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Kishan, Arshdeep star as India down New Zealand in T20 finale
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Ishan Kishan hit his maiden T20 international century and Arshdeep Singh took five wickets as India thrashed New Zealand …
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Moreno bags brace but Villarreal held at Osasuna
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Gerard Moreno netted twice for Villarreal but they could only manage a 2-2 draw at Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday, …
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Kramaric keeps in-form Hoffenheim rolling in Bundesliga
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Andrej Kramaric scored twice as Hoffenheim extended their strong run in the Bundesliga with a 3-1 home win over Union …
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'Skimo': Adrenalin-packed sprint to make Olympic debut
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Ski mountaineering, or 'Skimo', will make its Olympic debut at the Milan-Cortina Games, offering spectators an …
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Arsenal thrash Leeds to stretch Premier League advantage
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Arsenal settled any fears of a wobble in their pursuit of a first Premier League title in 22 years by winning 4-0 at …
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Russia's Valieva returns to ice after doping ban
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Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva made her long-awaited return to competitive sport on Saturday, wowing judges at a …
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Kirsty Coventry set to give clues to her Olympic vision in Milan
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At the helm of the IOC for seven months, Kirsty Coventry is finally expected to set the course of her mandate in Milan, …
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Pakistan spin out Australia in second T20I to take series
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Skipper Salman Agha hit his highest score in the shortest format before Pakistan's spinners routed Australia by 90 runs …
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Melbourne champion Rybakina never doubted return to Wimbledon form
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Elena Rybakina said she always believed she could recapture the form that brought her the Wimbledon title in 2022, after …
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Luis Enrique welcomes Ligue 1 challenge from Lens
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Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique acknowledged Saturday that Lens had made the French championship a two-horse race …
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Blanc wins final women's race before Winter Olympics
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Malorie Blanc delighted her home Swiss fans by storming to victory in Saturday's final World Cup super-G race before the …
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Rybakina keeps her cool to beat Sabalenka in tense Melbourne final
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Elena Rybakina stifled her emotions to take revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka and win the Australian Open on …
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Arbeloa backs five Real Madrid stars he 'always' wants playing
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Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa insisted Saturday he would stand by the team's star players and give them as many …
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Sabalenka 'really upset' at blowing chances in Melbourne final loss
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Aryna Sabalenka said she was "really upset" with herself for failing to take her chances in defeat to Elena Rybakina in …
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Elena Rybakina: Kazakhstan's Moscow-born Melbourne champion
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Born in Moscow but playing for Kazakhstan, Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina once said that "I don't live …
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Ice-cool Rybakina beats Sabalenka in tense Australian Open final
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Elena Rybakina took revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka to win a nail-biting Australian Open final on Saturday …
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Rybakina beats Sabalenka to win Australian Open
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Elena Rybakina took revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka to win a nail-biting Australian Open final Saturday …
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'Full respect' for Djokovic but Nadal tips Alcaraz for Melbourne title
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Rafael Nadal says he has "full respect" for old rival Novak Djokovic but tipped Spanish compatriot Carlos Alcaraz to win …
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Wollaston goes back-to-back in the Cadel Evans road race
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New Zealand sprinter Ally Wollaston powered to her third World Tour win of the season to claim back-to-back victories in …
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Carlos Alcaraz: rare tennis talent with shades of Federer
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Carlos Alcaraz has an easy charm and broad Tom Cruise-like smile, but underneath the exterior is a highly driven and …
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Novak Djokovic: divisive tennis great on brink of history
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Novak Djokovic launched his career in the shadow of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal but has surpassed them both and now …
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History beckons for Djokovic and Alcaraz in Australian Open final
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History is on the line in the Australian Open men's final on Sunday with tennis gladiators Novak Djokovic and Carlos …
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Harrison, Skupski win Australian Open men's doubles title
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Christian Harrison of the United States and Britain's Neal Skupski beat popular home wildcards Jason Kubler and Marc …
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Jokic scores 31 to propel Nuggets over Clippers in injury return
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Denver superstar Nikola Jokic returned from a 16-game injury absence to post a 31-point, 12-rebound double-double on …
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Mertens and Zhang win Australian Open women's doubles title
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Belgium's Elise Mertens and Chinese partner Zhang Shuai clinched their first Grand Slam women's doubles title as a team …
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Rose stretches lead at Torrey Pines as Koepka makes cut
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Justin Rose carded a sizzling 65 on Friday to push his lead to four strokes at Torrey Pines, where Brooks Koepka made …
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Seattle Seahawks deny plans for post-Super Bowl sale
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The owners of the Seattle Seahawks on Friday denied a report that the NFL franchise will be put up for sale following …
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Lens win to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1 from PSG
Jan 30 2026
Lens moved back above Paris Saint-Germain into top spot in the French Ligue 1 table on Friday after a Ruben Aguilar goal …
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Ko, Woad share lead at LPGA season opener
Jan 30 2026
Lydia Ko fired a five-under-par 67 to grab a share of a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the LPGA Tournament of …
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First competitors settle into Milan's Olympic village
Jan 30 2026
The Olympic Village in Milan officially opened its doors on Friday, one week before the opening ceremony of the 2026 …
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Curran hat-trick seals 11 run DLS win for England over Sri Lanka
Jan 30 2026
England underlined that they are among the front-runners for the upcoming T20 World Cup, as they ground out an 11-run …
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Surprise appointment Riera named Frankfurt coach
Jan 30 2026
Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday named Albert Riera as head coach, a surprise appointment from Slovenian side Celje.
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Olympic dream 'not over', Vonn says after crash
Jan 30 2026
US speed queen Lindsey Vonn insisted her dream of competing at next week's Winter Olympics was "not over" despite a …
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Four memorable showdowns between Alcaraz and Djokovic
Jan 30 2026
Ahead of Sunday's Australian Open final in Melbourne, Novak Djokovic leads Carlos Alcaraz by five wins to four in their …
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Russian figure skating prodigy Valieva set for comeback -- but not at Olympics
Jan 30 2026
Russian figure skating prodigy Kamila Valieva returns to competitive sport on Saturday hoping to roll back the years in …
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Barcelona midfielder Lopez agrees contract extension
Jan 30 2026
Midfield star Fermin Lopez has agreed to extend his Barcelona contract by two years to 2031, the Spanish champions …
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Djokovic says 'keep writing me off' after beating Sinner in late-nighter
Jan 30 2026
Novak Djokovic called it one of his best performances in a decade after outlasting Jannik Sinner early Saturday in a …
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Djokovic stuns Sinner to set up Australian Open final with Alcaraz
Jan 30 2026
Novak Djokovic stunned reigning champion Jannik Sinner early Saturday to set up a blockbuster Australian Open final with …
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Mateta omitted from Palace squad to face Forest
Jan 30 2026
Jean-Philippe Mateta will not be in Crystal Palace's squad for Sunday's trip to Nottingham Forest as the France striker …
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Djokovic 'pushed to the limit' in stunning late-night Sinner upset
Jan 30 2026
Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final after being "pushed to the very limit" in stunning …
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Carrick calls for calm after flying start to Man Utd reign
Jan 30 2026
Michael Carrick has warned his Manchester United players not to get carried away by their impressive wins against …
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Djokovic to meet Alcaraz in Melbourne final after five-set marathon
Jan 30 2026
Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final after stunning reigning two-time champion Jannik …
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Djokovic to meet Alcaraz in Australian Open final
Jan 30 2026
Novak Djokovic wiil face Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final after stunning reigning two-time champion Jannik …
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Lijnders urges Man City to pile pressure on Arsenal in title race
Jan 30 2026
Manchester City assistant manager Pep Lijnders has urged his side to crank up the pressure on Arsenal as the Premier …
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Fulham sign Man City winger Oscar Bobb
Jan 30 2026
Fulham signed Norway winger Oscar Bobb from Manchester City for a reported fee of £27 million ($37 million) on Friday.
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Strasbourg's Argentine striker Panichelli sets sights on PSG, World Cup
Jan 30 2026
Argentine striker Joaquin Panichelli has been one of the revelations of the season in European football, his form for …
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Forest face Fenerbahce, Celtic draw Stuttgart in Europa League play-offs
Jan 30 2026
Nottingham Forest face a daunting trip to Istanbul after being drawn Friday to play Fenerbahce in the knockout phase …
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US speed queen Vonn crashes at Crans-Montana, one week before Olympics
Jan 30 2026
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed badly during the women's downhill race at Crans-Montana on Friday, just one week …
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Alcaraz defends controversial timeout after beaten Zverev fumes
Jan 30 2026
Carlos Alcaraz said he did not think he had cramp initially when he took a medical timeout that left Alexander Zverev …
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Newcastle still coping with fallout from Isak exit, says Howe
Jan 30 2026
Eddie Howe admitted on Friday that Newcastle are still dealing with the fallout from Alexander Isak's protracted move to …
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Real Madrid to play Benfica, PSG face Monaco in Champions League play-offs
Jan 30 2026
Real Madrid were handed a quick rematch with Jose Mourinho's Benfica in the draw for the Champions League play-off round …
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Everton winger Grealish set to miss rest of season in World Cup blow
Jan 30 2026
Everton winger Jack Grealish is set to miss the rest of the season with a fractured foot that puts his hopes of making …
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Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashes at Crans-Montana, one week before Olympics
Jan 30 2026
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed badly during the women's downhill race at Crans-Montana on Friday, just one week …
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Arteta focuses on the positives despite Arsenal stumble
Jan 30 2026
Mikel Arteta said his role was to bring "optimism and reality of where we are" as he seeks to end Arsenal's mini-slump …
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Fijian Drua sign France international back Vakatawa
Jan 30 2026
French international back Virimi Vakatawa signed for the Fijian Drua on Friday, despite being forced to retire more than …
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Zverev rails at Alcaraz timeout in 'one of the best battles ever'
Jan 30 2026
Alexander Zverev said Carlos Alcaraz shouldn't have been allowed a medical timeout for apparent cramp in their marathon …
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Slot warns Liverpool 'can't afford mistakes' in top-four scrap
Jan 30 2026
Arne Slot said Liverpool "cannot afford a lot of mistakes anymore" as his team battle for a top-four Premier League …
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'Believing' Alcaraz outlasts Zverev in epic to reach maiden Melbourne final
Jan 30 2026
An ailing Carlos Alcaraz said "believing" helped him pull through one of the most demanding matches of his career to …
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Alcaraz outlasts Zverev in epic to reach maiden Australian Open final
Jan 30 2026
An ailing Carlos Alcaraz battled past Alexander Zverev on Friday in five epic sets to reach his first Australian Open …
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Cuddly Olympics mascot facing life or death struggle in the wild
Jan 30 2026
Tina and Milo, the ermine and stoat mascots of the upcoming 2026 Olympic Games in Italy, are already everywhere -– …
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After Trump-fueled brawls, Canada-US renew Olympic hockey rivalry
Jan 30 2026
The US-Canada men's hockey Olympic rivalry, born a century ago, has produced plenty of teeth-clenching drama, but after …
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Kaori Sakamoto - Japan skating's big sister eyes Olympic gold at last
Jan 30 2026
Kaori Sakamoto is a fun-loving big sister to her Japan team-mates but a stone-cold competitor on the ice, determined to …
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Eileen Gu - Olympic champion who bestrides rivals US, China
Jan 30 2026
Eileen Gu soared to double Olympic gold as a teenager four years ago but it was the colour of her passport which drew as …
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Anger as bid to ramp up Malaysia's football fortunes backfires
Jan 30 2026
A ham-fisted attempt to ramp up Malaysia's footballing fortunes with foreign-born players has backfired, critics say, …
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Pioneer African Olympic skier returns to Sarajevo slopes for documentary
Jan 30 2026
In 1984, Lamine Gueye carved out a piece of Olympic history in Sarajevo by becoming the first Black African to compete …
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From fragile youngster to dominant star, Sabalenka chases more glory
Jan 30 2026
An insatiable work ethic and commanding court presence has propelled Aryna Sabalenka to the cusp of a fifth Grand Slam …
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Lowly Montauban 'not dead' in French Top 14 survival hunt
Jan 30 2026
Montauban head coach Sebastien Tillous-Borde is confident that his basement-sitters can save their Top 14 status despite …
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'Winter signing' Musiala returns to boost weary Bayern
Jan 30 2026
Midfielder Jamal Musiala has made a timely return for a Bayern Munich side who have grown weary in recent weeks as they …
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Elena Rybakina: Kazakhstan's ice-cool Moscow-born Melbourne finalist
Jan 30 2026
Born in Moscow but playing for Kazakhstan, Australian Open finalist Elena Rybakina once said that "I don't live …
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Power battle as Sabalenka clashes with Rybakina for Melbourne title
Jan 30 2026
Fire meets fire when hard-hitting Aryna Sabalenka clashes with big-serving Elena Rybakina in the women's Australian Open …
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Contrasting fortunes add Basque derby edge for Matarazzo's revived Sociedad
Jan 30 2026
Despite his optimism even Real Sociedad coach Pellegrino Matarazzo would not have banked on going five games unbeaten …
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Peers and Gadecki retain Australian Open mixed-doubles crown
Jan 30 2026
Wildcards John Peers and Olivia Gadecki became the first team to retain the Australian Open mixed-doubles title since …
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Sumo diplomacy: Japan's heavyweight 'soft power' ambassadors
Jan 30 2026
Two giants stare each other down before colliding with a dull thud. After years on the sidelines, sumo is back centre …
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'Batman' confronts city over ICE Super Bowl plan
Jan 30 2026
A man dressed as Batman berated officials in the California city set to host the Super Bowl next month over claims they …
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US sprint star Richardson arrested on speeding charge in Florida
Jan 30 2026
US sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested on Thursday in Florida, where she was reportedly clocked driving over …
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Arsenal seek fun factor as Frank searches for home comforts
Jan 30 2026
Arsenal travel to Leeds on Saturday desperate to prevent a Premier League wobble becoming something more serious as …
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Rose leads at Torrey Pines as Koepka makes PGA Tour return
Jan 30 2026
Justin Rose conjured a bogey-free 10-under par 62 to grab the first-round lead at Torrey Pines, where Brooks Koepka …
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Forest, Celtic into Europa League play-offs as Villa fight back
Jan 29 2026
Nottingham Forest will go into the Europa League play-off round after a 4-0 win over Ferencvaros on Thursday, while …
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Anthony Joshua speaks on camera for first time since Nigeria crash
Jan 29 2026
Anthony Joshua on Thursday broke weeks of public silence and spoke on camera for the first time since a car crash which …
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Forest, Celtic head into Europa League play-offs as Villa win
Jan 29 2026
Nottingham Forest will go into the Europa League play-off round after a 4-0 win over Ferencvaros on Thursday, while …
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De Kock ton clinches T20 series for South Africa against West Indies
Jan 29 2026
Quinton de Kock used a borrowed bat to hammer a series-clinching century for South Africa in the second T20 …
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Chiles's appeal to retain Olympic bronze sent back to CAS
Jan 29 2026
US gymnast Jordan Chiles's bid to retain her Paris Olympics bronze medal will continue after Switzerland's top court …
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If not now, when? LeBron tears stoke retirement talk
Jan 29 2026
The tears had barely dried on LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers uniform before the debate began anew. Is the NBA's …
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Holders PSG, Real Madrid among clubs awaiting Champions League play-offs draw
Jan 29 2026
Title-holders Paris Saint-Germain and record 15-time winners Real Madrid are among the European giants who will have to …
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England look to fine tune for T20 World Cup with Sri Lanka series
Jan 29 2026
Ranked number three in the world, England have most of their boxes ticked ahead of next month's T20 World Cup, with …
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World Cup skiing returns to Crans-Montana after deadly fire
Jan 29 2026
Amid a subdued atmosphere one month after the deadly fire that killed 40 young people and injured 116, the Swiss resort …
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Pegula calls herself 'shoddy, erratic' in Melbourne semi-final loss
Jan 29 2026
Jessica Pegula called her display "shoddy" and "erratic" as her Australian Open run ended in the semi-finals to Elena …
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Sabalenka says Serena return would be 'cool' after great refuses to rule it out
Jan 29 2026
World number one Aryna Sabalenka said it would be "cool" to see Serena Williams return to tennis after the American …
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Rybakina plots revenge over Sabalenka in Australian Open final
Jan 29 2026
Elena Rybakina said Thursday she was braced for another "great battle" as she plots revenge over world number one Aryna …
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Irish Six Nations hopes hit by Aki ban
Jan 29 2026
Ireland's hopes of regaining the Six Nations title suffered a second blow in two days with veteran centre Bundee Aki …
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No handshake as Sabalenka sets up repeat of 2023 Melbourne final
Jan 29 2026
Belarusian world number one Aryna Sabalenka crushed Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in a politically charged Australian Open …
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Umpire call fired up Sabalenka in politically charged Melbourne clash
Jan 29 2026
Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka said that an umpire call against her for grunting helped fire her to victory over Ukraine's …
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Rybakina battles into Australian Open final against Sabalenka
Jan 29 2026
Elena Rybakina battled past Jessica Pegula into the Australian Open final on Thursday with the fifth seed setting up a …
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Power, pace and financial muscle: How Premier League sides are ruling Europe
Jan 29 2026
Premier League clubs have flexed their muscle on and off the field in Europe, with five English sides finishing in the …
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Ukraine's Svitolina feels 'very lucky' despite Australian Open loss
Jan 29 2026
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina said the plight of her homeland put her Australian Open semi-final loss Thursday into …
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Sabalenka crushes Svitolina in politically charged Australian Open semi
Jan 29 2026
Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka powered into her fourth Australian Open final in a row with a dominant win over Ukraine's …
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China issues 73 life bans, punishes top football clubs for match-fixing
Jan 29 2026
China's football association issued lifetime bans to 73 people, including former national team head coach Li Tie, and …
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Senegal coach Thiaw banned, fined after AFCON final chaos
Jan 29 2026
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five Confederation of African Football (CAF) matches and fined $100,000 …
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Australian Open chief Tiley says 'fine line' after privacy complaints
Jan 29 2026
Australian Open chief Craig Tiley said Thursday it was "a fine line" between player promotion and privacy after top …
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Russia's Petrosian skates in Valieva shadow at Milan-Cortina Olympics
Jan 29 2026
Adeliia Petrosian will be in a fierce spotlight when she takes to the ice at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics four …
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Serena Williams refuses to rule out return to tennis
Jan 29 2026
Serena Williams has reignited speculation that she could make a return to tennis, refusing to rule it out when asked and …
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No white flag from Djokovic against Sinner as Alcaraz faces Zverev threat
Jan 29 2026
Novak Djokovic knows all too well the mountain he must scale to capture an elusive record 25th Grand Slam crown, but the …
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