Racing resumes at Belmont Park after wildfire smog shutdown
Horse racing resumed at Belmont Park on Friday, a day after smoke from Canadian wildfires had shut down the track, which appeared ready to host the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
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IOC chief echoes call for Russian return during Paris visit
Olympic chief Thomas Bach on Friday echoed his call for the return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to competition as individual neutrals after meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.
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Bagnaia bosses Italian MotoGP practice
World champion Francesco Bagnaia topped the timesheets after Friday's practice at the Italian MotoGP.
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Djokovic into seventh French Open final as Alcaraz hit by injury
Novak Djokovic reached his seventh French Open final in dramatic and controversial circumstances on Friday when world number one Carlos Alcaraz suffered serious cramping which torpedoed his challenge.
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Haaland 'not stressed' by goal drought ahead of Champions League final
Erling Haaland says he is "not stressed" about his mini goal drought ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Inter Milan after already scoring 52 in his first season at Manchester City.
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Toxic smoke dissipates over northeastern US
Residents of northeastern United States were breathing more easily Friday as smoke from Canadian fires gradually cleared after blanketing several cities in a noxious haze this week.
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Djokovic beats cramping Alcaraz to reach French Open final
Novak Djokovic defeated an ailing Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 on Friday to become the second oldest men's finalist in French Open history and close in on a record 23rd Grand Slam title.
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Newcastle sign shirt sponsorship deal with Saudi firm
Newcastle announced a multi-year shirt sponsorship deal with Saudi events company Sela on Friday, in an early test of new Premier League rules on owner-related commercial deals.
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Fighting in south Ukraine as Putin dismisses offensive
Fighting raged Friday in southern Ukraine, but Russian leader Vladimir Putin claimed Kyiv's long-expected offensive was already failing.
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MotoGP legend Rossi stars on four wheels at Le Mans
Retired motorcycling legend Valentino Rossi's switch from two wheels to four moved up a gear on Friday at Le Mans.
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