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Slipper to become most-capped Wallaby in All Blacks clash
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James Slipper is poised to become the most capped Wallaby ever after being named on the bench Thursday for Australia's …
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Rainbow warriors: Three things to watch at cycling world championships
AFP - 36m ago
Tadej Pogacar heads into the cycling world championships, which get underway in Zurich this weekend, with the chance to …
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Retirement can make you feel 'like an alien' in tennis, says Federer
Sep 19 2024
Roger Federer said on Wednesday staying involved with tennis in retirement helped him avoid feeling "like an alien" …
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White Sox heading for worst season in MLB history
AFP - 3h ago
As perseverance fades into futility, the Chicago White Sox, enduring the most miserable campaign in modern Major League …
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Brewers clinch division title as MLB playoff race heats up
AFP - 4h ago
The Milwaukee Brewers became the first Major League Baseball team to clinch a division title on Wednesday, locking up …
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Man City blunted by 'giant' Inter in Champions League stalemate
AFP - 4m ago
Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi said the Italian champions produced a "giant performance" to leave Manchester City …
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PSG snatch late goal to beat Champions League debutants Girona
AFP - 5h ago
Paris Saint-Germain were grateful to a last-minute howler from goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga as they snatched a 1-0 win …
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Man City held by Inter as PSG pinch win in Champions League
AFP - 5h ago
Manchester City made a sluggish start to their Champions League campaign as they drew 0-0 against Inter Milan on …
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All Blacks recall Beauden Barrett for Australia Test
AFP - 4h ago
Veteran Beauden Barrett was recalled to the New Zealand team named Thursday to face Australia in The Rugby Championship …
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Spurs late show saves Postecoglou blushes at Coventry
AFP - 5h ago
Tottenham needed two late goals from Djed Spence and Brennan Johnson to beat second-tier Coventry 2-1 and avoid a shock …
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Gittens' late double gives Dortmund Champions League win at Brugge
AFP - 5h ago
English winger Jamie Gittens came off the bench to score twice in the final 15 minutes to seal Borussia Dortmund a 3-0 …
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Man City blunted by Inter in Champions League stalemate
AFP - 1h ago
Manchester City's quest to reconquer the Champions League began with a whimper on Wednesday as Inter Milan held out for …
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Hidden talent: French Olympic star Marchand opts for disguise
AFP - 6h ago
French Olympic swimming hero Leon Marchand said Wednesday his record-breaking exploits in the Paris pool have changed …
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Gauff splits with Gilbert as coach after 14-month run
AFP - 1h ago
Coco Gauff, last year's US Open champion, and coach Brad Gilbert announced on Wednesday they have split after 14 months …
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Arsenal's Odegaard faces lengthy injury absence
AFP - 7h ago
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard will be out "for a while" with an ankle injury he suffered on international duty with …
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Ronaldo's Al Nassr appoint former AC Milan boss Pioli
AFP - 6h ago
Saudi club Al Nassr announced Wednesday the appointment of Stefano Pioli as coach of the side headed up by Portugal star …
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Ainslie 'relieved' as British book place in Louis Vuitton Cup final
AFP - 3h ago
British boat Ineos Britannia booked its place in the final of the Louis Vuitton Cup in Barcelona on Wednesday clinching …
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Struggling Roma replace sacked icon De Rossi with Ivan Juric
AFP - 10h ago
Roma sacked club icon Daniele De Rossi and replaced him with Ivan Juric on Wednesday after a poor start to the season …
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Women's NBA will add 15th team in Portland in 2026
AFP - 5h ago
The Women's NBA, enjoying a record-shattering season of growth, announced Wednesday it will add an expansion club in …
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McIlroy outlines threats to golf peace deal
AFP - 8h ago
Rory McIlroy claims the US Department of Justice and the rift between players on both sides of golf's civil war pose the …
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Marsh coy over Australia's choice to open alongside Head
AFP - 2h ago
Mitch Marsh refused to reveal who Australia will pick to open alongside Travis Head on the eve of their one-day …
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McIlroy eyes Wentworth glory after Irish Open collapse
AFP - 1h ago
Rory McIlroy has set his sights on winning the PGA Championship at Wentworth this week to make amends for his costly …
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Brook expects unified England after McCullum's white-ball takeover
AFP - 4h ago
Harry Brook believes England's approach to the Test and limited overs formats will "merge into one" when Brendon …
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Kamindu Mendis century rescues Sri Lanka against New Zealand
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Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis scored a courageous century against New Zealand Wednesday as the hosts wrestled back the …
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Eriksen will wait to settle Man Utd future
AFP - 9h ago
Christian Eriksen will wait to settle his Manchester United future after speculation that the Denmark midfielder could …
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Former England striker Carroll signs for fourth-tier Bordeaux
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Former England striker Andy Carroll, who played for Newcastle, Liverpool and West Ham has signed for fourth division …
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Van Dijk hails Liverpool's 'calm' response in win over AC Milan
AFP - 9h ago
Virgil van Dijk saluted Liverpool's "calm" response to conceding an early goal against AC Milan as they bounced back to …
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Belgian Van Aert to stay at Jumbo 'forever' with new deal
AFP - 3h ago
Former Tour de France stage winner Wout Van Aert has signed a contract extension with Jumbo-Lease a Bike until he …
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Struggling Roma sack De Rossi after poor start to campaign
AFP - 6h ago
Roma sacked coach and club icon Daniele De Rossi on Wednesday after a poor start to the season which has left the Serie …
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Italy's 1990 World Cup icon Schillaci dies aged 59
AFP - 11h ago
Former Italy striker Salvatore "Toto" Schillaci, most famous for being top scorer at the 1990 World Cup, died on …
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Rookie Kiwi quick O'Rourke takes two Sri Lanka wickets
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Rookie New Zealand fast bowler William O'Rourke took two wickets to rattle Sri Lanka's top order as the hosts reached 88 …
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Goorjian steps down as coach of Australian basketball team
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Brian Goorjian has stepped down as head coach of the Australian men's basketball team, the national body said Wednesday, …
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Verstappen vows Red Bull fightback as McLaren head to Singapore on top
AFP - 14h ago
Max Verstappen declared "the fight is not over" as Red Bull head to Singapore this week having been knocked off the top …
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Yamal's Barca hopeful of Champions League revival
AFP - 9h ago
Approaching a decade since Barcelona last won the Champions League, the Catalan giants face Monaco in this season's …
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Arsenal focus on Atalanta ahead of Man City showdown
AFP - 12h ago
Jorginho has challenged Arsenal to use their Champions League opener against Atalanta on Thursday as a springboard to …
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Man Utd hit Barnsley for seven in League Cup rout
Sep 17 2024
Manchester United crushed Barnsley 7-0 as troubled winger Antony scored his first goal this season and Marcus Rashford …
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Bayern hit nine, Real Madrid and Liverpool win as new Champions League kicks off
Sep 17 2024
Bayern Munich became the first team to score nine goals in a game in the modern Champions League as the new format of …
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'Happy' Mbappe strikes on Madrid Champions League debut win over Stuttgart
Sep 17 2024
Kylian Mbappe scored on his first Champions League appearance for Real Madrid as the holders started their trophy …
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Stylish Liverpool strut past Milan in confident Champions league opener
Sep 17 2024
Liverpool strutted to a 3-1 win at AC Milan on Tuesday as the Reds got their campaign in the revamped Champions League …
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Kane scores four as Bayern put nine past Zagreb in the Champions League
Sep 17 2024
Harry Kane scored four goals, including three penalties, as Bayern Munich beat Dinamo Zagreb 9-2 at home on Tuesday -- …
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Dolphins quarterback Tagovailoa facing concussion layoff
Sep 17 2024
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering the latest in a series …
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Mbappe strikes on Madrid Champions League debut win over Stuttgart
Sep 17 2024
Kylian Mbappe scored on his first Champions League appearance for Real Madrid as the holders started their trophy …
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Villa make perfect start on Champions League return after 41-year absence
Sep 17 2024
Aston Villa made a stylish return to the Champions League with a 3-0 win at Swiss side Young Boys on Tuesday in their …
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Sommer vows Inter will 'defend with all we have' to stop Haaland
Sep 17 2024
Inter Milan goalkeeper Yann Sommer is adamant his side can stop the prolific Erling Haaland from scoring even if they …
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Smith grateful to McCullum for launching his England career
Sep 17 2024
England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith aims to emulate Brendon McCullum's playing style after the New Zealander gave him his …
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Rodgers backs Celtic to be 'really competitive' in Champions League
Sep 17 2024
Brendan Rodgers believes he has never been better prepared to lead Celtic into a Champions League campaign as the …
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Australia's Zampa accepts Ashes chances remote as 100th ODI looms
Sep 17 2024
Australia's Adam Zampa insists he has come to terms with the idea he will never play in an Ashes Test as he prepares for …
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Marseille complete signing of French international Rabiot
Sep 17 2024
Marseille announced on Tuesday the signing of French international midfielder Adrien Rabiot, with whom they had already …
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Easterby to fill in as Ireland coach while Farrell is with the Lions
Sep 17 2024
Simon Easterby will take temporary charge of Ireland while Andy Farrell is with the British and Irish Lions, the Irish …
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Postecoglou taken aback by criticism of his second season success claim
Sep 17 2024
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou insisted Tuesday he had done nothing more than say "something true" as he …
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Man City's Rodri warns of strike action over fixture increase
Sep 17 2024
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has warned leading footballers could go on strike if clubs continue to face an …
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Ronaldo's Al Nassr part ways with coach Castro
Sep 17 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi club Al Nassr announced the departure of Portuguese coach Luis Castro on Tuesday, a day after …
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Scottish government backs Glasgow to stage troubled 2026 Commonwealth Games
Sep 17 2024
Glasgow was effectively given the go-ahead to stage the 2026 Commonwealth Games after the Scottish government said …
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Runners-up Yokohama thrashed 7-3 in AFC Champions League goal fest
Sep 17 2024
Asian Champions League debutants Gwangju FC scored after just 90 seconds on the way to a 7-3 home hammering of last …
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Fiji's Habosi summoned to domestic violence course after arrest in France
Sep 17 2024
Racing 92's Fiji winger Vinaya Habosi has been ordered to attend a domestic violence course after being arrested, a …
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Archer an inspiration for England rookie quick Turner
Sep 17 2024
John Turner is eager to see how he matches up to fellow fast bowler Jofra Archer as he bids to make his England debut …
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'Proud' Raducanu into Korea Open second round with gutsy win
Sep 17 2024
Emma Raducanu got her Korea Open campaign off to a winning start with a hard-fought 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7-5) victory over …
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Japanese players in vogue as English clubs widen horizons
Sep 17 2024
Japanese players are moving to English football in record numbers and more look set to follow with clubs attracted by …
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Man City brace for Inter reunion as Akanji fears 'tough' schedule
Sep 17 2024
Manchester City are braced for their Champions League reunion with Inter Milan at the start of an expanded tournament …
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Champions League finalists Dortmund ambitious after 'alpha' rebuild
Sep 17 2024
Borussia Dortmund, surprise finalists last season, have undergone a summer of upheaval on and off the pitch ahead of …
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Buoyant Bangladesh seek more history in India Test series
Sep 17 2024
Fresh from their first-ever Test series win over Pakistan, Bangladesh will chase more cricket history when they face …
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Players ignored in loaded football season, says Liverpool's Alisson
Sep 17 2024
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson said on Monday players are being ignored as more matches are played during seasons, ahead …
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Ronaldo misses Al Nassr draw in Asian Champions League opener
Sep 17 2024
Al Nassr struggled in Cristiano Ronaldo's absence on Monday, when the Saudi club kicked off the revamped Asian Champions …
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Chiles' attorneys file Swiss appeal to overturn Olympic medal agony
Sep 16 2024
Lawyers for US gymnast Jordan Chiles on Monday filed an appeal with Switzerland's Federal Supreme Court in a bid to …
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Brady's Birmingham beat Reynolds' Wrexham in 'Hollywood derby'
Sep 16 2024
NFL great Tom Brady got the better of movie stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in the unlikely surroundings of …
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England's Curry 'curled up and cried' after serious injury
Sep 16 2024
England's Tom Curry said on Monday he "curled up in a ball" and cried when told the full extent of a hip problem that …
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Chiefs running back Pacheco suffers leg fracture: team
Sep 16 2024
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco is facing a lengthy injury layoff after fracturing his leg in Sunday's …
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Glamorgan approach Hollywood's Reynolds and McElhenney over Hundred investment
Sep 16 2024
Glamorgan confirmed Monday that the Hollywood duo of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney had been approached about …
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League Cup still 'significant' for Man Utd boss Ten Hag
Sep 16 2024
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag insisted Monday he still believed English football's League Cup remained a …
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Bayern set sights on dream home Champions League final
Sep 16 2024
Bayern captain Manuel Neuer said Monday his side were fully focused on the Champions League season, with this year's …
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Australia put teenage quick Beardman on standby for England ODIs
Sep 16 2024
Australia have placed Mahli Beardman, a 19-year-old paceman with just six overs in senior professional cricket behind …
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Americans, Swiss snatch lifeline in Louis Vuitton Cup
Sep 16 2024
The American and Swiss teams both won a race to keep clinging on in the Louis Vuitton Cup semi-finals on Monday amid …
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Brentford forward Wissa out for 'a couple of months'
Sep 16 2024
Brentford are set to be without DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa for "a couple of months" with an ankle injury, the Premier …
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Man City fight to avoid severe sanctions as 'trial of the century' begins
Sep 16 2024
Manchester City will fight to avoid potential expulsion from the Premier League for financial breaches as sport's "trial …
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Sinner hires Djokovic's ex-fitness coach after dope test row
Sep 16 2024
Jannik Sinner has hired Novak Djokovic's former fitness coach Marco Panichi in the wake of the world number one being …
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Penpix of candidates to succeed Bach as IOC President
Sep 16 2024
The candidates to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee and become the most powerful …
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Azerbaijan Grand Prix - three things we learned
Sep 16 2024
Oscar Piastri's win in Baku means Max Verstappen and Red Bull face a scrap to hang on to their titles after being …
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AC Milan midfielder Bennacer out for four months
Sep 16 2024
AC Milan will be without Algeria midfielder Ismael Bennacer for four months due to a calf injury, the Serie A club said …
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Athletics legend Coe vies with six rivals for IOC presidency
Sep 16 2024
World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe is the highest profile of the seven candidates to have declared on Monday their bid …
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Bellingham, Tchouameni back for Madrid's Champions League opener
Sep 16 2024
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday midfielders Jude Bellingham and Aurelien Tchouameni are back from injury …
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African players in Europe: Wissa 22-second goal in vain
Sep 16 2024
Yoane Wissa scored after just 22 seconds for Brentford in the Premier League at the weekend, but his goal was in vain as …
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Van Dijk urges Liverpool to hit back after 'unacceptable' Forest loss
Sep 16 2024
Virgil van Dijk has urged Liverpool to hit back after their "unacceptable" defeat against Nottingham Forest as the Reds …
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Villa return to Champions League primed to ruffle feathers again
Sep 16 2024
Forty-two years after being crowned shock European champions, Aston Villa return to the Champions League ready to upset …
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Mbappe bolstering holders Madrid's Champions League ambitions
Sep 16 2024
The format may be new, but few would bet against the winner staying the same.
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Frech downs Gadecki in Guadalajara for first WTA title
Sep 16 2024
Magdalena Frech captured her first WTA tour title on Sunday, beating Australian qualifier Olivia Gadecki 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 …
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Fit-again All Blacks lock Tuipulotu returns for Wallabies Tests
Sep 16 2024
Veteran lock Patrick Tuipulotu will rejoin the New Zealand squad on Monday for the Bledisloe Cup Tests against Australia …
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Kizzire ends PGA Tour title drought with triumph at Silverado
Sep 16 2024
Patton Kizzire posted an eagle and three birdies in a final-round 70 on Sunday to win the US PGA Tour Procore …
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Chiefs escape Bengals on last-second field goal, Saints crush Cowboys
Sep 16 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs grabbed another wild win on Sunday, with Harrison Butker's field goal as time expired lifting the …
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Judgement day for Man City's golden era as long-awaited hearing begins
Sep 16 2024
Manchester City have been an unstoppable force in English football of late, but now face the challenge of clearing the …
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Americans endure long wait for coveted Solheim Cup win
Sep 16 2024
US captain Stacy Lewis could feel the tension rise as match after match the Americans struggled late on Sunday before …
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Slot gets first taste of Liverpool pressure after honeymoon period
Sep 16 2024
Arne Slot had made a serene start to the unenviable task of succeeding Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, but a 1-0 home defeat …
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Rahm wins LIV Golf Chicago and 2024 individual crown
Sep 15 2024
Spain's Jon Rahm fired four birdies -- including a 12-footer at the 17th -- to win LIV Golf Chicago on Sunday and clinch …
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Spain's Alex Palou wins third IndyCar season title
Sep 15 2024
Spain's Alex Palou won his third IndyCar title in four years on Sunday, with an 11th-placed finish in the season-ending …
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Late Meafou try gives Toulouse victory over La Rochelle in Top 14
Sep 15 2024
French champions Toulouse made it two wins from two in the new Top 14 season with a hard-fought 35-27 victory over La …
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Saints crush Cowboys in another big early-season NFL win
Sep 15 2024
New Orleans running back Alvin Kamara scored four touchdowns and the Saints ran roughshod over the Dallas Cowboys on …
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Yamal brace as Barca perfect march on, Atletico triumph
Sep 15 2024
Teenage star Lamine Yamal struck twice as La Liga leaders Barcelona thrashed Girona 4-1 on Sunday.
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In-form Napoli top Serie A after Inter stumble at Monza
Sep 15 2024
Napoli are top of Serie A after thrashing Cagliari 4-0 on Sunday in a match which was stopped in the first half due to …
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Gallagher, Alvarez get first Atletico goals in confident Valencia win
Sep 15 2024
Conor Gallagher and Julian Alvarez netted their first Atletico Madrid goals as Diego Simeone's side earned a comfortable …
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Pettersen proud but unsure of Europe captain return after loss
Sep 15 2024
Suzann Pettersen is uncertain about making a return as Europe's Solheim Cup captain but is proud of what she has …
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United States beats Europe to win first Solheim Cup since 2017
Sep 15 2024
Second-ranked Lilia Vu captured the deciding half-point and the United States defeated Europe 15.5-12.5 on Sunday to win …
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United States defeats Europe to win Solheim Cup
Sep 15 2024
Second-ranked Lilia Vu captured the deciding half-point and the United States defeated Europe on Sunday to win the …
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Napoli top Serie A after stormy Cagliari win
Sep 15 2024
Napoli moved top of Serie A on Sunday after comfortably winning 4-0 at Cagliari in a match which was stopped for seven …
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