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Man City eye Premier League title twist as pressure mounts on Frank and Howe
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Manchester City can ramp up the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal by cutting the gap at the top to just three …
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Basket-brawl as five ejected in Pistons-Hornets clash
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Cade Cunningham scored 33 points as the Detroit Pistons ended the Charlotte Hornets' nine-game winning streak on Monday …
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Blades of fury: Japan protests over 'rough' Olympic podium
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Japan has filed an official protest with Olympic organisers after the figure skating medal podium at the Milan-Cortina …
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Zelensky defends Ukrainian athlete's helmet at Games after IOC ban
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has defended a Winter Olympian's right to wear a helmet featuring athletes killed …
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US athletes using Winter Olympics to express Trump criticism
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The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics is in danger of developing into a Cold War between the athletes and US President …
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What next for Vonn after painful end to Olympic dream?
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Lindsey Vonn said on Monday she had suffered a "complex tibia fracture" to her left leg in a heavy crash that brutally …
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Vonn says suffered complex leg break in Olympics crash, has 'no regrets'
Feb 09 2026
US ski star Lindsey Vonn said on Monday she had suffered a "complex tibia fracture" when she crashed in the Winter …
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French take surprise lead over Americans in Olympic ice dancing
Feb 09 2026
French ice dancers Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry surged to a surprise lead over world champions …
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French take surprise led over Americans in Olympic ice dancing
Feb 09 2026
French ice dancers Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry surged to a surprise lead over world champions …
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Lindsey Vonn says has 'complex tibia fracture' from Olympics crash
Feb 09 2026
US ski star Lindsey Vonn said on Monday she had suffered a "complex tibia fracture" when she crashed in the Winter …
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Malen double lifts Roma level with Juventus
Feb 09 2026
Two goals from on-loan Donyell Malen drove Roma to a 2-0 win over Cagliari on Monday, lifting them level with …
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Pakistan to play India at T20 World Cup after boycott called off
Feb 09 2026
Pakistan's government on Monday directed the country's cricket team to play India in the T20 World Cup on February 15 in …
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Japan's Murase clinches Olympic big air gold as Gasser is toppled
Feb 09 2026
Japanese world champion Kokomo Murase clinched Olympic gold in the women's big air competition on Monday as two-time …
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'Best day of my life': Raimund soars to German Olympic ski jump gold
Feb 09 2026
Unheralded German Philipp Raimund soared to an unexpected ski jumping gold at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on …
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Winter Olympics organisers investigate reports of damaged medals
Feb 09 2026
The organisers of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics said on Monday they were investigating why medals are breaking after …
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Japan's Murase clinches Olympic big air gold
Feb 09 2026
Japanese world champion Kokomo Murase clinched Olympic gold in the women's big air competition on Monday as two-time …
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South Africa open T20 World Cup campaign with Canada thrashing
Feb 09 2026
South Africa inflicted a 57-run thrashing on Canada in Ahmedabad on Monday, as the 2024 runners-up opened their latest …
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Von Allmen at the double as Nef seals Olympic team combined gold
Feb 09 2026
Newly-crowned Olympic downhill champion Franjo von Allmen won a historic second gold of the Winter Games when he …
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Frank issues rallying cry for 'desperate' Tottenham
Feb 09 2026
Thomas Frank said on Monday that Tottenham have to understand the gravity of their predicament to snap a seven-game …
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South Africa pile up 213-4 against Canada in T20 World Cup
Feb 09 2026
South Africa smashed 47 off the last three overs to pile up 213-4 against Canada on Monday in Ahmedabad, the highest …
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Gu's hopes of Olympic triple gold dashed, Vonn still in hospital
Feb 09 2026
US-born Chinese freestyle skier Eileen Gu saw her chance of a historic Winter Olympics golden treble slip away on …
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Gremaud ends Gu's Olympic treble bid with freeski slopestyle gold
Feb 09 2026
Swiss freeski star Mathilde Gremaud ended Eileen Gu's hopes of a historic Winter Olympics golden treble on Monday, …
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Olympic freeski star Eileen Gu 'carrying weight of two countries'
Feb 09 2026
China's US-born freeski superstar Eileen Gu said she feels she is "carrying the weight of two countries on my shoulders" …
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'I need to improve', says Haaland after barren spell
Feb 09 2026
Erling Haaland said tiredness was no excuse for his poor goalscoring run in 2026 as he demands more of himself to keep …
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What next for Vonn after painful end of Olympic dream?
Feb 09 2026
Lindsey Vonn's hopes of claiming the fourth Olympic medal of her career vanished at the first attempt on Sunday after a …
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Newlyweds, but rivals, as Olympic duo pursue skeleton dreams
Feb 09 2026
It has been less than six months since Kim Meylemans and Nicole Silveira married, but they are not in Italy for a …
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Carrick sees 'a lot more to do' to earn Man Utd job
Feb 09 2026
Michael Carrick believes judgement on his tenure as Manchester United manager should wait until the end of the season …
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Olympic star Chloe Kim calls for 'compassion' after Trump attack on US teammate
Feb 09 2026
US snowboard superstar Chloe Kim has called for more "love and compassion" in response to President Donald Trump's …
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'All the pressure' on Pakistan as USA out to inflict another T20 shock
Feb 09 2026
USA leg-spinner Mohammad Mohsin said Monday that "the pressure will be on Pakistan" when the teams lock horns in the T20 …
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Sakamoto wants 'no regrets' as gold beckons in Olympic finale
Feb 09 2026
Kaori Sakamoto gave a taste of her stunning form as the Japanese figure skating star outclassed her rivals in the team …
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Howe would 'step aside' if right for Newcastle
Feb 09 2026
Eddie Howe said on Monday he would resign if he felt it was the best thing for Newcastle after a dismal run that has …
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Gremaud ends Gu's hopes of Olympic treble in freeski slopestyle
Feb 09 2026
Swiss freeski star Mathilde Gremaud ended Eileen Gu's hopes of a historic Winter Olympics golden treble on Monday, …
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Shiffrin and Johnson paired in Winter Olympics team combined
Feb 09 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin will make her debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics in the women's team combined after being paired with …
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US skater Malinin 'full of confidence' after first Olympic gold
Feb 09 2026
US figure skating star Ilia Malinin warned his rivals he was just warming up for his men's Olympic singles bid starting …
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Captain's injury agony mars 'emotional' Italy debut at T20 World Cup
Feb 09 2026
Italy captain Wayne Madsen suffered a dislocated shoulder on Monday to cast a cloud over their "emotional" T20 World Cup …
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Franzoni sets pace in Olympic team combined
Feb 09 2026
In-form Italian speedster Giovanni Franzoni set up teammate Alex Vinatzer with a shot at Olympic gold after setting the …
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African players in Europe: Ouattara fires another winner for Bees
Feb 09 2026
Burkina Faso striker Dango Ouattara was the Brentford match-winner for the second straight weekend when they triumphed …
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Scotland spoil Italy's T20 World Cup debut with big win
Feb 09 2026
T20 World Cup debutants Italy had a bruising introduction to cricket's biggest stage as they suffered a crushing 73-run …
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Munsey leads Scotland to 207-4 against Italy at T20 World Cup
Feb 09 2026
Opener George Munsey led a batting charge with his 84 as Scotland made 207-4 against debutants Italy at the T20 World …
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Wallaby winger Nawaqanitawase heads to Japan
Feb 09 2026
Australian cross-code international winger Mark Nawaqanitawase will head to Japan to play rugby union for the Saitama …
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Seahawks soar to Super Bowl win over Patriots
Feb 09 2026
The Seattle Seahawks coasted to Super Bowl glory Sunday, routing the New England Patriots 29-13 as Sam Darnold sealed …
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Maye longs for do-over as record Super Bowl bid ends in misery
Feb 09 2026
Patriots prodigy Drake Maye was left longing for a do-over after his first Super Bowl appearance ended in misery on …
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Seahawks' Walker rushes to Super Bowl MVP honors
Feb 09 2026
Kenneth Walker III provided a crucial offensive spark in the Seattle Seahawks' defense-dominated victory over New …
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Darnold basks in 'special journey' to Super Bowl glory
Feb 09 2026
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold reflected on a "special journey" through adversity and setbacks as he …
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Malinin keeps USA golden in Olympic figure skating team event
Feb 09 2026
US star Ilia Malinin saw off a resurgent Japan with a pulsating routine to keep the Olympic team figure skating gold in …
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Gotterup tops Matsuyama in playoff to win Phoenix Open
Feb 08 2026
Chris Gotterup won the PGA Tour Phoenix Open on Sunday, topping Hideki Matsuyama with a birdie at the first playoff hole …
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Dimarco helps Inter to eight-point lead in Serie A, Juve stumble
Feb 08 2026
Federico Dimarco provided three assists as Inter Milan thumped Sassuolo 5-0 on Sunday to take their unbeaten Serie A run …
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Leonard's 41 leads Clippers over T-Wolves, Knicks cruise
Feb 08 2026
Kawhi Leonard scored 41 points, grabbed eight rebounds and made four steals on Sunday to lead the Los Angeles Clippers …
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Vonn needs surgery on fracture after brutal end to Olympic dream
Feb 08 2026
Lindsey Vonn needed surgery on her broken leg after she crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday to …
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Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl approaches as politics swirl
Feb 08 2026
Players and fans arrived Sunday for the biggest event in American sports as the New England Patriots face the Seattle …
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PSG trounce Marseille to move back top of Ligue 1
Feb 08 2026
Ousmane Dembele struck twice as Paris Saint‑Germain blew away bitter rivals Marseille on Sunday, reclaiming top spot in …
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Real Madrid edge Valencia to stay on Barca's tail, Atletico slump
Feb 08 2026
Kylian Mbappe scored his 23rd goal of the season in La Liga to help Real Madrid claim a battling 2-0 win at Valencia on …
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Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
Feb 08 2026
Manchester City kept the Premier League title race alive with a dramatic late turnaround for a rare win away to …
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Real Madrid keep pressure on Barca with tight win at Valencia
Feb 08 2026
Alvaro Carreras and Kylian Mbappe's goals earned Real Madrid a battling 2-0 win at Valencia on Sunday to close the gap …
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Lillard will try to match record with third NBA 3-Point title
Feb 08 2026
Portland's Damian Lillard, who has not played all season while recovering from a torn left Achilles tendon, will return …
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Malinin enters the fray as Japan lead USA in Olympics team skating
Feb 08 2026
Ilia Malinin took to the ice late Sunday in a bid to keep the Olympic team figure skating gold in US hands after Japan …
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Fans arrive for Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl as politics swirl
Feb 08 2026
Fans arrived Sunday for the biggest event in American sports as the New England Patriots face the Seattle Seahawks at …
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Japan close gap on USA in Winter Olympics team skating event
Feb 08 2026
Japan kept the pressure on the United States in the Olympic figure skating team event on Sunday with Riku Miura and …
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Liverpool improvement not reflected in results, says Slot
Feb 08 2026
Liverpool boss Arne Slot insisted that his side are improving, even if results do not show it, after a dramatic 2-1 …
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Man City fight back to end Anfield hoodoo and reel in Arsenal
Feb 08 2026
Erling Haaland's stoppage-time penalty earned Manchester City a dramatic 2-1 win at Liverpool on Sunday to reduce …
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Dimarco helps Inter to eight-point lead in Serie A
Feb 08 2026
Federico Dimarco provided three assists as Inter Milan thumped Sassuolo 5-0 on Sunday to take their unbeaten Serie A run …
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Lindsey Vonn, skiing's iron lady whose Olympic dream ended in tears
Feb 08 2026
Lindsey Vonn's brave gamble for Olympic glory might have ended in horror for the US star, but she remains an icon of …
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Czech snowboarder Maderova lands shock Olympic parallel giant slalom win
Feb 08 2026
Czech snowboarder Zuzana Maderova arrived at the Winter Olympics without a major career victory and in the shadow of …
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Diaz treble helps Bayern crush Hoffenheim and go six clear
Feb 08 2026
Luis Diaz hit a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thrashed 10-man Hoffenheim 5-1 on Sunday to restore their six-point lead at …
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Crash ends Vonn's Olympic dream as Johnson wins downhill gold
Feb 08 2026
Lindsey Vonn's Winter Olympic dream ended with a broken leg after she dramatically crashed out of Sunday's downhill won …
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Apologetic Turkish center Sengun replaces Shai as NBA All-Star
Feb 08 2026
Turkish center Alperen Sengun of the Houston Rockets was named to replace injured Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the World …
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Kamindu heroics steer Sri Lanka past Ireland in T20 World Cup
Feb 08 2026
Sri Lanka's 11th-hour call to draft in Kamindu Mendis proved a masterstroke as the all-rounder produced a match turning …
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Age just a number for veteran Olympic snowboard champion Karl
Feb 08 2026
Veteran Austrian snowboard star Benjamin Karl said thoughts of retirement can wait after he retained his Olympic men's …
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England's Feyi-Waboso out of Scotland Six Nations clash
Feb 08 2026
England wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has been ruled out of next weekend's Calcutta Cup clash away to Scotland and could now …
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Super Bowl set for Patriots-Seahawks showdown as politics swirl
Feb 08 2026
The biggest event in American sports kicks off Sunday as the New England Patriots face the Seattle Seahawks at the Super …
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Sarr strikes as Palace end winless run at Brighton
Feb 08 2026
Ismaila Sarr's second-half goal helped Crystal Palace end a woeful 12-match winless run with a 1-0 Premier League …
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Olympic star Ledecka says athletes ignored in debate over future of snowboard event
Feb 08 2026
Czech snowboard star Ester Ledecka took aim at Olympic chiefs on Sunday amid fears that parallel giant slalom could be …
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Vonn's Olympic dream cut short as Johnson claims downhill gold
Feb 08 2026
Lindsey Vonn's Winter Olympic dream ended in screams of pain on Sunday after she crashed out of the women's downhill won …
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Reed continues Gulf romp with victory in Qatar
Feb 08 2026
Patrick Reed continued his impressive cruise round the Gulf as he won the Qatar Masters by two strokes on Sunday.
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Auger-Aliassime retains Montpellier Open crown
Feb 08 2026
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime retained his Montpellier Open title by defeating France's Adrian Mannarino 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) …
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England avoid seismic shock by beating Nepal in last-ball thriller
Feb 08 2026
England clung on to beat Nepal by four runs in a nerve-jangling last-ball thriller in Mumbai on Sunday and avoid one of …
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Kamindu fireworks rescue Sri Lanka to 163-6 against Ireland
Feb 08 2026
A late blitz from Kamindu Mendis saw Sri Lanka recover from early jitters to claw their way to 163-6 after being sent …
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Heartache for Olympic downhill champion Johnson after Vonn's crash
Feb 08 2026
Newly-crowned Olympic downhill champion Breezy Johnson said her heart ached for Lindsey Vonn after witnessing her …
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Vonn crashes out of Winter Olympics in brutal end to medal dream
Feb 08 2026
Lindsey Vonn crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday, brutally ending the American skiing great's …
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Wales coach Tandy will avoid 'knee-jerk' reaction to crushing England loss
Feb 08 2026
Steve Tandy has ruled out out making wholesale changes to his Wales side after a 48-7 rout by England in their Six …
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Karl defends Olympic men's parallel giant slalom crown
Feb 08 2026
Veteran Austrian snowboarder Benjamin Karl defended his Olympic men's parallel giant slalom crown in thrilling style on …
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US speed star Lindsey Vonn: Olympic timeline
Feb 08 2026
US star Lindsey Vonn's dream of winning a medal at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics ended in dramatic fashion on Sunday …
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England cling on to beat Nepal in last-ball thriller
Feb 08 2026
England clung on to beat Nepal by four runs in a last-ball thriller in Mumbai on Sunday and avoid one of the biggest …
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England's Arundell eager to learn from Springbok star Kolbe
Feb 08 2026
Henry Arundell revealed how he had been inspired by South Africa hero Cheslin Kolbe in his quest to become a better …
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Czech snowboard great Ledecka fails in bid for third straight Olympic gold
Feb 08 2026
Czech snowboard star Ester Ledecka crashed out of the women's parallel giant slalom on Sunday, ending her hopes of a …
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Expectation, then stunned silence as Vonn crashes out of Olympics
Feb 08 2026
The excited fans had come to the chic Italian mountain resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo on Sunday hoping to see Lindsey Vonn …
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Breezy Johnson wins Olympic downhill gold, Vonn crashes out
Feb 08 2026
Breezy Johnson won the gold medal in the alpine skiing downhill at the Winter Olympics on Sunday after Lindsey Vonn's …
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Vonn's Olympic dream cut short by downhill crash
Feb 08 2026
Lindsey Vonn's Winter Olympic dream ended in screams of pain on Sunday after she crashed out of the women's downhill, …
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Late Jacks flurry propels England to 184-7 against Nepal
Feb 08 2026
Jacob Bethell and Harry Brook scored quick fifties but Nepal took regular wickets as England made 184-7 on Sunday in …
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Seifert powers New Zealand to their record T20 World Cup chase
Feb 08 2026
Opener Tim Seifert struck a blistering 65 off 42 balls to lead New Zealand's highest-ever run in a T20 World Cup as they …
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Naib's fifty lifts Afghanistan to 182-6 against New Zealand
Feb 08 2026
Gulbadin Naib struck a rapid half-century to guide Afghanistan to 182-6 after an early wobble against New Zealand in the …
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Real Madrid can wait - Siraj's dream night after late T20 call-up
Feb 08 2026
India's wicket-taking hero Mohammed Siraj said "it felt like a dream" after a whirlwind 24 hours that saw him called …
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Castle's monster night fuels Spurs, Rockets rally to beat Thunder
Feb 08 2026
Stephon Castle's 40-point triple-double propelled the San Antonio Spurs to a fourth straight NBA victory on Saturday …
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Sengun shines as Rockets rally to beat NBA champion Thunder
Feb 08 2026
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
Feb 08 2026
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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