Strauss to leave ECB role after counties reject reform plan
Andrew Strauss is to leave his position as strategic adviser to the England and Wales Cricket Board after his suggested reforms to the domestic calendar failed to gain the backing of English counties.
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Ferrari's Leclerc nails pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc grabbed his third consecutive pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a nerve-jangling red-flag interrupted qualifying at Baku on Friday.
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Brazil's Lula decrees six new Indigenous reserves
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday decreed six new Indigenous reserves, the first after a dearth of such expansion under his far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro.
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Arnaldi plays 'best match of my life' to upset Ruud
Matteo Arnaldi gained his first victory over a top-ten player on Friday as he upset third-seeded Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-4 in the third round of the Madrid Open.
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Ten Hag hails 'inspirational' Man Utd captain Fernandes
Erik ten Hag has urged Manchester United's players to follow the example of skipper Bruno Fernandes to further embed a winning culture within the club.
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Stocks hold up as eurozone economy ekes out growth
Global stock markets were mixed Friday as data confirmed weak-but-positive eurozone growth and a US inflation gauge slowed.
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Springboks captain Siya Kolisi has knee surgery: source
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi had surgery on his injured knee on Friday just four months before the World Cup kicks off, a source familiar with the situation told AFP.
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'Not too late' to claim title, says Bayern boss Tuchel
Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel said on Friday his side still had a chance to revive their season with a Bundesliga title, despite sitting second with five games to play.
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Taliban say ban on women working for UN 'internal social matter'
The decision to ban Afghan women from working for the United Nations was an "internal social matter", the country's Taliban authorities said Friday, a day after the UN Security Council demanded they overturn the ruling.
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ExxonMobil, Chevron report higher profits despite oil price dip
US oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron reported another quarter of heady profits Friday as both companies continued to direct large cash payments to shareholders.
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