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Italy chase World Cup spot as Kosovo bid to make debut
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Four-time World Cup winners Italy hope to end a 12-year absence from football's biggest stage on Tuesday, while Kosovo …
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IPL captain takes pop at Cricket Australia over record-buy Green
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Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane aimed a dig at Cricket Australia after $2.7 million all-rounder Cameron …
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Premier League fans feel the pinch from ticket price hikes
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The Premier League's global appeal is built on packed stadiums and electric atmospheres but as the arms race for talent …
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NBA-best Thunder beat Knicks as Boston seal playoff spot
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and the NBA-best Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New York Knicks 111-100 on …
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King Kimi, Max misery, Bearman smash: Japan GP talking points
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Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix from pole ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri as Max Verstappen endured another …
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Test star Carey the hero as South Australia win Sheffield Shield final
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A gritty century from Test wicketkeeper Alex Carey helped South Australia clinch back-to-back Sheffield Shield titles …
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Implacable Sinner overpowers Lehecka to win Miami Open
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World number two Jannik Sinner powered past Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 to win the ATP Miami Masters 1000 for a second time on …
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All Blacks prop Williams out of Super Rugby season with back infection
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All Blacks and Canterbury Crusaders prop Tamaiti Williams was Monday ruled out of the rest of the Super Rugby season …
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Defending champ Kim Hyo-joo holds off Korda to win LPGA Ford Championship
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Defending champion Kim Hyo-joo won the LPGA Ford Championship on Sunday, seizing her second title in as many weeks as …
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World number two Sinner overpowers Lehecka to win Miami Open
Mar 29 2026
World number two Jannik Sinner powered past Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 to win the ATP Miami Masters 1000 for a second time on …
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Woodland takes Houston Open, first win since 2019 US Open
Mar 29 2026
Gary Woodland, who weeks ago spoke about stress issues in the wake of 2023 brain surgery, won for the first time since …
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Doue brace leads France past Colombia in friendly
Mar 29 2026
Desire Doue struck twice as a much-changed France beat Colombia 3-1 in a friendly in the United States on Sunday, with …
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Rain halts Miami Open men's final with Sinner one set up
Mar 29 2026
World number two Jannik Sinner had a one-set lead over Jiri Lehecka when rain halted play in the ATP Masters 1000 final …
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Italy's Bezzecchi wins fifth MotoGP in a row by taking US Grand Prix
Mar 29 2026
Marco Bezzecchi captured his fifth consecutive MotoGP victory on Sunday by winning the United States Grand Prix, …
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Defiant Pochettino ready for 'even greater' Portugal test
Mar 29 2026
US soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino expects Tuesday's pre-World Cup clash with Portugal to be an even tougher assignment …
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Rohit and Rickelton power Mumbai to IPL win over Kolkata
Mar 29 2026
Openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton hit blistering half-centuries to lead Mumbai Indians to a six-wicket win over …
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Ter Stegen's World Cup chances 'very slim', says Nagelsmann
Mar 29 2026
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Sunday that goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen was unlikely to go to the World Cup …
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Philipsen sprints to In Flanders Fields victory
Mar 29 2026
Belgian sprinter Jasper Philipsen won the In Flanders Fields one-day cobbled classic race in Belgium on Sunday after …
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Tudor leaves after just seven games as Spurs battle for survival
Mar 29 2026
Tottenham parted company with coach Igor Tudor by mutual consent on Sunday after just seven games in charge as they …
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Vingegaard clinches Tour of Catalonia victory
Mar 29 2026
Jonas Vingegaard triumphed at the Tour of Catalonia on Sunday as he continued his strong start to the season, while …
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Despondent Verstappen questions Formula One future
Mar 29 2026
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen suggested he could quit Formula One at the end of the season after enduring …
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Despondent Verstappen says Red Bull woes 'not sustainable'
Mar 29 2026
A despondent Max Verstappen said Red Bull's problems were "not sustainable" and that he was looking forward to Formula …
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Piastri says Japan second place 'as good as a win' for McLaren
Mar 29 2026
Oscar Piastri said finishing second at Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix was "as good as a win" for McLaren after a …
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IOC reinstating gender tests 'a disrespect for women' - Semenya
Mar 29 2026
South African Caster Semenya, a two-time Olympic 800 metres champion, said on Sunday that the IOC's reinstatement of …
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Youngest F1 title leader Antonelli to keep 'raising bar' after Japan win
Mar 29 2026
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli vowed to "keep raising the bar" after winning Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix to become the …
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Antonelli wins in Japan to become youngest F1 championship leader
Mar 29 2026
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday for his second straight victory, as the 19-year-old …
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Mercedes' Antonelli wins Japanese Grand Prix to take lead
Mar 29 2026
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday for his second straight victory as the 19-year-old …
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'Excited' Buttler rejuvenated for IPL after horror T20 World Cup
Mar 29 2026
England's Jos Buttler insists he still has the hunger for runs, saying a complete break from cricket in the Alps has …
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Let's get physical: Singapore's seniors turn to parkour
Mar 29 2026
In a corner of suburban Singapore, Betty Boon vaults a guardrail, crawls underneath a slide, executes forward shoulder …
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Struggling Force lament missed opportunities after Chiefs defeat
Mar 29 2026
Western Force coach Simon Cron rued missed opportunities and his team's inability to nail the big moments after a …
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NBA Spurs stretch win streak to eight in rout of Bucks
Mar 29 2026
Victor Wembanyama had 23 points and 15 rebounds while Stephon Castle added a triple double to lead San Antonio's 127-95 …
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Sabalenka sinks Gauff to win second straight Miami Open title
Mar 29 2026
Aryna Sabalenka won her second straight Miami Open title on Sunday beating Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to complete a …
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US thrashed 5-2 by Belgium in reality check for World Cup hosts
Mar 29 2026
The United States were routed 5-2 by Belgium on Saturday in a humbling defeat for Mauricio Pochettino's team as they …
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Malinin bounces back from Olympic collapse with third straight world skating gold
Mar 28 2026
US figure skating star Ilia Malinin won a third straight men's gold at the world championships on Saturday, one month …
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Lakers guard Doncic gets one-game ban for accumulated technicals
Mar 28 2026
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, the NBA scoring leader, was suspended one game without pay by the league on …
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Graou shines as Toulouse sink Montpellier, Pau climb to second in Top 14
Mar 28 2026
Two tries from scrum-half Paul Graou helped champions Toulouse extend their lead at the Top 14 summit to 12 points with …
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US lose 5-2 to Belgium in rude awakening for World Cup hosts
Mar 28 2026
The United States were routed 5-2 by Belgium on Saturday in a humbling defeat for Mauricio Pochettino's team as they …
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Britain's Kerr to target El Guerrouj's mile world record
Mar 28 2026
British athlete Josh Kerr will attempt to break Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year-old world record for the mile (1.6km) at …
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Japan strike late to win Scotland friendly
Mar 28 2026
Scotland's first outing since ending a 28-year wait to qualify for the World Cup ended in defeat as Junya Ito's late …
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Formidable Sinner faces Lehecka for second Miami Open title
Mar 28 2026
World number two Jannik Sinner is in formidable form heading into Sunday's Miami Open ATP final against Jiri Lehecka, …
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Tuchel plays down Maguire's World Cup hopes
Mar 28 2026
Thomas Tuchel has revealed Harry Maguire would only be his fifth-choice centre-back in a major blow to the England …
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India great Ashwin joining San Francisco T20 franchise
Mar 28 2026
Legendary spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will become the first Indian international to ply his trade in Major League …
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Senegal parade AFCON trophy at Stade de France, despite being stripped of title
Mar 28 2026
Senegal on Saturday paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy they have been ordered to return before beating Peru 2-0 in …
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Kohli fires Bengaluru to big win after IPL remembers stampede dead
Mar 28 2026
Virat Kohli hit an unbeaten 69 as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad by six …
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Vingegaard nears Tour of Catalonia victory with stage six win
Mar 28 2026
Jonas Vingegaard blazed to stage six victory at the Tour of Catalonia on Saturday and tightened his grip on the overall …
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Malinin bounces back from Olympic meltdown with third straight world skating gold
Mar 28 2026
US figure skating star Ilia Malinin won a third straight men's gold at the world championships on Saturday, one month …
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Graou shines as Toulouse sink Montpellier to extend Top 14 lead
Mar 28 2026
A brace of tries from scrum-half Paul Graou helped champions Toulouse extend their lead at the Top 14 summit to 14 …
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Indian Premier League cricket season begins with silence to honour stampede dead
Mar 28 2026
A minute of silence and 11 empty seats marked the Indian Premier League's start on Saturday at Bengaluru, honouring fans …
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Ignore our celebrations, we respect Bosnian team, says Italy's Dimarco
Mar 28 2026
Federico Dimarco insisted on Saturday that Italy respect Bosnia and Herzegovina, after he and team-mates were caught on …
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Case closed for Morocco despite Senegal Afcon outrage
Mar 28 2026
Senegal may still possess the Africa Cup of Nations trophy and have launched a legal battle against the decision to …
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Henderson backs England's White after Wembley boos
Mar 28 2026
England midfielder Jordan Henderson pledged to support Ben White after the Arsenal defender was booed during Friday's …
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Hollingsworth upsets Hunter Bell as Gout Gout fails to fire in Melbourne
Mar 28 2026
Claudia Hollingsworth upset recently-crowned world indoor 1500m champion Georgia Hunter Bell in Melbourne on Saturday …
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Iran footballers pay tribute to victims of school strike
Mar 28 2026
The Iran men's national team wore black armbands and posed with school rucksacks as the national anthem played before a …
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Antonelli leads Mercedes 1-2 as Verstappen suffers qualifying shock
Mar 28 2026
Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes team-mate George Russell on Saturday as …
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Verstappen calls his Red Bull 'undriveable' after more woes
Mar 28 2026
A despondent Max Verstappen labelled his Red Bull car "undriveable" after the four-time world champion qualified a lowly …
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Antonelli takes pole for Japanese Grand Prix in Mercedes 1-2
Mar 28 2026
Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of team-mate George Russell on Saturday as Mercedes …
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Late surge lifts Thunder, Celtics rally to down Hawks
Mar 28 2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder got back in the win column on Friday, beating the Chicago Bulls 131-113 to maintain their grip …
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Tiger Woods arrested, charged with DUI after Florida crash
Mar 28 2026
Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with driving under the influence Friday after a rollover crash near his Florida …
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Tiger Woods arrested, charged with DUI after Florida crash: police
Mar 28 2026
Tiger Woods' turbulent career veered into fresh turmoil on Friday when the golf icon was arrested and charged with …
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Antonelli leads Mercedes one-two in final Japan practice
Mar 28 2026
Kimi Antonelli led team-mate George Russell in a Mercedes one-two in Saturday's final practice for the Japanese Grand …
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NBA fines T-Wolves center Reid $50,000 for ripping refs
Mar 28 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Friday for questioning the integrity of game …
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Sinner ousts Zverev to book Miami Open final with Lehecka
Mar 28 2026
World number two Jannik Sinner of Italy stretched his win streak over fourth-ranked Alexander Zverev to seven matches on …
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McKellar hails 'special memory' after Waratahs stun Brumbies
Mar 28 2026
NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar hailed a "special memory" after his team snapped a run of eight straight defeats against …
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Tuchel takes positives from scrappy England draw against Uruguay
Mar 27 2026
Thomas Tuchel said he had "learned a lot" from England's scrappy 1-1 draw against Uruguay at Wembley on Friday even …
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Japanese star Sakamoto signs off with fourth world skating gold
Mar 27 2026
Retiring Japanese star Kaori Sakamoto signed off in style by claiming women's world figure skating championships gold …
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Oyarzabal double fires Spain to win over Serbia
Mar 27 2026
Mikel Oyarzabal scored two terrific goals as European champions Spain beat Serbia 3-0 in a friendly on Friday to …
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Tuchel disappointed after England fans boo White
Mar 27 2026
Thomas Tuchel admitted he was disappointed after England fans booed Ben White on his return from a self-imposed …
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Wirtz steals show as Germany win thriller in Switzerland
Mar 27 2026
Florian Wirtz starred for Germany with two stunning goals and two assists as Germany edged neighbours Switzerland 4-3 in …
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Controversial African champions Morocco salvage Ecuador draw on Ouahbi debut
Mar 27 2026
New African champions Morocco snatched a late 1-1 friendly draw with Ecuador on Friday in their first match since the …
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Dutch end Norway's unbeaten run as Haaland rests
Mar 27 2026
The Netherlands blunted Norway's high-scoring attack and ended their 13-match unbeaten run with a 2-1 friendly victory …
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White jeered on England return as Uruguay snatch friendly draw
Mar 27 2026
England defender Ben White was booed after scoring on his return from a self-imposed international exile and conceded …
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Japan's Sakamoto ends career with fourth world skating title
Mar 27 2026
Retiring Japanese star Kaori Sakamoto signed off in style by claiming women's gold for a fourth time with career best …
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Czech Lehecka beats France's Fils to reach Miami Open final
Mar 27 2026
Czech Jiri Lehecka dominated France's Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-2 on Friday to reach the men's final at the ATP and WTA Miami …
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More to IOC gender testing than appeasing Trump: ex-IOC executive
Mar 27 2026
The International Olympic Committee's new policy on gender testing could be seen as "smart positioning" given the …
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'Whatever it takes' - Sabalenka faces Gauff for second straight Miami Open crown
Mar 27 2026
World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she's "ready to do whatever it takes" to capture a second straight Miami Open …
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No pressure? Pochettino urges US co-hosts to 'play free' at World Cup
Mar 27 2026
US soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino on Friday urged his team to play with freedom and not to fear the pressures and …
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Duckett eager to show hunger for England success after Ashes flop
Mar 27 2026
Ben Duckett is determined to show just how important playing for England is to him following a woeful Ashes campaign.
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Tiger Woods involved in Florida car crash: reports
Mar 27 2026
Golf superstar Tiger Woods was involved in a car crash in Florida on Friday, US media reports citing local law …
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England quick Tongue backs Cooley to make him a better bowler
Mar 27 2026
Josh Tongue is looking forward to becoming the latest England paceman to benefit from the guidance of veteran …
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Stand at new Inter Miami stadium to be named for Messi
Mar 27 2026
A spectator stand at Inter Miami's new stadium is to be named in honor of Argentina superstar and club captain Lionel …
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Vingegaard takes Tour of Catalonia lead with stage five win
Mar 27 2026
Jonas Vingegaard powered to a solo victory on stage five of the Tour of Catalonia on Friday to move into the overall …
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Van der Poel holds on for third straight E3 Classic victory
Mar 27 2026
Mathieu van der Poel held on by his fingernails to claim a stunning long-range victory at the E3 Saxo Classic for the …
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French Olympic ice dance champions lead at worlds
Mar 27 2026
Olympic ice dance champions Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry dominated the rhythm dance at the world …
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'Everyone knows we are African champions', insists Senegal coach
Mar 27 2026
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw insisted Friday that "trophies are won on the pitch" when asked about the decision to strip his …
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Djokovic withdraws from Monte-Carlo Masters
Mar 27 2026
Two-time winner Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Monte-Carlo Masters, organisers announced Friday.
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English rugby chief says no talks with Farrell 'at present'
Mar 27 2026
Bill Sweeney, the chief executive of England's Rugby Football Union has said there have been no talks with Andy Farrell …
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France calls Olympic gender test 'step backwards', other countries back policy
Mar 27 2026
France on Friday called the International Olympic Committee's new policy on gender testing to determine eligibility to …
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France calls Olympic gender test 'a step backwards', other countries approve
Mar 27 2026
France on Friday called the International Olympic Committee's new policy on gender testing to determine eligibility to …
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Ex-England manager Hodgson, 78, returns as Bristol City boss
Mar 27 2026
Former England manager Roy Hodgson will take charge of Championship side Bristol City until the end of the season, 44 …
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Diamond League athletics meet in Doha still slated for May 8 - organisers
Mar 27 2026
The opening meet of the Diamond League season in the Qatari capital of Doha is scheduled to go ahead as planned on May 8 …
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Belgium's Goffin to retire at end of season
Mar 27 2026
David Goffin, the first Belgian player ever to break into the world's top 10, announced on Friday that he will retire at …
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World Cup boost as late goal earns Australia 1-0 win over Cameroon
Mar 27 2026
Jordan Bos snatched a late winner as a lacklustre Australia edged Cameroon 1-0 for a confidence-boosting victory as they …
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Back-to-back World Cup titles a 'dream' for Argentina, says Tagliafico
Mar 27 2026
Argentina full-back Nicolas Tagliafico says becoming the first team to successfully defend the World Cup title in 64 …
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Piastri outshines Mercedes duo to go fastest in Japan practice
Mar 27 2026
McLaren's Oscar Piastri powered to the fastest time in Friday's second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, usurping …
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No fans, no fireworks as Pakistan T20 league begins with a hush
Mar 27 2026
The Pakistan Super League got under way with a win for Lahore Qalandars against Hyderabad Kingsmen but without the usual …
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New Zealand, Australia say Olympic gender rules bring 'clarity'
Mar 27 2026
New Zealand's Olympic Committee said Friday that an IOC ruling that only "biological females" will be allowed to compete …
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Bolivia, Jamaica close in on World Cup after playoff wins
Mar 27 2026
Bolivia and Jamaica moved to within one win of returning to the World Cup after decades-long absences on Thursday after …
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Mercedes' Russell fastest in first practice for Japan GP
Mar 27 2026
George Russell went fastest ahead of team-mate Kimi Antonelli in an eventful first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix …
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Sabalenka, Sinner keep 'Sunshine Double' in sight with Miami Open wins
Mar 27 2026
World number one and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka subdued second-ranked rival Elena Rybakina 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday …
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Parents sacrificed all for 15-year-old India prodigy Suryavanshi
Mar 27 2026
Vaibhav Suryavanshi's parents told AFP how they made a practice pitch in their village in India's poorest state to spark …
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Sabalenka subdues Rybakina to reach Miami Open final
Mar 27 2026
World number one and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka powered past second-ranked Elena Rybakina 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday …
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Hornets sting Knicks to maintain playoff push
Mar 27 2026
Kon Knueppel scored 26 points as the Charlotte Hornets maintained their late-season charge for an NBA playoff berth with …
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