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BUZZ-Sports Direct: best day in 7 yrs on share buyback

** Sports Direct rises 13.3 pct, its best day in seven years, after announcing a buyback of up to 5 pct of its share capital

** Top riser on Stoxx 600, among most traded by average 30-day volumes

** Co said in early July it may buy back shares

** Stock has been on a torrid run, falling 65 pct since early December, with Brexit and bad publicity on working practices weighing on sentiment