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Tennis's 'Big Three' reign unlikely to be repeated: Moya
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Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic dominated tennis for the best part of two decades but it is debatable …
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At Roland Garros, the 'other' clay specialists have their work cut out
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The almost cathedral-like silence of Court Philippe Chatrier is broken only by the thrumming of large squeegees scraping …
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Forest chase Champions League dream as Liverpool party
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Nottingham Forest's historic Champions League dream is still alive as they brace for a dramatic showdown against …
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Bae grabs lead but Wang makes charge in Mexican heat
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Jenny Bae grabbed a one-stroke lead at the Mexico Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba, carding a second consecutive 69 to sit …
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Winger Reece relishes Super Rugby try-scoring record
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Canterbury Crusaders winger Sevu Reece said he was delighted to break a "curse" and become Super Rugby's highest …
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Griffin and Schmid share lead at Colonial
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American Ben Griffin and Germany's Matti Schmid shared the lead at 11 under par after Friday's second round of the PGA …
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Napoli back on top in Italy after sealing fourth Serie A crown
May 23 2025
Napoli climbed back to the top of Italian football after sealing the Serie A title on Friday, bouncing back from …
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'Intense' Bath stay on track for treble with Challenge Cup glory
May 23 2025
Bath captain Ben Spencer praised his side's "intensity" after they cruised past Lyon 37-12 on Friday to win the …
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Napoli's key men in Serie A title triumph
May 23 2025
Napoli secured their fourth Serie A title on Friday, a second league crown in three seasons which came in firebrand …
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Bath stay on track for treble with Challenge Cup glory
May 23 2025
Bath cruised past Lyon 37-12 on Friday to win the Challenge Cup in Cardiff to keep their hopes of a treble alive.
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Conte's Napoli future uncertain even after Serie A title glory
May 23 2025
Antonio Conte has dragged Napoli back from disaster and restored them to the top of Serie A but his future at the …
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McTominay steps out of United's shadow to become Napoli hero
May 23 2025
Scott McTominay has moved from the sidelines at Manchester United to centre stage for Napoli after winning his first …
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Napoli claim fourth Serie A title as Inter fall short
May 23 2025
Napoli sealed the Serie A title on Friday after beating Cagliari 2-0 to hold off Inter Milan and win the Italian …
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Piastri surprised by Ferrari pace as Leclerc tops Monaco practice
May 23 2025
Championship leader Oscar Piastri was one of many drivers surprised by Ferrari's pace on Friday after local hero Charles …
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Zimbabwe hundred hero Bennett says Trent Bridge 'war cries' remind him of home
May 23 2025
Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett said he felt as if he was back in Harare after a loyal band of travelling fans cheered him all …
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Bearman handed 10-place Monaco grid penalty
May 23 2025
British rookie Oliver Bearman was hit with a 10-place grid penalty for the Monaco Grand Prix on Friday for overtaking …
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Pedersen wins Giro stage 13 as Del Toro extends lead
May 23 2025
Mads Pedersen won the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday as Isaac Del Toro maintained his lead in the battle for …
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Arsenal 'humble' but 'all-in' for women's Champions League final
May 23 2025
Arsenal coach Renee Slegers said her team were staying humble ahead of the women's Champions League clash against …
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Stokes strikes as England force Zimbabwe to follow on
May 23 2025
Ben Stokes struck twice on his return to Test cricket as England enforced the follow-on against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge …
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Kishan shines as Hyderabad defeat Bengaluru
May 23 2025
Ishan Kishan top-scored with 94 not out as Sunrisers Hyderabad scripted a 42-run consolation win over Royal Challengers …
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Zverev hoping lightning doesn't strike twice at French Open
May 23 2025
World number three Alexander Zverev will be hoping lightning doesn't strike twice and he can finally lift a Grand Slam …
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'No chance': Bielefeld embrace underdog tag in German Cup final
May 23 2025
Third-tier Arminia Bielefeld have embraced their status as rank underdogs ahead of Saturday's German Cup final clash …
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How Ronaldo's La Liga ownership foray turned sour in Valladolid
May 23 2025
Seven years after taking over Real Valladolid, Brazil great Ronaldo's venture into La Liga's boardrooms has ended in …
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'At my own risk', Andreeva vows to continue doubles despite singles success
May 23 2025
Rising Russian star Mirra Andreeva said she sees more benefit than risk in playing doubles as well as singles at …
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Thousands hail Spurs' Europa League heroes in victory parade
May 23 2025
Europa League winners Tottenham were saluted by around 150,000 ecstatic fans during an open-top bus parade through north …
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Brazil great Ronaldo sells majority stake in Valladolid
May 23 2025
Real Valladolid said Friday Brazil great Ronaldo is selling his stake in the Spanish club to a North American investment …
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Gauff takes French Open 'motivation' from Madrid, Rome losses
May 23 2025
Coco Gauff believes she can use the disappointment of her recent runner-up finishes on clay in Madrid and Rome as …
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Djokovic closes on 100th ATP title by reaching Geneva final
May 23 2025
Novak Djokovic moved to within one win of securing his 100th ATP title by defeating a battling Cameron Norrie to reach …
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Emery 'proud' of Villa even if top-five bid fails
May 23 2025
Unai Emery insists he will be proud of Aston Villa's season even if they fail to qualify for the Champions League on …
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Leclerc tops Monaco practice to boost hopes of repeat home win
May 23 2025
Local hero Charles Leclerc made light of his own downbeat forecasts by recording a convincing 'double top' for Ferrari …
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Nuno urges Forest to seal Champions League place for Awoniyi
May 23 2025
Nuno Espirito Santo has urged Nottingham Forest to use Taiwo Awoniyi's recovery from his horrific injury as their …
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Sinner expects 'different atmosphere' at French Open after doping ban
May 23 2025
World number one Jannik Sinner said Friday he was expecting a different atmosphere at the French Open, his first Grand …
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Rivalry with Sinner 'great' for tennis, says Alcaraz
May 23 2025
Reigning French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz said Friday his budding rivalry with Jannik Sinner was good for the sport, …
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Barca the team others look up to now: Bonmati
May 23 2025
Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati said the Catalans have become the side which other teams look up to now, ahead of …
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Penaud recovers from injury to start Champions Cup final
May 23 2025
France winger Damian Penaud will start in Bordeaux-Begles' Champions Cup final against Northampton in Cardiff this …
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Stokes strikes on England return as Bennett stars for Zimbabwe
May 23 2025
England captain Ben Stokes took two quick wickets on his return to Test cricket after Brian Bennett struck Zimbabwe's …
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Keys back in Grand Slam mode in Paris after 'elusive' major triumph
May 23 2025
Madison Keys said Friday she was back in Grand Slam mode at the French Open after the emotional rollercoaster of her …
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'People don't know me', says defiant Swiatek ahead of French Open defence
May 23 2025
Former world number one Iga Swiatek was in a defiant mood as she looks to put a turbulent start to the season behind her …
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Lucu's Bordeaux-Begles eye 'neutralising' Pollock in Champions Cup final
May 23 2025
Bordeaux-Begles captain Maxime Lucu said on Friday the French club are planning to "neutralise" Northampton's in-form …
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Leclerc tops first Monaco practice after early collision
May 23 2025
Local hero Charles Leclerc bounced back from an early crash to top the times for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull's four-time …
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Tuchel won't let England stars leave early for Club World Cup
May 23 2025
Thomas Tuchel said Friday he will not release England players early for the Club World Cup because he wants to build a …
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Sabalenka feeling 'stronger than ever' on clay before French Open
May 23 2025
World number one Aryna Sabalenka warned Friday she was feeling "stronger than ever" as she targets a fourth Grand Slam …
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Man City back plea to reduce squad size: Guardiola
May 23 2025
Pep Guardiola has revealed the Manchester City hierarchy support his desire to slash his underachieving squad next …
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Cook strikes on debut after England run riot against Zimbabwe
May 23 2025
England debutant Sam Cook took his first wicket in Test cricket after Harry Brook's rapid fifty took the hosts to a …
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Departing Ancelotti wishes Alonso luck as his Real Madrid successor
May 23 2025
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti wished the man set to replace him, Xabi Alonso, "all the luck in the world" on Friday, …
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Chelsea can cope with pressure of top-five battle, says Maresca
May 23 2025
Enzo Maresca has backed Chelsea to handle the pressure of their do-or-die showdown with Nottingham Forest as the race …
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Brook's quickfire fifty takes England to 565-6 dec against Zimbabwe
May 23 2025
Harry Brook struck a typically rapid 58 as England piled up 565-6 before captain Ben Stokes declared on the second day …
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Alexander-Arnold 'deserves' his part in Liverpool title party: Slot
May 23 2025
Arne Slot said Trent Alexander-Arnold "deserves" to be part of Liverpool's title celebrations despite revealing he was …
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Missing out on Champions League would be huge blow: Newcastle boss Howe
May 23 2025
Eddie Howe admits it would be a "huge disappointment" if Newcastle fail to seal qualification for the Champions League …
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Saudi-based Toney recalled to England squad by Tuchel
May 23 2025
England manager Thomas Tuchel insists Ivan Toney "deserves" his surprise recall for the forthcoming internationals …
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Slot unsure if Alexander-Arnold will play in Liverpool season finale
May 23 2025
Arne Slot has not yet decided whether Trent Alexander-Arnold will play in Liverpool's season finale, but the Reds boss …
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Sri Lanka's ex-skipper Mathews to quit Test cricket
May 23 2025
Sri Lanka's former skipper Angelo Mathews said on Friday he will retire from Test cricket after playing in the first …
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Son's European 'milestone' shows South Korea strength - FA
May 23 2025
Son Heung-min "showcased the strength" of South Korean football to the world by lifting the Europa League trophy with …
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UFC champ Zhang says acting 'experiment' and fighting not so different
May 23 2025
China's UFC champion Zhang Weili said her recent foray into art-house cinema has been "really interesting" and thinks …
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Thai athlete, 105, unrivalled but not lonely at World Masters Games
May 23 2025
Sawang Janpram is in a league of his own at the World Masters Games in Taiwan -- at 105 he is the oldest competitor and …
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Swimming champ McEvoy says Enhanced Games 'record' means nothing
May 23 2025
Australian Olympic champion Cam McEvoy has rubbished a record claimed by a Greek swimmer using performance-enhancing …
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Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to 2-0 lead over Minnesota
May 23 2025
Newly crowned NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to an imposing 118-103 win …
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Russo leads Arsenal quest to slay Barcelona beast in Champions League final
May 23 2025
Arsenal must slay the Goliath of women's football when they face Barcelona in Saturday's Champions League final, but …
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Premier League dream turns sour for promoted clubs
May 23 2025
The riches of the Premier League are on offer for Sunderland and Sheffield United as they face off in Saturday's …
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New boys Bordeaux-Begles face Northampton for Champions Cup glory
May 23 2025
First-time finalists Bordeaux-Begles play Northampton for the Champions Cup on Saturday at Cardiff's Millenium Stadium …
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Do grabs share of lead at LPGA Mexico event
May 23 2025
Brianna Do made the most of a rare LPGA Tour start to grab a share of the first round lead at the Mexico Riviera Maya …
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Pak grabs lead as Scheffler looks for third straight win
May 23 2025
World number one Scottie Scheffler began his attempt for a third straight win with a solid two-under-par round of 68 at …
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Birthday boy Djokovic avenges Arnaldi loss in Geneva
May 22 2025
Novak Djokovic overcame soggy conditions on his 38th birthday to beat Matteo Arnaldi on Thursday and reach the Geneva …
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Milan star Pulisic to skip USA's summer games
May 22 2025
USA captain Christian Pulisic has pulled out of his country's final tournament ahead of the 2026 World Cup citing a need …
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Hamilton says Ferrari 'running out of time' to save season
May 22 2025
Lewis Hamilton admitted on Thursday that time is no longer on Ferrari's side this season but hopes he can push on at the …
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Heidenheim recover to draw with Elversberg in Bundesliga playoff
May 22 2025
Heidenheim came from two goals down to force a 2-2 draw at home to Elversberg in the first leg of their Bundesliga …
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England's Crawley glad to 'repay faith' with Zimbabwe hundred
May 22 2025
Zak Crawley said he was glad to "repay the faith" of team management after ending a run of low scores with one of three …
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Nuggets confirm Adelman as permanent head coach
May 22 2025
The Denver Nuggets confirmed David Adelman as the franchise's new head coach on Thursday following the team's …
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Marc Marquez says Silverstone focus is protecting MotoGP lead
May 22 2025
After Johann Zarco ended a year of Ducati domination by surfing to victory in the rain at Le Mans, the spotlight returns …
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Marsh ton powers Lucknow to IPL upset over Gujarat
May 22 2025
Mitchell Marsh struck his first Indian Premier League century as Lucknow Super Giants pulled off an upset 33-run win …
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Top three hit hundreds as England run riot against Zimbabwe
May 22 2025
England's top three of Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope all made hundreds as they piled on the agony for a …
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New two-stop rule could produce 'crazy' Monaco race, says Verstappen
May 22 2025
Max Verstappen warned that Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix could produce a "completely crazy" race as teams decide how to …
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Power says scandal-hit Penske ready to 'move forward' at Indy 500
May 22 2025
Australian driver Will Power says Team Penske are ready to move forward from the scandal which led to the sacking of …
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Raphinha extends Barca deal until 2028
May 22 2025
Barcelona winger Raphinha signed a contract extension until 2028 on Thursday after a spectacular season.
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Verstappen skips Brad Pitt F1 movie to stay with family
May 22 2025
Max Verstappen caused a stir in F1's most glamorous paddock on Thursday after choosing to attend to his duties as a new …
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Modric to leave Real Madrid after Club World Cup
May 22 2025
Real Madrid's Croatian midfielder Luka Modric said Thursday he would leave the Spanish giants after the Club World Cup …
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Son of former US coach Berhalter in squad for June friendlies
May 22 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter was named on Thursday in the United States squad for next month's …
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Kooij turns on the speed to take Giro sprint
May 22 2025
Dutch sprinter Olav Kooij won the dash to the line at Viadana on Thursday after a powerful lead out from teammate Wout …
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Anti-doping bodies condemn 'dangerous' drug-fueled Enhanced Games
May 22 2025
Anti-doping bodies on Thursday condemned plans for the first edition of the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas, an …
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PSG sporting director Campos extends contract to 2030
May 22 2025
Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Luis Campos has extended his contract with the French giants in a boost to the …
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Bath geared up for 'one-off' Challenge Cup final
May 22 2025
Bath head coach Johann van Graan said on Thursday this week's Challenge Cup final against Lyon is a "one-off" that …
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Duckett and Crawley lead England run-spree against Zimbabwe
May 22 2025
Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley piled on the agony for Zimbabwe as they launched England's home season with a double-century …
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Alcaraz plays Nishikori in Roland Garros opener as Swiatek gets tough draw
May 22 2025
Carlos Alcaraz will begin his French Open title defence against Japan's Kei Nishikori as Iga Swiatek faces a difficult …
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Zhang Weili confident of UFC's future in China as Fight Night announced
May 22 2025
Mixed martial arts superstar Zhang Weili said on Thursday she was confident of the sport's future in China after …
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Alcaraz gets Nishikori in Roland Garros opener as Sinner faces Frenchman
May 22 2025
Carlos Alcaraz will begin his French Open title defence against Japan's Kei Nishikori and Jannik Sinner plays home hope …
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Els and Goosen: Golfers dragged into Trump's ambush of S.Africa leader
May 22 2025
Former world number one golfer, Ernie Els, declared himself a "proud South African" as he was dragged into the ambush of …
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England openers share unbeaten century stand in lone Zimbabwe Test
May 22 2025
Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley both made fifties as they launched England's home season with an unbeaten century opening …
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Norway parts ways with three ski jumping officials amid cheating probe
May 22 2025
The Norwegian Ski Federation announced on Thursday that it had reached an agreement with three ski jumping officials to …
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Arteta accepts Arsenal need 'firepower' in the transfer market
May 22 2025
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said Thursday the Gunners must be in the market to sign the best players to bolster a squad …
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Zhang Weili keen to wow home crowd at first mainland post-Covid UFC event
May 22 2025
Chinese mixed martial arts superstar Zhang Weili said on Thursday she would relish fighting on home turf again after …
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Garnacho unsure of Man Utd future after Europa League final snub
May 22 2025
Alejandro Garnacho has cast doubt over his future at Manchester United after being dropped by Ruben Amorim for the Red …
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Zimbabwe bowl against England in one-off Test
May 22 2025
Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine won the toss and elected to field in a one-off Test against England at Trent Bridge on …
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Rudiger and Musiala absent but Ter Stegen returns for Germany Nations League
May 22 2025
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Thursday recalled goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen in a heavily changed squad for the …
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Fernandes offers to leave Man Utd to help club rebuild
May 22 2025
Bruno Fernandes has offered to leave Manchester United if the club need to cash in on him in order to rebuild after the …
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Pacers roar back to stun Knicks in Eastern Conference finals opener
May 22 2025
The Indiana Pacers pulled off an extraordinary fourth-quarter comeback to beat the New York Knicks 138-135 in overtime …
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'Our legend': Australia football hails Europa-winning Postecoglou
May 22 2025
Ange Postecoglou was lauded back home Thursday for "inspiring the next generation of Australian coaches" after steering …
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'Mad' rise takes new poster-boy Pollock to Champions Cup final
May 22 2025
When Northampton flanker Henry Pollock scored a barnstorming double against Stade Francais in the Champions Cup pool …
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Caldentey's Arsenal hoping to break Barca Champions League hegemony
May 22 2025
Powered by former Barcelona star Mariona Caldentey, Arsenal must upset the odds against the all-conquering Catalan …
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Queen of clay Swiatek's reign under threat at Roland Garros
May 22 2025
Iga Swiatek has reigned supreme at Roland Garros since winning the Grand Slam for the first time as a teenager in 2020, …
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Djokovic battling age, form struggles in record quest
May 22 2025
Novak Djokovic launches his latest bid for a record-setting 25th Grand Slam title at the French Open, hoping to fight …
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Napoli on brink of title glory in Serie A finale
May 22 2025
Napoli are on the brink of claiming their second Serie A title in three seasons as they head into the final weekend of …
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Verstappen heads 'home' to face McLaren challenge
May 22 2025
Defending four-time champion Max Verstappen heads 'home' this weekend with renewed confidence in his car and team, but …
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