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Djokovic survives China Open scare, Sabalenka starts strong
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Novak Djokovic survived a scare to beat outsider Bu Yunchaokete 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 in the second round of the China …
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England's Carse charged by cricket body over nightclub incident
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England bowler Brydon Carse has been charged with breaching the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) conduct …
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Djokovic survives China Open scare against wildcard world no. 104
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Novak Djokovic survived a scare to beat world number 104 Bu Yunchaokete 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 in the second round of the …
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Man City appeal against explosive ruling on breaches of financial rules
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Manchester City confirmed Friday they had launched an appeal against a damning judgement that found the club guilty of …
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Man City whistleblower Rui Pinto facing 'dire consequences' - lawyers
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Computer hacker Rui Pinto, the man behind the Football Leaks website which helped trigger the Premier League probe into …
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Taiwan boxer Lin wins Games gold as Japan edge North Korea on penalties
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Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting won Asian Games gold on Friday, two years after she was embroiled in a gender row at the …
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Man City verdict a 'big topic' for England players, says Tuchel
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Thomas Tuchel said that Manchester City were the talk of the England camp after the club were found guilty of multiple …
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Turkey's football referee chief faces judge in graft probe
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The head of Turkey's football refereeing body and six others were in court on Friday, three days after being detained as …
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Japan tame North Korea to win Games gold after shootout drama
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Hosts Japan won their third straight Asian Games women's football gold on Friday, edging North Korea on penalties after …
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Man City launch appeal against explosive financial ruling
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Manchester City confirmed Friday they had launched an appeal against a damning judgement that found the club guilty of …
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Verstappen goes own way to avoid the rain
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Max Verstappen chose to go his own way on Friday when he rejected using soft tyres to embark on a long run on mediums in …
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Philippines tennis star Eala says 'I get overwhelmed sometimes'
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Alexandra Eala admitted on Friday that she gets "overwhelmed sometimes" by the huge weight of expectation placed on her …
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Ferrari chief Vasseur has support from rival team bosses
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Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur received sympathy and support from two of his rivals on Friday when Flavio Briatore and James …
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Taiwan boxer Lin wins gold as virtual taekwondo makes Games debut
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Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting won Asian Games gold on Friday, two years after she was embroiled in a gender row at the …
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Ancelotti says Brazil 'respects' India ahead of showdown
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Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday his team held respect for hosts India ahead of a first-ever international …
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Man City face appeal deadline after explosive financial verdict
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Manchester City face deadline day to appeal against findings that they broke Premier League financial rules, as the …
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Pole vault superstar Duplantis to skip indoor season
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World and Olympic pole vault champion Armand Duplantis said on Friday he would skip the indoor athletics season, …
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Alex Marquez clocks record lap at MotoGP Japan practice
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Spain's Alex Marquez set a new lap record at the Japan MotoGP Friday in a practice session dominated by the …
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Sri Lanka drop Asalanka from T20 against Pakistan
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Sri Lanka named a 15-man squad Friday for a three-match T20 series against Pakistan, leaving out stand-in captain …
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Leclerc tops second practice ahead of Hadjar
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Charles Leclerc topped the times for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull's Isack Hadjar to hand a timely boost to team boss Fred …
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Eala-conqueror Wang wins Asian Games tennis gold and Olympic berth
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China's Wang Xiyu, fresh from conquering top seed Alexandra Eala, toppled Zhang Shuai to win Asian Games women's tennis …
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Tom Kim leads Asian Games golf in chase to avoid military service
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Tom Kim stormed to the top of the third-round men's golf leaderboard at the Asian Games on Friday as he chases a gold …
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Taiwan gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting wins 'monumental' Asian Games gold
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Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting won a "monumental" Asian Games gold on Friday and said she was "grateful for making it through" …
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'Kinda cool' Raygun made breakdancing famous, Asian Games B-girls say
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Rachael "Raygun" Gunn's Olympic breakdancing performance made her known worldwide for the wrong reasons, but some of …
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Not-so-brave new world: virtual taekwondo makes Asian Games debut
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Taekwondo dates back more than 2,000 years, but on Friday at the Asian Games the Korean martial art stepped into a …
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Browns snuff out Rodgers fightback to beat Steelers 27-24
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The Cleveland Browns needed a late field goal to fend off a spirited Aaron Rodgers-led fightback and beat their AFC …
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Braves power past Phillies to set up Dodgers showdown
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The Atlanta Braves overpowered the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Thursday to set up a showdown with the defending …
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Chinese judoka accused of biting as home hope wins Asian Games gold
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Japanese judo officials said they had never seen anything like it after eventual champion Rin Maeda appeared to be …
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Ireland game interrupted twice by Gaza protests
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The Nations League football match between Ireland and Austria in Dublin on Thursday was twice briefly interrupted by …
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Ronaldo's Portugal future in doubt after walkout
Oct 01 2026
The international future of Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo hung in the balance after the 41-year-old walked out on …
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Portugal win without Ronaldo as Klopp's Germany get first victory
Oct 01 2026
Portugal shrugged off the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo and turned on the style to win 4-2 in Denmark in the UEFA Nations …
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Portugal edge Denmark in Ronaldo's absence
Oct 01 2026
Portugal put the controversy surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo's departure to one side as they edged Denmark 4-2 in the UEFA …
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Wemby: 'Very sad' to see players endorse betting firms
Oct 01 2026
Victor Wembanyama said Thursday he won't be joining the raft of superstars endorsing sports betting outfits, calling it …
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Manchester City Women scrape draw with Real Madrid
Oct 01 2026
Manchester City were saved by the rules as they drew 1-1 at home to Real Madrid in the Women's Champions League on …
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Klopp averts crisis with first win as Germany boss
Oct 01 2026
Jurgen Klopp celebrated his first win as Germany manager on Thursday as his side eased to a 2-0 win against Serbia in …
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India, Australia and Pakistan in same World Cup group
Oct 01 2026
India will meet defending champions Australia and bitter rivals Pakistan in their first two matches at the 2027 Cricket …
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Daryz's hopes of repeat Arc win boosted by draw
Oct 01 2026
Daryz's bid to become only the ninth horse to win Europe's most prestigious race the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe twice …
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Steelers ship disgruntled defender Porter to Cowboys
Oct 01 2026
Dallas coach Brian Schottenheimer hopes cornerback Joey Porter Jr. can suit up for the Cowboys' NFL clash with Houston …
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Klopp gets first win as Germany boss
Oct 01 2026
Jurgen Klopp celebrated his first win as Germany coach on Thursday as his side eased to a 2-0 win against Serbia in the …
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Raiders host Chiefs in battle of unbeaten division rivals
Oct 01 2026
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid is expecting a physical battle from an "aggressive" Las Vegas Raiders team when the …
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Williams leaves Spain camp with thigh knock
Oct 01 2026
Winger Nico Williams has withdrawn from the Spain squad injured, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced …
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WTA reduces 2027 schedule for world's top 50
Oct 01 2026
The WTA announced Thursday that it has reduced the number of tournaments that top-ranked players are required to play in …
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Downing Street says Manchester City not 'above the rules'
Oct 01 2026
Downing Street said Thursday that Manchester City were not "above the rules" following criticism of British Prime …
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Hadjar wants to 'fight for the title' from next season
Oct 01 2026
Isack Hadjar's ambition from next season is to "crush" the rest of the grid, the 21-year-old told AFP at the Bahrain …
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Zidane 'no regrets' about Materazzi headbutt as France face Italy again
Oct 01 2026
New France coach Zinedine Zidane insisted Thursday he has no regrets about his infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi in …
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Man City sponsor Etihad says considering legal action against Premier League
Oct 01 2026
UAE airline Etihad, Manchester City's main sponsor, has said it is considering legal action against the Premier League …
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Croatian ex-international Simic charged in graft case
Oct 01 2026
Former Croatian international footballer Dario Simic was reportedly charged on Thursday in an alleged graft case linked …
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Zverev beats Norrie to kick off Sinner-less China Open
Oct 01 2026
World number two Alexander Zverev beat Cameron Norrie 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 to kick-start his bid for the China Open on …
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'It's history': Zverev against shortening Grand Slam match format
Oct 01 2026
Hardly any professional tennis players support shortening men's Grand Slam matches, world number two Alexander Zverev …
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Alcaraz begins Japan Open defence with win over Michelsen
Oct 01 2026
Carlos Alcaraz began his defence of the Japan Open title with a battling 7-6 (7/1), 4-6, 6-1 win over Alex Michelsen in …
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England paceman Archer rested for ODI tri-series
Oct 01 2026
Paceman Jofra Archer has been rested for England's one-day international tri-series in Pakistan later this month, with …
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India to clash with Pakistan as Eala suffers Games heartbreak
Oct 01 2026
India and arch-rivals Pakistan will clash for Asian Games cricket gold as Philippines tennis trailblazer Alexandra Eala …
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Queiroz exits Ghana as Black Stars crisis deepens
Oct 01 2026
Carlos Queiroz has left his job as Ghana coach after a damaging defeat to Gambia deepened the Black Stars' latest …
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England forward Toney pleads not guilty to nightclub assault
Oct 01 2026
England striker Ivan Toney pleaded not guilty to assaulting a man at a nightclub during a court appearance in London on …
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Tom Kim finishes marathon Asian Games second round under floodlights
Oct 01 2026
Tom Kim probably didn't have floodlit golf on his Asian Games to-do list in Nagoya this week, but that is exactly what …
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Judoka wins Asian Games gold after honouring dying grandmother's wish
Oct 01 2026
Tokyo-born Huh Mimi switched to representing South Korea at judo at the wish of her dying grandmother and was rewarded …
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Tearful Nishikori calls time on career with defeat at Japan Open
Oct 01 2026
Japan's Kei Nishikori, Asia's most decorated men's tennis player, brought the curtain down on his pioneering career on …
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India to face Pakistan for Asian Games cricket gold
Oct 01 2026
World champions India will face arch-rivals Pakistan for Asian Games men's cricket gold after both won their semi-finals …
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Verstappen wary of tyre wear as he eyes first F1 win of season
Oct 01 2026
Max Verstappen warned on Thursday that high tyre wear may hamper his bid to convert Red Bull's late-season surge into a …
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Qatar 'ready' if 2030 Asian Games moved back: official
Oct 01 2026
Doha Asian Games organisers "are ready" if the continent's premier sporting event is moved back a year to 2031 in a …
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India thump Sri Lanka, will face Pakistan for Asian Games cricket gold
Oct 01 2026
World champions India will face arch-rivals Pakistan for the Asian Games cricket men's gold medal after both won their …
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Indian football fans relish rare friendly against Brazil
Oct 01 2026
India welcomes football royalty on Saturday when the national side plays Brazil, with local supporters hoping the …
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Cash-strapped Senegalese unmoved by Youth Olympic Games
Oct 01 2026
At a busy market in Dakar's Grand-Yoff district, residents jostling past stalls say jobs and the cost of living are far …
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Yankees, White Sox, Padres advance, Phillies survive in MLB playoffs
Oct 01 2026
The New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres powered into the second round of the Major League Baseball …
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Samad launches Pakistan into first Asian Games men's cricket final
Oct 01 2026
Abdul Samad smashed 22 off five balls in an unbeaten 30 on Thursday as Pakistan's men cruised into their maiden Asian …
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Yankees and White Sox advance, Phillies survive in MLB playoffs
Oct 01 2026
The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox powered into the second round of the Major League Baseball playoffs on …
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Man City scandal risks damage to Premier League's booming brand
Oct 01 2026
The Premier League has won a lengthy legal battle with Manchester City over financial impropriety, but the consequences …
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First-time Sepang F1 racers will master track 'from opening lap'
Oct 01 2026
Malaysia's only Formula One driver expects current racers to be up to speed from the first lap when they compete at …
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'Happiest moment': China's Mu first woman to win eSports Games gold
Oct 01 2026
Mu Xinyue called it "the happiest moment of my life" after she became the first woman to win an Asian Games gold medal …
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Meidroth blasts White Sox through, Phillies survive in MLB playoffs
Oct 01 2026
Chase Meidroth's three-run homer sent the Chicago White Sox into the second round of the Major League Baseball playoffs …
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Guardiola backs Man City after bombshell guilty verdicts
Oct 01 2026
Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola threw his weight behind the club on Wednesday after a bombshell verdict on …
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Ronaldo leaves Portugal training camp after coach says he is dropped
Oct 01 2026
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Wednesday that he had left the team's training camp in Denmark after …
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US tennis star Navarro reveals health battle, ends season
Sep 30 2026
American Emma Navarro, a three-time WTA tournament champion, revealed a three-year battle with health issues on …
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Bohm's blast keeps Phillies alive in MLB playoffs
Sep 30 2026
Alec Bohm smashed a game-winning solo home run in the 10th inning on Wednesday, giving Philadelphia a 4-3 victory at …
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Barcelona lay down marker in Women's Champions League, Arsenal slip up
Sep 30 2026
Barcelona continued their emphatic start to their defence of the Women's Champions League title by brushing aside Roma …
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Marsh hails improvements after Australia win final one-day international
Sep 30 2026
Australian captain Mitchell Marsh hailed the improvement shown by his team after they were convincing winners of the …
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Fury, Joshua kick off 'battle of Britain' in good spirits
Sep 30 2026
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua were all smiles as they kicked off the countdown to their much-anticipated heavyweight …
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Portugal boss denies 'incident' with Ronaldo
Sep 30 2026
Portugal coach Jorge Jesus insisted on Wednesday that there was no rift between him and Cristiano Ronaldo, but the …
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In Manchester, City fans 'devastated' while rival fans call for relegation
Sep 30 2026
Manchester City fans told AFP Wednesday they were "devastated" by the verdict on the football club's financial breaches, …
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Swiss FA withdraws support for FIFA chief Infantino
Sep 30 2026
The Swiss Football Association (SFV) announced Wednesday it was withdrawing its support for beleaguered incumbent Gianni …
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Man City's meteoric rise clouded by financial scandal
Sep 30 2026
Manchester City enjoyed a meteoric rise from mid-table mediocrity to Premier League domination, but their golden era …
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NHL Avalanche ink Bednar to four-year coaching deal
Sep 30 2026
Jared Bednar, who guided the Colorado Avalanche to the 2022 Stanley Cup, signed a four-year contract on Wednesday to …
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Manchester City: Main points of damning judgement and possible sanctions
Sep 30 2026
Manchester City employed a series of measures to bypass Premier League spending rules, according to the damning …
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Italy looking for 'identity' under Mancini says Scalvini
Sep 30 2026
Italy defender Giorgio Scalvini said Wednesday the Azzurri were still defining themselves under new coach Roberto …
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Demuro hopes to deliver Japan a 'magical' Arc victory
Sep 30 2026
Cristian Demuro has ridden the winner of Europe's most prestigious race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, twice and he …
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Djokovic grinds out opening-round win at China Open
Sep 30 2026
Novak Djokovic held his nerve during a tense tie-break to beat Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) at the China Open on …
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China extends 52-year unbeaten record as Games organisers say sorry
Sep 30 2026
China's divers extended their remarkable Asian Games unbeaten record stretching back to 1974 as a top Japanese official …
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Japan win marathon penalty shootout to set up South Korea gold-medal clash
Sep 30 2026
Hosts Japan will play reigning champions South Korea for Asian Games men's football gold after winning a nail-biting …
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Parma appoint Italy World Cup winner Gilardino
Sep 30 2026
Parma have appointed former Italy and AC Milan striker Alberto Gilardino to succeed the sacked Carlos Cuesta, as the …
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Eala storms into Asian Games semi-finals to thrill adoring fans
Sep 30 2026
Philippines tennis star Alexandra Eala stormed into the Asian Games semi-finals in Japan on Wednesday, cheered on by …
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West Indies pile up record 405-7 in second ODI against India
Sep 30 2026
Opener John Campbell hit 101 to lay the foundations for West Indies' highest-ever one-day international total of 405-7 …
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Man City future in doubt after guilty verdict
Sep 30 2026
Manchester City face an uncertain future after being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial …
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In Manchester, people say City scandal is 'shame for football'
Sep 30 2026
On the streets of Manchester, people voiced shock and dismay at the scale of financial wrongdoing by Manchester City, …
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Ireland coach Hallgrimsson confirms second Israel game will go ahead
Sep 30 2026
Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said on Wednesday they will play their second Nations League match against Israel …
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Tom Kim defies jet-lag, Kho cards ace as Asian Games golf begins
Sep 30 2026
Tom Kim defied jet-lag and just six hours of sleep in two days to shoot a three-under par 67 as the Asian Games golf …
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Ocon to leave Haas at end of F1 season
Sep 30 2026
Esteban Ocon will leave Haas at the end of the Formula One season, the racer and his team said Wednesday, following a …
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South Korea break China hearts to reach Asian Games football final
Sep 30 2026
Reigning champions South Korea struck with eight minutes left to seal a 2-1 win over a "proud" China on Wednesday and …
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South Korea score late to reach Asian Games football final
Sep 30 2026
South Korea struck with eight minutes left to seal a 2-1 victory over a heartbroken China on Wednesday and reach the …
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Asian Games crowds in spotlight as 998 see hosts in 50,000 stadium
Sep 30 2026
Under 1,000 spectators watched Asian Games hosts Japan beat South Korea in the semi-finals of the women's football at a …
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Nagoya mayor says sorry for Asian Games 'inconveniences'
Sep 30 2026
Nagoya's mayor apologised to athletes on Wednesday for "inconveniences" at the Asian Games in the Japanese city …
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Yankees and pope-backed White Sox start MLB playoffs with wins
Sep 30 2026
Cam Schlittler baffled Boston batters and Ben Rice blasted two home runs to spark a New York Yankees triumph Tuesday, …
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'No limits': Marathon world record holder Sawe chasing history
Sep 30 2026
Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run the marathon in under two hours, believes even faster times are on the horizon both …
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