New Zealand captain Williamson eager to play more Test cricket
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said Thursday his side want to play more Tests after compatriot and International Cricket Council (ICC) chair Greg Barclay forecast an overall reduction in the number of five-day international matches.
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Murray to face Tsitsipas in first quarter-final in six months
Andy Murray reached his first quarter-final in six months on Thursday as the unseeded Briton defeated Alexander Bublik 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) at the Stuttgart grass court tournament.
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Semenya sixth in African 5000m, well off worlds qualifying time
South Africa's double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya finished just sixth in the 5,000m at the African championships on Thursday, missing the qualifying time for next month's world champs in Eugene.
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Paris police chief admits 'failure' at Champions League final
The chief of the Paris police acknowledged Thursday the "failure" of security operations for the Champions League final last month, when crowd control problems, tear gas and street crime marred the biggest night in European club football.
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Johnny Depp, Jeff Beck to release album on July 15
Fresh off his highly publicized, controversial defamation suit, actor Johnny Depp is set to release an album with English rocker Jeff Beck on July 15, a statement released Thursday said.
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Ukraine forces need deliberate training on new rocket system: US
Ukraine wants new Himars artillery from the United States on the battlefield now, but the Pentagon is stressing the need for comprehensive training to make sure the long-range precision rocket systems are used effectively against Russian forces.
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Blatter: Platini payment was 'gentleman's agreement'
Sepp Blatter struck a "gentleman's agreement" with Michel Platini to pay him a million Swiss francs ($1.02 million) a year as an adviser, the former world football chief told their trial on Thursday.
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Covid lab leak theory needs more research: WHO advisors
Scientists advising the World Health Organization on how to move forward investigating the origins of Covid-19 said Thursday further studies were needed into whether the disease escaped from a lab.
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Foreign fighters in Ukraine sentenced to death by pro-Russians
Pro-Russian rebels sentenced to death two British fighters and a Moroccan who were captured while fighting for Ukraine, as a Ukrainian governor called for western arms on Thursday to win the battle for a crucial eastern city.
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Murray back in quarter-finals for first time in six months
Andy Murray reached his first quarter-final in six months on Thursday as the unseeded Briton defeated Alexander Bublik 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) at the Stuttgart grass court tournament.
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