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David de Gea leaves Man Utd after 12 years

David de Gea leaves Man Utd after 12 years

David de Gea announced his exit from Manchester United on Saturday after 12 years as the club's number one goalkeeper.

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Kvitova stays on track for 3rd Wimbledon title

Kvitova stays on track for 3rd Wimbledon title

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova stayed on track for a third title by beating Serbian qualifier Natalija Stevanovic 6-3, 7-5 on Saturday.

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France protesters defy bans to rally against police violence

France protesters defy bans to rally against police violence

More than 1,000 people defied a ban and on Saturday gathered in central Paris for a memorial rally, with dozens of marches planned throughout France to denounce police brutality and racial profiling.

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CAF scrap Confederation Cup play-offs

CAF scrap Confederation Cup play-offs

Play-offs in the CAF Confederation Cup -- the African equivalent of the Europa League -- will be ditched from the 2023-2024 season, it was confirmed on Saturday.

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Rain frustrates England and Australia in third Ashes Test

Rain frustrates England and Australia in third Ashes Test

England's quest for Australia wickets in the third Ashes Test at Headingley on Saturday was halted by bad weather after rain meant there was no play before tea on the third day, with the match outcome on a knife edge.

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British star cyclist Cavendish crashes out of Tour de France

British star cyclist Cavendish crashes out of Tour de France

Mark Cavendish crashed out of the Tour de France on Saturday after a fall 140km into stage eight left the star British cyclist with what appeared to be a broken collarbone.

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David de Gea announces Man Utd exit

David de Gea announces Man Utd exit

David de Gea announced Saturday he is leaving Manchester United after 12 years, saying "it's the right time to undertake a new challenge".

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Alcaraz seeks to stay perfect at soggy Wimbledon

Alcaraz seeks to stay perfect at soggy Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz will seek to extend his unblemished start to Wimbledon on Saturday as defending women's champion Elena Rybakina faces Britain's last hope Katie Boulter.

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Van der Sar's condition 'still concerning': Ajax

Van der Sar's condition 'still concerning': Ajax

Former Netherlands goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar remained in hospital Saturday after a brain haemorrhage and his condition is stable but still of concern, his ex-club Ajax said.

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Energy-short South Africa will survive winter: minister

Energy-short South Africa will survive winter: minister

South Africa, which has experienced crippling electricity outages in recent months, will "survive" this winter season thanks to a huge improvement in generation, a cabinet minister said on Saturday.

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