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Head shapes up as solution for Australia's opening woes
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Travis Head may have batted himself into a permanent role as Australian opener after his swashbuckling 123 against …
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England slammed as 'brainless' after first Ashes Test capitulation
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A stunned England woke Sunday to savage criticism after their meek capitulation in the first Ashes Test, branded …
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'Beer tastes better' for Eramsus after win over Irish
Nov 22 2025
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus said his "beer tasted better" after the Springboks beat Ireland 24-13 in a Test …
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Bielle-Biarrey masterclass helps France hold off Australia
Nov 22 2025
France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored two tries and set up two more as Les Bleus edged Australia 48-33 in Paris on …
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No.1 Jeeno leads by six at LPGA Tour Championship
Nov 22 2025
Thailand's top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul surged to a six-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the season-ending LPGA …
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Barca thrash Athletic to inaugurate rebuilt Camp Nou in style
Nov 22 2025
Barcelona made a triumphant return to their rebuilt Camp Nou stadium on Saturday following two and a half years in exile …
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Neres double fires Napoli top in Italy
Nov 22 2025
Champions Napoli thumped Atalanta 3-1 to climb back top of Serie A on Saturday inspired by a brace from their Brazilian …
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Pogba returns in Monaco loss as PSG stay top in France
Nov 22 2025
Paul Pogba made his long-awaited return to competitive football in Monaco's 4-1 loss at Rennes on Saturday, while Paris …
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Harden's club-record 55 points leads Clippers over Hornets
Nov 22 2025
James Harden scored a team-record 55 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers in a 131-116 NBA victory at Charlotte on …
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Farrell proud of Ireland after 'mad' Test with South Africa
Nov 22 2025
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell labelled the 24-13 defeat by South Africa a "mad" match while his captain Caelan Doris …
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South Africa beat ill-disciplined Irish to end Dublin drought
Nov 22 2025
South Africa secured their first win in Dublin since 2012 with a 24-13 victory in a gripping Autumn Nations Series Test …
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Newcastle dent Man City's title bid thanks to Barnes double
Nov 22 2025
Pep Guardiola was left fuming after Newcastle dented Manchester City's Premier League title challenge with a …
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Spain to face holders Italy in Davis Cup final
Nov 22 2025
Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez helped Spain set up a Davis Cup final with two-time defending champions Italy after …
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Liverpool stunned by Forest, Newcastle damage Man City title push
Nov 22 2025
Troubled Liverpool's woeful season hit a new low with a shocking 3-0 home defeat against Nottingham Forest, while …
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South Africa's Marx named World Rugby player of the year
Nov 22 2025
South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx was named World Rugby player of the year on Saturday, crowning an impressive season …
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Outstanding Olise lifts Bayern eight clear in Bundesliga
Nov 22 2025
Michael Olise scored twice and set up three more goals as Bayern Munich came from two down to beat Freiburg 6-2 at home …
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Spain to face Italy in Davis Cup final
Nov 22 2025
Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez helped Spain set up a Davis Cup final with two-time defending champions Italy after …
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Slot takes blame after Liverpool stunned by Forest
Nov 22 2025
Arne Slot accepted the blame for Liverpool's sixth Premier League defeat in seven matches after Nottingham Forest swept …
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Lampard hails 'outstanding' Coventry after comeback win over West Brom
Nov 22 2025
Frank Lampard lauded his side's resolve after the English Championship leaders came from two goals down to win 3-2 at …
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Robertson praises reshuffled All Blacks after Wales mauling
Nov 22 2025
New Zealand coach Scott Robertson heaped praise on a reshuffled All Blacks side that rode out a Welsh storm to emerge …
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Lewandowski will remember scoring first goal at new Camp Nou 'forever'
Nov 22 2025
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski said he will remember scoring the first goal at the team's rebuilt Camp Nou stadium …
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Liverpool stunned by Forest, Chelsea boost title charge
Nov 22 2025
Troubled Liverpool's woeful season hit a new low with a shocking 3-0 home defeat against Nottingham Forest, while …
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Forest beat Liverpool to add to English champions' woes
Nov 22 2025
Nottingham Forest won 3-0 away to Liverpool on Saturday to inflict a fresh blow on the champions' hopes of defending …
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McKenzie guides New Zealand to another win over Wales
Nov 22 2025
Damian McKenzie kicked 17 points to help New Zealand extend their winning streak over Wales to 34 matches with a 52-26 …
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Montoya says beating England ideal way for Pumas to round off 2025
Nov 22 2025
Julian Montoya has challenged Argentina to finish a promising year by upsetting the odds with victory over England at …
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England wary of Argentina attack as Pumas lie in wait
Nov 22 2025
England are determined to avoid being undone by the kind of Argentina counter-attack that stunned Scotland when they …
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Kagiyama seizes men's title in Finlandia Grand Prix
Nov 22 2025
Yuma Kagiyama jumped and spun from third to first in the free skate to take the Finlandia figure skating Grand Prix …
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Rassat claims 'insane' Gurgl slalom for first World Cup victory
Nov 22 2025
French skier Paco Rassat claimed a career-first World Cup victory in the men's slalom in Gurgl on Saturday.
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Chelsea sink Burnley to close gap on leaders Arsenal
Nov 22 2025
Chelsea stepped up their Premier League title challenge with a gritty 2-0 win against struggling Burnley on Saturday.
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Amorim ignores Premier League table on his Man Utd anniversary
Nov 22 2025
Ruben Amorim is refusing to take anything for granted as he approaches a match against Everton at Old Trafford on Monday …
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France's Rassat claims Gurgl slalom for first World Cup victory
Nov 22 2025
French skier Paco Rassat claimed a career-first World Cup victory in the men's slalom in Gurgl on Saturday.
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Smith warns 'outstanding' Australia on a high after stunning win
Nov 22 2025
Skipper Steve Smith warned that a confident Australia were primed to ram home their advantage after stunning England in …
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South Africa 247-6 after Kuldeep takes three in second India Test
Nov 22 2025
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets as India rattled South Africa with late strikes to leave the tourists 247-6 at …
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Head's Ashes century for the ages 'out of this world', says Smith
Nov 22 2025
Steve Smith hailed Travis Head's explosive 69-ball century that won Australia the first Ashes Test on Saturday as one of …
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Norway's McGrath leads after first slalom run in Gurgl
Nov 22 2025
Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath clocked the fastest time in the first run of the men's slalom in Gurgl on Saturday.
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Stokes says 'shell-shocked' England must move on fast from crushing loss
Nov 22 2025
Captain Ben Stokes admitted Saturday he was "shell-shocked" at a crushing loss to Australia in the first Ashes Test but …
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Head's 69-ball ton powers Australia to victory in Ashes opener
Nov 22 2025
Makeshift opener Travis Head smacked an explosive 69-ball century to power Australia to victory in a high-octane first …
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Australia's Head smashes 69-ball century against England
Nov 22 2025
Explosive makeshift opener Travis Head slammed the first century of the Ashes series Saturday and the third fastest ever …
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Bavuma, Stubbs steer South Africa to 156-2 in second India Test
Nov 22 2025
Skipper Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs steadied South Africa in a stubborn stand after the openers departed on day one …
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Australia set 205 to win Ashes opener after England collapse
Nov 22 2025
A blistering spell from marauding pace pair Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc sparked a stunning England collapse to leave …
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Raptors rout Wizards to advance in NBA Cup
Nov 22 2025
The Toronto Raptors became the first team to reach the knockout rounds of the NBA Cup on Friday, motoring into the last …
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F1 championship leader Norris grabs 'stressful' Las Vegas pole
Nov 22 2025
Lando Norris maintained his charge towards a maiden Formula One crown on Friday by grabbing his third pole position in …
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Markram falls as South Africa reach 82-1 in second India Test
Nov 22 2025
Aiden Markram fell bowled to Jasprit Bumrah after a strong start as South Africa reached 82-1 at the first break of the …
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Cricket World Cup for blind women helps change attitudes
Nov 22 2025
On a lush cricket ground outside Colombo the sharp jingling of a ball cuts through the afternoon air. Every rattle is a …
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Australian cricket boss defends Khawaja's pre-Ashes round of golf
Nov 22 2025
Cricket Australia defended underfire Usman Khawaja on Saturday for playing a round of golf on the eve of the first Ashes …
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Duckett, Pope put England in charge of Ashes opener
Nov 22 2025
Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope shared in a defiant 59-run stand to stretch England's lead and put them in firm control on …
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England in charge after dismissing Australia for 132 in Ashes opener
Nov 22 2025
England dismissed Australia for 132 in their first innings on Saturday to take charge of the first Ashes Test in Perth, …
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Russell fastest in final practice at Las Vegas Grand Prix
Nov 22 2025
Mercedes driver George Russell led the standings in a caution-filled third and final practice for the Las Vegas Grand …
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No.1 Jeeno surges clear at LPGA Tour Championship
Nov 21 2025
Thailand's world number one Jeeno Thitikul charged up the leaderboard at the season-ending LPGA Tour Championship on …
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Paul backs his 'delusional optimism' to upset Joshua
Nov 21 2025
Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is backing "delusional optimism" to carry him to an upset over British former world …
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Marseille wallop Nice to climb top in France
Nov 21 2025
Marseille climbed provisionally top of the French Ligue 1 on Friday after walloping woeful Nice 5-1 in a one-sided local …
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Pau eclipse returning Jalibert to take Top 14 lead
Nov 21 2025
Pau survived a string of Bordeaux-Begles comebacks to hang on to a 34-33 away win on Friday and open the weekend's round …
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Italy edge into Davis Cup final with epic tie-break
Nov 21 2025
Double defending champions Italy beat Belgium 2-0 on Friday in Bologna after Flavio Cobolli won a 32-point tiebreak to …
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Defiant Townsend determined to stay on as Scotland boss
Nov 21 2025
Gregor Townsend insisted Friday he had no intention of stepping down as Scotland coach despite mounting criticism …
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Tuipulotu keeps Scotland place as Townsend makes 14 changes for Tonga
Nov 21 2025
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu was the only player to keep his place in the starting team as coach Gregor Townsend …
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US skater Glenn and France's Siao lead the way at Finlandia Trophy
Nov 21 2025
Reigning ISU Grand Prix Final champion Amber Glenn of the United States delivered a high-octane performance as she …
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Premier League clubs overhaul financial rules
Nov 21 2025
Premier League clubs voted Friday to overhaul the competition's financial rules, bringing in a new system that focuses …
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England's Dingwall out of Argentina clash
Nov 21 2025
England were forced into a late change Friday to their starting side to play Argentina at Twickenham, with Max Ojomoh …
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French skater Siao Him Fa leads at ISU Finlandia Trophy
Nov 21 2025
French skater Adam Siao Him Fa took the lead at the Finlandia Trophy, the final stop on the ISU figure skating Grand …
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Irish captain Doris says 'a lot on the line' in South Africa Test
Nov 21 2025
Ireland captain Caelan Doris said Saturday's Autumn Nations Series Test with world champions South Africa it is not an …
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Spotlight on All Blacks coach Robertson ahead of Wales season-ender
Nov 21 2025
The All Blacks might be sitting pretty as the world's second rated team, but coach Scott Robertson finds himself under …
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Man Utd forward Sesko out 'for a few weeks'
Nov 21 2025
Benjamin Sesko will be out of action "for a few weeks" after hurting his knee before the international break, manager …
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Gabriel faces 'weeks' out of action in major blow for Arsenal
Nov 21 2025
Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes will be out of action for "weeks" after picking up an injury during international …
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Aussie Wilson 'devastated' after Gordon ruled out of France Test
Nov 21 2025
Australia captain Harry Wilson said on Friday that he was "devastated" after fly-half Carter Gordon was ruled out of …
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Arsenal defender Gabriel faces 'weeks' on sidelines
Nov 21 2025
Gabriel Magalhaes will miss "weeks" of action after picking up an injury during international duty, Arsenal manager …
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Olympic ski champion Gut-Behrami suffers knee injury
Nov 21 2025
Reigning Olympic Super-G champion Lara Gut-Behrami of Switzerland suffered a potentially serious knee injury while …
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Pogba still 'has the qualities', says Monaco coach Pocognoli
Nov 21 2025
Paul Pogba has lost none of his "vision and technique" despite not playing for more than two years, his Monaco coach …
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Australia's seven-wicket hero Starc ready to go again
Nov 21 2025
Mitchell Starc said Friday he was always confident in his ability to get wickets after bagging seven on the opening day …
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Guardiola says 'season starts now' as Man City hunt Arsenal
Nov 21 2025
Pep Guardiola said Friday that the "real season starts now" as Manchester City seek to hunt down Arsenal at the top of …
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Mercedes chief Wolff sells part of team stake to US businessman
Nov 21 2025
Mercedes's team principal and chief executive officer Toto Wolff has sold 15 percent of his shareholding in the Formula …
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Carnage as 19 wickets fall on opening day of first Ashes Test
Nov 21 2025
Nineteen wickets fell on an opening day of carnage in the first Ashes Test on Friday, with England's fearsome attack led …
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Rusty France face 'tired' Australia at end of torrid year
Nov 21 2025
Out-of-sorts France welcome an out-of-form Australia to Paris in the Autumn Nations Series on Saturday with both sides …
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Slot says Liverpool will never use Jota grief as 'excuse' for poor form
Nov 21 2025
Arne Slot said on Friday that Liverpool would never use their grief over the death of Diogo Jota "as an excuse" for bad …
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Wales rugby turmoil here to stay as nostalgia battles financial reality
Nov 21 2025
Wales take on New Zealand on Saturday and world champions South Africa a week later in full knowledge that a victory …
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India's injured Gill out of must-win second South Africa Test
Nov 21 2025
India skipper Shubman Gill will miss the must-win second Test against South Africa on Saturday because of the neck …
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Starc takes seven as England rolled for 172 in Ashes opener
Nov 21 2025
A rampaging Mitchell Starc took 7-58 as England were sent packing for just 172 on day one of the first Ashes Test …
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Norris tops red-flagged second practice for Las Vegas GP
Nov 21 2025
Championship leader Lando Norris went fastest in Thursday's second practice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in a session …
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Texans sack Allen eight times to beat Bills 23-19
Nov 21 2025
Houston's Calen Bullock intercepted reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Josh Allen twice and the league's top defensive …
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Dortmund host new nemesis Stuttgart with title hopes slipping away
Nov 21 2025
Borussia Dortmund host German Cup holders Stuttgart on Saturday in the Bundesliga with yet another shot at a title …
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Munster tragedy 'life-changing' for Springbok coach Erasmus
Nov 21 2025
South African head coach Rassie Erasmus may have quit Irish province Munster after just over a year in charge but he …
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Starc on fire as England slump to 105-4 at lunch in Ashes opener
Nov 21 2025
A venomous Mitchell Starc struck three times during an intimidating opening spell to leave England in trouble on day one …
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Maxey powers Sixers over Bucks as Spurs beat Hawks
Nov 21 2025
Tyrese Maxey scored 54 points to spark the Philadelphia 76ers in a 123-114 overtime NBA victory at Milwaukee on Thursday …
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Barca hoping Camp Nou return can spark Liga title defence
Nov 21 2025
Finally reopening Camp Nou is cause to celebrate for Barcelona but coach Hansi Flick will only be happy if they …
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All Blacks bid to bounce back for season-ender against struggling Wales
Nov 21 2025
A week on from England scuppering their Grand Slam aspirations, New Zealand will bid to bounce back with a season-ending …
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Pogba set for long-awaited comeback as Ligue 1 returns
Nov 21 2025
Paul Pogba is expected to make his long-awaited return to action after over two years out of the game when Monaco travel …
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Inter and Milan in early Scudetto clash as Napoli attempt to bounce back
Nov 21 2025
Milan takes centre stage on Sunday night as the city's two football giants face off at the San Siro with top spot in …
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How England revived their rugby fortunes
Nov 21 2025
England suffered seven defeats in 12 Tests in 2024, including a painful run of five losses in a row, but Steve …
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England win toss, bat in first Ashes Test
Nov 21 2025
England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and chose to bat against Australia in the first Ashes Test under blue skies in …
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Arsenal brace for Spurs clash without Gabriel, Man City in pursuit
Nov 21 2025
Arsenal are expected to be without defensive lynchpin Gabriel Magalhaes when they host London rivals Tottenham Hotspur …
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Spain and Germany reach Davis Cup semi-finals
Nov 21 2025
Spain and Germany will face off in the semi-finals of the Davis Cup after coming through respective last-eight ties in …
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South Korean Lee So-mi grabs LPGA Tour Championship lead
Nov 20 2025
South Korea's Lee So-mi fired an eight-under par 64 to seize a two-stroke lead over American Allisen Corpuz after …
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Carpenter strikes for Chelsea but Barca hold on for draw in Women's Champions League
Nov 20 2025
Barcelona lost their 100 percent record in the Women's Champions League but went top of the table on goal difference …
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Rams-Bucs and Steelers-Bears match NFL division leaders
Nov 20 2025
Tampa Bay will face the Los Angeles Rams and Pittsburgh travels to Chicago in Sunday showdowns between NFL division …
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Messi's Inter to open Miami stadium in April against Austin
Nov 20 2025
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami will open its new Miami Freedom Park stadium on April 4 against Austin as part of the 2026 …
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Iniesta's company rebranding Israel Premier Tech cycling team
Nov 20 2025
The Israel Premier Tech cycling team, which had become the focus of pro-Palestinian protesters at road races this …
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Piastri ready to forget struggles and enjoy Vegas GP
Nov 20 2025
Oscar Piastri said there had been some "tough moments" as his commanding Formula One lead evaporated, but he was …
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England's Daly ready for aerial challenge against Argentina
Nov 20 2025
Elliot Daly knows better than most the risks and rewards of competing for the high ball in rugby union as he prepares to …
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Montpellier deny 'racism' allegations in Fowler's book
Nov 20 2025
French club Montpellier on Thursday denied allegations which appeared in a book by former player Mary Fowler, insisting …
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Erasmus wants to 'fix' his Lansdowne Road jinx
Nov 20 2025
South African head coach Rassie Erasmus said he is hoping his side beat Ireland on Saturday in their Autumn Nations …
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Wales rugby to take inspiration from round-ball cousin, says skipper Lake
Nov 20 2025
There have been large periods of time in Welsh history when football has had to live in the shadow of its oval-balled …
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Australia's Smith takes pre-Ashes swipe at 'Mastermind' Panesar
Nov 20 2025
Steve Smith took a swipe on Thursday at "comical" Monty Panesar after the former England spinner urged fans and players …
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Italy to face Northern Ireland in 2026 World Cup playoffs
Nov 20 2025
Four-time World Cup winners Italy will face Northern Ireland in the semi-finals of the European playoffs for the 2026 …
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