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Farrell welcomes bonus-point win over 'tough' Welsh
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Ireland coach Andy Farrell said he and his team would gladly "take" the bonus-point win they secured over a dogged Welsh …
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Hamilton says 'not where we wanted or expected' for Australian GP
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Disappointed seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton said he was not where he expected to be after coming seventh on …
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Pole-sitter Russell says his Mercedes more go-kart than 'bouncing bus'
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An upbeat George Russell said his Mercedes felt more like a go-kart than last year's "bouncing bus" after storming to …
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Thousands of Taiwan fans turn Tokyo blue at World Baseball Classic
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Taiwan are not expected to win the World Baseball Classic but their fans are making their presence felt in Tokyo, with …
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Verstappen baffled by crash in Australian Grand Prix qualifying
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Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said Saturday he had never experienced anything like the crash that left him …
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Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 for Australian GP as Verstappen crashes
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George Russell powered to pole position Saturday for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes teammate …
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Tatum's 'emotional' return, Wemby magic sparks Spurs
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Jayson Tatum made a triumphant return from long-term injury as the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-100 …
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'Grateful' Osaka returns to action with Indian Wells win
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Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka got her injury return off to a solid start on Friday, punching her ticket to …
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Judge homers as USA cruise past Brazil in World Baseball Classic
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Aaron Judge blasted a two-run home run as the United States launched their World Baseball Classic campaign with a 15-5 …
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Paralympics open with Russian athletes booed in ceremony
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The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics started on Friday with an opening ceremony marked by Russian athletes being booed …
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Sinner, Sabalenka make dominant starts in quest for first Indian Wells titles
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World number two Jannik Sinner overwhelmed Czech qualifier Dalibor Svrcina 6-1, 6-1 on Friday to launch his bid for a …
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Russell tops final practice in Melbourne as Antonelli crashes heavily
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George Russell outpaced Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in an eventful third and final practice for the season-opening …
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Tatum's 'emotional' return sparks Celtics over Mavs
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Jayson Tatum made a triumphant return from long-term injury as the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-100 …
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Sabalenka opens Indian Wells bid with dominant win
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World number one Aryna Sabalenka launched her bid for an elusive first Indian Wells title with a dominant 6-4, 6-2 …
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Berger extends lead midway through Arnold Palmer Invitational
Mar 06 2026
Daniel Berger opened up a substantial five-shot lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational Friday, as he chases his first …
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Former 100m champion Kerley banned two years over whereabouts failures
Mar 06 2026
Former 100m world champion Fred Kerley was hit with a two-year ban on Friday after failing to notify anti-doping …
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Doris relieved Ireland's slim title hopes intact after 'scrappy' win over Welsh
Mar 06 2026
Ireland captain Caelan Doris was relieved his side's Six Nations title hopes remained alive after what he called a …
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PSG beaten by Monaco before Chelsea Champions League showdown
Mar 06 2026
US national team star Folarin Balogun was among the scorers as Monaco won 3-1 at Paris Saint-Germain on Friday, dealing …
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Man City aren't a 'complete team' admits Guardiola
Mar 06 2026
Pep Guardiola knows Manchester City are not a "complete team" but he is convinced they can still overhaul Arsenal in the …
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Arteta warns Arsenal to preserve reputation in Mansfield clash
Mar 06 2026
Mikel Arteta has warned his Arsenal stars to ensure the club's reputation is not tarnished by an FA Cup giant-killing at …
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Valverde strikes late as Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo
Mar 06 2026
Federico Valverde's heavily deflected 95th-minute drive snatched injury-hit Real Madrid a 2-1 win at Celta Vigo in La …
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Ireland keep title hopes alive in thrilling win over Wales
Mar 06 2026
Ireland kept their slim hopes of the Six Nations title alive with a hard-fought 27-17 win over Wales at Lansdowne Road …
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Kane-less Bayern brush aside Gladbach to continue title march
Mar 06 2026
Bayern Munich cruised to a 4–1 win over a struggling Borussia Moenchengladbach on Friday, barely missing the injured …
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Napoli secure first Serie A home win since January
Mar 06 2026
Napoli recorded their first home win in Serie A since late January with a 2-1 defeat of Torino on Friday to tighten …
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PSG beaten by Monaco ahead of Chelsea Champions League showdown
Mar 06 2026
US national team star Folarin Balogun was among the scorers as Monaco won 3-1 away to Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 on …
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Liverpool tame Wolves to reach FA Cup quarter-finals
Mar 06 2026
Liverpool moved into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 3-1 win against Wolves on Friday as the Reds avenged their painful …
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Zverev leads way into Indian Wells third round
Mar 06 2026
Fourth-seeded German Alexander Zverev breezed into the third round of the Indian Wells ATP and WTA Masters 1000 on …
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Amber Glenn says will not visit White House to celebrate Olympic gold
Mar 06 2026
Team USA figure skater Amber Glenn has said she will not visit Donald Trump's White House to celebrate winning gold at …
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Russian athletes booed as they parade under own flag at Paralympics opening
Mar 06 2026
Russian athletes were booed by some spectators as they paraded under their own flag at the Milan-Cortina Winter …
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Tom Brady flag football event moved from Saudi to Los Angeles: reports
Mar 06 2026
A flag football tournament starring Tom Brady is being moved from Saudi Arabia to Los Angeles due to the ongoing war in …
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Mexico unveils 100,000-strong security deployment for World Cup
Mar 06 2026
Mexico said Friday it would deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel to protect fans at the football World Cup in three …
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Dupont says France must forget Six Nations title talk against Scotland
Mar 06 2026
Antoine Dupont on Friday urged France to stay focused on beating Scotland at Murrayfield rather than become distracted …
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Champions League ambitions encourage Barca gamble in Bilbao
Mar 06 2026
Barcelona swept to a domestic treble last season but fell agonisingly short in the Champions League, beaten in the …
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Dybala out for six weeks as Roma battle for top-four spot
Mar 06 2026
Roma, battling for a Champions League spot in Serie A, will be without Argentine striker Paulo Dybala for over six weeks …
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Itoje tells faltering England to 'take the game to Italy' in Six Nations
Mar 06 2026
Maro Itoje has called on England to "take the game to Italy" as they seek to salvage some pride in Rome on Saturday …
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Tuipulotu urges Scotland to stay in Six Nations title hunt against France
Mar 06 2026
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has urged his team to rise to a "massive" challenge when they host champions France at …
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Italy have to start beating the best, says captain Lamaro
Mar 06 2026
Captain Michele Lamaro said on Friday that if Italy really want to be competitive in the Six Nations, they have to start …
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India's Bumrah only 'human' says Phillips ahead of T20 World Cup final
Mar 06 2026
New Zealand will be ready to pounce if India's bowling star Jasprit Bumrah falters in the T20 World Cup final said …
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Chelsea happy to rotate goalkeepers, says Rosenior
Mar 06 2026
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior said Friday he has no fixed number one goalkeeper after dropping Robert Sanchez from his …
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Sole Iranian competitor out of Paralympics due to Middle East war
Mar 06 2026
Iran's sole competitor at the Paralympics in Milan-Cortina has been forced to pull out of the Games due to the ongoing …
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Ohtani homers as Japan thrash Taiwan at World Baseball Classic
Mar 06 2026
Shohei Ohtani blasted a home run to ignite Japan's World Baseball Classic campaign as the defending champions thrashed …
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AC Milan hoping to revive dimming title hopes in derby against Inter
Mar 06 2026
AC Milan face Serie A leaders Inter this weekend knowing the derby could offer a last chance to apply pressure.
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Pirovano in 'seventh heaven' after first World Cup victory
Mar 06 2026
Italian skier Laura Pirovano vowed to "savour this victory" after finally claiming her first World Cup win on Friday in …
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Pirovano takes downhill at Val di Fassa for first World Cup win
Mar 06 2026
Italian skier Laura Pirovano finally claimed her first World Cup victory on Friday by winning the first of two downhills …
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North Korea, China power into Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals
Mar 06 2026
North Korea and defending champions China both eased ominously into the Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals on Friday, …
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Home hero Piastri edges Antonelli in second Australian GP practice
Mar 06 2026
McLaren's Oscar Piastri powered to the fastest time ahead of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli in second practice for the …
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'Super special' Allen can light up big occasion for New Zealand
Mar 06 2026
Opener Finn Allen has long been regarded as the hardest hitter of a cricket ball in New Zealand and his performance in …
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'Genie' Bumrah: India's yorker king who carries a billion hopes
Mar 06 2026
With his ability to bowl yorkers at will, Jasprit Bumrah is India's main weapon as they hunt for their third T20 World …
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'There will be nerves': India face New Zealand for T20 World Cup glory
Mar 06 2026
India face New Zealand on Sunday in Ahmedabad looking to become the first side to lift the T20 World Cup for a third …
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Inoue primed for 'historic' Nakatani clash in Tokyo
Mar 06 2026
Japan's Naoya Inoue said Friday that he will have to be at his destructive best for his "historic" showdown against …
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Aston Martin chief Newey says no quick fix to vibration problems
Mar 06 2026
Aston Martin chief Adrian Newey said Friday that a vibration issue plaguing their cars was "sucking all energy" out of …
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North Korea thrash Bangladesh in Women's Asian Cup warning
Mar 06 2026
Three-time champions North Korea extended their perfect start to the Women's Asian Cup with a 5-0 demolition of …
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Paralympics brace for tense opening as Russia comes in from the cold
Mar 06 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics start on Friday with an opening ceremony clouded by a boycott by several countries …
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Qualifier Parry ends Venus's desert dream
Mar 06 2026
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams was sent crashing out at Indian Wells on Thursday, falling in three sets …
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Leclerc edges Hamilton to go fastest in first Australian GP practice
Mar 06 2026
Charles Leclerc outpaced Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton to top the timesheets in first practice for the season-opening …
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Italy half-backs can make difference against England: ex-coach Mallett
Mar 06 2026
Former Italy coach Nick Mallett believes that the Azzurri's half-backs -- brothers Alessandro and Paolo Garbisi -- hold …
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Scotland coach Townsend hails 'instinctive' France ahead of key Six Nations game
Mar 06 2026
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend's admiration for France's "pure, instinctive rugby" means he well understands what his …
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French starlet Seixas to take on Pogacar at Strade Bianche
Mar 06 2026
Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar will face stiff competition from teenage French sensation Paul Seixas when he …
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Arsenal, Chelsea aim to avoid FA Cup upsets
Mar 06 2026
Arsenal head to Mansfield and Chelsea face Wrexham in the FA Cup fifth round, with the Premier League clubs aiming to …
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Dismal Spurs can still avoid relegation vows Tudor
Mar 05 2026
Igor Tudor claims troubled Tottenham's dismal 3-1 defeat against Crystal Palace on Thursday has convinced him they will …
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Trump honors Messi and MLS Cup champion Miami teammates
Mar 05 2026
Argentina's superstar Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates were feted by President Donald Trump at the White House …
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Berger sets early pace at Arnold Palmer with 'unbelievable' 63
Mar 05 2026
Daniel Berger made nine birdies in a flawless round as he stormed to an impressive three-stroke lead on day one of the …
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Morocco part company with coach Regragui as World Cup looms
Mar 05 2026
Morocco parted company with coach Walid Regragui on Thursday, three months before the World Cup, with the country's …
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Lens beat Lyon on penalties to reach French Cup semis
Mar 05 2026
Lens kept their dream of an unlikely French league and cup double alive, beating Lyon 5-4 on penalties on Thursday to …
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Spurs slip deeper into relegation trouble after loss to Palace
Mar 05 2026
Troubled Tottenham plunged deeper into relegation danger as Micky van de Ven's moment of madness triggered a damaging …
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Celtics' Tatum could make injury return on Friday
Mar 05 2026
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum could make his NBA season debut on Friday, less than 10 months after suffering a …
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Bethell set for 'hell of a career', says England captain Brook
Mar 05 2026
Jacob Bethell is going to have "a hell of a career" with England, said captain Harry Brook, after the left-hander's …
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France coach Galthie slams Scotland for 'smallest changing room in the world'
Mar 05 2026
France coach Fabien Galthie criticised the size of Murrayfield's away dressing room as his Grand Slam-chasing side …
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Medvedev arrives in Indian Wells after being stranded in Dubai
Mar 05 2026
Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev has made it to Indian Wells for the ATP/WTA hardcourt Masters 1000 after being …
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Wales' James Botham 'sledged' by grandfather Ian Botham after Six Nations error
Mar 05 2026
Wales flanker James Botham has revealed how his "gut-wrenching" Six Nations mistake led to a FaceTime smirk and a …
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India reach T20 World Cup final after England fail in epic chase
Mar 05 2026
India clung on to beat England by seven runs in a thrilling T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai on Thursday, despite …
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India hero Samson eyes 'one more' big knock in T20 World Cup final
Mar 05 2026
Opener Sanju Samson said Thursday he wants "one more" match-winning knock to enable India to defend the T20 World Cup, …
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Townsend insists Scots' focus solely on France not Six Nations title race
Mar 05 2026
Gregor Townsend is adamant his only concern when Scotland face France in the Six Nations in Edinburgh on Saturday is …
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Leagues Cup to hold matches in Mexico for first time
Mar 05 2026
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami will face Mexican sides Atletico San Luis, Monterrey and Leon on the first phase of the 2026 …
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Iran players sing anthem and salute at Women's Asian Cup
Mar 05 2026
Iran's players sang the national anthem and saluted before their defeat to Australia in the Women's Asia Cup on …
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India beat England in high-scoring T20 World Cup semi-final
Mar 05 2026
India clung on to beat England by seven runs in a thrilling T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai on Thursday, despite …
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Italy bring back Brex to face England
Mar 05 2026
Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada has recalled powerful centre Juan Ignacio Brex for the visit of England in the Six Nations …
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India pile up 253-7 against England in T20 World Cup semi-final
Mar 05 2026
Sanju Samson's scintillating 89 off 42 balls laid the platform for India to pile up a massive 253-7 against England in …
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Dempsey returns as Scotland shuffle pack for Six Nations clash against France
Mar 05 2026
Jack Dempsey has been passed fit to return for Scotland's top-of-the-table Six Nations match at home to leaders France.
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Wales revel in being the underdogs, says skipper Lake
Mar 05 2026
Wales captain Dewi Lake is comfortable with the Welsh being regarded as underdogs for their Six Nations match with …
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Seven countries to boycott Paralympics ceremony over Russia: organisers
Mar 05 2026
Organisers of the Milan-Cortina Paralympics confirmed on Thursday that seven countries will boycott the opening ceremony …
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PSG prepare for Chelsea clash with Monaco rematch
Mar 05 2026
Paris Saint-Germain warm up for their Champions League last-16 showdown with Chelsea by once again taking on Monaco on …
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France recall fit-again Jalibert to face Scotland
Mar 05 2026
France coach Fabien Galthie on Thursday recalled fly-half Matthieu Jalibert to the starting line-up for this weekend's …
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Australia beat Taiwan in World Baseball Classic opener
Mar 05 2026
Australia got the World Baseball Classic underway with a 3-0 win over a Taiwan team cheered on by thousands of …
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Liverpool injuries frustrating Slot in tough season
Mar 05 2026
Liverpool manager Arne Slot is adamant that injuries have played a major role in his side's faltering defence of their …
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Real Madrid will 'keep fighting' in title race, vows Arbeloa
Mar 05 2026
Real Madrid will "keep fighting" as long as they mathematically have a chance of winning La Liga, after slipping four …
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Australia join South Korea in quarters of Women's Asian Cup
Mar 05 2026
Australia demolished Iran 4-0 to join South Korea in the quarter-finals of the Women's Asia Cup on Queensland's Gold …
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Kane to miss Bayern game against Gladbach with calf knock
Mar 05 2026
Harry Kane will miss Bayern Munich's Bundesliga match against Borussia Moenchengladbach with a calf injury, coach …
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Henman says Raducanu needs more physicality to rise up rankings
Mar 05 2026
Tim Henman believes it is more important for Emma Raducanu to improve her physicality rather than settle on a new coach …
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Norris hungrier than ever to defend Formula One world title
Mar 05 2026
Lando Norris said Thursday his tense world title triumph last year made him hungrier than ever to win another, with the …
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Fatherhood, sleep, T20 World Cup final: Henry's whirlwind journey
Mar 05 2026
New Zealand's Matt Henry played a doting father to his new-born son back home and returned to help his team reach the …
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T20 World Cup hero Allen says New Zealand confidence high for final
Mar 05 2026
Semi-final hero Finn Allen said New Zealand's thumping demi-final win over South Africa was a "huge confidence booster" …
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South Korea beat Philippines 3-0 to reach women's quarter-finals
Mar 05 2026
South Korea cruised into the quarter-finals of the Women's Asian Cup with a dominant 3-0 win over an outmatched …
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Mercedes' Russell not fazed by being tipped as pre-season favourite
Mar 05 2026
George Russell said on Thursday that being considered favourite to be world champion this year was a compliment, but the …
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Underdogs Wales could hurt Irish after Scotland display: Popham
Mar 05 2026
Wales will start as huge underdogs in their Six Nations match against Ireland in Dublin on Friday but their …
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Gilgeous-Alexander rules over Knicks again in Thunder win
Mar 05 2026
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sank a clutch three-pointer to secure a hard-fought 103-100 win for the Oklahoma City Thunder …
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Hamilton reveals sequel in the works to blockbuster 'F1: The Movie'
Mar 05 2026
Lewis Hamilton revealed Thursday he was working on a sequel to the blockbuster Brad Pitt film 'F1: The Movie', with a …
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Alonso, Stroll fear 'permanent nerve damage' from vibrating Aston Martin
Mar 05 2026
Aston Martin chief Adrian Newey on Thursday revealed Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll fear permanent nerve damage from …
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Bayern and Kane gambling with house money as Gladbach come to town
Mar 05 2026
With Bayern Munich well on the way to another Bundesliga title, striker Harry Kane has another milestone in sight: …
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Turkey invests in foreign legion to deliver LA Olympics gold
Mar 05 2026
Turkey is offering long-term financial support to recruit Jamaican and Kenyan track and field stars with the aim of …
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Galthie's France blessed with unprecedented talent: Saint-Andre
Mar 05 2026
Fabien Galthie has more talent at his disposal than any previous France coach, former boss Philippe Saint-Andre told …
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Rahm rejection of DP World Tour deal 'a shame' - McIlroy
Mar 05 2026
Rory McIlroy said Wednesday it's "a shame" Jon Rahm's dispute with the DP World Tour has put his Ryder Cup future in …
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