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Captain Kane helps undermanned Bayern go nine clear in Bundesliga
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An understrength Bayern Munich coasted to a 4-0 away win over lowly Heidenheim on Sunday, restoring their nine-point …
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Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
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Arsenal held off Manchester City to stay top of the Premier League at Christmas courtesy of a Viktor Gyokeres penalty in …
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Captain Kane helps undermanned Bayern go nine clear
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An understrength Bayern Munich coasted to a 4-0 away win over lowly Heidenheim on Sunday, restoring their nine-point …
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Rogers stars as Villa beat Man Utd to boost title bid
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Aston Villa stepped up their unexpected Premier League title challenge as Morgan Rogers' brilliant brace sealed a 2-1 …
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Barca strengthen Liga lead at Villarreal, Atletico go third
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Barcelona wingers Raphinha and Lamine Yamal guided the Catalan giants four points clear at the top of La Liga with a 2-0 …
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Barcelona's Raphinha, Yamal strike in Villarreal win
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Barcelona wingers Raphinha and Lamine Yamal guided the Catalan giants four points clear at the top of La Liga with a 2-0 …
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Barca's Raphinha, Yamal strike in Villarreal win
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Barcelona wingers Raphinha and Lamine Yamal guided the Catalan giants four points clear at the top of La Liga with a 2-0 …
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'Awesome' Australia dominate to win Ashes against 'hurting' England
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Australia captain Pat Cummins said it felt "pretty awesome" Sunday after his dominant team won the third Test in …
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Schwarz breaks World Cup duck with Alta Badia giant slalom victory
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Marco Schwarz claimed his first alpine skiing World Cup win in two years on Sunday with victory in the giant slalom in …
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Atletico go third with comfortable win at Girona
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Atletico Madrid climbed to third in La Liga with a straightforward 3-0 win at Girona on Sunday.
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Salah unaffected by Liverpool turmoil ahead of AFCON opener - Egypt coach
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Mohamed Salah has shown no signs of being distracted by the uncertainty surrounding his future at Liverpool as he …
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Goggia eases her pain with World Cup super-G win as Vonn takes third
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Sofia Goggia banished "the pain in my soul" as she won a wind-swept super-G in Val d'Isere on Sunday as Lindsey Vonn …
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Goggia wins World Cup super-G as Vonn takes third
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Sofia Goggia won a wind-swept super-G in Val d'Isere on Sunday as Lindsey Vonn continued to collect podium places on her …
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Williamson says 'series by series' call on New Zealand Test future
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When Kane Williamson leaves the Bay Oval field on Monday at the end of the Black Caps' third Test against the West …
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Cummins, Lyon doubts for Melbourne after 'hugely satsfying' Ashes
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Elated Australia skipper Pat Cummins Sunday said retaining the Ashes after just three Tests was "hugely satisfying" and …
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West Indies 43-0, need 419 more to win after Conway joins elite
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The West Indies were 43-0 at stumps Sunday on the fourth day of the third Test against New Zealand, needing a further …
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'It sucks': Stokes vows England will bounce back after losing Ashes
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Skipper Ben Stokes said Sunday it "sucks" to lose the Ashes inside 11 days but vowed England would bounce back as a more …
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Eagles win division as Commanders clash descends into brawl
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Saquon Barkley ran the Philadelphia Eagles to back-to-back divisional titles Saturday with an ill-tempered 29-18 win …
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West Indies need 462 to win after Conway's historic century
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Devon Conway became just the 10th player in Test history to hit a double century and a century in the same match on …
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Australia beat England by 82 runs to win third Test and retain Ashes
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A dominant Australia collected the last four wickets they needed Sunday to win the third Test and retain the Ashes in …
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Japan footballer 'King Kazu' to play on at the age of 58
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Evergreen 58-year-old striker Kazuyoshi Miura is set to join a Japanese third-division team to begin his 41th season as …
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New Zealand's Conway joins elite club with century, double ton in same Test
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Devon Conway became just the 10th player in Test history to hit a double century and a century in the same match on …
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Durant shines as Rockets avenge Nuggets loss
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Kevin Durant scored 31 points as the Houston Rockets bounced back from a controversial overtime loss to beat the Denver …
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Pressure on Morocco to deliver as Africa Cup of Nations kicks off
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Morocco carry a huge weight of expectation into their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday as the hosts, …
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Australia remove Smith as England still need 126 to keep Ashes alive
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England lost Jamie Smith for 60 to reach lunch on 309-7 with the help of a rain delay Sunday as they battled to keep the …
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New Zealand 35-0, lead by 190, after racing through West Indies tail
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New Zealand were 35-0 at lunch on Sunday on the fourth day of the third West Indies Test, a lead of 190, after taking …
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West Indies 420 all out to trail New Zealand by 155
Dec 20 2025
The West Indies lost four wickets in an hour to be 420 all out on Sunday on the fourth morning of the third Test against …
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Arteta tells leaders Arsenal to 'learn' while winning
Dec 20 2025
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said his side have to learn to kill games off while they are winning after reclaiming top spot …
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Dupont helps Toulouse bounce back in Top 14 after turbulent week
Dec 20 2025
France captain Antoine Dupont came off the bench to help Toulouse seal a 41-19 win over Lyon in the French Top 14 on …
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Mbappe matches Ronaldo record as Real Madrid beat Sevilla
Dec 20 2025
Kylian Mbappe matched Cristiano Ronaldo's club record for goals in a calendar year and Jude Bellingham also scored as …
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PSG cruise past fifth-tier Fontenay in French Cup
Dec 20 2025
Ousmane Dembele ended his goal drought as Paris Saint-Germain eased into the last 32 of the French Cup on Saturday with …
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Honour to match idol Ronaldo's Real Madrid calendar year goal record: Mbappe
Dec 20 2025
French superstar Kylian Mbappe said it was an honour to equal his idol Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 59 Real Madrid …
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Juve beat Roma to close in on Serie A leaders Inter
Dec 20 2025
Juventus are creeping back into the Serie A title discussion after deservedly beating Roma 2-1 on Saturday and moving …
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Gyokeres ends drought to gift Arsenal top spot for Christmas
Dec 20 2025
Viktor Gyokeres ended a barren goalscoring run from the penalty spot to send Arsenal back top of the Premier League with …
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Arsenal stay top despite Man City win, Liverpool beat nine-man Spurs
Dec 20 2025
Arsenal ensured they will top the Premier League at Christmas with a 1-0 over Everton, while Liverpool survived a nervy …
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Isak injury leaves Slot counting cost of Liverpool win at Spurs
Dec 20 2025
Arne Slot was left to count the cost of Liverpool's chaotic 2-1 win at nine-man Tottenham after Alexander Isak's rare …
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Leverkusen beat Leipzig to move third in Bundesliga
Dec 20 2025
Goals from Martin Terrier, Patrik Schick and Montrell Culbreath took Bayer Leverkusen to a 3-1 win at RB Leipzig on …
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Haaland sends Man City top, Liverpool beat nine-man Spurs
Dec 20 2025
Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League by beating West Ham 3-0, while Liverpool continued …
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Lakers guard Smart fined $35,000 for swearing at refs
Dec 20 2025
Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart has been fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture toward a game official, the …
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Liverpool sink nine-man Spurs but Isak limps off after rare goal
Dec 20 2025
Alexander Isak endured a bittersweet evening as the Liverpool striker scored before limping off injured in a chaotic 2-1 …
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Guardiola urges Man City to 'improve' after dispatching West Ham
Dec 20 2025
Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City will have to improve if they want to win the Premier League title despite Erling …
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Olympic champion Joseph helps Perpignan to first Top 14 win despite red card
Dec 20 2025
Olympic gold medallist Jefferson-Lee Joseph scored a try and was sent off as Perpignan beat Clermont 26-20 to win their …
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Haaland sends Man City top, Chelsea fightback frustrates Newcastle
Dec 20 2025
Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League by beating West Ham 3-0, while Chelsea fought back …
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Thailand on top at SEA Games clouded by border conflict
Dec 20 2025
Thailand nabbed a record-breaking number of gold medals as the Southeast Asian Games closed in Bangkok on Saturday, but …
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Chelsea chaos not a distraction for Maresca
Dec 20 2025
Enzo Maresca insisted the speculation over his Chelsea future has not been a distraction after the Blues battled back to …
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Africa Cup of Nations to be held every four years after 2028 edition
Dec 20 2025
The Africa Cup of Nations will be staged every four years following an edition planned for 2028 in a major change to …
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Chelsea fightback in Newcastle draw eases pressure on Maresca
Dec 20 2025
Chelsea saved Enzo Maresca from more awkward questions as they fought back from two goals down to rescue a 2-2 draw …
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Swiss Von Allmen pips Odermatt to Val Gardena downhill
Dec 20 2025
Franjo von Allmen got the better of Marco Odermatt to win Saturday's downhill at Val Gardena and claim his first World …
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Vonn claims third podium of the season at Val d'Isere
Dec 20 2025
Lindsey Vonn climbed atop the podium for the third time in four World Cup races this winter, finishing third in the Val …
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FIFA Best XI 'a joke' rages Flick over Raphinha snub
Dec 20 2025
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick raged against Raphinha's omission from FIFA's team of the year, labelling the world football …
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Joshua knocks out Paul to win Netflix boxing bout
Dec 20 2025
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua knocked out YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in their controversial …
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India drops Shubman Gill from T20 World Cup squad
Dec 20 2025
Indian selectors dropped Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill on Saturday from the T20 squad for the World Cup in February …
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England 'flat' as Crawley admits Australia a better side
Dec 20 2025
Opener Zak Crawley said the mood in the England dressing room was "flat" Saturday as they stared down the barrel of …
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Australia four wickets from Ashes glory as England cling on
Dec 20 2025
An unrelenting Australia were four wickets from retaining the Ashes at close of play in the third Test on Saturday as …
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Dogged Hodge ton sees West Indies save follow-on against New Zealand
Dec 20 2025
Kavem Hodge scored his second Test century on Saturday as the West Indies avoided the follow-on in the third Test at …
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NBA champions Thunder suffer rare loss to Timberwolves
Dec 20 2025
The NBA Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder suffered just their third defeat of the season Friday, in a …
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England dig in as they chase a record 435 to keep Ashes alive
Dec 20 2025
Zak Crawley and Joe Root dug in Saturday to keep England's faint hopes alive as they chase a record 435 to win the third …
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Wembanyama 26-point bench cameo takes Spurs to Hawks win
Dec 20 2025
French NBA superstar Victor Wembanyama came off the bench to score 26 points in just 21 minutes Friday, as the San …
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Hodge edges towards century as West Indies 310-4, trail by 265
Dec 20 2025
Kavem Hodge stood firm with 83 for the West Indies on Saturday as they moved to 310-4 at tea on day three of the third …
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England lose Duckett in chase of record 435 to keep Ashes alive
Dec 20 2025
Travis Head slammed 170 and Alex Carey hit 72 Saturday as Australia were all out for 249 to set England a record 435 to …
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Australia all out for 349, set England 435 to win 3rd Ashes Test
Dec 20 2025
Travis Head slammed 170 and Alex Carey 72 before Australia were all out for 349 Saturday, setting England the ominous …
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West Indies 206-2, trail by 369, after Duffy's double strike
Dec 20 2025
New Zealand's Jacob Duffy struck twice early on Saturday as the West Indies were 206-2 at lunch on the third day of the …
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Ravens face 'special' Patriots clash as playoffs come into focus
Dec 19 2025
Lamar Jackson's Baltimore Ravens face a pivotal clash against the high-flying New England Patriots Sunday, knowing …
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Brandt and Beier send Dortmund second in Bundesliga
Dec 19 2025
Goals from Julian Brandt and Maximilian Beier lifted Borussia Dortmund to a nervy 2-0 home win over Borussia …
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Haller, Aouar out of AFCON, Zambia coach drama
Dec 19 2025
A hamstring injury sustained in a Dutch league match has ruled Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller out of the 2025 …
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Bologna win shoot-out with Inter to reach Italian Super Cup final
Dec 19 2025
Bologna reached the Italian Super Cup final on Friday after beating Inter Milan 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in …
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Family of Angels pitcher, club settle case over 2019 death
Dec 19 2025
The family of former Los Angeles Angels player Tyler Skaggs reached a settlement with the club on Friday over the …
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Three-time Grand Slam winner Wawrinka to retire in 2026
Dec 19 2025
Stan Wawrinka says the 2026 season will be his last as the three-time Grand Slam singles champion aims to finish his …
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Pandya blitz powers India to T20 series win over South Africa
Dec 19 2025
Hardik Pandya led India's batting assault with his 16-ball 50 to set up a 30-run win over South Africa and clinch the …
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Man Utd can fight for Premier League title in next few years: Amorim
Dec 19 2025
Ruben Amorim believes Manchester United can win the Premier League far sooner than the 10 or 11 years that Alex Ferguson …
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Emery says rising expectations driving red-hot Villa
Dec 19 2025
Unai Emery said Friday that greater expectations were fuelling Aston Villa's Premier League charge as his in-form side …
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'It's so much fun,' says Vonn as she milks her comeback
Dec 19 2025
Lindsey Vonn's triumphal comeback tour of old haunts reaches France this weekend and she wants to go home with a cow.
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Amorim takes aim at Man Utd youth stars over 'entitlement'
Dec 19 2025
Ruben Amorim said provocative social media posts from two of Manchester United's academy stars showed a damaging …
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Spurs 'not a quick fix' for under-fire Frank
Dec 19 2025
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank said there is no quick fix to his side's problems, but he maintains the support of the …
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Amorim unfazed by 'Free Mainoo' T-shirt ahead of Villa clash
Dec 19 2025
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said a provocative T-shirt stunt by Kobbie Mainoo's half-brother would not influence …
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PSG penalty hero Safonov ended Intercontinental win with broken hand
Dec 19 2025
Matvei Safonov probably saved two penalties with a broken hand to win Paris Saint-Germain the Intercontinental Cup win, …
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Guardiola 'excited' by Man City future, not pondering exit
Dec 19 2025
Pep Guardiola said Friday that his departure from Manchester City is "not on the table" at the moment as he focuses on …
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Zabystran upsets Odermatt to claim first World Cup win in Val Gardena super-G
Dec 19 2025
Jan Zabystran stopped Marco Odermatt from notching up a 51st World Cup win on Friday with a stunning victory in the …
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Czechs name veteran coach Koubek for World Cup play-offs
Dec 19 2025
The Czech Football Association said Friday it had appointed Miroslav Koubek as national coach for next two and and a …
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PSG penalty hero Safonov out until next year with broken hand
Dec 19 2025
Goalkeeper Matvei Safonov, the star of Paris Saint-Germain's Intercontinental Cup win, has a fracture in his left hand …
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Czech Zabystran upsets Odermatt to claim Val Gardena super-G
Dec 19 2025
Jan Zabystran stopped Marco Odermatt from claiming a 51st World Cup win on Friday with a stunning victory in the super-G …
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Arsenal in the 'right place' as Arteta marks six years at club
Dec 19 2025
Mikel Arteta believes his transformation of Arsenal has put the Gunners in a position to win major trophies as he …
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Liverpool have 'moved on' from Salah furore, says upbeat Slot
Dec 19 2025
Arne Slot said Liverpool have "moved on" from the furore caused by Mohamed Salah's explosive outburst at being dropped …
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Arsenal battle to stay top of Christmas charts
Dec 19 2025
Could fast-charging Manchester City top the Premier League at Christmas or will Arsenal cling on to the festive number …
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Chelsea's Maresca says Man City link '100 percent' speculation
Dec 19 2025
Enzo Maresca said Friday that reports linking him to the Manchester City manager's job were "100 percent" speculation, …
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Dominant Head moves into Bradman territory with fourth Adelaide ton
Dec 19 2025
Travis Head continued his love affair with his home Adelaide Oval Friday by slamming a fourth century in as many Tests …
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Australia's Head slams unbeaten 142 to crush England's Ashes hopes
Dec 19 2025
Danger man Travis Head crunched his fourth century in as many Tests at Adelaide Oval Friday as Australia built a 356-run …
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West Indies 110-0, trail by 465, after Conway's epic 227 for New Zealand
Dec 19 2025
Brandon King and John Campbell comfortably negotiated 23 overs in fading light before stumps to take the West Indies to …
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Seahawks edge Rams in overtime thriller to seize NFC lead
Dec 19 2025
Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks pulled off an improbable comeback in overtime to beat the Los Angeles Rams 38-37 …
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Teenager Flagg leads Mavericks to upset of Pistons
Dec 19 2025
Cooper Flagg scored 23 points as the Dallas Mavericks dug deep to upset the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons …
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Australia's Head fires quickfire 68 as England's Ashes hopes fade
Dec 19 2025
A dangerous Travis Head crunched an unbeaten 68 as Australia built an ominous 204-run lead Friday in the third Test as …
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Conway falls for 227 as New Zealand declare at 575-8 in West Indies Test
Dec 19 2025
Opener Devon Conway's epic 227 Friday led New Zealand to declare their first innings at 575-8 during the final session …
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Conway falls for 227 as New Zealand pass 500 in West Indies Test
Dec 19 2025
Opener Devon Conway's epic innings ended on 227 Friday as the West Indies showed some fight after lunch on day two of …
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Stokes's 83 gives England hope as Australia lead by 102 in 3rd Test
Dec 19 2025
Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne steered a nervy Australia to 17-1 at lunch and a 102-run lead Friday after Ben …
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Go long: the rise and rise of the NFL field goal
Dec 19 2025
When the Indianapolis Colts' Blake Grupe blasted a career-best 60-yard field goal through the posts last weekend, it …
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New Zealand Cricket chief quits after split over new T20 league
Dec 19 2025
The boss of New Zealand cricket resigned on Friday after a long and bitter dispute with players and member associations …
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England all out for 286, trail Australia by 85 in 3rd Test
Dec 19 2025
Skipper Ben Stokes hit a gritty 83 as England were dismissed for 286 in their first innings of the must-win third Ashes …
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Joshua takes huge weight advantage into Paul fight
Dec 19 2025
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will carry a massive weight advantage into his controversial …
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Conway's glorious 200 powers New Zealand to 424-3 against West Indies
Dec 19 2025
Devon Conway powered to a second Test double century on Friday to guide New Zealand to a commanding 424-3 at lunch on …
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WNBA lockout looms closer after player vote authorizes strike
Dec 18 2025
WNBA players have given their backing to calling a strike "when necessary" as negotiations over a new collective …
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Rams ace Nacua apologizes over 'antisemitic' gesture furor
Dec 18 2025
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua apologized on Thursday after making an antisemitic gesture during a livestream …
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McIlroy wins BBC sports personality award for 2025 heroics
Dec 18 2025
Rory McIlroy won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award in a public vote on Thursday after a career-defining 2025 …
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