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Serena blasts drug test rules ahead of Wimbledon return

Serena blasts drug test rules ahead of Wimbledon return

Serena Williams has slammed the drug test rules that force tennis stars to declare their location to doping officials, claiming the "unprofessional" system stopped her coming out of retirement sooner.

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England captain Stokes to retire from international cricket

England captain Stokes to retire from international cricket

Ben Stokes has announced his retirement as England Test captain and from international cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement issued Sunday.

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Ogier wins Acropolis Rally to close in on Evans

Ogier wins Acropolis Rally to close in on Evans

French veteran Sebastien Ogier relied on his experience to navigate the punishing Greek terrain and win the Acropolis Rally on Sunday as Hyundai rival Thierry Neuville suffered a puncture.

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South Africa maintain World Cup semi-final hopes with nervy win over Bangladesh

South Africa maintain World Cup semi-final hopes with nervy win over Bangladesh

South Africa kept the pressure on India in the race for a Women's T20 World Cup semi-final berth with a nervous four-wicket win over Bangladesh in their final Group A match at Lord's on Sunday.

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South Korea president apologises after World Cup group-stage exit

South Korea president apologises after World Cup group-stage exit

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung condemned the country's premature World Cup exit on Sunday, pointing the finger at "incompetent people" and apologising to the nation.

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Japan's Ogura wins maiden MotoGP as Bezzecchi crashes in Assen

Japan's Ogura wins maiden MotoGP as Bezzecchi crashes in Assen

Japan's Ai Ogura sped to his maiden MotoGP triumph in the Netherlands on Sunday as pre-race championship leader Marco Bezzecchi crashed at over 200kph and was taken to hospital.

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Bergs wins Eastbourne final to clinch first ATP title

Bergs wins Eastbourne final to clinch first ATP title

Belgium's Zizou Bergs won his first ATP title with a surprise 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory against French sixth seed Ugo Humbert in the Eastbourne final on Sunday.

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Ravindra and Mitchell strengthen New Zealand's grip on England decider

Ravindra and Mitchell strengthen New Zealand's grip on England decider

Rachin Ravindra fell agonisingly short of a century but together with Daryl Mitchell still batted New Zealand into a strong position on the fourth day of the third and deciding Test against England at Trent Bridge on Sunday.

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Iran warns challenge to Hormuz routes will spike Middle East tensions

Iran warns challenge to Hormuz routes will spike Middle East tensions

Iran's top diplomat warned Sunday that any attempt to bypass the Strait of Hormuz routes agreed with the United States would "increase tensions" in the Middle East, as the countries traded attacks and accusations of violating a fragile truce.

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BIS warns 'pressure points' putting global economy at risk

BIS warns 'pressure points' putting global economy at risk

The Bank for International Settlements warned Sunday of multiple "pressure points" in the global economy, from inflation fuelled by the Middle East war to fears of cooling AI investments, threatening financial stability.

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