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El Ghazi records final legal victory over Israel-Hamas posts
AFP - 17m ago
Footballer Anwar El Ghazi has recorded a final legal victory in an unfair dismissal action against Bundesliga club Mainz …
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Barca crush Real Madrid to reach women's Champions League semis
AFP - 26m ago
Barcelona demolished rivals Real Madrid 6-0 on Thursday to progress to the women's Champions League semi-finals 12-2 on …
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Head, Abhishek help Hyderabad thump Kolkata in IPL
AFP - 57m ago
Explosive knocks by openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma led Sunrisers Hyderabad to their first win of the IPL season …
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PSG return to domestic action with focus on Liverpool
AFP - 1h ago
Paris Saint-Germain are focused on the impending showdown with Liverpool and the defence of their Champions League title …
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Body camera video released from Woods arrest
AFP - 2h ago
Authorities in Florida released the body camera video of Tiger Woods being arrested on Thursday following a rollover car …
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De Zerbi to stay at Tottenham next season 'no matter what'
AFP - 2h ago
New Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi confirmed he will remain at the club next season even if they suffer relegation from …
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Italy's football chief resigns after World Cup disaster
AFP - 2h ago
The head of Italy's football federation (FIGC) resigned on Thursday, falling on his sword after the men's national team …
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Bashir retains England 'ambition' despite Ashes snub
AFP - 2h ago
Shoaib Bashir retains a "massive ambition" to become England's go-to spinner despite being overlooked by selectors …
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UEFA chief Ceferin warns Italy could lose Euro 2032 without stadium improvements
AFP - 5h ago
UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin warned that Italy risks not being able to co-host Euro 2032 with Turkey due to the …
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Edoardo Molinari named European vice-captain for Ryder Cup
AFP - 5h ago
Italian Edoardo Molinari will be vice-captain to Europe skipper Luke Donald for a third successive Ryder Cup next year …
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Swiatek announces Roig as new coach
AFP - 7h ago
World number four Iga Swiatek on Thursday announced that she was working with Francisco Roig, who used to coach Rafael …
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Japan axe coach Nielsen 12 days after winning Women's Asian Cup
AFP - 3h ago
Japan abruptly axed Nils Nielsen as coach on Thursday just 12 days after taking them to Women's Asian Cup glory, with …
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Nielsen leaves as Japan coach weeks after winning Women's Asian Cup
AFP - 51m ago
Nils Nielsen is leaving as Japan coach less than two weeks after taking them to Women's Asian Cup glory, the football …
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Women's Asian Cup finalists accuse governing body over equal money
AFP - 12h ago
Women's Asian Cup finalists Japan and Australia renewed calls Thursday for equal prize money with the men's tournament …
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Wemby rampant again as Spurs rack up 10th straight win
AFP - 8h ago
Victor Wembanyama powered the relentless San Antonio Spurs to a 10th straight win Wednesday with his second consecutive …
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England's Brook, Bethell warned after New Zealand nightclub incident
AFP - 14h ago
England white-ball captain Harry Brook and team-mate Jacob Bethell have been warned about their future conduct after a …
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Bordeaux-Begles' Van Rensburg 'not thinking' about Champions Cup double
AFP - 17h ago
Bordeaux-Begles' powerhouse South Africa centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg is refusing to think about back-to-back …
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'Tarnished' Spain probes anti-Muslim chants at Egypt friendly
AFP - 18h ago
Spanish police on Wednesday said they were investigating "Islamophobic and xenophobic" chants that were heard during a …
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Judge allows Woods to leave US for treatment, Ryder Cup captaincy off
AFP - 17h ago
A Florida judge ruled Wednesday that Tiger Woods can leave the United States to seek "comprehensive inpatient treatment" …
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Embattled Woods won't captain 2027 Ryder Cup team: PGA of America
Apr 01 2026
Tiger Woods has turned down the captaincy of the 2027 US Ryder Cup team as he steps away from golf-related activities to …
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Judge allows Woods to travel overseas for treatment
Apr 01 2026
A Florida judge granted golf superstar Tiger Woods's request to leave the United States to seek "comprehensive inpatient …
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Chelsea's Bompastor furious as Arsenal reach women's Champions League semis
Apr 01 2026
Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor said poor officiating had cost her side a place in the women's Champions League semi-finals …
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Arsenal resist Chelsea rally to reach women's Champions League semis
Apr 01 2026
Defending champions Arsenal withstood a late Chelsea onslaught to book their place in the women's Champions League …
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Defending champ Pegula wins WTA Charleston opener
Apr 01 2026
Defending champion and top seed Jessica Pegula labored more than three hours to reach the round of 16 at the WTA …
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Benfica winger Prestianni denies 'ugly' racism claims
Apr 01 2026
Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni claimed on Wednesday that he had been punished "without evidence" following …
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Tuchel casts doubt on Foden's World Cup chances
Apr 01 2026
Thomas Tuchel said Phil Foden's place in England's World Cup squad is "not a guarantee" after failing once more to hit …
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Slot hoping Salah can still burnish Liverpool legacy
Apr 01 2026
Arne Slot is hoping Mohamed Salah's farewell can inspire a strong end to Liverpool's season as he declared the Egyptian …
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Bayern reach women's Champions League semis after late show sinks United
Apr 01 2026
Bayern Munich turned the match with a quick-fire late double to beat Manchester United 2-1 at home on Wednesday and …
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Delhi make winning start to IPL as Rizvi downs LSG
Apr 01 2026
Delhi Capitals recovered from a top-order collapse as Sameer Rizvi hit an unbeaten half-century to help secure a …
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Final ticket sales phase begins for FIFA World Cup
Apr 01 2026
The fourth and final phase of ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup in North America began on Wednesday, FIFA announced.
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PGA Tour, Masters chairman support Tiger recovery pause
Apr 01 2026
Tiger Woods received support from the PGA Tour and Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley after stepping away from golf …
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World Cup winner Goetze extends contract at Frankfurt
Apr 01 2026
Mario Goetze, who scored Germany's winning goal in the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina, has extended his contract …
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Late-charging Ganna denies Van Aert at Across Flanders
Apr 01 2026
Filippo Ganna won the one-day semi-classic Across Flanders race on Wednesday as local favourite Wout van Aert was …
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Chelsea announce record pre-tax loss of £262.4 million
Apr 01 2026
Chelsea made a Premier League record pre-tax loss of £262.4 million ($349.3 million) for the year ending June 30, 2025, …
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The 'million dollar' Senna helmet bought at Japan GP
Apr 01 2026
When Canadian collector Darren Jack discovered that an Ayrton Senna helmet he values at a million dollars was for sale …
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'Embarrassed' Spain probes anti-Muslim chants at Egypt friendly
Apr 01 2026
Spanish police said on Wednesday that they were investigating "Islamophobic and xenophobic" chants that were heard …
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Anderson backs England for Australia revenge despite Ashes woes
Apr 01 2026
Fast-bowling great James Anderson believes England can still regain the Ashes on home soil next year despite a dire …
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Italy's sport minister asks football chief to step down after World Cup disaster
Apr 01 2026
Italy's Sport Minister Andrea Abodi said on Wednesday the head of the country's football federation should step down …
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'Indescribable': Bosnia jubilant after securing World Cup return
Apr 01 2026
Bosnian football fans partied in towns and cities around the country until early dawn on Wednesday, after the Balkan …
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Spanish police open probe into anti-Muslim chants at Egypt friendly
Apr 01 2026
Spanish police said on Wednesday that they were investigating "Islamophobic and xenophobic" chants heard during the …
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Guehi tells England to 'stick together' after World Cup warm-up loss to Japan
Apr 01 2026
Marc Guehi said England needed to "stick together" after Tuesday's World Cup warm-up defeat by Japan.
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Generation of Italians reeling from World Cup 'apocalypse'
Apr 01 2026
A generation of Italian children are yet to see their national team take part in a World Cup as the beleaguered Azzurri …
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Australian journeyman emerges as India's unlikely football saviour
Apr 01 2026
A journeyman Australian has emerged as an unlikely saviour of Indian football after the 32-year-old took just four …
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Ailing Italy at new low after missing out on yet another World Cup
Apr 01 2026
Italians will once again be forced to watch a World Cup from the sidelines after another play-off disaster highlighted …
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Fiji part with coach Byrne 18 months before Rugby World Cup
Apr 01 2026
Fiji are looking for a new coach just 18 months before the Rugby World Cup after parting ways "by mutual agreement" with …
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Iraq plot 'shock' as famous win seals World Cup return after 40 years
Apr 01 2026
Coach Graham Arnold challenged his players to "shock the world" after Iraq became the 48th and final team to qualify for …
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Doncic returns with 42 as Lakers down Cavs
Apr 01 2026
Luka Doncic returned from suspension to score 42 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers …
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Historic England win shows confident Japan can go far at World Cup
Apr 01 2026
Coach Hajime Moriyasu cautioned it was only a friendly, but Japan's slice of history with a statement 1-0 win over …
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Iraq beat Bolivia 2-1 to claim final World Cup place
Apr 01 2026
Iraq became the 48th and final team to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday, defeating Bolivia 2-1 in an …
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Son under scrutiny ahead of World Cup after South Korea friendly woes
Apr 01 2026
Captain Son Heung-min admitted South Korea have work to do after losing two friendlies in Europe without scoring a goal …
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NFL says will not scrap diversity measure despite Republican pressure
Apr 01 2026
The NFL will not scrap pro-diversity policies that require teams to interview minority candidates, despite legal …
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DR Congo fans dance in the rain after sealing World Cup spot
Apr 01 2026
Delirious football fans took to the soaked streets of the capital Kinshasa and danced into the night in the rain after …
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Konstas, Maxwell axed as Cricket Australia unveil contract list
Apr 01 2026
Young opening batsman Sam Konstas and veteran all-rounder Glenn Maxwell were axed Wednesday as Cricket Australia …
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Brazil down Croatia 3-1 in World Cup warm-up
Apr 01 2026
Brazil bounced back from last week's friendly defeat to France to score a 3-1 victory over Croatia in their World Cup …
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Spanish FA condemns anti-Muslim chants that marred Egypt friendly
Apr 01 2026
Spain's football federation and coach Luis de la Fuente condemned anti-Muslim chants that marred the 0-0 draw with Egypt …
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Portugal down US 2-0 as World Cup hosts again fail to shine
Apr 01 2026
Bruno Fernandes picked apart the United States defense to hand Portugal a 2-0 win Tuesday over the World Cup hosts, who …
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Messi on target as Argentina down Zambia in World Cup send-off
Apr 01 2026
Lionel Messi scored one goal and set up another as Argentina thrashed Zambia 5-0 on Tuesday in the South Americans' …
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Tuchel faces World Cup selection dilemmas after England falter
Apr 01 2026
Thomas Tuchel says he now has more "clarity" after England's final home match before the World Cup, but there appear to …
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Italy again miss out on World Cup as Bosnia, Turkey, Czechs and Sweden qualify
Apr 01 2026
Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup as a play-off defeat on penalties to Bosnia and Hercegovina on …
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Italy's World Cup nightmare continues after shoot-out defeat to Bosnia
Apr 01 2026
Italy will miss out on a third straight World Cup after falling to Bosnia and Hercegovina in Tuesday's breathless …
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Woods 'stepping away' to focus on health after DUI arrest
Apr 01 2026
Golf superstar Tiger Woods said Tuesday he was "stepping away" to seek treatment and focus on his health after his …
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DR Congo beat Jamaica 1-0 to qualify for World Cup
Apr 01 2026
The Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Jamaica 1-0 after extra time in an intercontinental playoff on Tuesday to seal …
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Morocco 'focused on World Cup' amid AFCON controversy
Mar 31 2026
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi insisted Tuesday that his side was fully focused on the upcoming World Cup after a 2-1 …
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Beating England will boost Japan's World Cup challenge: Moriyasu
Mar 31 2026
Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu said his team's historic 1-0 win against England on Tuesday would give them the confidence to …
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Spain held by Egypt in World Cup warm-up marred by 'intolerable' chants
Mar 31 2026
Spain were held 0-0 by Egypt in Barcelona on Tuesday in a pre-World Cup friendly as their momentum heading into the …
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Gyokeres sends Sweden to World Cup with dramatic winner against Poland
Mar 31 2026
Viktor Gyokeres sent Sweden to the 2026 World Cup as he netted a dramatic late winner to hand his country a 3-2 win over …
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Woods pleads not guilty in driving while impaired car crash
Mar 31 2026
Golf superstar Tiger Woods pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to driving under the influence in the case of his Florida car …
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Spain held by Egypt in World Cup warm-up
Mar 31 2026
Spain were held 0-0 by Egypt in Barcelona on Tuesday in a pre-World Cup friendly to dampen their credentials as …
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Italy to miss third straight World Cup after shoot-out defeat to Bosnia
Mar 31 2026
Italy will miss out on a third straight World Cup after falling to Bosnia and Hercegovina in Tuesday's breathless …
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Czech Republic beat Denmark on penalties to reach World Cup
Mar 31 2026
Michal Sadilek's penalty sent the Czech Republic to the World Cup as they beat Denmark in a shootout in Prague on …
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Tuchel calls for calm after England suffer Japan setback before World Cup
Mar 31 2026
Thomas Tuchel called for "perspective" as the England boss insisted Tuesday's woeful 1-0 defeat against Japan was a …
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Scotland suffer more friendly woe against Ivory Coast
Mar 31 2026
Scotland slumped to a second 1-0 friendly defeat in four days as Nicolas Pepe's early goal claimed victory for Ivory …
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Turkey qualify for World Cup with play-off win over Kosovo
Mar 31 2026
Turkey qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday after Kerem Akturkoglu's goal secured a 1-0 win away to Kosovo in …
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Panama punish South Africa lapses in World Cup warm-up win
Mar 31 2026
Sloppy defending at set pieces cost South Africa dearly as they lost 2-1 to fellow qualifiers Panama on Tuesday in a …
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Mitoma fires Japan to historic first win over England
Mar 31 2026
Japan made history with their first ever win against England as Kaoru Mitoma sealed a 1-0 victory in Tuesday's friendly …
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Brazil court quashes Neymar environmental damage fine
Mar 31 2026
A Rio de Janeiro court has overturned a fine of more than $3 million against football star Neymar for allegedly damaging …
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NFL officials can aid replacement refs under new rules
Mar 31 2026
The NFL adopted a number of rule change proposals in Tuesday's annual league meetings at Phoenix, including ones to help …
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Kane out of World Cup warm-up against Japan with injury
Mar 31 2026
Harry Kane missed England's final World Cup warm-up match at home on Tuesday after suffering a "minor issue in …
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Debutant Connolly guides Punjab to narrow IPL win over Gujarat
Mar 31 2026
Australian Cooper Connolly made a memorable Indian Premier League debut, holding his nerve as wickets tumbled around him …
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Woods says was looking at phone before crash: accident report
Mar 31 2026
Golf superstar Tiger Woods told authorities he was looking at his phone and changing radio channels before his car crash …
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Tottenham appoint De Zerbi in battle for Premier League survival
Mar 31 2026
Tottenham appointed Roberto De Zerbi as the club's third manager of the season on Tuesday as they battle to avoid …
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'Iran will be at World Cup' and play in US, FIFA's Infantino tells AFP
Mar 31 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP Tuesday that Iran "will be at the World Cup" and will play their group matches …
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Iran players in Turkey pose with photos of young war victims
Mar 31 2026
Iran players and team officials posed with photographs of children killed in the Middle East war before their friendly …
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Napoli threaten absent Lukaku with disciplinary action
Mar 31 2026
Napoli threatened Romelu Lukaku with disciplinary action on Tuesday after he decided to stay in Belgium for treatment on …
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Chelsea's Cucurella laments 'instability' caused by Maresca exit
Mar 31 2026
Chelsea's Marc Cucurella believes former manager Enzo Maresca's departure and the club's policy of signing young players …
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De Zerbi 'agrees in principle' to become new Tottenham boss - reports
Mar 31 2026
Roberto De Zerbi has "agreed in principle" to become the new manager of Tottenham Hotspur as the troubled Premier League …
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Australia head to World Cup on a high after crushing Curacao 5-1
Mar 31 2026
Watford striker Nestory Irankunda bagged a brace as Australia hammered fellow World Cup qualifier Curacao 5-1 Tuesday in …
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Pakistan cricketer Zaman gets two-match PSL ban for ball tampering
Mar 31 2026
Pakistan international Fakhar Zaman has been banned for two matches after being found guilty of ball tampering during …
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Newcastle say no manager change 'at the moment'
Mar 31 2026
Newcastle chief executive David Hopkinson said Tuesday the club have no plans "at the moment" to replace Eddie Howe as …
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Calls grow for 15-year-old Suryavanshi to make India bow
Mar 31 2026
There were growing calls Tuesday for teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi to be fast-tracked into India's senior national team …
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Pakistan cricketer Naseem fined record $71,500 for minister criticism
Mar 31 2026
Fast bowler Naseem Shah has been slapped with the biggest fine in Pakistan cricket history after criticising a …
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China teen diving prodigy nearly retired after 'reaching mental limit'
Mar 31 2026
China's three-time Olympic gold medallist diver Quan Hongchan considered retiring after struggling with her mental …
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Wembanyama sets record as Spurs beat Bulls, Shai rescues Thunder
Mar 31 2026
Victor Wembanyama bagged a season-high 41 points and scored the fastest double-double in NBA history as the San Antonio …
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Wembanyama at the double as Spurs beat Bulls
Mar 31 2026
Victor Wembanyama bagged a season-high 41 points and scored the fastest double-double in NBA history as the San Antonio …
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Mind games: How football stars are fuelling chess boom
Mar 31 2026
Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are among the Premier League stars "addicted" to chess, helping to spark a surge in the …
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US pro table tennis league blasts niche sport into spotlight
Mar 31 2026
Don't call it the "Marty Supreme" effect: table tennis is a growing sport in the United States, in part because of a new …
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Italy hoping to scale World Cup 'Everest' ahead of Bosnia play-off showdown
Mar 31 2026
Italy have one last obstacle standing between them and a return to the World Cup in the shape of Bosnia and Herzegovina, …
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NBA Bulls fire Ivey after anti-LGBTQ comments
Mar 30 2026
Chicago Bulls guard Jaden Ivey was sacked by the team on Monday after condemning the NBA's support for the LGBTQ …
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Iraq coach shielding players from war ahead of World Cup bid
Mar 30 2026
Iraq coach Graham Arnold said Monday he is trying to shield his squad from news of the war in the Middle East as they …
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Undav rescues Germany late in Ghana friendly
Mar 30 2026
A last-gasp Deniz Undav goal saved Germany's blushes in an unconvincing 2-1 win over Ghana in a friendly in Stuttgart on …
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Messi to start for Argentina in World Cup send-off: Scaloni
Mar 30 2026
Lionel Messi will start for Argentina in a friendly against Zambia on Tuesday in what is the reigning world champions' …
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Teen Suryavanshi shines as Rajasthan hammer Chennai in IPL
Mar 30 2026
Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi lived up to the hype with a 17-ball 52 as Rajasthan Royals thrashed Chennai Super …
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