Doping body says Parker's positive cocaine test caused by nutritionist
Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has been cleared to return to the ring after serving a three-month drugs ban that authorities said was down to his nutritionist.
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British Grand Prix stays on MotoGP calendar until 2028
The British Grand Prix will remain on the MotoGP World Championship calendar until at least 2028.
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UEFA says boycott of World Cups stands despite FIFA backdown on private investment
European football's governing body UEFA said they would maintain their boycott of the men's and women's World Cups on Thursday despite FIFA withdrawing the plan to open up their competitions to private investment.
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Britain's EasyJet flies into US hands as takeover confirmed
Britain's no-frills airline EasyJet confirmed Thursday a £5.7-billion ($7.7-billion) takeover by US private equity firm Apollo after a rival American firm pulled out of the bidding.
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Rheinmetall sales keep surging despite cancelled naval frigate project
German weapons maker Rheinmetall said Thursday it expects to lose around 300 million euros ($346 million) on Berlin's surprise decision to scrap a major naval frigate programme, but hopes to offset the losses with new partnerships.
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Real Madrid sign Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande
Real Madrid on Thursday announced the signing of 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande from Leipzig for what Spanish media reported was a club-record fee of 140 million euros ($161 million) including bonuses.
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Pogacar teammate Del Toro gets new UAE deal after Tour podium
Young Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro was rewarded with a new UAE contract on Thursday after finishing third in the Tour de France won by superstar teammate Tadej Pogacar.
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How online disinformation fuelled Ceuta migrant surge
A wave of disinformation on social media drove the deadly rush of tens of thousands of migrants into Spain's north African territory of Ceuta last week, analysts told AFP.
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Stocks tread water with earnings, tech in focus
Global stock markets were stuck in neutral Thursday as investors assessed the latest batch of corporate earnings, with tech firms back under pressure while awaiting developments over a potential US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Inevitable AI Group Raises $6M From Aleph to Launch AI-Native SaaS Companies
Inevitable AI Group (IAIG), an AI-native venture studio founded by veteran technology entrepreneurs, today announced a $6 million pre-seed funding round led by Aleph. The company is building and launching dozens of AI-native software businesses designed to capitalize on the rapidly changing economics of software development.
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