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Birmingham boss hails Brady effect after last-gasp win over Leeds

Birmingham boss hails Brady effect after last-gasp win over Leeds

Birmingham City boss John Eustace praised the impact of a pre-match team talk from new minority owner Tom Brady after the American football great watched the Blues win 1-0 at home to Norwich in the English Championship on Saturday.

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Kane starts Bayern Munich career on bench hours after transfer

Kane starts Bayern Munich career on bench hours after transfer

Harry Kane began his Bayern Munich career on the bench for Saturday's German Super Cup clash with RB Leipzig, just hours after becoming the club's record signing.

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Arson attack on Berlin memorial to deported Jews

Arson attack on Berlin memorial to deported Jews

A man set fire to a box of books on Nazism that was part of a Berlin monument dedicated to the Jews deported by the Nazis, city police said Saturday.

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Marseille squeeze past Reims in Ligue 1 opener

Marseille squeeze past Reims in Ligue 1 opener

Portuguese striker Vitinha struck the winner as Marseille came from behind to beat Reims 2-1 on Saturday in their opening game of the Ligue 1 season.

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Pidcock wins world mountain bike gold

Pidcock wins world mountain bike gold

Olympic champion Tom Pidcock won the world championship cross country mountain bike marathon on Saturday as a crash ended Mathieu van der Poel's dream of a unique treble.

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Hetmyer helps Windies set India 179 target to level T20 series

Hetmyer helps Windies set India 179 target to level T20 series

Shimron Hetmyer struck a lively 61 as West Indies recovered from a shaky start to set India a target of 179 to win the fourth match of their T20 series on Saturday at Broward County Stadium, in South Florida.

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Dembele departure a big disappointment, admits Xavi

Dembele departure a big disappointment, admits Xavi

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Saturday it was a huge disappointment that winger Ousmane Dembele decided to leave and sign for Paris Saint-Germain.

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Arsenal hold off Forest, Brighton teach Luton a Premier League lesson

Arsenal hold off Forest, Brighton teach Luton a Premier League lesson

Arsenal began their Premier League title challenge by beating Nottingham Forest 2-1 on Saturday as Brighton shrugged off the absence of Moises Caicedo to thrash newcomers Luton 4-1.

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Bomb alert prompts Eiffel Tower evacuation

Bomb alert prompts Eiffel Tower evacuation

The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France's most emblematic symbol, was evacuated for several hours on Saturday after a bomb alert.

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Pain, anger as Hawaii fire death toll climbs to 80

Pain, anger as Hawaii fire death toll climbs to 80

The death toll from a horrific wildfire in Hawaii climbed to 80 as residents confronted the devastation and criticisms grew Saturday over the emergency response.

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