Berliner Boersenzeitung - Sports (English)

Napoli on the up after hot start, big transfer deals

A troubled summer for Napoli appears to be well and truly over after their impressive opening win at Verona was followed by a trio of big signings, led by Giovanni Simeone, which have only strengthened their Serie A title credentials.

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Liverpool clash threatens more misery for Man Utd

Rooted to the bottom of the Premier League for the first time in 30 years, Manchester United's disastrous start to the season on and off the field could still get worse when they face Liverpool on Monday.

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Five challenges facing world champion Springboks in Australia

World Cup title-holders South Africa are set to arrive in Australia on Friday for two Rugby Championship matches, seeking consistency after erratic early-season form.

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Barcelona looking for 'patience' despite spending spree

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez called for "patience" after his side's draw with Rayo Vallecano in their season opener, but will know the team are expected to challenge for the La Liga title this season after a raft of high-profile signings.

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Will Mbappe and Neymar flourish together this season for PSG?

Kylian Mbappe will be the focus of attention as Paris Saint-Germain aim to continue their perfect start to the season in Sunday's trip to Lille in Ligue 1.

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NBA confidently resumes global games after pandemic hiatus

Japan's Rui Hachimura and France's Killian Hayes will have the chance to play before their home-nation fans with the NBA Global Games resuming next month after a two-year layoff due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Scamacca opens West Ham account in Conference League win

Gianluca Scamacca scored his first West Ham goal on Thursday to help secure a 3-1 win over Danish minnows Viborg in the Europa Conference League play-offs.

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Norway's Ingebrigtsen dominates 1500m for Euro double-double

Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen won the European 1,500m title in Munich on Thursday to seal a back-to-back distance double.

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Ingebrigtsen seals Euro double-double as Thiam dominates

Norwegian prodigy Jakob Ingebrigtsen sealed a memorable European distance double-double in Munich on Thursday as Belgium's Nafi Thiam retained her heptathlon title in style.

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No.1 Medvedev advances while No.1 Swiatek sinks in Cincy

Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev advanced to the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters quarter-finals on Thursday while women's world number one Iga Swiatek was upset by American Madison Keys.

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Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen wins 1500m for Euro double-double

Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen won the European 1,500m title in Munich on Thursday to seal a back-to-back distance double.

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No.1 Medvedev moves into Cincinnati quarter-finals

Daniil Medvedev kept Denis Shapovalov winless against world number one players with a 7-5, 7-5 defeat on Thursday at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters.

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South Africa's Jansen and Maharaj punish England in 1st Test

Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj took South Africa into a first-innings lead over England of more than a hundred runs in the first Test at Lord's on Thursday following a fine fifty from Sarel Erwee.

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US Open to award record $60.1 million in prize money

This year's US Open will award a record $60.1 million in total player compensation, the US Tennis Association said on Thursday, with $2.6 million going to each singles champion, twice the runner-up total.

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NFL issues Browns QB Watson 11-game ban and $5 mn fine

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was issued an 11-game ban and fined $5 million by the NFL on Thursday in a settlement between the league and the NFL players union.

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Quartararo bids to halt Bagnaia MotoGP title surge

France's world champion Fabio Quartararo starts the Austrian MotoGP on Sunday looking over his shoulder at surging Francesco Bagnaia.

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Rizwan, Salman guide Pakistan to seven-wicket win over Netherlands

Mohammad Rizwan and Agha Salman made unbeaten half-centuries as Pakistan eased to a seven-wicket win over the Netherlands in the second one-day international in Rotterdam on Thursday to complete a series victory.

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Conte not expecting touchline ban after Tuchel clash

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte expects to take his place on the touchline for Saturday's visit of Wolves despite being sent off after a fiery 2-2 draw against Chelsea at the weekend.

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South Africa's Erwee stands firm after Rabada rocks England in 1st Test

Sarel Erwee guided South Africa to within sight of a first-innings lead in the first Test against England at Lord's on Thursday.

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Mendy rape accuser details alleged attack in locked room at his mansion

Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy told one of his rape accusers that if she kept quiet she could come to his house "every night" like it was a "privilege", his trial heard Thursday.

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Kobe forget domestic woes to advance in Asian Champions League

Andres Iniesta's Vissel Kobe shrugged off their domestic woes to reach the Asian Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-2 win over fellow Japanese side Yokohama F Marinos on Thursday.

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Chelsea probe alleged racist abuse against Spurs forward Son

Chelsea are investigating after racist abuse was allegedly directed against Tottenham forward Son Heung-min at Stamford Bridge, threatening the "strongest action".

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Opening batsmen Gill, Dhawan star as India crush Zimbabwe in ODI

Opening batters Shubman Gill and Shikhar Dhawan starred as India cruised to a 10-wicket victory over Zimbabwe on Thursday in the first of three one-day internationals.

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World Cup ticket sales approach 2.5 million, organisers say

A total of 2.45 million tickets have been sold for this year's World Cup in Qatar after over half a million were snapped up in the latest sales period, organisers announced on Thursday.

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Cossack v colossus as Usyk bids to put Joshua's career on ropes

Ukrainian heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk has drawn on his Cossack heritage as he prepares for his world title clash with towering Briton Anthony Joshua, whose career could face a reckoning on the Red Sea.

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England bundled out for 165 as five-star Rabada shines for South Africa

South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada completed a five-wicket haul as England were dismissed for just 165 on the second day of the first Test at Lord's on Thursday.

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Rabada takes five wickets as South Africa dismiss England for 165

South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada completed a five-wicket haul as England were dismissed for just 165 on the second day of the first Test at Lord's on Thursday.

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Duplantis, Warholm make Euro bow, Wightman into 800m semis

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis and Karsten Warholm lent some stardust to the fourth day of action at the European Athletics Championships in Munich on Thursday.

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Quintana pulls out of Vuelta after Tour de France DQ

Colombian cyclist Nairo Quintana said Thursday he will not race in the Vuelta a Espana, following his disqualification from the Tour de France for taking a banned pain medication.

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Wolves sign Nunes from Sporting Lisbon in club-record deal

Wolves have broken their transfer record to sign Portugal international Matheus Nunes from Sporting Lisbon for an initial fee of 45 million euros (£38 million, $46 million).

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Vingegaard having 'tough time' after Tour de France triumph

Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard has been having a "tough time" since winning the Tour de France in July, the sporting director of his club Jumbo Visma said Thursday.

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All Blacks search for united front after Foster soap opera

With just over a year until the Rugby World Cup in France, All Blacks coach Ian Foster has been given the vote of confidence despite poor results.

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