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Variawa leads South African charge over Dakar dunes
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Saood Variawa led a South African one-two in the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Monday ahead of …
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Rosenior plots long Chelsea stay as Arsenal loom
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New Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior said Monday he would love to be at the club for six years or longer as he prepares for a …
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Kenya's NY marathon champ Albert Korir gets drug suspension
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Kenya's former New York marathon champion Albert Korir was provisionally suspended on Monday after testing positive for …
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Carrick is frontrunner for interim Man Utd job: reports
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Michael Carrick is in pole position to be named as Manchester United's interim manager until the end of the season, …
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French coach and football pundit Rolland Courbis dies at 72
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Rolland Courbis, a former French player and coach often called in to rescue teams from relegation who became an …
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AFCON organisers investigate incidents after Algeria-Nigeria clash
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The Confederation of African Football said Monday it had opened an investigation and warned of possible disciplinary …
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Trailblazing Milos Raonic retires from tennis
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Trailblazing former world number three Milos Raonic announced his retirement from tennis on Monday, ending a career that …
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Eagles stunned by depleted 49ers, Allen leads Bills fightback
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The injury-hit San Francisco 49ers sent the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles crashing out of the NFL …
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NBA-best Thunder beat the Heat as T-Wolves edge Spurs
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Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sparked defending champion Oklahoma City to victory on Sunday …
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Ukraine's Kostyuk defends 'conscious choice' to speak out about war
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Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk has defended her "conscious choice" to address the plight of her country during …
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Man Utd knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
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Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a meek 2-1 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday as Gabriel Martinelli's …
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Defending champion Eagles dumped out of playoffs in 49ers upset
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The reigning Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles were knocked out of the NFL playoffs on Sunday after suffering an …
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Australian Open 'underdog' Medvedev says he will be hard to beat
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Three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev will be an underdog at the opening Grand Slam of the year, but the …
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In-form Bencic back in top 10 for first time since having baby
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Belinda Bencic powered back into the top 10 Monday for the first time since having a baby, with the in-form Swiss …
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Swiatek insists 'everything is fine' after back-to-back defeats
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Iga Swiatek insists "everything is fine" despite back-to-back losses in the lead-up to the Australian Open, with the …
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Napoli stay in touch with leaders Inter thanks to talisman McTominay
Jan 11 2026
Scott McTominay kept Napoli in touch with Serie A leaders Inter Milan with a brace in Sunday's entertaining 2-2 draw at …
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Lens continue winning streak, Endrick opens Lyon account in French Cup
Jan 11 2026
Ligue 1 leaders Lens ploughed to a 3-0 victory at third-tier Sochaux in a snow-delayed round of 32 French Cup match on …
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McTominay double gives Napoli precious point at Serie A leaders Inter
Jan 11 2026
Scott McTominay kept Napoli in touch with Serie A leaders Inter Milan with a brace in Sunday's entertaining 2-2 draw at …
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
Jan 11 2026
Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with an entertaining 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on …
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Allen magic leads Bills past Jaguars in playoff thriller
Jan 11 2026
Josh Allen rushed for a game-winning touchdown as the Buffalo Bills outdueled the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-24 in a …
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Malinin spearheads US Olympic figure skating challenge
Jan 11 2026
Two-time world reigning world champion Ilia Malinin headlines a powerhouse US Olympic figure skating team named on …
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Malinin spearheads US figure Olympic figure skating challenge
Jan 11 2026
Two-time world reigning world champion Ilia Malinin headlines a powerhouse US Olympic figure skating team named on …
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Bordeaux-Begles rout Northampton in Champions Cup final rematch
Jan 11 2026
English Prem leaders Northampton paid the price for ill-discipline as they lost a feisty rematch of last season's …
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Olise sparkles as Bayern fire eight past Wolfsburg
Jan 11 2026
Michael Olise scored twice and set a Bundesliga assist record as Bayern Munich crushed Wolfsburg 8-1 on Sunday to go 11 …
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'Fragile' Man Utd hit new low with FA Cup exit
Jan 11 2026
Darren Fletcher admitted Manchester United's "fragile" players have lost their confidence after Sunday's FA Cup exit …
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Troubled Man Utd crash out of FA Cup against Brighton
Jan 11 2026
Manchester United's problems mounted as the managerless Red Devils crashed out of the FA Cup after a 2-1 defeat against …
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AC Milan snatch late draw at Fiorentina as title rivals Inter face Napoli
Jan 11 2026
AC Milan missed the chance to join Inter Milan at the top of Serie A on Sunday after snatching a late 1-1 draw at …
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NHL players will compete at Olympics, says international ice hockey chief
Jan 11 2026
Stars from the North American National Hockey League will play in the Winter Olympics, the head of the International Ice …
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Kohli surpasses Sangakkara as second-highest scorer in international cricket
Jan 11 2026
India's Virat Kohli on Sunday became the second-highest scorer across the three international cricket formats during his …
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Kohli hits 93 as India edge New Zealand in ODI opener
Jan 11 2026
Virat Kohli hit 93 to help India chase down 301 in a tense four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first one-day …
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Arsenal villain Martinelli turns FA Cup hat-trick hero
Jan 11 2026
Gabriel Martinelli shrugged off the backlash to his clash with stricken Liverpool defender Conor Bradley to send Arsenal …
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Toulon win Munster thriller as Quins progress in Champions Cup
Jan 11 2026
Munster's hopes of reaching the last 16 of the Champions Cup suffered a blow when the two-time champions lost 27-25 in a …
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NHL players will complete at Olympics, says international ice hockey chief
Jan 11 2026
Stars from the North American National Hockey League will play in the Winter Olympics, the head of the International Ice …
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Leeds rally to avoid FA Cup shock at Derby
Jan 11 2026
Leeds needed a second half fightback to beat Derby County 3-1 and book their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup on …
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Rassat sweeps to slalom victory to take World cup lead
Jan 11 2026
Frenchman Paco Rassat finished fast in his second run at Adelboden on Sunday to grab victory in the men's World Cup …
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Comeback kid Hurkacz inspires Poland to first United Cup title
Jan 11 2026
Hubert Hurkacz capped his injury comeback and earned United Cup redemption as he inspired Poland to a first title with a …
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Liverpool's Bradley out for the season with 'significant' knee injury
Jan 11 2026
Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley is set to undergo surgery on a serious knee injury which will rule him out for the …
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Salah and fellow stars aim to deny Morocco as AFCON reaches semi-final stage
Jan 11 2026
The Africa Cup of Nations has reached the semi-final stage and a tournament devoid of shocks now offers up two …
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Mitchell lifts New Zealand to 300-8 in ODI opener against India
Jan 11 2026
Daryl Mitchell hit an attacking 84 to steer New Zealand to 300-8 despite regular strikes by India in the first match of …
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Kunlavut seals Malaysia Open title after injured Shi retires
Jan 11 2026
Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn won the Malaysia Open men's singles title in Kuala Lumpur Sunday when world number one Shi …
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Medvedev warms up in style for Australian Open with Brisbane win
Jan 11 2026
Three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev warmed up for an assault on this year's opening Grand Slam in …
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Bublik powers into top 10 ahead of Australian Open after Hong Kong win
Jan 11 2026
Alexander Bublik won the Hong Kong Open in straight sets on Sunday, a victory that will propel the Kazakhstan player …
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Sabalenka fires Australian Open warning with Brisbane domination
Jan 11 2026
World number one Aryna Sabalenka warmed up for a tilt at a third Australian open title in four years in ominous fashion …
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Keys draws on happy Adelaide memories before Australian Open defence
Jan 11 2026
Madison Keys was relishing being back on her happy hunting ground in Adelaide on Sunday, where a year ago her run to …
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Svitolina powers to Auckland title in Australian Open warm-up
Jan 11 2026
Top seed Elena Svitolina powered to a straight-sets victory over China's Wang Xinyu in the Auckland Classic final Sunday …
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Bears banish Packers, Rams survive Panthers playoff scare
Jan 11 2026
Caleb Williams fired the Chicago Bears to a madcap win over their bitter foes Green Bay on Saturday, storming back from …
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'Quad God' Malinin warms up for Olympics with US skating crown
Jan 11 2026
Ilia Malinin kept his eyes on the ultimate prize Saturday, winning his fourth straight US Figure Skating men's title …
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Rams survive Panthers scare to advance in NFL playoffs
Jan 11 2026
Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams barely avoided a stunning upset in the opening game of the NFL playoffs …
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Salah closer to AFCON glory as Egypt dethrone champions Ivory Coast
Jan 10 2026
Mohamed Salah scored as Egypt won 3-2 to dump defending champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations in a …
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Egypt dump out holders Ivory Coast as Nigeria set up AFCON semi with Morocco
Jan 10 2026
Mohamed Salah's Egypt knocked reigning champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-2 win in the …
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Rosenior salutes 'outstanding' start to Chelsea reign
Jan 10 2026
Liam Rosenior hailed "outstanding" Chelsea's "strong start" to his reign as the new Blues boss savoured a 5-1 rout of …
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Palace suffer biggest ever FA Cup shock, Rosenior makes perfect Chelsea start
Jan 10 2026
Crystal Palace suffered the biggest shock in FA Cup history as the holders suffered a humiliating 2-1 defeat at …
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Byrne late penalty fires Leinster into Champions Cup last 16 after 'ding-dong' battle
Jan 10 2026
Replacement fly-half Harry Byrne kicked a last-gasp penalty as Leinster edged La Rochelle 25-24 on Saturday to secure …
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Palace suffer biggest ever FA Cup shock, Chelsea boss Rosenior makes perfect start
Jan 10 2026
Crystal Palace suffered the biggest shock in FA Cup history as the holders suffered a humiliating 2-1 defeat at …
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Villarreal sink Alaves to stay in La Liga hunt
Jan 10 2026
Villarreal eased to a 3-1 victory over Alaves on Saturday to move clear of Atletico Madrid in third in La Liga and stay …
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Rosenior makes flying start as Chelsea rout Charlton in FA Cup
Jan 10 2026
Chelsea's new manager Liam Rosenior enjoyed the perfect start to his reign as the Blues thrashed Charlton 5-1 in the FA …
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Frank claims to have Spurs backing after FA Cup exit
Jan 10 2026
Thomas Frank insisted he retains the support of Tottenham's hierarchy after Saturday's FA Cup exit against Aston Villa …
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Roma beat Sassuolo to close in on Serie A leaders Inter
Jan 10 2026
Roma moved three points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan on Saturday after a hard-fought 2-0 win over Sassuolo in …
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O'Neil ends 'crazy three days' with Strasbourg cup canter
Jan 10 2026
Just three days after taking over as Strasbourg coach, Gary O'Neil started his reign with a 6-0 win at fourth-tier …
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Mitchell leads Cavs over T-Wolves
Jan 10 2026
Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and passed off eight assists on Saturday to spark the Cleveland Cavaliers over …
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O'Neil ends 'crazy few days' with Strasbourg cup canter
Jan 10 2026
Just three days after taking over as Strasbourg coach, Gary O'Neil started his reign with a 6-0 win at fourth-tier …
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Byrne late penalty fires Leinster into Champions Cup last 16
Jan 10 2026
Replacement fly-half Harry Byrne kicked a last-gasp penalty as Leinster edged La Rochelle 25-24 on Saturday to secure …
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Holders Palace suffer biggest ever FA Cup shock, Man City hit 10
Jan 10 2026
Holders Crystal Palace succumbed to the biggest shock in FA Cup history with a 2-1 defeat at sixth-tier Macclesfield on …
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Villa's FA Cup win at Spurs leaves Frank on the brink
Jan 10 2026
Aston Villa pushed Tottenham boss Thomas Frank closer to the sack with a 2-1 win over the Dane's troubled side in the FA …
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Osimhen focused on Nigeria glory not scoring record
Jan 10 2026
Victor Osimhen insisted he was focused on winning the Africa Cup of Nations, not becoming Nigeria's all-time top scorer …
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Osimhen leads Nigeria past Algeria into AFCON semi-finals
Jan 10 2026
Victor Osimhen scored one goal and set up another as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations …
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Undav calls shots as Stuttgart thump Leverkusen
Jan 10 2026
Deniz Undav set up two goals for Germany teammate Jamie Leweling and grabbed one of his own as Stuttgart cruised to a …
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Monaco cling on with 10 men to avoid French Cup shock
Jan 10 2026
Winless in Ligue 1 since November, Monaco hung on with 10 men before beating third-tier Orleans 3-1 on Saturday in the …
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Kiplimo captures third straight world cross country title
Jan 10 2026
Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo, the reigning Chicago Marathon champion, won his third consecutive men's crown on Saturday at the …
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Rooney close to tears as brother masterminds FA Cup history
Jan 10 2026
Wayne Rooney was bursting with pride after seeing younger brother John Rooney's Macclesfield dump holders Crystal Palace …
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Semenyo scores on Man City debut in 10-goal rout of Exeter
Jan 10 2026
Antoine Semenyo scored on his Manchester City debut as the Ghana forward's new side crushed Exeter 10-1 in the FA Cup …
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Bristol, Glasgow reach Champions Cup last 16
Jan 10 2026
Bristol Bears booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions Cup with a stunning 61-49 win over South African …
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Freiburg beat 10-man Hamburg to climb to eighth in the Bundesliga
Jan 10 2026
Freiburg came from a goal down to beat Hamburg 2-1 at home in the Bundesliga on Saturday, with the visitors playing most …
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Football: Five memorable FA Cup upsets
Jan 10 2026
Non-league Macclesfield caused one of the FA Cup's greatest ever upsets with a 2-1 win over holders Crystal Palace in …
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Odermatt warms up for Winter Games with Adelboden giant slalom win
Jan 10 2026
Reigning Olympic giant slalom champion Marco Odermatt warmed up for next month's Games with his sixth World Cup victory …
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Odermatt wins Adelboden giant slalom for sixth World Cup success of season
Jan 10 2026
Reigning Olympic giant slalom champion Marco Odermatt warmed up for next month's Games with his sixth World Cup victory …
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Holders Crystal Palace stunned by Macclesfield in biggest ever FA Cup shock
Jan 10 2026
Crystal Palace's defence of the FA Cup came to an embarrassing end as they were beaten 2-1 by sixth-tier Macclesfield on …
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Odermatt wins Abelboden giant slalom for sixth World Cup success of season
Jan 10 2026
Reigning Olympic giant slalom champion Marco Odermatt warmed up for next month's Games with his sixth World Cup victory …
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Poland reach United Cup final despite Swiatek loss to Gauff
Jan 10 2026
Poland took revenge on holders the USA to set up a United Cup final against Switzerland in Sydney despite Iga Swiatek …
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India's Gill calls it 'destiny' after shock T20 World Cup snub
Jan 10 2026
Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill on Saturday said he respected the Indian selectors' shock decision to drop him from …
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'Driven' Vonn storms to 84th World Cup win in Austrian downhill
Jan 10 2026
American ski star Lindsey Vonn stormed to victory in the women's downhill in Zauchensee on Saturday for her 84th World …
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Vonn storms to 84th World Cup win in Austrian downhill
Jan 10 2026
American ski star Lindsey Vonn stormed to victory in the women's downhill in Zauchensee on Saturday for her 84th World …
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Alcaraz beats Sinner in sold-out South Korea exhibition match
Jan 10 2026
Carlos Alcaraz beat great rival Jannik Sinner in a light-hearted sell-out exhibition match in South Korea on Saturday …
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Real Madrid not 'kamikaze' with Mbappe health: Alonso
Jan 10 2026
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said he could take a controlled risk with Kylian Mbappe's fitness ahead of the Spanish …
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Sabalenka into third straight Brisbane final ahead of Australian Open
Jan 10 2026
Aryna Sabalenka beat Karolina Muchova in straight sets to reach her third Brisbane International final in a row on …
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Switzerland battle into United Cup final in searing Sydney heat
Jan 10 2026
Stan Wawrinka lost in three sets in gruelling Sydney heat of more than 40C but Switzerland beat Belgium on Saturday to …
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Short-handed Thunder rally to edge Grizzlies
Jan 10 2026
Jalen Williams scored 26 points and Kenrich Williams added 21 as the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder erased a …
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Glenn tops Liu for US figure skating gold as American women eye Olympics
Jan 10 2026
Amber Glenn powered to a third straight US figure skating title on Friday, holding off world champion Alysa Liu as …
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Wrexham manager glad Ryan Reynolds on hand for heroics against Forest
Jan 10 2026
Phil Parkinson was delighted Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds witnessed a finish worthy of one of the American actor's …
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Wrexham ride 'rollercoaster' to knock Nottingham Forest out of FA Cup
Jan 09 2026
Wrexham's fairytale ride under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney continued as they knocked Premier …
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Mavs' Davis has ligament damage in left hand: report
Jan 09 2026
Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis has ligament damage in his left hand and is consulting doctors to determine whether …
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Mavs' Davis has ligament damaged in left hand: report
Jan 09 2026
Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis has ligament damage in his left hand and is consulting doctors to determine whether …
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Morocco coach Regragui urges calm as hosts reach AFCON last four
Jan 09 2026
Morocco coach Walid Regragui hailed a "historic" achievement in seeing his side reach the semi-finals of the Africa Cup …
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Koepka applies for PGA Tour reinstatement: reports
Jan 09 2026
Brooks Koepka, a five-time major winner who left the PGA Tour for LIV Golf in 2022 but quit the Saudi-backed series last …
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Bath and Edinburgh close in on Champions Cup last 16
Jan 09 2026
Former champions Bath took a big step towards the last 16 of the Champions Cup with a bonus point 43-20 win in Castres …
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Hosts Morocco march on to AFCON semis as Senegal reach last four
Jan 09 2026
Hosts Morocco kept their dream of winning the Africa Cup of Nations in front of their own fans alive with a 2-0 victory …
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Frankfurt's Ebnoutalib savours 'dream' debut as Dortmund drop points
Jan 09 2026
New Eintracht Frankfurt striker Younes Ebnoutalib crowned a dream Bundesliga debut with a second-half goal in a …
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Diaz scores again as hosts Morocco beat Cameroon to reach AFCON semis
Jan 09 2026
Brahim Diaz kept up his remarkable Africa Cup of Nations scoring record and Ismael Saibari was also on target as hosts …
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Ebnoutalib scores on debut as Dortmund drop points at Frankfurt
Jan 09 2026
New Eintracht Frankfurt striker Younes Ebnoutalib crowned a dream Bundesliga debut with a second-half goal in a …
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Winter Olympic organisers insist ice hockey arena ready despite hole in rink
Jan 09 2026
Winter Olympics organisers insisted on Friday that the Milan-Cortina Games' main ice hockey rink will be ready for …
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MLB hands German outfielder Kepler 80-game doping ban
Jan 09 2026
German free agent outfielder Max Kepler was issued an 80-game doping ban by Major League Baseball on Friday after …
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MLB hands German outfielder Kepler 80-game doing ban
Jan 09 2026
German free agent outfielder Max Kepler was issued an 80-game doping ban by Major League Baseball on Friday after …
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