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Odermatt retains Kitzbuehel super-G in Olympic broadside
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World champion Marco Odermatt underlined his credentials as a firm favourite for Olympic gold next month by scorching to …
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Fisilau among new faces in England Six Nations squad
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England coach Steve Borthwick named Greg Fisilau among three uncapped players for his Six Nations squad on Friday, but …
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Liverpool on the up as new signings hit form, says Slot
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot believes the Reds will only get better in the years to come as a huge outlay on young talent in …
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Alcaraz eases into Melbourne last 16 as Sabalenka 'all over the place'
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Carlos Alcaraz stepped up his quest to win a maiden Australian Open as he overwhelmed showman Corentin Moutet on Friday …
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Australian Open to start earlier Saturday over forecast 40C heat
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Temperatures of 40C are forecast to roast the Australian Open on Saturday, forcing a change of schedule and warnings for …
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Gauff hopes to copy 'insane' Osaka fashion statement, but not yet
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Coco Gauff on Friday called Naomi Osaka's jellyfish-inspired Australian Open outfit "cool" and "insane" -- but isn't …
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Alcaraz warns he's getting 'better and better' at Australian Open
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An ominous Carlos Alcaraz warned he was getting "better and better" after sweeping into the Australian Open last 16 on …
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Teenager Jovic dumps seventh seed Paolini out of Australian Open
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Teenager Iva Jovic sent two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini crashing out of the Australian Open on Friday with …
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'He must hate me': Medvedev renews Tien rivalry at Australian Open
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Three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev renews his rivalry with up-and-coming Learner Tien in the Australian Open last 16, …
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Putintseva sings rabbit song to shut out 'disrespectful' fans
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Yulia Putintseva hit out Friday at "disrespectful" fans during her Australian Open clash with Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez and …
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Gauff fights back after wobble to reach Australian Open last 16
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Coco Gauff survived a scare as she recovered from early serving problems and being a set down against fellow American …
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Ryan backs La Rochelle 'to get over hump' of Champions Cup exit
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La Rochelle assistant coach Donnacha Ryan has challenged his side to bounce back from their Champions Cup elimination in …
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Vinicius revival can help Arbeloa's Real Madrid lift-off
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Real Madrid roared back to life this week, led by a superb Vinicius Junior, who is looking to confirm his own …
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Schnitzel-fuelled Kane has Bayern hungry for history
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Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane revealed a hidden motivation behind his brilliant season with the German giants -- a …
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Welsford storms to Tour Down Under stage as Vine holds GC lead
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Powerhouse Australian sprinter Sam Welsford stormed home from well back for his seventh stage win in the Tour Down Under …
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Rising star Mboko relishes another 'really cool' first against Sabalenka
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Fast-rising Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko has been racking up a lot of firsts in recent months, with a clash against …
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Rodman inks record-setting contract with NWSL's Spirit
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United States forward Trinity Rodman has signed a new three-year deal with the National Women's Soccer League's …
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Alcaraz celebrates 100th Slam match with easy win at Australian Open
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An ominous Carlos Alcaraz wasted little energy in his 100th Grand Slam match to sweep into the last 16 of the Australian …
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Sabalenka plans to have children but will return to tennis
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Aryna Sabalenka said Friday she planned to have children at some point in the next few years, but would return to tennis …
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'Five sets again': Gutsy Medvedev battles into Melbourne last 16
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Gutsy three-time Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev fought back from two sets down to reach the last 16 on Friday …
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Tennis: Australian Open results
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Results on day six of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Friday (x denotes seeding):
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Sixers down Rockets behind Embiid triple-double
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The Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 36 points from Tyrese Maxey and a triple-double from Joel Embiid, beat the Houston …
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T20 cricket World Cup row overshadows India's Olympic ambitions
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India hopes next month's T20 World Cup will bolster its credentials as a global sports host -- and the country's Olympic …
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Sabalenka digs deep as Alcaraz sets sights on Melbourne last 16
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Aryna Sabalenka said she was "emotionally all over the place" as she was forced to dig deep to reach the last 16 on …
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Emotional Sabalenka comes through test to make last 16 at Australian Open
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An emotional top seed Aryna Sabalenka survived a thorough examination from Anastasia Potapova before reaching the last …
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Dodgers' latest splurge reignites baseball salary cap debate
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The Los Angeles Dodgers' $240 million signing of Kyle Tucker has reignited calls for Major League Baseball to introduce …
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'Basic tennis etiquette' - Navratilova, Davenport condemn Osaka
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Tennis greats Martina Navratilova and Lindsay Davenport took Naomi Osaka to task on Friday, saying she had failed to …
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Fuming Kyrgios 'does not know' what comes after Australian Open
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A drained, hobbling and "pissed off" Nick Kyrgios said he did not know where his career was going next after the former …
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Villa seal place in Europa League last 16 as Forest beaten
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Aston Villa secured their place in the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday with a 1-0 win at Fenerbahce, while …
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Arsenal face Man Utd test as City search for spark
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Arsenal are hunting their fifth straight Premier League home win against old foes Manchester United this weekend as they …
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Scheffler tied for second behind Lee, Coody in La Quinta
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World number one Scottie Scheffler made a bright start to 2026, firing a nine-under par 63 on Thursday to join a big …
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Patriots vie for Super Bowl return against Broncos
Jan 22 2026
New England quarterback Drake Maye and a whole new crop of Patriots take on the Denver Broncos Sunday aiming to return …
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Villa seal place in Europa League last 16 as Celtic draw in Italy
Jan 22 2026
Aston Villa secured their place in the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday with a 1-0 win at Fenerbahce, while …
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Galthie confirms Dupont as France captain for Six Nations
Jan 22 2026
France coach Fabien Galthie confirmed on Thursday in an interview with sports daily L'Equipe that star scrum-half …
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Track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone announces pregnancy
Jan 22 2026
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the two-time Olympic 400 metres hurdles champion and the second fastest woman ever in the …
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Springboks to meet All Blacks in USA for first time
Jan 22 2026
World champions South Africa will face their greatest rivals New Zealand in the United States for the first time when …
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Casemiro to leave Man Utd at end of season
Jan 22 2026
Casemiro will leave Manchester United at the end of the season following the expiry of his contract, the Premier League …
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Sri Lanka seal 19-run win over England in opening ODI
Jan 22 2026
Sri Lanka's spinners turned the screws to script a hard-fought 19-run victory over England in the opening one-day …
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Frank says troubled Spurs 'going in right direction'
Jan 22 2026
Thomas Frank said Thursday that Tottenham are united with a "lot of things going in the right direction" as he tries to …
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Injuries force two changes in South Africa T20 World Cup squad
Jan 22 2026
Injuries have forced two changes in South Africa’s squad for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next month.
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Ex-marathon record holder Kosgei trades Kenya for Turkey at Olympics
Jan 22 2026
Kenya's ex-marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei told AFP on Thursday that she and four other Kenyans will compete for …
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Real Madrid stadium owners to face trial over concert noise
Jan 22 2026
A neighbourhood association is taking the owners of Real Madrid's football stadium to court over noise pollution from …
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Molinari leads Dubai Desert Classic as McIlroy struggles
Jan 22 2026
Francesco Molinari powered into a two-shot lead after the first day of the Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday, as …
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Ligue 1 leaders Lens still waiting for PSG title charge
Jan 22 2026
Lens coach Pierre Sage says he is waiting for champions Paris Saint-Germain to turn on the after-burners as the surprise …
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Mendis' unbeaten 93 anchors Sri Lanka to 271-6 against England
Jan 22 2026
Kusal Mendis played the anchor role with a surgeon's touch as Sri Lanka posted a competitive 271 for six after opting to …
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Reeling Napoli face Juve after 'unacceptable' Champions League showing
Jan 22 2026
Napoli are reeling ahead of Sunday's clash with fierce rivals Juventus after more European disappointment left the Serie …
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Djokovic, Sinner plough on in Melbourne, Wawrinka makes history
Jan 22 2026
Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner barrelled ominously into the Australian Open third round on Thursday as 40-year-old …
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Osaka 'confused' as testy exchange sours Australian Open win
Jan 22 2026
Naomi Osaka was "confused" but apologetic after a testy exchange and icy handshake at the end of her Australian Open …
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Mercedes unveil 2026 F1 car for new 2026 rules
Jan 22 2026
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said on Thursday that Formula One would undergo "significant change" in 2026 as the team …
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Kitzbuehel's Hahnenkamm, the terrifying Super Bowl of skiing
Jan 22 2026
French racer Ken Caillot became another unwanted footnote in Kitzbuehel history when he crashed in training as skiers …
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Swiatek says packed tennis season makes it 'impossible' to switch off
Jan 22 2026
Six-time major champion Iga Swiatek stepped up her criticism of the tennis schedule Thursday saying that the season was …
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Sloppy Osaka grinds past 'mad' Cirstea to stay alive at Australian Open
Jan 22 2026
An error-riddled Naomi Osaka left her parasol, hat and veil in storage Thursday before the Japanese superstar ground …
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Imperious Sinner barrels into Australian Open round three
Jan 22 2026
Two-time reigning champion Jannik Sinner wasted no time in barrelling into the Australian Open third round with a …
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Exhausted Wawrinka battles on in Melbourne farewell after five-set epic
Jan 22 2026
Exhausted 40-year-old Swiss warhorse Stan Wawrinka battled to an epic five-set win to scrape into the third round on …
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Djokovic, Swiatek roll into Melbourne third round, Keys defence alive
Jan 22 2026
Nature-lover Novak Djokovic strolled into the Australian Open third round on Thursday as an erratic Madison Keys did …
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Djokovic says heaving Australian Open crowds 'good problem'
Jan 22 2026
Australian Open king Novak Djokovic said Thursday that record-breaking crowds were "a very good problem" despite …
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Swiatek in cruise control to make Australian Open third round
Jan 22 2026
Six-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek turned on the style to motor past Marie Bouzkova and into the Australian Open …
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Djokovic races on in Melbourne - with help from 'ally' fig tree
Jan 22 2026
Novak Djokovic sent 141st-ranked qualifier Francesco Maestrelli packing in straight sets to ease into the Australian …
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Anisimova grinds down Siniakova in 'crazy' Australian Open clash
Jan 22 2026
Fourth seed Amanda Anisimova pummelled doubles specialist Katerina Siniakova into submission on Thursday in a "crazy" …
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Djokovic rolls into Melbourne third round, Keys defence alive
Jan 22 2026
Nature-lover Novak Djokovic strolled into the Australian Open third round on Thursday as an erratic Madison Keys wobbled …
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Vine, Narvaez take control after dominant Tour Down Under stage win
Jan 22 2026
Former winner Jay Vine and defending champion Jhonatan Narvaez completed a one-two for UAE Team Emirates XRG to dominate …
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Djokovic eases into Melbourne third round - with help from a tree
Jan 22 2026
Novak Djokovic sent 141st-ranked qualifier Francesco Maestrelli packing in straight sets to ease into the Australian …
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Knicks halt losing streak with record 120-66 thrashing of Nets
Jan 22 2026
The New York Knicks snapped their four-game losing streak with a record-breaking 120-66 obliteration of the Brooklyn …
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Keys draws on champion mindset to make Australian Open third round
Jan 22 2026
Madison Keys said she drew on her experience as defending champion to pull through a danger moment and make the …
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Bitter-sweet as Pegula crushes doubles partner at Australian Open
Jan 22 2026
Jessica Pegula laid down an Australian Open marker with a 58-minute annihilation of McCartney Kessler Thursday, but …
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Keys into Melbourne third round with Sinner, Djokovic primed
Jan 22 2026
An erratic Madison Keys did enough on Thursday to reach the third round in her defence of the Australian Open, where …
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Snowboard champ Hirano suffers fractures ahead of Olympics
Jan 22 2026
Japan's Olympic snowboard champion Ayumu Hirano is facing a race to be fit to defend his halfpipe title at next month's …
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Eight stadiums to host 2027 Rugby World Cup matches in Australia
Jan 22 2026
Eight stadiums across Australia were on Thursday locked in as host venues for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with all matches …
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Keys blows hot and cold before making Australian Open third round
Jan 22 2026
Defending champion Madison Keys blew hot and cold before getting over the line 6-1, 7-5 against fellow American Ashlyn …
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Real Madrid top football rich list as Liverpool surge
Jan 22 2026
Real Madrid stayed top of football's rich list as Liverpool outstripped their English rivals for the first time, …
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Liverpool see off Marseille to close on Champions League last 16
Jan 21 2026
Liverpool took a big step towards automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday as Mohamed Salah …
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Caicedo strikes late as Chelsea end Pafos resistance
Jan 21 2026
Moises Caicedo's late goal gave Chelsea a vital 1-0 win against Cypriot minnows Pafos on Wednesday as the Blues moved …
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Liverpool cruise as Bayern reach Champions League last 16
Jan 21 2026
Liverpool eased to a 3-0 win in Marseille in the Champions League on Wednesday as Harry Kane's double earned Bayern …
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Fermin Lopez brace leads Barca to win at Slavia Prague
Jan 21 2026
Fermin Lopez's first-half brace and second-half goals by Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski earned Barcelona a 4-2 …
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Newcastle pounce on PSV errors to boost Champions League last-16 bid
Jan 21 2026
Newcastle climbed into position to reach the Champions League last 16 by punishing PSV Eindhoven's defensive blunders …
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Kane double fires Bayern into Champions League last 16
Jan 21 2026
Harry Kane scored twice in three second-half minutes as Bayern Munich saw off Union Saint-Gilloise 2-0 on Wednesday to …
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Fermin Lopez brace hands Barca win at Slavia Prague
Jan 21 2026
Fermin Lopez's first-half brace and second-half goals by Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski earned Barcelona a 4-2 …
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Newcastle pounce on PSV errors to close in on Champions League last 16
Jan 21 2026
Newcastle climbed into position to reach the Champions League last 16 by punishing PSV Eindhoven's defensive blunders …
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Atletico frustrated in Champions League draw at Galatasaray
Jan 21 2026
Atletico Madrid's hopes of earning a Champions League top-eight spot at the end of the league phase were diminished by a …
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Algeria's Zidane and Belghali banned over Nigeria AFCON scuffle
Jan 21 2026
Algerian players Luca Zidane and Rafik Belghali have been banned for two and four matches respectively for their part in …
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Abhishek fireworks help India beat New Zealand in T20 opener
Jan 21 2026
Opener Abhishek Sharma struck 84 off 35 balls to set up a convincing 48-run win for India in the first of five T20 …
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Injured Capuozzo misses out on Italy Six Nations squad
Jan 21 2026
Dazzling winger Ange Capuozzo has been omitted from Italy's Six Nations squad due to injury, the Italian Rugby …
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Former England rugby captain George to retire in 2027
Jan 21 2026
Former England captain Jamie George has announced he will retire after completing the 2026-27 season with Saracens.
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Dispersed Winter Olympics sites 'have added complexity': Coventry
Jan 21 2026
IOC president Kirsty Coventry said the dispersed sites of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics had "added additional …
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Man City players to refund fans after Bodo/Glimt debacle
Jan 21 2026
Manchester City's players will refund ticket costs for fans who flew all the way to the Arctic Circle only to witness a …
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Keenan return to Irish squad boosts Farrell ahead of 6 Nations
Jan 21 2026
Fullback Hugo Keenan, who has not played since last year's British and Irish Lions tour, has been named in Ireland's Six …
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Galthie drops experienced trio for France's Six Nations opener
Jan 21 2026
France coach Fabian Galthie has left out experienced trio Gael Fickou, Damian Penaud and vice-captain Gregory Alldritt …
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ICC rejects Bangladesh's plea to play T20 World Cup matches outside India
Jan 21 2026
Cricket's governing body said Wednesday it had rejected Bangladesh's request to shift their T20 World Cup matches out of …
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Alcaraz spearheads big names into Australian Open third round
Jan 21 2026
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz fended off a series of "bombs" before surging into the Australian Open third round on …
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Odermatt seeks first Kitzbuehel victory with eye on Olympics
Jan 21 2026
Switzerland's runaway World Cup leader Marco Odermatt will fine-tune preparations for the Winter Olympics with a bid for …
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Italy's Brignone to be rested for Spindleruv Mlyn giant slalom
Jan 21 2026
Giant slalom world champion Federica Brignone will be rested for the upcoming races in Spindleruv Mlyn, after making her …
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Marcell Jacobs back with coach who led him to Olympic gold
Jan 21 2026
Italian sprinter Marcell Jacobs has announced he is returning to work with the coach who guided him to a shock Olympic …
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Brook apologises, admits nightclub fracas 'not the right thing to do'
Jan 21 2026
England white-ball captain Harry Brook on Wednesday admitted it was "not the right thing to do" to get into an …
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Waugh targets cricket's 'last great frontier' with European T20 venture
Jan 21 2026
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh is seeking to conquer cricket's "last great frontier" as one of the investors in a …
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Alcaraz says no pressure to be 'good ambassador' for tennis
Jan 21 2026
Six-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz said Wednesday he feels no responsibility to be a good ambassador for tennis …
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Spaniard condemns 'ignorant drunks' after Melbourne confrontation
Jan 21 2026
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina hit out at "ignorant drunks" after confronting the crowd during his gruelling five-set win …
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Medvedev says no plan to renounce Russian nationality amid war
Jan 21 2026
Grand Slam champion Daniil Medvedev said Wednesday he had no plans to follow a host of fellow Russian players and switch …
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Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Gauff surge into Australian Open third round
Jan 21 2026
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz fended off a series of "bombs" before surging into the Australian Open third round on …
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Raducanu to 're-evaluate' after flat Australian Open exit
Jan 21 2026
Emma Raducanu said she will sit down to "re-evaluate" her game following a flat second-round exit at the Australian Open …
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Doncic triple-double leads Lakers comeback over Nuggets, Rockets down Spurs
Jan 21 2026
Luka Doncic bagged a 38-point triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers staged a second-half rally to claim a 115-107 road …
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Bangladesh will not back down to 'coercion' in India T20 World Cup row
Jan 21 2026
Bangladesh said they would not back down to "coercion" and play their T20 World Cup matches in India, casting doubt on …
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Alcaraz comes good after shaky start to make Australian Open third round
Jan 21 2026
Six-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz was put through his paces by German journeyman Yannick Hanfmann on Wednesday …
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