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Owen Franks to miss key Crusaders games after two-match ban

Owen Franks to miss key Crusaders games after two-match ban

Veteran prop Owen Franks has been suspended for two weeks, Super Rugby said on Tuesday, ruling him out of key games for the Canterbury Crusaders against the Auckland Blues and Waikato Chiefs.

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Biden summons Israeli team in bid to avoid Rafah assault

Biden summons Israeli team in bid to avoid Rafah assault

US President Joe Biden said Monday he had told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to send a team to Washington to discuss how to avoid an all-out assault in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

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What next for the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules?

What next for the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules?

Nottingham Forest have been thrust into the Premier League relegation zone after being hit with a four-point deduction for breaches of financial rules, that are becoming a dominant topic in the world's richest league.

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Michelin unveils 62 newly starred French restaurants

Michelin unveils 62 newly starred French restaurants

The Michelin Guide unveiled its annual list of the best French restaurants Monday, praising the "cultural dynamism" of a new generation of chefs, though again honouring only a handful of women.

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Tottenham to play Newcastle in Melbourne this May

Tottenham to play Newcastle in Melbourne this May

Premier League sides Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United will play a post-season friendly in Melbourne on May 22, the Australian A-League announced Tuesday.

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Messi out of Argentina friendlies: federation

Messi out of Argentina friendlies: federation

Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Argentina's upcoming friendlies in the United States due to a hamstring injury, the Argentina Football Association confirmed on Monday.

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Napoli's Jesus accuses Italy defender Acerbi of racist abuse

Napoli's Jesus accuses Italy defender Acerbi of racist abuse

Napoli defender Juan Jesus on Monday blasted Francesco Acerbi for denying he dished out racist abuse after the Italy international was forced to leave the Azzurri's training camp ahead of two friendlies in the United States.

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Striking referees cry foul over MLS stand-ins

Striking referees cry foul over MLS stand-ins

Striking Major League Soccer referees on Monday accused substitute officials of making a litany of mistakes in last weekend's fixtures as their bitter labor dispute with league chiefs rumbled on.

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AI giant Nvidia unveils higher performing 'superchips'

AI giant Nvidia unveils higher performing 'superchips'

Nvidia on Monday unveiled its latest family of chips for powering artificial intelligence, as it seeks to consolidate its position as the major supplier to the AI frenzy.

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Iconic US magazine Sports Illustrated gets publishing lifeline

Iconic US magazine Sports Illustrated gets publishing lifeline

Sports Illustrated, one of America's most storied magazines, saw an end to months of limbo Monday as a new 10-year publishing deal was announced.

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