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In Dakar fishing village, surfing entices girls back to school
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford was named this season's NFL Most Valuable Player on Thursday, barely edging Drake …
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Italy set for 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
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The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics officially open with a star-studded opening ceremony at the San Siro Stadium on …
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Pressure on Townsend as Scots face Italy in Six Nations
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Super Bowl stars stake claims for Olympic flag football
Feb 05 2026
The NFL pushed for years to get flag football into the Olympics, transforming its all-star Pro Bowl game into a showcase …
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Italy foils Russian cyberattacks targeting Olympics
Feb 05 2026
Italy has thwarted a series of Russian cyberattacks targeting the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, the foreign minister …
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Man City brush aside Newcastle to reach League Cup final
Feb 04 2026
Manchester City will face Arsenal in the League Cup final after ending Newcastle's reign as holders with a first-half …
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Guardiola wants permission for Guehi to play in League Cup final
Feb 04 2026
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will ask the Football League for permission to play Marc Guehi in the League Cup …
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Boxer Khelif reveals 'hormone treatments' before Paris Olympics
Feb 04 2026
Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif revealed in an interview with French sports daily L'Equipe that she had undergone …
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Lens cruise into French Cup quarters, Endrick sends Lyon through
Feb 04 2026
Lens reached the quarter-finals of the French Cup on Wednesday courtesy of a 4-2 win over Troyes, while an …
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Dallas deals Davis to Wizards in blockbuster NBA trade: report
Feb 04 2026
Anthony Davis, a 10-time NBA All-Star forward, was traded by the Dallas Mavericks to Washington in a blockbuster deal …
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Undav pokes Stuttgart past Kiel into German Cup semis
Feb 04 2026
An unconventional Deniz Undav toe-poke put Stuttgart on track for a 3-0 win at Holstein Kiel on Wednesday and the …
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No.1 Scheffler excited for Koepka return from LIV Golf
Feb 04 2026
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler sees the return of LIV Golf players to the PGA Tour as a start to having the world's best …
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Curling quietly kicks off sports programme at 2026 Winter Olympics
Feb 04 2026
Two days before the opening ceremony, the sports programme at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics began on Wednesday with …
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Germany goalkeeper Ter Stegen to undergo surgery
Feb 04 2026
Germany goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will undergo surgery on his injured hamstring on Friday, his club Girona …
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Shai to miss NBA All-Star Game with abdominal strain
Feb 04 2026
Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has sustained an abdominal strain and will miss the NBA …
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From 'flop' to Super Bowl favorite: Sam Darnold's second act
Feb 04 2026
If there are no second acts in American life, nobody told Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold.
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Dallas deals Davis to Wizards in blockbuster NBA deal: report
Feb 04 2026
Anthony Davis, a 10-time NBA All-Star forward, was traded by the Dallas Mavericks to Washington in a blockbuster deal …
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Curling kicks off sports programme at 2026 Winter Olympics
Feb 04 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics' sports programme began on Wednesday with the curling mixed doubles, which started two …
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Wales' Macleod ready for 'physical battle' against England in Six Nations
Feb 04 2026
Wales flanker Josh Macleod believes his struggling side's Six Nations opener away to in-form England on Saturday could …
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'All-time great': Maye's ambitions go beyond record Super Bowl bid
Feb 04 2026
In just his second NFL season, 23-year-old Drake Maye can make history Sunday as the youngest quarterback ever to win …
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Shadow over Vonn as Shiffrin, Odermatt headline Olympic skiing
Feb 04 2026
Unstoppable Mikaela Shiffrin and Swiss master Marco Odermatt headline the alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics, but …
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Cochran-Siegle tops first Olympic downhill training
Feb 04 2026
American Ryan Cochran-Siegle topped times for the first training run of the men's Olympic downhill at Bormio on …
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White says time at Toulon has made him a better Scotland player
Feb 04 2026
Scotland scrum-half Ben White believes his three seasons in France's Top 14 with Toulon have made him better prepared …
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All lights are go for Jalibert, says France's Dupont
Feb 04 2026
In-form France fly-half Matthieu Jalibert is ready to step into the spotlight and shine in the reigning champions' Six …
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Coach Thioune tasked with saving battling Bremen
Feb 04 2026
Daniel Thioune was named Werder Bremen coach on Wednesday and tasked with saving the struggling Bundesliga side from the …
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Vowles dismisses Williams 2026 title hopes as 'not realistic'
Feb 04 2026
British Formula One team Williams has made progress but "it's not realistic" to target the title in 2026 or 2027, its …
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'Dinosaur' Glenn chasing skating gold in first Olympics
Feb 04 2026
US champion Amber Glenn said Wednesday she may feel like a dinosaur competing in her first Winter Olympics at the age of …
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Figure skating favourite Malinin feeling 'the pressure' in Milan
Feb 04 2026
Olympic men's figure skating star Ilia Malinin admitted Wednesday that being the favourite was a tough burden to carry.
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Timber hopes League Cup can be catalyst for Arsenal success
Feb 04 2026
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber believes lifting the English League Cup could inspire the Gunners to even more success …
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Can Vonn defy ACL rupture to win Olympic medal?
Feb 04 2026
Lindsey Vonn is convinced that her dream of a medal at the Winter Olympics could still become reality even after knee …
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Selection process for future Olympic hosts set for reform
Feb 04 2026
The International Olympic Committee is considering reforming its procedure for awarding future Games to restore …
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Injured Vonn's Olympic bid is 'inspirational', ski stars say
Feb 04 2026
US speed queen Lindsey Vonn's desire to race at the Olympics despite a ruptured knee ligament is an inspiration to all …
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France's Kante joins Fenerbahce after Erdogan 'support'
Feb 04 2026
France midfielder Ngolo Kante has signed for Fenerbahce from Saudi side Al-Ittihad thanks to "support" from president …
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Mir sets pace on Sepang day two, Yamaha absent
Feb 04 2026
Spaniard Joan Mir set the pace on the second day of MotoGP pre-season testing in contrasting conditions at the Sepang …
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Sky is the limit for Ireland fly-half Prendergast, says captain Doris
Feb 04 2026
Captain Caelan Doris said on Wednesday that he has faith in young fly-half Sam Prendergast ahead of Ireland's daunting …
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Feyi-Waboso reminds England great Robinson of himself
Feb 04 2026
England Rugby World Cup-winner Jason Robinson believes Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's impressive skills are reminiscent of his …
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Ukrainian chasing sumo greatness after meteoric rise
Feb 04 2026
Danylo Yavhusishyn fled the war in Ukraine to become a sumo wrestler in Japan and his rapid rise has taken him to one …
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Draper to make long-awaited return in Davis Cup qualifier
Feb 04 2026
Jack Draper insists he is "still improving" as he prepares to return from a long-term injury absence this week in …
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Can Ilia Malinin fulfil his promise at the Winter Olympics?
Feb 04 2026
US figure skater Ilia Malinin arrives at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics carrying an aura of invincibility.
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Demanding Dupont set to fire France in Ireland opener
Feb 04 2026
France coach Fabien Galthie expects returning talismanic captain Antoine Dupont to spark defending champions France to a …
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Japan eyes Premier League parity by aligning calendar with Europe
Feb 04 2026
Japan's J. League can one day compete with England's Premier League if a calendar switch helps clubs bring in bigger …
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Coach plots first South Africa World Cup win after Test triumph
Feb 04 2026
Head coach Shukri Conrad had a clear plan which culminated in South Africa winning last year's World Test Championship …
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Spin-heavy Pakistan hit form, but India boycott risks early T20 exit
Feb 04 2026
Pakistan's spin-heavy squad are in winning form ahead of the T20 World Cup, but a controversial decision to forfeit …
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Seahawks kid Cooper Kupp seeks new Super Bowl memories
Feb 04 2026
How do you top winning the Super Bowl and being named MVP of American football's biggest game? If you're Cooper Kupp, …
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Arteta backs Arsenal to build on 'magical' place in League Cup final
Feb 03 2026
Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal will use the "magical" feeling of reaching the League Cup to fuel their Premier League …
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Evil Empire to underdogs: Patriots eye 7th Super Bowl
Feb 03 2026
When Tom Brady and the New England Patriots won six Super Bowls from 12 appearances, their dominant dynasty was often …
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