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Liverpool eye derby delight, Arsenal aim to extend perfect start

Liverpool eye derby delight, Arsenal aim to extend perfect start

Bolstered by one of their "best nights", Liverpool will look to pile fresh misery on Merseyside rivals Everton this weekend.

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US says new Iran response on nuclear deal 'not constructive'

US says new Iran response on nuclear deal 'not constructive'

The United States said Thursday that a new response from Iran on reviving a landmark nuclear deal was "not constructive," a day after European mediators were hopeful at finally crossing the finish line.

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NASA readies for Saturday Moon rocket launch attempt

NASA readies for Saturday Moon rocket launch attempt

The stars appear to be aligned for NASA's Moon rocket to finally blast off on Saturday, with weather forecasts favorable and technical issues that postponed the launch earlier this week resolved.

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Bagnaia 'man to beat' as Quartararo bids to end his MotoGP win streak

Bagnaia 'man to beat' as Quartararo bids to end his MotoGP win streak

Italian Francesco Bagnaia bids to win his fourth successive MotoGP race on Sunday in San Marino and world championship leader Fabio Quartararo has labelled the Ducati rider "the man to beat".

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Serena in doubles loss at US Open as Azarenka wins grudge match

Serena in doubles loss at US Open as Azarenka wins grudge match

Serena Williams closed one chapter on her epic Grand Slam story at the US Open on Thursday while Victoria Azarenka triumphed in a politically-charged grudge match.

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La Rochelle open Top 14 with 'massive humility' and huge showdown

La Rochelle open Top 14 with 'massive humility' and huge showdown

Former South Africa prop and La Rochelle scrum coach Gurthro Steenkamp says his side are starting from "zero" as the new French Top 14 campaign begins this Saturday, despite winning last season's European Champions Cup.

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Man arrested for pointing gun at Argentine VP Kirchner: official

Man arrested for pointing gun at Argentine VP Kirchner: official

A man was arrested in Argentina on Thursday for pointing a gun at Vice President Cristina Kirchner, security minister Anibal Fernandez said.

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Jaguares demise a boost for Argentina rugby: NZ coach

Jaguares demise a boost for Argentina rugby: NZ coach

New Zealand coach Ian Foster says that Argentina's surge as an international rugby force is partly down to their players' absence from the exhaustive demands of Super Rugby.

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Lens in focus after fine start to French season

Lens in focus after fine start to French season

Lens might lack the glamour of Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille, but they have muscled in between France's biggest clubs at the top of Ligue 1 after an outstanding start to the season and hopes are high that they could even mount a lasting challenge for Champions League qualification.

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Serena and Venus Williams out of US Open doubles

Serena and Venus Williams out of US Open doubles

Serena and Venus Williams' glittering Grand Slam doubles career was brought to an abrupt end at the US Open on Thursday as the reunited sisters crashed out in the first round against Czech duo Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova.

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