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Netflix documentary useful tool in promoting tennis featured players say

Netflix documentary useful tool in promoting tennis featured players say

World number three Casper Ruud would like to see the Netflix tennis docu-series Break Point look more at on-court competition, but Maria Sakkari was glad she opened up on the show.

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After brief window, US-China relationship back on rocky path

After brief window, US-China relationship back on rocky path

The United States and China thought they had a narrow window to improve relations. It may now have closed.

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Losing culture? Mbappe's PSG reflect on latest Champions League failure

Losing culture? Mbappe's PSG reflect on latest Champions League failure

Paris Saint-Germain were convinced that persuading Kylian Mbappe to stay would finally deliver them Champions League glory, but the failure to build a strong enough team around the France superstar has contributed to another early European exit.

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Mendis races to 73 as Sri Lanka reach 120-1 in first NZ Test

Mendis races to 73 as Sri Lanka reach 120-1 in first NZ Test

Kusal Mendis raced to 73 not out off just 51 balls as Sri Lanka made light of bowler-friendly conditions to reach 120-1 at lunch after being asked to bat on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand.

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Nigeria postpones local state election after court ruling

Nigeria postpones local state election after court ruling

Nigeria's electoral agency said on Wednesday it had postponed a weekend governorship election by one week following a court decision over machines used in voting tallies.

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Canada's first Indigenous governor general decries online abuse

Canada's first Indigenous governor general decries online abuse

Canada's first Indigenous governor general, Mary Simon, denounced Wednesday racist and sexist abuse that led her to block comments on her official social media accounts.

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'That's our maximum', admits Mbappe after latest PSG exit

'That's our maximum', admits Mbappe after latest PSG exit

Kylian Mbappe admitted that Paris Saint-Germain had performed to their "maximum" despite slumping to another early Champions League exit at the hands of Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

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Milan hold off toothless Tottenham to reach Champions League quarters

Milan hold off toothless Tottenham to reach Champions League quarters

Antonio Conte said Tottenham still need time to become a European force after bowing out in the last 16 of the Champions League 1-0 on aggregate to AC Milan after a 0-0 draw on Wednesday.

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'He rescued us': Bayern's Nagelsmann lauds defender De Ligt

'He rescued us': Bayern's Nagelsmann lauds defender De Ligt

Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann said Matthijs de Ligt "rescued" his side after the Dutch defender made a vital goalline clearance against Paris Saint-Germain to help the Germans qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday.

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Morant to miss four more games but faces no police charges

Morant to miss four more games but faces no police charges

The Memphis Grizzlies said Wednesday Ja Morant will miss at least four more games as police confirmed the NBA star will not face charges after posting a video of himself waving a gun in a nightclub.

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