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Cunningham on target as depleted Pistons down Raptors
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Cade Cunningham finished with 28 points as the Detroit Pistons shrugged off the suspensions of Jalen Duren and Isaiah …
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Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam combines Olympic gold and influencer attitude
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To say Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam divides opinion is an understatement.
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Scotland coach Townsend under pressure as England await
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Scotland coach Gregor Townsend heads into Saturday's Six Nations match at home to England knowing even a win is unlikely …
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Canadian ice dancers put 'dark times' behind with Olympic medal
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Canadian figure skaters Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier put the dark times behind them with ice dancing bronze at the …
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'Exhausting' off-field issues hang over Wales before France clash
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A Wales side low on confidence welcome an in-form France to Cardiff on Sunday in the Six Nations, with rugby in the …
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Crusaders target another title as Super Rugby aims to speed up
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An All Blacks-heavy Canterbury Crusaders kick off their Super Rugby title defence against the Otago Highlanders on …
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Chinese Olympic snowboarder avoids serious injury after nasty crash
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Chinese snowboarder Liu Jiayu said from hospital Thursday that she had avoided serious injury following a dramatic fall …
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French ice dancer Cizeron's 'quest for perfection' reaps second Olympic gold
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Four years after his Winter Games victory alongside Gabriella Papadakis, French skater Guillaume Cizeron achieved the …
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World Cup ticket prices skyrocket on FIFA re-sale site
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Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup have skyrocketed on FIFA's official resale platform, with seats for many matches …
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Plenty of peaks, but skiing yet to take off in Central Asia
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Two weeks before setting off for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics to compete as Kyrgyzstan's only alpine skier, Timur …
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Dyche sacked by Forest after dismal Wolves draw
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Nottingham Forest sacked manager Sean Dyche on Wednesday after a dismal home draw with Wolves left them hovering three …
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Rivers among 2026 finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame
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Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers and retired NBA stars Amar'e Stoudemire, Blake Griffin and Kevin Johnson were among …
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France's Cizeron and Fournier Beaudry snatch Olympic ice dancing gold
Feb 11 2026
French figure skaters Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry pulled off an incredible exploit on Wednesday, …
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Brighton's Milner equals Premier League appearance record
Feb 11 2026
Brighton midfielder James Milner equalled a Premier League record when he made his 653rd appearance in Wednesday's 1-0 …
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Slot hails 'unbelievable' Salah after matching Liverpool assist record
Feb 11 2026
Arne Slot praised Mohamed Salah after the "unbelievable" Egypt star equalled Liverpool's record for assists in the …
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Von Allmen joins Olympic ski greats, French couple win remarkable ice dance
Feb 11 2026
Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen joined the Olympic greats on Wednesday, while French pair Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence …
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Guardiola eyes rest for 'exhausted' City stars
Feb 11 2026
Pep Guardiola is hoping two rare free midweeks will refresh his "exhausted" Manchester City squad for the Premier League …
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Man City close on Arsenal, Liverpool end Sunderland's unbeaten home run
Feb 11 2026
Manchester City beat Fulham 3-0 to close in on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday, as Liverpool …
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Kane helps Bayern past Leipzig into German Cup semis
Feb 11 2026
Harry Kane scored a penalty and Luis Diaz struck again as Bayern Munich beat RB Leipzig 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the …
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Van Dijk sinks Sunderland to boost Liverpool's bid for Champions League
Feb 11 2026
Virgil van Dijk lifted Liverpool back into the race to qualify for the Champions League as the defender sealed a 1-0 win …
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Messi out with hamstring strain as Puerto Rico match delayed
Feb 11 2026
Lionel Messi missed practice for Inter Miami on Wednesday with a nagging left hamstring strain that pushed the squad to …
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Matarazzo's Real Sociedad beat Athletic in Copa semi first leg
Feb 11 2026
Benat Turrientes fired Real Sociedad into a 1-0 Copa del Rey semi-final first leg lead at Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao …
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Arsenal stroll in Women's Champions League play-offs
Feb 11 2026
Women's Champions League holders Arsenal cruised to a 4-0 win away to Belgian side OH Leuven in the first leg of their …
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Swiatek, Rybakina fight back to reach Qatar Open quarter-finals
Feb 11 2026
Iga Swiatek came from a set down to defeat Daria Kasatkina on Wednesday and keep her bid for a fourth Qatar Open title …
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Man City close in on Arsenal with Fulham cruise
Feb 11 2026
Manchester City ramped up the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal by strolling to a 3-0 win over Fulham on …
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LA 2028 Olympics backs chief Wasserman amid Epstein uproar
Feb 11 2026
The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics executive committee said Wednesday that embattled chairman Casey Wasserman should continue …
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Falcons tight-lipped as linebacker Pearce denies domestic violence charges
Feb 11 2026
Atlanta Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday he had "nothing to add" on the felony charges faced by rookie …
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Seahawks celebrate Super Bowl win with title parade
Feb 11 2026
Seattle Seahawks players and fans celebrated the team's Super Bowl victory with a ceremony and parade on Wednesday, …
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Scotty James tops Olympic halfpipe qualifiers as he chases elusive gold
Feb 11 2026
Five-time Olympian Scotty James topped the Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe qualifiers on Wednesday, staying on track …
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NBA bans 4 from Pistons-Hornets brawl, Stewart for 7 games
Feb 11 2026
Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart was suspended seven games by the NBA and three others involved in a brawl between …
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England to face New Zealand and Costa Rica in pre-World Cup friendlies
Feb 11 2026
England will face New Zealand and Costa Rica in Florida friendlies in their final preparations for the World Cup in …
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Simon in credit as controversial biathlete wins Olympic gold
Feb 11 2026
Julia Simon's road to redemption took on a golden hue for a second time as just over three months after she received a …
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McIlroy confident ahead of Pebble Beach title defense
Feb 11 2026
Defending champion Rory McIlroy makes his US PGA Tour season debut in Thursday's opening round of the Pebble Beach …
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Motie spins West Indies to victory over England at World Cup
Feb 11 2026
Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie tore the heart out of England's much-vaunted middle order Wednesday as the West Indies …
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Von Allmen joins Olympic skiing greats, Kim seeks snowboard history
Feb 11 2026
Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen joined the Olympic greats on Wednesday by winning his third gold medal of the …
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Norris quickest in Bahrain as Hamilton calls for 'equal playing field'
Feb 11 2026
World champion Lando Norris topped the timesheets during Wednesday's pre-season testing in Bahrain as former champion …
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Jones says England clash 'perfect game' for faltering Scotland
Feb 11 2026
Huw Jones believes a Calcutta Cup clash at home to England is the "perfect game" for a Scotland side looking to bounce …
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Swiatek fights back to reach Qatar Open quarter-finals
Feb 11 2026
Iga Swiatek came from a set down to defeat Daria Kasatkina on Wednesday and keep her bid for a fourth Qatar Open title …
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Arsenal boss Arteta lauds 'extraordinary' Frank after Spurs axe
Feb 11 2026
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta described Thomas Frank as "extraordinary" after the Dane was fired by Tottenham on Wednesday, …
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Real Madrid, UEFA reach 'agreement' over Super League dispute
Feb 11 2026
The European Super League saga drew towards an end as Real Madrid, the last club still involved in the failed breakaway …
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Von Allmen focuses on 'here and now' after making Olympic ski history
Feb 11 2026
Franjo von Allmen may have written his name into the annals of Olympic alpine skiing, but the grounded Swiss racer said …
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Australia cruise past Ireland at World Cup after skipper Marsh ruled out
Feb 11 2026
A depleted Australia shrugged off the loss of their captain Mitchell Marsh to injury to cruise to a dominant 67-run …
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IOC to try to convince Ukrainian not to wear banned helmet
Feb 11 2026
The International Olympic Committee will try to convince Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych to not wear a …
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Barca missing Rashford, Raphinha for Atletico cup clash
Feb 11 2026
Barcelona will be without both of their left wingers Marcus Rashford and Raphinha for the Copa del Rey semi-final first …
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History-maker Von Allmen wins third Olympic gold
Feb 11 2026
Franjo von Allmen became only the third male skier in history to win three gold medals at a single Winter Olympics when …
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US snowboard star Kim stays on track for historic Olympic hat-trick
Feb 11 2026
US superstar Chloe Kim said "muscle memory" had kicked in as she began her quest for a historic Olympic women's …
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Depleted Australia reach 182-6 as skipper Marsh ruled out of Ireland clash
Feb 11 2026
A depleted Australia, rocked by the loss of their captain Mitchell Marsh to injury, eked out 182-6 against Ireland on …
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US snowboard star Kim stays on track for Olympic hat-trick
Feb 11 2026
US snowboard superstar Chloe Kim began her bid for a historic women's Olympic halfpipe hat-trick in style on Wednesday, …
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Spurs sack Frank after miserable eight-month reign
Feb 11 2026
Tottenham Hotspur have sacked head coach Thomas Frank after less than eight months in charge following a 2-1 defeat at …
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South Africa pip Afghanistan in double super over T20 thriller
Feb 11 2026
South Africa prevailed in a double super over thriller as Afghanistan came up agonisingly short of a famous victory …
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Frank sacked by Spurs after Newcastle defeat
Feb 11 2026
Tottenham Hotspur have sacked head coach Thomas Frank after less than eight months in charge following a 2-1 defeat at …
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De Zerbi leaves Marseille 'by mutual agreement'
Feb 11 2026
Coach Roberto De Zerbi has left Marseille "by mutual agreement", the French club said early on Wednesday, days after …
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Australia captain Marsh out of World Cup opener, Steve Smith to fly in
Feb 11 2026
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of their opening T20 World Cup match against Ireland in Colombo on …
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Wembanyama scores 40 as Spurs rout Lakers, Pacers stun Knicks
Feb 11 2026
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs ran roughshod over the injury-depleted Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, the …
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China coach warns of 'gap' ahead of Women's Asian Cup title defence
Feb 11 2026
China coach Ante Milicic admits that the country has fallen far behind the top sides in women's football as the Asian …
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Pacers outlast Knicks in overtime
Feb 11 2026
The Indiana Pacers, fueled by 30 points from Pascal Siakam, stunned the New York Knicks 137-134 in an NBA overtime …
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England captain Stokes has surgery after being hit in face by ball
Feb 11 2026
England Test captain Ben Stokes says that he has undergone successful surgery after being struck in the face by a …
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Rennie, Joseph lead running to become next All Blacks coach
Feb 11 2026
New Zealand are scouring the options for a coach to take charge of the All Blacks after Scott Robertson's sacking midway …
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Australian Olympic snowboarder airlifted to hospital with broken neck
Feb 11 2026
Australian snowboarder Cam Bolton was airlifted to hospital with two neck fractures following a fall in training and is …
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India look forward to Pakistan 'challenge' after T20 World Cup U-turn
Feb 11 2026
India said Tuesday it would be "a challenge" to face a "quality" Pakistan team in Colombo after Islamabad U-turned and …
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Shiffrin flops at Winter Olympics as helmet row grows
Feb 11 2026
US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin suffered more Winter Olympic heartbreak on Tuesday as Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav …
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Chelsea's draw with Leeds 'bitter pill' for Rosenior
Feb 10 2026
Liam Rosenior said Chelsea's failure to stay calm under pressure was a "bitter pill" as they blew a two-goal advantage …
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West Ham end Man Utd's winning run, Spurs sink to 16th
Feb 10 2026
Benjamin Sesko salvaged a 1-1 draw for Manchester United at West Ham as Michael Carrick's perfect start came to an end …
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'On autopilot': US skate star Malinin nears more Olympic gold
Feb 10 2026
US figure skating star Ilia Malinin warned he was "on autopilot" after seizing the lead after the men's singles short …
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Carrick frustrated by Man Utd's lack of sharpness in West Ham draw
Feb 10 2026
Michael Carrick admitted he was frustrated by Manchester United's lack of cutting edge in their 1-1 draw at lowly West …
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Frank confident of keeping Spurs job despite Newcastle defeat
Feb 10 2026
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank believes he will retain the support of the club's owners despite more calls for the Dane to …
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James's All-NBA streak ends as Lakers rule superstar out of Spurs clash
Feb 10 2026
LeBron James is among a hefty list of injury absences for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, ensuring that one of the …
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US skate star Malinin leads after short programme in Olympics
Feb 10 2026
US figure skating star Ilia Malinin seized the lead after the men's singles short programme at the Winter Olympics on …
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Man Utd's Sesko strikes late to rescue West Ham draw
Feb 10 2026
Benjamin Sesko saved Michael Carrick's unbeaten start as Manchester United interim manager with a last-gasp equaliser in …
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Celtics' Tatum practices with G League team but injury return uncertain
Feb 10 2026
Boston star Jayson Tatum took another step in his return from a torn Achilles tendon when he practiced with the Celtics' …
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Newcastle beat sorry Spurs to leave Frank on the brink
Feb 10 2026
Newcastle plunged Thomas Frank's future as Tottenham boss into serious peril by winning 2-1 in north London on Tuesday …
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Chappell Roan leaves agency headed by embattled 2028 Olympic chief
Feb 10 2026
US singer-songwriter Chappell Roan has announced she is leaving the talent agency led and founded by Casey Wasserman, …
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'I felt guided by them': US skater Naumov remembers parents at Olympics
Feb 10 2026
US figure skater Maxim Naumov held up a photo of his parents who were killed in a plane crash last year after his …
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Ukrainian athlete vows to wear banned helmet at Winter Olympics
Feb 10 2026
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych vowed Tuesday that he would wear a helmet that depicts victims of the war …
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'Confident' Pakistan ready for India blockbuster after USA win
Feb 10 2026
Pakistan warmed up for their blockbuster T20 World Cup clash against India with a 32-run win against the USA on Tuesday …
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Gauff dumped out of Qatar Open, Swiatek, Rybakina through
Feb 10 2026
Coco Gauff suffered a surprise second-round exit from the WTA 1000 event in Doha on Tuesday, losing in straight sets to …
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Olympic bronze medal biathlete confesses affair on live TV
Feb 10 2026
The joy of winning a bronze medal at the Winter Olympics in Antholz on Tuesday turned to tears for biathlete Sturla Holm …
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Farhan, spinners lead Pakistan to easy USA win in T20 World Cup
Feb 10 2026
Opener Sahibzada Farhan hit a solid half-century while spinner Usman Tariq grabbed three wickets as Pakistan downed the …
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No excuses for Shiffrin after Olympic team combined flop
Feb 10 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin said there were no excuses for a disappointing slalom run that cost her a medal in Tuesday's Olympic …
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Shiffrin flops at Winter Olympics as helmet row simmers
Feb 10 2026
US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin suffered more Winter Olympic heartbreak on Tuesday as Games chiefs banned a Ukrainian …
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More Olympic pain for Shiffrin as Austria win team combined
Feb 10 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin suffered more Winter Olympic pain on Tuesday after the US ski star failed to claim a medal in the …
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Farhan propels Pakistan to 190-9 against USA in T20 World Cup
Feb 10 2026
Opener Sahibzada Farhan hit a robust half-century to help Pakistan post 190-9 in their T20 World Cup Group A game …
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Nepal call for India, England, Australia to play in Kathmandu
Feb 10 2026
Nepal captain Rohit Paudel on Tuesday called for cricketing powers India, England and Australia to tour his country to …
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Olympic chiefs let Ukrainian athlete wear black armband at Olympics after helmet ban
Feb 10 2026
The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday allowed a Ukrainian skeleton racer to wear a black armband after banning …
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French ice dancers poised for Winter Olympics gold amid turmoil
Feb 10 2026
French ice dancers Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry are poised to win Olympic gold in Milan despite a …
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Norway's Ruud wins error-strewn Olympic freeski slopestyle
Feb 10 2026
Norway's Birk Ruud won gold in the Olympic men's freeski slopestyle on Tuesday after an error-filled event at Livigno …
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Itoje returns to captain England for Scotland Six Nations clash
Feb 10 2026
Captain Maro Itoje returns as one of two changes for England's Six Nations trip to Scotland on Saturday as Steve …
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Guardiola seeks solution to Man City's second half struggles
Feb 10 2026
Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday Manchester City must address a habit of second half slumps if they are to retain any hope …
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Shiffrin misses out on Olympic combined medal as Austria win
Feb 10 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin suffered more Olympic pain on Tuesday after the US ski star failed to claim a medal in the women's team …
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Olympic chiefs offer repairs after medals break
Feb 10 2026
Winter Olympics organisers said Tuesday that athletes whose medals had broken at the Milan-Cortina Games could hand them …
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New Zealand set new T20 World Cup record partnership to crush UAE
Feb 10 2026
Finn Allen and Tim Seifert posted a T20 World Cup record partnership of 175 as New Zealand crushed the United Arab …
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Norway's Ruud wins Olympic freeski slopestyle gold after error-strewn event
Feb 10 2026
Norway's Birk Ruud won gold in the Olympic men's freeski slopestyle competition on Tuesday after an error-filled event …
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USA's Johnson gets new gold medal after Olympic downhill award broke
Feb 10 2026
Breezy Johnson said Tuesday that she has been given a new gold medal for her triumph in the women's downhill after her …
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Von Allmen aims for third gold in Olympic super-G
Feb 10 2026
Franjo von Allmen will head into Wednesday's super-G at the Winter Olympics aiming to seal an unprecedented third gold …
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Liverpool need 'perfection' to reach Champions League, admits Slot
Feb 10 2026
Arne Slot conceded on Tuesday that his side are "not performing to the standards of Liverpool" and need to be nearly …
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USA's Johnson sets up Shiffrin for tilt at Olympic combined gold
Feb 10 2026
Breezy Johnson gave herself a great chance of claiming double Olympic gold on Tuesday after being fastest in the …
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Waseem's 66 enables UAE to post 173-6 against New Zealand
Feb 10 2026
The United Arab Emirates made 173-6 against New Zealand in their opening T20 World Cup Group D match in Chennai on …
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England's Buttler calls McCullum 'as sharp a coach as I ever worked with'
Feb 10 2026
Senior England player Jos Buttler on Tuesday backed under-fire Brendon McCullum, saying the New Zealander was "as sharp …
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Blades of fury: Japan protests over 'rough' Olympic podium
Feb 10 2026
Japan has filed an official protest with Olympic organisers after the figure skating medal podium at the Milan-Cortina …
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Zelensky defends Ukrainian athlete's helmet at Games after IOC ban
Feb 10 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has defended a Winter Olympian's right to wear a helmet featuring athletes killed …
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Skipper Marsh tells Australia to 'get the job done' at T20 World Cup
Feb 10 2026
Captain Mitchell Marsh backed his Australia players to "get the job done" as they launch their T20 World Cup title …
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South Korea avert boycott of Women's Asian Cup weeks before kickoff
Feb 10 2026
A dispute that saw South Korea's players threaten to boycott next month's Women's Asian Cup over "discriminatory …
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