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Spain's Yamal says 'too soon' to play full match at World Cup

Spain's Yamal says 'too soon' to play full match at World Cup

Spain star Lamine Yamal said Friday it is "too soon" for him to play a full 90 minutes as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury, ahead of the European champions' World Cup game against Saudi Arabia.

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Confident Fitzpatrick makes a run at another US Open title

Confident Fitzpatrick makes a run at another US Open title

England's Matt Fitzpatrick has already enjoyed three confidence-boosting triumphs this season, so it's no wonder he likes his chances of capturing his second US Open crown in five years.

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Neymar? He is working remotely at the World Cup, jokes Lula

Neymar? He is working remotely at the World Cup, jokes Lula

Brazilian star Neymar is "the first player in the world to be called up to the national side and be working remotely", Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva joked on Friday.

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England captain Stokes strikes for Durham as Test recall looms

England captain Stokes strikes for Durham as Test recall looms

Dropped England captain Ben Stokes eventually took a wicket as he returned to action for Durham in their County Championship match against Northamptonshire on Friday.

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Three-time Stanley Cup champion Toews retires

Three-time Stanley Cup champion Toews retires

Jonathan Toews, a three-time Stanley Cup champion and a two-time Olympic gold medallist with Canada, announced his retirement from the NHL on Friday.

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Clark wants to win back fans as well as US Open title

Clark wants to win back fans as well as US Open title

Wyndham Clark has seized command at the US Open, but he would like to win back fans as well as capture his second title in four years.

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Japan wary of fired up and wounded Tunisia for World Cup landmark game

Japan wary of fired up and wounded Tunisia for World Cup landmark game

Hajime Moriyasu warned his Japan side Friday they will need to match the intensity of a Tunisia team fired up by a change of coach for the landmark 1,000th World Cup game.

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Clark leads as fellow major winners charge at US Open

Clark leads as fellow major winners charge at US Open

Wyndham Clark fended off charges by fellow major winners Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick and Collin Morikawa to seize a four-stroke lead in Friday's second round of the US Open at blustery Shinnecock.

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'Like a fridge': France cave homes offer lucky few respite from heat

'Like a fridge': France cave homes offer lucky few respite from heat

Millions in France are grappling with scorching heat, but Jean-Luc Eclercy-Deterpigny is not worried as his living room inside a former quarry offers refreshing refuge.

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Ton-up Nicholls turns the screw for New Zealand against England

Ton-up Nicholls turns the screw for New Zealand against England

Henry Nicholls's superb unbeaten century saw New Zealand into an utterly dominant position against England in the second Test at the Oval on Friday.

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