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Estonia's Petrokina claims 'dream' women's European figure skating gold
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Estonia's Niina Petrokina produced a personal best to claim the women's title at the figure skating European …
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Silicon Valley group buy £145mln stake in Hundred's Lord's franchise - reports
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Technology billionaires are among investors who have purchased a 49 percent stake in the Lord's-based franchise in …
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Barkley set to be difference maker in Super Bowl rematch
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Two years on from their three-point win over Philadelphia in the Super Bowl, the Kansas City Chiefs face a rematch with …
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Coe hopeful with IOC vote finishing line in sight
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Sebastian Coe said on Friday he feels he has a fighting chance of becoming the next leader of the Olympic movement after …
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Negri urges Italy to maintain Six Nations progress
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Sebastian Negri has said Italy should welcome the burden of expectation as they head into the Six Nations looking to …
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NHL and union agree on three years of salary cap boosts
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The National Hockey League and NHL Players' Association announced an agreement on Friday on salary cap rises for the …
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Aston Villa's Duran joins Saudi club Al Nassr for reported £64 mln
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Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran joined Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr on Friday in a deal worth a reported £64 million …
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NBA bans Detroit's Stewart one game for repeated flagrant fouls
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Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Friday for repeated flagrant …
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India clinch T20 series against England amid concussion sub row
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Fast bowler Harshit Rana came in as a controversial concussion substitute for his T20 debut and returned figures of 3-33 …
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Postecoglou hopes for end to 'vicious cycle' of Tottenham injuries
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Ange Postecoglou admits Tottenham's "vicious cycle" of injuries has hampered his attempt to get the troubled club back …
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Vinicius says wants 'many more years' at Real Madrid
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Vinicius has silenced rumours about a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia, saying he wanted to stay at Real Madrid for "many …
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India clinch T20 series but concussion sub talking point
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Fast bowler Harshit Rana came in as a controversial concussion substitute for his T20 debut and returned figures of 3-33 …
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Man City face Real Madrid in pick of Champions League play-off ties
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Reigning champions Real Madrid will face 2023 winners Manchester City in the plum tie of the play-off round of this …
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Italian favourites take ice dancing lead at figure skating European
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Italy's Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri opened their bid for a third consecutive European title by leading the ice …
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Russell says Scotland have 'mindset' of Six Nations title contenders
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Finn Russell is confident Scotland now have the right mental approach to challenge for the Six Nations title as they …
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Pandya, Dube lift India to 181-9 in fourth T20 against England
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Blazing fifties from Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube helped India recover from early setbacks to reach 181-9 in the fourth …
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Gavi extends Barcelona contract until 2030
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Spanish international midfielder Pablo Paez Gavira, known as Gavi, has extended his contract with La Liga giants …
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Arsenal target Watkins wants to stay at Villa: Emery
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Unai Emery has revealed Ollie Watkins wants to stay at Aston Villa after Arsenal reportedly made a bid for the England …
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US skating great Dick Button dies aged 95
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US figure skating great Dick Button, a two-time Olympic champion whose technical prowess revolutionised the sport has …
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Amorim praises Garnacho revival after Man Utd snub
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Ruben Amorim says Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho has won him over by changing "everything" since the …
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No Guardiola rift despite Man City rivalry, says Arsenal boss Arteta
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta insists there is no rift with his old friend Pep Guardiola ahead of the Gunners' latest …
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Ireland captain Doris set for 'ultimate test' against England in Six Nations
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Ireland captain Caelan Doris expects his side to face the "ultimate test" when they launch their bid for an …
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Maresca says Chelsea form hit by transfer talk
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Enzo Maresca says transfer speculation has "100 percent" contributed to Chelsea's mid-season slump, predicting there …
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Olympic balloon 'to return every summer' to Paris up to LA Games: Macron
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The flame-free Olympic balloon tethered to a cauldron that was an iconic symbol of last summer's Games in Paris is to …
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France forward Ikone leaves Fiorentina for Como
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France international forward Jonathan Ikone has been loaned by Fiorentina to rival Serie A side Como with an option to …
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Guardiola fears Man City burnout with Real clash looming
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Pep Guardiola fears Manchester City's bid to knock holders Real Madrid out of the Champions League will be hampered by …
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Roma face Porto in Europa League play-offs, Man Utd learn possible opponents
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Former winners Porto were drawn Friday to face Claudio Ranieri's Roma in the standout tie of the Europa League knockout …
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Slot urges Salah to sign new Liverpool deal after Saudi links
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Arne Slot has urged Mohamed Salah to sign a new contract with Liverpool, advising the Egypt star against a lucrative …
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Ford 'thrilled' by decision to return to Le Mans in 2027
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Ford announced on Friday its return to the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2027 in the premier Hypercar category with a prototype …
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Ex-AC Milan boss Paulo Fonseca named new Lyon coach
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Former AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca was handed the reins at Ligue 1 side Lyon on Friday following the departure of …
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Downpour halts Sri Lanka Test as Australia tighten grip
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Incessant afternoon rain forced an early end to day three of the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka on Friday, …
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Crowds welcome sumo's newest grand champion in ancient ceremony
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Drums thundered and priests chanted as sumo's newest grand champion strode onto the public stage Friday in a ceremony to …
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Kenya's Ice Lions skate to win on East Africa's only rink
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Screeching off East Africa's only ice rink, the skates of Kenya's Ice Lions scatter frozen chips of ice as they …
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Chandimal wages lone battle as Australia tighten grip on first Test
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Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal was waging a lone battle on 63 with Australia ahead by 518 runs and tightening their grip …
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India's Kohli flops on return to domestic cricket
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Superstar Indian cricketer Virat Kohli flopped on his first domestic cricket match in more than a decade Friday to the …
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Kiwi cricket star Kerr says best yet to come
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New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr is the toast of her sport after winning ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year award for …
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Six Nations teams strengths and weaknesses
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Ireland bid to become the first team to win an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title with second favourites …
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Pressure on Prendergast as Ireland launch Six Nations title defence against England
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Sam Prendergast will be in the spotlight when Ireland begin their quest for an unprecedented third successive Six …
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Scotland eager to avoid Italy slip-up at start of Six Nations
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Scotland go into their Six Nations opener against Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday, with memories of last year's shock …
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Fonseca set for Lyon baptism against Marseille
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While four French clubs secured progress to the knockout phase of the Champions League this week, another was busy …
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Hermoso: Spanish football icon against sexism after forced kiss
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Spain attacker Jenni Hermoso lifted the Women's World Cup in August 2023 but her joy was curtailed in the aftermath as …
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Mbappe-Vinicius connection next goal for Liga leaders Real Madrid
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It took champions Real Madrid time to click into gear this season but they visit Espanyol on Saturday in La Liga sitting …
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Leverkusen taking confidence from Champions League into Bundesliga title race
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Bayer Leverkusen are taking the belief gained from finishing in the top eight of the Champions League standings into the …
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Man City face Arsenal test as Bournemouth eye Liverpool scalp
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Manchester City face the stiffest test of their recent revival when they travel to Arsenal this weekend as Bournemouth …
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Man Utd, Spurs advance to last 16 in Europa League
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Manchester United booked their place in the Europa League last 16 with a 2-0 win at Romanian side FCSB, while troubled …
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McIlroy launches PGA season debut with hole-in-one
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Rory McIlroy marked his PGA Tour season debut with a sensational hole-in-one on his way to a six-under-par 66 in the …
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Figure skating in shock as athletes, coaches perish in US crash
Jan 30 2025
Global figure skating's tight-knit community was in mourning on Thursday after a passenger jet crash in Washington …
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Man Utd progress to Europa last 16 'really important' for Amorim overhaul
Jan 30 2025
Ruben Amorim said Manchester United's progress to the Europa League last 16 with a 2-0 win over Romanian side FCSB will …
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Kim opens up four-stroke lead in LPGA's season opener
Jan 30 2025
South Korea's Kim A-lim opened up a four-shot lead after producing a dream start in the first round of the LPGA's …
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Postecoglou hails Europa League win 'made in Tottenham'
Jan 30 2025
Ange Postecoglou said his team's 3-0 win over Elfsborg in the Europa League on Thursday was "made in Tottenham", after …
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Neymar, eyeing 2026 World Cup, announces return to Brazil's Santos
Jan 30 2025
Neymar announced Thursday he was returning to Brazilian club Santos, where he started his career, after ending his …
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Itoje says England 'ready' for Six Nations kings Ireland
Jan 30 2025
Maro Itoje says England are "ready to go" as they bid to upset the odds by launching their Six Nations campaign with a …
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Rennes sack Sampaoli, announce Beye as new coach
Jan 30 2025
Ligue 1 club Rennes announced Thursday the sacking of coach Jorge Sampaoli, with former Newcastle defender Habib Beye …
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Elite figure skaters and coaches on crashed US flight
Jan 30 2025
Global figure skating's tight-knit community was in mourning on Thursday after a passenger jet crash in Washington …
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Siao Him Fa leads on sombre day at figure skating Europeans
Jan 30 2025
Frenchman Adam Siao Him Fa paid tribute to the victims of the plane crash in the United States after taking the men's …
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Washington midair crash: What we know so far
Jan 30 2025
A US commercial airliner with 64 people aboard and a military helicopter collided over Washington on Wednesday before …
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McIlroy sinks hole-in-one at PGA Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Jan 30 2025
Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy aced the par-3 15th hole at Spyglass Hill on Thursday, sinking a hole-in-one at the …
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American skier Shiffrin remembers air crash victims on return from injury
Jan 30 2025
American Mikaela Shiffrin paid homage to the victims of an air crash after placing tenth at Thursday's World Cup slalom …
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Barca's Bonmati voices opposition to Saudi Arabia hosting Spanish Super Cup
Jan 30 2025
Barcelona's two-time Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati said Thursday she was against Saudi Arabia hosting the women's …
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Neymar announces return to Brazil's Santos
Jan 30 2025
Neymar announced Thursday he was returning to Brazilian club Santos, where he started his career, after ending his …
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Jonny Gray returns for Scotland against Italy in Six Nations
Jan 30 2025
Scotland lock Jonny Gray will make his first Test appearance for nearly two years after being named in the starting team …
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Easterby ready for long-term contest between Ireland fly-half duo
Jan 30 2025
Ireland caretaker coach Simon Easterby insisted Sam Prendergast was the "right man" to help launch the champions' Six …
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Shiffrin fifth ahead of second run in bid for 100th World Cup win
Jan 30 2025
American Mikaela Shiffrin, chasing her 100th World Cup victory, was fifth fastest in the first run of Thursday's slalom …
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'No awkwardness' for Dupont's France with Jegou, Auradou selection
Jan 30 2025
France captain Antoine Dupont said on Thursday the inclusion of Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou in the team to face Wales …
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PSG sweat on Zaire-Emery fitness for Champions League play-off
Jan 30 2025
Warren Zaire-Emery is an injury doubt for Paris Saint-Germain's two-legged Champions League last 16 play-off tie next …
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'No awkardness' for Dupont's France with Jegou, Auradou selection
Jan 30 2025
France captain Antoine Dupont said on Thursday the inclusion of Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou in the team to face Wales …
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British sailor Davies completes Vendee after 80 days at sea
Jan 30 2025
British sailor Samantha Davies on Thursday crossed the finish line of the gruelling, round-the-world Vendee Globe yacht …
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IOC presidential contenders deliver their vision for sport in post-Bach era
Jan 30 2025
Hope, experience, integrity and engaging with the youth of today were some of the messages the seven candidates bidding …
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Italy turn to Allan for Six Nations opener against Scotland
Jan 30 2025
Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada named Perpignan's Tommaso Allan at full-back on Friday for their Six Nations opener against …
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Leipzig sign in-demand Xavi Simons from PSG until 2027
Jan 30 2025
RB Leipzig have made Xavi Simons' loan from Paris Saint-Germain permanent, breaking the club's transfer record to sign …
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Merlier at the double at Al-Ula Tour
Jan 30 2025
Tim Merlier of Quick Step won stage three of Saudi Arabia's Al-Ula Tour on Thursday.
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Gray returns for Scotland against Italy in Six Nations
Jan 30 2025
Scotland lock Jonny Gray will make his first Test appearance for nearly two years after being named in the starting team …
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Doubters 'drive' Morgan's Wales before Six Nations opener in Paris
Jan 30 2025
Wales captain Jac Morgan said on Thursday that his team would be using pre-tournament negativity surrounding their hopes …
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Figure skating mourns victims of US plane crash
Jan 30 2025
The close-knit world of figure skating was in mourning on Thursday after a passenger jet carrying athletes and coaches, …
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Gerrard leaves Saudi club Al-Ettifaq by mutual agreement
Jan 30 2025
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has left his role as Saudi side Al-Ettifaq's coach by mutual consent after 18 …
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New-look Champions League produces jeopardy, but giants survive
Jan 30 2025
European football body UEFA hailed the "more dynamic" new format of the Champions League as a huge success after the …
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Fly-half Prendergast starts for Six Nations champions Ireland against England
Jan 30 2025
Sam Prendergast will start at fly-half for reigning champions Ireland when they begin their Six Nations title defence …
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Sri Lanka lose quick three after Australia declare on 654-6
Jan 30 2025
Australia had Sri Lanka three down after opener Usman Khawaja's first double century and a ton on debut by Josh Inglis …
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Russian champion skaters aboard crashed US plane: state media
Jan 30 2025
Russian figure skaters including world champion couple Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, who won the 1994 pairs title, …
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Australia declare on 654-6 in first Sri Lanka Test
Jan 30 2025
Opener Usman Khawaja's first double century and a ton on debut by Josh Inglis helped Australia to 654-6 declared on day …
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Cheika to leave English rugby giants Leicester at end of season
Jan 30 2025
English rugby giants Leicester said Thursday head coach Michael Cheika will leave at the end of the season after he …
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Rashford 'must be ashamed' of Man Utd exile, says Keane
Jan 30 2025
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane says Marcus Rashford "must be ashamed" at his exile under Ruben Amorim.
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Inglis hits ton as Australia reach 600-5 in first Test
Jan 30 2025
Josh Inglis struck a century on debut and Usman Khawaja made 232 as Australia piled the agony on Sri Lanka on Thursday, …
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Warriors silence Thunder despite Gilgeous-Alexander's 52 points
Jan 30 2025
The Golden State Warriors withstood Oklahoma City star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 52-point outburst to beat the Western …
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Afghan women cricketers reunite in first game after fleeing Taliban
Jan 30 2025
Afghanistan's women cricketers on Thursday played their first game since fleeing the Taliban three years ago, a charity …
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Short-handed Cavs handle Heat, Celtics cruise past Bulls
Jan 30 2025
Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points to lead the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers to a 126-106 NBA victory over Miami on …
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Dupont returns to Six Nations as France bid to dethrone Ireland
Jan 30 2025
A France side bolstered by Antoine Dupont will begin their quest to deny Ireland an unprecedented third successive Six …
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Inter roll into Milan derby with leaders Napoli in their sights
Jan 30 2025
Inter Milan have a chance to pile pressure on Serie A leaders Napoli when the reigning champions take on local rivals AC …
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Fly-half dilemma hinders Irish bid for Six Nations history, says MacNeill
Jan 30 2025
Ireland's chances of an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title are hindered by fly-half options that are "a …
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France open Six Nations against 'transitioning' Wales
Jan 30 2025
Fabien Galthie's in-form France start this year's Six Nations by hosting struggling Wales on Friday with the head coach …
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Bellingham says Real Madrid ready for any opponent in Champions League play-offs
Jan 29 2025
Jude Bellingham insisted Real Madrid would be ready for whoever they have to face in the Champions League play-offs and …
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Luis Enrique praises PSG for making knockouts despite 'worst draw'
Jan 29 2025
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique on Wednesday praised his side for making the Champions League knockout stages …
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Man City will pose problems for Madrid or Bayern, promises Guardiola
Jan 29 2025
Pep Guardiola said he cannot see Manchester City winning the Champions League on current form, but believes his side …
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Villa won't sell Watkins to Arsenal insists Emery
Jan 29 2025
Unai Emery insisted Aston Villa will not sell Ollie Watkins after Arsenal reportedly made a £60 million ($74 million) …
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Dembele hits hat-trick as PSG reach Champions League knockouts
Jan 29 2025
Ousmane Dembele scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain romped to a 4-1 win at Stuttgart on Wednesday and qualified …
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Man City rally to avoid Champions League exit, face Madrid or Bayern next
Jan 29 2025
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City will be ready compete with "giants" Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the Champions …
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Man City, PSG stay alive in Champions League as Arsenal reach last 16
Jan 29 2025
Manchester City came from behind against Club Brugge to reach the Champions League knockout phase, where they were …
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Dortmund appoint Kovac as coach on 18-month deal
Jan 29 2025
Former Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac will take over as Borussia Dortmund boss until 2026, sporting director Lars Ricken …
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Barca secure second in Champions League with Atalanta draw
Jan 29 2025
Barcelona made sure of second place in the Champions League on Wednesday after being held to a 2-2 draw by plucky …
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Rodrygo, Bellingham fire Real Madrid to win over Brest
Jan 29 2025
Rodrygo scored twice and Jude Bellingham once as title holders Real Madrid eased to a 3-0 victory against Brest in …
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Villa survive Celtic scare as Rogers treble seals last 16 berth
Jan 29 2025
Morgan Rogers fired Aston Villa into the Champions League last 16 as the England forward's hat-trick inspired a dramatic …
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Persistent PSV rain on Liverpool's Champions League perfect parade
Jan 29 2025
Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven twice came from behind Wednesday to beat Liverpool 3-2 in a spectacular Champions League …
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