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China's Shenzhen to host Billie Jean King Cup Finals
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The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will be hosted by the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen for three years from 2025 to …
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'Brave' Keys deserves to be in Melbourne final, says Swiatek
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Iga Swiatek was left to rue squandering a match point on Thursday but said "brave" Madison Keys deserved to be in the …
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Bayern's Davies ruled out 'for time being' with hamstring tear
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Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies is set for a stint on the sidelines after he was diagnosed with a torn muscle, …
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Argentina's record points scorer Sanchez retires from rugby
AFP - 2h ago
Argentina international fly-half Nicolas Sanchez, who holds the record for most points scored in a Pumas shirt, has …
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Shiffrin set for World Cup skiing return at Courchevel
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Mikaela Shiffrin, who injured her abdomen in a fall at the end of November, said Thursday that she would be returning to …
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'No conversation needed' for Farrell about Lions tour selection
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Former England captain Owen Farrell said on Thursday he has not held talks with his dad and head coach Andy Farrell …
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Keys shocks Swiatek to set up Sabalenka Australian Open final
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Madison Keys fought back from a set down on Thursday to shock Iga Swiatek in a nail-biter and set up an Australian Open …
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PSG loan France forward Kolo Muani to Juventus
AFP - 3h ago
Juventus signed Randal Kolo Muani on loan from Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday as the France forward seeks playing time …
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St Andrews to host 2027 British Open
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The 2027 British Open will be played at St Andrews in Scotland, widely considered the "Home of Golf", tournament …
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Formula One drivers face new sanctions for swearing
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Formula One drivers face the possibility of fines or points deductions after the FIA introduced new guidelines to punish …
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Career-high 54 for Gilgeous-Alexander as Oklahoma City roll Utah
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander erupted for a career-high 54 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder overpowered the Utah Jazz …
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PSG finally click and fire warning shot to European rivals
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Paris Saint-Germain had been let down by their inability to score goals in this season's Champions League but everything …
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Unstoppable Sabalenka playing 'PlayStation tennis' says Badosa
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Paula Badosa said Aryna Sabalenka's performance in beating her in the Australian Open semi-finals on Thursday was so …
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Sabalenka to take Badosa shopping after Melbourne rout - and pay
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Aryna Sabalenka said she planned to take good friend Paula Badosa shopping as consolation for beating her in the …
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Man City step up rebuild with signing of Marmoush for £59 million
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Manchester City on Thursday announced the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush, with Kyle Walker joining …
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Sabalenka beats Badosa to make third straight Australian Open final
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Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka put her close friendship with Paula Badosa aside Thursday to sweep past the Spaniard …
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Sabalenka tames Badosa to make third straight Australian Open final
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Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka put her close friendship with Paula Badosa aside Thursday to sweep past the Spaniard …
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Man City step up rebuild with Marmoush signing
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Manchester City on Thursday announced the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush, with Kyle Walker joining …
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Celtic cash in on Champions League lifeline offered by new format
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The Champions League's new format is set for a thrilling climax on Wednesday but Celtic's place in the knockout phase …
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Real Madrid break billion-euro revenue barrier to top Money League
AFP - 4h ago
Real Madrid are the first football club to top a billion euros in revenue during a single season, fuelled by income …
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Man City sign forward Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt
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Manchester City on Thursday announced the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush for a reported initial …
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Daring attack pays off for Spain's Romo in Tour Down Under win
AFP - 6h ago
Spain's Javier Romo swept to his first UCI World Tour victory on the back of a daring attack to win the third stage and …
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Napoli host arch-rivals Juventus riding wave of Scudetto enthusiasm
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Napoli are riding a wave of enthusiasm ahead of Saturday's visit of Juventus as fans begin to believe that Antonio Conte …
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Alpine skiing: Five things about the Kitzbuehel downhill
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Marco Odermatt, fresh from a stunning victory in Wengen, will lead the men in World Cup Hahnenkamm races in Kitzbuehel, …
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New rider in town: Somalia's first woman equestrian turns heads
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A strange sight appears on the streets of Mogadishu: a figure dressed all in black, including a cowboy hat, riding a …
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Melbourne doubles feud as Kichenok accuses Mladenovic of 'direct threat'
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Ukraine's Lyudmyla Kichenok accused France's Kristina Mladenovic Thursday of making a "very direct threat" against her …
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Pochettino happy after 'amazing' USA beat Costa Rica
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Mauricio Pochettino said he has been handed a welcome selection headache after watching his youthful United States squad …
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Sasaki vows to 'give best' to fire-torn LA at Dodgers unveiling
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Japanese baseball prodigy Roki Sasaki issued a pledge of solidarity on Wednesday as he was formally unveiled by the Los …
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Sabalenka, Swiatek eye final showdown at Australian Open
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Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are clear favourites to win their respective semi-finals on Thursday and set up a …
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Sinner aiming to be 'better, stronger' in Australian Open semi
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Jannik Sinner insists nothing is being taken for granted ahead of his Australian Open semi-final, with the world number …
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Feyenoord stun toothless Bayern in Champions League
Jan 22 2025
A double from Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez and a valiant defensive effort handed Dutch side Feyenoord a shock 3-0 …
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Guardiola concedes Man City 'could not cope' with PSG as European hopes flicker
Jan 22 2025
Pep Guardiola admitted his Manchester City side "could not cope" with Paris Saint-Germain after throwing away a two-goal …
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PSG push Man City to brink with stunning Champions League comeback
Jan 22 2025
Paris Saint-Germain produced a stunning second-half fightback as they recovered from two goals down to beat Manchester …
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Arteta wants sunshine break as Arsenal move towards last 16
Jan 22 2025
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal have their sights set on a sunshine break after beating Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 to move within …
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PSG comeback floors Man City as Arsenal near Champions League last 16
Jan 22 2025
Paris Saint-Germain pushed Manchester City to the brink of Champions League elimination after coming from two goals down …
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Real Madrid thrash Salzburg to get back on Champions League track
Jan 22 2025
Champions League holders Real Madrid got back on track in Europe with a 5-1 victory over RB Salzburg on Wednesday to …
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Leao sinks Girona and pushes Milan into Champions League top eight
Jan 22 2025
Rafael Leao boosted AC Milan's chances of direct qualification to the last 16 of the Champions League with a brilliant …
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Celtic make 'little bit of history' with Champions League progress
Jan 22 2025
Celtic secured a place in the Champions League knockout stage for the first time in 12 years as Loris Benito's late own …
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Celtic make Champions League progress thanks to Young Boys own goal
Jan 22 2025
Celtic secured a place in the Champions League knockout stage for the first time in 12 years as Loris Benito's late own …
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PSG sink Man City with stunning Champions League comeback
Jan 22 2025
Paris Saint-Germain produced a stunning second-half fightback as they recovered from two goals down to beat Manchester …
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Arsenal on course for last 16 after beating Dinamo
Jan 22 2025
Arsenal moved within touching distance of the Champions League last 16 after Declan Rice's goal in just 106 seconds …
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Valladolid say Man City tapped up young star
Jan 22 2025
Spanish side Real Valladolid said Wednesday Premier League team Manchester City had tapped up defender Abdulai Juma Bah …
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Shakhtar deal blow to Brest's Champions League last-16 ambitions
Jan 22 2025
Shakhtar Donetsk eased to a 2-0 win against Brest in the Champions League on Wednesday, denting the high-flying French …
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Wembanyama returns to Paris for NBA games as a global star
Jan 22 2025
Victor Wembanyama will take to the court in Paris on Thursday with the San Antonio Spurs in front of an adoring home …
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Besiktas romp to victory over Athletic in Solskjaer's first game
Jan 22 2025
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer enjoyed a dream start to life as Besiktas coach on Wednesday as his new team powered to a 4-1 …
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'Best feeling' as Hamilton drives first laps for Ferrari
Jan 22 2025
Lewis Hamilton drove a Ferrari Formula One car for the first time on Wednesday after the seven-time world champion took …
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Sharma, bowlers help India thrash England in T20 opener
Jan 22 2025
Inspired bowling and a 34-ball 79 by opener Abhishek Sharma helped India to a crushing seven-wicket win over England in …
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India dismiss England for 132 after Buttler fifty
Jan 22 2025
England skipper Jos Buttler played a lone hand with his 68 as India bowled out the tourists for 132 in the first of five …
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Amorim takes responsibility for crisis at 'nervous' Man Utd
Jan 22 2025
Ruben Amorim on Wednesday sought to clarify his bombshell statement that his Manchester United side are "the worst team" …
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Neymar in talks to leave Saudi team Al-Hilal: club source
Jan 22 2025
Brazilian star Neymar is in discussions about leaving his Saudi club Al-Hilal but his financial demands are holding up …
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Spotlight on risk management as skiers tackle notorious Kitzbuehel downhill
Jan 22 2025
Alpine skiing has this season seen a raft of skiers injured in crashes and the spotlight on racing's risk management …
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Sinner races into semis as Swiatek closes on first Melbourne crown
Jan 22 2025
Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced into the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday in imperious fashion after Iga …
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Sinner demolishes De Minaur to set up Melbourne semi with Shelton
Jan 22 2025
Defending champion Jannik Sinner put any illness worries to bed by crushing home hope Alex de Minaur in a straight-sets …
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Semi-finalist Shelton 'shocked' by 'embarrassing' Melbourne TV hosts
Jan 22 2025
Australian Open semi-finalist Ben Shelton said Wednesday he was "shocked" by on-court TV interviews at Melbourne Park, …
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Borussia Dortmund sack Sahin after Champions League setback
Jan 22 2025
Borussia Dortmund have fired head coach Nuri Sahin in the wake of Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League loss at Bologna, saying …
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Swiatek sweeps into Melbourne semis, Sinner faces home test
Jan 22 2025
Imperious Iga Swiatek swept into an Australian Open semi-final against Madison Keys on Wednesday while Jannik Sinner's …
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Shelton grinds past Sonego into Australian Open semi-final
Jan 22 2025
All-action Ben Shelton battled past stubborn Italian Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4) on Wednesday to reach his …
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Borussia Dortmund sack coach Nuri Sahin after Champions League setback
Jan 22 2025
Borussia Dortmund have fired struggling head coach Nuri Sahin after Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League loss at Bologna, …
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Inoue focused on Korean with bright lights of Vegas on horizon
Jan 22 2025
Japan's unbeaten Naoya Inoue said Wednesday he wants to lay down a marker in his world title bout against South Korean …
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Navarro urges rule change after double-bounce furore in Melbourne
Jan 22 2025
Emma Navarro called for a change in the rules Wednesday after being unable to challenge a double bounce against her as …
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Buttler rejects calls for England to boycott Afghanistan match
Jan 22 2025
Captain Jos Buttler says England's match against Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy should go ahead after calls for a …
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'I believe': Swiatek surges into Australian Open semi with Keys
Jan 22 2025
A ruthless Iga Swiatek said Wednesday her confidence was soaring and she was starting to believe she can go all the way …
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Triple-doubles for Jokic and James fuel lopsided NBA wins
Jan 22 2025
Nikola Jokic delivered his fourth straight triple-double on Tuesday, a league-leading 19th of the season, to propel the …
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Five things about the 2025 World Rally Championship
Jan 22 2025
The 2025 World Rally Championship gets its wheels spinning with freshly-crowned champion Thierry Neuville beginning the …
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Rampant Swiatek sweeps into Australian Open semi-final with Keys
Jan 22 2025
Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek swept past Emma Navarro into an Australian Open semi-final against Madison …
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Resilient Keys 'really proud' to be back in Melbourne semis
Jan 22 2025
Madison Keys said Wednesday she was "really, really proud" to be back in the Australian Open semi-finals, 10 years after …
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Bloodied Welsford fights back from crash to win another Tour stage
Jan 22 2025
Bloodied home rider Sam Welsford fought back from an early crash to thrillingly win his second straight stage of the …
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Ichiro becomes first Japanese player elected to MLB Hall of Fame
Jan 22 2025
Global baseball's hit king Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese-born player elected to Major League baseball's Hall …
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'Worst ever' Man Utd turn to Europa League as saving grace
Jan 22 2025
Branded possibly the worst Manchester United team in the club's storied history by manager Ruben Amorim, the Red Devils' …
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Resilient Keys beats Svitolina to reach Australian Open semi-finals
Jan 22 2025
Madison Keys stormed back from a set down to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open Wednesday, beating Ukraine's …
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Keys beats Svitolina to reach Australian Open semi-finals
Jan 22 2025
Madison Keys stormed back from a set down to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open Wednesday, beating Ukraine's …
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Djokovic mentally ready for Zverev but worried about creaking body
Jan 22 2025
Novak Djokovic feels as mentally and emotionally motivated as he's ever been, but the Serbian great admits to be being …
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Relentless Swiatek, dizzy Sinner eye Australian Open semi-finals
Jan 22 2025
Iga Swiatek will look to continue her march to a maiden Australian Open title on Wednesday while Jannik Sinner's powers …
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Liverpool clinch Champions League last-16 berth, Barcelona win epic
Jan 22 2025
Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday to maintain their perfect record in this season's Champions League and clinch …
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Ichiro, the Japanese Hall of Famer who helped redefine baseball
Jan 22 2025
Ichiro Suzuki is the Japanese Zen master who was so dedicated to baseball that he carried his bats in a moisture-proof …
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Ichiro becomes first Japanese elected to MLB Hall of Fame
Jan 22 2025
Ichiro Suzuki, whose uncanny hitting talent made him a Seattle Mariners icon after he'd established himself as a star in …
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Liverpool's magnificent seven secures Champions League progress
Jan 21 2025
Liverpool maintained their perfect Champions League record to guarantee a top-two finish in the league phase and …
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Slot not sure if Champions League top spot 'an advantage'
Jan 21 2025
Liverpool boss Arne Slot is not convinced that finishing top of the Champions League's inaugural league phase standings …
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Barca score wild Benfica comeback victory, reach Champions League last 16
Jan 21 2025
Raphinha struck a dramatic winner in stoppage time as Barcelona came from behind to beat Benfica 5-4 in a wild match on …
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Atletico comeback win 'no coincidence', says Simeone
Jan 21 2025
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone praised his side's intelligence in Tuesday's 2-1 come-from-behind home win over …
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Troubled Dortmund's slump continues at Bologna in Champions League
Jan 21 2025
Borussia Dortmund's woes continued on Tuesday after the troubled Bundesliga outfit fell to a 2-1 defeat at Bologna which …
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Alvarez sends Atletico past Leverkusen late as both sides see red
Jan 21 2025
Julian Alvarez scored a second-half brace as a 10-man Atletico Madrid came from a goal down to beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 …
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Barca score wild comeback victory at Benfica
Jan 21 2025
Raphinha struck a dramatic winner in stoppage time as Barcelona came from behind to beat Benfica 5-4 in a wild match on …
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Monaco down Villa to boost Champions League qualification hopes
Jan 21 2025
Monaco ground out a 1-0 home win against Aston Villa in the Champions League on Tuesday, denying the Premier League side …
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Guardiola seeks to take pressure off Man City before PSG Champions League clash
Jan 21 2025
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola sought to take some of the pressure off his side coming into Wednesday's crunch …
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Haaland 'confident' over outcome of Man City charges after signing new deal
Jan 21 2025
Erling Haaland said Tuesday he needed no reassurances from Manchester City over the outcome of a major disciplinary case …
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Arteta hopes for swift Saliba return as Arsenal target Champions League progress
Jan 21 2025
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta allayed fears on Tuesday that William Saliba could be facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines …
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Olympic star Dupont adds 'aura' as France seek to unseat Six Nations champions Ireland
Jan 21 2025
French Olympic star Antoine Dupont will bring his "aura" to Les Bleus as they seek to deny Ireland an unprecedented …
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Djokovic beats Alcaraz in Melbourne blockbuster as Sabalenka survives
Jan 21 2025
A vintage Novak Djokovic tamed Carlos Alcaraz in a late-night blockbuster to set up an Australian Open semi-final with …
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Robinson takes Kronplatz giant slalom as Brignone crashes out
Jan 21 2025
Alice Robinson won the World Cup giant slalom at Kronplatz on Tuesday, claiming her first win of the season after local …
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Ageless Djokovic tames Alcaraz to set up Melbourne semi with Zverev
Jan 21 2025
Novak Djokovic on Tuesday won a generational clash against Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open that he said was worthy …
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France's Galthie defends Jegou, Auradou Six Nations selection after rape case dismissal
Jan 21 2025
France head coach Fabien Galthie said on Tuesday he and his coaches take "complete responsibility" for including two …
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England hooker George ruled out of Six Nations opener
Jan 21 2025
England vice-captain Jamie George has been ruled out of the Six Nations opener against defending champions Ireland on …
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Alcaraz rues 'biggest mistake' after Djokovic defeat in Melbourne
Jan 21 2025
Carlos Alcaraz said his failure to capitalise on Novak Djokovic's thigh problem was his "biggest mistake" in losing to …
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Ageless Djokovic tames Alcaraz to power into Melbourne semi-finals
Jan 21 2025
Ageless Novak Djokovic won an epic generational clash against Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday to stay on track for an 11th …
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Returning Dupont brings 'aura' to Galthie's France for Six Nations
Jan 21 2025
France head coach Fabien Galthie said on Tuesday the return of captain Antoine Dupont brings an "aura" to the team …
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Mbappe says mental shift helped change his Real Madrid 'situation'
Jan 21 2025
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said Tuesday a shift in mentality helped him improve his 'situation' in the Spanish …
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Easterby pinpoints challenge if Irish are to make Six Nations history
Jan 21 2025
Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby said Tuesday the challenge for him and his players in their bid to become the …
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Man City sign teenage Brazilian defender Vitor Reis
Jan 21 2025
Manchester City announced Tuesday they had completed the signing of teenage defender Vitor Reis from Brazilian club …
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Sabalenka battles 'unbelievable' wind to keep Melbourne hat-trick alive
Jan 21 2025
Aryna Sabalenka battled through "unbelievable" windy conditions Tuesday to reach the Melbourne semi-finals and keep her …
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'No expectation' for Gatland's struggling Wales in Six Nations
Jan 21 2025
Under-pressure Wales head coach Warren Gatland said on Tuesday there is "no expectation" on his side going into this …
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France talisman Dupont bringing Olympic gold to Six Nations
Jan 21 2025
France captain Antoine Dupont said on Tuesday he will use what he learnt winning gold at last year's Olympics for a tilt …
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