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Irish boxer John Cooney dies aged 28, one week after suffering injury in bout

Cooney suffered intracranial haemorrhage at Ulster Hall ‘He was a much loved son, brother and partner’ The Irish boxer John Cooney has died, his promoter Mark Dunlop has announced, a week after he was injured in a fight in Belfast. A statement on Monday said that the 28-year-old was in intensive care following his defeat

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Ben Simmons waived after former No 1 pick and Brooklyn Nets agree to buyout

Faded three-time All-Star waived, ending Nets career ESPN reports Simmons could sign with Cavs or Clippers Ben Simmons was waived by the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday after the team agreed to a buyout with the last remaining link to a failed era of building around All-Stars. The No 1 pick in the 2016 draft was

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Muddy, bloody and bruised, Fin Smith comes of age on the grand stage | Andy Bull

Incredible clutch performance of the sort fans have craved proves England have found their new fly-half How many years can a man grow in an hour and 20 minutes? At quarter to five on Saturday afternoon, Fin Smith, 22, looked awfully young to be leading England’s backline out at Twickenham. Slim, trimmed, and clean shaven,

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