Barcelona wants face-to-face meeting to change Lionel Messi’s mind

New York – Barcelona is banking on a face-to-face meeting with Lionel Messi to try to convince him to stay.Talks with Messi’s father, who is ...

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World Rugby cancels New Zealand and Australia sevens in 2021

Wellington – New Zealand Rugby says its supports the decision to cancel the Hamilton and Sydney legs of the Sevens World Series in January because ...

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Andy Murray mounts stunning comeback to beat Yoshihito Nishioka

One point away from defeat, the former world No. 1 rallied to victory in a 4 hour, 39 minute marathon at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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Tokyo Marathon may be moved to fall due to coronavirus

Tokyo Marathon organizers are weighing the possibility of rescheduling next year’s race to the fall, should the coronavirus seem likely to still be an obstacle ...

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Akira Yaegashi, former three-weight world champion, retires from boxing

Former three-weight world champion Akira Yaegashi announced Tuesday that he is retiring after 15 years as a professional boxer.“Although I haven’t ever felt the limits ...

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Caleb Ewan slaloms to victory in Stage 3 of Tour de France; Julian Alaphilippe retains overall lead

Ewan borrowed the playbook from other sports as he darted through the pack to win a sprint finish.

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Hanshin’s Kyuji Fujikawa ‘fired up’ about quest to reach 250 saves before impending retirement

With five saves to collect before the NPB season ends in November, the 40-year-old right-hander is aiming to join an elite group of pitchers.

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