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Ukraine star condemns 'propaganda victory' as sports soften on Russia
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Ukrainian tennis player Oleksandra Oliynykova told AFP on Tuesday that sports inviting Russia back in from the cold is a …
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FIFA to share documents related to World Cup private investment plan
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FIFA will allow members of its ruling Council to view "key documents" related to the aborted project to sell stakes in …
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Leinster name McNamara to succeed Cullen as head coach
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Bordeaux-Begles attack coach Noel McNamara will replace Leo Cullen as Leinster's head coach ahead of next season, the …
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Spanish footballer De Miguel dies after collision with keeper
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Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died on Tuesday as a result of injuries he suffered in a sickening collision with FC …
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Asian Cup latest event in Saudi Arabia to be postponed after attacks
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The 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia will be postponed from January to December due to "exceptional circumstances" in the …
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West Ham sack head coach Nuno after poor start to Championship season
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West Ham sacked head coach Nuno Espirito Santo on Tuesday after a disappointing start to the Championship season.
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West Ham sack head coach Nuno Espirito Santo
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West Ham announced on Tuesday that they had sacked head coach Nuno Esprito Santo after a disappointing start to the …
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Asian Cup latest event in Saudi Arabia to be postponed over safety
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The 2027 Asian Cup football tournament in Saudi Arabia will be postponed from January to December due to "exceptional …
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Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Cavs, Grizzlies beaten
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander erupted for 43 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder halted their two-game losing streak with a …
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King Charles's former horse Point of Law wins Melbourne Cup
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Short-priced favourite Point of Law on Tuesday surged to victory at the Aus$10 million (US$7.2 million) Melbourne Cup, …
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Swift, Simmons star as Bears maul Seahawks
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D'Andre Swift rushed for three touchdowns as the Chicago Bears overpowered the Seattle Seahawks 34-17 in a statement …
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Dortmund bring back painful memories for evergreen Pellegrini
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Veteran Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini has regularly produced impressive results at the highest level but his …
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Demichelis brings 'competitive aura' to Leipzig before City reunion
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Coach Martin Demichelis will be looking to strike a blow against his former employers when his RB Leipzig side host …
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Russell says 'tough to deal with' after failed F1 title bid
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George Russell has "spoken from the heart" to admit it was "tough to deal" with seeing his Formula One title bid …
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Trial of MLB players on pitch-rigging scandal opens
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The trial of two Major League Baseball players accused of rigging pitches in a gambling scheme got under way in New York …
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The German Makkabi sports club where Muslims outnumber Jews
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When they sweat it out at a big German sports club, Jewish, Muslim and other athletes are also sending a strong signal …
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Australia's Glenn Maxwell calls time on international career
Nov 02 2026
Explosive batsman Glenn Maxwell announced his international retirement Tuesday after being overlooked for Australia's …
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Under-fire Jaissle accepts blame for Newcastle misery
Nov 02 2026
Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle told angry fans to blame him for Monday's damaging 1-0 defeat against Everton.
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Everton beat Newcastle to pile pressure on Jaissle
Nov 02 2026
Everton increased the pressure on under-fire Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle as Thierno Barry sealed a 1-0 win at St …
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Packers expect Jacobs to remain despite new allegations
Nov 02 2026
Josh Jacobs will remain with the Green Bay Packers despite new allegations of physical incidents revealed against the …
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Udinese fifth Serie A club to switch coach as Runjaic axed
Nov 02 2026
Struggling Udinese became the fifth Serie A club to change coaches this season on Monday after sacking Kosta Runjaic and …
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Lions say signs positive for hospitalized NFL linebacker Campbell
Nov 02 2026
The Detroit Lions said on Monday that the signs are positive for linebacker Jack Campbell, who was carted off the field …
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Thunder to retire Westbrook jersey '0' in February
Nov 02 2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder will retire the number "0" jersey of star guard Russell Westbrook at a February 7 home game …
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From Camp Nou holiday tour to Champions League for Villa's McGinn
Nov 02 2026
Aston Villa captain John McGinn will lead his team out at Camp Nou to face Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday, …
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Djokovic hopeful of 'fresh start' for Serbia after students win election
Nov 02 2026
Tennis star Novak Djokovic said on Monday he hoped Serbia's student movement would mark a "fresh start for the country" …
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Kane would trade Ballon d'Or for Champions League trophy
Nov 02 2026
Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane said Monday he would trade that accolade for the Champions League trophy, ahead of Bayern …
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Carrick shrugs off Man Utd sack talk ahead of Roma match
Nov 02 2026
Michael Carrick brushed off suggestions he has just two games left as Manchester United boss as he prepares his …
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Defence guru Edwards says Borthwick declined his England offer
Nov 02 2026
Defence guru Shaun Edwards has claimed his offer to work for England at the Rugby World Cup in Australia next year was …
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Zverev says 'special' feeling after ascent to world No. 1
Nov 02 2026
Alexander Zverev said Monday that rising to world number one was a special feeling as he heads into the Paris Masters …
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Lock Moerat to make South Africa return against Italy
Nov 02 2026
Lock Salmaan Moerat will make his return from injury for South Africa this weekend in their Nations Championship clash …
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Mitchell to miss England's November opener against Australia
Nov 02 2026
Alex Mitchell is set to miss England's opening November international against Australia on Sunday in the latest blow to …
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'Ongoing dialogue' with China after Mbappe row: Liga chief Tebas
Nov 02 2026
La Liga president Javier Tebas said Monday he is maintaining dialogue with Chinese authorities in an effort to defuse a …
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Three things we learned from the Mexican Grand Prix
Nov 02 2026
Kimi Antonelli and his family partied into the night after he became Formula One's youngest world champion and Italy's …
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Dakar mash-up combines Swiss and Senegalese wrestling traditions
Nov 02 2026
At the entrance to a dirt field between buildings in a Dakar suburb, a Senegalese guide scatters salt into the air, then …
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Carrick shrugs off Man Utd sack talk as he prepares for Roma match
Nov 02 2026
Michael Carrick brushed off suggestions he has just two games left as Manchester United boss as he prepares his …
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Springboks dare not underestimate struggling Italy, warns Erasmus
Nov 02 2026
Italy may be pointless after three matches in the Nations Championship, but South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus is wary of …
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Sarrazin 'confident' of racing return after near two-year absence
Nov 02 2026
French skier Cyprien Sarrazin said Monday he was "more or less confident" of racing at the Copper Mountain meeting later …
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Venus Williams taking it 'one week at a time' after 17th loss in a row
Nov 02 2026
Venus Williams said she was taking it "one week at a time" after suffering her 17th loss in a row in singles tennis with …
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Barca equal to PSG, Real Madrid, insists Gordon
Nov 02 2026
Barcelona winger Anthony Gordon insisted Monday his team are not below the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, …
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Can PSG win a third straight Champions League without injured Kvaratskhelia?
Nov 02 2026
As Paris Saint-Germain head to Spain to face Villarreal on Tuesday, the French club's quest to win a third consecutive …
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Eala talks 'intimidating' Nadal, fan frenzy in breakthrough year
Nov 02 2026
Philippines tennis trailblazer Alex Eala remembers the moment it struck her just how wildly popular she had become, …
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African players in Europe: Defender Hakimi's historic hat-trick
Nov 02 2026
Reigning African Footballer of the Year and Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi claimed a first career hat-trick …
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Struggling Slavia face Arsenal as grim record looms
Nov 02 2026
Hosting Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday, Slavia Prague are facing the mammoth task of ending a drawn-out …
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'Remarkable' rookie Lendeborg scores 37 as Warriors beat Clippers
Nov 02 2026
Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg poured in 37 points as the Golden State Warriors shrugged off the absence of Stephen Curry to …
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Vikings suffer first loss while Broncos edge Chiefs in NFL
Nov 02 2026
Minnesota became the last NFL club to tumble from the unbeaten ranks on Sunday while Denver made a game-ending defensive …
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Point of Law favourite at Australia's 'race that stops a nation'
Nov 02 2026
Point of Law heads into Tuesday's Melbourne Cup as short-priced favourite ahead of Trustyourinstinct, among seven …
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NFL Vikings suffer first loss while Broncos edge Chiefs
Nov 02 2026
Minnesota became the last NFL club to tumble from the unbeaten ranks on Sunday while Denver made a game-ending defensive …
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'Kid' Antonelli gets affectionate tributes from all quarters
Nov 02 2026
Kimi Antonelli sparked affectionate tributes from all quarters of the Formula One paddock on Sunday after becoming the …
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Host of fresh faces in Australia white-ball squads to face England
Nov 02 2026
Australia named a host of fresh faces in new-look white-ball squads Monday to face England with exciting young quick …
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Chinese state TV fails to air Real Madrid match after Mbappe row
Nov 02 2026
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV did not broadcast a Real Madrid La Liga match on Sunday after star forward Kylian Mbappe …
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Arsenal ride out Liverpool storm to top Premier League
Nov 02 2026
Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League with their first win away to Liverpool in 14 years as Kai Havertz's early …
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Hamilton accuses Leclerc of wrecking Ferrari hopes
Nov 02 2026
Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari could have celebrated a 1-2 triumph in Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix if Charles Leclerc …
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NFL linebacker Campbell to remain hospitalized overnight
Nov 02 2026
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell was carted off the field and taken to a nearby hospital for overnight evaluation …
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Japan's Shimada wins Skate Canada in Grand Prix debut
Nov 02 2026
Japanese teenage sensation Mao Shimada won the Skate Canada women's title on her senior Grand Prix debut Sunday, living …
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Pre-season F1 favourite Russell 'not up to the task'
Nov 01 2026
The celebrations will run long and hard in the Mercedes camp after the crowning of 20-year-old Kimi Antonelli as the …
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'Grateful' Antonelli becomes youngest Formula One world champion
Nov 01 2026
Kimi Antonelli became Formula One's youngest world champion and Italy's first since 1953 when he finished third behind …
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Novak wins Mexico Open for first solo PGA Tour win
Nov 01 2026
Andrew Novak cruised to victory at the Mexico Open on Sunday, firing a two-under-par 69 to win by five strokes and claim …
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Four sporting prodigies who scaled the heights
Nov 01 2026
Kimi Antonelli became Formula One's youngest ever world champion on Sunday at the age of just 20 years, 68 days.
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Fast and funny, Antonelli becomes Formula One's youngest king
Nov 01 2026
Twenty-year-old Kimi Antonelli ripped up the record books to become the youngest Formula One champion on Sunday in …
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Six key races that made Kimi Antonelli a world champion
Nov 01 2026
When the season started few gave thought to the possibility that Kimi Antonelli, in just his second season behind the …
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Antonelli becomes youngest Formula One world champion
Nov 01 2026
Kimi Antonelli drove the perfect race to finish third in his Mercedes at the Mexico Grand Prix and seal his place in …
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Isa double sends Pau past Toulouse in Top 14
Nov 01 2026
Argentinian No.8 Facundo Isa touched down twice as Pau moved up to third in the Top 14 with a 34-14 win over leaders …
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Mbappe strikes after China controversy as Real Madrid beat Santander
Nov 01 2026
Kylian Mbappe moved on from a tumultuous week by scoring a penalty to help Real Madrid win 3-0 at Racing Santander on …
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NFL Lions linebacker Campbell carted off to hospital
Nov 01 2026
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell was carted off the field and taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation of a neck …
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Lyon, Paris FC close in on PSG at top of Ligue 1
Nov 01 2026
Lyon and Paris FC both won to close in on defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 on Sunday, with the capital …
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Lazio pull clear at Serie A summit as Gattuso warns of vertigo
Nov 01 2026
Lazio coach Gennaro Gattuso warned his team not to get carried away after they surged three points clear of Inter Milan …
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NFL Vikings suffer first loss while Allen sparks Bills win
Nov 01 2026
Minnesota became the last NFL club to tumble from the unbeaten ranks while Josh Allen made history on Sunday in sparking …
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Antonelli title bid halted by red flag at Mexico GP
Nov 01 2026
Kimi Antonelli's bid to become the youngest ever Formula One world champion was put on hold on Sunday when the Mexico …
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Shelton adds former Alcaraz coach Ferrero to team
Nov 01 2026
Ben Shelton, who reached his first Grand Slam final at the US Open in September, is adding former Carlos Alcaraz mentor …
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Iraola instructs Liverpool players to dive after Arsenal penalty call
Nov 01 2026
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola said it is a "shame" there is no reward for honesty after his side were controversially …
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Three talking points from the Premier League
Nov 01 2026
Arsenal moved top of the Premier League with a statement 1-0 win at Liverpool as Manchester United plunged further into …
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Vacherot beats Lehecka to clinch Basel title
Nov 01 2026
Valentin Vacherot won his first title of the season Sunday when he beat Jiri Lehecka 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final of the …
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Almgren wins debut marathon in New York, Chepkirui wins women's race
Nov 01 2026
Sweden's Andreas Almgren won the New York City Marathon, clocking 2hr 6min 1sec in a spectacular debut at the distance …
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Lazio pull clear at Serie A summit
Nov 01 2026
Gennaro Gattuso's Lazio consolidated their position at the top of Serie A on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over Cagliari, …
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Almgren makes triumphant marathon debut in New York
Nov 01 2026
Sweden's Andreas Almgren won the New York City Marathon, clocking 2hr 6min 1sec in a spectacular debut at the distance …
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Imperious Alcaraz crushes dogged De Minaur in Vienna final
Nov 01 2026
Carlos Alcaraz completed an unbeaten season in ATP 500-level events when he cruised past Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-4 in the …
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Bayern's Saibari sidelined after ankle surgery
Nov 01 2026
Morocco international Ismael Saibari is set for a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on Sunday on his right …
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Sailors blessed with good weather as Route du Rhum gets underway
Nov 01 2026
The 115 sailors competing in the Route du Rhum set sail on Sunday off the coast of Saint-Malo in mild weather, setting …
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Yamaha pulls out of Qatar MotoGP over 'Middle East situation'
Nov 01 2026
Yamaha said on Sunday it will not participate in next weekend's Qatar MotoGP, citing "the situation in the Middle East".
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Irish European athletics champion Ciara Mageean dies aged 34
Nov 01 2026
Irish middle-distance runner Ciara Mageean, who won European gold and competed at two Olympic Games, has died aged 34, …
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Luckless Lawson demoted to back of grid for Mexico City Grand Prix
Nov 01 2026
Liam Lawson will start Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix from the back of the grid after his strong performance in …
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Seifert blasts 93 as New Zealand win fifth India T20
Nov 01 2026
Tim Seifert narrowly missed a maiden international century but did enough to steer New Zealand to a seven-wicket win …
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Marquez wins in Malaysia to close in on MotoGP world title
Nov 01 2026
Marc Marquez moved to within touching distance of an eighth world title with an imperious victory at the Malaysian …
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Shnaider beats Fernandez to win Tokyo title
Nov 01 2026
Russia's Diana Shnaider won her first title of the year with a hard-fought victory over Leylah Fernandez in Tokyo on …
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Marquez wins in Malaysia to stand on brink of MotoGP world title
Nov 01 2026
Marc Marquez moved to the brink of an eighth world title with an imperious victory at the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday.
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Marquez wins Malaysian MotoGP to move to brink of world title
Nov 01 2026
Marc Marquez moved to the brink of an eighth world title with an imperious victory at the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday.
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France's Aymoz wins Skate Canada men's crown
Nov 01 2026
French veteran Kevin Aymoz won the Skate Canada men's title on Saturday, capturing his second grand prix title as short …
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Maxey scores 38 to lead Sixers 'fighters' to another comeback win
Nov 01 2026
Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points to spark the Philadelphia 76ers in a fightback 109-104 NBA victory at Charlotte on …
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Valkyries defeat Dream to capture first WNBA crown
Nov 01 2026
Gabby Williams scored 30 points and the Golden State Valkyries captured their first Women's NBA title on Saturday, …
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Ocon denies reports of altercation after being dumped by Haas
Nov 01 2026
French driver Esteban Ocon on Saturday denied reports that he had been dumped by the American Haas racing team after a …
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Antonelli admits to feeling tense of eve of potential F1 title decider
Nov 01 2026
Kimi Antonelli admitted he felt tense and below his best on Saturday after qualifying fifth for Sunday’s Mexico City …
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Hamilton says love of racing keeps him young
Nov 01 2026
Lewis Hamilton says his success in becoming Formula One’s oldest pole sitter since 1982 is down to a love of racing that …
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'Canelo' Alvarez wins back WBC title from Mbilli in Riyadh
Nov 01 2026
Mexican veteran Saul "Canelo" Alvarez produced a commanding performance to defeat French fighter Christian Mbilli and …
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'Disgraceful' Australia face reckoning after South Africa humbling
Nov 01 2026
Australia faced mounting calls for change Sunday after their feeble capitulation to South Africa in the third Test, with …
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Sovereignty wins Breeders' Cup Classic, Benvenuto Cellini triumphs in Turf for O'Brien
Oct 31 2026
Sovereignty won the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland on Saturday, denying Forever Young a rare repeat in …
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'Canelo' Alvarez wins back WBC title from Mbilli
Oct 31 2026
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez defeated French fighter Christian Mbilli and regained his WBC super middleweight title in Saudi …
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Barca hammer Alaves to retain Liga top spot
Oct 31 2026
Raphinha and Lamine Yamal each struck twice as Barcelona thrashed Alaves 6-1 on Saturday to reclaim their La Liga lead …
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Hamilton takes record 105th pole and first for Ferrari, as Antonelli lurks
Oct 31 2026
Lewis Hamilton became the oldest man to claim a pole position since 1982 when he secured his first pole for Ferrari …
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Sovereignty wins Breeders' Cup Classic
Oct 31 2026
Sovereignty won the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland on Saturday, denying Forever Young a rare repeat in …
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Roma thrash Udinese ahead of Milan derby
Oct 31 2026
AC Milan inflicted a first defeat of the season on rivals Inter Milan with a 3-1 win in a derby thriller on Saturday, as …
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Hamilton grabs pole position for Mexican Grand Prix
Oct 31 2026
Lewis Hamilton edged George Russell on Saturday to take pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix.
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Benvenuto Cellini wins Breeders' Cup Turf
Oct 31 2026
Benvenuto Cellini won the $5 million Breeders' Cup Turf at Keeneland on Saturday, giving Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien a …
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