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Sengun shines as Rockets rally to beat NBA champion Thunder
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The Houston Rockets, fueled by Alperen Sengun's triple-double and some timely baskets from superstar Kevin Durant, …
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Matsuyama grabs PGA Phoenix Open lead with Hisatsune one back
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Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters champion, fired a three-under par 68 to seize a one-stroke lead after Saturday's …
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New NBA dunk contest champ assured and shooting stars return
Feb 07 2026
Jaxson Hayes of the Los Angeles Lakers was among four newcomers named Saturday to compete in the Slam Dunk Contest at …
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Hojlund the hero as Napoli snatch late win at Genoa
Feb 07 2026
Rasmus Hojlund's penalty deep into added-on time snatched a 3-2 victory at Genoa on Saturday and kept champions Napoli …
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Malinin upstaged as Japan keep pressure on USA in skating team event
Feb 07 2026
US figure skating star Ilia Malinin was upstaged on his Olympic debut on Saturday as Japan's Yuma Kagiyama led the men's …
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Barca beat Mallorca to extend Liga lead
Feb 07 2026
Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal scored as Barcelona eased to a comfortable 3-0 win over Mallorca on Saturday to move …
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Swiss joy as Von Allmen wins first gold of Winter Olympics
Feb 07 2026
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen claimed the first gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics as he blasted to …
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George backs England to 'kick on' after Six Nations rout of Wales
Feb 07 2026
Jamie George was proud of England's dynamic start to the Six Nations after they thrashed Wales 48-7 at Twickenham on …
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Japan's Kimura soars to Olympic gold in snowboard big air final
Feb 07 2026
Kira Kimura won Japan's first-ever men's snowboard big air Olympic gold at the Milan-Cortina Games on Saturday, …
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Vail's golden comets Vonn and Shiffrin inspire those who follow
Feb 07 2026
The children crowding round the Vail gondola for the ride up to the ski slopes could be following the path of two little …
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Japan's Kimura wins Olympic snowboard big air gold
Feb 07 2026
Kira Kimura won Japan's first-ever men's snowboard big air Olympic gold at the Milan-Cortina Games on Saturday, …
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Arteta backs confident Gyokeres to hit 'highest level'
Feb 07 2026
Mikel Arteta said Viktor Gyokeres has raised his game to the "highest level" after the much-criticised striker scored …
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Gyokeres lifts Arsenal nine clear as Man Utd pile pressure on Frank
Feb 07 2026
Arsenal moved nine points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 victory against Sunderland, while Tottenham …
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England's Arundell 'frustrated' despite hat-trick in Wales romp
Feb 07 2026
England winger Henry Arundell said his team felt "frustrated" despite hammering Wales 48-7 on Saturday to launch their …
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Lollobrigida skates to first Italian gold of Winter Olympics on her birthday
Feb 07 2026
Speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida won an emotional first gold medal for host nation Italy on her 35th birthday at the …
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Arundell hat-trick inspires England thrashing of Wales in Six Nations opener
Feb 07 2026
Henry Arundell marked his return to England's starting side with a first-half hat-trick of tries as Steve Borthwick's …
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Rosenior hails 'unstoppable' Palmer after treble tames Wolves
Feb 07 2026
Liam Rosenior labelled Cole Palmer "unstoppable" after the Chelsea forward's first-half hat-trick inspired a 3-1 victory …
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Suryakumar's 84 leads India to opening win over USA in T20 World Cup
Feb 07 2026
A sparkling unbeaten 84 from India captain Suryakumar Yadav and three wickets from late call-up Mohammed Siraj in Mumbai …
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Swiss racer Von Allmen wins first gold of Winter Olympics
Feb 07 2026
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen claimed the first gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics as he blasted to …
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Shiffrin says will use lessons learnt from Beijing flop at 2026 Games
Feb 07 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin said Saturday she has learned from the mistakes which cost her Olympic medals four years ago as the …
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Lens return top of Ligue 1 with win over Rennes
Feb 07 2026
Lens reclaimed top spot from Paris Saint-Germain to keep up their unexpected Ligue 1 title challenge as they beat Rennes …
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Shiffrin learning from Beijing lessons ahead of Milan-Cortina bow
Feb 07 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin said Saturday she has learned from the mistakes which cost her Olympic medals four years ago as the …
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'Free the mountains!": clashes at Milan protest over Winter Olympics
Feb 07 2026
Thousands of people marched through Milan on Saturday in protest against the Winter Olympics, with a small number …
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Townsend accepts pressure will mount on him after Italy defeat
Feb 07 2026
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend admitted that there will be more pressure on him after his side's disappointing …
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Late Guirassy winner for Dortmund trims Bayern's lead atop Bundesliga
Feb 07 2026
A late Serhou Guirassy winner settled a tense contest in Wolfsburg as Borussia Dortmund prevailed 2-1 on Saturday to …
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Lollobrigida skates to first Italian gold of Milan-Cortina Games
Feb 07 2026
Speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida won an emotional first gold medal for host nation Italy at the Milan-Cortina Winter …
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'Free the mountains!": protest in Milan over Winter Olympics
Feb 07 2026
Thousands of people marched through Milan on Saturday in protest against the Winter Olympics, the day after the opening …
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Gyokeres double helps Arsenal stretch Premier League lead
Feb 07 2026
Arsenal moved ever closer to a first Premier League title for 22 years as a 3-0 win over Sunderland took the Gunners …
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Six Nations misery for Townsend as Italy beat sorry Scotland
Feb 07 2026
Italy heaped the pressure on Scotland coach Gregor Townsend on Saturday, running out deserved 18-15 winners in their Six …
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Norway's Ruud tops Olympic men's freeski slopestyle qualifying
Feb 07 2026
World champion Birk Ruud topped qualifying in the Olympic men's freeski slopestyle competition on Saturday, edging out …
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Czech qualifier Bejlek claims first title in Abu Dhabi
Feb 07 2026
Young Czech qualifier Sara Bejlek won the first WTA title of her career on Saturday as she beat Russian second seed …
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'Like a movie': Von Allmen wins men's downhill for first gold of Olympics
Feb 07 2026
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen scorched to victory in the men's Olympic downhill in Bormio on Saturday, winning the …
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Australian snowboarder James eyes elusive Olympic gold
Feb 07 2026
Australian snowboard veteran Scotty James is hoping to go one better at his fifth Olympics as he targets an elusive gold …
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Sausages will sell after thrill-seeker Von Allmen wins Olympic downhill
Feb 07 2026
Newly-crowned Olympic downhill champion Franjo von Allmen is a thrill-seeking adrenaline junkie whose previous success …
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Shepherd takes hat-trick as West Indies beat Scotland in T20 World Cup
Feb 07 2026
Pace bowler Romario Shepherd took the first hat-trick of the 2026 T20 World Cup on Saturday to help the West Indies blow …
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Sequins and snow: Eva Adamczykova makes Olympic return
Feb 07 2026
Czech snowboarder Eva Adamczykova is chasing a second Olympic gold 12 years on from her Sochi triumph -- after swapping …
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Vonn set for Olympic medal bid after successful downhill training
Feb 07 2026
Lindsey Vonn's dream of Olympic medal glory is alive after the American ski star again defied a serious knee injury to …
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'Wake up': Mum sparks comeback after scare for freeski star Gu
Feb 07 2026
Eileen Gu said her mum fed her snacks and told her to "wake up and get it together" after a shocking first run from …
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Von Allmen wins men's Olympic downhill gold, first of Games
Feb 07 2026
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen scorched to victory in the men's Olympic downhill in Bormio on Saturday, winning the …
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First medals up for grabs at Winter Olympics
Feb 07 2026
Men's downhill skiing tops the bill at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday, with the first medals to be handed …
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Afghanistan captain Khan harbours dream of playing in Kabul
Feb 07 2026
Afghanistan's Rashid Khan said Saturday he dreams of playing an international match at home in Kabul, which for him …
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Lindsey Vonn completes second Winter Olympics downhill training run
Feb 07 2026
Lindsey Vonn's dream of Olympic medal glory is alive after the American ski star again defied a serious knee injury to …
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Freeski star Gu survives major scare in Olympic slopestyle
Feb 07 2026
China's freeski superstar Eileen Gu survived a huge scare on Saturday to progress to the final of the women's slopestyle …
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Hetmyer's six-hitting steers West Indies to 182-5 against Scotland
Feb 07 2026
Shimron Hetmyer hit 64 off 36 balls to help West Indies to 182-5 in the second match of the T20 World Cup against …
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After boos for Vance, IOC says it hopes for 'fair play'
Feb 07 2026
The International Olympic Committee said on Saturday it hoped for "fair play" after US Vice President JD Vance was booed …
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Lindsey Vonn completes second downhill training session
Feb 07 2026
Lindsey Vonn's dream of Olympic medal glory is alive after the American ski star again defied a serious knee injury to …
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Faheem blitz sees Pakistan avoid Netherlands shock at T20 World Cup
Feb 07 2026
Faheem Ashraf smashed an unbeaten 29 off 11 balls as Pakistan scrambled past the Netherlands by three wickets to avoid a …
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England's Salt passed fit for T20 World Cup opener
Feb 07 2026
Hard-hitting batsman Phil Salt was passed fit as England named their team Saturday for their first match in the T20 …
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Pakistan bowl out Netherlands for 147 in T20 World Cup opener
Feb 07 2026
Pakistan's spinners turned the screws to bowl Netherlands out for 147 in the first match of the T20 World Cup at …
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Pistons end Knicks' NBA winning streak, Celtics edge Heat
Feb 07 2026
The Detroit Pistons ended the New York Knicks' eight-game NBA winning streak on Friday, routing the Knicks 118-80 in a …
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Not-so-American football: the Super Bowl's overseas stars
Feb 07 2026
The Super Bowl may be as American as apple pie, but a surprising number of this year's stars hail from overseas.
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Hisatsune leads Matsuyama at Phoenix Open as Scheffler makes cut
Feb 07 2026
Ryo Hisatsune rode a back-nine binge to an eight-under par 63 on Friday and a one-shot lead over fellow Japanese Hideki …
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Beyond the QBs: 5 Super Bowl players to watch
Feb 07 2026
Ahead of every Super Bowl, it is the quarterbacks who draw the most headlines.
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Grass v artificial turf: Super Bowl players speak out
Feb 07 2026
When the New England Patriots team flew to California last weekend to prepare for the Super Bowl, crews wasted no time …
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Ex-MLB outfielder Puig guilty in federal sports betting case
Feb 06 2026
Former Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig was convicted on Friday on federal charges of obstructing justice …
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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics open with dazzling ceremony
Feb 06 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opened on Friday with a glittering ceremony at the San Siro stadium echoed by …
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Man Utd can't rush manager choice: Carrick
Feb 06 2026
Michael Carrick said Manchester United must not rush their choice of a permanent new manager after insisting nothing has …
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Leeds boost survival bid with win over relegation rivals Forest
Feb 06 2026
Leeds bolstered their bid for Premier League survival with a vital 3-1 win against relegation rivals Nottingham Forest …
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Stars, Clydesdales and an AI beef jostle for Super Bowl ad glory
Feb 06 2026
From dueling AI giants to Budweiser's Clydesdale horse mascots bonding with a bald eagle, the commercials vying for …
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Freeski star Gu says injuries hit confidence as she targets Olympic treble
Feb 06 2026
China's freestyle ski star Eileen Gu has admitted that injuries "damaged her confidence" before she hit top form again …
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Bompastor extends contract as Chelsea Women's boss despite slump
Feb 06 2026
Chelsea Women's manager Sonia Bompastor extended her contract until 2030 on Friday, despite the defending champions' …
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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics open with glittering ceremony
Feb 06 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opened on Friday with a glittering ceremony at the San Siro stadium echoed by …
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England's Underhill taking nothing for granted against Wales
Feb 06 2026
Sam Underhill said Friday there will no complacency from England when they begin their bid for a first Six Nations Grand …
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Fans cheer for absent Ronaldo as Saudi row deepens
Feb 06 2026
Al Nassr fans showed their support for Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday as the Portuguese star missed a second straight game …
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Hundreds protest in Milan ahead of Winter Olympics
Feb 06 2026
Hundreds of people protested in Milan on Friday ahead of the Winter Olympics as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni …
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Suspect in murder of Colombian footballer Escobar killed in Mexico
Feb 06 2026
A drug trafficker linked to the 1994 murder of Colombian football star Andres Escobar has been killed in Mexico, …
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Colombia's Rodriguez signs with MLS Minnesota United
Feb 06 2026
Colombian national team captain James Rodriguez has signed a short-term contract with Minnesota United ahead of the 2026 …
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Wainwright says England game still 'huge occasion' despite Welsh woes
Feb 06 2026
Aaron Wainwright believes there is still an intense rivalry between England and Wales despite the gulf in recent …
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WADA shrugs off USA withholding dues
Feb 06 2026
The United States has withheld $3.6 million in annual dues for a second consecutive year to the World Anti-Doping Agency …
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Winter Olympics to open with star-studded ceremony
Feb 06 2026
The curtain will rise on the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday, with a star-studded ceremony at the San Siro …
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Colombia's Rodriguez signs with MLS side Minnesota United
Feb 06 2026
Colombian national team captain James Rodriguez has signed a short-term contract with Minnesota United ahead of the 2026 …
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French cycling hope Seixas dreaming of Tour de France debut
Feb 06 2026
Up-and-coming cyclist Paul Seixas is hoping to hit the ground running when he opens his season in the Algarve and is …
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India captain admits 'there will be nerves' at home T20 World Cup
Feb 06 2026
India captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted Friday "there will be nerves" when India open their T20 World Cup campaign in …
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Arteta apologises to Rosenior after disrespect row
Feb 06 2026
Mikel Arteta has apologised to Liam Rosenior after the Chelsea boss accused Arsenal of a lack of respect before their …
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Winter Olympics men's downhill: Three things to watch
Feb 06 2026
Switzerland's Marco Odermatt is the favourite to win the men's Olympic downhill in Bormio on Saturday but will face a …
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Ice dancers Chock and Bates shine as US lead Japan in team event
Feb 06 2026
World champion ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates helped defending champions the United States take an early lead …
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Injured Vonn takes crucial step towards Olympic medal dream
Feb 06 2026
Lindsey Vonn passed a key test of her damaged knee on Friday as she completed her first downhill training run for the …
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Italy set for Winter Olympics opening ceremony as Vonn passes test
Feb 06 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will officially open with a star-studded ceremony at the San Siro stadium on Friday …
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England's Jacks says players back under-fire skipper Brook '100 percent'
Feb 06 2026
All-rounder Will Jacks said Friday that under-fire England T20 World Cup captain Harry Brook had "100 percent" support …
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Carrick relishing Frank reunion as Man Utd host Spurs
Feb 06 2026
Michael Carrick will go head to head with Thomas Frank just months after interviewing the Tottenham manager for …
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Farrell keeps the faith in Irish still being at rugby's top table
Feb 06 2026
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell said despite the 36-14 hammering by France in their Six Nations opener he believes he …
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Meloni, Vance hail 'shared values' amid pre-Olympic protests
Feb 06 2026
US Vice President JD Vance and Italy's Giorgia Meloni, a fellow conservative, hailed their "shared values" on Friday …
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Olympic freestyle champion Gremaud says passion for skiing carried her through dark times
Feb 06 2026
Olympic freestyle champion Mathilde Gremaud says she never lost her passion for skiing despite periods of grief and …
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Hemetsberger a 'happy psychopath' after final downhill training
Feb 06 2026
Austrian Daniel Hemetsberger took to Friday's third and final training run for the men's Olympic downhill looking like …
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Lindsey Vonn completes first downhill training run at Winter Olympics
Feb 06 2026
Lindsey Vonn passed a key test of her damaged knee on Friday after she completed her first downhill training run for the …
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Feyi-Waboso out of England's Six Nations opener against Wales
Feb 06 2026
England suffered a setback on the eve of their Six Nations opener against Wales after Immanuel Feyi-Waboso was ruled out …
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Newcastle manager Howe pleads for Woltemade patience
Feb 06 2026
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has urged fans to be patient with club-record signing Nick Woltemade now the rest of the …
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Dupont, Jalibert click to give France extra spark in Six Nations bid
Feb 06 2026
In the build-up to France's dominant 36-14 Six Nations win over Ireland on Thursday there was plenty of attention on Les …
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'Excited' Scots out to prove they deserve T20 World Cup call-up
Feb 06 2026
Scotland spinner Mark Watt said Friday they were confident of proving they belong at the T20 World Cup, despite only …
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Italy set for 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Feb 06 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics officially start with a star-studded opening ceremony at the San Siro Stadium on …
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In Dakar fishing village, surfing entices girls back to school
Feb 06 2026
For generations, Seynabou Tall's ancestors have fished, dived and rowed off the coast of Dakar, where the 14-year-old, …
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Lakers rally to beat Sixers despite Doncic injury
Feb 06 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers shook off the early exit of injured star Luka Doncic on Thursday, rallying without him in the …
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Japan taps Meta to help search for abuse of Olympic athletes
Feb 06 2026
Japan's Olympic committee said on Friday it was working with tech giant Meta to monitor social media around the clock to …
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Spin woes, injury and poor form dog Australia for T20 World Cup
Feb 06 2026
Captain Mitchell Marsh insists Australia can put their spin woes behind them at the T20 Cricket World Cup after a …
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Hazlewood out of T20 World Cup in fresh blow to Australia
Feb 06 2026
Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was on Friday ruled out of the T20 World Cup after failing to recover from hamstring and …
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Japan scouring social media 24 hours a day for abuse of Olympic athletes
Feb 06 2026
Japan's Olympic committee is monitoring social media round the clock to protect athletes at the Milan-Cortina Games from …
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Rams' Stafford named NFL's Most Valuable Player
Feb 06 2026
Veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford was named this season's NFL Most Valuable Player on Thursday, barely edging Drake …
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Pressure on Townsend as Scots face Italy in Six Nations
Feb 06 2026
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend will be hoping his side secure a convincing win over Italy in their Six Nations …
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Inter eyeing chance to put pressure on title rivals Milan
Feb 06 2026
Inter Milan visit Sassuolo this weekend with the chance to stretch their lead at the top of the Serie A table to eight …
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Arbeloa's Real Madrid seeking consistency over magic
Feb 06 2026
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa and his star striker Kylian Mbappe agree on at least one thing, ahead of Sunday's visit …
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Dortmund dare to dream as Bayern's title march falters
Feb 06 2026
In just two matchdays, Borussia Dortmund have cut Bayern Munich's lead atop the Bundesliga ladder by five points, …
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PSG brace for tough run as 'strange' Marseille come to town
Feb 06 2026
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique expects his side to be pushed hard over the closing months of the Ligue 1 season, …
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