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Kitzbuehel downhill, super-G pushed back a day
AFP - 26m ago
The second World Cup downhill at Kitzbuehel will now be raced on Sunday after bad weather and the state of the course …
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Strict virus measures for Club World Cup in Qatar
AFP - 47m ago
The Club World Cup will be staged with strict measures to combat the spread of Covid-19, the Qatari organisers said …
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Kitzbuehel downhill called off
AFP - 1h ago
Organisers on Saturday called off the second downhill at Kitzbuehel because of bad weather and the state of the course a …
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Britons secure berth in America's Cup challenger final
AFP - 2h ago
Ben Ainslie's INEOS Team UK overcame a pre-race gear failure to beat Luna Rossa on the final cross in a thriller on …
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Sexton's Cavs beat Brooklyn again, Celtics lose second straight to Sixers
AFP - 3h ago
Collin Sexton carried the Cleveland Cavaliers to their second straight win over Brooklyn on Friday, scoring 25 points …
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Baseball mourns death of long-time homer king Aaron
AFP - 4h ago
Long-time Major League Baseball home run king Hank Aaron was remembered for his character and dignity as well as his …
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Cavs' Sexton follows up career high with another Brooklyn beat down
AFP - 42m ago
Collin Sexton carried the Cleveland Cavaliers to their second straight win over Brooklyn on Friday, scoring 25 points …
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No tears for Klopp if Liverpool's transfer goals aren't met
AFP - 8h ago
Jurgen Klopp vowed not to "cry like a five-year-old" if Liverpool fail to deliver the players he wants in the January …
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Im shoots 65 to seize PGA lead in California desert
AFP - 6h ago
South Korea's Im Sung-jae, a Masters runner-up last year, fired a bogey-free seven-under par 65 to grab a one-stroke …
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Neymar on target on 100th PSG appearance
Jan 22 2021
Neymar made his 100th appearance for Paris Saint-Germain on Friday and marked the occasion with a goal in a 4-0 rout of …
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'I'm a fighter' insists under pressure Lampard
Jan 22 2021
Frank Lampard is relishing the prospect of leading Chelsea out of a poor run of Premier League form.
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Mbappe admits mind not made up on PSG future
Jan 22 2021
Kylian Mbappe says he is still "thinking about" whether to agree to a new contract at Paris Saint-Germain, with the …
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Odogwu a world-class prospect says Jones
Jan 22 2021
England coach Eddie Jones believes Paolo Odogwu has the potential to be "world-class" after selecting the uncapped …
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Alldritt claims double after surprise France Six Nations omission
Jan 22 2021
Back-rower Gregory Alldritt said on Friday exams on a knee problem next week led to his strange exclusion from France's …
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Bourgarit double sends La Rochelle back top
Jan 22 2021
France hooker Pierre Bourgarit scored twice to send La Rochelle back to the Top 14 summit with Friday's 40-3 home win …
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Japan dismisses Olympics cancellation report as teams back Games
Jan 22 2021
Japan dismissed a report claiming officials see cancelling the Tokyo Olympics as inevitable on Friday, as heavyweights …
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Neville 'right man' for Miami job: Beckham
Jan 22 2021
David Beckham stressed on Friday that his close friendship with Phil Neville wasn't behind the former England women's …
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NFL Chiefs boost as Mahomes fit for Bills clash
Jan 22 2021
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes confirmed Friday he is fit to start Sunday's AFC Championship clash with …
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Guardiola unhappy with threat to domestic leagues
Jan 22 2021
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday he is unhappy a proposed European Super League could put the future …
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Buccaneers suffer blow as Brown ruled out of Packers clash
Jan 22 2021
Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Antonio Brown was ruled out of this weekend's NFC Championship game with the Green Bay …
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Uncapped Odogwu and Randall in England squad for Six Nations
Jan 22 2021
Uncapped backs Paolo Odogwu and Harry Randall were both included in reigning champions England's 28-man squad for the …
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AC Milan sign Chelsea's Tomori on loan
Jan 22 2021
Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori joined AC Milan on loan for the rest of the season on Friday.
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Feuz wins Kitzbuehel downhill marked by two heavy crashes
Jan 22 2021
Urs Kryenbuehl suffered a concussion, a fractured collar bone and knee ligament damage while Ryan Cochran-Siegle …
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Evans thrives at wintry Monte Carlo
Jan 22 2021
Welshman Elfyn Evans played a cool hand to push his Toyota into a narrow lead at the Monte Carlo Rally on Friday …
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Burton pressures Dalin in six-way sprint for Vendee finish
Jan 22 2021
Five days before the expected finish of the solo round-the-world Vendee Globe, Louis Burton was gaining fast on leader …
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Roma lose Spezia cup clash 3-0 after substitute mix-up
Jan 22 2021
Roma were handed a 3-0 Italian Cup defeat to Spezia on Friday after they made six substitutions during a chaotic last 16 …
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Bayern's Flick dismisses memories of 8-0 romp before Schalke rematch
Jan 22 2021
Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick said on Friday their record thrashing of Schalke last September will play no role when …
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IndyCar delays start of 2021 season by one week
Jan 22 2021
IndyCar has delayed its season opener one week to April 18, the US-based open-wheel series announced Friday, setting up …
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Hatton leads interrupted Abu Dhabi second round
Jan 22 2021
England's Tyrrell Hatton led the Abu Dhabi Championship by five shots on Friday before fading light forced play to come …
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'Gutted' Murray opts out of Australian Open
Jan 22 2021
Former world number one Andy Murray said on Friday he had decided against competing in the Australian Open after failing …
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Hank Aaron: baseball and civil rights icon dead at 86
Jan 22 2021
Hank Aaron, the baseball great who defied racist hatred to break Babe Ruth's cherished major league home run record, …
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Mourinho says injury behind Alli's absence
Jan 22 2021
Tottenham Hotspur coach Jose Mourinho said on Friday Dele Alli missed last weekend's win at Sheffield United through …
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'Angry' Clarey rails at Kitzbuehel organisers after gruesome crash
Jan 22 2021
French veteran Johan Clarey has admitted to feeling "angry" at organisers over a savage final jump of the Kitzbuehel …
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Under-pressure Lampard ignoring talk over his Chelsea future
Jan 22 2021
Frank Lampard said on Friday he takes no notice of the talk about his future as Chelsea coach after a poor run that has …
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Transfers are out of my hands, says Klopp
Jan 22 2021
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said whether any new players come in the January transfer window will not be up to him as …
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Italy's Goggia wins Crans-Montana downhill
Jan 22 2021
Reigning Olympic champion Sofia Goggia on Friday won the first of two World Cup downhills scheduled for the Swiss resort …
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Barcelona appeal against Messi two-game ban rejected: source
Jan 22 2021
Barcelona's appeal against Lionel Messi's two-match ban following his sending-off in the Spanish Super Cup final was …
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Title-chasing Leicester suffer Vardy blow
Jan 22 2021
Leicester's Premier League title hopes suffered a blow on Friday as manager Brendan Rodgers said talismanic striker …
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Manchester City to be without injured De Bruyne for six weeks
Jan 22 2021
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne could be out of action for up to six weeks, manager Pep Guardiola said …
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Solskjaer wants United to follow his FA Cup example against Liverpool
Jan 22 2021
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will hope his side can emulate his own performance when they face …
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Resistance to change leaves Madrid and Zidane pondering futures again
Jan 22 2021
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane's week took a further turn for the worse on Friday as he tested positive for Covid-19, …
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Button returns to Williams as senior advisor
Jan 22 2021
Former world champion Jenson Button has joined Williams in the role of senior adviser as the flagging Formula One team …
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Former top-ranked Ratchanok thrashes Indian superstar PV Sindhu
Jan 22 2021
Former world champion Ratchanok Intanon thrashed Indian superstar PV Sindhu on Friday in a swift 21-13, 21-9 game, …
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NFL inviting 7,500 health care 'heroes' to Super Bowl
Jan 22 2021
The NFL is inviting roughly 7,500 health care workers vaccinated against Covid-19 to attend next month's Super Bowl in …
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Real Madrid coach Zidane positive for Covid-19: club
Jan 22 2021
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has tested positive for Covid-19, the Spanish club announced Friday.
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Mathews' ton lifts Sri Lanka to 229-4 at start of England Test
Jan 22 2021
Angelo Mathews' stubborn century took Sri Lanka to 229-4 on the first day of the second Test against England on Friday …
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Clinical Bangladesh seal series win over West Indies
Jan 22 2021
Tamim Iqbal hit a half-century and spinner Mehidy Hasan claimed a career best four for 25 on Friday as Bangladesh beat a …
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'Reluctant' Villa boss Smith to serve touchline ban
Jan 22 2021
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith will serve a touchline ban against Newcastle after "reluctantly" accepting a Football …
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Mathews ton lifts Sri Lanka to 229-4 on day one of second England Test
Jan 22 2021
Angelo Mathews scored a stubborn century to take Sri Lanka to 229-4 on the first day of the second Test against England …
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Aussie goalkeeper Ryan moves on loan to 'first love' Arsenal
Jan 22 2021
Australian international goalkeeper Mat Ryan has moved on loan to Arsenal for the rest of the season from Premier League …
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India's Siraj says Australia abuse made him 'mentally strong'
Jan 22 2021
India bowler Mohammed Siraj has given his first public account of the crowd abuse he suffered during the Australia Test …
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Mathews lifts Sri Lanka to 155-3 against England
Jan 22 2021
Angelo Mathews scored a gritty half-century to steady Sri Lanka after early strikes by England paceman James Anderson on …
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Bangladesh dismiss West Indies for 148 in second ODI
Jan 22 2021
Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan claimed a career best four wickets for 25 as Bangladesh bowled out the West Indies for 148 in …
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Spain's Marin breezes into semi-finals of Thailand Open
Jan 22 2021
Spanish fifth seed and former world number one Carolina Marin sailed through to the semi-finals of badminton's Thailand …
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Covid-infected tennis star 'sorry' for quarantine gripe
Jan 22 2021
A Spanish tennis player has apologised after slamming quarantine rules at the Australian Open, days before testing …
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South Korean Olympic champion seeks heavier sentence for sex-assault coach
Jan 22 2021
South Korean double Olympic champion skater Shim Suk-hee is seeking a heavier sentence for her former coach, her lawyer …
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James scores 34 as Lakers improve to 8-0 on the road
Jan 22 2021
LeBron James scored a season-high 34 points as the Los Angeles Lakers won their eighth straight road game with a 113-106 …
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Jennifer King to be first full-time Black female NFL coach: reports
Jan 22 2021
Jennifer King will become the first full-time Black female coach in the NFL's history when the Washington Football Team …
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Japan says 'no truth' in Tokyo Olympics cancellation report
Jan 22 2021
Japan dismissed a report claiming officials see cancelling the Tokyo Olympics as inevitable on Friday, as Prime Minister …
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James scores 34 as Lakers win eighth straight on the road
Jan 22 2021
LeBron James scored a season-high 34 points as the Los Angeles Lakers won their eighth straight road game with a 113-106 …
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Don't shout, don't cheer: Olympic fans face coronavirus curbs
Jan 22 2021
Don't cheer, talk loudly, eat, drink, or wave flags. This is the likely experience awaiting fans at the Tokyo Olympics …
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Zidane, Villas-Boas under the cosh, Zlatan boosts Milan - what to watch in Europe this weekend
Jan 22 2021
Real Madrid hope to put an embarrassing midweek cup exit behind them, while Andre Villas-Boas's future is under scrutiny …
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Japan PM 'determined' to hold Olympics despite cancellation report
Jan 22 2021
Japan's prime minister said he was "determined" to hold the Tokyo Olympics as organisers on Friday brushed off a report …
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Djokovic's Serbia drawn in tough ATP pool
Jan 22 2021
Defending champions Serbia were handed a "brutal" draw in the ATP Cup Friday, with Novak Djokovic's team facing Germany …
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Milan and Inter continue duel for top spot, Roma set for Spezia rematch
Jan 22 2021
AC Milan and Inter Milan resume their duel for the Serie A summit on Saturday days before they face off in their Italian …
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Hagy edges An, Kim to grab PGA lead in California desert
Jan 22 2021
American Brandon Hagy sank a career-best 10 birdies in shooting an eight-under-par 64 to grab the lead after Thursday's …
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Rodgers, Brady duel as Bucs target Super Bowl curse
Jan 21 2021
Aaron Rodgers takes on Tom Brady in a first-ever NFL playoff game between the two quarterback titans on Sunday when the …
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What has gone wrong in Liverpool's title defence?
Jan 21 2021
After romping to a first league crown for 30 years last season, Liverpool are suffering a hangover in their title …
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Milik joins Marseille on loan from Napoli
Jan 21 2021
Marseille have signed Poland striker Arkadiusz Milik on an 18-month loan from Napoli with an option to buy, the Ligue 1 …
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Suarez double fires Atletico seven points clear
Jan 21 2021
Eibar goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic scored a penalty against Atletico Madrid on Thursday but a brace from Luis Suarez saw …
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Parma own goal sends Lazio through to Italian Cup quarter-finals
Jan 21 2021
Parma goalkeeper Simone Colombi's late own goal sent Lazio through to the Italian Cup quarter-finals on Thursday after a …
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'Punch in the face': Klopp rocked as Burnley end Liverpool's Anfield run
Jan 21 2021
Jurgen Klopp admitted the end of Liverpool's 68-game unbeaten run at Anfield was a "massive punch in the face" as the …
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Liverpool's 68-game unbeaten home run ended by Burnley
Jan 21 2021
Jurgen Klopp took responsibility for the sudden collapse of Liverpool's Premier League title defence after their 68-game …
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Liverpool home run ended by shock Burnley defeat
Jan 21 2021
Liverpool's 68-game unbeaten run in the Premier League at Anfield came to a stunning end as Ashley Barnes's late penalty …
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No. 5 Kang grabs lead at LPGA Tournament of Champions
Jan 21 2021
Fifth-ranked Danielle Kang fired a bogey-free seven-under-par 64 to seize a one-stroke lead after Thursday's first round …
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Probe into claim that Blatter paid for Warner's jet is dropped
Jan 21 2021
Swiss prosecutors said Thursday they had dropped an investigation into ailing former FIFA president Sepp Blatter, …
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Union's Huebner banned but 'no evidence' found of racial abuse towards Amiri
Jan 21 2021
The German FA (DFB) on Thursday said there was "no evidence" that Union Berlin's Florian Huebner racially abused Bayer …
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Tanak leads Monte Carlo Rally after Suninen crash
Jan 21 2021
Estonia's 2019 world champion Ott Tanak led the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally after Thursday's opening two specials, …
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McGregor vows 'masterpiece' in MMA return
Jan 21 2021
Conor McGregor promised a "masterpiece" when the biggest draw card in mixed martial arts returns to the fray Saturday …
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Breakaway Super League 'would not be recognised' by FIFA as players threatened with World Cup ban
Jan 21 2021
FIFA has gone on the offensive amid ongoing speculation about a European Super League, insisting any breakaway by …
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Chorley boss relishing FA Cup dance with Wolves
Jan 21 2021
English minnows Chorley host mighty Wolves in the FA Cup on Friday, with manager Jamie Vermiglio hoping to rekindle the …
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Veteran Mandzukic has 'big ambitions' with AC Milan
Jan 21 2021
Mario Mandzukic insisted Thursday he had four more years of top-level football in him as he returned to Serie A on a …
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Archer, Stokes to give England 'huge boost' against India, says Root
Jan 21 2021
England on Thursday named Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer in the squad for India's tour next month as skipper Joe Root said …
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Solskjaer urges Man Utd strikers to follow Cavani's example
Jan 21 2021
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has encouraged Manchester United's strikers to learn from Edinson Cavani after the Uruguayan's …
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Woki replaces Alldritt in France squad to face Italy
Jan 21 2021
Bordeaux flanker Cameron Woki was drafted into the France squad for the opening Six Nations game against Italy following …
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Portugal's Paulo Sousa named new Poland coach
Jan 21 2021
Poland will be coached by former Portuguese international and Bordeaux coach Paulo Sousa at the delayed Euro 2020 finals …
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Gurbaz century leads Afghanistan to victory over Ireland
Jan 21 2021
A breathless century on his debut from teenage opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz helped Afghanistan to a 16-run win over Ireland …
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Fresh Covid blow for Australian Open as Badosa tests positive
Jan 21 2021
Spain's Paula Badosa has tested positive for the coronavirus while quarantined in a Melbourne hotel ahead of the …
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Aguero self-isolating after contracting coronavirus
Jan 21 2021
Manchester City's record goalscorer Sergio Aguero said on Thursday he has contracted coronavirus and is self isolating.
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Milan's Hernandez 'false positive' as Rebic, Krunic recover from Covid-19
Jan 21 2021
AC Milan defender Theo Hernandez had a "false positive" for coronavirus last weekend while teammates Ante Rebic and Rade …
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Rejuvenated McIlroy sets early pace in Abu Dhabi
Jan 21 2021
Rory McIlroy began his 2021 season in sparkling fashion, assembling a spotless 64 to take a one-shot first round lead …
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Froome and Pogacar on top class UAE Tour bill
Jan 21 2021
Two Tour de France winners top the bill at the first major World Tour race of the season with Chris Froome and Tadej …
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Breakaway European Super League 'would not be recognised' by FIFA
Jan 21 2021
FIFA has gone on the offensive amid ongoing speculation about a European Super League, insisting that any breakaway by …
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Ronaldo scores 760th career goal, but is it a world record?
Jan 21 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 760th career goal in Juventus' 2-0 Italian Super Cup win over Napoli on Wednesday, …
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Hong Kong's Lee stuns Indonesian Ginting in Thailand Open
Jan 21 2021
Indonesian fifth seed Anthony Ginting suffered an unexpected defeat at badminton's Thailand Open Thursday to Hong Kong's …
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IOC chief says 'no plan B' for Tokyo Olympics: Kyodo News
Jan 21 2021
The virus-delayed Tokyo Olympics will go ahead this summer, and there is "no plan B", International Olympic Committee …
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Arteta focuses on new signings as Arsenal shed fringe players
Jan 21 2021
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is focusing on potential signings in the January transfer window after trimming his squad …
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South Africa 'confident' over Australia tour, Covid-19 permitting
Jan 21 2021
Cricket South Africa interim board chairman Zak Yacoob said on Thursday he was confident that Australia’s Test tour of …
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Kitzbuehel's 'white circus' welcomes daredevils, but no fans
Jan 21 2021
Male skiers will bid to safely negotiate the famed Kitzbuehel downhill this week, but the race widely regarded as the …
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World number one Barty to end year-long absence in Adelaide
Jan 21 2021
World number one Ashleigh Barty will make her first top-level tennis appearance in nearly a year when she joins a …
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Chinese racer on brink of F1 dream says 'last step the hardest'
Jan 21 2021
Zhou Guanyu played with toy cars as a little boy and dreamed of being China's first Formula One driver. Now 21, he is …
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Sexton's Cavaliers spoil debut of Brooklyn's Big Three
Jan 21 2021
Collin Sexton scored a game-high 42 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a James Harden triple double and spoiled …
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