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UK pubs to stay open late if home nations reach World Cup knockouts
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UK pubs will be allowed to stay open until 2:00 am if home nation teams reach the knockout stages of the football World …
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Crowley gets nod for Irish as Prendergast drops out
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Jack Crowley will start at fly-half for Ireland's Six Nations match against England at Twickenham on Saturday with Sam …
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Cardona Coll, Fatton claim first Olympic ski mountaineering golds
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Spain's Oriol Cardona Coll and Switzerland's Marianne Fatton bagged the first two Olympic golds on offer in ski …
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Nakai targets Olympic skating upset as 'skimo' makes debut
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Japanese teenager Ami Nakai goes for a shock Olympic gold in women's figure skating on on Thursday as ski mountaineering …
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Williams 'on the back foot' after missing Barcelona: Albon
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Williams driver Alexander Albon fears missing the Barcelona shakedown last month has left his team clawing to make up …
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Italian Milan takes sprint honours at UAE Tour
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Jonathan Milan beat Ethan Vernon and his own younger brother Matteo Milan in a bunch sprint on stage four of the UAE …
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Real Madrid submit evidence to UEFA in Vinicius racism probe
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Real Madrid said it had provided "all available evidence" to UEFA on Thursday in support of their Brazilian star …
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Olympics rev up Milan's renewal but locals fear price to pay
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The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis -- but …
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Zimbabwe unbeaten in T20 World Cup after six-wicket Sri Lanka win
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T20 World Cup surprise package Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Colombo Thursday to finish the group stage …
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Cardona Coll, Fatton win Olympic-debuting ski mountaineering sprint golds
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Spain's Oriol Cardona Coll and Switzerland's Marianne Fatton bagged the first two Olympic golds on offer in ski …
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Russian Filippov wins first medal at Milan-Cortina Games for individual neutral athletes
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Russian Nikita Filippov won the first medal at the Milan-Cortina Games for individual neutral athletes when he claimed …
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Postecoglou admits taking Nottingham Forest post a 'bad decision'
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Ange Postecoglou has said he has only himself to blame for an extraordinarily brief reign as Nottingham Forest manager, …
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Switzerland's Fatton wins women's ski mountaineering sprint on Olympic debut
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Switzerland's Marianne Fatton won Olympic gold in the women's ski mountaineering sprint in Bormio on Thursday in the …
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Kinghorn, Van der Merwe return for Scotland against Six Nations strugglers Wales
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Blair Kinghorn and Duhan van der Merwe have been recalled to Scotland's starting side for their Six Nations clash away …
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Arteta tells faltering leaders Arsenal to harness Wolves 'pain' against Spurs
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has urged his side to use the "pain" of a shock 2-2 draw with Wolves when they look to …
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Unbeaten Swiss to meet Great Britain in Olympic men's curling semis
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Undefeated Switzerland will play Great Britain in the Olympic men's curling semi-finals on Thursday with Canada to take …
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Sri Lanka post 178-7 against Zimbabwe ahead of T20 Super Eights
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Sri Lanka scored 178-7 for seven against Zimbabwe in Colombo on Thursday as both teams had their final run out before …
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Liverpool boss Slot says Isak in 'final stages of rehab'
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot said on Thursday he believes striker Alexander Isak is in the "final stages of rehab" and …
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Costelow starts, Hamer-Webb makes Wales debut in Six Nations clash with Scotland
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Sam Costelow will start at fly-half, with Gabriel Hamer-Webb handed a debut, as Wales look to end their Six Nations …
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West Indies ease past Italy to tune up for T20 Super Eights
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The West Indies tuned up for the T20 World Cup Super Eights in perfect fashion on Thursday with a comfortable 42-run …
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India search for 'perfect game' as South Africa loom in Super Eights
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India say they can peak at the right time and play their "perfect game" in the Super Eights at the T20 World Cup, while …
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Traore backs 'hungry' Italy against France in Six Nations
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Former Italy prop Cherif Traore believes that a "hungry" Azzurri side can beat France in the Six Nations this weekend …
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All-rounder Curran brings stuttering England to life at the death
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England face co-hosts Sri Lanka in the Super Eights on Sunday, but without Sam Curran, Harry Brook's side may well have …
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Veteran Slipper set for new Super Rugby landmark
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James Slipper will hit a new landmark this weekend when he becomes the first Australian to play 200 Super Rugby games, …
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Australia vow to entertain in bid for Women's Asian Cup glory
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Coach Joe Montemurro pledged Thursday Australia will play an "entertaining" brand of football in their bid to win the …
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Arteta urges Arsenal to 'stand up' after title bid rocked by Wolves draw
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Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal deserve criticism for the self-inflicted wounds that threaten to ruin their Premier League …
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MotoGP dumps Phillip Island for Adelaide street circuit
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Australia's Phillip Island will host its last MotoGP this year after nearly three decades with organisers Thursday …
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Australia Olympic TV reporter apologises after slurring words
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A prominent Australian television reporter apologised Thursday after slurring her way through a live broadcast from the …
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Shiffrin finally strikes Olympic gold, China win first title
Feb 18 2026
US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin ended her Olympic medal drought in style with gold in the slalom on Wednesday as …
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USA and Canada on course to meet for Olympic men's ice hockey gold
Feb 18 2026
The USA and pre-tournament favourites Canada stayed on track to meet in the Olympic men's ice hockey final with …
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Bodo/Glimt stun Inter, Gordon hits four in Newcastle Champions League romp
Feb 18 2026
Norway's Bodo/Glimt stunned Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday, beating last season's runners-up 3-1 in …
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Hogh stars as Bodo/Glimt down Inter in Champions League
Feb 18 2026
Bodo/Glimt continued their remarkable debut Champions League campaign with a 3-1 victory over Inter Milan in the …
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McIlroy aims to eliminate 'big numbers' in pursuit of first Riviera title
Feb 18 2026
Rory McIlroy will try to keep the birdie bandwagon rolling and eliminate the "big numbers" that doomed his Pebble Beach …
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Tzolis earns Brugge draw in 6-goal thriller with sloppy Atletico
Feb 18 2026
Greek winger Christos Tzolis grabbed a late equaliser for Club Brugge as Atletico Madrid twice let the lead slip in a …
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Schick steers Leverkusen past Olympiacos in Champions League
Feb 18 2026
Patrik Schick scored twice in a four-minute spell to steer Bayer Leverkusen to a 2-0 win at Olympiacos in the first leg …
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Arsenal blow two-goal lead in damaging Wolves draw
Feb 18 2026
Arsenal's Premier League title challenge suffered a major blow as they squandered a two-goal lead and conceded a …
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Habib Beye appointed coach of Marseille
Feb 18 2026
Marseille have appointed their former captain Habib Beye as coach, the club announced on Wednesday, just over a week …
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Sloppy Atletico held in six-goal Brugge thriller
Feb 18 2026
Atletico Madrid twice let the lead slip in a 3-3 Champions League play-off first leg draw at Club Brugge on Wednesday.
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Ukraine's officials to boycott Paralympics over Russian flag decision
Feb 18 2026
Ukrainian officials will boycott the Paralympic Winter Games, Kyiv said on Wednesday, after the International Paralympic …
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Gu's exchange with AFP at Winter Olympics goes viral
Feb 18 2026
Eileen Gu is one of the biggest names at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. That's obvious from how her answer to AFP's …
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Hamilton feeling 'connected' to new Ferrari car at test sessions
Feb 18 2026
Lewis Hamilton on Wednesday said that Ferrari's new car has his "DNA" within it as the seven-time world champion put it …
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Marner fires Canada into Olympic ice hockey semis, as Finland survive
Feb 18 2026
Mitch Marner scored in overtime as Canada saw off the Czech Republic 4-3 on Wednesday to advance to the Olympic men's …
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Alcaraz, Sinner cruise into Qatar Open quarter-finals
Feb 18 2026
Carlos Alcaraz maintained his 100-percent start to the year by battling past Frenchman Valentin Royer in Doha on …
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Mavs confirm Irving will miss rest of NBA season
Feb 18 2026
The Dallas Mavericks said star Kyrie Irving will miss the rest of the NBA season as he continues to recover from knee …
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Gordon scores four as Newcastle hit Qarabag for six
Feb 18 2026
Anthony Gordon starred with a brilliant four-goal haul as Newcastle crushed Qarabag 6-1 in the first leg of their …
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England's Joe Heyes says Princess Anne mistook him for Joe Marler
Feb 18 2026
England prop Joe Heyes has revealed that he was mistaken for former Red Rose front-row turned television star Joe Marler …
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Marner sends Canada through to Olympic men's ice hockey semis
Feb 18 2026
Mitch Marner scored in overtime as Canada saw off the Czech Republic 4-3 to advance to the Olympic men's ice hockey …
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Seattle Seahawks put up for sale after Super Bowl win
Feb 18 2026
The Seattle Seahawks have officially been put up for sale, the club said on Wednesday, just weeks after the NFL …
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Sinner sees off Popyrin to reach Doha quarter-finals
Feb 18 2026
Jannik Sinner powered past Alexei Popyrin in straight sets on Wednesday to reach the last eight of the Qatar Open and …
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India tune up for Super Eights with hard-fought win over the Dutch
Feb 18 2026
Defending champions India beat a spirited Netherlands team by 17 runs on Wednesday ahead of their meeting with South …
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Tiberi takes UAE Tour lead from Evenepoel
Feb 18 2026
Italian Antonio Tiberi took the overall lead of the UAE Tour from Remco Evenepoel after winning the third stage on …
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Griffin warns Wales to beware Bath team-mate Russell in Scotland clash
Feb 18 2026
Prop Archie Griffin has warned Wales to beware his Bath teammate Finn Russell when they face the fly-half's Scotland …
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Six highs and lows from the 2026 Winter Olympics alpine skiing
Feb 18 2026
US star Mikaela Shiffrin fittingly brought the curtain down on the alpine skiing programme at the Winter Olympics with a …
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Slovakia beat Germany to reach Olympic men's ice hockey semis
Feb 18 2026
Slovakia dispatched Germany 6-2 on Wednesday to become the first team to advance to the Olympic men's ice hockey …
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Shiffrin remembers deceased dad after Olympic slalom gold
Feb 18 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin's thoughts turned to her deceased father after she ended her long wait for a third Olympic gold by …
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UEFA to investigate alleged racist abuse of Vinicius
Feb 18 2026
UEFA said on Wednesday it would "investigate allegations of discriminatory behaviour" after Real Madrid forward Vinicius …
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Curling's air of gentility melts amid cheating row
Feb 18 2026
The genteel Olympic sport of curling has attracted a cult following, but one of its leading lights says the spirit of …
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Dube lifts India to 193-6 against Dutch at T20 World Cup
Feb 18 2026
Shivam Dube hit a counter-attacking 66 to lift holders India to 193-6 after a batting stutter against the Netherlands in …
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Birthday boy Su wins China's first gold of Milan-Cortina Olympics
Feb 18 2026
Snowboard star Su Yiming said there was "no better gift on his birthday" after an emotional victory that gave China its …
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Mikaela Shiffrin, skiing's greatest back on top of the world
Feb 18 2026
US star Mikaela Shiffrin, the most successful World Cup skier in history, cemented her Olympic legacy on Wednesday when …
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Our goal? Win World Cup, says Shadab as Pakistan into Super Eights
Feb 18 2026
Shadab Khan said Pakistan believed they could go on and win the T20 World Cup after their best performance of the …
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India opener Abhishek out for third straight duck at T20 World Cup
Feb 18 2026
India opener Abhishek Sharma was bowled without scoring against the Netherlands on Wednesday, his third duck in a row at …
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Biles consoles Malinin after 'heartbreaking' Olympic collapse
Feb 18 2026
Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles has revealed that she reached out to offer support to US figure skater Ilia Malinin …
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US star Shiffrin wins Olympic slalom gold
Feb 18 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin won Olympic slalom gold on Wednesday to end her eight-year Winter Games medal drought and bring some …
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Ukraine says 'outrageous' to allow Russian Paralympians to compete under own flag
Feb 18 2026
Ukraine on Wednesday slammed the move to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their own national flags …
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Ton-up Farhan helps Pakistan seal Super Eight spot with Namibia rout
Feb 18 2026
Sahibzada Farhan hit a magnificent unbeaten century to help Pakistan seal the final Super Eight berth at the T20 World …
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Liverpool captain Van Dijk hails Szoboszlai as future 'leader'
Feb 18 2026
Virgil van Dijk has indicated Dominik Szoboszlai could succeed him as Liverpool captain after labelling the midfielder …
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'It's my story': US skater Liu looking to upset Sakamoto and Japanese
Feb 18 2026
World champion Alysa Liu says she skated "on another level" after the American put herself in contention for Olympic …
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Cricket: T20 World Cup Super Eights explained
Feb 18 2026
The qualifiers for the second "Super Eight" stage of the T20 World Cup were finalised on Wednesday when Pakistan routed …
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Rennes turn to Haise to replace Beye as coach
Feb 18 2026
Rennes appointed Franck Haise as the club's new coach on Wednesday to take over from Habib Beye after the former …
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Norway's Klaebo extends all-time Winter Olympics golds record to 10
Feb 18 2026
Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo won his 10th Winter Olympics gold medal on Wednesday, extending the record …
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Snowboarder Su Yiming wins China's first gold of Milan-Cortina Olympics
Feb 18 2026
Snowboard star Su Yiming claimed China's first gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Olympics on Wednesday, bouncing back in …
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How Real Madrid's Vinicius became repeated target of racist abuse
Feb 18 2026
Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant goal but the focus after Real Madrid's win at Benfica on Tuesday was on another …
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Farhan ton takes Pakistan to 199-3 in must-win T20 World Cup match
Feb 18 2026
Sahibzada Farhan hit a magnificent unbeaten century to take his side to 199-3 in their must-win T20 World Cup clash …
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Sri Lanka unfazed by England whitewash ahead of Super Eights clash
Feb 18 2026
Sri Lanka will not be fazed after their whitewash by England on the eve of the T20 World Cup when the two sides meet …
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Shiffrin primed for Olympic gold after rapid first slalom run
Feb 18 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin is firm favourite to end her Olympic medal drought with gold glory after topping the times in the first …
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Dog gives Olympics organisers paws for thought
Feb 18 2026
A dog decided he would bid for an unlikely Olympic medal on Wednesday as he joined the women's cross country team free …
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South Africa fire Super Eights warning to India with UAE romp
Feb 18 2026
South Africa sent a T20 World Cup warning to co-hosts India after romping to a six-wicket win over the United Arab …
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Harrop eyes 'Skimo' gold in sport's Olympic debut
Feb 18 2026
Emily Harrop will aim to go one better than the French men's alpine ski team when she takes to Bormio's Stelvio course …
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New tech and AI set to take athlete data business to next level
Feb 18 2026
From tracking the trajectory and speed of a footballer's strike to monitoring a Tour de France rider's real-time power …
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Mexico prepares for possible drone threats during the World Cup
Feb 18 2026
The Mexican military is preparing to confront the potential threat of non-authorized drones in stadiums used for this …
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Racism allegations overshadow Real Madrid victory as PSG win in Champions League
Feb 18 2026
Vinicius Junior scored and then alleged he had been racially abused during Real Madrid's 1-0 win away to Benfica in the …
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Bowlers, selectors under fire after Australia's T20 World Cup exit
Feb 18 2026
Critics hammered Australia's bowling line-up and selection "stuff-ups" after the country's shock T20 World Cup exit in …
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Real's Vinicius hits out at 'cowards' after racism storm against Benfica
Feb 17 2026
Match-winner Vinicius Junior hit out at "cowards" after accusing Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of racially abusing him …
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Japan's Nakai shines on ice as Frostad soars to Olympic big air gold
Feb 17 2026
Japanese teenager Ami Nakai set the pace in the Olympic women's figure skating competition on Tuesday as freestyle skier …
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Alexander-Arnold hits out at 'disgusting' alleged Vinicius racism
Feb 17 2026
Trent Alexander-Arnold hit out at "disgusting" alleged racist abuse directed at team-mate Vinicius Junior, whose wonder …
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Japanese teen Nakai leads Sakamoto after Olympic women's short programme
Feb 17 2026
Japanese teenager Ami Nakai put herself in contention for an Olympic medal in her debut senior season as she led …
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Sweden to face USA in Olympic men's ice hockey quarter-finals
Feb 17 2026
Two-time Olympic men's ice hockey champions Sweden will face the USA in the quarter-finals of the Milan-Cortina …
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Vinicius stunner helps Real Madrid edge Benfica in play-off marred by alleged racism
Feb 17 2026
Vinicius Junior scored a sensational goal to earn Real Madrid a 1-0 Champions League play-off first leg victory at …
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Doue inspires PSG to comeback Champions League win in Monaco
Feb 17 2026
Paris Saint-Germain recovered from a shambolic start as Desire Doue inspired a comeback from two goals down to beat …
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Guirassy guides Dortmund past Atalanta in Champions League play-offs
Feb 17 2026
Serhou Guirassy scored a goal and laid on another as Borussia Dortmund beat Atalanta 2-0 at home on Tuesday in the first …
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Nakai leads Sakamoto in Olympics after women's short programme
Feb 17 2026
Japanese teenager Ami Nakai put herself in contention for an Olympic medal in her debut senior season as she led …
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Norway's Frostad soars to freeski big air gold in Olympic thriller
Feb 17 2026
Norwegian freeskier Tormod Frostad soared to gold in an Olympic men's big air final for the ages on Tuesday, finding an …
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Galatasaray thrash 10-man Juve in Champions League play-off 1st leg
Feb 17 2026
Dutch midfielder Noa Lang scored a brace as Galatasaray thumped Juventus 5-2 in a pulsating contest in Istanbul on …
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Alcaraz battles into second round of Qatar Open
Feb 17 2026
Carlos Alcaraz made a triumphant return to action following his Australian Open success as he beat Arthur Rinderknech …
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Frostad dethrones Ruud in Olympic freeski big air thriller
Feb 17 2026
Norwegian freeskier Tormod Frostad soared to gold in a snow-swept Olympic men's big air final Tuesday, dethroning …
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Woods return timeline uncertain, but won't rule out Masters
Feb 17 2026
Tiger Woods says he has no timetable for a return to golf, but the 15-time major champion hasn't ruled out the 2026 …
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Gauff, Rybakina cruise into Dubai last 16
Feb 17 2026
Coco Gauff bounced back from her shock early exit in Doha last week with a comfortable victory over Anna Kalinskaya in …
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Russians, Belarusians to compete under own flags at Paralympics: IPC tells AFP
Feb 17 2026
Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete under their own national flags at the 2026 …
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Sakamoto eyes figure skating gold in Olympic farewell
Feb 17 2026
Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto launches her quest for a fairytale Olympic swansong on Tuesday as heavy snow in …
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Russians, Belarusians allowed to compete under own flags at 2026 Paralympics: IPC tells AFP
Feb 17 2026
Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete under their own national flags at the 2026 …
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Israeli bobsleigher dismisses Olympics 'diatribe' by Swiss TV commentator
Feb 17 2026
An Israeli bobsleigher said on Tuesday he gave no "credence whatsoever" to the "diatribe" from a Swiss television …
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