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Chock and Bates win Grand Prix Final ice dance
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Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States won the ice dance title at the Grand Prix Final in Nagoya on Saturday …
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Milan-Cortina chief admits venue time pinch as Olympic torch relay begins
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The CEO of the 2026 Winter Olympics organising committee admitted on Saturday that there was still plenty to do to …
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England make quick start after Australia take big lead at Gabba
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England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett got the visitors off to a rapid start to their second innings in the …
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Finally! India break toss jinx as Rahul gets lucky
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India finally won an ODI toss after losing 20 in a row as stand-in skipper KL Rahul broke the scarcely believable jinx …
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England nemesis Starc stretches Australia lead in Gabba Ashes Test
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Mitchell Starc frustrated England with an unbeaten 46 to put Australia firmly in charge at tea on the third day of the …
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Banana skin 'double whammy' derails McIlroy at Australian Open
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A banana skin derailed Rory McIlroy's charge at the Australian Open on Saturday with the world number two nine behind …
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Epic Greaves double ton earns West Indies draw in first NZ Test
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An epic 202 not out by Justin Greaves and a stubborn support role by Kemar Roach saw the West Indies salvage a valiant …
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Thunder roll to 14th straight NBA win, Celtics beat depleted Lakers
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The NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder powered to their 14th straight victory on Friday, beating the Dallas Mavericks …
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Contenders plot path to 2026 World Cup glory after Trump steals show at draw
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The path to glory at the 2026 World Cup has now been laid out after the contenders discovered their tournament fate at …
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Greaves leads dramatic West Indies run chase in NZ Test nail-biter
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Centuries from Justin Greaves and Shai Hope ensured the first Test between New Zealand and the West Indies will go down …
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World record-holders Walsh, Smith grab wins at US Open
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World record-holder Gretchen Walsh clocked 55.60sec to win the 100m butterfly on Friday at the US Open in Austin, Texas, …
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2026 World Cup draw is kind to favorites as Trump takes limelight
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Holders Argentina and leading contenders Spain were handed kind draws for the 2026 World Cup in a star-studded ceremony …
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Double wicket strike as New Zealand eye victory over West Indies
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New Zealand sensed victory in the first Test against the West Indies with a two-wicket strike, including century-maker …
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Peace medal and YMCA: Trump steals the show at World Cup draw
Dec 05 2025
He got a gold medal. He made a game show-style appearance with foreign leaders. And he danced to YMCA.
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NBA legend Jordan in court as NASCAR anti-trust case begins
Dec 05 2025
NBA legend Michael Jordan appeared in a North Carolina court room on Friday, testifying that he wanted to "push NASCAR …
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How coaches reacted to 2026 World Cup draw
Dec 05 2025
Key reactions from coaches after the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington on Friday:
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Glasgow down Sale as Stomers win at Bayonne in Champions Cup
Dec 05 2025
Glasgow earned a bonus-point 26-21 victory away to Sale as the Scots opened their Champions Cup campaign in style on …
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Tuchel urges England not to get carried away plotting route to World Cup glory
Dec 05 2025
England coach Thomas Tuchel warned not to get carried away after Friday's draw for the 2026 World Cup placed his team in …
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Ancelotti says Brazil have 'difficult' World Cup group with Morocco
Dec 05 2025
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti reflected on a "difficult" group after being paired with surprise 2022 semi-finalists …
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Kriecmayr wins weather-disrupted Beaver Creek super-G
Dec 05 2025
Vincent Kriechmayr won a chaotic alpine World Cup super-G at Beaver Creek on Friday as Swiss star Marco Odermatt settled …
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'It doesn't make sense': Trump wants to rename American football
Dec 05 2025
Spurred on by World Cup 2026 fever, US President Donald Trump said Friday that American football should be renamed as …
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Trump all smiles as he wins FIFA's new peace prize
Dec 05 2025
US President Donald Trump became the first ever recipient of FIFA's new peace prize at the 2026 World Cup draw Friday -- …
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England boss Tuchel wary of 'surprise' in World Cup draw
Dec 05 2025
England manager Thomas Tuchel said the Three Lions are confident but must show Croatia, Ghana and Panama the respect …
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Draw for 2026 World Cup kind to favorites as Trump takes center stage
Dec 05 2025
Holders Argentina and leading contenders Spain were handed kind draws for the 2026 World Cup in a star-studded ceremony …
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Trump takes centre stage as 2026 World Cup draw takes place
Dec 05 2025
The draw for the 2026 World Cup took place in Washington on Friday, with US President Donald Trump playing a prominent …
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Title favourite Norris reflects on 'positive' Abu Dhabi practice
Dec 05 2025
Series leader Lando Norris topped opening practice at the decisive season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday but the …
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Eyes of football world on 2026 World Cup draw with Trump centre stage
Dec 05 2025
The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington on Friday, with Donald Trump set to play a prominent part in a …
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Arsenal the ultimate test for in-form Villa, says Emery
Dec 05 2025
Unai Emery said the visit of Premier League leaders Arsenal on Saturday will be the acid test of Aston Villa's ambitions …
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Gymnast Nemour lifts lid on 'humiliation, tears' on way to Olympic gold
Dec 05 2025
Olympic gymnastics champion Kaylia Nemour on Friday spoke of the humiliation and violence she endured on her path to …
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McLaren will make 'practical' call on team orders in Abu Dhabi, says boss Brown
Dec 05 2025
McLaren boss Zak Brown on Friday confirmed his team will exercise team orders to secure the drivers' title in Sunday's …
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Norris completes Abu Dhabi practice 'double top' to boost title bid
Dec 05 2025
Series leader Lando Norris completed a 'double top' to boost his bid for a maiden drivers' world championship ahead of …
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French stars Moefana and Atonio return for Champions Cup
Dec 05 2025
France centre Yoram Moefana and prop Uini Atonio will make their first appearances of the season this weekend after …
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Chiba leads Liu at skating's Grand Prix Final
Dec 05 2025
Japan's Mone Chiba moved into first ahead of world champion Alysa Liu after the Grand Prix Final short programme on …
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Mainoo 'being ruined' at Man Utd: Scholes
Dec 05 2025
Manchester United great Paul Scholes says Kobbie Mainoo is "being ruined" by his lack of chances under Ruben Amorim, …
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Guardiola says broadcasters owe him wine after nine-goal thriller
Dec 05 2025
Pep Guardiola joked Friday that he and Fulham manager Marco Silva deserved a bottle of wine for serving up a nine-goal …
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Australia race clear of England to seize control of second Ashes Test
Dec 05 2025
A relentless Australia seized a 44-run lead over England in the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Friday, with …
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Root says England still 'well and truly' in second Ashes Test
Dec 05 2025
Joe Root said England were "well and truly" still in the day-night second Ashes Test despite Australia seizing a 44-run …
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Chelsea's Maresca says rotation unavoidable
Dec 05 2025
Enzo Maresca said he had no choice but to rotate his Chelsea squad when questioned Friday over his team's damaging 3-1 …
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Italian president urges Olympic truce at Milan-Cortina torch ceremony
Dec 05 2025
Italy's President Sergio Mattarella called Friday for an Olympic truce to be respected during the 2026 Milan-Cortina …
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Norris edges Verstappen in opening practice for season-ending Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 05 2025
Series leader Lando Norris topped the times for McLaren ahead of title rival Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles …
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Turkey orders arrest of 29 footballers in betting scandal
Dec 05 2025
Istanbul prosecutors on Friday ordered the arrest of 46 people, among them 29 football players, as part of a sprawling …
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Arsenal's Merino has earned striking role: Arteta
Dec 05 2025
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said Friday that midfielder Mikel Merino has earned the right to be considered for a …
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World Athletics ditches long jump take-off zone reform
Dec 05 2025
World Athletics has ditched a reform to the long jump that would have replaced the traditional board behind which jumps …
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Slot spots 'positive' signs at struggling Liverpool
Dec 05 2025
Arne Slot insisted Friday that Liverpool have taken a "step forward" in their past two matches and believes Florian …
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South Africa rugby coach Erasmus extends contract until 2031
Dec 05 2025
Double World Cup-winning Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has extended his contract until 2031, the South African rugby …
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Ex-Manchester Utd star Lingard announces South Korea exit
Dec 05 2025
Former Manchester United and England star Jesse Lingard said Friday that he will leave FC Seoul next week after two …
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Australia edge ominously within 106 runs of England in second Ashes Test
Dec 05 2025
Jake Weatherald blazed 72 and Marnus Labuschagne hit a sparkling 65 as Australia narrowed England's lead to 106 by …
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McIlroy survives as Min Woo Lee surges into Australian Open hunt
Dec 05 2025
Rory McIlroy fended off disaster by making the cut at the Australian Open as home favourite Min Woo Lee holed an eagle …
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Hope's resistance keeps West Indies alive in New Zealand Test
Dec 05 2025
A sparkling century by Shai Hope ably supported by Justin Greaves had the West Indies 212-4 at stumps on Friday and …
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Weatherald fires up as Australia race to 130-1 in second Ashes Test
Dec 05 2025
Free-flowing opener Jake Weatherald crunched an unbeaten 59 but Australia lost dangerman Travis Head as they chipped …
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Gibbs runs for three TDs as Lions down Cowboys to boost NFL playoff bid
Dec 05 2025
Jahmyr Gibbs ran for three touchdowns and the Detroit Lions never trailed in a 44-30 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in …
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LeBron scoring streak ends as Hachimura, Reaves lift Lakers
Dec 05 2025
Rui Hachimura drilled a buzzer-beating three-pointer to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 123-120 victory over the …
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England all out for 334 in second Ashes Test
Dec 05 2025
England were dismissed for 334 in their first innings of the day-night second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane …
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'Annoying' Raphinha pulling Barca towards their best
Dec 05 2025
Forward Raphinha's comeback from injury has helped Barcelona edge back towards their best form and helped the Catalans …
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Prolific Kane and Undav face off as Bayern head to Stuttgart
Dec 05 2025
League leaders Bayern Munich travel to Stuttgart on Saturday, setting the scene for a battle between the Bundesliga's …
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Napoli's title defence continues with visit of rivals Juventus
Dec 05 2025
Napoli have a chance to strike a blow against Juventus as the two great Serie A rivals face off on Sunday in another …
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Nice host Angers with storm clouds gathering over the Riviera
Dec 05 2025
Beleaguered Nice play Angers at home in Ligue 1 on Sunday, looking to end a dire run on the pitch and tensions between …
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Eyes of football world fixed on 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding
Dec 05 2025
The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington on Friday, with Donald Trump set to play a prominent part in a …
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West Indies on the ropes in record run chase against New Zealand
Dec 05 2025
New Zealand had the West Indies on the ropes at 107-4 chasing an unlikely 531 at tea on day four of the first Test in …
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McIntosh swims second-fastest 400m free ever in US Open triumph
Dec 05 2025
Canadian Summer McIntosh clocked the second-fastest 400m freestyle swim in history on Thursday, touching in 3min …
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Olympic swim star Thorpe to race gruelling Sydney-Hobart on top yacht
Dec 05 2025
Olympic swimming great Ian Thorpe on Friday joined the crew of supermaxi LawConnect in its bid to win a third …
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Liverpool's defensive woes deepen, Arsenal face Villa test
Dec 05 2025
Liverpool travel to Leeds this weekend with mounting questions over whether Arne Slot can stop the rot, while in-form …
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Man Utd rue missed chance in West Ham draw
Dec 05 2025
Manchester United's issues defending a lead cost them a place in the Premier League's top five after lowly West Ham hit …
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Messi eyes first MLS crown as Miami face Mueller-led Vancouver
Dec 05 2025
Lionel Messi will aim to crown his MLS revolution by leading Inter Miami to their first domestic championship on …
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Lyon 'absolutely filthy' at being dropped for Ashes Test
Dec 05 2025
Frustrated Australian spinner Nathan Lyon said he was "absolutely filthy" at being axed for the second Ashes Test …
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West Indies face colossal 531-run target in first New Zealand Test
Dec 05 2025
The West Indies made a safe start to their colossal 531-run target in the first Test against an injury-hit New Zealand …
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Chiefs face must-win clash as fierce NFL rivalries renewed
Dec 04 2025
Patrick Mahomes and the faltering Kansas City Chiefs face a must-win clash against the resurgent Houston Texans Sunday …
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Amorim frustrated by wasteful Man Utd
Dec 04 2025
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim criticised his side's lack of killer instinct after blowing the lead against …
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Defending champ Scheffler in 5-way tie for lead at Hero World Challenge
Dec 04 2025
Scottie Scheffler, chasing a third straight Hero World Challenge title, had seven birdies before a closing bogey to post …
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Nigeria stalwart Troost-Ekong retires just before AFCON
Dec 04 2025
Former Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong announced his retirement from international football on Thursday, just 19 …
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Odermatt dominates Beaver Creek World Cup downhill
Dec 04 2025
Swiss star Marco Odermatt won the Beaver Creek downhill in commanding style on Thursday to notch his third victory in …
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Frank favours Spurs victory over Brentford sentiment
Dec 04 2025
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank said his need for a home Premier League win will override his feelings for Brentford as he …
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Past is history says Mueller ahead of MLS Messi clash
Dec 04 2025
Thomas Mueller says his past results against Lionel Messi will count for little when he lines up for the Vancouver …
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Hamilton plans team shake-up at Ferrari after miserable season
Dec 04 2025
Lewis Hamilton on Thursday said he plans a shake-up of his team at Ferrari next year after enduring a nightmare first …
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Antonelli thanks Verstappen for support after online death threats
Dec 04 2025
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli on Thursday thanked Max Verstappen for his support as he revealed that the Red Bull driver and …
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2026 Winter Olympics flame lands in Italy
Dec 04 2025
The flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics arrived in Rome on Thursday for a two-month torch relay around …
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'Motivated' Bordeaux-Begles launch Champions Cup defence at 'Bull Ring'
Dec 04 2025
Title holders Bordeaux-Begles open the defence of their Champions Cup crown on Saturday with a gruelling trip to the …
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Norris rejects idea of team loyalty before Formula 1 title showdon
Dec 04 2025
Lando Norris on Thursday rejected the idea of asking title rival and McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to support him this …
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Olympic favourite Malinin stumbles at Grand Prix Final
Dec 04 2025
Ilia Malinin gave his Olympic figure skating rivals a glimmer of hope after botching his signature quadruple axel to …
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'Wasim's still better' says Starc after left-arm wicket landmark
Dec 04 2025
Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc said Thursday he could not be compared with Wasim Akram after he surpassed the …
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Salah does not have 'unlimited credit' at Liverpool, Van Dijk says
Dec 04 2025
Virgil van Dijk says Mohamed Salah's omission from Liverpool's team for a second successive match shows no player at the …
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Milan-Cortina organisers rush to ready venues as Olympic flame arrives in Italy
Dec 04 2025
The Olympic flame arrives in Rome on Thursday as the Milan-Cortina Winter Games home into view, but organisers are …
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'Chuffed for him': Crawley, Starc pay tribute to 'flawless' Root
Dec 04 2025
England opener Zak Crawley praised a "flawless" Joe Root after the 34-year-old broke his Australia century drought on …
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Root's superb first ton in Australia guides England to 325-9
Dec 04 2025
Joe Root finally scored his maiden Test century in Australia on his fourth Ashes tour to guide England from a precarious …
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French rugby great Blanco eyes bid for Biarritz mayorship
Dec 04 2025
French rugby great Serge Blanco announced on Thursday he would stand for mayor in the southwestern city of Biarritz, …
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2026 Winter Olympics flame handed to Milan-Cortina organisers
Dec 04 2025
The flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics was handed to the host city organisers on Thursday in an Athens …
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Joe Root: England great conquers final frontier with Ashes ton
Dec 04 2025
Joe Root's century in Brisbane on Thursday -- the first of his prolific career in Australia -- ends any lingering debate …
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Kolisi backs Erasmus rotation policy with third straight World Cup title in mind
Dec 04 2025
South Africa's two-time Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi said on Thursday that coach Rassie Erasmus's …
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Joe Root scores his first Ashes century in Australia
Dec 04 2025
Joe Root scored his first Test century on Australian soil in the second Test in Brisbane on Thursday to cement his …
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Flamengo add Brazilian title four days after Copa Libertadores win
Dec 04 2025
Four days after beating Palmeiras to win their fourth Copa Libertadores, Flamengo secured the Brazilian title with a 1-0 …
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Root edges closer to elusive ton as England reach 196-4
Dec 04 2025
Joe Root edged closer to his maiden Test century in Australia as England reached 196-4 at dinner on the first day of the …
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Struggling McIlroy pulls in crowds as three share Australian Open lead
Dec 04 2025
PGA Tour winner Ryan Fox, Australian Elvis Smylie and LIV golfer Carlos Ortiz upstaged Rory McIlroy to share the lead at …
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Starc becomes most prolific left-arm quick in Test history
Dec 04 2025
Australian veteran Mitchell Starc became the most prolific left-arm paceman in Test history on Thursday, surpassing …
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Ravindra, Latham tons put New Zealand in command of West Indies Test
Dec 04 2025
Big centuries by Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra put New Zealand firmly in control of the first Test against the West …
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Coin toss curse puts India in a million-to-one heads or tailspin
Dec 04 2025
India are all in a spin after losing a scarcely believable 20 coin tosses in a row in one-day internationals -- at odds …
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Crawley, Root guide England recovery after Starc's double strike
Dec 04 2025
Zak Crawley and Joe Root led an England recovery to 98-2 at the first tea break of the day-night second Ashes Test …
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Ruthless Murray scores 52 to lead Nuggets, Bucks' Antetokounmpo injured
Dec 04 2025
Jamal Murray poured in 52 points to propel Denver to a 135-120 NBA victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday as the …
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Abu Dhabi showdown - how the F1 title can be won
Dec 04 2025
AFP Sport assesses how the 2025 Formula One drivers' title can be won at the season finale in Abu Dhabi this weekend:
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Tsunoda vows to return to F1 grid after 'tough' Red Bull axing
Dec 04 2025
Japan's Yuki Tsunoda said that it was "incredibly tough" to lose his Red Bull seat for next season but has vowed to …
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Latham ton puts New Zealand firmly in charge of West Indies Test
Dec 04 2025
Tom Latham scored his 14th Test century as New Zealand stretched their lead to 297 over the West Indies at tea on day …
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'Believe. Belong. Become': Brisbane 2032 Olympics unveils motto
Dec 04 2025
Organisers of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics have unveiled the Games' official motto: "Believe. Belong. Become".
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Norris faces nerve-shredding three-way scrap to claim maiden title
Dec 04 2025
Lando Norris will battle his own nerves as much as his rivals' speed as he bids to end Max Verstappen's four-year reign …
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