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    Paris Paralympics: seven to watch

    With just over 100 days to go until the Paralympic Games start in Paris on August 28, AFP Sport looks at the big names of the 17th edition:  - Matt Stutzman (USA), 41, para archery   The star of Netflix documentary "Rising Phoenix" and known as the "Armless Archer", Stutzman will be competing in his fourth Paralympics and hoping to go better than the silver medal he won in London in 2012.The two-time world champion was crowned Paralympic champion in 2012 in London and in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. 

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    Lille, Brest contest Champions League spot as French season ends

    The fight for direct Champions League qualification between Lille and surprise package Brest is the main outstanding issue to be decided in this weekend's final games of the French Ligue 1 season.PSG have already won the title and will not want to take any risk with Mbappe's fitness before next weekend's French Cup final against Lyon.

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    Lionel Messi's napkin agreement sells for nearly $1 million

    The napkin that then 13-year-old Lionel Messi signed as part of an initial agreement to join FC Barcelona sold for nearly $1 million in an auction Friday, British auction house Bonhams announced.

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    Lyon win French title ahead of Women's Champions League final

    Lyon warmed up for the upcoming Women's Champions League final by winning their 17th French title on Friday thanks to a 2-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the deciding game of the season.However, this season saw the title decided by play-offs between the top four in the division, with Lyon hammering fourth-placed Reims 6-0 in the semi-finals last weekend.