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TENNIS
Nov 2, 2022
Rafael Nadal no longer fighting for top spot
Nadal has been ranked world No. 1 for 209 weeks of his glittering career and has finished as the year-end No. 1 on five occasions.
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SOCCER
Oct 17, 2022
Kylian Mbappe denies reports about wanting to leave PSG
The 23-year-old superstar said he 'was as shocked as everyone' when the rumors about his future surfaced last week.
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TENNIS
Sep 20, 2022
Caroline Garcia eyes Paris Olympics after past 'disaster'
The world No. 10 is looking forward to a 'special' Games in Paris after reaching a Grand Slam semifinal for the first time in her career at this month's U.S. Open.
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WORLD
Sep 9, 2022
Climate tipping points may be triggered even if warming peaks at 1.5 degrees Celsius
The droughts and floods of 2022 has shown the impact of just 1.1 C of global warming — the amount that's already occurred since preindustrial times.
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SOCCER
Sep 7, 2022
PSG faces backlash over mockery of train travel option
Politicians, campaigners and even France's prime minister weighed in on Tuesday, condemning Christophe Galtier and Kylian Mbappe for being out of touch as Europe faces an energy crisis.
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MORE SPORTS
Sep 7, 2022
Dutch track star Sifan Hassan mulling marathon switch
The Ethiopian-born runner, who took gold at 5,000 and 10,000 meters in Tokyo, suggested that track's longest distance could be her next challenge.
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SOCCER
Sep 6, 2022
Take the train! French rail boss slams PSG after short-haul flight
The controversy comes as French ecologists call for restrictions on private jet travel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Aug 30, 2022
Badminton's 'Race to Paris' Olympic qualification to begin in China
Most international sporting events in China have been canceled since the pandemic, but at least three tournaments are scheduled there in 2023, the BWF said.
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LIFE / Style & Design
Aug 10, 2022
The fabric of timelessness in the visionary designs of Issey Miyake
A visionary ahead of his time, Japanese designer Issey Miyake was able to not only see the future but shape it.
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MORE SPORTS
Aug 6, 2022
Australian swimmers keep focus on 2024 Paris Olympics
Australian swimmers celebrated their dominating performance at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday but only for a moment.
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SOCCER / From the Spot
Jul 27, 2022
Urawa fans draw international attention with shot at PSG prices
A sarcastic banner held up before Saturday's friendly at Saitama Stadium highlighted the steep cost of tickets, even as the French champion's stars spent relatively little time on the pitch.
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SOCCER
Jul 24, 2022
Kylian Mbappe scores as PSG cruises past Urawa in friendly
With Lionel Messi and Neymar on the bench, the France star alone was still too much for Urawa to handle, firing home a well-taken goal from a tight angle in the 35th minute.
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SOCCER
Jul 20, 2022
PSG opens Japan tour with win over stubborn Frontale
A star-packed side featuring Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Jr. struggled against the reigning J. League champions but eventually found victory at a sold-out National Stadium.
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SOCCER
Jul 19, 2022
U.S. women's soccer team qualifies for 2024 Olympics with win over Canada
Each team entered the final with four wins, all by shutouts, and there was no separation in the first half on the scoreboard despite the U.S. leading in shots and shots on target.
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SOCCER
Jul 19, 2022
Lionel Messi and other PSG stars draw thousands at Tokyo training
About 13,000 fans turned up at Tokyo's Prince Chichibu rugby ground to watch an open session, and were treated to an hour and a half of tricks and flicks from PSG's star attackers.

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