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NBA Hawks sign top draft pick Risacher

NBA Hawks sign top draft pick Risacher

French teenager Zaccharie Risacher, the top overall pick in last month's NBA Draft, has signed with the Atlanta Hawks, the team said Saturday.

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Gathie's inexperienced France 'tick boxes' to cruise past Argentina

Gathie's inexperienced France 'tick boxes' to cruise past Argentina

France coach Fabien Galthie said his side "ticked a lot of boxes" after a much-changed team eased past Argentina 28-13 in Mendoza on Saturday in Felipe Contepomi's first game in charge of the hosts.

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Inexperienced France beat Argentina in Contepomi's first game in charge

Inexperienced France beat Argentina in Contepomi's first game in charge

A much-changed France eased past Argentina 28-13 in Mendoza on Saturday in Felipe Contepomi's first game in charge of the hosts.

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Netherlands mount Euros comeback against Turkey to set up England semi

Netherlands mount Euros comeback against Turkey to set up England semi

The Netherlands struck two second-half goals in seven minutes to come from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday and set up a Euro 2024 semi-final clash with England.

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High and lows for Ireland winger Lowe in loss to South Africa

High and lows for Ireland winger Lowe in loss to South Africa

Ireland back James Lowe created a score, had a try disallowed, then gifted one to South Africa in a 27-20 first Test win for the world champion Springboks in Pretoria on Saturday.

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Swiatek crashes out at Wimbledon while it's sweet 16 for Djokovic

Swiatek crashes out at Wimbledon while it's sweet 16 for Djokovic

World number one Iga Swiatek was dumped out of Wimbledon by Yulia Putintseva on Saturday as Novak Djokovic reached the fourth round for the 16th time.

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Barcelona residents protest against mass tourism

Barcelona residents protest against mass tourism

Thousands of protesters marched Saturday in Barcelona to denounce mass tourism and its effect on Spain's most visited city, the latest in a series of similar marches in the country.

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Southgate basks in glory of 'streetwise' England after Euros criticism

Southgate basks in glory of 'streetwise' England after Euros criticism

England manager Gareth Southgate said he had earned the right to celebrate his side's progression to the Euro 2024 semi-finals on Saturday after receiving a barrage of criticism throughout the tournament for perceived negative tactics.

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England's saviour Saka finds Euros penalty redemption

England's saviour Saka finds Euros penalty redemption

Bukayo Saka banished on Saturday the heartache of his penalty miss in the last European Championship final after starring in England's passage to the last four of Euro 2024.

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Minnesota's Miranda ties MLB mark with 12 at-bat hit streak

Minnesota's Miranda ties MLB mark with 12 at-bat hit streak

Minnesota Twins third baseman Jose Miranda tied a Major League Baseball record on Saturday by recording a hit in his 12th consecutive time at bat before his streak ended.

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