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Bagnaia retains MotoGP title in style as Martin crashes

Bagnaia retains MotoGP title in style as Martin crashes

Italy's Francesco Bagnaia enjoyed a dream day as he retained his MotoGP world title and crowned it with victory in the final race of the season in Valencia on Sunday.

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'Innovative' former England manager Venables dies aged 80

'Innovative' former England manager Venables dies aged 80

Terry Venables was saluted as an "innovative" and "charming" manager after the charismatic former England, Tottenham and Barcelona boss died aged 80 on Sunday.

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Archer released by IPL's Mumbai ahead of auction

Archer released by IPL's Mumbai ahead of auction

England's Jofra Archer has been released by his Indian Premier League team Mumbai Indians ahead of the auction, as franchises on Sunday announced the names of retained players.

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Russia says downed Ukrainian drones over five regions

Russia says downed Ukrainian drones over five regions

Russia said Sunday it had downed Ukrainian drones over five regions, including Moscow, as well as two Ukrainian missiles over the Azov Sea, a day after a large-scale Russian drone attack on Kyiv.

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'Valley of darkness': Covid cost Dortmund 151 million euros, says CEO

'Valley of darkness': Covid cost Dortmund 151 million euros, says CEO

Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke told Sunday's AGM the club had emerged battered but afloat from the Covid-19 pandemic with a cost of 151 million euros ($165 million).

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New Zealand bank on World Cup form ahead of Bangladesh Tests

New Zealand bank on World Cup form ahead of Bangladesh Tests

New Zealand coach Luke Ronchi said Sunday that his side's Cricket World Cup experience in India would help end their barren run in Bangladesh, as they prepare to face the hosts for a two-Test series.

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Union Berlin name Bjelica as coach

Union Berlin name Bjelica as coach

Bundesliga club Union Berlin on Sunday named Nenad Bjelica as head coach to replace the departed Urs Fischer.

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Former England manager 'El Tel' Venables dies

Former England manager 'El Tel' Venables dies

Terry Venables, who guided England to the Euro 96 semi-finals and Barcelona to the 1986 European Cup final, has died aged 80 his family said in a statement on Sunday.

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More captives to be freed in fragile Gaza truce

More captives to be freed in fragile Gaza truce

Hamas militants were set to release a third group of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners on Sunday as a delicate truce held in the two sides' seven-week war.

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Search underway for 13 missing after ship sinks off Greek island

Search underway for 13 missing after ship sinks off Greek island

A major rescue operation was under way on Sunday for 13 people missing after a Comoros-flagged cargo ship sank in gale-force winds off the Greek Aegean island of Lesbos.

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