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Trainer Scott gets perfect Arc boost with top notch double
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English trainer George Scott took the honours on Saturday at Longchamp with a double, the perfect morale booster on the …
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Brazil shine on Selecao's first visit to India
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Five-time World Cup winners Brazil showed glimpses of their class in a 4-0 win over India in a rare football friendly …
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Zverev sets up Djokovic quarter-final at China Open, Rybakina out
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Big-serving Alexander Zverev trounced home hopeful Shang Juncheng 6-0, 6-3 at the China Open on Saturday to set up a …
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Happier at home, Bordeaux hammer Lyon in Top 14
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Bordeaux Begles worked an embarrassing Top 14 loss out of their system Saturday as they pulverised Lyon, who started the …
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Qatar and Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix to go ahead - F1 boss
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The final races of the Formula One season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will go ahead as planned despite tensions in the Middle …
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South Korea lift gloom with smash-and-grab Games football gold
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South Korea won men's football gold at the Asian Games on Saturday, beating hosts Japan 1-0 in the final to lift the …
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Ireland news conference before Israel game cut short amid tensions
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The Republic of Ireland's press conference on Saturday on the eve of their second Nations League match against Israel in …
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Rahul smacks century in India v Windies ODI
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Opening batter Rohit Sharma steadied a listing ship before KL Rahul provided the exhilarating final kick with a ninth …
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Zverev thrashes Shang to set up Djokovic quarter-final at China Open
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Big-serving Alexander Zverev trounced home hopeful Shang Juncheng 6-0, 6-3 at the China Open on Saturday to set up a …
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Daryz seeks to join exclusive club of dual Arc winners
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Daryz bids to become only the ninth horse to become a two-time winner of Europe's most prestigious race, the Prix de …
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Turkey football ref chief jailed pending trial for graft
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The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said Saturday it was working to shake up its refereeing oversight body after its …
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Red Bull's Verstappen grabs pole position for Bahrain GP
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Four-time world champion Max Verstappen continued his dominant form for Red Bull by claiming his first pole of the …
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Olympic champ Zheng rebukes rowdy home crowd at China Open
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Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen rebuked rowdy fans at her home tournament on Saturday before opponent Anna Kalinskaya …
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Rampant Sayers leads Hong Kong to third men's rugby gold in a row
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Hong Kong's men's sevens team romped to a third consecutive Asian Games gold with a dominant display of all-round rugby …
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India beat arch-rivals Pakistan to win Asian Games cricket gold
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India beat fierce rivals Pakistan by 19 runs on Saturday to win Asian Games cricket gold after a pulsating final in …
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World No.1 Sinner pulls out of Shanghai Masters to delay return
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World No.1 Jannik Sinner on Saturday again delayed his return to the courts, announcing his withdrawal from next week's …
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India beat Pakistan in blockbuster as golfer Kim wins 'crazy' gold
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India beat arch-rivals Pakistan to win Asian Games gold on Saturday in a blockbuster cricket final as South Korea's Tom …
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'Glad it's over': Kim powers to Games gold and military exemption
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Tom Kim shot a sparkling final-round six-under 64 on Saturday to win golf gold at the Asian Games -- and avoid a long …
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After 11 World Cups, football finally comes home for one Indian fan
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From Diego Maradona's infamous "Hand of God" to Zinedine Zidane's headbutt, Indian football fan Dipak Nandy has …
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Alcaraz fends off Arnaldi to reach Japan Open quarters
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Top seed Carlos Alcaraz advanced into the the quarter-finals of the Japan Open with a 7-6 (8/6), 6-1 victory over Matteo …
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Marc Marquez wins sprint at Japan MotoGP, Martin grabs pole
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Marc Marquez dominated Saturday's Japanese Grand Prix sprint, narrowing his points gap to seven against championship …
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Tom Kim powers to Games gold and exemption from military service
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Tom Kim shot a sparkling final-round six-under 64 on Saturday to win golf gold at the Asian Games -- and avoid a long …
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Split loyalties for Indian football fans at Brazil friendly
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Excited Indian football fans admitted to divided loyalties as they looked forward to their country's first-ever friendly …
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Antonelli tops times in final practice at Bahrain GP
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World championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped the times for Mercedes ahead of both Red Bulls in Saturday's third and …
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India-Pakistan blockbuster brings cricket fever to Japan baseball field
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One of sport's fiercest rivalries descended on a sleepy corner of Japan on Saturday as India and Pakistan clashed in the …
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Gauff digs deep to beat Osorio in China Open second round
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Coco Gauff kept her composure to beat Camila Osorio 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-2, overcoming shaky serving to survive the second …
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Wong waiting on Rafa after winning Asian Games tennis gold
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Coleman Wong will be eagerly checking his phone for a message from Rafael Nadal after the Hong Kong player won tennis …
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'He's here with me': Japan cycle queen dedicates gold to late brother
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Japan cycling queen Yumi Kajihara broke down after her latest Asian Games gold as she dedicated victory to her brother …
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Penalty hero rues empty seats as Games hosts Japan win football gold
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Penalty hero Yuzuho Shiokoshi hopes more people will come and watch Japanese women's football after the hosts won Asian …
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Japan Olympic chief says 'lot more' athletes at Games than expected
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Japan's Olympic chief admitted Saturday that "a lot more" athletes and officials came to the Asian Games than the host …
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Ohtani 'managing' injuries as Dodgers launch MLB post-season
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Los Angeles superstar Shohei Ohtani says he "feels really good overall" as the Dodgers head into their National League …
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Adams named new US captain to 2030 World Cup
Oct 02 2026
United States coach Mauricio Pochettino on Friday named Tyler Adams as his team's captain through to the 2030 World Cup.
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France held by Italy in Zidane's homecoming after Olise stunner
Oct 02 2026
Michael Olise scored another superb goal but France were held to a 1-1 draw by Italy on Friday in Zinedine Zidane's …
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Belgium's De Bruyne fires double to sink Turkey, France held by Italy
Oct 02 2026
Kevin De Bruyne scored twice as Belgium beat Turkey 3-0, while France were held 1-1 by Italy in the Nations League on …
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Ohtani shaking off injuries as Dodgers launch MLB post-season
Oct 02 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers expect superstar Shohei Ohtani to be nearing full strength when they take on the Atlanta Braves …
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Djokovic survives China Open scare, Sabalenka starts strong
Oct 02 2026
Novak Djokovic survived a scare to beat outsider Bu Yunchaokete 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 in the second round of the China …
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England's Carse charged by cricket body over nightclub incident
Oct 02 2026
England bowler Brydon Carse has been charged with breaching the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) conduct …
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Djokovic survives China Open scare against wildcard world no. 104
Oct 02 2026
Novak Djokovic survived a scare to beat world number 104 Bu Yunchaokete 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 in the second round of the …
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Man City appeal against explosive ruling on breaches of financial rules
Oct 02 2026
Manchester City confirmed Friday they had launched an appeal against a damning judgement that found the club guilty of …
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Man City whistleblower Rui Pinto facing 'dire consequences' - lawyers
Oct 02 2026
Computer hacker Rui Pinto, the man behind the Football Leaks website which helped trigger the Premier League probe into …
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Taiwan boxer Lin wins Games gold as Japan edge North Korea on penalties
Oct 02 2026
Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting won Asian Games gold on Friday, two years after she was embroiled in a gender row at the …
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Man City verdict a 'big topic' for England players, says Tuchel
Oct 02 2026
Thomas Tuchel said that Manchester City were the talk of the England camp after the club were found guilty of multiple …
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Turkey's football referee chief faces judge in graft probe
Oct 02 2026
The head of Turkey's football refereeing body and six others were in court on Friday, three days after being detained as …
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Japan tame North Korea to win Games gold after shootout drama
Oct 02 2026
Hosts Japan won their third straight Asian Games women's football gold on Friday, edging North Korea on penalties after …
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Man City launch appeal against explosive financial ruling
Oct 02 2026
Manchester City confirmed Friday they had launched an appeal against a damning judgement that found the club guilty of …
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Verstappen goes own way to avoid the rain
Oct 02 2026
Max Verstappen chose to go his own way on Friday when he rejected using soft tyres to embark on a long run on mediums in …
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Philippines tennis star Eala says 'I get overwhelmed sometimes'
Oct 02 2026
Alexandra Eala admitted on Friday that she gets "overwhelmed sometimes" by the huge weight of expectation placed on her …
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Ferrari chief Vasseur has support from rival team bosses
Oct 02 2026
Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur received sympathy and support from two of his rivals on Friday when Flavio Briatore and James …
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Taiwan boxer Lin wins gold as virtual taekwondo makes Games debut
Oct 02 2026
Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting won Asian Games gold on Friday, two years after she was embroiled in a gender row at the …
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Ancelotti says Brazil 'respects' India ahead of showdown
Oct 02 2026
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday his team held respect for hosts India ahead of a first-ever international …
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Man City face appeal deadline after explosive financial verdict
Oct 02 2026
Manchester City face deadline day to appeal against findings that they broke Premier League financial rules, as the …
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Pole vault superstar Duplantis to skip indoor season
Oct 02 2026
World and Olympic pole vault champion Armand Duplantis said on Friday he would skip the indoor athletics season, …
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Alex Marquez clocks record lap at MotoGP Japan practice
Oct 02 2026
Spain's Alex Marquez set a new lap record at the Japan MotoGP Friday in a practice session dominated by the …
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Sri Lanka drop Asalanka from T20 against Pakistan
Oct 02 2026
Sri Lanka named a 15-man squad Friday for a three-match T20 series against Pakistan, leaving out stand-in captain …
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Leclerc tops second practice ahead of Hadjar
Oct 02 2026
Charles Leclerc topped the times for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull's Isack Hadjar to hand a timely boost to team boss Fred …
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Eala-conqueror Wang wins Asian Games tennis gold and Olympic berth
Oct 02 2026
China's Wang Xiyu, fresh from conquering top seed Alexandra Eala, toppled Zhang Shuai to win Asian Games women's tennis …
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Tom Kim leads Asian Games golf in chase to avoid military service
Oct 02 2026
Tom Kim stormed to the top of the third-round men's golf leaderboard at the Asian Games on Friday as he chases a gold …
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Taiwan gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting wins 'monumental' Asian Games gold
Oct 02 2026
Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting won a "monumental" Asian Games gold on Friday and said she was "grateful for making it through" …
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'Kinda cool' Raygun made breakdancing famous, Asian Games B-girls say
Oct 02 2026
Rachael "Raygun" Gunn's Olympic breakdancing performance made her known worldwide for the wrong reasons, but some of …
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Not-so-brave new world: virtual taekwondo makes Asian Games debut
Oct 02 2026
Taekwondo dates back more than 2,000 years, but on Friday at the Asian Games the Korean martial art stepped into a …
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Browns snuff out Rodgers fightback to beat Steelers 27-24
Oct 02 2026
The Cleveland Browns needed a late field goal to fend off a spirited Aaron Rodgers-led fightback and beat their AFC …
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Braves power past Phillies to set up Dodgers showdown
Oct 02 2026
The Atlanta Braves overpowered the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Thursday to set up a showdown with the defending …
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Chinese judoka accused of biting as home hope wins Asian Games gold
Oct 02 2026
Japanese judo officials said they had never seen anything like it after eventual champion Rin Maeda appeared to be …
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Ireland game interrupted twice by Gaza protests
Oct 02 2026
The Nations League football match between Ireland and Austria in Dublin on Thursday was twice briefly interrupted by …
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Ronaldo's Portugal future in doubt after walkout
Oct 01 2026
The international future of Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo hung in the balance after the 41-year-old walked out on …
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Portugal win without Ronaldo as Klopp's Germany get first victory
Oct 01 2026
Portugal shrugged off the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo and turned on the style to win 4-2 in Denmark in the UEFA Nations …
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Portugal edge Denmark in Ronaldo's absence
Oct 01 2026
Portugal put the controversy surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo's departure to one side as they edged Denmark 4-2 in the UEFA …
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Wemby: 'Very sad' to see players endorse betting firms
Oct 01 2026
Victor Wembanyama said Thursday he won't be joining the raft of superstars endorsing sports betting outfits, calling it …
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Manchester City Women scrape draw with Real Madrid
Oct 01 2026
Manchester City were saved by the rules as they drew 1-1 at home to Real Madrid in the Women's Champions League on …
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Klopp averts crisis with first win as Germany boss
Oct 01 2026
Jurgen Klopp celebrated his first win as Germany manager on Thursday as his side eased to a 2-0 win against Serbia in …
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India, Australia and Pakistan in same World Cup group
Oct 01 2026
India will meet defending champions Australia and bitter rivals Pakistan in their first two matches at the 2027 Cricket …
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Daryz's hopes of repeat Arc win boosted by draw
Oct 01 2026
Daryz's bid to become only the ninth horse to win Europe's most prestigious race the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe twice …
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Steelers ship disgruntled defender Porter to Cowboys
Oct 01 2026
Dallas coach Brian Schottenheimer hopes cornerback Joey Porter Jr. can suit up for the Cowboys' NFL clash with Houston …
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Klopp gets first win as Germany boss
Oct 01 2026
Jurgen Klopp celebrated his first win as Germany coach on Thursday as his side eased to a 2-0 win against Serbia in the …
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Raiders host Chiefs in battle of unbeaten division rivals
Oct 01 2026
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid is expecting a physical battle from an "aggressive" Las Vegas Raiders team when the …
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Williams leaves Spain camp with thigh knock
Oct 01 2026
Winger Nico Williams has withdrawn from the Spain squad injured, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced …
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WTA reduces 2027 schedule for world's top 50
Oct 01 2026
The WTA announced Thursday that it has reduced the number of tournaments that top-ranked players are required to play in …
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Downing Street says Manchester City not 'above the rules'
Oct 01 2026
Downing Street said Thursday that Manchester City were not "above the rules" following criticism of British Prime …
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Hadjar wants to 'fight for the title' from next season
Oct 01 2026
Isack Hadjar's ambition from next season is to "crush" the rest of the grid, the 21-year-old told AFP at the Bahrain …
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Zidane 'no regrets' about Materazzi headbutt as France face Italy again
Oct 01 2026
New France coach Zinedine Zidane insisted Thursday he has no regrets about his infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi in …
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Man City sponsor Etihad says considering legal action against Premier League
Oct 01 2026
UAE airline Etihad, Manchester City's main sponsor, has said it is considering legal action against the Premier League …
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Croatian ex-international Simic charged in graft case
Oct 01 2026
Former Croatian international footballer Dario Simic was reportedly charged on Thursday in an alleged graft case linked …
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Zverev beats Norrie to kick off Sinner-less China Open
Oct 01 2026
World number two Alexander Zverev beat Cameron Norrie 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 to kick-start his bid for the China Open on …
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'It's history': Zverev against shortening Grand Slam match format
Oct 01 2026
Hardly any professional tennis players support shortening men's Grand Slam matches, world number two Alexander Zverev …
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Alcaraz begins Japan Open defence with win over Michelsen
Oct 01 2026
Carlos Alcaraz began his defence of the Japan Open title with a battling 7-6 (7/1), 4-6, 6-1 win over Alex Michelsen in …
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England paceman Archer rested for ODI tri-series
Oct 01 2026
Paceman Jofra Archer has been rested for England's one-day international tri-series in Pakistan later this month, with …
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India to clash with Pakistan as Eala suffers Games heartbreak
Oct 01 2026
India and arch-rivals Pakistan will clash for Asian Games cricket gold as Philippines tennis trailblazer Alexandra Eala …
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Queiroz exits Ghana as Black Stars crisis deepens
Oct 01 2026
Carlos Queiroz has left his job as Ghana coach after a damaging defeat to Gambia deepened the Black Stars' latest …
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England forward Toney pleads not guilty to nightclub assault
Oct 01 2026
England striker Ivan Toney pleaded not guilty to assaulting a man at a nightclub during a court appearance in London on …
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Tom Kim finishes marathon Asian Games second round under floodlights
Oct 01 2026
Tom Kim probably didn't have floodlit golf on his Asian Games to-do list in Nagoya this week, but that is exactly what …
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Judoka wins Asian Games gold after honouring dying grandmother's wish
Oct 01 2026
Tokyo-born Huh Mimi switched to representing South Korea at judo at the wish of her dying grandmother and was rewarded …
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Tearful Nishikori calls time on career with defeat at Japan Open
Oct 01 2026
Japan's Kei Nishikori, Asia's most decorated men's tennis player, brought the curtain down on his pioneering career on …
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India to face Pakistan for Asian Games cricket gold
Oct 01 2026
World champions India will face arch-rivals Pakistan for Asian Games men's cricket gold after both won their semi-finals …
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Verstappen wary of tyre wear as he eyes first F1 win of season
Oct 01 2026
Max Verstappen warned on Thursday that high tyre wear may hamper his bid to convert Red Bull's late-season surge into a …
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Qatar 'ready' if 2030 Asian Games moved back: official
Oct 01 2026
Doha Asian Games organisers "are ready" if the continent's premier sporting event is moved back a year to 2031 in a …
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India thump Sri Lanka, will face Pakistan for Asian Games cricket gold
Oct 01 2026
World champions India will face arch-rivals Pakistan for the Asian Games cricket men's gold medal after both won their …
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Indian football fans relish rare friendly against Brazil
Oct 01 2026
India welcomes football royalty on Saturday when the national side plays Brazil, with local supporters hoping the …
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Cash-strapped Senegalese unmoved by Youth Olympic Games
Oct 01 2026
At a busy market in Dakar's Grand-Yoff district, residents jostling past stalls say jobs and the cost of living are far …
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Yankees, White Sox, Padres advance, Phillies survive in MLB playoffs
Oct 01 2026
The New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres powered into the second round of the Major League Baseball …
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Samad launches Pakistan into first Asian Games men's cricket final
Oct 01 2026
Abdul Samad smashed 22 off five balls in an unbeaten 30 on Thursday as Pakistan's men cruised into their maiden Asian …
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Yankees and White Sox advance, Phillies survive in MLB playoffs
Oct 01 2026
The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox powered into the second round of the Major League Baseball playoffs on …
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Man City scandal risks damage to Premier League's booming brand
Oct 01 2026
The Premier League has won a lengthy legal battle with Manchester City over financial impropriety, but the consequences …
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