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Andreeva blocking out hype as she targets Sunshine Double
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Teenage starlet Mirra Andreeva says she is staying off social media and ignoring the hype after her triumph at Indian …
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Gibbs-White tells Tuchel he deserved England call-up
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Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White told new England boss Thomas Tuchel he deserved to be included in the German's …
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Real Madrid take advantage over Arsenal in women's Champions League
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A goal in each half from Linda Caicedo and Athenea del Castillo gave Real Madrid a valuable 2-0 win over Arsenal at the …
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Palace's Mateta has no hard feelings despite horror ear injury
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Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta said he bears no grudge towards Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts after …
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Djokovic player union launches legal blitz against governing bodies
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A tennis union co-founded by Novak Djokovic on Tuesday announced a series of legal actions aimed at the sport's …
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South American football boss sorry for 'Tarzan without Cheetah' comment
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The president of the South American Football Confederation apologised Tuesday for saying that tournaments on the …
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Eriksen says he will likely leave Man Utd at end of season
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Christian Eriksen said on Tuesday he is expecting to leave Manchester United at the end of the season and is ready for a …
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World No. 1 Sinner to play in Hamburg after doping ban ends
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World number one Jannik Sinner will play the ATP tournament in Hamburg from May 18-24 after his doping ban ends in the …
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Barcelona midfielder Casado out for two months with knee injury
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Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado suffered a partial knee ligament tear in last weekend's victory at Atletico Madrid and …
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Peace is the watchword for Olympism, says Bach
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Thomas Bach focused on how peace is the essence of the Olympics but also how fragile it is in a speech on Tuesday at the …
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Courtois wants to move forward ahead of Belgium return
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Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says he explained his decision to refuse to play for the national team under former …
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Newcastle celebrations on hold for England new-boy Burn
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Dan Burn has cut short his celebrations of Newcastle's historic League Cup triumph as the defender focuses on his first …
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Ohtani leads Dodgers to MLB season-opening win in Tokyo
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Shohei Ohtani and the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers started the new Major League Baseball season with a win, …
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Elite women's sport revenue to top $2 billion: Deloitte
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Global revenues for women's elite sport are on track to top $2 billion in 2025, with commercial appeal at an all-time …
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F1 boss holds talks with Thailand on hosting grand prix
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Formula One boss Stefano Domenicali held talks with Thailand's prime minister on Tuesday about possible plans to bring a …
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Big-hitting New Zealand crush Pakistan by five wickets for 2-0 lead
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New Zealand's openers went on a six-hitting blitz on Tuesday to thrash Pakistan by five wickets and go 2-0 up in their …
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No Jokic, no problem as Gordon, Nuggets stun Warriors
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Aaron Gordon scored 38 points as the Denver Nuggets shrugged off the absence of Nikola Jokic to halt the Golden State …
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New Zealand chasing 136 to win second Pakistan T20
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Captain Salman Agha top-scored with a rapid 46 as Pakistan posted 135-9 off 15 overs in the rain-reduced second Twenty20 …
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Red-hot Forest striker Wood targets New Zealand history at World Cup
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Chris Wood has fired Nottingham Forest into surprise Champions League contention and now the striker wants to score the …
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Japan set to seal World Cup spot as Son aims to forget Spurs woes
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Japan can become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup this week while Son Heung-min will try to forget his …
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Bach's successor needs cool head to guide Olympics through stormy seas: experts
AFP - 18h ago
Whoever succeeds Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday will need to be "cool under …
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Man Utd defy fan groups with five percent season ticket rise
AFP - 15h ago
Manchester United announced plans to raise season ticket prices by five percent for the 2025/26 season on Monday, …
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Messi out injured as Argentina seek to seal World Cup place
Mar 17 2025
Lionel Messi will miss two World Cup qualifiers after he was on Monday left out of the Argentina squad for games against …
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West Ham's Antonio '100 percent' sure he will play again after car crash
Mar 17 2025
West Ham forward Michail Antonio says he came close to dying in a horrific car crash that shattered his leg but is "100 …
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McIlroy wins second Players Championship title in playoff
Mar 17 2025
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy cruised to a St. Patrick's Day victory at the Players Championship on Monday, defeating …
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McIlroy wins Players Championship title in playoff
Mar 17 2025
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy cruised to a St. Patrick's Day victory at the Players Championship on Monday, defeating …
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After ending Man Utd goal drought, Hojlund admits struggles
Mar 17 2025
Rasmus Hojlund admitted he has not been at the top of his game after ending his three-month goal drought in Manchester …
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African players in Europe: Brilliant Marmoush strikes for City
Mar 17 2025
Omar Marmoush scored for Manchester City in a 2-2 Premier League draw with Brighton at the weekend, then said he was …
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Liverpool face uncertain future even as Premier League glory beckons
Mar 17 2025
Liverpool are just weeks away from Premier League glory barring a meltdown but there is a palpable sense of anti-climax …
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South Korea coach takes swipe at Bayern Munich over Kim injury
Mar 17 2025
South Korea's coach on Monday hit out at Bayern Munich over their handling of Kim Min-jae after the defensive stalwart …
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'Throwing Philosopher' plans to get inside Ohtani's head in MLB opener
Mar 17 2025
Shota Imanaga is known as baseball's "Throwing Philosopher" and the Chicago Cubs pitcher plans to get inside Shohei …
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Nigeria seek World Cup redemption, Sudan eye history
Mar 17 2025
Underperforming Nigeria and disadvantaged Sudan share the spotlight ahead of two 2026 World Cup qualifying matchdays in …
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Comic-loving German goalkeeper finds peace, and himself, in Japan
Mar 17 2025
Svend Brodersen was fascinated with Japan as a child -- now the German goalkeeper plays in the country and is fondly …
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Five talking points on Nations League, World Cup qualifiers in Europe
Mar 17 2025
International football gets underway in Europe for the first time in 2025 as the Nations League moves into the …
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Heavyweight seven eye finish line in race to succeed Olympics chief Bach
Mar 17 2025
The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee is nearing the finish with Juan …
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Australian Grand Prix: What we learned
Mar 17 2025
Lando Norris claimed victory for McLaren at the Australian Grand Prix to open his season with a bang, while world …
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Cavs win streak halted after Magic comeback
Mar 17 2025
Paolo Banchero scored 24 points as the Orlando Magic overturned a 13-point deficit to end the Cleveland Cavaliers' …
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Ovechkin set to achieve the 'impossible'
Mar 17 2025
When Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 career goals, he will achieve what many in the sport …
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Arsenal edge out Chelsea, Man Utd beat Leicester
Mar 17 2025
Chelsea's challenge for a place in next season's Champions League faltered in a toothless 1-0 defeat at Arsenal on …
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PSG beat Marseille as Montpellier game abandoned due to crowd trouble
Mar 17 2025
Paris Saint-Germain completed a fine week by beating bitter rivals Marseille 3-1 on Sunday to take a big step towards …
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McIlroy and Spaun battle into Monday playoff at storm-hit Players
Mar 17 2025
Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun battled through Sunday's dramatic final round at the storm-hit Players Championship without …
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'I like it' - Russian teen Andreeva relishes quick rise in WTA's ranks
Mar 17 2025
Mirra Andreeva rallied from a set down to beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka for the Indian Wells WTA 1000 title on …
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Newcastle revel in 'strange smell' of success after League Cup glory
Mar 16 2025
Eddie Howe hailed Newcastle's "incredible" League Cup final victory against Liverpool as proof his side are ready for a …
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Barca mount late comeback to stun Atletico in thriller
Mar 16 2025
Barcelona battled back from two goals down to beat Atletico Madrid 4-2 and land an important blow in the Spanish title …
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Bullish Martinez eyeing treble for Inter after statement win at Atalanta
Mar 16 2025
Lautaro Martinez is gunning for the treble after scoring in Inter Milan's 2-0 win at Atalanta which moved the Italian …
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Draper powers past Rune to win Indian Wells ATP Masters
Mar 16 2025
Britain's Jack Draper roared past Denmark's Holger Rune 6-2, 6-2 on Sunday to win his first ATP Masters 1000 title at …
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Inter on course to retain Serie A title with win at Atalanta
Mar 16 2025
Inter Milan moved three points clear at the top of Serie A on Sunday after winning a big title clash at Atalanta 2-0, …
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Amorim welcomes break despite Man Utd upturn
Mar 16 2025
Ruben Amorim said his Manchester United players have been stretched to "their limit" despite continuing an upwards …
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'Magic moment' to inspire Bayern chase, says Leverkusen boss Alonso
Mar 16 2025
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said Sunday's last-gasp 4-3 win over Stuttgart would inspire his side's bid to chase …
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Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
Mar 16 2025
Nottingham Forest were the big winners in the battle for a place in next season's Champions League this weekend in the …
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McIlroy leads as final round resumes at storm-hit Players
Mar 16 2025
Rory McIlroy clung to a one-stroke lead as final-round play resumed on Sunday at the PGA Tour Players Championship …
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Schick late show caps Leverkusen fightback to close gap on Bayern
Mar 16 2025
An injury-time header from Patrik Schick helped Bayer Leverkusen to a come-from-behind 4-3 win at Stuttgart on Sunday, …
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Olympic badminton champion An Se-young wins All England Open
Mar 16 2025
Olympic women's badminton champion An Se-young came from behind to beat China's Wang Zhiyi 13-21, 21-18, 21-18 in a …
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Andreeva, 17, tops world No. 1 Sabalenka for Indian Wells title
Mar 16 2025
Russian 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva toppled world number one Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to capture her …
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Defiant Slot focuses on Liverpool Premier League push after League Cup woe
Mar 16 2025
Arne Slot was defiant after his Liverpool side ended a miserable week with defeat to Newcastle in the League Cup final …
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'I feel like I'm dreaming', says Newcastle's League Cup hero Burn
Mar 16 2025
Dan Burn said Newcastle's historic League Cup final triumph against Liverpool felt like a dream as the defender capped …
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Napoli miss out on Serie A summit, troubled Juve hammered by Fiorentina
Mar 16 2025
Napoli missed the chance to go top of Serie A on Sunday after only managing a goalless draw at lowly Venezia as Juventus …
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Marquez show rolls on with Marc beating Alex in Argentina
Mar 16 2025
Marc Marquez thwarted his younger brother Alex once again to land the Argentina MotoGP on Sunday and maintain his …
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Howe joy as Newcastle end 'years of hurt'
Mar 16 2025
Eddie Howe hailed his Newcastle history makers as they ended 56 "years of hurt" with a 2-1 win against Liverpool in the …
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Quick Mofokeng brace helps Pirates sink leaders Sundowns
Mar 16 2025
Relebohile Mofokeng scored twice inside the first five minutes to give Orlando Pirates a 2-1 win over leaders Mamelodi …
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Newcastle stun Liverpool in League Cup final to end 56-year trophy drought
Mar 16 2025
Newcastle ended their 56-year trophy drought in stunning style as Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sealed a 2-1 win against …
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Montpellier Ligue 1 clash abandoned after crowd trouble
Mar 16 2025
The French Ligue 1 clash between relegation battlers Montpellier and Saint-Etienne on Sunday was abandoned in the second …
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Freeman says England rising star Pollock knew he'd score a Six Nations debut try against Wales
Mar 16 2025
England newcomer Henry Pollock forecast he would score his first Test try on the wing and even planned his celebration …
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Frankfurt beat Bochum and 50-minute delay to boost Champions League bid
Mar 16 2025
Eintracht Frankfurt beat Bochum 3-1 in the Bundesliga on Sunday, boosting their chances of a first top-four finish in …
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McIlroy grabs lead as storm halts final round at Players
Mar 16 2025
Rory McIlroy seized a one-stroke lead before a thunderstorm halted final-round play on Sunday at the PGA Tour Players …
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Frankfurt beat Bochum to tighten grip on top four spot
Mar 16 2025
Eintracht Frankfurt beat Bochum 3-1 in the Bundesliga on Sunday, boosting their chances of a first top-four finish in …
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Arsenal edge out Chelsea, Fulham beat Spurs
Mar 16 2025
Chelsea's challenge for a place in next season's Champions League faltered in a toothless 1-0 defeat at Arsenal on …
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American Jorgenson defends Paris-Nice title
Mar 16 2025
Defending champion Matteo Jorgenson won the eight-day Paris-Nice race on Sunday, crossing the finish line on the French …
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China's top seed Shi Yuqi wins All England Open
Mar 16 2025
China's badminton world number one Shi Yuqi delivered a composed performance to see off Taiwan's Lee Chia-hao 21-17, …
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Ayuso seals Tirreno-Adriatico as Milan claims final sprint stage
Mar 16 2025
Juan Ayuso sealed his victory at the Tirreno-Adriatico on Sunday after cruising home in the final procession stage won …
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Napoli miss out on Serie A summit with Venezia stalemate
Mar 16 2025
Napoli missed the chance to go top of Serie A on Sunday after only managing a goalless draw at lowly Venezia as league …
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Record-breaking Six Nations puts France at Springboks' door
Mar 16 2025
France's crowning as this season's Six Nations champions underlined their status as genuine contenders to South Africa's …
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Meillard's double delight, Braathen bags first Brazilian podium
Mar 16 2025
Switzerland's Loic Meillard won the men's World Cup slalom in Hafjell on Sunday to claim back-to-back victories in the …
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Meillard's double delight as Braathen bags first Brazilian podium
Mar 16 2025
Switzerland's Loic Meillard won the men's World Cup slalom in Hafjell on Sunday to claim back-to-back victories in the …
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Mitchell urges England to build on Six Nations rout of Wales
Mar 16 2025
Alex Mitchell is adamant England's 68-14 hammering of Wales in Cardiff must signal the start of a new era for Steve …
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Norris holds off Verstappen to win rain-hit Australian Grand Prix
Mar 16 2025
Lando Norris kept his cool in a rain-hit and incident-packed season-opening Australian Grand Prix Sunday to edge world …
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Australian schoolboy Gout Gout clocks world-leading 200m time
Mar 16 2025
Australian sprinting prodigy Gout Gout ran the fastest men's 200m in the world this year on Sunday, with the 17-year-old …
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Tsunami survivor Sasaki wants to repay support in Dodgers debut
Mar 16 2025
When Roki Sasaki makes his Los Angeles Dodgers debut next week, the pitcher will dedicate it to those who supported him …
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'Decent starting point' for Verstappen in Australia
Mar 16 2025
World champion Max Verstappen said his second place at the Australian Grand Prix Sunday was "a decent starting point" …
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Piastri blames himself after blowing Australian Grand Prix chance
Mar 16 2025
McLaren's Oscar Piastri admitted he had no one to blame but himself after blowing a golden opportunity to win the …
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'Worse than I thought': Hamilton endures difficult Ferrari debut
Mar 16 2025
Lewis Hamilton said Sunday he found his new Ferrari "really, really hard to drive" in the wet as the seven-time world …
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Niemann closer to US Open berth after LIV Singapore win
Mar 16 2025
Joaquin Niemann won LIV Golf Singapore by five shots on Sunday to rise to the top of breakaway league's standings and …
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Happy Norris learns from mistakes to earn Australia win
Mar 16 2025
An ecstatic Lando Norris said learning from past mistakes in similar situations allowed him to cling on and win a …
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Ohtani thrills Tokyo fans despite hitless performance
Mar 16 2025
Shohei Ohtani thrilled Tokyo baseball fans again on Sunday despite a brief hitless performance from the Japanese …
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New Zealand romp to nine-wicket win in first Pakistan T20
Mar 16 2025
Pakistan slumped to a nine-wicket defeat in the first Twenty20 against New Zealand in Christchurch on Sunday after …
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Porzingis makes triumphant return, Shai strikes for 48 in win
Mar 16 2025
Kristaps Porzingis scored 24 points in his return from an eight-game illness absence and Payton Pritchard set an NBA …
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Pogba watches LAFC fall to MLS defeat
Mar 16 2025
Former France international midfielder Paul Pogba was in the stands as Los Angeles FC fell to a second straight defeat …
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Reds 'as good as anyone' in Super Rugby says Waratahs' McKellar
Mar 16 2025
New South Wales Waratahs coach Dan McKellar said Queensland Reds were "as good as anyone" in Super Rugby after his side …
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Alcaraz 'upset about myself' in nervy loss at Indian Wells
Mar 16 2025
Carlos Alcaraz crashed out of his Indian Wells three-peat bid on Saturday, and nerves played a key role in "one of the …
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Draper stuns two-time defending champ Alcaraz to reach Indian Wells final
Mar 16 2025
Jack Draper ended Carlos Alcaraz's bid for a rare Indian Wells ATP Masters three-peat on Saturday, toppling the Spaniard …
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France turn focus to 'unique' New Zealand tour after Six Nations success
Mar 16 2025
France blitzed to a second Six Nations title under Fabien Galthie thanks to Saturday's demolition job over Scotland, but …
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U.S. Soccer's Parlow Cone voted onto FIFA council
Mar 16 2025
US Soccer Federation president Cindy Parlow Cone has been elected to the FIFA Council after a vote at the congress of …
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Spaun clings to one-stroke Players lead with McIlroy four back
Mar 15 2025
J.J. Spaun sank a dramatic 25-foot par putt at the 18th hole to grab a one-stroke lead after Saturday's blustery third …
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Rune shocks Medvedev to reach Indian Wells ATP final
Mar 15 2025
Denmark's Holger Rune beat Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-4 to reach the Indian Wells ATP Masters final on Saturday, denying the …
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Edwards hails defensive effort as France clinch Six Nations crown
Mar 15 2025
France defence coach Shaun Edwards hailed his team's resilience as they beat Scotland 35-16 on Saturday to be crowned …
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France sweep to Six Nations title as England hand Wales record humiliation
Mar 15 2025
France swept to the Six Nations title with a 35-16 victory over Scotland on Saturday, edging out bitter rivals England …
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Ramos guides France to Six Nations title with Scotland demolition
Mar 15 2025
France full-back Thomas Ramos scored 20 points as France bulldozed Scotland 35-16 on Saturday in Paris to claim the Six …
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Borthwick backs England's Itoje for Lions captaincy after Wales rout
Mar 15 2025
Steve Borthwick backed England captain Maro Itoje to lead the British and Irish Lions in Australia after his side ended …
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Three takeaways after France beat Scotland for the Six Nations title
Mar 15 2025
France beat Scotland 35-16 at the Stade de France on Saturday to become Six Nations champions.
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Wales boss Sherratt 'devastated' for his players after England humiliation
Mar 15 2025
Wales caretaker coach Matt Sherratt said a record 68-14 thrashing by England in Cardiff had been "devastating" for his …
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Real Madrid will never play with under 72 hours rest again: Ancelotti
Mar 15 2025
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Saturday his team will not play another football game after fewer than 72 hours …
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Mbappe double at Villarreal takes 'exhausted' Real Madrid top
Mar 15 2025
Kylian Mbappe's brace helped Real Madrid climb top of La Liga with a 2-1 win at Villarreal on Saturday despite coach …
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