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Faheem blitz sees Pakistan avoid Netherlands shock at T20 World Cup
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Faheem Ashraf smashed an unbeaten 29 off 11 balls as Pakistan scrambled past the Netherlands by three wickets to avoid a …
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England's Salt passed fit for T20 World Cup opener
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Hard-hitting batsman Phil Salt was passed fit as England named their team Saturday for their first match in the T20 …
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Pakistan bowl out Netherlands for 147 in T20 World Cup opener
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Pakistan's spinners turned the screws to bowl Netherlands out for 147 in the first match of the T20 World Cup at …
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Pistons end Knicks' NBA winning streak, Celtics edge Heat
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The Detroit Pistons ended the New York Knicks' eight-game NBA winning streak on Friday, routing the Knicks 118-80 in a …
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Not-so-American football: the Super Bowl's overseas stars
AFP - 7h ago
The Super Bowl may be as American as apple pie, but a surprising number of this year's stars hail from overseas.
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Hisatsune leads Matsuyama at Phoenix Open as Scheffler makes cut
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Ryo Hisatsune rode a back-nine binge to an eight-under par 63 on Friday and a one-shot lead over fellow Japanese Hideki …
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Beyond the QBs: 5 Super Bowl players to watch
AFP - 8h ago
Ahead of every Super Bowl, it is the quarterbacks who draw the most headlines.
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Grass v artificial turf: Super Bowl players speak out
AFP - 8h ago
When the New England Patriots team flew to California last weekend to prepare for the Super Bowl, crews wasted no time …
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Ex-MLB outfielder Puig guilty in federal sports betting case
Feb 06 2026
Former Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig was convicted on Friday on federal charges of obstructing justice …
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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics open with dazzling ceremony
Feb 06 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opened on Friday with a glittering ceremony at the San Siro stadium echoed by …
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Man Utd can't rush manager choice: Carrick
Feb 06 2026
Michael Carrick said Manchester United must not rush their choice of a permanent new manager after insisting nothing has …
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Leeds boost survival bid with win over relegation rivals Forest
Feb 06 2026
Leeds bolstered their bid for Premier League survival with a vital 3-1 win against relegation rivals Nottingham Forest …
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Stars, Clydesdales and an AI beef jostle for Super Bowl ad glory
Feb 06 2026
From dueling AI giants to Budweiser's Clydesdale horse mascots bonding with a bald eagle, the commercials vying for …
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Freeski star Gu says injuries hit confidence as she targets Olympic treble
Feb 06 2026
China's freestyle ski star Eileen Gu has admitted that injuries "damaged her confidence" before she hit top form again …
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Bompastor extends contract as Chelsea Women's boss despite slump
Feb 06 2026
Chelsea Women's manager Sonia Bompastor extended her contract until 2030 on Friday, despite the defending champions' …
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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics open with glittering ceremony
Feb 06 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opened on Friday with a glittering ceremony at the San Siro stadium echoed by …
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England's Underhill taking nothing for granted against Wales
Feb 06 2026
Sam Underhill said Friday there will no complacency from England when they begin their bid for a first Six Nations Grand …
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Fans cheer for absent Ronaldo as Saudi row deepens
Feb 06 2026
Al Nassr fans showed their support for Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday as the Portuguese star missed a second straight game …
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Hundreds protest in Milan ahead of Winter Olympics
Feb 06 2026
Hundreds of people protested in Milan on Friday ahead of the Winter Olympics as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni …
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Suspect in murder of Colombian footballer Escobar killed in Mexico
Feb 06 2026
A drug trafficker linked to the 1994 murder of Colombian football star Andres Escobar has been killed in Mexico, …
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Colombia's Rodriguez signs with MLS Minnesota United
Feb 06 2026
Colombian national team captain James Rodriguez has signed a short-term contract with Minnesota United ahead of the 2026 …
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Wainwright says England game still 'huge occasion' despite Welsh woes
Feb 06 2026
Aaron Wainwright believes there is still an intense rivalry between England and Wales despite the gulf in recent …
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WADA shrugs off USA withholding dues
Feb 06 2026
The United States has withheld $3.6 million in annual dues for a second consecutive year to the World Anti-Doping Agency …
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Winter Olympics to open with star-studded ceremony
Feb 06 2026
The curtain will rise on the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday, with a star-studded ceremony at the San Siro …
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Colombia's Rodriguez signs with MLS side Minnesota United
Feb 06 2026
Colombian national team captain James Rodriguez has signed a short-term contract with Minnesota United ahead of the 2026 …
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French cycling hope Seixas dreaming of Tour de France debut
Feb 06 2026
Up-and-coming cyclist Paul Seixas is hoping to hit the ground running when he opens his season in the Algarve and is …
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India captain admits 'there will be nerves' at home T20 World Cup
Feb 06 2026
India captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted Friday "there will be nerves" when India open their T20 World Cup campaign in …
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Arteta apologises to Rosenior after disrespect row
Feb 06 2026
Mikel Arteta has apologised to Liam Rosenior after the Chelsea boss accused Arsenal of a lack of respect before their …
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Winter Olympics men's downhill: Three things to watch
Feb 06 2026
Switzerland's Marco Odermatt is the favourite to win the men's Olympic downhill in Bormio on Saturday but will face a …
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Ice dancers Chock and Bates shine as US lead Japan in team event
Feb 06 2026
World champion ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates helped defending champions the United States take an early lead …
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Injured Vonn takes crucial step towards Olympic medal dream
Feb 06 2026
Lindsey Vonn passed a key test of her damaged knee on Friday as she completed her first downhill training run for the …
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Italy set for Winter Olympics opening ceremony as Vonn passes test
Feb 06 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will officially open with a star-studded ceremony at the San Siro stadium on Friday …
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England's Jacks says players back under-fire skipper Brook '100 percent'
Feb 06 2026
All-rounder Will Jacks said Friday that under-fire England T20 World Cup captain Harry Brook had "100 percent" support …
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Carrick relishing Frank reunion as Man Utd host Spurs
Feb 06 2026
Michael Carrick will go head to head with Thomas Frank just months after interviewing the Tottenham manager for …
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Farrell keeps the faith in Irish still being at rugby's top table
Feb 06 2026
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell said despite the 36-14 hammering by France in their Six Nations opener he believes he …
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Meloni, Vance hail 'shared values' amid pre-Olympic protests
Feb 06 2026
US Vice President JD Vance and Italy's Giorgia Meloni, a fellow conservative, hailed their "shared values" on Friday …
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Olympic freestyle champion Gremaud says passion for skiing carried her through dark times
Feb 06 2026
Olympic freestyle champion Mathilde Gremaud says she never lost her passion for skiing despite periods of grief and …
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Hemetsberger a 'happy psychopath' after final downhill training
Feb 06 2026
Austrian Daniel Hemetsberger took to Friday's third and final training run for the men's Olympic downhill looking like …
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Lindsey Vonn completes first downhill training run at Winter Olympics
Feb 06 2026
Lindsey Vonn passed a key test of her damaged knee on Friday after she completed her first downhill training run for the …
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Feyi-Waboso out of England's Six Nations opener against Wales
Feb 06 2026
England suffered a setback on the eve of their Six Nations opener against Wales after Immanuel Feyi-Waboso was ruled out …
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Newcastle manager Howe pleads for Woltemade patience
Feb 06 2026
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has urged fans to be patient with club-record signing Nick Woltemade now the rest of the …
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Dupont, Jalibert click to give France extra spark in Six Nations bid
Feb 06 2026
In the build-up to France's dominant 36-14 Six Nations win over Ireland on Thursday there was plenty of attention on Les …
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'Excited' Scots out to prove they deserve T20 World Cup call-up
Feb 06 2026
Scotland spinner Mark Watt said Friday they were confident of proving they belong at the T20 World Cup, despite only …
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Italy set for 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Feb 06 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics officially start with a star-studded opening ceremony at the San Siro Stadium on …
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In Dakar fishing village, surfing entices girls back to school
Feb 06 2026
For generations, Seynabou Tall's ancestors have fished, dived and rowed off the coast of Dakar, where the 14-year-old, …
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Lakers rally to beat Sixers despite Doncic injury
Feb 06 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers shook off the early exit of injured star Luka Doncic on Thursday, rallying without him in the …
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Japan taps Meta to help search for abuse of Olympic athletes
Feb 06 2026
Japan's Olympic committee said on Friday it was working with tech giant Meta to monitor social media around the clock to …
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Spin woes, injury and poor form dog Australia for T20 World Cup
Feb 06 2026
Captain Mitchell Marsh insists Australia can put their spin woes behind them at the T20 Cricket World Cup after a …
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Hazlewood out of T20 World Cup in fresh blow to Australia
Feb 06 2026
Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was on Friday ruled out of the T20 World Cup after failing to recover from hamstring and …
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Japan scouring social media 24 hours a day for abuse of Olympic athletes
Feb 06 2026
Japan's Olympic committee is monitoring social media round the clock to protect athletes at the Milan-Cortina Games from …
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Rams' Stafford named NFL's Most Valuable Player
Feb 06 2026
Veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford was named this season's NFL Most Valuable Player on Thursday, barely edging Drake …
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Pressure on Townsend as Scots face Italy in Six Nations
Feb 06 2026
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend will be hoping his side secure a convincing win over Italy in their Six Nations …
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Inter eyeing chance to put pressure on title rivals Milan
Feb 06 2026
Inter Milan visit Sassuolo this weekend with the chance to stretch their lead at the top of the Serie A table to eight …
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Arbeloa's Real Madrid seeking consistency over magic
Feb 06 2026
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa and his star striker Kylian Mbappe agree on at least one thing, ahead of Sunday's visit …
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Dortmund dare to dream as Bayern's title march falters
Feb 06 2026
In just two matchdays, Borussia Dortmund have cut Bayern Munich's lead atop the Bundesliga ladder by five points, …
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PSG brace for tough run as 'strange' Marseille come to town
Feb 06 2026
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique expects his side to be pushed hard over the closing months of the Ligue 1 season, …
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Party or politics? All eyes on Bad Bunny at Super Bowl
Feb 06 2026
The argument that sport and politics should not mix could be tested at the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, when …
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Man City confront Anfield hoodoo as Arsenal eye Premier League crown
Feb 06 2026
Arsenal could take another giant step towards the Premier League title with victory over Sunderland on Saturday before …
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Patriots seek Super Bowl history in Seahawks showdown
Feb 06 2026
The New England Patriots will seek a record seventh Super Bowl against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in a wide-open …
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Gotterup leads Phoenix Open as Scheffler struggles
Feb 06 2026
Chris Gotterup is off to another hot start in his bid to claim a second US PGA Tour title of 2026 at the Phoenix Open, …
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NFL names 49ers to face Rams in Aussie regular-season debut
Feb 06 2026
The San Francisco 49ers were named on Thursday to face the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL's first regular-season game in …
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Galthie lauds France's remarkable attacking display against Ireland
Feb 06 2026
France head coach Fabien Galthie lauded his team's attacking performance after their dazzling 36-14 victory over Ireland …
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Dupont wants more after France sparkle and then wobble against Ireland
Feb 05 2026
France captain Antoine Dupont rued a second-half stutter but said that Thursday's often brilliant 36-14 Six Nations win …
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Bielle-Biarrey sparkles as rampant France beat Ireland in Six Nations
Feb 05 2026
Reiging champions France threw down an ominous marker for their Six Nations rivals as Louis Bielle-Biarrey inspired them …
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Flame arrives in Milan for Winter Olympics ceremony
Feb 05 2026
The Olympic flame arrived in Milan on Thursday ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Games, while US Vice …
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Olympic big air champion Su survives scare
Feb 05 2026
Olympic champion Su Yiming survived a major scare in big air qualifying on Thursday as Japan's Hiroto Ogiwara topped the …
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2026 Winter Olympics flame arrives in Milan
Feb 05 2026
The flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics arrived in front of Milan's gothic Duomo Thursday, to cheers and …
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Olympic snowboard star Chloe Kim proud to represent 'diverse' USA
Feb 05 2026
US Olympic snowboard champion Chloe Kim said Thursday she was proud to represent a country that is "strongest when it …
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Leicester at risk of relegation after six-point deduction
Feb 05 2026
Leicester are at risk of falling into English football's third tier, a decade on from their stunning Premier League …
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Carrick stresses significance of Munich air disaster to Man Utd history
Feb 05 2026
Michael Carrick said his Manchester United players must "understand the history" of the Munich air disaster as the club …
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Bad Bunny promises to bring Puerto Rican culture to Super Bowl
Feb 05 2026
Bad Bunny on Thursday pledged to bring Puerto Rican culture to his historic and highly anticipated Super Bowl half-time …
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Doping chiefs vow to look into Olympic ski jumping 'penis injection' claims
Feb 05 2026
Anti-doping chiefs at the Winter Olympics said on Thursday they they would investigate bizarre claims that Olympic ski …
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England's Feyi-Waboso in injury scare ahead of Six Nations opener
Feb 05 2026
England are sweating on the fitness of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso ahead of their Six Nations opener at home to Wales after the …
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Italy captain Lamaro amongst trio set for 50th caps against Scotland
Feb 05 2026
Captain Michele Lamaro and backs Juan Ignacio Brex and Paolo Garbisi will earn their 50th caps for Italy against …
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Swiss rivalry is fun -- until Games start, says Odermatt
Feb 05 2026
Marco Odermatt has established himself as the leader of a strong Swiss men's ski team that will bid to bag a handful of …
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Canadian snowboarder McMorris eyes slopestyle after crash at Olympics
Feb 05 2026
Canadian snowboard star Mark McMorris is still targeting the slopestyle event at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics …
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Ukrainian flag bearer proud to show his country is still standing
Feb 05 2026
Ukrainian flag bearer Vladyslav Heraskevych said Thursday he was "proud" to represent his country at the Milan-Cortina …
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Spurs boss Frank says Romero outburst 'dealt with internally'
Feb 05 2026
Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank said Thursday that Cristian Romero's outspoken social media comments about the …
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Giannis suitors make deals as NBA trade deadline nears
Feb 05 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo remained with the Milwaukee Bucks as the NBA trade deadline neared on Thursday with two suitors …
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Record January window for transfers despite drop in spending
Feb 05 2026
Football clubs worldwide set a new winter transfer window record in terms of the number of transactions completed, …
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Winter Olympics opening ceremony nears as virus disrupts ice hockey
Feb 05 2026
Preparations for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics ratcheted up Thursday on the eve of the opening ceremony while the …
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No time frame to get Palmer in 'perfect' shape - Rosenior
Feb 05 2026
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior said he will have to continue to assess Cole Palmer's fitness "game-by-game" after an injury …
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US Olympic body backs LA28 leadership amid Wasserman scandal
Feb 05 2026
The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee gave strong backing to the Los Angeles 2028 Games leadership on Thursday, …
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Gnabry extends Bayern Munich deal until 2028
Feb 05 2026
Germany forward Serge Gnabry has extended his contract at Bayern Munich by two years until 2028, the club announced …
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England captain Stokes suffers facial injury after being hit by ball
Feb 05 2026
England Test captain Ben Stokes has suffered a severe facial injury after being struck by a cricket ball.
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Piastri plays down McLaren rivalry with champion Norris
Feb 05 2026
Just a month before the Formula One season gets rolling again in Australia, McLaren's Oscar Piastri said he got a "fair …
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German Cup final to stay in Berlin until 2030
Feb 05 2026
The German Cup final is to remain at Berlin's Olympic Stadium until at least 2030 after an extension was agreed with …
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Taming the lion: Olympians take on Bormio's terrifying Stelvio piste
Feb 05 2026
The Stelvio course in Bormio that will stage the men's alpine skiing events at the 2026 Winter Olympics has a reputation …
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Italy's Casse tops second Olympic downhill training
Feb 05 2026
Italy's Mattia Casse topped the second men's training for the Olympic downhill in Bormio on Thursday.
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Wales' Rees-Zammit at full-back for Six Nations return against England
Feb 05 2026
Wales star Louis Rees-Zammit has been moved to full-back from the wing for his Six Nations return against England at …
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Anti-doping boss 'uncomfortable' with Valieva's coach at Olympics
Feb 05 2026
The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency said on Thursday he was "uncomfortable" with the presence at the 2026 Winter …
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England's Brook predicts record 300-plus scores at T20 World Cup
Feb 05 2026
England captain Harry Brook said on Thursday that he believes it could be a record-breaking T20 World Cup, with fans …
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Kinghorn, Van der Merwe dropped by Scotland for Six Nations opener
Feb 05 2026
Scotland's top two try-scorers of all time -- Duhan van der Merwe and Darcy Graham -- plus British and Irish Lions …
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Greenpeace slams fossil fuel sponsors for Winter Olympics
Feb 05 2026
Greenpeace activists staged a protest in Milan on Thursday against the sponsorship of the Milan-Cortina Olympics by …
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Greenpeace slams fossel fuel sponsors for Winter Olympics
Feb 05 2026
Greenpeace activists staged a protest in Milan on Thursday against the sponsorship of the Milan-Cortina Olympics by …
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Liverpool in 'good place' for years to come, says Slot
Feb 05 2026
Liverpool's recruitment of rising stars will put the club on a sure footing for years to come, according to manager Arne …
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Pakistan will seek govt nod in potential India T20 finals clash
Feb 05 2026
Pakistan will seek advice from their government if they reach the knockout phase of the T20 World Cup and meet …
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Fearless talent: Five young players to watch at the T20 World Cup
Feb 05 2026
The T20 World Cup begins on Saturday in India and Sri Lanka, with a chance for fresh faces to shine in the global …
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India favourites as T20 World Cup to begin after chaotic build-up
Feb 05 2026
Cricket's T20 World Cup begins Saturday after an acrimonious build‑up overshadowed by political turmoil, with Bangladesh …
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LA officials call for Olympic chief to resign over Epstein file emails
Feb 05 2026
Multiple Los Angeles officials have called on 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman to step down, after the latest batch …
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Fiji football legend returns home to captain first pro club
Feb 05 2026
Roy Krishna is unfazed by the heat. "PNG will be hotter," the 38-year-old striker quips from the sidelines of a training …
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Four dead men: the cold case that engulfed a Colombian cycling star
Feb 05 2026
When four young farmers were taken at gunpoint from their homes during the darkest hours of Colombia's conflict, nobody …
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