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Shai outguns Jokic with 40pts as Thunder roll past Nuggets
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander outdueled MVP rival Nikola Jokic with a 40-point performance as the Oklahoma City Thunder …
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Kohli roars back, Smith retires: Champions Trophy storylines
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India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the final of the Champions Trophy on Sunday in Dubai.
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Irish must move on from French disappointment, says Easterby
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Ireland must shrug off the "disappointment" of their 42-27 hammering by France and beat Italy next Saturday to keep the …
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Alonso and Leverkusen need 'big miracle' against Bayern
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Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso must channel the "Miracle of Istanbul", Liverpool's incredible comeback to win the …
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Six things about the first F1 world championship of 1950
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This year marks the 75th anniversary of the very first Formula One world championship in 1950 which featured seven races …
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Settled Szczesny paying off Barca bet as Benfica visit
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Barcelona hold a slender lead on Benfica ahead of their Champions League last 16 second leg clash on Tuesday and …
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Swiatek, Medvedev sprint into Indian Wells fourth round
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Defending champion Iga Swiatek edged closer to an unprecedented third straight Indian Wells WTA title Sunday, …
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Hamilton in red, Verstappen under pressure for F1's 75th anniversary
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The 2025 Formula One season has all the makings of a white-knuckle 24-race celebration to mark 75 years since the …
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Bills star Allen set for record-breaking $330 million deal
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen will become one of the highest paid players in NFL history after agreeing terms on …
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Arsenal title bid fades after Man Utd draw as Chelsea go fourth
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Arsenal's fading hopes of winning the Premier League suffered a fresh blow as Manchester United held the Gunners to a …
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Henley snatches Arnold Palmer win after Morikawa stumble
Mar 09 2025
Russell Henley fired a two-under-par 70 to snatch victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday, conjuring a …
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Swiatek sails on at Indian Wells, Medvedev through
Mar 09 2025
Defending champion Iga Swiatek edged closer to an unprecedented third straight Indian Wells WTA title Sunday, …
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Napoli win refreshes title hopes as Atalanta thrash Juventus
Mar 09 2025
Napoli breathed fresh life into their Serie A title hopes on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over Fiorentina that ended a …
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Lyon boost Champions League bid with win at in-form Nice
Mar 09 2025
Lyon kept themselves in the running for Champions League football next season with a 2-0 win at Nice on Sunday that …
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Messi watches from bench as 10-man Miami edge Charlotte
Mar 09 2025
Lionel Messi watched from the bench as 10-man Inter Miami held on for a 1-0 win over Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer …
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New Zealand captain Santner proud despite loss in final
Mar 09 2025
New Zealand's Mitchell Santner said the loss to India in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday was a "bittersweet" ending …
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Man Utd 'need more Brunos', says Amorim after fine Fernandes free-kick
Mar 09 2025
Manchester United need more players of the quality and character of captain Bruno Fernandes, said manager Ruben Amorim …
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Swiatek crushes Yastremska in pursuit of Indian Wells three-peat
Mar 09 2025
Defending champion Iga Swiatek edged closer to an unprecedented third straight Indian Wells WTA title Sunday, …
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Three Premier League talking points
Mar 09 2025
Liverpool's relentless march towards the Premier League title gathered pace with a comeback win against Southampton.
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England's Lawrence out of Six Nations finale with Achilles injury
Mar 09 2025
Ollie Lawrence will miss England's Six Nations finale against Wales and could be sidelined for the rest of the season …
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Arsenal held by Man Utd in latest blow to Premier League title bid
Mar 09 2025
Declan Rice's equaliser denied Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim a much-needed win but Arsenal's faltering Premier …
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Real Madrid capitalise as Atletico stumble in Liga title race
Mar 09 2025
Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior were both on target for Real Madrid as they beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 on Sunday to pull …
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Napoli refresh title hopes with win over Fiorentina
Mar 09 2025
Napoli breathed fresh life into their Serie A title hopes on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over Fiorentina that ended a …
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India's Rohit says 'not retiring' from ODIs
Mar 09 2025
India skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday said he is "not retiring" from one-day international cricket after leading his team …
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Lakers star LeBron James to miss one to two weeks - report
Mar 09 2025
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is expected to miss at least one to two weeks with a groin strain, ESPN …
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'You think football is just PlayStation?': Maresca defends Chelsea
Mar 09 2025
Enzo Maresca slammed criticism of Chelsea's scrappy 1-0 victory against Leicester as the Blues boss claimed winning in …
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England maintain Six Nations title hopes with Italy win
Mar 09 2025
Marcus Smith came off the bench to score one of England's seven tries as they beat Italy 47-24 for a bonus-point win at …
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Seventh heaven for Ingebrigtsen as Mahuchikh and Bol also shine at Euro indoors
Mar 09 2025
Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen defended his European indoor 3,000m title on Sunday to become a double gold medallist at …
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Spurs must show fighting spirit against Alkmaar: Postecoglou
Mar 09 2025
Ange Postecoglou urged Tottenham to replicate the fighting spirit that salvaged a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth when they …
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Mbappe, Vinicius help Real Madrid shade Rayo Vallecano
Mar 09 2025
Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior were both on target for Real Madrid as they beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 on Sunday to pull …
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Street celebrations after India win Champions Trophy final
Mar 09 2025
Fans set off firecrackers and poured into the streets in ecstatic celebrations across cricket-crazy New Delhi late …
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Rohit and stingy spin attack lead India to Champions Trophy title
Mar 09 2025
Rohit Sharma made a combative 76 to back up a potent spin bowling display as India beat New Zealand by four wickets to …
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Ingebrigtsen wins 3,000m for third Euro indoor double gold
Mar 09 2025
Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen defended his European indoor 3,000m title on Sunday to become a double gold medallist at …
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Chelsea go fourth as Spurs salvage Bournemouth draw
Mar 09 2025
Chelsea boosted their bid to qualify for the Champions League as Marc Cucurella's rocket sealed a 1-0 win over …
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Getafe stun Atletico with Arambarri double
Mar 09 2025
Atletico Madrid stumbled to a 2-1 defeat by Getafe on Sunday in a significant blow to their La Liga title ambitions.
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Tim Merlier sprints to victory in Paris-Nice first stage
Mar 09 2025
Belgian cyclist Tim Merlier won the first stage of Paris-Nice on Sunday, sprinting to the line to take an early lead in …
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'New challenge' for Dupont after announcing torn knee ligaments
Mar 09 2025
France captain Antoine Dupont said Sunday he would be out of action for "a few months" after announcing that he had torn …
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First World Cup win for Truppe in Are as Shiffrin breaks another record
Mar 09 2025
Austrian skier Katharina Truppe won the World Cup slalom in Are, Sweden on Sunday, while Mikaela Shiffrin broke the …
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Casteels retires from Belgium duty over Courtois return
Mar 09 2025
Belgium goalkeeper Koen Casteels announced Sunday that he was "no longer available" for international duty, ahead of the …
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New Zealand reach 251-7 against India in Champions Trophy final
Mar 09 2025
Half-centuries from Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell steered New Zealand to 251-7 after India's spinners called the …
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Paris claims super-G in Kvitfjell as Odermatt edges closer to title
Mar 09 2025
Italy's Dominik Paris won the super-G in Kvitfjell, Norway, on Sunday, while World Cup leader Marco Odermatt finished …
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Dominik Paris claims the super-G in Kvitfjell
Mar 09 2025
Italy's Dominik Paris won the super-G in Kvitfjell, Norway, on Sunday, while World Cup leader Marco Odermatt finished …
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Japan's Takeda equals course record in dominant China LPGA win
Mar 09 2025
Japanese rookie Rio Takeda equalled the course record on her way to a dominant victory at the Blue Bay LPGA in China on …
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Garcia sends Ryder Cup message to captain Donald with LIV victory
Mar 09 2025
Spanish veteran Sergio Garcia said he was hoping for a place in this year's Ryder Cup after shooting a sparkling …
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Coaches welcome more competitive Super Rugby landscape
Mar 09 2025
Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua hope their first wins of the Super Rugby season will mark a turning point in a …
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Tatum dominates as Celtics hold off Lakers; James injury scare
Mar 09 2025
Jayson Tatum scored 40 points as the Boston Celtics halted the Los Angeles Lakers' eight-game unbeaten streak with a …
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New LIV CEO O'Neil predicts golf will 'open up again'
Mar 09 2025
The new CEO of LIV told AFP the world of golf will eventually "open up again" and the Saudi-bankrolled league has an …
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Djokovic crashes out at Indian Wells as Alcaraz sails through
Mar 09 2025
Five-time champion Novak Djokovic tumbled out of the Indian Wells ATP Masters on Saturday, falling in his first match to …
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Gauff outlasts Uchijima at Indian Wells for first win since Australian Open
Mar 09 2025
World number three Coco Gauff secured her first match win since the Australian Open on Saturday, scratching out a 6-4, …
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Morris milestone as stylish Sounders crush LAFC
Mar 09 2025
The Seattle Sounders turned on the style as they thumped Western Conference rivals Los Angeles FC 5-2 in Major League …
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'Things are different' Djokovic says after another early exit at Indian Wells
Mar 09 2025
Five-time champion Novak Djokovic crashed out in his Indian Wells ATP Masters opener on Saturday, just the latest proof …
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France lose Dupont but Six Nations title on the cards after thrashing Ireland
Mar 09 2025
France will have to seal the Six Nations title without injured talisman Antoine Dupont but Saturday's devastating …
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Djokovic crashes out of Indian Wells opener
Mar 09 2025
Five-time champion Novak Djokovic tumbled out of the Indian Wells ATP Masters on Saturday, falling in his first match to …
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Morikawa seizes lead at Arnold Palmer after birdie rally
Mar 08 2025
Collin Morikawa fired a five-under-par 67 to open up a one-shot lead at the PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational in …
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Alcaraz, Keys breeze into Indian Wells third round
Mar 08 2025
Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz raced into the third round at Indian Wells on Saturday, launching his bid for …
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Record-setting Skotheim claims European indoor heptathlon title
Mar 08 2025
Norway's Sander Skotheim clinched the European indoor heptathlon title in style at the last throw of the dice in the …
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Inter survive Monza scare to extend Serie A lead
Mar 08 2025
Inter Milan extended their lead at the top of Serie A after a laborious 3-2 victory over bottom side Monza on Saturday.
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Draper sends Brazilian sensation Fonseca packing at Indian Wells
Mar 08 2025
Brazilian teen sensation Joao Fonseca tumbled out of the Indian Wells ATP Masters on Saturday, beaten 6-4, 6-0 by …
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Barca Liga match postponed after club doctor dies
Mar 08 2025
Barcelona's La Liga match against Osasuna was postponed on Saturday after one of the club's first team doctors died.
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France coach Galthie 'angry' at Dupont knee injury
Mar 08 2025
France captain Antoine Dupont is unlikely to play any further part in this season's Six Nations after suffering what an …
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Salah fires Liverpool 16 points clear, Forest beat Man City
Mar 08 2025
Premier League leaders Liverpool needed two Mohamed Salah penalties to beat bottom-of-the-table Southampton 3-1 on …
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Townsend relishing 'toughest fixture' in France after Scotland's Six Nations win over Wales
Mar 08 2025
Gregor Townsend said finishing the Six Nations at France next weekend was the "toughest fixture in world rugby" after …
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Dembele hits double as PSG win ahead of Liverpool return
Mar 08 2025
Ousmane Dembele scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie …
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Australian Open champion Keys cruises into Indian Wells 3rd round
Mar 08 2025
Australian Open champion Madison Keys breezed into the third round at Indian Wells on Saturday, subduing hard-hitting …
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Russell back in the groove as Scotland see off Wales in Six Nations
Mar 08 2025
Scotland co-captain Finn Russell was back to his best from the kicking tee as the fly-half orchestrated a 35-29 Six …
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Watkins haunts Brentford to revive Aston Villa's top-four hopes
Mar 08 2025
Ollie Watkins returned to haunt old club Brentford once more as Aston Villa closed on the Premier League's top four with …
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Alldritt revels in 'historic' French performance to thrash Irish
Mar 08 2025
France's hugely impressive demolition of Ireland's Six Nations hopes in Saturday's 42-27 win at Lansdowne Road is …
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Bayern get away with shock loss as Leverkusen fall to defeat
Mar 08 2025
A 10-man Bayern Munich got away with a shock 3-2 home defeat to Bochum on Saturday after title chasers Bayer Leverkusen …
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Pulisic double rescues AC Milan at lowly Lecce
Mar 08 2025
Christian Pulisic scored twice as AC Milan avoided the humiliation of a fourth straight Serie A defeat with a …
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Slot blast fuelled Liverpool's comeback against Southampton
Mar 08 2025
Arne Slot revealed his half-time rant inspired Liverpool to fight back for a 3-1 win against Southampton as the Premier …
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The French were clinical, we were not, says Irish coach Easterby
Mar 08 2025
The French were clinical in taking their chances and the Irish were not, a disappointed Ireland interim head coach Simon …
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Guardiola urges troubled Man City to fight for Champions League place
Mar 08 2025
Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City flops that Champions League qualification will not "fall from the sky" …
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Majestic France destroy Irish Six Nations Grand Slam dreams
Mar 08 2025
France produced a devastating second-half display to hammer Ireland 42-27 in Dublin to destroy the hosts' hopes of the …
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Liverpool fight back to go 16 points clear as title moves closer
Mar 08 2025
Liverpool survived a scare from Southampton as Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez inspired the fightback in a 3-1 win that …
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Pogacar remounts after fall and charges to Strade Bianche win
Mar 08 2025
Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar won the Strade Bianche on Saturday for the third time in his career, after recovering from a …
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Bayern unpunished for shock loss as Leverkusen fall to defeat
Mar 08 2025
A 10-man Bayern Munich went unpunished for a shock 3-2 home defeat to Bochum on Saturday after title chasers Bayer …
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Santner wants New Zealand to keep 'open mind' for Champions Trophy final
Mar 08 2025
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said on Saturday mid-match communications and adaptability regarding the pitch in …
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Negri wants Italy to 'make things right' against England in Six Nations
Mar 08 2025
Italy back-row Sebastian Negri said on Saturday the side have been "soul-searching" ahead of this weekend's Six Nations …
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Mitchell backs Dingwall to be England rugby's answer to Rodri
Mar 08 2025
England's recalled inside centre Fraser Dingwall can do for Steve Borthwick's side what Ballon d'Or winner Rodri has …
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Unfinished business for India in Champions Trophy final, says Gill
Mar 08 2025
India's Shubman Gill on Saturday said the team will look to win the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand to get …
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Forest beat Man City in a top four showdown
Mar 08 2025
Nottingham Forest dealt a major blow to Manchester City's bid to qualify for the Champions League as Callum …
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Brignone dominates giant slalom to close in on World Cup title
Mar 08 2025
Federica Brignone won the giant slalom in Are, Sweden, on Saturday, to extend her lead over Lara Gut-Behrami in the race …
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Former England star Pearce in hospital after plane health scare
Mar 08 2025
Former England and Nottingham Forest defender Stuart Pearce is recovering in a Canadian hospital after suffering a …
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Von Allmen edges Odermatt in downhill to keep title battle alive
Mar 08 2025
Franjo von Allmen prevented Marco Odermatt clinching the downhill World Cup title, edging his Swiss team-mate in …
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Mbappe inconsistency 'normal': Real Madrid's Ancelotti
Mar 08 2025
French superstar Kylian Mbappe's "ups and downs" are to be expected because of Real Madrid's demanding season and the …
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Japan rookie Takeda in two-shot lead after round three at China LPGA
Mar 08 2025
Japanese rookie Rio Takeda shot her third straight three-under-par 69 for a two-stroke lead heading into the final round …
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Women step into the ring at west African wrestling tournament
Mar 08 2025
Legs taut, backs bent at the waist, the wrestlers slowly stretched out their arms towards each other, searching for a …
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Last Vendee skipper arrives, after the deadline but 'on a cloud'
Mar 08 2025
Denis Van Weynbergh crossed the finish line in the Vendee Globe round-the-world race on Saturday, but the last sailor at …
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Six Nations challengers England in 'no-win' clash with Italy
Mar 08 2025
England go into Sunday's Six Nations match with Italy at Twickenham knowing a win may not be enough to appease critics …
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Cavs survive Hornets scare, Jokic makes history in Nuggets win
Mar 08 2025
The Cleveland Cavaliers staged a dramatic late rally to stretch their unbeaten streak to 13 games with a nail-biting …
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'Not clicking' - top seed Zverev crashes out in Indian Wells opener
Mar 07 2025
World number two Alexander Zverev, beaten by Tallon Griekspoor in his Indian Wells opener, said "terrible" play has …
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Friendship the fuel as Lowry takes two-shot lead at Arnold Palmer
Mar 07 2025
A relaxed Shane Lowry fired a five-under-par 67 to open up a two-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Arnold Palmer …
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Griekspoor stuns top-seeded Zverev, avenges French Open defeat
Mar 07 2025
Tallon Griekspoor stunned top-seeded Alexander Zverev 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/4) in the second round at Indian Wells on …
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Mainz ease past Moenchengladbach to go third in Bundesliga
Mar 07 2025
Mainz climbed into third place in the Bundesliga with a 3-1 win at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Friday.
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Ex-Olympic swim champion Agnel to appear in French court for alleged rape
Mar 07 2025
French prosecutors have requested that double Olympic swimming champion Yannick Agnel appear before a criminal court for …
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Canada, Mexico trade war makes 2026 World Cup 'exciting': Trump
Mar 07 2025
US President Donald Trump said Friday that trade tensions with Mexico and Canada would be a boost for the 2026 World Cup …
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Ingebrigtsen storms to third European 1500m indoor gold
Mar 07 2025
Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen won his sixth European indoor gold as he dominated the 1500m in Apeldoorn on Friday in the …
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Itoje defends England's under-fire Six Nations attack
Mar 07 2025
England captain Maro Itoje is adamant criticism of his side's attack is misplaced as they look to maintain their Six …
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South African man not guilty of racially abusing ex-England rugby international Monye
Mar 07 2025
A man who shouted a racial slur in the vicinity of former England rugby union international Ugo Monye following a match …
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Russell frustrated by Scotland's latest failed Six Nations title bid
Mar 07 2025
Scotland co-captain Finn Russell said Friday it was tough to accept the team were yet again out of Six Nations title …
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Cadillac win final approval for F1 place in 2026
Mar 07 2025
Cadillac have received final approval to become the 11th team in Formula One from the 2026 season, motorsport's …
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Wales boss Sherratt wary of Scotland back three in Six Nations clash
Mar 07 2025
Wales interim coach Matt Sherratt says his team will have to combat the "major weapon" posed by Scotland's back three if …
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