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Heat and Pelicans overcome key absences to take final playoff spots
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The Miami Heat shrugged off the absence of star forward Jimmy Butler to crush the Chicago Bulls 112-91 in their play-in …
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Verstappen blasts past Hamilton to win Chinese GP sprint
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Max Verstappen overcame early electrical gremlins to blast from fourth on the grid to an emphatic victory in the Chinese …
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Verstappen wins Chinese Grand Prix sprint race
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Max Verstappen won the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race Saturday ahead of Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes and Red Bull team …
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No Butler, no problem as Heat crush Bulls to set up Celtics clash
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The Miami Heat shrugged off the absence of star forward Jimmy Butler to crush the Chicago Bulls 112-91 in their play-in …
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Korda one off the lead at Chevron as Thitikul and Im shine
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Thailand's Atthaya Thitikul and South Korea's Im Jinhee share the second round lead at the LPGA's Chevron Championship, …
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Morikawa grabs share of RBC Heritage lead but Scheffler lurks
Apr 19 2024
Masters contender Collin Morikawa shot a bogey-free five-under second round of 66 to join a four-way tie at the top of …
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Bryan leads in Puntacana as Lower surges
Apr 19 2024
Wesley Bryan held a one-stroke lead at the PGA Tour's Puntacana Championship after shooting a six-under 66 second round …
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Rahul shines as Lucknow beat Chennai in IPL
Apr 19 2024
KL Rahul's solid 82 runs off 53 balls helped Lucknow Super Giants comfortably beat Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets …
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Swiatek's perfect 10 in Stuttgart as Sabalenka, Gauff crash out
Apr 19 2024
World number one and defending champion Iga Swiatek took her Stuttgart winning streak to 10 matches on Friday with a …
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Roma blast 'hardship' as interrupted Udinese match to be finished on April 25
Apr 19 2024
Roma criticised on Friday Serie A's decision to stage the final 18 minutes of their match at Udinese, which was …
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Tsitsipas saves two match points to reach Barcelona semi-finals
Apr 19 2024
World number seven Stefanos Tsitsipas saved two match points to defeat Facundo Diaz Acosta and reach the semi-finals of …
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Roma's interrupted match at Udinese to be finished on April 25
Apr 19 2024
Roma's match at Udinese, which was suspended last weekend after defender Evan Ndicka collapsed on the pitch, will be …
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Ten Hag reveals Garnacho apology after forward supported critical tweets
Apr 19 2024
Erik ten Hag claimed Manchester United's squad is not fractured after revealing Alejandro Garnacho apologised for liking …
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Neuville and Evans locked in Croatia Rally lead
Apr 19 2024
Thierry Neuville of Hyundai clung on to his lead in the Rally of Croatia despite a puncture as Toyota's Elfyn Evans won …
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Swiatek's perfect 10 in Stuttgart as Vondrousova stuns Sabalenka
Apr 19 2024
World number one and defending champion Iga Swiatek took her Stuttgart winning streak to 10 matches on Friday with a …
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Pochettino says Chelsea star Palmer has nothing to prove to Man City
Apr 19 2024
Mauricio Pochettino is adamant Chelsea star Cole Palmer has nothing to prove to his former club Manchester City in …
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Vondrousova stuns Sabalenka to make Stuttgart semi-finals
Apr 19 2024
Marketa Vondrousova on Friday reached her first semi-final since clinching the Wimbledon title last July when she …
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Everton must 'give more' in survival fight: Dyche
Apr 19 2024
Sean Dyche has demanded Everton "give more" in their fight to avoid relegation from the Premier League as his side …
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US ski great Vonn hails use of AI to protect Olympic athletes from online hate
Apr 19 2024
US skiing great Lindsey Vonn has welcomed plans to use artificial intelligence to shield Olympic athletes from vicious …
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'I don't know much about snooker' says seven-time world champ O'Sullivan
Apr 19 2024
Ronnie O'Sullivan will launch his bid for an eighth World Championship triumph with a new approach after claiming he …
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Man City suffer Haaland injury scare before FA Cup semi-final
Apr 19 2024
Pep Guardiola has revealed Erling Haaland could miss Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Wembley on …
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Coe riles Olympic movement with prize money move
Apr 19 2024
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe's decision to award prize money to Olympic gold medallists was welcomed by …
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Arteta calls on Arsenal to prove their worth after double blow
Apr 19 2024
Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to prove they have the mental strength to bounce back from a painful spell that wrecked …
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Coleman focused on US trials, not Olympics, as Diamond League kicks off
Apr 19 2024
Christian Coleman admitted Friday to being more focused on safely negotiating the notoriously tough US trials than the …
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Olympic chief Bach says AI can be a game changer for athletes
Apr 19 2024
IOC president Thomas Bach said artificial intelligence can help identify talented athletes "in every corner of the …
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Sports federations condemn Olympic prize money for athletics
Apr 19 2024
An organisation of Olympic sports federations on Friday said the decision by World Athletics to award prize money to …
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Klopp tells Liverpool to push for title despite damaging spell
Apr 19 2024
Jurgen Klopp has told spluttering Liverpool they can still clinch the Premier League title if they recover from a dismal …
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Kiptum's death casts shadow over London Marathon for Bekele
Apr 19 2024
Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele said Kelvin Kiptum will always have a special place at the London Marathon after the Kenyan's …
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Troubled Man Utd still world's biggest club says Coventry boss Robins
Apr 19 2024
Mark Robins has slammed criticism of Manchester United as the Coventry boss insisted his troubled former side are still …
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Hurricanes survive Suva test to maintain perfect Super Rugby record
Apr 19 2024
The Wellington Hurricanes made it eight wins from eight at the top of the Super Rugby table on Friday with a hard-fought …
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Nagelsmann commits to German team ahead of home Euros
Apr 19 2024
Julian Nagelsmann has signed a contract extension with the German men's national team, the domestic football association …
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Titmus fires Olympic warning with fastest 400m freestyle of year
Apr 19 2024
World record holder Ariarne Titmus fired a warning shot on Friday to Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh ahead of the …
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Beijing half marathon runners stripped of medals after controversial finish
Apr 19 2024
The top three in Sunday's Beijing half marathon have been stripped of their medals, organisers said, following an …
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'All-or-nothing' Norris takes sprint pole in rain chaos at Chinese GP
Apr 19 2024
A fearless "all or nothing" lap from McLaren's Lando Norris in wet and wild conditions Friday denied Lewis Hamilton pole …
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Nike's Germany kit deal 'inexplicable', says Adidas CEO
Apr 19 2024
The sum reportedly paid by Nike to lure the German football team away from its historic partner Adidas was …
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Nagelsmann to remain Germany national football coach till 2026
Apr 19 2024
German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann has signed a contract extension to remain in post until at least the 2026 …
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Norris takes pole as rain causes chaos in Chinese GP sprint qualifying
Apr 19 2024
McLaren's Lando Norris pipped the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton to pole position on Friday for the Chinese Grand Prix …
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Beijing half marathon top three stripped of medals: organisers
Apr 19 2024
The top three in Sunday's Beijing half marathon have been stripped of their medals, organisers said, following an …
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Stroll quickest in China GP practice after small track-side fire
Apr 19 2024
Aston Martin's Lance Stroll was quickest in first and only practice for the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday, ahead of …
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O'Sullivan eyes eighth snooker world title amid more retirement talk
Apr 19 2024
Ronnie O'Sullivan may be the most gifted snooker player of his generation, but even the prospect of winning a modern-day …
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Arsenal, Liverpool fight to keep Premier League race alive
Apr 19 2024
Arsenal have no time to dwell on their Champions League exit as they return to Premier League action this weekend with …
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Duplantis to unleash 'inner' pole vault contest as Olympics beckon
Apr 19 2024
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis kicks off his outdoor season at the Xiamen Diamond League meet on Saturday confident that his …
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Chelsea's 'Cold Palmer' heating up ahead of Man City reunion
Apr 19 2024
Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has emerged as a Player of the Year contender thanks to a dazzling campaign that left …
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Barca women's quadruple bid faces Chelsea Champions League challenge
Apr 19 2024
Dominant European champions Barcelona aim to keep their quadruple quest on track when they face Chelsea in the Women's …
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PSG closing on Ligue 1 title in treble bid
Apr 19 2024
Paris Saint-Germain could wrap up the Ligue 1 title as early as next week, which would secure the first trophy of what …
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Coe divides Olympic movement with prize money move
Apr 19 2024
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe's decision to award prize money to Olympic gold medallists may have been …
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Korda makes strong start to LPGA record bid
Apr 19 2024
Nelly Korda made a strong start to her bid for a record-equalling fifth straight LPGA Tour win with a four-under-par 68 …
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NHL approves Coyotes sale and move to Utah
Apr 19 2024
The NHL has given the green light to the Arizona Coyotes sale and move to Utah, the league said on Thursday.
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Liverpool out of Europa League as Leverkusen advance to semis
Apr 19 2024
Liverpool crashed out of the Europa League after a 1-0 win against Atalanta that wasn't enough to overturn their …
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Bryan grabs three shot lead at Puntacana Championship
Apr 19 2024
Wesley Bryan shot a nine-under 63 to grab a three stroke lead after the first round of the Puntacana Championship on …
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Morikawa takes Masters form to Hilton Head bid
Apr 18 2024
Collin Morikawa bounced back from his final round disappointment at the Masters, shooting a six-under 65 first round at …
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Defending champion Swiatek motors into Stuttgart quarter-finals
Apr 18 2024
World number one and defending champion Iga Swiatek progressed to the quarter-finals of the WTA Stuttgart clay-court …
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Martinez penalty heroics take Villa to Conference League semis
Apr 18 2024
Emiliano Martinez starred in a drama-filled penalty shootout as Aston Villa squeezed past Lille and into the Europa …
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Lille chief slams Martinez attitude after penalty drama
Apr 18 2024
Lille president Olivier Letang said Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez's attitude was not befitting a player of …
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Atalanta eliminate Liverpool as Klopp's final season suffers new blow
Apr 18 2024
Liverpool were knocked out of the Europa League by Atalanta on Thursday as Jurgen Klopp's final season with the Reds …
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Leverkusen in Europa League semis, stretch undefeated run to 44 matches
Apr 18 2024
Newly-crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen reached the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday and stretched …
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Liverpool knocked out of Europa League by Atalanta
Apr 18 2024
Liverpool were knocked out of the Europa League by Atalanta with the Italian side reaching the semi-finals 3-1 on …
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Aston Villa edge Lille on penalties to reach Conference League semis
Apr 18 2024
Aston Villa kept their bid for a first European trophy in over 40 years alive Thursday after beating Lille 4-3 on …
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Mumbai Indians survive Ashutosh Sharma scare to beat Punjab Kings
Apr 18 2024
Mumbai Indians managed to fend off a valiant effort by Punjab Kings batsman Ashutosh Sharma to win by nine runs in a …
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Rock-solid Ruud racks up season-leading win in Barcelona
Apr 18 2024
Casper Ruud racked up a tour-leading 26th win of the season on Thursday by reaching the Barcelona Open quarter-finals.
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Butler injury blow wrecks Heat's playoff plans
Apr 18 2024
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is set to miss the crunch play-in game with the Chicago Bulls on Friday amid reports he has …
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Mitchell urges England to 'play on the edge' despite Six Nations red cards
Apr 18 2024
England coach John Mitchell has told his side to "play on the edge" despite the red cards that have been a feature of …
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Rain wipes out first Pakistan-New Zealand T20 after just two balls
Apr 18 2024
Heavy rain caused the first Twenty20 international between Pakistan and New Zealand to be abandoned after just two …
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Justice Dept to pay $100 mn to victims of ex-USA Gymnastics team doctor
Apr 18 2024
The Justice Department is to pay $100 million to settle claims against the FBI for mishandling the investigation into …
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'We're still here': Real Madrid survival instincts pulling them towards glory
Apr 18 2024
Off the pace in the Champions League and the Spanish top flight last season, Real Madrid have bounced back to give …
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Marathon record-holder Assefa out to break London women's best
Apr 18 2024
World record-holder Tigst Assefa is aiming to break the women's-only course mark at the London Marathon when she makes …
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FA Cup replays scrapped from first round onwards
Apr 18 2024
FA Cup replays will be scrapped from the first round onwards from next season as part of an agreement with the Premier …
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African sprinters primed to dominate track season, says Tebogo
Apr 18 2024
Botswana's 100m world silver medallist Letsile Tebogo said Thursday he believes 2024 will be the year African sprinters …
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Inter seeking Milan derby Serie A title delight
Apr 18 2024
Inter Milan can secure their 20th Serie A title on Monday by piling on more humiliation on AC Milan in one of the most …
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McKeown swims fourth fastest 400m medley ever, but not on Olympic agenda
Apr 18 2024
A red-hot Kaylee McKeown swam the fourth fastest women's 400m medley in history Thursday but said she did not plan to …
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Hamilton doesn't need 'vindicating' over Ferrari switch
Apr 18 2024
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton said Thursday he was shutting out the noise surrounding his move to Ferrari …
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Verstappen says he's happy at Red Bull so 'no reason' to leave
Apr 18 2024
Max Verstappen again publicly committed his long-term future to Red Bull on Thursday, saying that as long as he was …
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Karsten Warholm: from local street race to world record
Apr 18 2024
At the age of just seven, wearing jeans in a local street race in his home town of Ulsteinvik in Norway, Karsten Warholm …
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Home hero Zhou expects 'mix of emotions' on Chinese GP debut
Apr 18 2024
China's Zhou Guanyu said Thursday that he will experience a "mix of emotions" when he finally races his first grand prix …
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De Rossi to remain Roma coach 'for the foreseeable future'
Apr 18 2024
Daniele De Rossi will stay on long-term as Roma coach, the Serie A club announced on Thursday, hours before their Europa …
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Australia's Law named head coach of T20 World Cup hosts USA
Apr 18 2024
Twenty20 World Cup hosts the United States have named Stuart Law as head coach, US cricket officials said, with the …
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Former number one Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Apr 18 2024
Two-time world champion Kento Momota said Thursday he is retiring from international badminton aged 29, admitting he had …
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Leclerc says Ferrari will be closer to dominant Red Bull in Shanghai
Apr 18 2024
Charles Leclerc said Thursday that Ferrari will be closer to Red Bull at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, but he still …
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Sixers beat Heat to book playoff date with Knicks, Bulls rout Hawks
Apr 18 2024
The Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 23 points from NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid, rallied to beat the Miami Heat …
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Former Australia skipper Lanning says 'obsession' caused retirement
Apr 18 2024
Former Australia cricket captain Meg Lanning said Thursday that an unhealthy "obsession" with food and exercise led to …
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Kewell bemoans missed chances with Champions League hopes on knife edge
Apr 18 2024
Harry Kewell said his Yokohama F-Marinos side must be more clinical if they are to reach the Asian Champions League …
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Ukraine's Olympic hero Beleniuk hopes for Russia-free Games
Apr 18 2024
Ukraine's sole Olympic champion from the Tokyo Games, Zhan Beleniuk, is looking forward to defending his Greco-Roman …
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Scotsman Clark Laidlaw bucks trend on New Zealand rugby adventure
Apr 18 2024
Clark Laidlaw comes from a proud Scottish rugby family but it is in New Zealand that he has made his mark as a …
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Madrid lynchpin Rudiger decisive against Man City
Apr 18 2024
Antonio Rudiger put Real Madrid into the Champions League semi-finals, not only by scoring the winning penalty against …
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Arteta urges Arsenal to use Bayern 'pain' to fuel title bid
Apr 18 2024
Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to use the "pain" of the Champions League quarter-final exit against Bayern Munich to …
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Englishmen abroad: Kane relishes Champions League duel with Bellingham
Apr 18 2024
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane looked forward to the Champions League semi-final meeting with England teammate Jude …
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England's Parling completes Wallabies coaching team
Apr 18 2024
Geoff Parling became the final member of Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt's backroom team Thursday, the former England lock …
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Gauff, Raducanu shine in Stuttgart
Apr 17 2024
World number three Coco Gauff was pushed hard by American compatriot Sachia Vickery before overcoming the qualifier 6-3, …
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Real Madrid exact revenge on Man City to reach Champions League semis
Apr 17 2024
Real Madrid exacted revenge on Manchester City to reach the Champions League semi-finals 4-3 on penalties after …
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Masters champ Scheffler sets sights on RBC Heritage
Apr 17 2024
Scottie Scheffler took a little time out to celebrate winning his second Masters title on Sunday, but the world number …
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Real's shoot-out success showed winning mentality: Bellingham
Apr 17 2024
Jude Bellingham saluted Real Madrid's winning "mentality" after the Spanish side held their nerve in a penalty shoot-out …
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Error-plagued Gauff wins clay season opener, Raducanu shines
Apr 17 2024
World number three Coco Gauff was pushed hard by American compatriot Sachia Vickery before overcoming the qualifier 6-3, …
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Korda chases LPGA history at Chevron Championship
Apr 17 2024
World number one Nelly Korda will be chasing a record-equalling fifth straight LPGA triumph when the Chevron …
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Arsenal paid for 'big mistake' in Bayern defeat: Arteta
Apr 17 2024
Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal paid the price for making one big mistake as Bayern Munich's 1-0 victory sent his side …
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Kimmich heads Bayern past Arsenal into Champions League semis
Apr 17 2024
A 63rd-minute Joshua Kimmich header gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 win over Arsenal and a place in the Champions League …
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NBA bans Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life over gambling violations
Apr 17 2024
The NBA banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life on Wednesday after a bombshell probe found he bet on …
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Atalanta outcome 'not decided' says Klopp despite Europa League deficit
Apr 17 2024
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists that his team are not out of contention for a place in the Europa League semi-finals …
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LeBron, Curry, Durant head US Olympic 'Dream team'
Apr 17 2024
LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant will spearhead a star-studded United States Olympic basketball squad …
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Juventus ordered to pay Ronaldo 9.7m euros in back salary
Apr 17 2024
Juventus must pay Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo 9.7 million euros ($10.4 million) in back wages for the 2020-21 …
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French Open the moment to 'give everything': Nadal after Barcelona defeat
Apr 17 2024
Rafael Nadal said the upcoming French Open will be the moment to "give everything and die" on the court after his …
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Al Hilal's record 34-match winning run ends at Al Ain
Apr 17 2024
Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal saw their record run of 34 successive victories end on Wednesday at the hands of UAE's Al Ain in …
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London Marathon to honour Kenya great Kiptum
Apr 17 2024
London Marathon organisers will honour the late Kelvin Kiptum with 30 seconds of applause in tribute to the Kenyan ahead …
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