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Stokes considering England captaincy future after nightclub incident
Stokes considering England captaincy future after nightclub incident

Ben Stokes is preparing to make a decision on his future as England captain, several British media outlets reported Tuesday following his involvement in a nightclub incident with a Saracens rugby player.

June 09, 2026

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Atalanta sack coach Palladino with Sarri set to arrive
Atalanta sack coach Palladino with Sarri set to arrive

Atalanta have sacked Raffaele Palladino, the Serie A club said on Tuesday, ahead of the widely expected arrival of Maurizio Sarri.

June 09, 2026

Italian Luca Parmitano to be first European to join an Artemis mission: NASA
Italian Luca Parmitano to be first European to join an Artemis mission: NASA

Luca Parmitano, an Italian astronaut, will be the pilot of NASA's Artemis 3 voyage, the first European to join one of the program's missions, the US space agency announced Tuesday.

June 09, 2026

One killed as Kenyan protests at US Ebola centre turn violent
One killed as Kenyan protests at US Ebola centre turn violent

At least one person was killed as Kenyan police fought violent running battles and fired tear gas Tuesday at hundreds of people protesting against an Ebola quarantine centre being built for US citizens in a tourist town.

June 09, 2026

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Lord's pitch rated 'unsatisfactory' by ICC
Lord's pitch rated 'unsatisfactory' by ICC

The Lord's pitch for the first Test between New Zealand and England has been rated as "unsatisfactory" by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

June 09, 2026

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Visma win Auvergne team time-trial but Baudin keeps yellow
Visma win Auvergne team time-trial but Baudin keeps yellow

American Matteo Jorgenson led Visma-Lease a Bike over the line to win Tuesday's 28km team time-trial on stage three of the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes as Frenchman Alex Baudin retained the overall leader's yellow jersey.

June 09, 2026