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Australia beat Taiwan in World Baseball Classic opener
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Australia got the World Baseball Classic underway with a 3-0 win over a Taiwan team cheered on by thousands of …
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Norris hungrier than ever to defend Formula One world title
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Lando Norris said Thursday his tense world title triumph last year made him hungrier than ever to win another, with the …
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Fatherhood, sleep, T20 World Cup final: Henry's whirlwind journey
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New Zealand's Matt Henry played a doting father to his new-born son back home and returned to help his team reach the …
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T20 World Cup hero Allen says New Zealand confidence high for final
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Semi-final hero Finn Allen said New Zealand's thumping demi-final win over South Africa was a "huge confidence booster" …
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South Korea beat Philippines 3-0 to reach women's quarter-finals
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South Korea cruised into the quarter-finals of the Women's Asian Cup with a dominant 3-0 win over an outmatched …
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Mercedes' Russell not fazed by being tipped as pre-season favourite
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George Russell said on Thursday that being considered favourite to be world champion this year was a compliment, but the …
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Underdogs Wales could hurt Irish after Scotland display: Popham
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Wales will start as huge underdogs in their Six Nations match against Ireland in Dublin on Friday but their …
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Gilgeous-Alexander rules over Knicks again in Thunder win
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sank a clutch three-pointer to secure a hard-fought 103-100 win for the Oklahoma City Thunder …
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Hamilton reveals sequel in the works to blockbuster 'F1: The Movie'
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Lewis Hamilton revealed Thursday he was working on a sequel to the blockbuster Brad Pitt film 'F1: The Movie', with a …
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Alonso, Stroll fear 'permanent nerve damage' from vibrating Aston Martin
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Aston Martin chief Adrian Newey on Thursday revealed Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll fear permanent nerve damage from …
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Bayern and Kane gambling with house money as Gladbach come to town
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With Bayern Munich well on the way to another Bundesliga title, striker Harry Kane has another milestone in sight: …
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Turkey invests in foreign legion to deliver LA Olympics gold
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Turkey is offering long-term financial support to recruit Jamaican and Kenyan track and field stars with the aim of …
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Galthie's France blessed with unprecedented talent: Saint-Andre
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Fabien Galthie has more talent at his disposal than any previous France coach, former boss Philippe Saint-Andre told …
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Rahm rejection of DP World Tour deal 'a shame' - McIlroy
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Rory McIlroy said Wednesday it's "a shame" Jon Rahm's dispute with the DP World Tour has put his Ryder Cup future in …
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Alcaraz unbeaten run under threat from Sinner, Djokovic at Indian Wells
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Former champion Carlos Alcaraz aims to extend his perfect start to 2026 at Indian Wells while Jannik Sinner returns to …
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Verstappen says new Red Bull car gave him 'goosebumps'
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Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said Thursday he does not know how the opening Grand Prix of the season will …
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Winter Paralympics to start with icy blast as Ukraine lead ceremony boycott
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The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics start on Friday but the atmosphere at the opening ceremony has been dampened by …
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'She's coming back': Djokovic predicts Serena return
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Novak Djokovic is convinced US tennis great Serena Williams will return to competition, and the 24-time Grand Slam …
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Hamilton vows 'no holding back' in his 20th Formula One season
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Lewis Hamilton vowed there will be "no holding back" as he bids to improve on a bitterly disappointing debut year with …
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Arteta hits back at Brighton criticism after Arsenal boost title bid
Mar 04 2026
Mikel Arteta slammed Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler's claim that Arsenal "make their own rules" after the Premier …
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Carrick says 'defeat hurts' after first loss as Man Utd boss
Mar 04 2026
Michael Carrick said "defeat hurts" after Manchester United's 2-1 loss at Newcastle on Wednesday -- the first time he …
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Arsenal stretch lead at top of Premier League as Man City falter
Mar 04 2026
Premier League leaders Arsenal stretched their lead over Manchester City to seven points on Wednesday with a nervy win …
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Title race not over vows Guardiola after Man City held by Forest
Mar 04 2026
Pep Guardiola insisted the Premier League title race is not over after Manchester City's shock 2-2 draw against lowly …
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Rosenior hails 'world class' Joao Pedro after hat-trick crushes Villa
Mar 04 2026
Liam Rosenior labelled Joao Pedro "world class" after the Brazilian striker's hat-trick inspired a 4-1 rout of Aston …
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Real Sociedad edge rivals Athletic to reach Copa del Rey final
Mar 04 2026
Mikel Oyarzabal slotted home a late penalty to fire Real Sociedad into the Copa del Rey final with a 1-0 win over Basque …
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Chelsea boost top four push as Joao Pedro treble routs Villa
Mar 04 2026
Joao Pedro hit a hat-trick as Chelsea thrashed Aston Villa 4-1 on Wednesday to improve their prospects of qualifying for …
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Leverkusen sink Hamburg to keep in touch with top four
Mar 04 2026
A second-half Christian Kofane goal earned Bayer Leverkusen a 1-0 win at Hamburg to draw them closer to the Bundesliga's …
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Love match: WTA No. 1 Sabalenka announces engagement
Mar 04 2026
Aryna Sabalenka's latest bid for a first Indian Wells title hasn't started, but the world number one still had reason to …
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Man City falter as Premier League leaders Arsenal go seven points clear
Mar 04 2026
Manchester City stumbled in the Premier League title race on Wednesday, held to a costly 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest …
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Man City title bid rocked by Forest draw
Mar 04 2026
Manchester City's bid to win the Premier League title suffered a potentially fatal blow in a surprise 2-2 draw against …
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Defending champ Draper ready to ramp up return at Indian Wells
Mar 04 2026
Jack Draper, riding high after capturing a first ATP Masters 1000 title at Indian Wells last year, returns to California …
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Arsenal extend lead in title race after Saka sinks Brighton
Mar 04 2026
Arsenal showed they don't always have to rely on set-pieces as Bukayo Saka sealed a 1-0 win against Brighton that moved …
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'Miracle to walk' says golfer after lift shaft fall
Mar 04 2026
Italian golfer Andrea Pavan said it felt "like a miracle" to be walking again after leaving hospital just a week after …
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No choke but 'walloping', South Africa coach says of T20 flop
Mar 04 2026
South Africa coach Shukri Conrad on Wednesday made no excuses and called his team's nine-wicket defeat by New Zealand in …
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Farrell makes changes for Wales game, Gibson-Park set for 50th Ireland cap
Mar 04 2026
Ireland coach Andy Farrell has made five changes to the starting XV that hammered England last month, for Friday's Six …
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Allen's record ton powers New Zealand into T20 World Cup final
Mar 04 2026
New Zealand's Finn Allen blasted the fastest century in T20 World Cup history in Kolkata on Wednesday as his side …
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Scotland's Steyn expects Six Nations 'fun' against France
Mar 04 2026
Kyle Steyn believes players and fans alike are in for an entertaining encounter when his Scotland side face tournament …
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Tudor tells Spurs that relegation battle isn't real pressure
Mar 04 2026
Tottenham interim boss Igor Tudor insists fighting to avoid relegation is not real pressure as he urged his struggling …
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Jansen fifty lifts South Africa to 169-8 against New Zealand
Mar 04 2026
Marco Jansen hit an unbeaten 55 to lift South Africa from a precarious 77-5 to 169-8 against New Zealand in the first …
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Donald to captain Europe again at 2027 Ryder Cup
Mar 04 2026
Luke Donald will captain Europe again at the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in Ireland as he bids to become the first man …
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India are rightly favourites, but anything can happen in T20: Brook
Mar 04 2026
Harry Brook conceded on Wednesday that India were favourites to win the T20 World Cup on home soil, but warned them that …
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Kounde, Balde out for Barca ahead of Newcastle Champions League tie
Mar 04 2026
Barcelona will be without defenders Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde for their Champions League last 16 tie against …
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Van Aert suspects 'sabotage' after return race scuppered by puncture
Mar 04 2026
Belgian rider Wout Van Aert claimed he suspects "sabotage" after his return to racing at the Samyn Classic was hit by a …
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India eye special performance to conquer 'street-smart' England
Mar 04 2026
India will need a "special performance" to beat a "street-smart" England in their T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai, …
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Six Nations strugglers Wales make three changes for Ireland clash
Mar 04 2026
Wales have made three changes as they bid to end their long Six Nations losing streak away to Ireland on Friday.
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Japan's Ohtani eyes back-to-back World Baseball Classic titles
Mar 04 2026
Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday warned his Japan team-mates to expect a bumpy ride as they go in search of back-to-back World …
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Iran women's team have 'so much concern' about families at home
Mar 04 2026
Iran coach Marziyeh Jafari said Wednesday her team had "so much concern" about their families at home as war rages with …
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Cavs upset Pistons, Spurs thrash Sixers
Mar 04 2026
The Cleveland Cavaliers shrugged off to the injury absence of star point guard Donovan Mitchell to score a 113-109 upset …
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In-demand Brumbies coach Larkham extends contract
Mar 04 2026
ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham extended his contract Wednesday with the Super Rugby club until 2028, rebuffing any …
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Patchy Italy disability access 'an insult' ahead of Games
Mar 04 2026
Italy hosts the world's top paralympic athletes this month, but just getting across the street in Rome can feel like an …
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Pressure on Norris as Formula One enters new era in Melbourne
Mar 04 2026
A new era in Formula One revs up this week with Lando Norris starting his world title defence and Cadillac making their …
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War, politics clouding World Cup on 100-day countdown
Mar 04 2026
Donald Trump's brutal immigration crackdown, polarized politics and a war unleashed on Iran have tarnished the global …
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Liverpool rocked by last-gasp defeat at Wolves
Mar 04 2026
Liverpool suffered an embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Wolves as Andre's stoppage-time strike sealed a dramatic victory for …
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Sabalenka backs 'best-of-five' Slam proposal, Swiatek against
Mar 04 2026
World number one Aryna Sabalenka on Tuesday voiced her support for a proposal to make women's matches best-of-five sets …
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Tennis world rocked by Middle East war as Indian Wells begins
Mar 04 2026
With top players stranded in the Middle East by war and a tournament scrapped due to falling drone shrapnel, the …
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New Zealand's All Blacks name Dave Rennie as coach
Mar 04 2026
New Zealand's All Blacks named Dave Rennie on Wednesday as head coach, replacing Scott Robertson who was sacked midway …
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Strasbourg spot on against Reims in French Cup
Mar 03 2026
In the end there were enough penalty kicks to go around as Strasbourg converted twice from the spot in the last seven …
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Atletico hammered but hold off Barca to reach Copa del Rey final
Mar 03 2026
Atletico Madrid struggled through a 3-0 Copa del Rey semi-final second leg defeat at Barcelona on Tuesday but scraped …
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Slot frustrated after Liverpool suffer late heartbreak again in Wolves stunner
Mar 03 2026
Arne Slot admitted Liverpool must solve their habit of conceding late goals to save their troubled season after …
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England hit Ukraine for six in Women's World Cup qualifiers
Mar 03 2026
European champions England made a winning start to their bid for automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup …
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Aaron Judge and US stars eye Japan revenge in World Baseball Classic
Mar 03 2026
A US "dream team" led by Aaron Judge will seek revenge against Shohei Ohtani's defending champions Japan in the World …
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Ronaldo injured but should be fit for World Cup
Mar 03 2026
Portuguese veteran Cristiano Ronaldo has a hamstring tendon injury, his Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr announced on …
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Real Madrid's Brazilian winger Rodrygo set to miss World Cup with knee injury
Mar 03 2026
Real Madrid said Tuesday their winger Rodrygo Goes has suffered a severe knee injury which will keep him out of the …
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Arteta fires back at critics of Arsenal's set-piece success
Mar 03 2026
Mikel Arteta has hit back at critics of Arsenal's dependence on set-pieces, saying he is disappointed the Premier League …
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Real Madrid's Rudiger tried to 'smash my face in': Getafe's Rico
Mar 03 2026
Getafe's Diego Rico said Tuesday Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger tried to "smash my face in" in a La Liga match in the …
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England rip up team sheet for Italy Six Nations clash
Mar 03 2026
England coach Steve Borthwick announced radical changes to his team on Tuesday following their alarming Six Nations …
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Man Utd 'hungry for more', says Carrick
Mar 03 2026
Michael Carrick said Tuesday that Manchester United are "hungry for more" after their spectacular recovery under his …
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England make sweeping changes for Italy Six Nations clash
Mar 03 2026
England coach Steve Borthwick has radically overhauled his team following their Six Nations slump, bringing back Fin …
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Unbeaten South Africa face 'fresh start' in semi-final: Markram
Mar 03 2026
South Africa captain Aiden Markram on Tuesday said his team's win over New Zealand in the group phase will count for …
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Guardiola says Premier League teams must adapt to set-piece threat
Mar 03 2026
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said teams must adapt to deal with set pieces after Liverpool manager Arne Slot spoke …
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Will Iran take part in the 2026 World Cup?
Mar 03 2026
The war in the Middle East triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran has raised the question of whether the Iranian …
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Brazil's Flamengo sack coach Filipe Luis despite 8-0 win
Mar 03 2026
Flamengo shocked Brazilian football by sacking coach Filipe Luis just hours after an 8-0 win in the Campeonato Carioca …
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England 'not fearing anything' against India, says Curran
Mar 03 2026
England will go into their T20 World Cup semi-final against India with no fear, said all-rounder Sam Curran on Tuesday, …
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Rahm accuses DP World Tour of 'extorting players' with LIV deal
Mar 03 2026
Jon Rahm accused the DP World Tour on Tuesday of "extorting players" as he explained why he did not sign a deal to …
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China, North Korea make winning starts at Women's Asian Cup
Mar 03 2026
China kicked off their Women's Asian Cup title defence with a battling 2-0 win over resilient tournament debutants …
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Rahm accuses DP World Tour of 'exorting players' with LIV deal
Mar 03 2026
Jon Rahm accused the DP World Tour on Tuesday of "extorting players" as he explained why he did not sign a deal to …
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South Africa, India eye T20 World Cup rematch as semi-finals begin
Mar 03 2026
Unbeaten South Africa continue their quest for a maiden World Cup title in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup …
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How the T20 World Cup semi-finalists shape up
Mar 03 2026
Just four of the 20 teams are now left standing as the T20 World Cup semi-finals take place this week.
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Murray scores 45 as Nuggets hold off Jazz
Mar 03 2026
Jamal Murray scored 45 points as the Denver Nuggets held off the struggling Utah Jazz to snatch a 128-125 victory on …
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Five things about the 2026 F1 season
Mar 03 2026
The 2026 Formula One season gets underway in Melbourne on March 8 with McLaren's Lando Norris looking to retain his …
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Scrum-half Gibson-Park: Ireland's 'petit general'
Mar 03 2026
Ireland scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park's decision-making and quickfire passing reminds his former Leinster team-mate …
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Myong hat-trick as North Korea cruise at Women's Asian Cup
Mar 03 2026
Myong Yu Jong bagged a first-half hat-trick as three-time champions North Korea marked their first Women's Asian Cup …
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Real Madrid superstar Mbappe in Paris for treatment on knee injury
Mar 03 2026
France captain Kylian Mbappe was in Paris Monday for treatment on a knee injury but no surgery is planned, the Real …
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'Safety and wellbeing' will guide F1 Mideast planning: FIA chief
Mar 03 2026
FIA chief Mohammed Ben Sulayem said "safety and wellbeing" will guide decision-making with Formula One's calendar …
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Getafe deal flat Real Madrid La Liga title race blow
Mar 02 2026
Real Madrid fell to a damaging 1-0 defeat by Getafe at home in La Liga on Monday, leaving them four points behind …
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Fire-damaged Six Nations trophy to be replaced
Mar 02 2026
The Six Nations trophy will be "retired from ceremonial use" and replaced after suffering fire damage in an accident …
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Chelsea boss Rosenior warns players over discipline
Mar 02 2026
Liam Rosenior on Monday demanded an improvement in discipline from his Chelsea players after Pedro Neto became their …
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Barca must 'make the impossible possible': coach Flick on Atletico cup challenge
Mar 02 2026
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick insisted Monday his team could turn around a 4-0 deficit in the Copa del Rey semi-final tie …
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Olympic comeback queen Brignone ends ski season
Mar 02 2026
Italian ski great Federica Brignone, who came back from injury to win two gold medals at last month's Winter Olympics, …
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South Korea outclass Iran in Asian Women's Cup opener
Mar 02 2026
South Korea went to the top of Pool A in the Women's Asian Cup after overcoming a dogged Iran 3-0 in their tournament …
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Liverpool's Slot says his 'football heart' does not like set-piece trend
Mar 02 2026
Liverpool boss Arne Slot said Monday that the growing reliance on set pieces in the Premier League has sucked some of …
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A rough guide to F1 rule changes for 2026
Mar 02 2026
The 2026 Formula One season has been flagged up as revolutionary because of the sweeping changes to chassis and power …
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Riyadh's King Fahd stadium to host 2027 Asian Cup final
Mar 02 2026
Riyadh's King Fahd Sport City Stadium will host the opening and closing matches of next year's Asian Cup, officials …
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'Superman Sanju' toast of India after T20 World Cup heroics
Mar 02 2026
India on Monday hailed Sanju Samson as a "game-changer" after the opener's batting masterclass in Kolkata took the …
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Travel chaos, but F1 season-opener in Australia 'ready to go'
Mar 02 2026
Australian Formula One chief Travis Auld said Monday travel chaos due to US-Israeli strikes on Iran is not expected to …
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Lunar New Year heartache for Chinese team at Women's Asian Cup
Mar 02 2026
Skipper Wu Haiyan said Monday the Chinese team was trying not to dwell on missing Lunar New Year celebrations with …
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Bangladesh tackle gender barriers to reach Women's Asian Cup
Mar 02 2026
Bangladesh's national football team face daunting odds at their first-ever Women's Asian Cup, but have already scored a …
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New rules, same old suspects as F1 revs up for 2026 season
Mar 02 2026
The start of any Formula One season is a game of smoke and mirrors: this one, which gets underway in Melbourne on March …
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World Cup tickets: Huge demand and sky-high prices
Mar 02 2026
From almost $900 for the opening game to over $8,000 for the final, match tickets are far from cheap for the World Cup …
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Knicks halt Spurs' 11-game NBA winning streak
Mar 02 2026
Jalen Brunson scored 25 points as the New York Knicks' halted San Antonio’s 11-game NBA winning streak with an emphatic …
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Messi bags double as Miami battle back to down Orlando
Mar 02 2026
Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami fought back from 2-0 down to complete a 4-2 victory over Orlando City in Major …
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Arsenal corner Chelsea into submission, Man Utd climb to third
Mar 02 2026
Arsenal reestablished a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League as the Gunners overcame 10-man Chelsea 2-1 on …
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