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Gauff drags US into United Cup semis as Swiatek also wins
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Coco Gauff pulled off double duty to drag defending champions the United States into the United Cup semi-finals on …
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France's Lucu a doubt for Six Nations opener
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Bordeaux-Begles's France scrum-half Maxime Lucu is at risk of missing the start of the Six Nations with a knee sprain, …
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Arsenal boss Arteta 'sad' to see Amorim sacked by Man Utd
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said on Wednesday that he was "sad" to see rival boss Ruben Amorim sacked by Manchester …
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Giro d'Italia champion Yates announces shock retirement
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Two-time Grand Tour winner Simon Yates announced on Wednesday that he was retiring from professional cycling, just seven …
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Slot says Liverpool can still do 'special things' ahead of Arsenal clash
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot insists his reigning English champions can still do "special things" this season as they …
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Reigning champion Al-Rajhi abandons Dakar Rally
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Title-holder Yazeed Al-Rajhi was forced to pull out of the Dakar Rally due to mechanical problems, organisers said on …
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Medvedev extends strong start to season ahead of Australian Open
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Former world number one Daniil Medvedev extended his impressive start to the season ahead of the Australian Open with a …
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O'Neil succeeds Rosenior as Strasbourg coach
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Gary O'Neil has replaced Liam Rosenior as Strasbourg coach, the French club announced on Wednesday.
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Slot says Liverpool can still do 'special things'
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot insists his reigning English champions can still do "special things" this season as they …
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Bangladesh in talks with ICC over fate of cricket World Cup games
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Bangladesh cricket said Wednesday it was in talks with governing body the ICC seeking a "practical" solution to its …
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England's brilliant Bethell savours 'very special' maiden century
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England's Jacob Bethell called it "very special" after cracking a flawless maiden century during the fifth Ashes Test …
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Bethell slams maiden century to give England glimmer in final Ashes Test
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Jacob Bethell fulfilled his rich potential with a chanceless maiden Test century Wednesday as England built a fragile …
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Bethell slams maiden century to leave final Ashes Test on knife edge
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Rock-solid Jacob Bethell plundered a chanceless maiden Test century Wednesday as England reeled in Australia then built …
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India women's historic cricket World Cup win fires up T20 league
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The fourth edition of the Women's Premier League launches Friday with the popularity of women's cricket at an all-time …
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England's Bethell hits maiden Test century as family watch on
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England youngster Jacob Bethell cracked a maiden century Wednesday in the fifth Ashes Test against Australia to cement …
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Swiatek, Gauff ease to United Cup victories
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World number two Iga Swiatek was a comfortable winner as Poland reached the United Cup quarter-finals while Coco Gauff …
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Strasbourg face pitfalls of multi-club system as Chelsea take Rosenior
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The departure of Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior to take over as Chelsea manager has exposed the harsh realities of …
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Bethell stands tall as England 174-3 in final Test, nine behind
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Rock-solid Jacob Bethell was 79 not out as England narrowed Australia's lead to just nine runs by tea on day four of the …
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James, Doncic carry Lakers past Pelicans
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LeBron James and Luka Doncic combined for 60 points as the Los Angeles Lakers went on a late scoring spree to defeat the …
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Fletcher asked for Ferguson's advice before taking Man Utd interim role
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Darren Fletcher revealed Tuesday he asked for former Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson's advice before accepting the …
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England lose Crawley as they battle to save final Ashes Test
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Mitchell Starc removed Zak Crawley before England recovered to reach 80-1 at lunch on day four of the fifth and final …
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John Harbaugh fired by Ravens after 18 seasons
Jan 06 2026
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was fired after 18 seasons following the team's failure to reach the NFL …
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Jays and Astros hope to match Dodgers' Japan success
Jan 06 2026
Shohei Ohtani's success in leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to back-to-back World Series titles has Major League Baseball …
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Under-fire Frank claims support of Tottenham hierarchy
Jan 06 2026
Thomas Frank is adamant key figures at Tottenham are "completely aligned" about his future at the troubled Premier …
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Forest boost survival bid to leave West Ham in turmoil
Jan 06 2026
Nuno Espirito Santo insisted troubled West Ham can still avoid relegation after Morgan Gibbs-White's late penalty fired …
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Juventus bounce back in Serie A as Roma, Como in Champions League hunt
Jan 06 2026
Juventus bounced back from their humiliating draw at home against lowly Lecce at the weekend with a 3-0 win at Sassuolo …
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NBA Bulls sign Japanese guard Kawamura
Jan 06 2026
Japan's Yuki Kawamura, a 24-year-old point guard who played in the Paris Olympics and last season for Memphis, signed an …
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Boulbina stunner takes Algeria through, Diallo sparkles for I. Coast
Jan 06 2026
Adil Boulbina and Amad Diallo stole the show as Algeria and Ivory Coast scored contrasting last-16 victories in Morocco …
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Diallo stars as Ivory Coast set up Egypt showdown in AFCON
Jan 06 2026
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo starred as Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0 on Monday and became the first Africa …
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Diallo stars as Ivory Coast set up Egyptsh owdown in AFCON
Jan 06 2026
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo starred as Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0 on Monday and became the first Africa …
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Black Caps go spin heavy for T20 World Cup campaign
Jan 06 2026
New Zealand named a spin heavy squad on Wednesday to travel to the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next month, led …
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DR Congo's human statue becomes AFCON's most famous fan
Jan 06 2026
His team were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations in agonising fashion on Tuesday, but the Democratic Republic of …
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Boulbina extra-time stunner takes Algeria through to AFCON quarter-finals
Jan 06 2026
A thunderous strike by substitute Adil Boulbina deep in extra time settled a tense encounter as Algeria beat the …
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Domen Prevc soars to Four Hills ski jump title to emulate brother
Jan 06 2026
Slovenia's Domen Prevc matched the exploits of his older brother Peter and fulfilled a "childhood dream" with victory in …
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Doncic, Giannis lead NBA All-Star voting
Jan 06 2026
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo lead in fan voting for the 2026 …
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NASCAR commissioner Phelps steps down
Jan 06 2026
Steve Phelps, the commissioner of closed-cockpit NASCAR series, said Tuesday he will resign from the post and leave the …
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Man Utd coaching job beyond 'wildest dreams', says Fletcher
Jan 06 2026
Manchester United interim boss Darren Fletcher said Tuesday that leading the club was beyond his "wildest dreams" but …
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Domen Prevc secures Four Hills ski jump title to emulate brother
Jan 06 2026
Slovenia's Domen Prevc matched the exploits of his older brother Peter with victory in the prestigious Four Hills World …
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Fletcher says Man Utd coaching job was not in 'wildest dreams'
Jan 06 2026
Manchester United interim coach Darren Fletcher said Tuesday he did not think he would manage the club in his "wildest …
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Repeating Super Cup success will give Barca 'energy': Flick
Jan 06 2026
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said retaining the Spanish Super Cup this week would be a boost for his team's other …
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Dias, Gvardiol sidelined as Man City face defensive crisis
Jan 06 2026
Ruben Dias will be sidelined for up to six weeks and Josko Gvardiol is out for "a long time" as Manchester City battle a …
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O'Neill not sure he has 'energy' for long Celtic stay
Jan 06 2026
Returning Celtic manager Martin O'Neill says he does not know if he will "have the energy" to stay on past the end of …
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Como sweep past Pisa to go fourth in Serie A
Jan 06 2026
Como swept aside struggling Pisa 3-0 to move fourth in Serie A on Tuesday boosting their hopes of Champions League …
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Man Utd speculation 'wasted time', says Palace boss Glasner
Jan 06 2026
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner on Tuesday batted away questions over the managerial vacancy at Manchester United, …
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Newcastle's Howe rules himself out of Man Utd job
Jan 06 2026
Eddie Howe said on Tuesday that he is "100 percent" committed to Newcastle as he dismissed speculation linking him with …
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Chelsea appoint inexperienced Rosenior as new boss
Jan 06 2026
Liam Rosenior was confirmed on Tuesday as Chelsea's new head coach on a six-and-a-half-year deal, saying the opportunity …
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Canadian Gee joins Lidl-Trek, resolves dispute with ex-team
Jan 06 2026
Cyclist Derek Gee has agreed to join Lidl-Trek until 2028, the German outfit announced on Tuesday, as his former team …
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'Demon' drags hosts Australia into United Cup quarters
Jan 06 2026
World number six Alex de Minaur beat up-and-coming Jakub Mensik and then won in doubles to drag hosts Australia into the …
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Australian Open title rivals ease through in Brisbane warm-up
Jan 06 2026
Australian Open title rivals Aryna Sabalenka, Madison Keys and Elena Rybakina all launched their build-up with …
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IOC confident of Winter Olympics preparation despite delays
Jan 06 2026
One month out from the start of the Winter Olympic Games in Italy, the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) executive …
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Chelsea appoint Rosenior as new boss
Jan 06 2026
Chelsea confirmed on Tuesday that the little-known Liam Rosenior will be their new head coach on a six-year deal, …
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'Sad' Sabalenka says Battle of the Sexes 'brought eyes on tennis'
Jan 06 2026
Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday she was "sad" about negative reaction to her Battle of the Sexes exhibition match against …
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Unheralded Rosenior has 'agreed verbally' to become Chelsea manager
Jan 06 2026
Little-known Liam Rosenior is set for the toughest challenge of his short managerial career after revealing on Tuesday …
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Rosenior says has 'agreed verbally' to become Chelsea manager
Jan 06 2026
Liam Rosenior said on Tuesday that he has "verbally agreed" to become the next manager of Premier League giants Chelsea, …
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Kyrgios admits glory days behind him after losing on comeback
Jan 06 2026
Nick Kyrgios conceded he would never be the player that he once was after losing his comeback match in the first round …
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Head, Smith centuries put Australia in charge of final Ashes Test
Jan 06 2026
Run-machine Travis Head hit a swashbuckling 163 and Steve Smith a composed unbeaten 129 as Australia built a 134-run …
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Australia's Head set to remain opener after sensational Ashes
Jan 06 2026
A destructive Travis Head said Tuesday he would likely remain opener for Australia in future after a sensational Ashes …
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'Battle of the Sexes' rivals have mixed fortunes in Brisbane
Jan 06 2026
"Battle of the Sexes" opponents Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios had markedly different starts to their seasons at the …
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Head, Smith centuries put Australia in charge of 5th Ashes Test
Jan 06 2026
Run-machine Travis Head hit a swashbuckling 163 and Steve Smith a composed unbeaten 129 as Australia built a 134-run …
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Sabalenka says 'Battle of the Sexes' pays off after ruthless win
Jan 06 2026
Aryna Sabalenka said her much-maligned exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios had paid dividends as she demolished …
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Australian Open winners to get $2.79mn as prize money hits new high
Jan 06 2026
Players at this month's Australian Open will be competing for a record prize pool with organisers on Tuesday announcing …
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Venus Williams ousted in first round of Australian Open warm-up
Jan 06 2026
Venus Williams was beaten in three sets by Magda Linette on Tuesday at the Auckland Classic as the American great gears …
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Smith in charge after Head's 163 to put Australia seven behind England
Jan 06 2026
Run-machine Travis Head hit a swashbuckling 163 and Steve Smith an unbeaten 65 as Australia moved to within seven runs …
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Kyrgios urges Djokovic to play 'as long as possible' after Adelaide pullout
Jan 06 2026
Nick Kyrgios urged Novak Djokovic to stay in tennis "as long as possible" after the Serbian great Tuesday pulled out of …
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Head powers to 162 as Australia reel in England at 5th Ashes Test
Jan 06 2026
Run-machine Travis Head slammed his third century of the Ashes series Tuesday to be 162 not out at lunch on day three as …
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Djokovic pulls out of Australian Open lead-up in Adelaide
Jan 06 2026
Serbian great Novak Djokovic Tuesday pulled out of the Adelaide International, saying he was "not quite physically …
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Amorim sacked by Man Utd after 14-month reign
Jan 06 2026
Ruben Amorim was sacked by Manchester United on Monday, bringing a dramatic end to his turbulent 14-month spell as …
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Speed of Amorim's exit from Man Utd stuns Neville
Jan 05 2026
Gary Neville said the speed of Ruben Amorim's exit from Manchester United had come as a "shock" after the Portuguese …
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Salah seals Egypt win as Osimhen leads Nigeria into Cup of Nations quarters
Jan 05 2026
Mohamed Salah sealed an extra-time win for Egypt against Benin on Monday to take the Pharaohs through to the …
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Man City's Gvardiol out with broken leg
Jan 05 2026
Manchester City have confirmed defender Josko Gvardiol suffered a broken leg in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Chelsea at the …
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Osimhen and Lookman lead Nigeria cruise into AFCON quarter-finals
Jan 05 2026
Victor Osimhen scored twice as Nigeria made short work of Mozambique at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, cruising …
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Veteran manager O'Neill returns to Celtic as Nancy sacked after eight games
Jan 05 2026
Martin O'Neill has returned to lead Celtic until the end of the season on Monday after the Scottish champions sacked …
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Strasbourg coach Rosenior set for press conference amid Chelsea links
Jan 05 2026
Liam Rosenior will hold a press conference at his French club Strasbourg on Tuesday, the Ligue 1 side announced, despite …
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Salah seals AFCON last-16 victory for Egypt over brave Benin
Jan 05 2026
Captain Mohamed Salah scored after 124 minutes to clinch a 3-1 extra-time victory for Egypt over plucky minnows Benin in …
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O'Neill appointed Celtic manager until end of the season
Jan 05 2026
Celtic have appointed Martin O'Neill as their manager until the end of the season on Monday after the Scottish champions …
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Wicky named coach of MLS Sporting Kansas City
Jan 05 2026
Swiss coach Raphael Wicky was named as the new head coach of Sporting Kansas City on Monday, the MLS club announced.
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Manchester United: Candidates for the Old Trafford hotseat
Jan 05 2026
Ruben Amorim was sacked as Manchester United manager on Monday after 14 months in charge, sparking speculation over his …
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NFL Cardinals, Raiders, Browns and Falcons fire coaches
Jan 05 2026
The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, Las Vegas Raiders and Cleveland Browns fired their head coaches on Monday, joining the …
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Rockets and Mavs to play pre-season games in Macao
Jan 05 2026
The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets will play two pre-season NBA games in China next October at Macao, the league …
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Sunderland's Sadiki stays humble as DR Congo target AFCON quarters
Jan 05 2026
Noah Sadiki insists he has not yet proven himself among the stars of the Premier League as the Sunderland revelation …
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Scottish champions Celtic sack manager Nancy after eight games
Jan 05 2026
Celtic sacked manager Wilfried Nancy on Monday after just eight games in charge of the Scottish champions -- during …
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Ratcliffe revolution fails to halt Man Utd decline
Jan 05 2026
Ruben Amorim's sacking by Manchester United has exposed the dismal lack of progress since Jim Ratcliffe's arrival as …
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Celtic sack manager Nancy after eight games
Jan 05 2026
Celtic sacked manager Wilfried Nancy on Monday after just eight games in charge of the Scottish champions -- during …
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Real teenager Endrick targets Brazil return from Lyon loan
Jan 05 2026
Brazilian starlet Endrick said on Monday that he hoped his loan switch to Lyon would help spark a return to the national …
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Gauff shocked as US reach United Cup quarters, Hurkacz stuns Zverev
Jan 05 2026
World number four Coco Gauff suffered her first-ever defeat at the United Cup on Monday when she was stunned by Spain's …
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Little-known Rosenior set for surprise chance at Chelsea
Jan 05 2026
Liam Rosenior is a little-known English coach who looks certain to be thrust into a fierce spotlight as Chelsea's new …
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Strasbourg coach Rosenior meeting with Chelsea chiefs - reports
Jan 05 2026
Liam Rosenior met with Chelsea's sporting directors on Monday ahead of his appointment as head coach, according to …
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Dakar bike champion Sanders wins second stage to take lead
Jan 05 2026
Australia's defending Dakar Rally motorbike champion Daniel Sanders moved into the overall lead after winning Monday's …
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How Ruben Amorim's Man Utd reign turned sour
Jan 05 2026
Ruben Amorim arrived at Manchester United as one of Europe's brightest young coaching talents, but just 14 months on he …
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Medvedev renews call for early nights at Australian Open
Jan 05 2026
Daniil Medvedev on Monday renewed his call for the Australian Open to begin its night sessions earlier, after the …
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Medvedev in great touch as he starts 2026 with Brisbane cruise
Jan 05 2026
Top seed Daniil Medvedev cruised into the second round of the Brisbane International on Monday while defending champion …
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Double Olympic champion Chebet takes maternity break in 2026
Jan 05 2026
Kenyan runner Beatrice Chebet, who won gold in the 5,000 metres and 10,000m at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is taking a …
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Manchester United sack manager Ruben Amorim
Jan 05 2026
Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United manager 14 months after arriving at Old Trafford, the club announced …
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Gauff shocked in United Cup, comeback kid Hurkacz stuns Zverev
Jan 05 2026
World number four Coco Gauff suffered her first-ever defeat at the United Cup on Monday when she was stunned by Spain's …
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Head hits back for Australia after Root's majestic 160
Jan 05 2026
An imperious Joe Root hit a magnificent 160 to drive England to 384 in the fifth and final Ashes Test on Monday before …
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Root hints at another Ashes tour after 41st Test century
Jan 05 2026
Joe Root said he would love to return for another Ashes tour of Australia after his superb 160 in the fifth Test on …
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Defending Brisbane champion Lehecka wins tough opener
Jan 05 2026
Defending champion Jiri Lehecka outlasted fellow Czech Tomas Machac over three sets Monday to book his place in the …
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Kasatkina feels pressure to 'repay Australia' after Russia switch
Jan 05 2026
An emotional Daria Kasatkina says she feels the pressure of delivering success for her new country after playing in …
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Suns stun NBA-best Thunder as East-leading Pistons top Cavs
Jan 05 2026
Devin Booker drilled the game-winning three-pointer in the final second as the Phoenix Suns rallied to silence the NBA …
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Broncos take top seed as Steelers, Panthers reach NFL playoffs
Jan 05 2026
Denver grabbed an NFL playoff top seed, Carolina backed into a first playoff berth since 2017 and Pittsburgh captured a …
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Root's majestic 160 powers England to 384 in final Ashes Test
Jan 05 2026
An imperious Joe Root hit a magnificent 160 before England were dismissed for 384 at tea on day two of the fifth and …
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Cricket Australia boss hits out at 'archaic' bad light rules
Jan 05 2026
Frustrated Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg vowed Monday to take up "archaic" bad light rules with the sport's …
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