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Wembanyama to miss rest of NBA regular season with blood clot
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San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the rest of the NBA season after being diagnosed with deep …
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Comeback hero Shami says wicket-taking mindset alive
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India's pace spearhead Mohammed Shami on Thursday said he came into the Champions Trophy with an eye on taking regular …
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Alcaraz dumped out by Lehecka in Qatar Open quarters
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Carlos Alcaraz crashed out of the Qatar Open in the quarter-finals on Thursday after losing to Jiri Lehecka, the …
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Victor Wembanyama to miss rest of NBA regular season: Spurs
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San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the rest of the NBA season after being diagnosed with deep …
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Scotland coach Townsend eager to extend England run as Russell passed fit
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Gregor Townsend believes Saturday's match away to oldest rivals England is just what Scotland need to get their Six …
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Gill ton powers India to win over Bangladesh in Champions Trophy
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In-form Shubman Gill made an unbeaten 101 to anchor India's chase in a six-wicket win over Bangladesh as the two teams …
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Bavuma wary of Afghanistan challenge in Champions Trophy
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South Africa captain Temba Bavuma warned his team they will need to be at their best against Afghanistan in their …
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'Fixated' man who approached Raducanu is given restraining order
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A man who showed "fixated behaviour" towards British tennis player Emma Raducanu at a tournament in Dubai has been …
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Andreeva, 17, stuns Swiatek to reach Dubai semi-finals with landmark win
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Teenager Mirra Andreeva stunned second seed Iga Swiatek to become the youngest woman to reach the semi-finals of the …
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Ireland match no time to experiment, says Wales coach Sherratt
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Interim Wales coach Matt Sherratt insisted Thursday that a Six Nations showdown against Ireland was no time for …
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Scotland star Russell fit to face England in Six Nations
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Scotland co-captain Finn Russell has been passed fit to play against England in the Six Nations at Twickenham on …
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Spain's ex-football boss Luis Rubiales fined over forced kiss
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A Spanish court on Thursday found former football chief Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault over the forced kiss he …
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Rublev downs de Minaur on eighth match point in Qatar
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Andrey Rublev converted his eighth match point against second seed Alex de Minaur to seal a semi-final spot at the Qatar …
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Trump goads '51st state' Canada ahead of hockey grudge match
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President Donald Trump took a slap shot at Canada on Thursday, again suggesting a US takeover of the northern neighbor …
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Luis Rubiales: Spain's disgraced former football federation chief
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Spain's former football federation chief Luis Rubiales, who on Thursday was convicted of sexual assault and fined over …
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Liverpool boss Slot urges Nunez to improve his 'mindset' after Villa miss
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot will talk to Darwin Nunez about his attitude after accusing the striker of letting a costly …
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Anscombe in as Wales ring changes for Ireland in Six Nations
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Gareth Anscombe was handed the keys to No 10 as interim Wales coach Matt Sherratt rang the changes for Saturday's Six …
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Milan edges UAE Tour 4th stage as Pogacar retains lead
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Italy's Jonathan Milan prevailed in a tight sprint to claim Thursday's wind-battered UAE Tour fourth stage with Tadej …
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Sheehan to skipper Ireland against Wales in Six Nations
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Dan Sheehan will skipper Ireland against Wales in the third round of the Six Nations in Cardiff on Saturday in the …
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Spain court convicts ex-football chief for sexual assualt over forced kiss
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A Spanish court on Thursday convicted former football chief Luis Rubiales of sexual assault over the forced kiss he gave …
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Towhid hits ton as Bangladesh reach 228 after 35-5 against India
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Towhid Hridoy struck his first ODI century and with Jaker Ali helped Bangladesh reach 228 from 35-5 against India as the …
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Pakistan blow as injured opener Zaman out of Champions Trophy
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Hosts Pakistan suffered a serious blow Thursday when opener Fakhar Zaman was ruled out of the Champions Trophy with an …
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'Never lost heart': Japan back-up keeper plays again after nine-year wait
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Being a back-up goalkeeper can be a thankless task but patience paid off for Japan's Shunsuke Ando this week -- when he …
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Ball, Bridges shine as Hornets sting Lakers
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LaMelo Ball sparked a second-half fightback as the struggling Charlotte Hornets upset the Los Angeles Lakers 100-97 on …
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Messi too hot for Sporting in sub-zero Champions Cup clash
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Lionel Messi shrugged off sub-zero temperatures to score the only goal as Inter Miami defeated Sporting Kansas City 1-0 …
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Fallen white-ball kings England in search of Champions Trophy revival
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England may have been the reigning world champions in both 50-over and T20 cricket as recently as two years ago, but …
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Depleted Australia face uphill battle at Champions Trophy
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An Australia team struggling for confidence and missing the wealth of experience that has long been the backbone of …
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US-Canadian relations on thin ice ahead of hockey rematch
AFP - 15h ago
Americans and Canadians are punching and booing each other in the wake of President Donald Trump's taunts about making …
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Mbappe's Man City destruction just the start for Real Madrid superstar
Feb 19 2025
Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick against Manchester City propelled Real Madrid into the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday …
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PSV beat Juventus in extra time to reach Champions League last 16
Feb 19 2025
Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven battled into the last 16 of the Champions League Wednesday, after a pulsating 3-1 …
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'Nothing lasts forever' as Guardiola laments 'worst' Man City season
Feb 19 2025
Pep Guardiola conceded Manchester City need a rebuild after being swept aside by a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick as Real …
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Madrid outclass Man City as PSG power into Champions League last 16
Feb 19 2025
Real Madrid swept Manchester City aside to qualify for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday, while Paris …
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Mbappe hat-trick as Real Madrid knock Man City out of Champions League
Feb 19 2025
Kylian Mbappe struck a brilliant hat-trick for Champions League holders Real Madrid in a 3-1 win over Manchester City on …
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Liverpool's title charge dented by Aston Villa draw
Feb 19 2025
Liverpool's Premier League title charge was slowed by Aston Villa after a pulsating 2-2 draw on Wednesday left neither …
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PSG hit seven to set up Champions League clash with Liverpool or Barcelona
Feb 19 2025
Paris Saint-Germain can look forward to a showdown with either Liverpool or Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions …
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Dortmund ease into Champions League last 16 after Sporting stalemate
Feb 19 2025
Borussia Dortmund cruised into the last 16 of the Champions League after a goalless draw with Sporting Lisbon on …
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NFL projects huge salary cap jump for 2025 season
Feb 19 2025
NFL team salary caps for the 2025 season have been projected by the league at $277.5 million to $281.5 million, a huge …
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Venus Williams, Kvitova issued wildcards for Indian Wells
Feb 19 2025
Grand Slam champions Venus Williams and Petra Kvitova were among four wildcard entrants announced Wednesday for next …
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MLB to launch pre-season testing of automated ball-strike calls
Feb 19 2025
Major League Baseball will begin pre-season testing of an automated system to allow challenges of ball-strike calls on …
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Hamilton confident of Ferrari glory after taking wheel of new F1 car
Feb 19 2025
Lewis Hamilton is convinced that this season could be Ferrari's year after he drove for the first time on Wednesday the …
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Raducanu says she will be 'OK' after security incident in Dubai
Feb 19 2025
British tennis star Emma Raducanu insisted she would be fine as she thanked fans for their support following a …
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New Zealand spoil historic day for Pakistan in Champions Trophy
Feb 19 2025
New Zealand rode on brilliant hundreds from Tom Latham and Will Young to beat Pakistan by 60 runs in the Champions …
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Teamwork key to smashing European doping networks: WADA investigations chief
Feb 19 2025
A collaboration between the Serbian anti-doping agency and law enforcement operatives who seized 3,000 kilogrammes of …
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Alcaraz fends off Nardi to make Qatar quarters
Feb 19 2025
Carlos Alcaraz withstood a spirited fightback from Italian qualifier Luca Nardi to seal his place in the quarter-finals …
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NFL returns to Brazil in 2025 with Chargers to play in week one
Feb 19 2025
The NFL will return to Brazil for a regular-season game in the first week of the 2025 campaign with the Los Angeles …
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Sabalenka 'all over the place' in Dubai exit
Feb 19 2025
Aryna Sabalenka blamed a lack of hunger for her last-16 exit in Dubai at the hands of world number 38 Clara Tauson on …
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Game, set, hate: WTA stars reveal fears after Raducanu's Dubai shock
Feb 19 2025
Iga Swiatek on Wednesday praised the WTA's "solid" action after a fearful Emma Raducanu broke down in tears at the sight …
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Gatland 'hurting' after exit as Wales rugby coach
Feb 19 2025
Warren Gatland says he is "hurting" following the end of his time as Wales head coach.
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Sabalenka thrashed in Dubai as Paolini's title defence ends
Feb 19 2025
World number one Aryna Sabalenka slumped to a 6-3, 6-2 loss against Denmark's Clara Tauson in the last 16 of the Dubai …
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Arsenal post £17.7m loss despite record revenues
Feb 19 2025
Arsenal lost £17.7 million in the 2023/24 season despite a return to the Champions League helping to post a club record …
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England to face Senegal and Wales in 2025 friendlies
Feb 19 2025
England will face Senegal at Nottingham Forest's City Ground in June, while Wales will make an October trip to Wembley, …
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Prosecutors want Napoli and owner to stand trial over suspected Osimhen transfer fraud
Feb 19 2025
Italian prosecutors on Wednesday called for Napoli and the club's owner Aurelio De Laurentiis to stand trial for false …
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Caretaker boss Sherratt set to shake up Wales for Ireland clash
Feb 19 2025
Stand-in boss Matt Sherratt is poised to make sweeping changes to the Wales team beaten by Italy in the Six Nations, a …
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Clement gets stay of execution at Rangers despite 'disastrous' cup exit
Feb 19 2025
Rangers chief executive Patrick Stewart said Philippe Clement will remain in charge of Rangers on Wednesday despite what …
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'Classy' Gill key for Champions Trophy, says India captain
Feb 19 2025
India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said he hopes "classy" batter Shubman Gill carries his blazing form into the …
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Historic day as Pakistan host first international cricket tournament for three decades
Feb 19 2025
Pakistan's President Asif Zardari joined thousands of fans at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday for the start …
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Lookman blasts coach's penalty barbs after Atalanta's Champions League exit
Feb 19 2025
Ademola Lookman said Wednesday that he was hurt by "disrespectful" criticism of his penalty taking by his own coach Gian …
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Man Utd spent £14.5m on sackings including Ten Hag and Ashworth
Feb 19 2025
Manchester United paid a total of £14.5 million ($18.3 million) to sack manager Erik ten Hag, sporting director Dan …
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Kenin ends injured Paolini's Dubai title defence
Feb 19 2025
Jasmine Paolini's defence of her Dubai Championships title ended on Wednesday with the Italian knocked out in the last …
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Pogacar powers into UAE Tour lead
Feb 19 2025
Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar opened his 2025 account with victory in the third stage of the UAE Tour on …
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Manchester United spent £14.5 mln on sackings including Ten Hag and Ashworth
Feb 19 2025
Manchester United paid a total of £14.5 million ($18.3 million) to sack manager Erik ten Hag, sporting director Dan …
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Young, Latham lead New Zealand charge in Champions Trophy opener
Feb 19 2025
Will Young and Tom Latham hit sparkling centuries to guide New Zealand to 320-5 on Wednesday in the opening match of the …
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France's Senate backs move to ban headscarf in sport
Feb 19 2025
France's right-dominated Senate has backed a bill to ban religious symbols including the Muslim headscarf in all sport …
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Harlequins sign Argentina's Petti for 2025/26 season
Feb 19 2025
Argentina international forward Guido Petti Pagadizabal will join Harlequins for the 2025/26 season from French club …
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Real Madrid's Bellingham banned for two matches after dissent
Feb 19 2025
Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham was hit with a two-match La Liga ban on Wednesday by the Spanish football federation's …
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Arsenal's Tomiyasu out for season after knee surgery
Feb 19 2025
Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu will miss the rest of the season following surgery on his right knee, the Premier …
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Ill Jalibert out of France's Six Nations team for Italy
Feb 19 2025
Matthieu Jalibert, who started France's last Six Nations game against England, will miss this weekend's third round …
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Troubled AC Milan reeling from Champions League 'suicide'
Feb 19 2025
AC Milan are licking self-inflicted wounds after a painful Champions League exit at the hands of Feyenoord which has …
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Proud Pakistan hails Champions Trophy as homecoming of cricket
Feb 19 2025
Pakistan's largest city was abuzz with anticipation and apprehension Wednesday as the hosts played the opening match of …
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Eddie Jones hails Japan 'tour of a lifetime' with Wales, Ireland games
Feb 19 2025
Japan will play away games against Ireland, Wales and Georgia in November, its rugby union said Wednesday, with head …
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Pragmatic Italy in good place before hosting France: Azzurri great Dominguez
Feb 19 2025
Former Italy fly-half Diego Dominguez said the Azzurri are primed to face France in the Six Nations on Sunday thanks to …
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WTA to ban man after Raducanu 'security incident' in Dubai
Feb 19 2025
Emma Raducanu was targeted by "a man who exhibited fixated behaviour" during the WTA 1000 tournament in Dubai, tennis …
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More fireworks expected in emotional USA-Canada hockey rematch
Feb 19 2025
Canada and the United States, whose inaugural fight-filled showdown set off emotional and political fireworks, meet for …
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Mourinho eyes Europa League run with Fenerbahce
Feb 19 2025
Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce are poised to progress to the last 16 of the Europa League when they visit Anderlecht on …
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Bayern's Kane says injury could keep him out against Frankfurt
Feb 18 2025
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane said he was likely to miss Sunday's Bundesliga game at home to Eintracht Frankfurt …
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Bayern edge out Celtic to reach Champions League last 16 as Milan are dumped out
Feb 18 2025
Bayern Munich needed a stoppage-time goal to see off Celtic and secure a place in the last 16 of the Champions League on …
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Bayern score late to see off Celtic in Champions League
Feb 18 2025
Bayern Munich secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 94th minute strike by Alphonso Davies on …
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Doncic energizes LeBron as NBA homestretch begins
Feb 18 2025
LeBron James is energized to play alongside new Lakers teammate Luka Doncic while in Oklahoma City, Shai …
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Club Brugge dump Atalanta out of Champions League
Feb 18 2025
Teenage starlet Chemsdine Talbi scored twice as Club Brugge claimed a 3-1 victory away to Atalanta in Italy on Tuesday …
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Formula One great Hamilton 'invigorated' by Ferrari move ahead of new season
Feb 18 2025
Lewis Hamilton said he felt "invigorated" and "full of life" following a move to Ferrari as his new car was unveiled in …
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Benfica hold off Monaco to reach Champions League last 16
Feb 18 2025
Benfica snatched a nailbiting 3-3 draw against Monaco on Tuesday to reach the Champions League last 16 with a 4-3 …
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England coach Borthwick has faith in 'world-class goal-kicker' Marcus Smith
Feb 18 2025
Steve Borthwick expects "world-class goal-kicker" Marcus Smith to be back on target when England face oldest rivals …
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Feyenoord reach Champions League last 16 as Hernandez lets down AC Milan
Feb 18 2025
Feyenoord reached the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday after taking advantage of Theo Hernandez's damaging …
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Argentine appeals court throws out rape case against French rugby players
Feb 18 2025
Argentine appeals judges on Tuesday dismissed rape charges against French rugby players Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou, …
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Verstappen says Red Bull resilience key to bid for fifth straight F1 title
Feb 18 2025
Max Verstappen believes the knowledge Red Bull gained from a hard-fought 2024 Formula One season could help him in his …
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F1 champion Verstappen expects Hamilton to be 'reborn' at Ferrari
Feb 18 2025
Lewis Hamilton will be "reborn" at Ferrari according to reigning Formula One world champion Max Verstappen.
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Argentine appeals court throws out rape case against French rugbiers
Feb 18 2025
An Argentine appeals court on Tuesday confirmed the dismissal of charges against French rugby players Oscar Jegou and …
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Feyenoord knock out 10-man AC Milan to reach Champions League last 16
Feb 18 2025
Feyenoord reached the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday after a 1-1 draw at 10-man AC Milan which took them …
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Berrettini ends Djokovic comeback at Qatar Open
Feb 18 2025
Novak Djokovic's comeback came to a crashing halt on Tuesday as he lost 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 to Matteo Berrettini in the …
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Guardiola underestimating Man City chances, says Real Madrid's Ancelotti
Feb 18 2025
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Tuesday his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola was deliberately …
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LAFC star Giroud suffers home theft of $500,000 in jewelry: report
Feb 18 2025
About $500,000 of jewelry was allegedly stolen from the home of French striker Olivier Giroud of MLS side Los Angeles FC …
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Formula One chiefs plan changes to spice up Monaco Grand Prix
Feb 18 2025
Motorsport's governing body announced plans on Tuesday to revive the Monaco Grand Prix as a spectacle by increasing the …
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Ex-Springbok Rhule calls time on rugby career
Feb 18 2025
La Rochelle's South African international centre Raymond Rhule, who has not played competitively for 10 months due to a …
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Ireland and New Zealand return to Chicago in Autumn Series
Feb 18 2025
Ireland and New Zealand will return to Soldier's Field in Chicago for the opening match of their Autumn Series fixtures …
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Russell has 'no concerns' over Verstappen after Abu Dhabi row
Feb 18 2025
George Russell insisted he had "no concerns" about world champion Max Verstappen heading into the new Formula One …
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England bring in Chessum for Scotland Six Nations clash
Feb 18 2025
England on Tuesday announced one change to their starting side for Saturday's Six Nations clash against Scotland at …
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Argentine Olympic sailor's ex-trainer arrested for alleged abuse
Feb 18 2025
The former trainer of an Argentine Olympic sailor has been arrested in Buenos Aires over claims by the athlete and …
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Britain's Tarling beats Pogacar and the clock at UAE Tour
Feb 18 2025
British rider Josh Tarling won a 12.2km time trial on stage two of the UAE Tour on Tuesday to snatch the overall lead in …
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Teen sensation Antonelli adamant he's no 'replacement' for Hamilton
Feb 18 2025
Teenage rising star Andrea Kimi Antonelli has played down suggestions he is a "replacement" for Lewis Hamilton ahead of …
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Shenhua thrash Kobe to stay alive in Asian Champions League
Feb 18 2025
Shanghai Shenhua thrashed Vissel Kobe 4-2 to keep their Asian Champions League hopes alive on Tuesday as Buriram United …
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Sinner case 'a million miles from doping': WADA
Feb 18 2025
Jannik Sinner's three-month ban for a pair of positive drug tests has been defended by the World Anti-Doping Agency …
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Liverpool can handle title tension: Slot
Feb 18 2025
Arne Slot insists Liverpool can handle the mounting pressure of the Premier League title race after the leaders were …
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