on Monday to capture the US Senior Open title.
Read moreFrench left, Macron race to prevent far-right takeover
Emmanuel Macron's centrist camp and a left-wing alliance were on Monday battling to prevent the far right from taking an absolute majority and control of government in a historic first after the French president's gamble on early parliamentary elections backfired.
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Dan Ashworth joins Man Utd as sporting director
Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Dan Ashworth as their new sporting director after reaching an agreement with Newcastle.
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Girmay dedicates Tour de France stage win to Africa
Eritrean Biniam Girmay dedicated his stage three win at the Tour de France to "the continent of Africa" as Richard Carapaz took the overall race lead in Turin.
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George joins Embiid with 76ers as NBA free agency heats up: reports
Paul George, a nine-time NBA All-Star forward, has agreed to a four-year deal worth $212 million with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to multiple reports on Monday as free agency began.
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