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Away-day blues: England count cost of Scotland Six Nations defeat
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England travelled north to face Scotland in the Six Nations buoyed by a 12-game winning streak but came unstuck at …
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India rout bitter rivals Pakistan by 61 runs at T20 World Cup
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India routed their bitter rivals Pakistan by 61 runs on Sunday to qualify for the next round of the T20 World Cup in a …
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Rayo thrash Atletico who 'deserved to lose'
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Rayo Vallecano waltzed to a 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday in La Liga, leaving Diego Simeone's side 15 …
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France run rampant to thrash sorry Wales 54-12 in Six Nations
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France turned on the flair with a devastating eight-try show of power as they thrashed Wales 54-12 in their Six Nations …
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Kok beats Leerdam in Olympic rematch of Dutch speed skaters
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Dutch speed skating star Jutta Leerdam was pipped to her second gold medal at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics by her …
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Fan frenzy as India–Pakistan clash in T20 World Cup
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India and Pakistan fans on both sides of the border could barely contain their excitement Sunday as their nations met in …
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Britain celebrate first-ever Olympic gold on snow after snowboard win
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Great Britain celebrated their first-ever Winter Olympics gold on snow on Sunday after Charlotte Bankes and Huw …
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Third time lucky as De Minaur finally wins in Rotterdam
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Australia's Alex de Minaur won the Rotterdam Open at the third time of asking Sunday, producing typical counterpunching …
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Brignone strikes Olympic gold again as Klaebo becomes first to win nine
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Evergreen Italian Federica Brignone won a glorious second gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Games in the giant slalom on …
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Leeds survive Birmingham scare to reach FA Cup fifth round
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Leeds survived an FA Cup scare to reach the fifth round with a penalty shoot-out victory against second-tier Birmingham …
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Norwegian cross-country skier Klaebo wins a Winter Olympics record ninth gold
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Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo became the first Winter Olympian to win nine gold medals when he led home …
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History-maker Brignone completes Olympic fairy tale as Shiffrin's medal misery continues
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Federica Brignone completed a Winter Olympic fairy tale on Sunday after claiming her second gold of the Milan-Cortina …
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China's freeski star Gu says Olympics scheduling 'unfair'
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Freestyle skiing star Eileen Gu has criticised organisers of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics over scheduling of …
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Kishan hits quickfire 77 as India make 175-7 in Pakistan showdown
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Ishan Kishan blitzed 77 off 40 balls to get India off to a flying start, but Pakistan fought back to restrict their …
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Shiffrin takes positives after falling short in Olympic giant slalom
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Mikaela Shiffrin looked on the bright side of her latest failure to end her Olympic medal drought after the US ski star …
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Oh! Calcutta! -- how did England lose to Scotland in Six Nations?
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England travelled north for the latest Calcutta Cup clash on a 12-game winning streak whereas Scotland had lost all …
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Marseille sporting director Benatia quits club
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Marseille sporting director Medhi Benatia announced on Sunday that he was leaving his role at the crisis-hit French …
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Brignone claims second Olympic gold, Shiffrin misses podium
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Federica Brignone won her second Olympic gold of the Milan-Cortina Games on Sunday after storming to victory in the …
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Evans wins Rally Sweden to top championship standings
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Welshman Elfyn Evans completed a superb weekend in his Toyota with his third victory at Rally Sweden on Sunday which …
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No handshake between India, Pakistan captains before T20 World Cup clash
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India captain Suryakumar Yadav and his Pakistan opposite number Salman Agha did not shake hands at the coin toss for …
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'King of the Moguls' Kingsbury bows out on top with Olympic dual moguls gold
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Canada's "King of the Moguls" Mikael Kingsbury signed off his Olympic career in style on Sunday, winning the men's dual …
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Forest appoint Pereira as fourth boss this season
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Premier League strugglers Nottingham Forest hired Vitor Pereira as their fourth manager this season on Sunday.
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'Imposter' Nef shooting for double Olympic gold
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Team combined gold medallist Tanguy Nef will aim to put a dose of "imposter syndrome" behind him to lead Swiss hopes in …
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Brignone leads giant slalom in double Olympic gold bid, Shiffrin in striking distance
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Federica Brignone is in pole position for double Milan-Cortina gold after the veteran Italian topped the times in the …
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West Indies first team into T20 World Cup Super Eights
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The West Indies became the first team to qualify for the Super Eights phase of the T20 World Cup when they cruised to …
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England's Banton at home in first World Cup after stop-start career
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Tom Banton, who carried England to victory in the T20 World Cup against Scotland on Saturday in Kolkata, finally came of …
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Australia's Aiava slams 'hostile' tennis culture in retirement post
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Australian player Destanee Aiava announced on Sunday her impending retirement from tennis and claimed the sport had a …
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Nepal recover from 46-5 to post 133-8 against West Indies
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Nepal recovered from a torrid start against the West Indies to score 133-8 in the T20 World Cup in Mumbai on Sunday.
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Emotional Kim captures first title in 16 years at LIV Adelaide
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An "overwhelmed" Anthony Kim outplayed two-time major winner Jon Rahm to capture his maiden LIV Golf title Sunday and …
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US teen Lutkenhaus breaks world junior indoor 800m record
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American athletics prodigy Cooper Lutkenhaus broke the world junior indoor 800-meters record on Saturday with a victory …
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Jamaica's Thompson-Herah runs first race since 2024
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Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah, a five-time Olympic champion, competed in her first race since June 2024 in …
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Top seed Fritz to face Shelton for ATP Dallas Open title
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Taylor Fritz blasted 22 aces in advancing to the ATP Dallas Open final on Saturday by defeating Croatian Marin Cilic 7-6 …
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Lillard matches NBA 3-point contest mark in injury return
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Damian Lillard, out all season while recovering from a torn left Achilles tendon, matched a record by winning his third …
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NBA mulling 'every possible remedy' as 'tanking' worsens
Feb 14 2026
NBA teams are increasingly losing games on purpose to improve their draft prospects and basketball must consider every …
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Braathen wins unique Winter Olympic gold for Brazil, Gu overcomes scare
Feb 14 2026
Brazilian Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won the men's giant slalom in Bormio on Saturday to take South America's first ever …
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Team USA men see off dogged Denmark in Olympic ice hockey
Feb 14 2026
The USA men's ice hockey team had to fight before overcoming Denmark 6-3 on Saturday as they kept their bid for a first …
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Lens run riot to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1, Marseille slip up
Feb 14 2026
Lens reclaimed the lead atop Ligue 1 on Saturday with a Wesley Said-inspired 5-0 romp over Paris FC, while a late …
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'US-versus-World' All-Star Game divides NBA players
Feb 14 2026
The NBA's ploy to inject intensity into this weekend's All-Star Game with a new US-versus-the-world format has divided …
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Last-gasp Zielinski effort keeps Inter at Serie A summit
Feb 14 2026
Poland midfielder Piotr Zielinski scored a 90th-minute winner as Inter Milan edged Juventus 3-2 on Saturday to move …
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Vinicius bags brace as Real Madrid take Liga lead, end Sociedad run
Feb 14 2026
Vinicius Junior won and converted two penalties as Real Madrid thumped Real Sociedad 4-1 on Saturday to move …
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Top seed Fritz beats Cilic to reach ATP Dallas Open final
Feb 14 2026
Taylor Fritz blasted 22 aces in advancing to the ATP Dallas Open final on Saturday by defeating Croatian Marin Cilic 7-6 …
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China's freeski star Gu recovers from crash to soar into Olympic big air final
Feb 14 2026
China's freeski superstar Eileen Gu stayed on course to defend her Olympic big air crown on Saturday despite a worrying …
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Liverpool beat Brighton, Man City oust Beckham's Salford from FA Cup
Feb 14 2026
Mohamed Salah struck as Liverpool cruised into the FA Cup fifth round with a 3-0 win over Brighton on Saturday, while …
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Australia celebrate best-ever Winter Olympics after Anthony wins dual moguls
Feb 14 2026
Freestyle skier Jakara Anthony said she hoped Australia would "reach new heights at every Games" after her gold medal in …
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Townsend becomes a fan again as Scotland stun England in Six Nations
Feb 14 2026
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend said he had become a fan again after a barnstorming 31-20 Calcutta Cup win at Murrayfield …
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Kane brace helps Bayern widen gap atop Bundesliga
Feb 14 2026
Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as Bayern Munich cruised to a 3-0 win at Werder Bremen on Saturday, restoring …
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China's freeski star Gu recovers from crash to reach Olympic big air final
Feb 14 2026
China's freeski superstar Eileen Gu stayed on course to defend her Olympic big air crown on Saturday despite a worrying …
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Marseille start life after De Zerbi with Strasbourg draw
Feb 14 2026
Marseille began life after Roberto De Zerbi with a 2-2 draw at home against Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Saturday despite …
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Newcastle oust 10-man Villa from FA Cup, Man City beat Beckham's Salford
Feb 14 2026
Newcastle beat 10-man Aston Villa 3-1 thanks to a double from Sandro Tonali to reach the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday …
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Auger-Aliassime swats aside Bublik to power into Rotterdam final
Feb 14 2026
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime produced a dominant display of attacking tennis on Saturday to power past Alexander …
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Tuipulotu 'beyond proud' as Scotland stun England
Feb 14 2026
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu said he was "beyond proud" after a stunning 31-20 Six Nations win over England at …
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Jones strikes twice as Scotland end England's unbeaten run in style
Feb 14 2026
Scotland ended England's 12-match unbeaten run with a stunning 31-20 Calcutta Cup win at Murrayfield on Saturday that …
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American Stolz wins second Olympic gold in speed skating
Feb 14 2026
American Jordan Stolz achieved the 500m and 1000m double, a feat not seen in men's speed skating for 46 years, at the …
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Canada warned after 'F-bomb' Olympics curling exchange with Sweden
Feb 14 2026
Curling's world governing body said Saturday Canada have received a verbal warning over bad language used after …
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Guehi scores first Man City goal to kill off Salford, Burnley stunned in FA Cup
Feb 14 2026
Marc Guehi scored his first goal for Manchester City to seal a 2-0 win over minnows Salford in the FA Cup fourth round, …
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Markram, Jansen lead South Africa to brink of T20 Super Eights
Feb 14 2026
Captain Aiden Markam's unbeaten 86 and 4-40 by Marco Jansen led South Africa to a seven-wicket thrashing of New Zealand …
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Resurgent Muchova beats Mboko in Qatar final to end title drought
Feb 14 2026
Karolina Muchova captured her first WTA 1000 crown and her first title since 2019 with an impressive 6-4, 7-5 victory …
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Farrell hails Ireland's 'unbelievable character' in edgy Six Nations win
Feb 14 2026
Ireland coach Andy Farrell praised his side for the "unbelievable character" they showed in holding on for a …
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Ireland hold their nerve to beat gallant Italy in Six Nations thriller
Feb 14 2026
Ireland rebounded from an opening hammering by France to edge a gallant Italy 20-13 in their Six Nations match at …
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Braathen wins unique Winter Olympic gold for Brazil, Malinin seeks answers
Feb 14 2026
Brazilian Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won the men's giant slalom in Bormio on Saturday to take South America's first ever …
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Braathen hails 'drastic' changes after Olympic gold
Feb 14 2026
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen hailed the "drastic" change of allegiance from Norway to Brazil for helping him to Olympic giant …
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De Minaur eases past inconsistent Humbert into Rotterdam final
Feb 14 2026
Australia's Alex de Minaur Saturday cruised into the final of the Rotterdam Open, holding his nerve to overcome an …
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Jansen helps South Africa limit New Zealand to 175-7
Feb 14 2026
Marco Jansen took four wickets as South Africa kept New Zealand down to 175-7 in their T20 World Cup group game in …
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Ten-man West Ham survive Burton battle to reach FA Cup fifth round
Feb 14 2026
Ten-man West Ham edged into the FA Cup fifth round as Crysencio Summerville clinched a 1-0 win at third tier Burton on …
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Suryakumar says India v Pakistan 'not just another game'
Feb 14 2026
India captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted Saturday that no matter how much his team tried to prepare for Sunday's T20 …
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Brook hails 'brilliant' Banton as England back on track at T20 World Cup
Feb 14 2026
England captain Harry Brook paid tribute to Tom Banton, who starred with the bat to guide England to a five-wicket win …
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Brazil's Braathen wins South America's first ever Winter Olympic gold
Feb 14 2026
Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen held his nerve to win the men's giant slalom in Bormio on Saturday for South America's …
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Brazilian Olympic champion Braathen is his own man - and Norway's loss
Feb 14 2026
Brazilian showman Lucas Pinheiro Braathen bagged South America's first-ever Winter Olympic medal on Saturday, his giant …
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Where did it all go wrong for 'Quad God' Malinin?
Feb 14 2026
"People say that there's an Olympic curse," American figure skater Ilia Malinin said after a shocking performance which …
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Banton powers England to victory over Scotland at T20 World Cup
Feb 14 2026
Tom Banton's unbeaten 63 led England to a five-wicket T20 World Cup victory over Scotland in Kolkata on Saturday that …
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Igor Tudor hired as Tottenham interim manager
Feb 14 2026
Tottenham confirmed the appointment of Igor Tudor as their interim manager until the end of the season on Saturday.
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Winter Olympians have used 10,000 condoms
Feb 14 2026
It's not just on Valentine's Day that competitors at the Winter Olympics have been embracing the free condoms on offer …
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Weston's skeleton Olympic gold a triumph over adversity
Feb 14 2026
Matt Weston's skeleton Olympic gold on Friday was all the more remarkable given the Briton has broken his back twice, …
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England bowl Scotland out for 152 in T20 World Cup
Feb 14 2026
England's bowlers got their mojo back and vindicated Harry Brook's decision to field by dismissing Scotland for 152 in …
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Brazil's Braathen in pole for historic Olympic giant slalom medal
Feb 14 2026
Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen put himself in pole position for a historic medal for South America in the men's giant …
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Sabalenka, Swiatek withdraw from WTA 1000 event in Dubai
Feb 14 2026
Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, the world's top two players, have both pulled out of next week's WTA 1000 event in …
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Pakistan 'always ready' for India despite late green light: Agha
Feb 14 2026
Pakistan skipper Salman Agha said Saturday his team had been "always ready" to face India on Sunday at the T20 World …
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Tucker stars as Ireland crush Oman by 96 runs at T20 World Cup
Feb 14 2026
Ireland's stand-in-captain Lorcan Tucker scored a superb unbeaten 94 as they hammered Oman by 96 runs to register their …
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Snowboarding monk in spotlight after S. Korea's Olympic glory
Feb 14 2026
A Buddhist monk has drawn international attention after South Korea won landmark Olympic snowboard medals, capping …
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Top seed Fritz makes ATP Dallas semis with fantastic finish
Feb 14 2026
Top seed Taylor Fritz captured the last five points in a deciding tie-breaker to defeat fellow American Sebastian Korda …
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Sixers rookie Edgecombe leads 'Team Vince' to NBA Rising Stars crown
Feb 14 2026
Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe came through as honorary coach Vince Carter's Team Vince triumphed Friday in the …
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Medal-winner Sato says Malinin paid for 'toxic schedule'
Feb 14 2026
Japanese bronze medallist Shun Sato on Friday blamed the "toxic schedule" of Olympic men's figure skating for US …
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Healthy Ohtani has Cy Young Award in sights
Feb 14 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani could be eyeing up a new item for his trophy case as he heads into …
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'Nothing is impossible': Shaidorov shocks favourite Malinin to make history
Feb 14 2026
Mikhail Shaidorov said his Olympic men's figure skating gold proved "nothing is impossible" after shocking US star Ilia …
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Malinin wilts at Olympics as Heraskevych loses ban appeal
Feb 14 2026
Ilia Malinin's hopes of double Olympic figure skating gold crumbled Friday as he suffered a nightmare on the ice while …
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Bhatia joins Hisatsune in Pebble Beach lead as Fowler surges
Feb 13 2026
Akshay Bhatia on Friday joined Ryo Hisatsune at the top of the PGA Tour Pebble Beach Pro-Am leaderboard on 15-under par, …
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Malinin meltdown hands Shaidorov Olympic men's figure skating gold
Feb 13 2026
US star Ilia Malinin suffered the biggest upset of the Winter Olympics on Friday as the overwhelming favourite for the …
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Patriots star receiver Diggs pleads not guilty to assault charges
Feb 13 2026
New England Patriots star Stefon Diggs pleaded not guilty on Friday to assault charges stemming from an alleged December …
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Neto treble fires Chelsea's FA Cup rout of Hull
Feb 13 2026
Chelsea eased into the FA Cup fifth round as Pedro Neto's hat-trick inspired a 4-0 win at Hull on Liam Rosenior's return …
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Snowboard veteran James targets 2030 Games after Olympic heartbreak
Feb 13 2026
Australian snowboard veteran Scotty James says he intends to compete at a sixth Winter Olympics in 2030 after falling …
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Dortmund thump Mainz to close in on Bayern
Feb 13 2026
A first-half Serhou Guirassy double and four Julian Ryerson assists helped Borussia Dortmund to a 4-0 home win over …
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PSG stunned by rampant Rennes, giving Lens chance to move top
Feb 13 2026
Rennes, four days after firing coach Habib Beye, stunned Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 on Friday, snapping the defending …
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Ukrainian skeleton racer Heraskevych loses appeal against Olympic ban
Feb 13 2026
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych on Friday lost his appeal against his disqualification from the Winter …
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Japan's Totsuka wins Olympic halfpipe thriller to deny James elusive gold
Feb 13 2026
Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka won a gripping men's halfpipe final on Friday, shattering Australian snowboard veteran …
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Arbitrator rules NFL union 'report cards' must stay private
Feb 13 2026
An arbitrator has ruled in favor of an NFL grievance against its players union for publicizing annual "team report …
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Skeleton racer Weston wins Olympic gold for Britain
Feb 13 2026
Matt Weston claimed Great Britain's first medal at the Winter Olympics on Friday by winning the men's skeleton -- the …
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NBA star Chris Paul retires at age 40 after 21 seasons
Feb 13 2026
Chris Paul, a 12-time NBA All-Star point guard, announced his retirement on Friday in a social media post after the …
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Japan's Totsuka wins Olympic halfpipe thriller as James misses out on gold
Feb 13 2026
Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka won a gripping men's halfpipe final on Friday, shattering Australian snowboard veteran …
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Rising star Mboko sets up Qatar Open final against Muchova
Feb 13 2026
Victoria Mboko advanced to the second WTA 1000 final of her career and secured her top-10 debut in next week's world …
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Ukrainian Heraskevych loses appeal against Olympics disqualification
Feb 13 2026
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych on Friday lost his appeal against his disqualification from the Winter …
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Vonn hoping to return to USA after fourth surgery on broken leg
Feb 13 2026
Lindsey Vonn said Friday that she is hoping to return to the United States once she undergoes a planned fourth surgery …
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Heraskevych loses Olympics disqualification appeal, Malinin eyes second gold
Feb 13 2026
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych on Friday lost his appeal against his ban from the Winter Olympics for …
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