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Bayern sink Real Madrid late to reach Champions League semis
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Late strikes from Luis Diaz and Michael Olise sealed a dramatic 4–3 win for Bayern Munich over Real Madrid on Wednesday, …
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Rice 'doesn't care' about Arsenal critics after reaching Champions League semis
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Declan Rice said reaching another Champions League semi-final was "an amazing achievement" for Arsenal despite failing …
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Arsenal survive tense Sporting stalemate to reach Champions League semis
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Arsenal reached the Champions League semi-finals after riding their luck in a nervous goalless draw against Sporting …
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France boss Deschamps confirms Ekitike to miss World Cup
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Liverpool and France forward Hugo Ekitike will miss the 2026 World Cup after suffering a serious injury in his club's …
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Impact sub Kohli shines as Bengaluru move top of IPL
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Virat Kohli was introduced as an impact substitute for the first time in the IPL and his 49 led defending champions …
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Alcaraz pulls out of Barcelona Open with wrist injury
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Carlos Alcaraz withdrew on Wednesday from the Barcelona Open because of a wrist injury that troubled him in his …
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Man Utd's Maguire out of Chelsea match after extra one-game ban
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Harry Maguire will miss Manchester United's Premier League game away to Chelsea on Saturday after being handed an …
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Doubles champion Jamie Murray retires from tennis
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Jamie Murray, who became the first British doubles player to be ranked world number one, announced his retirement from …
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Verstappen understands 'bigger picture' in power unit debate: F1 boss Domenicali
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Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali on Wednesday called on drivers, including the outspoken Max Verstappen, to "be …
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Hearn wants Katie Taylor to top Croke Park bill, rules out Fury-Joshua in Dublin
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Eddie Hearn said on Wednesday Katie Taylor deserves top-billing for her farewell fight at Croke Park as he ruled out the …
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Liverpool captain Van Dijk says PSG 'deserved' Champions League semi-final spot
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Virgil van Dijk had no complaints after Liverpool were knocked out of the Champions League by title-holders Paris …
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England women's rugby star Kildunne reveals body issues struggle
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England women's rugby star Ellie Kildunne has revealed she struggled with an eating disorder and other health issues …
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England's Stokes 'quite lucky' to be alive after facial injury
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England Test captain Ben Stokes has said he feels "quite lucky" to be alive after being hit in the face by a cricket …
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Barcelona hope young talent learn from Champions League disappointment
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Barcelona's dream of Champions League glory was dashed for a second successive season but once again they will hope the …
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Double Olympic badminton champion Axelsen announces retirement
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Denmark's double Olympic badminton champion Viktor Axelsen announced his retirement at 32 on Wednesday, saying back …
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Hamano strikes as Japan end US winning streak
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Tottenham forward Maika Hamano scored the only goal as Japan ended the United States' 10-game unbeaten streak with a 1-0 …
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Ball hero and villain as Hornets sting Heat, Blazers eclipse Suns
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LaMelo Ball was hero and villain as the Charlotte Hornets sent the Miami Heat tumbling out of the NBA play-in tournament …
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Super Rugby's Moana Pasifika to fold over financial problems
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Super Rugby side Moana Pasifika said on Wednesday that it will fold at the end of the season, becoming the second team …
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Ball hero and villain as Hornets sting Heat to lift NBA postseason curse
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LaMelo Ball was hero and villain as the Charlotte Hornets lifted their curse to send the Miami Heat tumbling out of the …
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US lawmaker demands FIFA pay World Cup transport bill amid ticket hikes
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A top US lawmaker called on FIFA to pay for World Cup public transportation costs on Tuesday following a report that …
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World Cup 2026: Haiti, a ravaged nation whose heart beats for football
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On a street in a suburb of Port-au-Prince, a dozen teenagers using stones for goalposts are immersed in a Sunday game of …
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Atletico resist Barca comeback to reach Champions League semis
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Atletico Madrid sent 10-man Barcelona crashing out of the Champions League and reached the final four with a 3-2 …
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Slot in the firing line as Liverpool blown away by PSG
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Mohamed Salah's glorious Liverpool career will have an anti-climactic end after Paris Saint-Germain swatted aside Arne …
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Ekitike injury 'looks really bad', says concerned Slot
Apr 14 2026
Liverpool manager Arne Slot said he would be surprised if Hugo Ekitike features again this season after being …
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Atletico 'ready' for Champions League success at last: Simeone
Apr 14 2026
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said that his team was ready to finally win the Champions League after knocking out …
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Dembele hails PSG's ability to 'suffer' in win over Liverpool
Apr 14 2026
Double goal hero Ousmane Dembele hailed his Paris Saint-Germain teammates for holding on under pressure and in difficult …
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Barcelona deserved to go through but must learn from KO: Flick
Apr 14 2026
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he believes his eliminated team deserved to progress to the Champions League …
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Konate fumes over Liverpool's rejected penalty in PSG defeat
Apr 14 2026
Ibrahima Konate claimed that the decision to deny Liverpool a penalty in Tuesday's 2-0 defeat against Paris …
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England beat Spain in Women's World Cup qualifier
Apr 14 2026
Lauren Hemp fired England to a 1-0 win over Spain on Tuesday as the Lionesses moved closer to qualifying for the Women's …
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Atletico resist Barca to reach Champions League semis
Apr 14 2026
Atletico Madrid sent 10-man Barcelona crashing out of the Champions League and reached the final four with a 3-2 …
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Dembele sends PSG past wounded Liverpool into Champions League semis
Apr 14 2026
Ousmane Dembele's double guided Paris Saint-Germain into the Champions League semi-finals as a 2-0 win over Liverpool at …
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'Bunch of amateurs': Maradona's medical team back on trial in Argentina
Apr 14 2026
The medical team of late football legend Diego Maradona were a "bunch of amateurs" who missed a chance to save his life, …
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Noor stars as Chennai keep Kolkata winless in IPL
Apr 14 2026
Afghan spinner Noor Ahmad returned impressive figures of 3-21 as Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 32 …
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Mascherano departs MLS club Inter Miami
Apr 14 2026
Javier Mascherano announced on Tuesday that he was leaving his role as head coach of Inter Miami, the MLS club …
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Bayern clash to define Real's season, says Bellingham
Apr 14 2026
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham said Wednesday's second Champions League quarter-final leg at Bayern Munich would …
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Salah dropped, Isak starts Liverpool comeback mission against PSG
Apr 14 2026
Mohamed Salah was left on the bench by Arne Slot for what could be the Egyptian's final Champions League game at …
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New trial over Maradona's death begins in Argentina
Apr 14 2026
A new trial over the death of football legend Diego Maradona began Tuesday in Argentina, 10 months after a scandal …
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Buoyant Bayern pledge to 'push through the pain' against Real
Apr 14 2026
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said Tuesday his side need to be ready to "push through the pain barrier" to make it …
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Arteta urges Arsenal to play with 'pure fire' after damaging defeats
Apr 14 2026
Mikel Arteta has challenged Arsenal to play with "pure fire" as they look to bounce back from a series of damaging …
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Stokes says talk of McCullum rift 'massive overstatement'
Apr 14 2026
England captain Ben Stokes has dismissed suggestions of a collapse in his relationship with coach Brendon McCullum, …
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Iraola says now is 'right moment to step away' from Bournemouth
Apr 14 2026
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola said "this is the right moment for me to step away", as the Premier League club …
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American Kang preparing bid to buy Ligue 1 club Lyon
Apr 14 2026
American businesswoman Michele Kang, already the Lyon men's club president, minority shareholder and owner of the …
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Bournemouth manager Iraola to leave at end of season
Apr 14 2026
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola will leave the club at the end of this season, the Premier League side announced …
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Rice adds to Arsenal injury concerns ahead of Sporting clash
Apr 14 2026
Declan Rice left Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta with another injury worry on the eve of their Champions League …
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Wisden laments India's 'Orwellian' control of world cricket
Apr 14 2026
Wisden has criticised Indian political interference in global cricket administration, labelling the current situation …
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Bayern veteran Neuer primed for one final battle with rivals Real
Apr 14 2026
Bayern Munich veteran Manuel Neuer is saddling up for Wednesday's Real Madrid quarter-final second leg at home in what …
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Paris-Roubaix straggler Thomas tells of 'awful' ordeal
Apr 14 2026
Benjamin Thomas is an Olympic cycling champion who has ridden the Tour de France and won a Giro d'Italia stage, but …
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Crusaders retire horses after 30 years due to safety at new stadium
Apr 14 2026
The Canterbury Crusaders said Tuesday that their cavalry of mascot knights and horses, beloved by spectators, had been …
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Maradona's birthplace repurposed as soup kitchen for Argentina's hungry
Apr 14 2026
Diego Maradona would be happy, his fans say.
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Olympic silver medallist Kagiyama to take break from skating
Apr 14 2026
Japan's Olympic and world silver medallist Yuma Kagiyama said he would take a break from competitive figure skating next …
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Fatigue no excuse as Arteta urges spluttering Arsenal to respond
Apr 14 2026
Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal that fatigue is no excuse for their damaging stumble as he urged his side to hit back by …
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Russian, Belarusian swimmers free to compete under own flag
Apr 14 2026
Athletes from Russia and Belarus are free to participate under their own flags in senior World Aquatics events after the …
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Fudd reunited with Bueckers after landing No.1 pick in WNBA draft
Apr 14 2026
Azzi Fudd was chosen by the Dallas Wings with the number one overall pick in the WNBA draft on Monday in a move that …
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Carrick labels Martinez red card as 'worst decision' ever
Apr 13 2026
Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick blasted referee Paul Tierney for sending off Lisandro Martinez in …
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Farke hails Leeds' historic win at Man Utd
Apr 13 2026
Daniel Farke hailed Leeds' historic 2-1 win against Manchester United on Monday as "big step forward" in their fight for …
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Indian cricketers dominate Wisden honours
Apr 13 2026
Indian cricketers, including men's Test captain Shubman Gill and women's star Deepti Sharma, dominated the Wisden …
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Okafor stars as Leeds end 45-year wait for league win at Man Utd
Apr 13 2026
Noah Okafor fired Leeds to a long-awaited 2-1 win over 10-man Manchester United at Old Trafford as the Premier League …
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Ghana turn to veteran Queiroz for World Cup
Apr 13 2026
Veteran Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz has been appointed head coach of Ghana for the 2026 World Cup, the Ghanaian …
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Hinge swings door open for Sunrisers as teen Sooryavanshi flops
Apr 13 2026
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fell for a golden duck in a rare IPL flop as his team Rajasthan Royals went down …
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Teen Sooryavanshi flops as Hinge rattles Rajasthan
Apr 13 2026
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fell for a golden duck in a rare IPL flop as his team Rajasthan Royals went down …
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Luis Enrique warns PSG to avoid Liverpool 'trap'
Apr 13 2026
Luis Enrique has warned Paris Saint-Germain to avoid falling into a "trap" against Liverpool as the Champions League …
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'Beautiful' battle with Sinner extra motivation: Alcaraz
Apr 13 2026
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz said Monday his battle with new world number one Jannik Sinner was giving him extra …
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Szoboszlai says sorry to Liverpool fans after Man City incident
Apr 13 2026
Dominik Szoboszlai has apologised to Liverpool fans as the Reds midfielder claimed there was a "misunderstanding" over …
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Star names inspiring Barca teen Yamal for Atletico comeback
Apr 13 2026
Barcelona's teenage winger Lamine Yamal said Monday he was taking inspiration from basketball great LeBron James and …
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Serie A clubs endorse Milan-Cortina chief Malago as football federation president
Apr 13 2026
Serie A clubs endorsed on Monday Giovanni Malago, who headed the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, for the presidency of …
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Liverpool need 'very special' night to stun PSG, says Slot
Apr 13 2026
Arne Slot admits Liverpool will need a "very special" performance to overturn their 2-0 deficit against Paris …
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Iran releases assets of football captain in Australia asylum row
Apr 13 2026
Iran's judiciary said Monday authorities had released the assets of the captain of Iranian women's football team which …
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Atletico need 'personality' to prevent Barca comeback: Koke
Apr 13 2026
Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke said Monday his team must play with "personality" to stop Barcelona mounting a Champions …
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What next for Pogacar, Van der Poel after Roubaix blow?
Apr 13 2026
Tadej Pogacar may have missed out on a historic Paris-Roubaix triumph but the world champion can still re-write the …
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Rashford with point to prove as Barca target Atletico comeback
Apr 13 2026
Marcus Rashford had his chance against Atletico Madrid, but failed to take it -- or any of the next five that came along …
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Nuggets roll into NBA playoffs, Raptors clinch berth
Apr 13 2026
The Denver Nuggets, fueled by 23 first-half points from Nikola Jokic, beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-118 on Sunday, …
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Flagg's sensational rookie season ends with injury
Apr 13 2026
Cooper Flagg's spectacular rookie NBA season ended in injury Sunday as he left the court with an ankle sprain during the …
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Rivers departing as Bucks coach after disappointing season
Apr 13 2026
Doc Rivers is departing as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks after the NBA team concluded its lackluster regular season …
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McIlroy wins second Masters in a row for sixth major title
Apr 13 2026
Rory McIlroy overcame early stumbles and a late scare to win the Masters on Sunday, capturing his sixth major title to …
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Raptors top Nets, grab No. 5 seed on last day of NBA regular season
Apr 13 2026
The Toronto Raptors rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 136-101 and landed the Eastern Conference fifth seed on Sunday as the …
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Rory-peat at Masters has McIlroy hungry for more majors
Apr 13 2026
Winning back-to-back Masters titles has Rory McIlroy yearning for even more major success.
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Liverpool seek 'special' Anfield night to salvage troubled season
Apr 13 2026
Liverpool have a mountain to climb to oust holders Paris Saint-Germain from the Champions League but are hoping the …
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Rose frustrated by latest Masters near-miss
Apr 13 2026
Justin Rose expressed disappointment at failing to shed his "nearly man" tag at the Masters as a final-round lead …
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Scheffler left ruing slow start after Masters record bid falls short
Apr 13 2026
World number one Scottie Scheffler was left ruing early round struggles at Augusta after his bid to pull off a record …
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Inter close in on Serie A title after comeback triumph at Como
Apr 12 2026
Inter Milan put one hand on the Serie A title on Sunday after coming back from two goals down to win 4-3 in a thrilling …
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Villarreal add to Athletic misery, Oviedo survival hopes boosted
Apr 12 2026
High-flying Villarreal defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-1 in La Liga on Sunday, with the Basque side looking nervously over …
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Lille ease back into third in Ligue 1 with Toulouse win
Apr 12 2026
Lille reclaimed third place in Ligue 1 with a comfortable 4-0 win away to 10-man Toulouse on Sunday.
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Rose fights for Masters win with McIlroy, Young in hunt
Apr 12 2026
Justin Rose fought to shed his "nearly man" Masters label while defending champion Rory McIlroy and American Cameron …
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Garcia warned after Masters meltdown
Apr 12 2026
Sergio Garcia's frustration boiled over in a tantrum-laced final round at the Masters on Sunday that saw him handed a …
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Stuttgart hammer Hamburg to go third in Bundesliga
Apr 12 2026
Stuttgart cruised to a 4-0 home win over Hamburg on Sunday to climb above RB Leipzig into third place in the Bundesliga …
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Salt and Kohli in the runs as Bengaluru beat Mumbai in IPL
Apr 12 2026
Openers Phil Salt and Virat Kohli hit half-centuries to lay the foundations for Royal Challengers Bengaluru's 18-run win …
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Rosenior admits Chelsea in 'difficult place'
Apr 12 2026
Liam Rosenior admitted Chelsea are in a "difficult place" after Sunday's dismal 3-0 defeat against Manchester City piled …
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Man City must respect Arsenal in title showdown: Guardiola
Apr 12 2026
Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City must respect Arsenal when they face the Premier League leaders in a seismic title …
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Three talking points from the Premier League
Apr 12 2026
Manchester City are six points behind Arsenal after a swing weekend in the Premier League, with a looming summit meeting …
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McIlroy begins Masters final round as repeat drama looms
Apr 12 2026
Co-leaders Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young began their final rounds at the Masters on Sunday as an afternoon shootout was …
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De Zerbi suffers debut defeat as Spurs crisis deepens, City rampant
Apr 12 2026
Tottenham's Premier League plight deepened with a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday in Roberto De Zerbi's first match …
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Sinner sinks Alcaraz to win Monte Carlo Masters, returns to No.1
Apr 12 2026
Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time on Sunday and …
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Man City rout Chelsea to close gap on leaders Arsenal
Apr 12 2026
Manchester City ignited the Premier League title race with a second-half blitz that sealed a 3-0 win against Chelsea as …
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Koch pips Vos to win Paris-Roubaix Femmes
Apr 12 2026
German Franziska Koch edged out cycling great Marianne Vos to win the Paris-Roubaix Femmes one-day classic on Sunday.
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Holders Bordeaux-Begles see off Toulouse to reach Champions Cup semis
Apr 12 2026
Champions Cup holders Bordeaux-Begles came through a bruising, thrilling all-French quarter-final on Sunday, dispatching …
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Spurs win would 'change everything': De Zerbi
Apr 12 2026
Roberto De Zerbi said one win can "change everything" for Tottenham as the full extent of his task to save them from …
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De Zerbi suffers debut defeat as Spurs crisis deepens
Apr 12 2026
Tottenham's Premier League plight deepened with a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday in Roberto De Zerbi's first match …
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Sinner beats Alcaraz to win Monte Carlo Masters, returns to No.1
Apr 12 2026
Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time on Sunday and …
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Napoli draw at Parma gives Inter chance to put one hand on Serie A title
Apr 12 2026
Napoli's Serie A title defence suffered a blow with Sunday's 1-1 draw at Parma which gave league leaders Inter Milan the …
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Tearful Van Aert finally wins Paris-Roubaix cycling Monument
Apr 12 2026
Belgian Wout van Aert finally won one of cycling's cobbled Monuments as he outsprinted world champion Tadej Pogacar to …
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Spurs rue bad luck as relegation fears deepen
Apr 12 2026
Tottenham's Premier League plight deepened with a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday in Roberto De Zerbi's first match …
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Napoli's title defence dented by draw at Parma
Apr 12 2026
Napoli's Serie A title defence suffered a blow with Sunday's 1-1 draw at Parma which gived league leaders Inter Milan …
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