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Mbappe shines as Real Madrid thrash Las Palmas to claim Liga lead
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Kylian Mbappe struck twice and produced a brilliant performance to power Real Madrid to a 4-1 win over Las Palmas and …
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Penaud scores six, Dupont shines as French clubs dominate Champions Cup
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Damian Penaud scored a tournament record six tries as Bordeaux-Begles hammered the Sharks, while Antoine Dupont shone as …
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Postecoglou assumes blame after Everton beat sorry Spurs
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Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou said it is his responsibility to turn around a miserable Premier League season after a …
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Man Utd, Spurs sink again as Forest maintain Premier League title dream
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Manchester United slumped to a 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton as Old Trafford remembered the legendary Denis Law on …
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Everton beat sorry Spurs to ease relegation fears
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Everton took advantage of injury-ravaged Tottenham's troubles with a 3-2 victory to pull clear of the Premier League …
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Brighton rock woeful Man Utd after Law tributes
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Manchester United crashed to a dismal 3-1 defeat against Brighton as Ruben Amorim's problems mounted on the day Old …
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McGrath leads Norwegian sweep of Wengen World Cup slalom
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Atle Lie McGrath led a Norwegian podium sweep of the men's World Cup slalom in Wengen on Sunday ahead of Timon Haugan …
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Hatton holds nerve to clinch 'dream' Dubai title from Hillier
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England's Tyrrell Hatton said it was "a dream come true" after the LIV Golf player continued his remarkable form on the …
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Hatton holds nerve to clinch Dubai title from Hillier
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England's Tyrrell Hatton said it was "a dream come true" after the LIV Golf player continued his remarkable form on the …
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Lopetegui linked with vacant Belgium job
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Julen Lopetegui, fired this month by Premier League side West Ham, is in negotiations for the job of Belgium coach, …
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Leverkusen's Terrier out for season with Achilles tear
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Bayer Leverkusen attacker Martin Terrier is out for the season with an Achilles tendon rupture, the club said in a …
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Djokovic refuses Australian Open interviews over 'insulting comments'
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Novak Djokovic said Sunday he will not do any more on-court interviews at the Australian Open after accusing a leading …
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Olympic champion Axelsen wins record-equalling third India crown
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Two-time Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen thrashed Lee Cheuk-yiu of Hong Kong to win a record-equalling third India Open …
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Djokovic braced for 'big battle' with Alcaraz at Australian Open
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Novak Djokovic said he was braced for "a big battle" after setting up a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final with …
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Vonn crashes as Brignone wins Cortina World Cup super-G
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Federica Brignone continued her superb season by winning Sunday's super-G at Cortina d'Ampezzo to extend her World Cup …
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Zverev wary of 'smart' Paul in Australian Open quarter-final
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Alexander Zverev warned Sunday he can "do a lot of damage" at the Australian Open but is wary of "smart" quarter-final …
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Djokovic sets up Alcaraz clash, Sabalenka surges into Melbourne quarters
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Novak Djokovic surged into an Australian Open quarter-final clash against Carlos Alcaraz with a dominant straight-sets …
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Djokovic marches into Melbourne quarter-final with Alcaraz
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Irrepressible 10-time champion Novak Djokovic set up a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final Sunday with Carlos …
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Pakistan's Sajid and Abrar demolish West Indies in first Test win
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Spinner Sajid Khan took five wickets and Abrar Ahmed another four to guide Pakistan to a 127-run win on the third day of …
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Alcaraz wary of pressure on tennis-playing brother, 13
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Carlos Alcaraz said Sunday he was wary of the pressure being foisted on his younger brother after the 13-year-old …
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Zverev books Australian Open quarter-final with Paul
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Alexander Zverev booked an Australian Open quarter-final against Tommy Paul Sunday after surviving a mid-match wobble to …
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'Ticking time bomb' as Draper retires in pain at Australian Open
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Jack Draper said it had been a "ticking time bomb" after he retired from his Australian Open last-16 clash with Carlos …
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'Invincible' Gauff revels in Melbourne heat to reach quarters
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Coco Gauff said Sunday she felt "invincible" after the recent United Cup and is not fazed about dropping her first set …
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Sumo to stage event in Paris as part of global push
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Sumo will stage a tournament in Paris for the first time in over three decades next year in a push to expand the ancient …
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Badosa 'loves Coco' but is gunning for 'revenge' in Melbourne quarters
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Paula Badosa declared Sunday she "loves" Coco Gauff -- but that will not prevent her looking for "revenge" when they …
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Sabalenka, Gauff on Melbourne collision course as Alcaraz moves on
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World number one Aryna Sabalenka swept into the quarter-finals at a scorching-hot Australian Open on Sunday and was …
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Alcaraz into Australian Open quarters after Draper retires
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Carlos Alcaraz stayed on course for a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final with Novak Djokovic when marathon man …
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Fan hospitalised after 'awful' crash at cycling's Tour Down Under
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A fan was hospitalised with serious injuries after an "awful, freak" high-speed pile-up during Australia's Tour Down …
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Tommy Paul blasts into Australian Open quarters in 87 minutes
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Tommy Paul dropped just three games to surge into his third Grand Slam quarter-final with a thumping of Alejandro …
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Sabalenka uses fighting spirit to banish Australian Open blues
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World number one Aryna Sabalenka said Sunday her fighting spirit helped her bounce back from a stuttering first week at …
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Sabalenka, Gauff on Melbourne collision course after reaching quarters
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World number one Aryna Sabalenka swept into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday and was joined by Coco Gauff, …
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Swiss rider Ruegg wins opening UCI World Tour event in Australia
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Switzerland's Noemi Ruegg protected her lead to win Australia's Tour Down Under as American Olympic team pursuit …
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Mitchell scores 36 as Cavs bounce back, Celtics downed
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Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers roared back to form with a 124-117 victory over the …
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Sabalenka a happy snapper at Australian Open
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Happy snapper Aryna Sabalenka has revealed a new project for the 2025 season -- taking pictures of her tennis adventures …
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Gauff turns up heat on Bencic to reach Australian Open quarters
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Coco Gauff stayed on course Sunday for a heavyweight Australian Open semi-final clash against Aryna Sabalenka, despite …
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Commanders stun Lions in NFL thriller, Chiefs advance
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Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels led the Washington Commanders to a 45-31 victory over the top-seeded Detroit Lions on …
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Sabalenka blows away Andreeva to reach Melbourne quarter-finals
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Aryna Sabalenka stayed on course for a historic third consecutive Australian Open crown on Sunday, ruthlessly blowing …
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Sabalenka imperious as Djokovic, Alcaraz on Melbourne collision course
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An imperious Aryna Sabalenka stayed on course for a historic third consecutive Australian Open crown on Sunday, while …
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France's Moutet 'collapsed in shower' before Australian Open match
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Frenchman Corentin Moutet says he collapsed in the shower 45 minutes before his Australian Open third-round match, with …
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Steady Straka takes four-shot lead in PGA Tour's American Express
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Sepp Straka rode a hot start to an eight-under-par 64 on Saturday to seize a four-shot lead over a trio of players …
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Kelce, Mahomes double-act leads Chiefs past Texans in NFL playoffs
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Travis Kelce scored a touchdown and helped set up another as the Kansas City Chiefs stayed on course for a return to the …
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Barcelona's Balde complains of racist abuse in Getafe draw
Jan 18 2025
Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde complained of racist abuse aimed at him from Getafe supporters in a 1-1 draw in La …
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Frustrated Barca fail to capitalise on Atletico La Liga slip
Jan 18 2025
Barcelona could only muster a 1-1 draw at Getafe on Saturday in La Liga as they were unable to recover ground on the top …
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Lukaku fires Napoli six points clear at Atalanta, Juve sink Milan
Jan 18 2025
Romelu Lukaku fired Napoli six points clear at the top of Serie A with the decisive goal in Saturday's thrilling 3-2 win …
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Barcola strikes as PSG fight back to beat Lens
Jan 18 2025
Bradley Barcola showed new signing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia he will not easily give up his place in the Paris Saint-Germain …
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Northampton, Leinster claim Champions Cup pool top spots
Jan 18 2025
Northampton held on to beat Munster 34-32 and Leinster claimed a 47-21 comeback victory over Bath on Saturday to secure …
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Barcelona stumble to frustrating Getafe draw in title setback
Jan 18 2025
Barcelona could only muster a 1-1 draw at Getafe on Saturday in La Liga as they were unable to recover ground on the top …
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McGlynn leads youthful USA to friendly win over Venezuela
Jan 18 2025
Midfielder Jack McGlynn scored a screamer and created another goal as an experimental United States team beat a …
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Wirtz has Leverkusen on Bayern's heels to keep repeat title 'dream' alive
Jan 18 2025
Florian Wirtz scored twice as Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 3-1 on Saturday to …
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Arsenal must take blame for Villa fightback: Arteta
Jan 18 2025
Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal had to take the blame for their damaging 2-2 draw against Aston Villa after sloppy …
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Nunez late show extends Liverpool's lead, Arsenal held by Aston Villa
Jan 18 2025
Darwin Nunez struck twice in stoppage time to earn Liverpool a 2-0 win at Brentford and a six-point Premier League lead …
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Superb Wirtz keeps Leverkusen on pace with leaders Bayern
Jan 18 2025
Bayer Leverkusen starlet Florian Wirtz scored a brace as the German Bundesliga champions beat Borussia Moenchengladbach …
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Juventus into Serie A Champions League spots with victory over AC Milan
Jan 18 2025
Juventus moved into Serie A's Champions League positions on Saturday after convincingly beating AC Milan 2-0, as leaders …
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Arsenal's title bid rocked by Villa fightback
Jan 18 2025
Arsenal's Premier League title hopes suffered a major setback as they blew a two-goal lead in a damaging 2-2 draw …
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Nunez rides to Liverpool's rescue, Arsenal held by Aston Villa
Jan 18 2025
Darwin Nunez struck twice in stoppage time to earn Liverpool a 2-0 win at Brentford and a six-point Premier League lead …
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Kane calls on Bayern to extend with pal Dier
Jan 18 2025
Harry Kane called on Bayern Munich to extend Eric Dier's deal at the club, saying he would "love" to continue playing …
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Leganes snap Liga leaders Atletico's winning streak
Jan 18 2025
Antoine Griezmann missed a late penalty as La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid stumbled to a shock 1-0 defeat at Leganes on …
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Nunez late show a significant moment for Liverpool, says Slot
Jan 18 2025
Liverpool manager Arne Slot hailed the impact of substitute Darwin Nunez after his stoppage time double earned a 2-0 win …
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Northampton claim Champions Cup pool top spot with Munster thriller
Jan 18 2025
English winger Tom Seabrook scored a hat-trick as Northampton held on to beat Munster 34-32 on Saturday to secure a top …
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Goretzka double helps Bayern go seven clear
Jan 18 2025
Leon Goretzka scored a brace as league leaders Bayern Munich beat Wolfsburg 3-2 at home on Saturday, going seven points …
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Hillier holds narrow Dubai lead as McIlroy hopes for final-round surge
Jan 18 2025
New Zealand's Daniel Hillier birdied his last two holes to edge ahead by one shot going into the final round of the …
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Nunez rides to Liverpool's rescue, Newcastle thrashed by Bournemouth
Jan 18 2025
Darwin Nunez struck twice in stoppage time to earn Liverpool a 2-0 win at Brentford and open up a seven-point Premier …
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Leaders Liverpool strike late as Nunez sinks Brentford
Jan 18 2025
Darwin Nunez struck twice in the final minutes as Liverpool got their Premier League title charge back on track with a …
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Kluivert hat-trick helps Bournemouth snap Newcastle streak
Jan 18 2025
Justin Kluivert's stunning hat-trick snapped Newcastle's winning streak in style as Bournemouth stormed into the Premier …
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Hillier holds narrow Dubai lead as McIlroy eyes final-round surge
Jan 18 2025
New Zealand's Daniel Hillier birdied his last two holes to edge ahead by one shot going into the final round of the …
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Odermatt continues Swiss roll with downhill win in Wengen
Jan 18 2025
Marco Odermatt bounced back from a disappointing super-G a day earlier to win Saturday's downhill race with a thrilling …
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Sinner surges into Melbourne last 16 on 'great day' for happy couple
Jan 18 2025
Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced to victory at the Australian Open on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 as Iga …
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'Proud' Collins dumped out of Australian Open to boos
Jan 18 2025
Danielle Collins said she was proud of herself and did not care what people thought after being booed in and out of the …
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French skier Giezendanner helicoptered off mountain after Wengen crash
Jan 18 2025
French skier Blaise Giezendanner had to be airlifted from the mountain after a fall during Saturday's World Cup downhill …
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Goggia charges to Cortina downhill triumph as Vonn flops
Jan 18 2025
Sofia Goggia put on a speed ski masterclass in Saturday's World Cup downhill at Cortina d'Ampezzo, delighting fans with …
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Noman and Sajid help Pakistan dominate West Indies in spin battle
Jan 18 2025
Noman Ali and Sajid Khan guided Pakistan to a strong position against the West Indies after another spin-dominated …
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Sinner vows to raise level after romping into Australian Open last 16
Jan 18 2025
Defending champion Jannik Sinner warned Saturday he was getting better the deeper he went at the Australian Open after …
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'Great day' for happy couple Svitolina, Monfils at Australian Open
Jan 18 2025
Elina Svitolina hailed a super Saturday for her and husband Gael Monfils at Melbourne Park after both sent world number …
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Collins dumped out of Australian Open to boos
Jan 18 2025
Danielle Collins faced a smattering of boos as she walked in and out of the arena in losing 6-4, 6-4 to fellow American …
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Mbappe improving every game: Real Madrid coach Ancelotti
Jan 18 2025
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed "humble" striker Kylian Mbappe on Saturday, saying the French forward was …
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Solskjaer returns to coaching with Turkish side Besiktas
Jan 18 2025
Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has been out of a club coaching job for more than three years, …
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Sinner surges into Melbourne last 16 as Swiatek destroys Raducanu
Jan 18 2025
Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced to victory at the Australian Open on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 as Iga …
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'Pretty crazy': Tien youngest since Nadal into Melbourne last 16
Jan 18 2025
Teenage qualifier Learner Tien said it was "pretty crazy" after becoming the youngest man to reach the Australian Open …
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Noman and Sajid give Pakistan lead in spin-dominated first Test
Jan 18 2025
Spin pair Noman Ali and Sajid Khan shared nine wickets between them to give Pakistan a 93-run lead on the second day of …
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Sinner romps past Giron into Australian Open last 16
Jan 18 2025
Ruthless defending champion Jannik Sinner was in the zone Saturday as he powered into the last 16 of the Australian Open …
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Svitolina stuns Paolini for family fairytale at Australian Open
Jan 18 2025
Elina Svitolina completed a family fairytale day at the Australian Open on Saturday when she emulated her husband Gael …
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Medvedev fined $76,000 for Australian Open antics
Jan 18 2025
Temperamental Russian Daniil Medvedev was Saturday fined $76,000 over his behaviour at the Australian Open, where he …
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Monfils primed to do Australian Open 'damage' after 17-year first
Jan 18 2025
Gael Monfils said he was ready to "do some damage" after stunning Taylor Fritz on Saturday at the Australian Open in his …
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Swiatek destroys Raducanu, Monfils stuns Fritz at Australian Open
Jan 18 2025
Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 of the Australian Open as 38-year-old …
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Teen qualifier Tien surges into Australian Open last 16
Jan 18 2025
Teenage qualifier Learner Tien on Saturday became the youngest man to reach the Australian Open fourth round since …
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Sinclair, Warrican spin Pakistan to 230 all out in first Test
Jan 18 2025
Spinners Jomel Warrican and Kevin Sinclair led a West Indies charge with five wickets between them to dismiss Pakistan …
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'Lucky loser' Lys makes history to reach Australian Open last 16
Jan 18 2025
Eva Lys called it "an insane story" and life-changing after the German made history on Saturday by reaching the last 16 …
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Veteran Monfils stuns fourth seed Fritz at Australian Open
Jan 18 2025
Gael Monfils said he was ready to "do some damage" after stunning fourth seed Taylor Fritz on Saturday to reach the last …
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Swiss Ruegg wins uphill finish to lead women's Tour Down Under
Jan 18 2025
Switzerland's Noemi Ruegg powered up Willunga Hill to win the second stage of Australia's Tour Down Under and claim the …
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Rybakina needs physio 'magic' after fighting on at Australian Open
Jan 18 2025
Former Australian Open finalist Elena Rybakina said she will need some "magic" from her physio if she wants to go …
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Swiatek destroys Raducanu as Sinner steps up Melbourne defence
Jan 18 2025
Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 of the Australian Open, where Jannik Sinner …
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Irving shines as Mavs roll Thunder, Nuggets scorch Heat
Jan 18 2025
Kyrie Irving scored 25 points as the Dallas Mavericks brought the high-flying Oklahoma City Thunder down to earth with a …
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History-making 'lucky loser' Lys into Australian Open last 16
Jan 18 2025
Eva Lys made history on Saturday as the 128th-ranked German battled into the fourth round of the Australian Open to set …
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Three-set specialist Navarro credits billionaire dad for stamina
Jan 18 2025
Emma Navarro credited her billionaire father for teaching her "toughness" as a child Saturday after she ground past Ons …
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Rampant Swiatek has ball 'listening' to her in rout of Raducanu
Jan 18 2025
Iga Swiatek warned Saturday her best was yet to come and the ball was "listening" to her as she sounded an ominous …
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Scratchy Navarro dumps Jabeur out of Australian Open
Jan 18 2025
Emma Navarro ended the Australian Open of triple Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur Saturday, but it was another scratchy …
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Brutal Swiatek routs Raducanu to reach Australian Open last-16
Jan 18 2025
A relentless Iga Swiatek stayed on course for a maiden Australian Open title as she powered into the second week with a …
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Tsunami survivor Sasaki overcame tragedy to reach MLB
Jan 18 2025
Roki Sasaki is Major League Baseball's hottest new star but he had to struggle through adversity to get there, losing …
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'We're entertainers': Pegula backs Djokovic call to jazz up tennis
Jan 18 2025
Jessica Pegula has backed Novak Djokovic's call for more entertainment for fans, saying tennis should become less …
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Marathon man Draper warns Alcaraz he's in for a battle
Jan 18 2025
Marathon man Jack Draper says Carlos Alcaraz will have a battle on his hands when they meet in the Australian Open last …
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Hoffman, Hoey share PGA Tour lead in La Quinta
Jan 18 2025
Charley Hoffman, seeking a fifth US PGA Tour title at the age of 48, had 10 birdies in a nine-under-par 63 on Friday to …
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Japanese star Sasaki announces joining LA Dodgers
Jan 18 2025
Japanese prodigy Roki Sasaki announced on Friday he is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers following a frenzied Major League …
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