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Knicks boost win streak to six by beating LeBron's Lakers
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The New York Knicks spoiled what might have been LeBron James's last game at Madison Square Garden, stretching their win …
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San Siro prepares for last dance with Winter Olympics' opening ceremony
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One of the world's most famous stadiums is set for a last hurrah on the international stage with the opening ceremony of …
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France great Benazzi relishing 'genius' Dupont's Six Nations return
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French rugby federation (FFR) vice-president Abdelatif Benazzi says the sport needs "genius" Antoine Dupont as Les …
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South Korea football bosses in talks to avert Women's Asian Cup boycott
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South Korea football bosses said on Monday they were in talks with players to avert a boycott of next month's Women's …
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Hatred of losing drives relentless Alcaraz to tennis history
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Carlos Alcaraz says that his absolute hatred of losing drives him to keep making landmarks after becoming the youngest …
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Djokovic hints at retirement as time seeps away on history bid
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Novak Djokovic leaves the Australian Open still stuck on 24 Grand Slam titles and with fresh doubts about how many more …
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Arsenal scoop $2m prize for winning FIFA Women's Champions Cup
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Arsenal scooped the biggest financial prize in women's club football history by beating Corinthians 3-2 after extra time …
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Reigning world champs Tinch, Hocker among Millrose winners
Feb 01 2026
Reigning world champions Cordell Tinch and Cole Hocker won titles Sunday at the 118th Millrose Games indoor track meet, …
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Real Madrid scrape win over Rayo, Athletic claim derby draw
Feb 01 2026
Kylian Mbappe stayed calm to roll home a 100th-minute penalty and claim Real Madrid a 2-1 win over nine-man Rayo …
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PSG beat Strasbourg after Hakimi red to retake top spot in Ligue 1
Feb 01 2026
Nuno Mendes scored a late winner as Paris Saint-Germain survived the second-half sending-off of Achraf Hakimi to beat …
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Inter eight clear after win at Cremonese marred by fans' flare flinging
Feb 01 2026
Inter Milan extended their lead at the top of Serie A to eight points with Sunday's 2-0 win at Cremonese, a match which …
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NFL Cardinals hire Rams' assistant LaFleur as head coach
Feb 01 2026
Mike LaFleur, offensive coordinater for the Los Angeles Rams, was named head coach of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals on …
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Atletico agree deal to sign Lookman from Atalanta
Feb 01 2026
Atletico Madrid said they have agreed a deal with Atalanta to sign Ademola Lookman on Sunday.
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Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
Feb 01 2026
Arsenal moved a step closer to ending a 22-year wait to win the Premier League title after a dream weekend for the …
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Real Madrid's Bellingham set for month out with hamstring injury
Feb 01 2026
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is expected to miss the club's upcoming Champions League play-off matches against …
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Man City won't surrender in title race: Guardiola
Feb 01 2026
Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City will keep fighting for the Premier League title despite blowing a two-goal lead …
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Korda captures weather-shortened LPGA season opener
Feb 01 2026
Nelly Korda captured her 16th career LPGA title on Sunday at the season-opening Tournament of Champions after the event …
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Man City held by Solanke stunner, Sesko delivers 'best feeling' for Man Utd
Feb 01 2026
Manchester City's Premier League title challenge hit a fresh stumbling block as Dominic Solanke's acrobatic strike …
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Emery riled by 'unfair' VAR call as Villa's title hopes fade
Feb 01 2026
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery blasted a VAR intervention to rule out a goal for his side as Sunday's 1-0 home defeat to …
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Guirassy double helps Dortmund move six points behind Bayern
Feb 01 2026
Serhou Guirassy scored twice in the second half as Borussia Dortmund came from behind to beat bottom club Heidenheim 3-2 …
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England underline World Cup credentials with series win over Sri Lanka
Feb 01 2026
England completed a convincing six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second T20 international to wrap up the three-match …
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Guirassy brace helps Dortmund move six behind Bayern
Feb 01 2026
Serhou Guirassy scored twice in the second half as Borussia Dortmund came from behind to beat last-placed Heidenheim 3-2 …
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Solanke's scorpion kick denies Man City as Spurs hit back
Feb 01 2026
Dominic Solanke's breathtaking scorpion kick delivered a major blow to Manchester City's Premier League title bid as …
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Mbappe penalty earns Real Madrid late win over nine-man Rayo
Feb 01 2026
Kylian Mbappe stayed calm to roll home a 100th-minute penalty and claim Real Madrid a 2-1 win over nine-man Rayo …
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Carrick revels in 'best feeling' after Man Utd leave it late
Feb 01 2026
Michael Carrick said Manchester United's last-gasp winner against Fulham was the "best feeling" after Benjamin Sesko …
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Olympic chiefs admit 'still work to do' on main ice hockey venue
Feb 01 2026
The main ice hockey venue for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics still needs "frantic" work but all scheduled matches …
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Pope says Winter Olympics 'rekindle hope' for world peace
Feb 01 2026
Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that the Winter Olympics -- starting in less than a week's time in northern Italy -- were an …
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Last-gasp Demirovic strike sends Stuttgart fourth
Feb 01 2026
Ermedin Demirovic unleashed a thunderbolt in the 90th minute to send Stuttgart into the top four with a 1-0 home win …
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Sesko strikes to rescue Man Utd, Villa beaten by Brentford
Feb 01 2026
Benjamin Sesko rode to Manchester United's rescue in another thrilling 3-2 win for Michael Carrick's men over Fulham on …
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Coventry says 'sad' about ICE, Wasserman 'distractions' before Olympics
Feb 01 2026
IOC president Kirsty Coventry said on Sunday it was "sad" that the presence of ICE agents and the inclusion of the Los …
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In-form Lyon make it 10 wins in a row
Feb 01 2026
Lyon continued their excellent run of form with a 1-0 win over Lille in Ligue 1 on Sunday making it 10 straight …
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Van der Poel romps to record eighth cyclo-cross world title
Feb 01 2026
Dutch cycling giant Mathieu van der Poel won a record eighth world cyclo-cross title at Hulst in the Netherlands on …
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Man Utd strike late as Carrick extends perfect start in Fulham thriller
Feb 01 2026
Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick extended his perfect start as Benjamin Sesko's stoppage-time strike …
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Von Allmen storms to downhill win in final Olympic tune-up
Feb 01 2026
Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen powered to a dominant home victory in the men's downhill at Crans-Montana on Sunday in the …
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Resurgent Pakistan seal T20 sweep of Australia
Feb 01 2026
Saim Ayub and Babar Azam hit half-centuries and Mohammad Nawaz took five wickets as Pakistan thrashed Australia by 111 …
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Fiji top sevens standings after comeback win in Singapore
Feb 01 2026
Fiji produced a stirring second-half comeback to overcome a 12-point deficit and beat France in the men's final at the …
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Alcaraz sweeps past Djokovic to win 'dream' Australian Open
Feb 01 2026
Carlos Alcaraz swept past Novak Djokovic to win his first Australian Open on Sunday and become the youngest man to …
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Alcaraz says Nadal inspired him to 'special' Australian Open title
Feb 01 2026
Carlos Alcaraz said having Rafael Nadal watching in the crowd helped drive him to a maiden Australian Open title on …
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Djokovic says 'been a great ride' after Melbourne final loss
Feb 01 2026
Novak Djokovic said it had been "a great ride" and "God knows what happens tomorrow" after losing Sunday's Australian …
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Carlos Alcaraz: tennis history-maker with shades of Federer
Feb 01 2026
Carlos Alcaraz has an easy charm and broad Tom Cruise-like smile, but underneath the cool exterior is a highly driven …
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Alcaraz sweeps past Djokovic to win maiden Australian Open title
Feb 01 2026
Carlos Alcaraz swept past Novak Djokovic to win his first Australian Open on Sunday and become the youngest man to …
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Alcaraz one set from victory in Australian Open final
Feb 01 2026
Carlos Alcaraz won the third set of the Australian Open final 6-3 against Novak Djokovic on Sunday to lead 2-1 and move …
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Alcaraz wins second set to level Australian Open final
Feb 01 2026
World number one Carlos Alcaraz won the second set against Novak Djokovic 6-2 to leave the Australian Open final finely …
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Italy's extrovert Olympic icon Alberto Tomba insists he is 'shy guy'
Feb 01 2026
Alberto Tomba is one of the icons of Italian winter sports, a dashing skier who collected three Olympic golds and won …
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Chloe Kim goes for unprecedented snowboard halfpipe Olympic treble
Feb 01 2026
Chloe Kim arrives at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on the brink of a historic third straight women's halfpipe gold, …
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Djokovic wins first set of Australian Open final
Feb 01 2026
Novak Djokovic won the first set of the men's Australian Open final 6-2 over world number one Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday …
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Denmark's Andresen swoops to win Cadel Evans Road Race
Feb 01 2026
Denmark's Tobias Lund Andresen pounced on British sprinter Matthew Brennan in the dash to the finish to win the Cadel …
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Volkanovski beats Lopes in rematch to defend UFC featherweight title
Feb 01 2026
Australian Alexander Volkanovski cemented his supremacy in the UFC featherweight division on Sunday after again …
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'Quiet assassin' Rybakina targets world number one after Melbourne win
Feb 01 2026
Elena Rybakina beat the two top-ranked players in the world to win the Australian Open and show that her quiet …
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LA Olympic chief 'deeply regrets' flirty Maxwell emails in Epstein files
Feb 01 2026
Los Angeles Olympics chief Casey Wasserman apologized on Saturday after decades-old flirty emails between him and …
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Rose powers to commanding six-shot lead at Torrey Pines
Feb 01 2026
Justin Rose fired seven birdies in another dominant display on Torrey Pines' formidable South Course on Saturday, his …
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Napoli edge Fiorentina as injury crisis deepens
Jan 31 2026
Italian champions Napoli edged lowly Fiorentina 2-1 in Serie A on Saturday to keep pace in the title race, three days …
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Barca wasteful but beat Elche to extend Liga lead
Jan 31 2026
Barcelona spurned some big chances but still moved four points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday with a 3-1 win at …
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Konate cut short compassionate leave to ease Liverpool injury crisis
Jan 31 2026
Ibrahima Konate said he returned to Liverpool ahead of schedule after the death of his father to aid the Premier League …
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Dodgers manager Roberts says Ohtani won't pitch in Classic
Jan 31 2026
Shohei Ohtani will play for Japan but won't pitch for the defending champions in March's World Baseball Classic, Los …
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De Zerbi 'ready to go to war' to solve Marseille troubles
Jan 31 2026
Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi said he is "ready to go to war" with the club's season in danger of unravelling as a …
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Barca triumph at Elche to extend Liga lead
Jan 31 2026
Barcelona eased to a 3-1 win at Elche to move four points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday, with goals from …
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Arsenal stretch Premier League lead as Chelsea, Liverpool stage comebacks
Jan 31 2026
Arsenal settled fears of a collapse in their pursuit of a first Premier League title in 22 years by thrashing Leeds 4-0 …
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Korda defies cold and wind to lead LPGA opener
Jan 31 2026
Nelly Korda overcame brutal conditions to fire an eight-under par 64 and grab a three-stroke lead in Saturday's …
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La Rochelle suffer defeat after shock Atonio retirement
Jan 31 2026
Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle suffered a rare home defeat on Saturday losing 44-24 to Lyon in the French Top 14 after an …
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Ekitike, Wirtz give Liverpool sight of bright future in Newcastle win
Jan 31 2026
Liverpool ended their wait for a Premier League win in 2026 as Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz starred in a 4-1 win over …
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West Indies 'tick boxes' in shortened T20 against South Africa
Jan 31 2026
West Indian captain Shai Hope said his team were "ticking more boxes" after they won a reduced-overs third and final T20 …
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Chelsea have something 'special' says Rosenior
Jan 31 2026
Liam Rosenior said Chelsea's dramatic fightback from two goals down to beat West Ham 3-2 on Saturday showed his side …
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'Empowering': Ireland's first female sumo wrestler blazes a trail
Jan 31 2026
Sweat darkened the white "dohyo" ring mat as Ireland's first female sumo wrestler shoved and strained, learning a …
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Hornets hold off Wemby's Spurs for sixth NBA win in a row
Jan 31 2026
Brandon Miller scored 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds to power the Charlotte Hornets over the San Antonio Spurs …
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Bayern held at Hamburg to open door for Dortmund
Jan 31 2026
Bayern Munich dropped points for the second straight week in the Bundesliga as they were held to a 2-2 draw at Hamburg …
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Moyes blasts killjoy booking after Everton's late leveller
Jan 31 2026
Everton manager David Moyes blasted the killjoy rules that earned him a booking for sprinting onto the pitch to …
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Atletico stumble to draw at Levante, Villarreal held
Jan 31 2026
Atletico Madrid's disappointing season continued with a drab 0-0 draw at Levante on Saturday in La Liga, while …
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Chelsea stage impressive fightback to beat West Ham
Jan 31 2026
Enzo Fernandez's stoppage-time winner capped Chelsea's thrilling fightback from two goals down to beat West Ham 3-2 in a …
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Arsenal stretch Premier League lead, Chelsea fightback breaks Hammers' hearts
Jan 31 2026
Arsenal settled any fears of a collapse in their pursuit of a first Premier League title in 22 years by thrashing Leeds …
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AC Milan prolong France 'keeper Maignan deal by five years
Jan 31 2026
Mike Maignan signed a new deal with AC Milan that will keep the France goalkeeper at the San Siro until 2031, the Serie …
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Arteta hails Arsenal's statement rout of Leeds
Jan 31 2026
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's 4-0 demolition of Leeds proved the Premier League leaders can cope with the pressure of the …
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Marseille buckle as Paris FC battle back for draw
Jan 31 2026
Marseille suffered a late collapse and blew a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Paris FC in Ligue 1 on Saturday with the pain …
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Philadelphia's Paul George gets 25-game NBA drugs ban
Jan 31 2026
Paul George, a nine-time NBA All-Star forward for the Philadelphia 76ers, was issued a 25-game suspension by the league …
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Kishan, Arshdeep star as India down New Zealand in T20 finale
Jan 31 2026
Ishan Kishan hit his maiden T20 international century and Arshdeep Singh took five wickets as India thrashed New Zealand …
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Moreno bags brace but Villarreal held at Osasuna
Jan 31 2026
Gerard Moreno netted twice for Villarreal but they could only manage a 2-2 draw at Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday, …
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Kramaric keeps in-form Hoffenheim rolling in Bundesliga
Jan 31 2026
Andrej Kramaric scored twice as Hoffenheim extended their strong run in the Bundesliga with a 3-1 home win over Union …
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'Skimo': Adrenalin-packed sprint to make Olympic debut
Jan 31 2026
Ski mountaineering, or 'Skimo', will make its Olympic debut at the Milan-Cortina Games, offering spectators an …
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Arsenal thrash Leeds to stretch Premier League advantage
Jan 31 2026
Arsenal settled any fears of a wobble in their pursuit of a first Premier League title in 22 years by winning 4-0 at …
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Russia's Valieva returns to ice after doping ban
Jan 31 2026
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva made her long-awaited return to competitive sport on Saturday, wowing judges at a …
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Kirsty Coventry set to give clues to her Olympic vision in Milan
Jan 31 2026
At the helm of the IOC for seven months, Kirsty Coventry is finally expected to set the course of her mandate in Milan, …
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Pakistan spin out Australia in second T20I to take series
Jan 31 2026
Skipper Salman Agha hit his highest score in the shortest format before Pakistan's spinners routed Australia by 90 runs …
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Melbourne champion Rybakina never doubted return to Wimbledon form
Jan 31 2026
Elena Rybakina said she always believed she could recapture the form that brought her the Wimbledon title in 2022, after …
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Luis Enrique welcomes Ligue 1 challenge from Lens
Jan 31 2026
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique acknowledged Saturday that Lens had made the French championship a two-horse race …
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Blanc wins final women's race before Winter Olympics
Jan 31 2026
Malorie Blanc delighted her home Swiss fans by storming to victory in Saturday's final World Cup super-G race before the …
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Rybakina keeps her cool to beat Sabalenka in tense Melbourne final
Jan 31 2026
Elena Rybakina stifled her emotions to take revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka and win the Australian Open on …
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Arbeloa backs five Real Madrid stars he 'always' wants playing
Jan 31 2026
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa insisted Saturday he would stand by the team's star players and give them as many …
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Sabalenka 'really upset' at blowing chances in Melbourne final loss
Jan 31 2026
Aryna Sabalenka said she was "really upset" with herself for failing to take her chances in defeat to Elena Rybakina in …
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Elena Rybakina: Kazakhstan's Moscow-born Melbourne champion
Jan 31 2026
Born in Moscow but playing for Kazakhstan, Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina once said that "I don't live …
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Ice-cool Rybakina beats Sabalenka in tense Australian Open final
Jan 31 2026
Elena Rybakina took revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka to win a nail-biting Australian Open final on Saturday …
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Rybakina beats Sabalenka to win Australian Open
Jan 31 2026
Elena Rybakina took revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka to win a nail-biting Australian Open final Saturday …
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'Full respect' for Djokovic but Nadal tips Alcaraz for Melbourne title
Jan 31 2026
Rafael Nadal says he has "full respect" for old rival Novak Djokovic but tipped Spanish compatriot Carlos Alcaraz to win …
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Wollaston goes back-to-back in the Cadel Evans road race
Jan 31 2026
New Zealand sprinter Ally Wollaston powered to her third World Tour win of the season to claim back-to-back victories in …
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Carlos Alcaraz: rare tennis talent with shades of Federer
Jan 31 2026
Carlos Alcaraz has an easy charm and broad Tom Cruise-like smile, but underneath the exterior is a highly driven and …
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Novak Djokovic: divisive tennis great on brink of history
Jan 31 2026
Novak Djokovic launched his career in the shadow of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal but has surpassed them both and now …
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History beckons for Djokovic and Alcaraz in Australian Open final
Jan 31 2026
History is on the line in the Australian Open men's final on Sunday with tennis gladiators Novak Djokovic and Carlos …
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Harrison, Skupski win Australian Open men's doubles title
Jan 31 2026
Christian Harrison of the United States and Britain's Neal Skupski beat popular home wildcards Jason Kubler and Marc …
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Jokic scores 31 to propel Nuggets over Clippers in injury return
Jan 31 2026
Denver superstar Nikola Jokic returned from a 16-game injury absence to post a 31-point, 12-rebound double-double on …
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Mertens and Zhang win Australian Open women's doubles title
Jan 31 2026
Belgium's Elise Mertens and Chinese partner Zhang Shuai clinched their first Grand Slam women's doubles title as a team …
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Rose stretches lead at Torrey Pines as Koepka makes cut
Jan 31 2026
Justin Rose carded a sizzling 65 on Friday to push his lead to four strokes at Torrey Pines, where Brooks Koepka made …
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Seattle Seahawks deny plans for post-Super Bowl sale
Jan 31 2026
The owners of the Seattle Seahawks on Friday denied a report that the NFL franchise will be put up for sale following …
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Lens win to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1 from PSG
Jan 30 2026
Lens moved back above Paris Saint-Germain into top spot in the French Ligue 1 table on Friday after a Ruben Aguilar goal …
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