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French rugby chief Laporte released after probe over suspected tax fraud

French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Bernard Laporte was released without charge on Tuesday after being detained earlier in the day as part of an investigation into suspected tax fraud.

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Title holders France survive Italy scare to win Six Nations opener

France survived a huge scare as they started their Six Nations campaign with a nerve-racking 29-24 away victory over Italy on Saturday.

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Paris 2024 Olympic torch relay to begin in Marseille after arriving from Greece by sea

The Paris Olympics torch relay will start in France's southern port city of Marseille in April 2024, organizers announced Friday, after arriving by ship from Greece.

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American football superstar Tom Brady announces retirement, this time ‘for good’

Record-breaking NFL quarterback Tom Brady announced on Wednesday that he was "retiring for good" at the age of 45, one year after reversing his decision to quit the sport.