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Vinicius, Mbappe penalties help Madrid beat Real Sociedad
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Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe both struck from the penalty spot to earn Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Real Sociedad in La …
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Super sub Nkunku gives unconvincing Chelsea win at Bournemouth
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Christopher Nkunku came off the bench to score the winner four minutes from time as Chelsea ground out a 1-0 win at …
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Milan start huge week by destroying Venezia as Juve held at Empoli
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AC Milan warmed up for the Champions League and next weekend's Milan derby in the best possible fashion with Saturday's …
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Perfect PSG stay ahead of Marseille and Monaco in Ligue 1
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Ousmane Dembele scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Brest 3-1 in Ligue 1 on Saturday, extending …
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Farrell watches son as Racing begin post-Kolisi era with Clermont win
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Ireland head coach Andy Farrell witnessed his son, ex-England captain Owen Farrell, score five points as Racing 92 beat …
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Liverpool stunned by Forest, Haaland hits two more in Man City win
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Liverpool's perfect start under Arne Slot came to a stunning end as Nottingham Forest won 1-0 at Anfield on Saturday, …
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Kipyegon wins again, Tebogo and Crouser upset at Diamond League finals
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Kenya's 1500m queen Faith Kipyegon sealed victory in the finals of the Diamond League in Brussels on Saturday, but …
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France bids final farewell to Olympics with Champs-Elysees parade
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France bid a final and reluctant farewell to the Paris Olympics on Saturday with a parade on the Champs-Elysees followed …
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Bednarek hands Tebogo first 200m defeat since Olympics
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Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo saw his iron grip on the event slip in defeat by Kenny Bednarek at the Diamond …
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Juventus held at Empoli ahead of Champions League return
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Juventus were held to a goalless draw at Empoli in Serie A on Saturday ahead of their return to the Champions League, …
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Kane hat-trick sends Bayern Munich top of the Bundesliga
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Bayern Munich maintained their perfect start to the season and jumped to the top of the Bundesliga table after hammering …
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Liverpool stunned by Forest, Haaland hits another two in Man City win
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Liverpool's perfect start under Arne Slot came to a stunning end as Nottingham Forest won 1-0 at Anfield on Saturday, …
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Leclerc hopes to finally capitalise on pole in Baku
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Charles Leclerc on Saturday set himself up to bid for another emotional Ferrari victory when he claimed his fourth …
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De Zerbi's Marseille continue strong start in Ligue 1
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Marseille continued their impressive start to the season under new coach Roberto De Zerbi by beating Nice 2-0 on …
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Forest stun Liverpool to end Slot's honeymoon
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Liverpool's perfect start under manager Arne Slot came to an abrupt end as Nottingham Forest stunned Anfield with a 1-0 …
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England's women deliver World Cup warning to champions New Zealand
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England's women's rugby union side extended their winning run to 17 Tests on Saturday beating world champions New …
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Farrell watches Farrell as Racing begin post-Kolisi era with Clermont win
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Ireland head coach Andy Farrell witnessed his son, ex-England captain Owen Farell, score five points to help Racing 92 …
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Brilliant Boniface helps Leverkusen bounce back
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Defending champions Bayer Leverkusen put their first defeat in 35 Bundesliga games behind them on Saturday when they …
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Uganda holds funeral for murdered Olympian Cheptegei
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Ugandans on Saturday paid tributes to Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after her partner set her on fire in Kenya, …
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Korda rally keeps US ahead of Europe by four at Solheim Cup
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Top-ranked Nelly Korda delivered a comeback victory and the United States blunted a Europe fightback to take a 8-4 lead …
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France bid final farewell to Olympics with Champs-Elysees parade
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France bid a final and reluctant farewell to the Paris Olympics on Saturday with a parade on the Champs-Elysees followed …
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Norris stays hopeful despite Baku qualifying flop
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Title-chasing McLaren driver Lando Norris remained hopeful of success on Saturday despite qualifying in a lowly 17th …
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LPGA to launch inquiry into Solheim Cup fan transport mess
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An inquiry will be made into why thousands of Solheim Cup fans were left waiting for hours on Friday in shuttle bus …
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Man Utd lift mood by easing to victory at 10-man Southampton
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Manchester United gave manager Erik ten Hag some breathing space with a 3-0 win at Southampton on Saturday thanks to …
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Ferrari's Leclerc claims fourth straight pole in Baku
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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc secured pole for the fourth consecutive year at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday ahead of …
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Fiji beat USA to reach Pacific Nations Cup final
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Fiji moved into a Pacific Nations Cup final matchup against either Japan or Samoa after beating the United States 22-3 …
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Guardiola convinced rivals eager for Man City sanctions
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has no doubts that other Premier League clubs are keen for the English champions …
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Spanish star Juan Mata eager to kickstart career in Australia
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Former Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata brushed off concerns about his fitness on Saturday, saying he …
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France to bid final farewell to Olympics with Champs-Elysees parade
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France is to bid a final and reluctant farewell to the Paris Olympics on Saturday with a parade on the Champs-Elysees …
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Reynolds' Wrexham face Brady's Birmingham in 'Hollywood derby'
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Movie stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney will go head-to-head with NFL legend Tom Brady in the unlikely surroundings …
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France's Garcia into Guadalajara semis as Bouzkova withdraws
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Fourth-seeded Caroline Garcia of France advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA hard court tournament in Guadalajara on …
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Uganda to bury murdered Olympian Cheptegei
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Uganda on Saturday will lay to rest Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who died earlier this month after her partner set her on …
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Former world No. 1 Osaka announces split with coach
Sep 13 2024
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka is parting ways with Belgian coach Wim Fissette, the former world number one said on …
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Europe searches for answers after early Solheim Cup drubbing
Sep 13 2024
Falling behind 6-2 after Friday's opening day of the Solheim Cup has left Europe in fightback mode and captain Suzann …
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Alcaraz gives Spain Davis delight as Australia, United States and Germany also qualify
Sep 13 2024
France crashed out of the Davis Cup Friday when world No.3 Carlos Alcaraz beat Ugo Humbert 6-3, 6-3 in the second …
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No.1 Korda leads USA to 6-2 edge over Europe at Solheim Cup
Sep 13 2024
Top-ranked Nelly Korda won two matches in historic fashion to lift the United States ahead of Europe by a record-tying …
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Duplantis basks in 'best-ever' season, not rushing for more exhibitions
Sep 13 2024
Armand Duplantis was left basking after a victorious end to what he said had been his "best-ever" season at the Diamond …
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Livingstone levels T20 series for England against Australia
Sep 13 2024
Liam Livingstone said he is thriving on extra responsibility up the order after his 87 levelled England's T20 …
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Adeyemi stars as Dortmund beat Heidenheim
Sep 13 2024
Karim Adeyemi scored a first-half brace and laid on a goal for Donyell Malen as Borussia Dortmund survived a late scare …
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Unbeaten Duplantis reigns supreme, Alfred dominates Richardson
Sep 13 2024
Sweden's undisputed pole vault king Armand Duplantis brought the curtain down on an unbeaten season with another …
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Golf superstar Woods undergoes new back surgery
Sep 13 2024
Tiger Woods said Friday he'd undergone back surgery aimed at relieving muscle spasms that troubled him in 2024, the …
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Messi set to return after two-month lay off
Sep 13 2024
Lionel Messi is set to return to action with his club Inter Miami on Saturday after spending over two months out with an …
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Alfred scorches past Richardson to Diamond League 100m finals win
Sep 13 2024
Olympic champion Julien Alfred scorched to victory in the 100m at the Diamond League finals in Brussels on Friday as US …
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Australia smash England for 193 in 2nd T20
Sep 13 2024
Jake Fraser-McGurk top scored with 50 as Australia set England a demanding target of 194 to keep a their three-match T20 …
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Paulino wins Diamond League 400m, McLaughlin-Levrone coasts in invitational race
Sep 13 2024
Olympic and world champion Marileidy Paulino extended her unbeaten streak by winning the women's 400m at the first day …
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Tagovailoa urged to retire after latest concussion
Sep 13 2024
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa faced calls on Friday to retire from the NFL for his own health after …
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Pochettino sets USA target of winning the World Cup
Sep 13 2024
New United States national team coach Mauricio Pochettino says his squad need to set themselves the highest goal …
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Title-chasing Norris and McLaren 'a long way' off the pace in Baku
Sep 13 2024
Championship-chasing Lando Norris conceded he and McLaren were well off the pace on Friday after he struggled to 17th …
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Transport woes leave Solheim Cup fans absent at the start
Sep 13 2024
Too many golf fans and not enough shuttle buses from parking areas to the Solheim Cup caused thousands of people to miss …
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Leclerc bounces back from crash to top practice times for Azerbaijan GP
Sep 13 2024
Charles Leclerc recovered from a crash early in the day to top the times for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull's Sergio Perez in …
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US women seize early 3-1 lead over Europe at Solheim Cup
Sep 13 2024
Top-ranked Nelly Korda and second-ranked Lilia Vu each won foursomes matches and sparked the United States to a 3-1 lead …
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Postecoglou calls for understanding in Bentancur race probe
Sep 13 2024
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said Rodrigo Bentancur has acknowledged his mistake and pleaded for leniency towards …
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Activists join funeral march for Uganda Olympian Cheptegei
Sep 13 2024
The body of murdered Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei began its journey home to Uganda on Friday, as activists rallied against …
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Maresca won't lose focus amid reports of Chelsea hierarchy rift
Sep 13 2024
Enzo Maresca insists he will not be distracted by reports of a rift between Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad …
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Guardiola 'happy' Man City hearing finally set to start
Sep 13 2024
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he is pleased that the club's long-awaited hearing into 115 charges brought …
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No politics for acclaimed Paris 2024 Olympics boss
Sep 13 2024
Tony Estanguet, the chief organiser of the widely hailed Paris 2024 Olympics, said Friday he had no plans to go into …
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Arteta hopeful Odegaard injury not as bad as feared
Sep 13 2024
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta refused to rule captain Martin Odegaard out of Sunday's north London derby at Tottenham …
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Inter and AC Milan reject plan to renovate San Siro
Sep 13 2024
Inter and AC Milan on Friday rejected the project to modernise and restructure the iconic San Siro stadium which they …
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Beckham among hundreds of mourners at ex-England manager Eriksson's funeral
Sep 13 2024
Hundreds of mourners, including celebrities like David Beckham, gathered in the small Swedish town of Torsby on Friday …
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Leclerc crashes as Verstappen heads opening practice in Azerbaijan
Sep 13 2024
Max Verstappen topped the times for Red Bull ahead of Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in Friday's crash-marred opening free …
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Mbappe, Vinicius unaffected by criticism: Madrid coach
Sep 13 2024
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said strikers Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior were not letting critics weigh them …
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Britain select Swiss as Louis Vuitton Cup semi opponents
Sep 13 2024
British entry Ineos Britannia selected Switzerland's Alinghi Red Bull Racing on Friday as their Louis Vuitton Cup …
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Afghan fighters pull no punches after Taliban ban on professional MMA
Sep 13 2024
Hissing like a quiver of angry cobras, a group of young Afghan mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes shadow box in a Kabul …
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Slot ready for challenge of Liverpool rotation
Sep 13 2024
Arne Slot is ready to embrace the challenge of squad rotation as the Liverpool manager steels himself for the dual …
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Final report clears WADA over China swimmers who failed dope tests
Sep 13 2024
A final report has concluded that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) did not show "favouritism" towards China in the …
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Wallabies pair return from injury for All Blacks Tests
Sep 13 2024
Australia's Fraser McReight and Hunter Paisami have returned from injury to make the squad named Friday to play New …
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Afghanistan-New Zealand Test abandoned without ball being bowled
Sep 13 2024
The one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand was washed out on Friday after five days of rain, just the eighth …
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Tagovailoa's concussion troubles return as Dolphins fall to Bills
Sep 13 2024
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's concussion problems returned on Thursday as he was taken out of his team's …
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Stung Leverkusen seek bounce at Hoffenheim after run ends
Sep 13 2024
Bayer Leverkusen go into Saturday's match at Hoffenheim stung from their first league defeat in 16 months.
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Liga leaders Barca out to avenge Girona double defeat
Sep 13 2024
Hansi Flick's Barcelona face Girona on Sunday in a Catalan derby aiming to secure a fifth win from five La Liga matches …
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Racing 92 start life after Kolisi against Clermont at fourth-tier football ground
Sep 13 2024
Racing 92 begin life without Siya Kolisi as they host Clermont in the French Top 14 on Saturday in a stadium very …
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Arsenal depleted for Tottenham trip, Ten Hag under scrutiny at Southampton
Sep 13 2024
An under-strength Arsenal face a huge test of their Premier League title credentials at rivals Tottenham, while …
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Calm before derby storm for Inter as dark fan underbelly revealed
Sep 13 2024
Inter Milan head into a huge week with the Champions League and Milan derby looming large over Sunday's trip to Monza, …
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PSG refuse League order to pay Mbappe disputed €55 million
Sep 13 2024
Paris Saint-Germain refused Thursday to pay departed striker Kylian Mbappe a disputed 55 million euros ($60.6m) despite …
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Super Rugby revamps format for 2025 knock-out stages
Sep 12 2024
The head of Super Rugby said Friday there would be new additions for the 2025 season including a six-team format in the …
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Bonding boosts Europe's bid to take fourth Solheim Cup in a row
Sep 12 2024
Tension built as US and European golfers played their final practice rounds Thursday on the eve of the 19th Solheim Cup, …
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Yamal wants to become a Barcelona 'legend'
Sep 12 2024
Spain's teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal said Thursday in a televised interview that he hopes "never" to leave Barcelona …
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Final report clears WADA in Chinese swimmers case, adds rules need strengthening
Sep 12 2024
A final report Thursday confirmed that the World Anti-Doping Agency did not show "favouritism" towards China in the case …
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No.1 Korda opens Solheim Cup for USA versus Hull and Henseleit
Sep 12 2024
Top-ranked Nelly Korda and United States teammate Allisen Corpuz will face Europe's Charley Hull and Esther Henseleit in …
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Alvarez aims to stop knockout artist Berlanga in latest title defence
Sep 12 2024
Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez aims to turn the tables on knockout artist Edgar Berlanga on Saturday, saying …
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Hamilton not disappointed by Newey move to Aston Martin
Sep 12 2024
Lewis Hamilton on Thursday dismissed suggestions that he felt disappointed, or snubbed, by star designer Adrian Newey’s …
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Burrow's Bengals aim to bounce back against Chiefs
Sep 12 2024
Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow insists there's no cause for alarm as the Bengals head Sunday to Kansas City, where …
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Ingebrigtsen says getting stronger, bullish over world records
Sep 12 2024
Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen insists he will only get stronger heading into next year's world championships in Tokyo, …
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Vaughan's son takes 11 wickets as Somerset revive title bid by beating champions Surrey
Sep 12 2024
The teenage son of former England captain Michael Vaughan finished with a superb match haul of 11 wickets as Somerset …
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Long-awaited case on Man City charges to start on Monday: report
Sep 12 2024
A long-awaited hearing into 115 charges levelled against Manchester City is set to begin on Monday with potentially huge …
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Ten Hag hits back at Ronaldo criticism over Man Utd ambition
Sep 12 2024
Erik ten Hag on Thursday brushed aside Cristiano Ronaldo's criticism about his ambition at struggling Manchester United, …
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French rugby federation blames 'poorly managed' supervision for youth player drowning
Sep 12 2024
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) said on Thursday it questioned the role of administrative supervisors from the …
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Ex-Scotland captain Hogg to miss Montpellier match after bail release
Sep 12 2024
Former Scotland skipper Stuart Hogg will miss Montpellier's French Top 14 game with Perpignan this weekend after he was …
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Piastri not 'pulling over' for Norris at every race
Sep 12 2024
Oscar Piastri made clear on Thursday that he will not be pulling over to help his team-mate Lando Norris at every one of …
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'Energised' Tebogo looking to close season with Diamond League bang
Sep 12 2024
Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo says he feels "energised" as he seeks to bring the curtain down on his breakthrough …
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Everton say 'work to be done' on Textor takeover
Sep 12 2024
Struggling Everton on Thursday played down prospective new owner John Textor's comments about being close to a takeover …
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Arteta agrees new Arsenal deal
Sep 12 2024
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium, the Premier League title …
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Ahead of Champions League warm-up, PSG are soaring and Brest slumping
Sep 12 2024
Paris Saint-Germain, already galloping away at the top of Ligue 1, take on last season's surprise team Brest in the …
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England's Livingstone 'feels like a kid again' after injury setbacks
Sep 12 2024
England all-rounder Liam Livingstone believes he's starting a "new career" after more than two years of injury woes.
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Power struggle and chaotic player trading: What's going at Chelsea?
Sep 12 2024
No sooner had another turbulent transfer window for Chelsea shut than reports emerged of a power struggle between …
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McLaren set to introduce team orders to support Norris title bid
Sep 12 2024
McLaren are poised to introduce team orders to support Lando Norris's bid to beat Max Verstappen to the drivers' world …
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Tottenham's Bentancur charged with misconduct over remarks about teammate Son
Sep 12 2024
Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur was charged by the Football Association on Thursday over an alleged misconduct …
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Pogacar aims to conquer Canada before cycling worlds
Sep 12 2024
Tadej Pogacar returns to competitive action for the first time since his Tour de France triumph looking for wins in the …
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Arteta agrees new Arsenal deal: reports
Sep 12 2024
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has agreed a new three-year contract at the Premier League club, ending uncertainty over …
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Irish skipper Tom Dolan wins Solitaire du Figaro sailing race
Sep 12 2024
Irish skipper Tom Dolan won the Solitaire du Figaro solo multi-stage sailing race on Thursday after three gruelling days …
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Brussels Diamond League finals: five stand-out events
Sep 12 2024
Saint Lucia's sprint queen Julien Alfred, her American rival Sha'Carri Richardson and Olympic men's 200m champion …
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Verstappen, Red Bull seek to bounce back in Baku
Sep 12 2024
Max Verstappen will look for an improved personal and team performance this weekend when Red Bull seek to stop the rot …
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