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Sky’s the limit

REBEL WITH A CAUSE: Serrano has ditched her WBC featherweight title
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SKY SPORTS hailed a ‘landmark day’ for the company after securing the rights for ‘at least 215 live Premier League games’ as part of a new four-year deal.

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