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Sargent leads Norwich out of relegation zone

Sargent leads Norwich out of relegation zone

Norwich moved out of the Premier League relegation zone for the first time this season as Josh Sargent's double helped beat 10-man Watford 3-0 at Vicarage Road.

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US ice dancers deny Japanese 'legend' Takahashi to win Four Continents gold

US ice dancers deny Japanese 'legend' Takahashi to win Four Continents gold

US ice dancers Caroline Green and Michael Parsons won gold in the Four Continents Figure Skatings Championships on Friday, denying Japanese figure skating legend Daisuke Takahashi who gave his country a first silver medal in the discipline with partner Kana Muramoto.

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Top-ranked Korda takes LPGA Tournament of Champions lead

Top-ranked Korda takes LPGA Tournament of Champions lead

World number one Nelly Korda fired seven birdies in a six-under par 66 on Friday to take a one-shot lead in the US LPGA Tournament of Champions in Orlando, Florida.

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Netflix sinks as Wall Street flees 'stay-at-home' stocks

Netflix sinks as Wall Street flees 'stay-at-home' stocks

One day after shares of at-home fitness company Peloton tumbled, Netflix found itself in Wall Street's hot seat Friday as markets reassess the diminishing growth prospects of so-called "pandemic stocks."

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EU nations quarrel over whether nuclear, gas are 'green'

EU nations quarrel over whether nuclear, gas are 'green'

Hours before the window for lodging objections closes, EU environment and energy ministers meeting in France Friday differed sharply on a European Commission provision that would classify nuclear and natural gas energy as "sustainable".

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NBA fines Knicks $25,000 over Randle media snub

NBA fines Knicks $25,000 over Randle media snub

The NBA fined the New York Knicks $25,000 on Friday for failing to make Julius Randle available to the media after the Knicks' 102-91 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Rains cause flood damage in Peru's Machu Picchu

Rains cause flood damage in Peru's Machu Picchu

Strong rains in the town of Machu Picchu, next to the Inca citadel with the same name that is a major tourist draw, washed away railroads and bridges Friday, officials said.

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James overtakes Curry in All-Star voting

James overtakes Curry in All-Star voting

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has overtaken Golden State's three-point king Stephen Curry in the third round of voting for the NBA All-Star Game, released Friday by the league.

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Oil cleanup crews replace bathers on Peru beaches

Oil cleanup crews replace bathers on Peru beaches

At Miramar Beach in Peru's popular resort of Ancon, there are no bathers despite the summer heat. Instead, it teems with workers in coveralls cleaning up an oil spill.

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Loeb leads Monte Carlo chasing record for oldest rally winner

Loeb leads Monte Carlo chasing record for oldest rally winner

Two retired drivers dominated on the second day of the Monte Carlo Rally on Friday as Sebastien Loeb led French compatriot Sebastien Ogier.

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