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Ichiro, the Japanese Hall of Famer who helped redefine baseball
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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
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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 clinch Champions League last-16 berth, Barcelona win epic
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Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday to maintain their perfect record in this season's Champions League and clinch …
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Liverpool's magnificent seven secures Champions League progress
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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'
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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'
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Brignone tops times in first run of Kronplatz giant slalom
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Federica Brignone was fastest in the first run of Tuesday's giant slalom at Kronplatz as the veteran aims for …
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Gutsy Sabalenka beats Pavlyuchenkova, wind to reach Melbourne semis
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Aryna Sabalenka kept a historic Australian Open hat-trick on track Tuesday as she battled past Russian 27th seed …
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Sabalenka survives to set up Melbourne semi with 'emotional' Badosa
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Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka suffered a scare before reaching the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday …
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'Sucks always' as error-strewn Paul laments missed Melbourne chances
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Tommy Paul blamed an inability to shut down sets when given the chance for his Australian Open quarter-final exit …
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Zverev primed for 'very intense' Australian Open semi-final
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Alexander Zverev said Tuesday he believes he can reach the Australian Open final for the first time and is primed for a …
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Stuttering PSG face moment of truth in Champions League
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A stuttering and entirely unconvincing Champions League campaign for Paris Saint-Germain will come to a head if they …
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Fire at Turkey ski resort hotel kills 10, injures 32
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A fire engulfed a hotel at the popular Kartalkaya ski resort in northwestern Turkey early Tuesday, killing 10 people …
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Gauff stunned as Djokovic, Alcaraz square up in Melbourne blockbuster
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Coco Gauff's dreams of a first Australian Open title were crushed in the quarter-finals by Paula Badosa before Novak …
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Zverev beats Paul and a feather to reach Melbourne semis
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Alexander Zverev was disturbed by a feather before battling into the Australian Open semi-finals for a second straight …
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Celtics crush Warriors, Cavs cruise past Suns
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The NBA champion Boston Celtics crushed the Golden State Warriors 125-85 on Monday as current league leaders Cleveland …
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Badosa almost quit tennis last year, now she's in Australian Open semi
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An emotional Paula Badosa reached her maiden Grand Slam semi-final at the Australian Open on Tuesday -- then described …
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Ohio State holds off Notre Dame to clinch US college football crown
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The Ohio State University Buckeyes dominated early then weathered a late Notre Dame surge to beat the Fighting Irish …
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Gauff 'not completely crushed' by Melbourne quarter-final loss
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Coco Gauff said she was "disappointed but not completely crushed" after her scintillating start to the year came to an …
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Emotional Badosa stuns Gauff to reach Australian Open semi-finals
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An "emotional" Paula Badosa shattered world number three Coco Gauff's dream of a first Australian Open title when she …
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Revitalised Man City confident for PSG 'final': Guardiola
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Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City will rise to the occasion in their crucial Champions League showdown against Paris …
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Conceicao demands more hunger as AC Milan eye Champions League top eight
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Sergio Conceicao has been in charge of AC Milan for less than a month but has already diagnosed a lack of hunger as the …
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Mbappe dispels doubts before crucial Real Madrid Champions League clash
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Just when it seemed the pressure of a lifelong dream switch to Real Madrid might prove too great for Kylian Mbappe to …
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Chelsea beat Wolves to return to Premier League top four
Jan 20 2025
Chelsea overcame a howler from goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to beat relegation-threatened Wolves 3-1 on Monday, ending a …
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Chelsea beat Wolves to climb back into Premier League top four
Jan 20 2025
Chelsea shrugged off a howler from goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to beat relegation-threatened Wolves 3-1 on Monday, ending …
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Top-ranked Scheffler won't 'rush back' to golf after Christmas hand injury
Jan 20 2025
World number one Scottie Scheffler said Monday he is close to returning to the PGA Tour after suffering a Christmas …
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Aston Villa ready for 'key' Monaco clash, says Emery
Jan 20 2025
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says his team are "very motivated" to secure direct qualification for the Champions …
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Man City sign Uzbekistan defender Khusanov from Lens
Jan 20 2025
Manchester City on Monday announced the signing of Uzbekistan centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov from French club Lens for a …
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Flick expecting Barca improvement at Benfica after Liga slump
Jan 20 2025
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is hoping his team can improve against Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday after a …
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Slot challenges Liverpool striker Nunez to prove he is elite
Jan 20 2025
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has challenged Darwin Nunez to prove he is an elite striker as the much-maligned Uruguayan …
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Hamilton begins 'new chapter' at Ferrari
Jan 20 2025
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton took his first steps as a Ferrari driver on Monday and expressed his …
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Injured Vlhova to miss Alpine skiing worlds
Jan 20 2025
Reigning Olympic slalom champion Petra Vlhova will miss the skiing world championships in Austria next month as she …
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Scotland captain Tuipulotu ruled out of Six Nations
Jan 20 2025
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the Six Nations tournament after suffering a chest injury in a …
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Amorim's blast exposes depth of Man Utd decline
Jan 20 2025
Ruben Amorim might not have been historically accurate when he labelled his Manchester United flops as "maybe the worst …
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McCullum sees India series as ideal prep for Champions Trophy
Jan 20 2025
England coach Brendon McCullum said Monday he hopes his side emerge from a host of limited overs matches against India …
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Djokovic row as 'dizzy' Sinner reaches Australian Open quarters
Jan 20 2025
Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row on Monday while Jannik Sinner needed medical attention …
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Marquez eyeing seventh MotoGP crown in Ducati dream team
Jan 20 2025
Marc Marquez is aiming to draw level with his great MotoGP rival Valentino Rossi by winning a seventh world title after …
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Sinner defies dizziness to reach De Minaur quarter-final in Melbourne
Jan 20 2025
Jannik Sinner battled dizzy spells on Monday to reach an Australian Open quarter-final against Alex de Minaur, admitting …
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Swiatek steps into unknown against Navarro in Melbourne quarters
Jan 20 2025
Iga Swiatek said Monday she was stepping into the unknown against Emma Navarro after the pair had wildly contrasting …
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Swiatek has 'closure' after WADA says won't appeal in doping case
Jan 20 2025
Five-time tennis major champion Iga Swiatek said she had "closure" after the World Anti-Doping Agency announced Monday …
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Lys says 'nicest week in my life' as historic Melbourne run ends
Jan 20 2025
"Lucky loser" Eva Lys reflected on "the nicest week in my life" as her historic Australian Open run came to a shuddering …
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'Staying alive': Tireless Navarro into Melbourne quarter with Swiatek
Jan 20 2025
Emma Navarro said she was just "staying alive" after winning a fourth consecutive three-set marathon to set up an …
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Qualifier Tien will remember 'surreal' Australian Open forever
Jan 20 2025
Teenage qualifier Learner Tien said Monday his debut Australian Open had been "surreal" and he would remember it for the …
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Shelton halts Monfils to set up Australian Open quarter with Sonego
Jan 20 2025
Ben Shelton ground down French veteran Gael Monfils Monday to set up an Australian Open quarter-final against Lorenzo …
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Merciless Swiatek crushes 'lucky loser' Lys to reach Melbourne quarters
Jan 20 2025
Iga Swiatek showed no mercy as she ended "lucky loser" Eva Lys's historic run at the Australian Open on Monday, the …
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Sinner defies dizzy spells to reach Melbourne last eight
Jan 20 2025
Defending champion Jannik Sinner battled dizzy spells on Monday in energy-sapping heat to reach the Australian Open …
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Djokovic row as ailing Sinner beats heat to reach Melbourne quarters
Jan 20 2025
Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row on Monday while defending champion Jannik Sinner needed …
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Sonego ends teenage qualifier Tien's Australian Open fairytale
Jan 20 2025
Teenage qualifier Learner Tien's Australian Open fairytale ended on Monday as Italy's Lorenzo Sonego blasted into his …
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Sinner beats heat and broken net to make Australian Open quarters
Jan 20 2025
Defending champion Jannik Sinner needed medical attention in energy-sapping heat and overcame a long interruption when …
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Djokovic row as Sinner, Swiatek eye Australian Open last eight
Jan 20 2025
Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row on Monday while Iga Swiatek will be desperate to avoid a …
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Svitolina hopes Australian Open run brings 'a little light' to Ukraine
Jan 20 2025
Elina Svitolina said she hopes to bring "a little light" to the Ukrainian people after sweeping past a Russian into the …
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Champions League giants scrap for knockout spots
Jan 20 2025
A year of unprecedented pressures on the global football calendar begins with a Champions League first, as two rounds of …
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TV host apologises to Djokovic over 'insulting comments' as PM, Musk wade in
Jan 20 2025
A leading TV presenter apologised on air Monday to Novak Djokovic after mocking the 24-time Grand Slam winner and …
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Thunder bounce back to down struggling Nets
Jan 20 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the scoring with 27 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder got back to winning ways with a …
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Allen outguns Jackson as Bills beat Ravens, Eagles sink Rams
Jan 20 2025
Josh Allen scored two touchdowns as the Buffalo Bills punished a slew of mistakes to defeat the Baltimore Ravens 27-25 …
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Champions Cup success perfect Six Nations warm-up - France skipper Dupont
Jan 20 2025
France captain Antoine Dupont said Toulouse's thrashing of Leicester in the Champions Cup was the perfect warm-up for …
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Yamal symbol of rising Barca aiming for Champions League progress
Jan 20 2025
Barcelona's last visit to face Benfica ended in a heavy thumping on the way to Champions League group stage elimination …
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TV host issues on-air apology to Djokovic over 'insulting' comments
Jan 20 2025
A leading TV presenter apologised on-air Monday to Novak Djokovic after mocking the 24-time Grand Slam winner and his …
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No sweat, no shake as Svitolina cruises into Melbourne quarters
Jan 20 2025
Elina Svitolina delivered a stunning first-set comeback before overwhelming Veronika Kudermetova Monday to reach the …
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Straka shakes off nerves to win US PGA American Express
Jan 20 2025
Austrian Sepp Straka conquered his nerves to capture his third US PGA Tour title in convincing style Sunday, firing a …
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Barkley dashes through the snow as Eagles beat Rams
Jan 19 2025
Running back sensation Saquon Barkley rushed in two touchdowns as the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Los Angeles Rams …
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Djokovic condemns 'violence' against protesters in Serbia
Jan 19 2025
Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic sent his support to the thousands of people protesting against the government in Serbia …
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Barkley powers through the snow as Eagles beat Rams
Jan 19 2025
Running back sensation Saquon Barkley rushed in two touchdowns as the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Los Angeles Rams …
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Marseille slump to Strasbourg draw as title hopes dwindle
Jan 19 2025
Marseille were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Strasbourg on Sunday, leaving Roberto De Zerbi's side nine points behind …
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Inter beat Empoli to keep pressure on Serie A leaders Napoli
Jan 19 2025
Inter Milan kept in touch with Napoli after seeing off struggling Empoli 3-1 on Sunday and going three points behind the …
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Sinner, Swiatek eye quarter-finals at Australian Open
Jan 19 2025
Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek are eyeing a place in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday while golden couple …
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Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
Jan 19 2025
Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League in dramatic fashion as two late Darwin Nunez goals beat …
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Penaud scores six, Dupont shines as French clubs dominate Champions Cup
Jan 19 2025
Damian Penaud scored a tournament record six tries as Bordeaux-Begles hammered the Sharks, while Antoine Dupont shone as …
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Dele Alli attempts comeback at Serie A outfit Como
Jan 19 2025
Dele Alli signed for ambitious Como on Sunday as the former England international makes a comeback after being released …
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Man City are back says Guardiola after Ipswich rout
Jan 19 2025
Pep Guardiola claimed Manchester City are back to their best after Phil Foden starred in a 6-0 rout of struggling …
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Mbappe shines as Real Madrid thrash Las Palmas to claim Liga lead
Jan 19 2025
Kylian Mbappe struck twice and produced a brilliant performance to power Real Madrid to a 4-1 win over Las Palmas and …
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Man Utd, Spurs sink again as Man City hit Ipswich for six
Jan 19 2025
Manchester United slumped to a 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton as Old Trafford remembered the legendary Denis Law on …
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'We are worst team in history of Man Utd': Amorim
Jan 19 2025
Ruben Amorim made the astonishing admission that his Manchester United flops are the worst team in the club's history …
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Foden stars as Man City hit Ipswich for six
Jan 19 2025
Phil Foden struck twice as Manchester City climbed to fourth in the Premier League with a 6-0 rout of struggling Ipswich …
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Postecoglou assumes blame after Everton beat sorry Spurs
Jan 19 2025
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou said it is his responsibility to turn around a miserable Premier League season after a …
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Man Utd, Spurs sink again as Forest maintain Premier League title dream
Jan 19 2025
Manchester United slumped to a 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton as Old Trafford remembered the legendary Denis Law on …
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Everton beat sorry Spurs to ease relegation fears
Jan 19 2025
Everton took advantage of injury-ravaged Tottenham's troubles with a 3-2 victory to pull clear of the Premier League …
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Brighton rock woeful Man Utd after Law tributes
Jan 19 2025
Manchester United crashed to a dismal 3-1 defeat against Brighton as Ruben Amorim's problems mounted on the day Old …
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McGrath leads Norwegian sweep of Wengen World Cup slalom
Jan 19 2025
Atle Lie McGrath led a Norwegian podium sweep of the men's World Cup slalom in Wengen on Sunday ahead of Timon Haugan …
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