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Euro 2016: Pele and Maradona coach charity match in Paris

While the on-going industrial action across France threatens to blight the start of Euro 2016, there was a different atmosphere in one corner of the French capital, as Football legend’s Diego Maradona

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NBA finals: Cleveland Cavaliers bounce back with Game Three mauling of Golden State

The Cleveland Cavaliers bounced back in emphatic style in Game three of the NBA finals by thrashing reigning champions The Golden State…

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Portugal warm up for Euro 2016 with 7-0 thrashing of Estonia

Portugal tuned up nicely for the European Championship that begin on Friday after thrashing Estonia 7-0 in their final friendly before Euro…

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Sharapova's sponsors Nike, Head and Evian stand by her despite doping ban

Nike, racket provider Head and bottled water company Evian have said they will continue sponsoring Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova despite her drug ban.

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Tickets for Muhammad Ali memorial service sees long queues

Fans of Muhammad Ali have formed long queues in Louisville in the hope of getting tickets to the late boxing legend’s memorial service.

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Maria Sharapova to appeal two-year doping ban

Maria Sharapova will appeal a two-year ban for doping imposed by the International Tennis Federation on Wednesday, she said on her Facebook…

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Euro 2016: A brief glimpse at Euronews' Euro 2016 nations

There’s not long to go before kickoff at Euro 2016, so Euronews took this opportunity to take a brief glimpse at some of the participating nations represented by our sports…

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Football fever grips France ahead of Friday's opening Euro 2016 match

Two days to go and the excitement is growing as the teams competing in the Euro 2016 football tournament keep on arriving in France.

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World Cup for unrecognised states

Hosts Abkhazia won the alternative football World Cup for various unrecognised entities in Sukhumi, the capital of the Georgian breakaway…

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Belgium struggle past Norway in final Euro2016 warm-up fixture

Belgium laboured to a 3-2 victory over Norway on Sunday in their final warm-up match before the Euro 2016 football tournament.

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Massialas takes fencing gold at the Shanghai Grand Prix

Alexander Massialas maintained his good form to win the Shanghai Grand Prix The American had a closely fought battle in the semi-final with local boy Chen…

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Ali - the boxing world pays tribute

Friends, former foes and managers unite in respect for the sporting legend and civil rights activist.

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Tributes pour in for boxing legend Muhammad Ali

Tributes from around the world have continued to pour in for boxing legend Muhammad Ali, following his death at the age of 74.

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'Rest in peace, champ': the world remembers Muhammad Ali

The world is mourning boxing great Muhammad Ali.

France

Garbiñe Muguruza beats Serena Williams to win the French Open

Garbiñe Muguruza claimed her first grand slam title with a convincing win over Serena Williams at the French Open in Paris.

Sport

Errigo outclasses her rivals to win Shanghai Grand Prix title

The Italian Arianna Errigo had a golden day at the office when she won the Shanghai International Fencing Federation Grand Prix against the American Lee…

USA

Muhammad Ali - In his own words

From fights to civil rights - the three-times world heavyweight champion kept his audience entertained with his patter: fighting talk, rhyme and witticisms.

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Muhammad Ali, a star is gone

In Hollywood, Muhammad Ali’s star has attracted many people since the announcement of his death.

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The Greatest - the life of boxing legend Muhammad Ali

So much more than simply the best boxer the world has ever seen

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Muhammad Ali - "an outrageous humanitarian"

"I want to be remembered as a man who never sold out his people," the boxing legend is quoted as saying.