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Crawford stripped of WBC boxing title over unpaid fees
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Terence Crawford has been stripped of his WBC super middleweight crown after a financial dispute, with Britain's Hamzah …
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FIFA gives clubs an extra week before releasing AFCON stars
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Star players such as Mohamed Salah, Bryan Mbeumo and Achraf Hakimi will be able to play for their clubs for an extra …
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Oval Invincibles renamed MI London in latest Hundred franchise deal
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Oval Invincibles will be re-branded as MI London from 2026 after a deal between the Hundred franchise and the owners of …
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Paul axed by struggling Clippers
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The Los Angeles Clippers axed veteran point guard Chris Paul on Wednesday, releasing the 12-time All-Star in a shock …
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Kohli ton in vain as Markram-inspired South Africa level ODI series
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Virat Kohli's second successive century went in vain as South Africa rode on a 110 by Aiden Markram to chase down 359 …
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Markram ton helps South Africa level ODI series against India
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Opener Aiden Markram hit a sparkling century to help South Africa chase down 359 for a series-levelling win over India …
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Germany to host 2029 women's Euros
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European football's governing body UEFA on Wednesday announced that Germany will host the women's 2029 European …
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Principal reaction to 2027 Rugby World Cup draw
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The 2027 Rugby World Cup draw was held on Wednesday in Sydney with the hosts Australia drawn in the same pool as …
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Man Utd boss Amorim 'protects' himself from abuse
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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has revealed he ignores social media to protect himself from abuse, even if it …
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Iran says to attend World Cup draw in apparent U-turn
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Iran said Wednesday it would now send representatives to the World Cup finals draw in Washington in a complete reversal …
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Germany to host 2029 women's Euros: UEFA
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European football's governing body UEFA on Wednesday announced that Germany will host the women's 2029 European …
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Ski federation 'concerned' about Olympics snowboarding site delays
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A leading International Ski Federation (FIS) official says the body is "concerned" about delays at the site for the …
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Kohli, Gaikwad tons fire India to 358-5 in South Africa ODI
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Virat Kohli struck his second successive century and along with Ruturaj Gaikwad helped power India to 358-5 against …
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Australia meet New Zealand as S. Africa face Italy at Rugby World Cup
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Hosts Australia face a blockbuster group clash with New Zealand at the 2027 Rugby World Cup as holders South Africa were …
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'Dream' draw for debutants Hong Kong against Wallabies, All Blacks
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Hong Kong coach Logan Asplin called it "a dream come true" after the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw pitted the Asian …
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Stokes backs 'incredibly talented' Jacks on eve of 2nd Ashes clash
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England captain Ben Stokes has backed "incredibly talented" Will Jacks to shine following his surprise selection for the …
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Stokes 'hit hard' by death of England batting great Smith
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England cricket captain Ben Stokes said Wednesday the sudden death of former batsman Robin Smith at the age of 62 "hits …
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Thunder beat Warriors to bag 13th straight win, Celtics down Knicks
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The Oklahoma City Thunder staved off a ferocious Golden State Warriors fightback to bag their 13th consecutive win on …
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Five-wicket Duffy puts New Zealand on top against West Indies
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A five-wicket haul by Jacob Duffy gave New Zealand a 64-run first-innings lead over the West Indies with the tourists …
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Inglis to get nod for second Ashes Test as Cummins comeback rumours grow
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Josh Inglis is expected to come into Australia's batting line-up for the second Ashes Test on Thursday as speculation …
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Brown scores 42 as Celtics hold off Knicks
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Jaylen Brown finished with 42 points as the Boston Celtics came from behind before holding off a late charge from the …
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McIlroy wants more big trophies, Ryder Cups, starting in Australia
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Masters champion Rory McIlroy has reset his goals after completing golf's career grand slam in April and on Wednesday …
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New Zealand strike as West Indies lose brave Hope to be 120-5
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New Zealand took three wickets in four overs, including the heroic Shai Hope, as the West Indies were 120-5 at tea, …
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Stokes prefers media heat in Australia to 'miserable, cold' England
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Defiant England captain Ben Stokes says he will not allow intense media attention stop him enjoying Australia, calling …
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Football world braces for 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding
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The draw for the 2026 World Cup -- the biggest edition of football's global showpiece ever held -- takes place in …
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Haaland century makes Premier League history in Man City's nine-goal thriller
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Erling Haaland made history as the Manchester City striker became the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goals …
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Chanderpaul, Hope see West Indies to 68-2 after New Zealand's 231
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Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Shai Hope steadied the West Indies with an unbeaten half-century stand as tourists were 68-2 …
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Romero bicycle kick rescues point for Spurs against Newcastle
Dec 02 2025
Cristian Romero scored a dramatic overhead kick deep into stoppage time on Tuesday as struggling Spurs battled to a 2-2 …
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Barca make Atletico comeback to extend Liga lead
Dec 02 2025
Barcelona produced an impressive comeback to beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 on Tuesday and move four points clear at the top …
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Leverkusen knock Dortmund out of German Cup
Dec 02 2025
Bayer Leverkusen knocked Borussia Dortmund out in the last 16 of the German Cup, Ibrahim Maza scoring the only goal in a …
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Man City's Haaland makes 'huge' Premier League history with 100th goal
Dec 02 2025
Erling Haaland said he was "proud" to make history as the Manchester City striker became the fastest player to reach 100 …
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Serena Williams denies she plans tennis return despite registering for drug tests
Dec 02 2025
Serena Williams insisted Tuesday she had no plans to make a return to tennis after her registration with the sport's …
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Man City's Haaland makes Premier League history with 100th goal
Dec 02 2025
Erling Haaland made history as the Manchester City striker became the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goals …
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Spain overpower Germany to win second women's Nations League
Dec 02 2025
Spain defended their women's Nations League title with a 3-0 second leg win over Germany on Tuesday, following a …
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Snooker great O'Sullivan loses to Zhou in UK Championship first round
Dec 02 2025
Snooker great Ronnie O'Sullivan was knocked out in the first round of the UK Championship on Tuesday following a 6-4 …
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O'Neill salutes Celtic players for 'terrific' response
Dec 02 2025
Martin O'Neill praised Celtic players for their "terrific" response as he prepared for what will "definitely" be his …
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Woods recovery 'not as fast as I'd like', no timetable for return
Dec 02 2025
Tiger Woods said Tuesday that recovery from his latest back surgery has not gone as quickly as he wanted, stating it was …
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Red Bull promote rookie Hadjar to partner Verstappen
Dec 02 2025
French rookie Isack Hadjar will step up to the main Red Bull car next season to partner four-time world champion Max …
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Mbappe more than his goals: Real Madrid coach Alonso
Dec 02 2025
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Tuesday French superstar Kylian Mbappe was vital to the team for more than just his …
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Sport court allows Russian, Belarusian skiers to qualify for Olympics
Dec 02 2025
The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday opened the way for Russian and Belarusian skiers to compete in the 2026 …
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IOC president calls for end to 'finger-pointing' in doping fight
Dec 02 2025
International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry and her World Anti-Doping Agency counterpart on Tuesday called …
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'Superhuman' Salah unhappy after being dropped, says Liverpool's Slot
Dec 02 2025
Arne Slot admitted on Tuesday that "superhuman" Mohamed Salah was unhappy about being omitted from Liverpool's team for …
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Former England batter Robin Smith dies aged 62
Dec 02 2025
Former England Test player Robin Smith has died aged 62, hailed by cricket chiefs as a "batter ahead of his time".
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Sport court allows Russian, Belarusian skiers to target Olympics
Dec 02 2025
The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday opened the way for Russian and Belarusian skiers to compete in the 2026 …
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Deeper Arsenal squad helping with 'worst' injuries, says Arteta
Dec 02 2025
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's deeper squad was helping the Premier League leaders cope with their "worst" run of injuries …
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Former England batsman Robin Smith dies aged 62
Dec 02 2025
Former England batter Robin Smith has died at the age of 62, English county side Hampshire announced on Tuesday.
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Major sports anti-doping conference opens with call for unity
Dec 02 2025
World Anti-Doping Agency president Witold Banka on Tuesday called for unity in the fight against performance-enhancing …
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Formula One title showdown: the road to Abu Dhabi
Dec 02 2025
When the 2025 season revved into gear in Melbourne back in March, there was every expectation that this would be a …
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Australia opener Khawaja out of second Ashes Test with injury
Dec 02 2025
Australia opening batsman Usman Khawaja was on Tuesday ruled out of the second Ashes Test against England with the back …
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New Zealand 231-9 as 'old school' West Indies exploit pace-friendly wicket
Dec 02 2025
New Zealand reached 231-9 at stumps on a rain-shortened day one of the first Test against the West Indies Tuesday after …
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Weight of history against England in pink-ball Gabba Ashes Test
Dec 02 2025
England head into Thursday's day-night second Ashes Test against pink-ball masters Australia needing a rare victory at …
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England spinner Jacks replaces injured Wood for second Ashes Test
Dec 02 2025
Off-spinner Will Jacks has replaced the injured Mark Wood in the England side for the day-night second Ashes Test …
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French talent Kroupi 'ready to suffer' to realise Premier League dream
Dec 02 2025
Bournemouth starlet Eli Junior Kroupi may have already put a difficult start to Premier League life behind him, but the …
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New Zealand 231-9 as West Indies exploit bowler-friendly wicket
Dec 02 2025
New Zealand reached 231-9 at stumps on a rain-shortened day one of the first Test against the West Indies Tuesday after …
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Suns eclipse shoddy Lakers, Mavs upset Nuggets
Dec 02 2025
The Phoenix Suns shrugged off an injury to Devin Booker to end the Los Angeles Lakers' seven-game winning streak with an …
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Seven footballers in Malaysia eligibility scandal 'victims': union
Dec 02 2025
Global footballers' union FIFPro says that seven players embroiled in a Malaysian national team eligibility scandal are …
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Patriots on brink of playoffs after Giants rout
Dec 02 2025
The resurgent New England Patriots continued their march towards the NFL playoffs on Monday with a 33-15 demolition of …
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Rugby World Cup draw: who, how and when?
Dec 02 2025
The draw for the men's 2027 Rugby World Cup takes place in Sydney on Wednesday at 0900 GMT.
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Williamson falls for 52 as NZ reach 128-5 in West Indies Test
Dec 02 2025
Kane Williamson celebrated his return to Test cricket Tuesday with his 38th half-century before his dismissal ignited a …
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'Quad God' Malinin ramps up Olympic preparations at Grand Prix Final
Dec 02 2025
United States figure skater Ilia Malinin can burnish his credentials as the red-hot favourite for Olympic gold when he …
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New Zealand 17-1 at lunch in rain-hit West Indies Test
Dec 02 2025
Kane Williamson had a quick return to Test cricket Tuesday as New Zealand reached 17-1 at lunch in a rain-interrupted …
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Vardy's first Serie A double fires Cremonese past high-flying Bologna
Dec 01 2025
Jamie Vardy struck his first brace in Serie A on Monday as Cremonese claimed a stunning 3-1 win at Bologna and the …
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Cameroon sack coach Brys, drop goalkeeper Onana for AFCON
Dec 01 2025
Cameroon sacked Belgian coach Marc Brys on Monday, and dropped Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana ahead of the …
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Bulgaria hosts opening trio of 2026 Giro stages
Dec 01 2025
Bulgaria will host the first three stages of next year's Giro d'Italia, which will once again crown its champion in …
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Chelsea captain James says 10-man Blues 'dominated' Arsenal
Dec 01 2025
Chelsea captain Reece James reckons his "dominant" side made a statement in holding Premier League leaders Arsenal to a …
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South Africa coach Broos picks 17 local stars for AFCON
Dec 01 2025
South Africa coach Hugo Broos on Monday included 17 local-based players in his squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations …
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Murray 'disappointed' with results coaching former rival Djokovic
Dec 01 2025
British tennis great Andy Murray said Monday he was "disappointed" with Novak Djokovic's results while coaching his …
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Red Bull apologise for criticism after Antonelli receives death threats
Dec 01 2025
The Red Bull Formula One team on Monday said it sincerely regretted suggesting Kimi Antonelli had handed McLaren's Lando …
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Man City boss Guardiola uncertain over Rodri return
Dec 01 2025
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Monday he was uncertain when Spain midfielder Rodri will be fit enough to …
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Barca's Flick happy to have players back for Atletico clash
Dec 01 2025
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he was relieved to have some injured players returning to fitness ahead of Tuesday's …
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Crisis club Sheffield Wednesday hit with new points deduction
Dec 01 2025
Cash-strapped Sheffield Wednesday have been handed a further six-point deduction by the English Football League (EFL), …
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Slovenia looking for new coach after World Cup bid failure
Dec 01 2025
Slovenia are looking for a new coach after deciding to part ways with Matjaz Kek following their failure to qualify for …
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African star Girmay signs with NSN Cycling Team
Dec 01 2025
Trailblazing Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay will compete for the NSN Cycling Team for the next three seasons, the outfit …
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Boycott urges England to 'use their brains' in quest to level Ashes
Dec 01 2025
Geoffrey Boycott has urged England to "use their brains" as Ben Stokes's men go in search of an Ashes series-levelling …
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Italian tennis icon Nicola Pietrangeli dies aged 92
Dec 01 2025
Nicola Pietrangeli, a two-time winner of the French Open, has died at the age of 92, Italy's tennis federation announced …
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Three things we learned from the Qatar Grand Prix
Dec 01 2025
After another bungled team performance from McLaren, Max Verstappen is now within reach of what seemed to be an …
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Chinese fans lambast Brighton over Imperial Japan soldier post
Dec 01 2025
Chinese football fans have condemned Brighton and the Premier League side's Japanese winger Kaoru Mitoma after a social …
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Thunder hold off Blazers to avenge lone defeat of NBA season
Dec 01 2025
The NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder avenged their only defeat of the season on Sunday, using a fourth-quarter surge …
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Young dazzles as Panthers upset Rams, Bills down Steelers
Dec 01 2025
Bryce Young threw three touchdowns as the Carolina Panthers upset the in-form Los Angeles Rams 31-28 on Sunday with the …
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Williamson bolsters New Zealand for West Indies Test series
Dec 01 2025
New Zealand batting talisman Kane Williamson returns to the Test arena for the first time in a year to bolster the …
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F1 set for final-race showdown as Verstappen exploits McLaren blunder
Dec 01 2025
The three-way F1 title fight will go down to the last race of the season after Max Verstappen took full advantage of a …
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Williamson bolsters New Zealand batting for West Indies Test series
Dec 01 2025
New Zealand batting talisman Kane Williamson returns to the Test arena for the first time in a year to bolster the …
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Thunder down Blazers to avenge lone defeat of season
Dec 01 2025
The NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder avenged their only defeat of the season on Sunday, using a fourth-quarter surge …
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Spain aim to turn 'suffering' to success in Nations League final second leg
Dec 01 2025
World champions Spain were barely recognisable in the first leg of the women's Nations League final as they escaped from …
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Verstappen exploits McLaren blunder in Qatar to set up final race title showdown
Dec 01 2025
Max Verstappen boosted his late bid for a fifth successive drivers' world championship on Sunday when he took full …
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Arsenal held by 10-man Chelsea, Isak ends drought to fire Liverpool
Dec 01 2025
Mikel Merino rescued Arsenal as the Premier League leaders battled to a 1-1 draw against 10-man Chelsea in a heavyweight …
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Pau beat La Rochelle as Hastoy sent off after 34 seconds
Nov 30 2025
Pau moved back up to second in the Top 14 with a 53-33 win over La Rochelle on Sunday after the visitors lost fly-half …
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Real Madrid title hopes dented at Girona in third straight draw
Nov 30 2025
Real Madrid were held to a third consecutive La Liga draw in a 1-1 tie at Girona on Sunday, allowing Barcelona to retain …
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Real Madrid drop points at Girona in third straight Liga draw
Nov 30 2025
Real Madrid were held to a third consecutive La Liga draw in a 1-1 tie at Girona on Sunday, allowing Barcelona to retain …
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Napoli beat rivals Roma to join Milan at Serie A summit
Nov 30 2025
Napoli joined AC Milan at the top of Serie A on Sunday after winning 1-0 at title rivals Roma, as Inter Milan kept pace …
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Thauvin double sends Lens top of Ligue 1 for 1st time in 21 years
Nov 30 2025
Florian Thauvin scored a brace to fire Lens to the top of the French Ligue 1 table with a 2-1 victory at Angers on …
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Shiffrin bags 104th World Cup win with Copper Mountain slalom victory
Nov 30 2025
American star Mikaela Shiffrin maintained her unbeaten start to the slalom season on Sunday with a dominant victory at …
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Arteta takes heart from Arsenal escape in Chelsea battle
Nov 30 2025
Mikel Arteta insisted Arsenal deserved respect after the Premier League leaders battled to a bruising 1-1 draw with …
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Duplantis and McLaughlin-Levrone crowned 'Athletes of the Year'
Nov 30 2025
Swedish pole vault star Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis and US track sensation Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone were named athletes of …
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McLaren boss admits team made strategy blunder
Nov 30 2025
McLaren team chief Andrea Stella admitted his team made a costly strategic blunder on Sunday that cost his title-chasing …
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West Ham's red-carded Paqueta slams FA for lack of support
Nov 30 2025
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta criticised the Football Association for a lack of support in a remarkable outburst …
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Three Premier League talking points
Nov 30 2025
Chelsea slugged it out with Premier League leaders Arsenal in a fiery 1-1 draw that set the stage for a gripping title …
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Relaxed Verstappen set for another title showdown
Nov 30 2025
Max Verstappen paid tribute to his Red Bull team and chief strategist Hannah Schmitz on Sunday after his stunning …
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Martinez double at Pisa keeps Inter on heels of Serie A leaders AC Milan
Nov 30 2025
Lautaro Martinez fired Inter Milan to within a point of the Serie A summit with both goals in Sunday's 2-0 win at …
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Van Graan compares Bath match-winner Arundell to Springbok great Habana
Nov 30 2025
Bath boss Johann van Graan compared Henry Arundell to South Africa great Bryan Habana after the England wing scored two …
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Arsenal held by 10-man Chelsea, Isak end drought to fire Liverpool
Nov 30 2025
Mikel Merino rescued Arsenal as the Premier League leaders battled to a 1-1 draw against 10-man Chelsea in a heavyweight …
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Slot hails 'important' Isak goal as Liverpool beat West Ham
Nov 30 2025
Arne Slot agreed Alexander Isak's first Premier League goal for Liverpool was important for both the striker and the …
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