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How Panthers’ defence is helping Bobrovsky get ‘clean reads’

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Former NHL goaltender Steve Valiquette joins Kyper and Bourne to break down how Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky’s chemistry with his defenders is helping him get ‘clean reads’ to shut down scoring chances.

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U.S. senators urge Trudeau to meet NATO’s 2% defence spending target

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The bipartisan group of 23 U.S. senators said they are "concerned and profoundly disappointed" that Canada is not on track to meet its NATO and NORAD commitments.

Watch: Camera footage that boosts Scottie Scheffler’s assault defence as police officer disciplined

uk.sports.yahoo.com

The police officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler at last week’s USPGA – and who subsequently accused the world No 1 of “dragging” him along by trying to accelerate away – has been disciplined for not having his body camera activated at…

Soccer-Stubborn defence stands between Al Ahly and more Champions League success

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Al Ahly will start as favourites to secure a fourth African Champions League title in five years when they host Esperance of Tunisia in Cairo on Saturday in the second leg of the final but must break down a stubborn defence to do so.

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Over 9,000 terrorists, bandits killed in one year — Defence minister

guardian.ng

The Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, has stated that no fewer than 9,300 adversaries, including bandits, terrorists, kidnappers, and other high-profile criminals, have been killed in the last year. Badaru also reported that at least 1…

Defence lawyer says alleged gunman was not around when Meyiwa was shot

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A defence lawyer in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has contended that the suspected gunman, Mthobisi Mncube, was not in Vosloorus when the football star was gunned down in October 2014.

Tinubu has achieved great feat in security – Defence Minister

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Tribune Online; Tinubu has achieved great feat in security – Defence Minister

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We’re eager to end terrorism and banditry in Nigeria soon – Defence Minister

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The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakkar, said on Thursday that the Nigerian military was eager to end the saga of terrorism and banditry as soon as possible and return the country to normalcy.

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Absence of defence counsel stalls trial of National Theatre staff

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The absence of counsel to an officer of the National Theatre, Ephesian Nodza, stalled his trial in a Magistrate Court in Apapa, Lagos. He is facing charges of conspiracy, defamation,...

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Can Oilers take advantage of Stars’ overworked defence corps?

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ESPN’s Greg Wyschynski joins Follow the Money to discuss why he likes the Edmonton Oilers taking the Western Conference Final over the Dallas Stars in six games.

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Novak Djokovic handed Pierre-Hugues Herbert test to begin French Open defence

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Andy Murray faces Stan Wawrinka while 14-time champion Rafael Nadal takes on fourth seed Alexander Zverev.

Novak Djokovic handed Pierre-Hugues Herbert test to begin French Open defence

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Andy Murray faces Stan Wawrinka while 14-time champion Rafael Nadal takes on fourth seed Alexander Zverev.

Novak Djokovic handed Pierre-Hugues Herbert test to begin French Open defence

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Andy Murray faces Stan Wawrinka while 14-time champion Rafael Nadal takes on fourth seed Alexander Zverev.

Novak Djokovic handed Pierre-Hugues Herbert test to begin French Open defence

www.independent.co.uk

Andy Murray faces Stan Wawrinka while 14-time champion Rafael Nadal takes on fourth seed Alexander Zverev.

Scamacca makes new-look Italy squad for Euro title defence

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Gianluca Scamacca has played his way into Italy's provisional squad for Euro 2024 after a phenomenal end to the season, as coach Luciano Spalletti announced on Thursday his provisional squad for Germany.On June 6 Spalletti will announce…

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Russia arrests fourth senior defence figure

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Vadim Shamarin accused of taking ‘particularly large bribe’ as series of security figures dismissed or held

Man Utd were turned down by Premier League star who destroyed Arsenal's defence

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Soon after his emergence as a genuine threat among the Premier League ranks, one future England international made the risky decision to turn down Manchester United

Man City will ‘destroy’ Man Utd in FA Cup final if Casemiro starts in defence, says Paul Merson

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Man Utd face Man City in this weekend’s FA Cup final (Picture: Getty)

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England coach Matthew Mott responds to criticism from Eoin Morgan after former captain accused senior figures of 'shirking responsibility' during disastrous World Cup defence in India

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LAWRENCE BOOTH: Morgan accused Mott and other senior figures of 'shirking responsibility' when assistant coach Carl Hopkinson was sent out to address the media at the World Cup last November.