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Lazio and Roma share derby spoils as Atalanta relaunch Champions League bid
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Lazio and Roma failed to land a blow in the race for Champions League football as the capital city rivals played out a …
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Marc Marquez survives brotherly shove to win Qatar MotoGP
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Marc Marquez survived a first-lap collision with his brother Alex to win the Qatar MotoGP on Sunday, for a seventh …
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Lyon close in on Champions League, Saint-Etienne snatch draw
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Lyon scored three goals in the second half to win 3-1 at Auxerre in Ligue 1 on Sunday and claim fourth spot in the …
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Mbappe sent off as Real Madrid beat Alaves
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Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe was sent off for an ugly lunge but his side still beat Alaves 1-0 on Sunday to stay …
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McIlroy leads by four as Masters back-nine battle begins
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Rory McIlroy overcame a nightmare start to seize a four-stroke lead after the first nine holes in Sunday's final round …
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Fabio Grosso's Sassuolo return to Serie A after a year away
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Sassuolo returned to Serie A after a season away on Sunday as results elsewhere mathematically ensured promotion for the …
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Red Bull reflect on 'bad' Bahrain weekend
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Red Bull were all at sea in the Bahrain desert this weekend, with Max Verstappen unable to replicate his last time out …
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Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
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Virgil van Dijk's late winner against West Ham took Liverpool to the brink of the Premier League title on Sunday, while …
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McLaren's Piastri powers to 'mega' win in Bahrain
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Oscar Piastri powered to victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, coasting clear from George Russell's Mercedes to …
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Kohli, Karn star as Bengaluru and Mumbai win in IPL
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Virat Kohli hit a landmark half-century and spinner Karn Sharma returned 3-36 to trigger an opposition collapse in the …
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Amorim has no excuses for Man Utd's latest meltdown
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Ruben Amorim admitted Manchester United's embarrassing 4-1 defeat at Newcastle on Sunday was the latest in a long line …
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McIlroy tees off in quest of Masters title and career Grand Slam
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Rory McIlroy teed off in Sunday's final round of the Masters in search of an elusive first green jacket that would …
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Mumbai clinch thriller to end Delhi's winning streak
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Spinner Karn Sharma returned figures of 3-36 as Mumbai Indians pulled off a stunning 12-run IPL win on Sunday to end …
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Electric Ekitike keeps Frankfurt on Champions League course
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A goal and an assist from Hugo Ekitike took Eintracht Frankfurt to a 3-0 home win over lowly Heidenheim on Sunday, …
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'Unusual' errors at fault for latest Spurs defeat, says Postecoglou
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Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou defended his side's performance despite falling to a 17th Premier League defeat of the …
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'It's up to them': Maresca won't plead for Chelsea fans' backing
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Enzo Maresca refused to plead for the backing of Chelsea's frustrated fans after his spluttering team were booed off …
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Liverpool within touching distance of title, Man Utd thrashed by Newcastle
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Liverpool are within touching distance of the Premier League title after Virgil van Dijk sealed a dramatic 2-1 win over …
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Van der Poel demands action after being hit in face by projectile at Paris-Roubaix
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Mathieu van der Poel was struck in the face by a water bottle thrown from the roadside during his third consecutive win …
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Barnes brace routs Man Utd as Newcastle rise to fourth place
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Harvey Barnes struck twice as Newcastle thrashed troubled Manchester United 4-1 to climb into fourth place in the …
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Last-gasp 'dream' Ramos penalty sends Toulouse into Champions Cup semis
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Toulouse full-back Thomas Ramos said slotting the late winning penalty was "the stuff of dreams" as the Champions Cup …
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McLaren's Piastri wins Bahrain Grand Prix
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Oscar Piastri won the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday from George Russell's Mercedes with the Australian's McLaren teammate …
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King of the cobbles Van der Poel wins third straight Paris-Roubaix
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Mathieu van der Poel won cycling's Paris-Roubaix for a third straight time on Sunday, edging Tour de France champion …
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Mbappe sees red as Real Madrid beat Alaves
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Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe was sent off for an ugly lunge but his side still beat Alaves 1-0 on Sunday to stay …
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Last-gasp Ramos penalty sends Toulouse into Champions Cup semis
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Toulouse full-back Thomas Ramos slotted a late penalty as the Champions Cup holders edged fellow French club Toulon …
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'I love this club' - Van Dijk hints at Liverpool stay
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Virgil van Dijk expressed his love for Liverpool and his pride at being the club's captain as he hinted at extending his …
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McIlroy aims for Masters win and career Slam but DeChambeau threatens
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Rory McIlroy seeks golf immortality as he takes a two-stroke lead into Sunday's final round of the Masters with a chance …
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Liverpool within touching distance of title, Wolves add to Spurs woe
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Liverpool are within touching distance of the Premier League title after Virgil van Dijk sealed a dramatic 2-1 win …
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Van Dijk's late winner edges Liverpool towards Premier League title
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Virgil van Dijk spared Liverpool's blushes with a late winner to beat West Ham 2-1 on Sunday and edge to within six …
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Alcaraz caps 'difficult week' with first Monte Carlo Masters title
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Carlos Alcaraz made the best possible start to his preparations for the defence of his French Open title, burning past …
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Atalanta beat Bologna to relaunch Champions League bid
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Atalanta held on to third place in Serie A on Sunday after beating high-flying Bologna 2-0 to recharge their bid for …
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Alcaraz sees off Musetti to win Monte Carlo Masters
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Carlos Alcaraz won his first Monte Carlo Masters title on Sunday with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory over the Italian Lorenzo …
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Barca's Balde to miss key games with hamstring injury
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Barcelona were dealt a blow in their quadruple chase on Sunday as defender Alejandro Balde was diagnosed with a …
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Struggling Sevilla sack Garcia Pimienta
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Sevilla sacked coach Francisco Garcia Pimienta on Sunday after a fourth consecutive La Liga defeat.
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Japan qualify for BJK Cup finals with win over Canada
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Japan became the seventh team to book their place at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals when they came from behind to beat …
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Hirpa and Biwott triumph at Paris Marathon
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Ethiopian runner Bedatu Hirpa won a thrilling women's Paris Marathon on Sunday while Kenyan Benard Biwott romped to a …
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Australian schoolboy Gout Gout scorches to 19.84sec over 200m
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Teenager Gout Gout reinforced his growing reputation as one of the best young sprinters in the world Sunday by clocking …
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Ennis downs Stanionis to unify IBF, WBA welterweight belts
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Undefeated Jaron Ennis stopped Eimantas Stanionis with a sixth-round technical knockout to successfully unify the IBF …
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Blues go back to forwards to turn around Super Rugby form
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Auckland Blues coach Vern Cotter said he could recognise his defending Super Rugby champions again after putting a …
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Day: McIlroy worthy of Tiger and Jack if he wins Masters
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Rory McIlroy will be worthy of consideration equal to iconic golfers Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus should he win the …
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DeChambeau surges late to line up Masters showdown with McIlroy
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Bryson DeChambeau turned up the heat with three birdies in the last four holes to land right where he wanted to be after …
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McIlroy eyes Masters win and Slam - 'I'll be able to handle it'
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Rory McIlroy is on the verge of winning the Masters and completing golf's career Grand Slam and he's ready to face the …
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McIlroy leads by two heading into Masters final round
Apr 12 2025
Rory McIlroy charged to the Masters lead with a historic start to Saturday's third round, then held on through Augusta …
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No.1 Scheffler grinds out level par on tough day at Masters
Apr 12 2025
Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler's bid for back-to-back Masters titles suffered a major blow when he …
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Arnautovic pushes Inter six points clear ahead of Bayern showdown
Apr 12 2025
Marko Arnautovic helped move Inter Milan six points clear at the top of Serie A with a goal and assist in Saturday's 3-1 …
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Own goal helps Liga leaders Barca beat Leganes
Apr 12 2025
Barcelona needed a Jorge Saenz own goal to edge Leganes 1-0 and move seven points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La …
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Monaco beat faltering Marseille to take second place in Ligue 1
Apr 12 2025
Monaco beat slumping Marseille 3-0 on Saturday to take second place in Ligue 1 from their opponents and boost their …
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Magisterial McIlroy leads midway through Masters third round
Apr 12 2025
Rory McIlroy conjured an eagle and three birdies in his first nine holes to seize a two-shot lead midway through …
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Svitolina seals Ukraine berth in BJK Cup Finals with Britain, Spain advancing
Apr 12 2025
Elina Svitolina sealed Ukraine's berth in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals for the first time with a 2-1 win over …
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Marc Marquez fires warning with MotoGP Qatar sprint victory
Apr 12 2025
Marc Marquez held off his brother Alex to win the Qatar MotoGP sprint race on Saturday and regain the overall lead in …
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McLaren's Piastri claims Bahrain pole as Norris, Verstappen struggle
Apr 12 2025
McLaren's Oscar Piastri claimed pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday as his teammate Lando Norris and …
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Bayern fail to make most of Leverkusen slip with Dortmund draw
Apr 12 2025
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich were held to a 2-2 home draw with Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, failing to take …
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Zach Johnson, 49, turns back time with 66 in Masters charge
Apr 12 2025
Zach Johnson made an impressive charge in Saturday's third round of the Masters, the 2007 champion firing a six-under …
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De Bruyne leads Man City comeback, Arsenal held by Brentford
Apr 12 2025
Kevin De Bruyne inspired a Manchester City fightback from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 5-2, while Arsenal's 1-1 …
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Sizzling start lifts McIlroy to Masters lead
Apr 12 2025
Rory McIlroy opened birdie-eagle to seize a one-stroke lead in Saturday's third round of the Masters, where the Northern …
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Record-breaker Penaud fires Bordeaux-Begles into Champions Cup semis
Apr 12 2025
Bordeaux-Begles winger Damian Penaud scored a record 12th try of the Champions Cup season as the French club beat …
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Abhishek plunders 141 as Hyderabad pull off second-highest IPL chase
Apr 12 2025
Abhishek Sharma lit up the IPL on Saturday with a spectacular 141 off 55 balls to steer Sunrisers Hyderabad to the …
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Arsenal held by Brentford as faint title hopes fade
Apr 12 2025
Arsenal's faint Premier League title hopes were effectively extinguished as a late equaliser from Yoane Wissa earned …
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Alcaraz to face Italy's Musetti in Monte Carlo final
Apr 12 2025
Carlos Alcaraz booked his place in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time with a dominant 7-6 (7/2), …
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Arnautovic pushes Inter Milan six points clear in Serie A
Apr 12 2025
Marko Arnautovic helped move Inter Milan six points clear at the top of Serie A with a goal and assist in Saturday's 3-1 …
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Belligerent Abhishek hits 141 as Hyderabad chase down 246 in IPL
Apr 12 2025
Opener Abhishek Sharma smashed 141 off 55 balls as Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off IPL's second highest run chase of 246 …
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England 'put foot on Ireland's throat' in Women's Six Nations
Apr 12 2025
England fly-half Zoe Harrison said her team had put their "foot on the throat" of Ireland in a 49-5 thrashing on …
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McLaren's Piastri claims Bahrain pole as Verstappen struggles
Apr 12 2025
McLaren's Oscar Piastri claimed pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday with George Russell's Mercedes …
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England survive Ireland scare in Women's Six Nations
Apr 12 2025
Reigning women's Six Nations champions England thrashed Ireland 49-5 on Saturday to stay on track for a seventh straight …
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Newcastle boss Howe admitted to hospital
Apr 12 2025
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe will miss Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester United after being admitted to …
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Masters winner to get $4.2 mn from $21 mn purse
Apr 12 2025
Sunday's winner of the 89th Masters will receive a record top prize of $4.2 million from a record $21 million prize …
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De Bruyne leads Man City comeback, Forest beaten by Everton
Apr 12 2025
Kevin De Bruyne inspired a Manchester City fightback from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 5-2, while Nottingham …
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Pogacar 'here to go for it' in Paris-Roubaix debut
Apr 12 2025
Cycling superstar Tadej Pogacar was mobbed at a gala Saturday ahead of his much-awaited debut in the Paris-Roubaix …
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Almeida claims Tour of the Basque Country with stage six triumph
Apr 12 2025
Joao Almeida claimed Tour of the Basque Country victory on Saturday, also winning stage six as he beat out Enric Mas in …
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Leverkusen title hopes take hit in Union stalemate
Apr 12 2025
Bayer Leverkusen's slim chances of defending their Bundesliga title were left hanging by a thread after a scoreless home …
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Alcaraz beats Davidovich Fokina to reach first Monte Carlo final
Apr 12 2025
Carlos Alcaraz booked his place in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time with a dominant 7-6 (7/2), …
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Ferrand-Prevot wins sensational women's Paris-Roubaix on debut
Apr 12 2025
French cyclist Pauline Ferrand-Prevot of the Visma team came back from sickness and a fall to win the women's …
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De Bruyne targets Champions League place before Man City farewell
Apr 12 2025
Kevin De Bruyne inspired Manchester City's 5-2 rout of Crystal Palace as the Belgian admitted he wants to lead them into …
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Rose leads stacked leaderboard heading into Masters third round
Apr 12 2025
Justin Rose takes a tenuous one-stroke lead over Bryson DeChambeau into Saturday's third round of the Masters, where …
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Ferrand-Prevot wins sensational Paris-Roubaix women's debut
Apr 12 2025
French cyclist Pauline Ferrand-Prevot of the Visma team won the women's Paris-Roubaix cobbled classic on Saturday.
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Bordeaux-Begles' Penaud breaks Champions Cup single season try record
Apr 12 2025
Bordeaux-Begles winger Damian Penaud broke the record for tries in one Champions Cup season on Saturday with his 12th …
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Real Madrid need to plug defensive leaks: Ancelotti
Apr 12 2025
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti demanded greater solidity in defence from his team ahead of their visit to face Alaves …
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Markram, Pooran lead Lucknow to IPL win over Gujarat
Apr 12 2025
Opener Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran struck half-centuries as Lucknow Super Giants beat Gujarat Titans by six …
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Boulard double takes Women's Six Nations contenders France past Wales
Apr 12 2025
Winger Emilie Boulard scored twice in 11 minutes as France powered past Wales 42-12 in the Women's Six Nations on …
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Piastri leads McLaren 1-2 in Bahrain final practice
Apr 12 2025
McLaren's Oscar Piastri was on a different level when dominating third practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix ahead of …
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De Bruyne inspires Man City revival to crush Palace
Apr 12 2025
Manchester City stormed back from two goals down to thrash Crystal Palace 5-2 as Kevin De Bruyne's masterclass kept …
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Asian football chief fears 'chaos' if 2030 World Cup expands to 64 teams
Apr 12 2025
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, on Saturday opposed a South American …
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Australia beat Colombia to end BJK Cup bid on winning note
Apr 12 2025
Australia swept past Colombia to end their bid to make the Billie Jean King finals on a winning note Saturday, but it …
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Jokic triple double as Denver fight back for big win
Apr 12 2025
The Denver Nuggets strengthened their playoff position with a triple double from history-making Nikola Jokic helping …
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McKellar 'very, very proud' after 'Tahs tame rampant Chiefs
Apr 12 2025
NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar said he was "very, very proud" after his team pulled off a stirring 21-14 Super Rugby …
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Defending champ Scheffler three back after tough day at Augusta
Apr 12 2025
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler said it wasn't just the wind swirling around Augusta National that made the going …
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Ballester apologizes to Augusta National for relief in Rae's Creek
Apr 11 2025
Reigning US Amateur champion Jose Luis Ballester has apologized to Augusta National for taking an impromptu bathroom …
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McIlroy, DeChambeau charge but Rose clings to Masters lead
Apr 11 2025
Justin Rose clung to a one-stroke lead over Bryson DeChambeau after Friday's second round of the 89th Masters while Rory …
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Langer misses cut to bring 41st and final Masters appearance to a close
Apr 11 2025
Two-time champion Bernhard Langer completed an emotional farewell to Augusta National on Friday, missing the cut in his …
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Rose knocking on the door of a major again at the Masters
Apr 11 2025
Justin Rose is once again in position to add a longed-for second major title to his impressive resume, and the …
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DeChambeau finding right balance at Augusta National
Apr 11 2025
Bryson DeChambeau, the man who once planned to overpower Augusta National, is in contention again at the Masters, where …
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Spurs leaker not a player says Postecoglou
Apr 11 2025
Ange Postecoglou insists the person leaking information about Tottenham injuries and team selections is not one of his …
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All Black Barrett helps Leinster into Champions Cup semis
Apr 11 2025
New Zealand centre Jordie Barrett was pivotal as four-time winners Leinster hammered Glasgow 52-0 on Friday to reach the …
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Round-two rebound: Resilient McIlroy right back in the Masters hunt
Apr 11 2025
Rory McIlroy shook off a potentially devastating first-round flop to fire a second-round 66 and position himself for a …
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McIlroy, DeChambeau charge as Rose clings to Masters lead
Apr 11 2025
Rory McIlroy leaped into contention at the 89th Masters with a stunning back-nine charge in Friday's second round at …
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Rybakina powers Kazakhstan into Billie Jean King Cup finals
Apr 11 2025
Elena Rybakina and Yulia Putintseva powered Kazakhstan into the Billie Jean King Cup finals with an emphatic romp over …
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Slumping Homa happy to be headed into weekend at the Masters
Apr 11 2025
One year after he shared the 36-hole Masters lead on the way to a tie for third, Max Homa was more than happy just to …
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Six arrested for murder of notorious Inter Milan ultra
Apr 11 2025
Six people were arrested on Friday accused of the murder of a notorious Inter Milan fan who was shot dead over two years …
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Morbidelli fastest ahead of cagey MotoGP title rivals in Qatar practise
Apr 11 2025
Franco Morbidelli struck as time expired in the second practice on Friday before the Qatar MotoGP to edge the duelling …
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Musetti stuns Monte Carlo Masters champion Tsitsipas to reach semis
Apr 11 2025
Italian Lorenzo Musetti beat a "heartbroken" Stefanos Tsitsipas 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Friday to knock out the holder and …
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Abuse scandal returns to haunt the flying 'butterflies' of Italian gymnastics
Apr 11 2025
For more than two years, Nina Corradini was left feeling her hard-hitting accounts of abuse within Italian rhythmic …
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McLarens dominate Bahrain practice, Verstappen rues 'too slow' Red Bull
Apr 11 2025
McLaren were streets ahead of the pack in second practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday leaving Max Verstappen …
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Rose clings to Masters lead as McIlroy, DeChambeau charge
Apr 11 2025
Justin Rose clung to a one-stroke lead after firing a one-under par 71 in Friday's second round of the 89th Masters, …
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