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Bath stay on track for treble with Challenge Cup glory

Bath stay on track for treble with Challenge Cup glory

Bath cruised past Lyon 37-12 on Friday to win the Challenge Cup in Cardiff to keep their hopes of a treble alive.

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Conte's Napoli future uncertain even after Serie A title glory

Conte's Napoli future uncertain even after Serie A title glory

Antonio Conte has dragged Napoli back from disaster and restored them to the top of Serie A but his future at the Scudetto winners is in doubt even after a triumphant season.

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McTominay steps out of United's shadow to become Napoli hero

McTominay steps out of United's shadow to become Napoli hero

Scott McTominay has moved from the sidelines at Manchester United to centre stage for Napoli after winning his first league title in a superb debut season in Serie A.

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Napoli claim fourth Serie A title as Inter fall short

Napoli claim fourth Serie A title as Inter fall short

Napoli sealed the Serie A title on Friday after beating Cagliari 2-0 to hold off Inter Milan and win the Italian championship for the fourth time.

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UN expert says Guatemalan anti-corruption fighters persecuted

UN expert says Guatemalan anti-corruption fighters persecuted

A United Nations human rights expert warned Friday of intensifying persecution of independent judges, lawyers and others fighting corruption in Guatemala, urging its contentious attorney general to stop "criminalization."

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South Africa rescues all 260 miners stuck underground alive

South Africa rescues all 260 miners stuck underground alive

Rescuers on Friday pulled out all 260 mine workers who had been stuck for more than 24 hours in an underground shaft in South Africa, the mine's operator said.

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Zimbabwe hundred hero Bennett says Trent Bridge 'war cries' remind him of home

Zimbabwe hundred hero Bennett says Trent Bridge 'war cries' remind him of home

Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett said he felt as if he was back in Harare after a loyal band of travelling fans cheered him all the way to a record-breaking century in a one-off Test against England at Trent Bridge on Friday.

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Bearman handed 10-place Monaco grid penalty

Bearman handed 10-place Monaco grid penalty

British rookie Oliver Bearman was hit with a 10-place grid penalty for the Monaco Grand Prix on Friday for overtaking under red flag conditions during second practice.

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After two setbacks, SpaceX could try to launch massive Starship next week

After two setbacks, SpaceX could try to launch massive Starship next week

SpaceX said Friday it will make another launch attempt next week of the massive Starship rocket -- key to CEO Elon Musk's long-term vision of colonizing Mars -- after two consecutive in-flight explosions earlier this year.

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Billy Joel cancels concert dates over brain condition

Billy Joel cancels concert dates over brain condition

Pop great Billy Joel cancelled a series of global tour dates after being diagnosed with a brain condition that worsened because of recent performances, he announced Friday.

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