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Arteta wants Arsenal to use Liverpool guard of honour as title fuel
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Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to use the frustration of having to give champions Liverpool a guard of honour on Sunday …
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Alcaraz, Sabalenka cruise to wins at the Italian Open
AFP - 14m ago
Carlos Alcaraz kicked off his bid for a first Italian Open title by cruising past Serbian qualifier Dusan Lajovic 6-3, …
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Amorim admits Man Utd 'problems' despite reaching Europa League final
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Ruben Amorim admits Manchester United have "so many problems" and deserve criticism despite storming into the Europa …
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Alonso confirms exit from Leverkusen at end of season
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Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso confirmed Friday he will leave the club at the end of the season, amid reports …
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Maresca ready for Chelsea's 'huge' Newcastle test
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Enzo Maresca has backed Chelsea's revitalised midfield to make the difference in Sunday's crucial clash with top five …
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Xabi Alonso confirms exit from Bayer Leverkusen at season's end
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Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso confirmed Friday he will leave the club at the end of the season, amid reports …
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Liverpool's Salah voted Football Writers' Player of the Year
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Mohamed Salah won the Football Writers' Association Player of the Year award for the third time on Friday after …
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Howe urges Newcastle to fulfil Champions League expectation
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Eddie Howe has challenged Newcastle to meet his expectations by qualifying for the Champions League.
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Liverpool boss Slot fears replacing Alexander-Arnold will be a tough task
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot has warned excessive transfer fees could prevent him from signing a tailor-made replacement for …
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IPL suspended for one week over India-Pakistan conflict
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The Indian Premier League, the richest tournament in cricket, was suspended for one week on Friday because of the …
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Slot says all at Liverpool sad to see Alexander-Arnold go
AFP - 46m ago
Liverpool boss Arne Slot said Friday everyone at the club is "disappointed" by Trent Alexander-Arnold's decision to …
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IPL suspended indefinitely over India-Pakistan conflict: reports
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The Indian Premier League has been suspended indefinitely because of the deadly conflict between New Delhi and Pakistan, …
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Zhao's historic snooker title sparks talk of China world domination
AFP - 9h ago
Zhao Xintong's historic World Snooker Championship title is set to spur the game to even greater heights in China and …
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Timberwolves overpower Warriors to level series
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The Minnesota Timberwolves exploited the injury absence of Stephen Curry to defeat the Golden State Warriors 117-93 and …
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Indian cricket to make 'final decision' on IPL over Pakistan conflict
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Indian cricket will decide on Friday what happens to the rest of the IPL season, a senior official said, after deadly …
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Dethroned Bundesliga champions Leverkusen face uncertain future
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After conceding the Bundesliga title to Bayern Munich last weekend, Bayer Leverkusen host Borussia Dortmund on Sunday …
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French monuments in trouble while PSG prepare for Champions League final
AFP - 11h ago
While Paris Saint-Germain are looking forward to the Champions League final and have already wrapped up another Ligue 1 …
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Newcastle face Chelsea in top five showdown, Alexander-Arnold in spotlight
AFP - 11h ago
Newcastle and Chelsea meet in a crucial clash in the race to qualify for the Champions League on Sunday.
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Flick's Barca must show 'hunger' in crunch Liga Clasico
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For weeks it has seemed a near-certainty that Barcelona will win La Liga but Real Madrid have clung on to their title …
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Clasico the last chance saloon for Ancelotti's Real Madrid
AFP - 11h ago
Real Madrid's season appeared disastrous a few weeks ago but if Carlo Ancelotti's side can finally beat rivals Barcelona …
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Pacquiao to un-retire and fight Barrios for welterweight title: report
May 08 2025
Iconic Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao will end his four-year retirement at age 46 to fight Mario Barrios for his …
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Man Utd one step away from Europa League glory despite horror season
May 08 2025
Manchester United are, improbably, 90 minutes away from qualifying for next season's Champions League after a 7-1 …
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Jeeno shines on greens to grab LPGA lead at Liberty National
May 08 2025
World number two Jeeno Thitikul rode a red-hot putter to an eight-under par 64 that gave her a two-shot lead Thursday in …
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Mitchell fires PGA career-low 61 to grab Truist lead
May 08 2025
Keith Mitchell fired his lowest career PGA Tour round, a nine-under-par 61, to grab a one-stroke lead after Thursday's …
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Pakistan's T20 cricket league moved to UAE over India conflict
May 08 2025
Pakistan's T20 cricket league will be relocated to the United Arab Emirates, officials said Friday, after Indian attacks …
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Postecoglou hits back as Spurs reach Europa League final
May 08 2025
Ange Postecoglou accused his critics of trying to "tear down" Tottenham's run to the Europa League final as a 2-0 win at …
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Chelsea ease into Conference League final against Betis
May 08 2025
Chelsea will face Real Betis in the final of the UEFA Conference League after a 1-0 win over Swedish side Djurgarden on …
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Man Utd crush Athletic Bilbao to set up Spurs Europa League final
May 08 2025
Mason Mount starred as Manchester United roared back to crush Athletic Bilbao 4-1 on Thursday and 7-1 on aggregate, …
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'Inexcusable' - NBA champs Boston in trouble after letting big leads slip
May 08 2025
The NBA champion Boston Celtics are in unfamiliar territory, heading to New York down 2-0 after surrendering 20-point …
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Anything but Europa League glory 'means nothing' for Man Utd: Amorim
May 08 2025
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said Thursday that his side's run to the Europa League final will have been for …
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Spurs reach Europa League final to keep Postecoglou's trophy boast alive
May 08 2025
Tottenham kept alive their hopes of ending a 17-year trophy drought and saving Ange Postecoglou from the sack as they …
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'Inexcuseable' - NBA champs Boston in trouble after letting big leads slip
May 08 2025
The NBA champion Boston Celtics are in unfamiliar territory, heading to New York down 2-0 after surrendering 20-point …
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Chelsea ease past Djurgarden to reach Conference League final
May 08 2025
Chelsea advanced to the final of the UEFA Conference League after a 1-0 win over Swedish side Djurgarden on Thursday …
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Swiatek makes fast start at Italian Open
May 08 2025
Iga Swiatek dismissed Elisabetta Cocciaretto in just 52 minutes as she opened her account at the Italian Open on …
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NHL Ducks name Quenneville as coach after probe into sex assault scandal
May 08 2025
Joel Quenneville, a three-time Stanley Cup champion coach who resigned as a coach during a sexual assault investigation …
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MLB Pirates fire Shelton as manager after 12-16 start
May 08 2025
Derek Shelton was fired as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday after a 12-26 start to the Major League …
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Alcaraz '100 percent ready' for return to action in Rome
May 08 2025
Spanish world number three Carlos Alcaraz said Thursday he has overcome the injury that has impacted the build-up to his …
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Andy Farrell holds out hope for son Owen after Lions omission
May 08 2025
British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell said Owen Farrell could still feature in the upcoming tour of Australia …
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Roglic leads deep field of contenders at tricky Giro d'Italia
May 08 2025
Primoz Roglic and Juan Ayuso head a long list of contenders at a 21-stage Giro d'Italia laced with hills that culminates …
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LA Coliseum, SoFi Stadium to share 2028 Olympic opening ceremony
May 08 2025
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium will share the opening ceremony of the 2028 Summer Olympics in an …
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Andy Farrell holds out hope for Owen Farrell after Lions omission
May 08 2025
British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell said Owen Farrell could still feature in the upcoming tour of Australia …
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Fijian Olympic medallist Raisuqe killed after car hit by train
May 08 2025
Fijian wing Josaia Raisuqe, who won Olympic rugby sevens silver in Paris last year, has died after the 30-year-old's car …
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Itoje grateful for 'tremendous honour' of leading Lions in Australia
May 08 2025
England's Maro Itoje said it was a "tremendous honour" to be named captain of the British and Irish Lions rugby union …
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England's Itoje to captain British and Irish Lions rugby team in Australia
May 08 2025
England's Maro Itoje will captain the British and Irish Lions rugby union team on their upcoming tour of Australia, it …
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Arsenal fall short again as striker woes haunt Arteta
May 08 2025
Arsenal fell short on the big stage again as their painful Champions League semi-final exit against Paris Saint-Germain …
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Inter turn attentions to fading Serie A title defence after Barca triumph
May 08 2025
Inter Milan come back down to earth on Sunday when they travel to Torino, hoping to relaunch their Serie A title …
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Thrilling PSG home in on elusive Champions League trophy
May 08 2025
Paris Saint-Germain's achievement in reaching the Champions League final is vindication for the club's decision to …
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Knicks rally again to take 2-0 lead over Celtics, Thunder roar back
May 08 2025
The New York Knicks rallied again from 20 points down to snatch a 91-90 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday as …
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Dhoni says 'nothing to decide now' over retirement plans
May 08 2025
India great Mahendra Singh Dhoni will not rush into a decision about retirement when the Indian Premier League ends this …
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NZ Rugby posts $11.6 mn loss, admits financial model 'not sustainable'
May 08 2025
New Zealand Rugby recorded sizeable losses in yearly accounts released Thursday, with chief executive Mark Robinson …
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NZ Rugby posts $19.7mn loss, admits financial model 'not sustainable' financial model
May 08 2025
New Zealand Rugby recorded sizeable losses in yearly accounts released Thursday, with chief executive Mark Robinson …
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PSG are deserving Champions League finalists, says Luis Enrique
May 07 2025
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted his team deserved their place in the Champions League final and were …
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Defiant Arteta says Arsenal were best team in Champions League despite painful exit
May 07 2025
Mikel Arteta defiantly insisted Arsenal were the best team in the Champions League this season despite their semi-final …
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Mexico City prepares to welcome millions for 2026 World Cup
May 07 2025
Mexico City is gearing up to welcome more than five million visitors for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, whose opening match …
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PSG finish off Arsenal to reach Champions League final
May 07 2025
Paris Saint-Germain clinched a place in the Champions League final as goals by Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi gave them a …
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Curry ruled out for a week in NBA playoff blow to Warriors
May 07 2025
Golden State Warrior star Stephen Curry has been ruled out for at least a week with a hamstring injury, the NBA team …
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Postecoglou hits back at Wenger over 'crazy' Spurs claim
May 07 2025
Ange Postecoglou has slammed Arsene Wenger's "crazy" claim that Tottenham shouldn't be allowed to qualify for the …
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Brevis blitz dims Kolkata's IPL playoff hopes
May 07 2025
South Africa's Dewald Brevis hit a 22-ball fifty as Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by two wickets on …
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PGA of America to give away 3,000 Ryder Cup tickets
May 07 2025
The PGA of America will give away 3,000 tickets to September's Ryder Cup showdown at Bethpage Black, surprising New York …
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McIlroy moves on after Masters win to defend PGA Truist title
May 07 2025
Having won the Masters to complete a career Grand Slam and end a 10-year major win drought, Rory McIlroy is ready to …
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Spurs star Maddison ruled out for rest of season
May 07 2025
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou confirmed James Maddison will miss the rest of the season ahead of Thursday's crucial …
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USA hosts Pacific Nations Cup finals with eye to '27 Rugby World Cup
May 07 2025
The United States will host the knockout rounds of the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup tournament, organizers announced …
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Amorim eyes European glory with 'worst' Man Utd team in Premier League history
May 07 2025
Ruben Amorim says nothing will change if he wins the Europa League with the "worst" Manchester United team in Premier …
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'Hitman' Sharma: Big-hitting leader of India's cricket dreams
May 07 2025
Rohit Sharma rose from humble beginnings to captain cricket-mad India and redefined Test batting with his ability to …
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Wales fly-half Anscombe signs for French club Bayonne
May 07 2025
Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe is leaving Gloucester to join French Top 14 side Bayonne next season, the Basque club …
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Utah's NHL team selects Mammoth as nickname
May 07 2025
Mammoth has been selected as the nickname for Utah's NHL club, the team announced on Wednesday after playing its first …
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India captain Rohit Sharma announces retirement from Test cricket
May 07 2025
India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday announced his retirement from Test cricket ahead of the team's tour of England …
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Conference League glory would prove Chelsea are back: Maresca
May 07 2025
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca claims winning the UEFA Conference League would prove that his side must be taken seriously as …
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CAS confirm doping ban for Colombian rider Lopez
May 07 2025
Colombian cyclist Miguel Angel Lopez, third in the Giro and the Vuelta in 2018, will have to serve his four-year ban for …
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South African sprinter Simbine shrugs off 'nearly man' tag
May 07 2025
In-form South African sprinter Akani Simbine insists he is no "nearly man" despite missing a podium finish in the men's …
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Amorim determined to keep Fernandes at Man Utd despite Saudi interest
May 07 2025
Ruben Amorim has insisted he wants to keep Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes despite interest from Saudi Arabia, …
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Young Barca earn respect but crave trophies after Inter heartbreak
May 07 2025
Hansi Flick's brilliant young Barcelona side won hearts in this season's Champions League and re-established themselves …
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Inter seek Champions League final redemption after winning Barca epic
May 07 2025
Inter Milan are one victory away from Champions League redemption after Tuesday's chaotic, mesmerising win over …
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Pant under pressure as record IPL buy fails to justify price tag
May 07 2025
Pressure is mounting on record Indian Premier League signing Rishabh Pant with Lucknow Super Giants badly needing their …
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Haliburton stunner sinks Cavs, Warriors down Wolves despite Curry blow
May 07 2025
The Indiana Pacers defeated the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 120-119 as the Golden State Warriors shrugged off a …
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Roglic gunning for Giro as Pogacar's absence leaves door open
May 07 2025
Primoz Roglic is hunting his sixth Grand Tour triumph at this year's Giro d'Italia and will have the chance to snatch …
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Haliburton stunner sinks Cavs as Pacers take 2-0 series lead
May 07 2025
Tyrese Haliburton scored a dramatic three-pointer with just over a second remaining as the Indiana Pacers stunned the …
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Man Utd seek to finish off Athletic Bilbao in chase for Europa glory
May 07 2025
Manchester United are preparing for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Athletic Bilbao knowing …
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Martinez cried 'for two days' after nearly missing Barca triumph with injury
May 06 2025
Lautaro Martinez said on Tuesday that he was brought to tears at a hamstring injury which nearly kept him out of Inter …
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Barca 'will be back' after painful Champions League exit to Inter, says Flick
May 06 2025
Hansi Flick said that his Barcelona players will bounce back from their dramatic Champions League semi-final defeat to …
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Frattesi shoots Inter into Champions League final after Barcelona epic
May 06 2025
Davide Frattesi fired Inter Milan into the Champions League final on Tuesday with an extra-time winner which gave the …
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Trump vows 'seamless' experience for 2026 World Cup fans
May 06 2025
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that all fans from across the globe would be welcome at the 2026 World Cup …
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Alpine shock as F1 team principal Oakes resigns
May 06 2025
Alpine's team principal Oliver Oakes has resigned after less than a year in the job, the French Formula One team …
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Gujarat edge Mumbai in last-ball thriller to top IPL table
May 06 2025
Hardik Pandya missed a shy at the stumps to force a Super Over as Gujarat Titans edged out Mumbai Indians by three …
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Alpine F1 team principal Oakes resigns
May 06 2025
Alpine's team principal Oliver Oakes has resigned after less than a year in the job, the French Formula One team …
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Arsenal determined 'to make a statement' against PSG in Champions League semi-final
May 06 2025
Arsenal's Declan Rice insisted Tuesday the Gunners are confident they can "deliver something special" by overturning a …
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Johnson receives special invite to PGA Championship
May 06 2025
LIV Golf's former world number one Dustin Johnson has been handed a special invite to next week's PGA Championship after …
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Championship club Watford sack manager Cleverley
May 06 2025
Championship club Watford on Tuesday sacked manager Tom Cleverley following a disappointing 14th-place league finish in …
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'Wagatha Christie': Vardy and Rooney settle on legal costs
May 06 2025
The years-long libel battle between England footballer wife Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney drew to a close on Tuesday …
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Defending Rome champion Zverev blames burn out on poor run of form
May 06 2025
Defending Rome Open champion Alexander Zverev said he is now on a "good path", putting a poor run of form following his …
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Swiatek struggling with 'perfectionism' ahead of Rome
May 06 2025
Iga Swiatek, who is still looking for her first title of 2025 as she prepares to defend her Rome title, on Tuesday …
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Trump's Aberdeen course to host revived Scottish Championship
May 06 2025
US President Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf links course will host the revived Scottish Championship which has been …
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Argentina's 1978 World Cup winner Galvan dies
May 06 2025
Luis Galvan, who played in every match in Argentina's 1978 World Cup winning campaign, died on Monday aged 77, the …
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Cristiano Ronaldo's eldest son called up by Portugal Under-15s
May 06 2025
Cristiano dos Santos, the eldest son of five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, was called up to the Portugal …
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Aussie cycling star Ewan announces shock retirement
May 06 2025
Australia's five-time Tour de France stage winner Caleb Ewan announced his retirement aged just 30 on Tuesday declaring …
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Zhao's world championship win will take snooker to 'another level': sport's chief
May 06 2025
World snooker chief Jason Ferguson says Chinese trailblazer Zhao Xintong's world championship triumph in Sheffield will …
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Jokic-inspired Nuggets stun Thunder, Knicks down Celtics
May 06 2025
Aaron Gordon scored a last-gasp three-pointer and Nikola Jokic produced a 42-point masterpiece as the Denver Nuggets …
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'Shared dream': China celebrates Zhao's world snooker breakthrough
May 06 2025
Zhao Xintong's stunning World Snooker Championship triumph went viral back home on Tuesday with trailblazer Ding Junhui …
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Sinner leading the charge in golden era for Italian tennis
May 06 2025
Jannik Sinner will delight crowds at the Rome Open this week when the world number one makes his return to tennis, but …
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Donnarumma stands tall on PSG's Champions League run
May 06 2025
Ousmane Dembele and his fellow attacking players may have stolen most of the limelight on Paris Saint-Germain's run in …
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Zhao makes history as China's first World Snooker champion
May 06 2025
Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship as the qualifier completed his …
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'New superstar' Zhao's world title heralds Chinese snooker revolution
May 06 2025
Zhao Xintong was hailed as snooker's "new superstar" after winning the World Championship with an 18-12 victory against …
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