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Man who carried Clinton nuclear ‘football’ reveals what ‘scares the hell out of me’ about Air Force One story
Retired Air Force Lt Col Robert “Buzz” Patterson, who carried the nuclear “football” for Bill Clinton, praised a recent Air Force One decoy operation in Turkey intended to protect President Donald Trump from a potential attack. He said such “shell game” tactics are not unprecedented, but warned that disclosure of their methods could endanger current…
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Why half of England’s World Cup defenders are on the move
England came third in this summer’s World Cup – their best performance in a men’s competition in 60 years – and now their players are in demand in the transfer market.
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Henriques chasing ‘cricket nirvana’ with Portugal
Moises Henriques says helping Portugal qualify for their first-ever men’s T20 World Cup would be cricket “nirvana” at the twilight of his playing career.
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The main contenders to replace Rodri at Man City
As a move for Manchester City midfielder Rodri looks increasingly likely, BBC Sport takes a look at the options to replace him.
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Leicester City put up for sale for more than £200m
Leicester City’s owners, King Power, are seeking to sell the club after 16 years, with the sale package valued at more than £200m. The move follows back-to-back relegations that have left the former Premier League champions in League One, amid financial losses, debt and growing supporter pressure for a change of ownership. Citigroup has prepared…
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Super League confirm NRL investment offer
Super League has confirmed it has received an investment offer from the Australian Rugby League Commission, the body behind the NRL. The proposal could be significant for the English competition’s finances and future structure, following warnings that it needs new revenue to avoid decline. All 14 Super League clubs were informed of the offer on…
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Whole Foods recalls additional products made with jalapeño peppers over salmonella concerns
This comes after dozens of other products sold at multiple retailers were already recalled over the same peppers.
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Tielemans apologises to Villa fans for Man Utd remarks
Youri Tielemans has apologised to Aston Villa supporters after saying Manchester United were a club “above” Villa following his summer move to Old Trafford. His remarks prompted criticism from some Villa fans, despite his praise for the club’s role in restoring his form, and he later acknowledged that his choice of words had been mistaken.…
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Hodgkinson into 800m final and Werro through despite nasty fall
Keely Hodgkinson reached the women’s 800m final at the European Athletics Championships after winning her semi-final in Birmingham, while Swiss rival Audrey Werro was reinstated following a heavy fall. The result preserves an anticipated contest between leading medal contenders, with Hodgkinson seeking European gold and Werro cleared to compete after an appeal found she had…