Rafael Nadal aims for a 12th French Open title against Dominic Thiem in a rematch of last year’s final. Nadal should be more rested for Sunday’s match, because Thiem needed two days to complete his five-set, four-hour semifinal victory over Novak Djokovic. Nadal beat Thiem in straight sets in last year’s final. But Thiem showed […]
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Former NFL quarterbacking great Bart Starr is being remembered at a public memorial event in his native Alabama. An event celebrating Starr’s legacy as a star of professional and college will be held Sunday afternoon at Samford University in suburban Birmingham. Starr’s family also is planning a private funeral. The Green Bay Packers selected Starr
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“We’re seeing actions in China to restrict the trade of canola,” said Bill Morneau, Canada’s finance minister. “We don’t see that as something related to the quality of the canola, but rather as a trade response to our legal system.” All the friction is taking a toll on many of the world’s largest economies as
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Most surfers know it’s best to avoid surfing near pipes that dump storm water into the ocean soon after a storm, due to the increased chance of getting sick from bacteria that enter the surf. Many do it anyway because the periods just after storms often bring bigger waves, prompting them to hold their nose
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The Latest on the French Open (all times local): 1:25 p.m. Lights will be installed on the four top show courts for next year’s French Open and all courts the year after, putting an end to matches being suspended due to darkness. Tournament organizers announced that Court Philippe Chatrier, Court Suzanne Lenglen, Court Simonne Mathieu
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France’s finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, says the French government’s priority as a shareholder in automaker Renault SA is to fortify its alliance with Nissan. Le Maire told reporters during a news conference Sunday after a meeting in Japan of the Group of 20 major economies that protecting jobs and Renault’s factories and technology was
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Image copyright Rex Features Image caption Neil Woodford is unconventional and has been successful for investors The boss of broker Hargreaves Lansdown has issued an apology following the suspension of a fund it sells. Chris Hill, chief executive, said he shares clients’ “disappointment and frustration”. The Woodford Equity Income Fund, managed by Neil Woodford, stopped
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Viktoria Modesta, who chose to have her own leg amputated aged 20, takes to the stage this weekend at the Crazy Horse in Paris. The artist, who spent most of her childhood in Latvia, had felt hampered by the leg after 15 surgeries and decided to make the drastic decision. Since then she has performed
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Sam Kerr hopes there will be plenty reasons to flip for this Women’s World Cup. But even if Australia‘s prolific scorer known for backflip celebrations doesn’t find the back of the net, she’d happily take a trophy instead. “Every time I step on the field I want to score for my country, but to do
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Conservative leadership candidate Michael Gove has said he “deeply regrets” taking cocaine more than 20 years ago. He told the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show he was “fortunate” that he didn’t go to prison after using the class A drug “several” times. The environment secretary said he believed the “mistake” should not be held against him
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