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Shiffrin finally strikes Olympic gold, China win first title
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US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin ended her Olympic medal drought in style with gold in the slalom on Wednesday as …
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USA and Canada on course to meet for Olympic men's ice hockey gold
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The USA and pre-tournament favourites Canada stayed on track to meet in the Olympic men's ice hockey final with …
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Bodo/Glimt stun Inter, Gordon hits four in Newcastle Champions League romp
Feb 18 2026
Norway's Bodo/Glimt stunned Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday, beating last season's runners-up 3-1 in …
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Arteta urges Arsenal to 'stand up' after title bid rocked by Wolves draw
Feb 18 2026
Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal deserve criticism for the self-inflicted wounds that threaten to ruin their Premier League …
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Hogh stars as Bodo/Glimt down Inter in Champions League
Feb 18 2026
Bodo/Glimt continued their remarkable debut Champions League campaign with a 3-1 victory over Inter Milan in the …
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McIlroy aims to eliminate 'big numbers' in pursuit of first Riviera title
Feb 18 2026
Rory McIlroy will try to keep the birdie bandwagon rolling and eliminate the "big numbers" that doomed his Pebble Beach …
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Tzolis earns Brugge draw in 6-goal thriller with sloppy Atletico
Feb 18 2026
Greek winger Christos Tzolis grabbed a late equaliser for Club Brugge as Atletico Madrid twice let the lead slip in a …
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Schick steers Leverkusen past Olympiacos in Champions League
Feb 18 2026
Patrik Schick scored twice in a four-minute spell to steer Bayer Leverkusen to a 2-0 win at Olympiacos in the first leg …
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Arsenal blow two-goal lead in damaging Wolves draw
Feb 18 2026
Arsenal's Premier League title challenge suffered a major blow as they squandered a two-goal lead and conceded a …
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Habib Beye appointed coach of Marseille
Feb 18 2026
Marseille have appointed their former captain Habib Beye as coach, the club announced on Wednesday, just over a week …
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Sloppy Atletico held in six-goal Brugge thriller
Feb 18 2026
Atletico Madrid twice let the lead slip in a 3-3 Champions League play-off first leg draw at Club Brugge on Wednesday.
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Ukraine's officials to boycott Paralympics over Russian flag decision
Feb 18 2026
Ukrainian officials will boycott the Paralympic Winter Games, Kyiv said on Wednesday, after the International Paralympic …
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Gu's exchange with AFP at Winter Olympics goes viral
Feb 18 2026
Eileen Gu is one of the biggest names at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. That's obvious from how her answer to AFP's …
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Hamilton feeling 'connected' to new Ferrari car at test sessions
Feb 18 2026
Lewis Hamilton on Wednesday said that Ferrari's new car has his "DNA" within it as the seven-time world champion put it …
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Marner fires Canada into Olympic ice hockey semis, as Finland survive
Feb 18 2026
Mitch Marner scored in overtime as Canada saw off the Czech Republic 4-3 on Wednesday to advance to the Olympic men's …
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Alcaraz, Sinner cruise into Qatar Open quarter-finals
Feb 18 2026
Carlos Alcaraz maintained his 100-percent start to the year by battling past Frenchman Valentin Royer in Doha on …
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Mavs confirm Irving will miss rest of NBA season
Feb 18 2026
The Dallas Mavericks said star Kyrie Irving will miss the rest of the NBA season as he continues to recover from knee …
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Gordon scores four as Newcastle hit Qarabag for six
Feb 18 2026
Anthony Gordon starred with a brilliant four-goal haul as Newcastle crushed Qarabag 6-1 in the first leg of their …
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England's Joe Heyes says Princess Anne mistook him for Joe Marler
Feb 18 2026
England prop Joe Heyes has revealed that he was mistaken for former Red Rose front-row turned television star Joe Marler …
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Marner sends Canada through to Olympic men's ice hockey semis
Feb 18 2026
Mitch Marner scored in overtime as Canada saw off the Czech Republic 4-3 to advance to the Olympic men's ice hockey …
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Seattle Seahawks put up for sale after Super Bowl win
Feb 18 2026
The Seattle Seahawks have officially been put up for sale, the club said on Wednesday, just weeks after the NFL …
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Sinner sees off Popyrin to reach Doha quarter-finals
Feb 18 2026
Jannik Sinner powered past Alexei Popyrin in straight sets on Wednesday to reach the last eight of the Qatar Open and …
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India tune up for Super Eights with hard-fought win over the Dutch
Feb 18 2026
Defending champions India beat a spirited Netherlands team by 17 runs on Wednesday ahead of their meeting with South …
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Tiberi takes UAE Tour lead from Evenepoel
Feb 18 2026
Italian Antonio Tiberi took the overall lead of the UAE Tour from Remco Evenepoel after winning the third stage on …
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Griffin warns Wales to beware Bath team-mate Russell in Scotland clash
Feb 18 2026
Prop Archie Griffin has warned Wales to beware his Bath teammate Finn Russell when they face the fly-half's Scotland …
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Six highs and lows from the 2026 Winter Olympics alpine skiing
Feb 18 2026
US star Mikaela Shiffrin fittingly brought the curtain down on the alpine skiing programme at the Winter Olympics with a …
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Slovakia beat Germany to reach Olympic men's ice hockey semis
Feb 18 2026
Slovakia dispatched Germany 6-2 on Wednesday to become the first team to advance to the Olympic men's ice hockey …
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Shiffrin remembers deceased dad after Olympic slalom gold
Feb 18 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin's thoughts turned to her deceased father after she ended her long wait for a third Olympic gold by …
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UEFA to investigate alleged racist abuse of Vinicius
Feb 18 2026
UEFA said on Wednesday it would "investigate allegations of discriminatory behaviour" after Real Madrid forward Vinicius …
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Curling's air of gentility melts amid cheating row
Feb 18 2026
The genteel Olympic sport of curling has attracted a cult following, but one of its leading lights says the spirit of …
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Dube lifts India to 193-6 against Dutch at T20 World Cup
Feb 18 2026
Shivam Dube hit a counter-attacking 66 to lift holders India to 193-6 after a batting stutter against the Netherlands in …
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Birthday boy Su wins China's first gold of Milan-Cortina Olympics
Feb 18 2026
Snowboard star Su Yiming said there was "no better gift on his birthday" after an emotional victory that gave China its …
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Mikaela Shiffrin, skiing's greatest back on top of the world
Feb 18 2026
US star Mikaela Shiffrin, the most successful World Cup skier in history, cemented her Olympic legacy on Wednesday when …
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Our goal? Win World Cup, says Shadab as Pakistan into Super Eights
Feb 18 2026
Shadab Khan said Pakistan believed they could go on and win the T20 World Cup after their best performance of the …
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India opener Abhishek out for third straight duck at T20 World Cup
Feb 18 2026
India opener Abhishek Sharma was bowled without scoring against the Netherlands on Wednesday, his third duck in a row at …
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Biles consoles Malinin after 'heartbreaking' Olympic collapse
Feb 18 2026
Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles has revealed that she reached out to offer support to US figure skater Ilia Malinin …
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US star Shiffrin wins Olympic slalom gold
Feb 18 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin won Olympic slalom gold on Wednesday to end her eight-year Winter Games medal drought and bring some …
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Ukraine says 'outrageous' to allow Russian Paralympians to compete under own flag
Feb 18 2026
Ukraine on Wednesday slammed the move to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their own national flags …
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Ton-up Farhan helps Pakistan seal Super Eight spot with Namibia rout
Feb 18 2026
Sahibzada Farhan hit a magnificent unbeaten century to help Pakistan seal the final Super Eight berth at the T20 World …
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Liverpool captain Van Dijk hails Szoboszlai as future 'leader'
Feb 18 2026
Virgil van Dijk has indicated Dominik Szoboszlai could succeed him as Liverpool captain after labelling the midfielder …
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'It's my story': US skater Liu looking to upset Sakamoto and Japanese
Feb 18 2026
World champion Alysa Liu says she skated "on another level" after the American put herself in contention for Olympic …
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Cricket: T20 World Cup Super Eights explained
Feb 18 2026
The qualifiers for the second "Super Eight" stage of the T20 World Cup were finalised on Wednesday when Pakistan routed …
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Rennes turn to Haise to replace Beye as coach
Feb 18 2026
Rennes appointed Franck Haise as the club's new coach on Wednesday to take over from Habib Beye after the former …
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Norway's Klaebo extends all-time Winter Olympics golds record to 10
Feb 18 2026
Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo won his 10th Winter Olympics gold medal on Wednesday, extending the record …
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Snowboarder Su Yiming wins China's first gold of Milan-Cortina Olympics
Feb 18 2026
Snowboard star Su Yiming claimed China's first gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Olympics on Wednesday, bouncing back in …
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How Real Madrid's Vinicius became repeated target of racist abuse
Feb 18 2026
Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant goal but the focus after Real Madrid's win at Benfica on Tuesday was on another …
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Farhan ton takes Pakistan to 199-3 in must-win T20 World Cup match
Feb 18 2026
Sahibzada Farhan hit a magnificent unbeaten century to take his side to 199-3 in their must-win T20 World Cup clash …
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Sri Lanka unfazed by England whitewash ahead of Super Eights clash
Feb 18 2026
Sri Lanka will not be fazed after their whitewash by England on the eve of the T20 World Cup when the two sides meet …
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Shiffrin primed for Olympic gold after rapid first slalom run
Feb 18 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin is firm favourite to end her Olympic medal drought with gold glory after topping the times in the first …
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Dog gives Olympics organisers paws for thought
Feb 18 2026
A dog decided he would bid for an unlikely Olympic medal on Wednesday as he joined the women's cross country team free …
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South Africa fire Super Eights warning to India with UAE romp
Feb 18 2026
South Africa sent a T20 World Cup warning to co-hosts India after romping to a six-wicket win over the United Arab …
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Harrop eyes 'Skimo' gold in sport's Olympic debut
Feb 18 2026
Emily Harrop will aim to go one better than the French men's alpine ski team when she takes to Bormio's Stelvio course …
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New tech and AI set to take athlete data business to next level
Feb 18 2026
From tracking the trajectory and speed of a footballer's strike to monitoring a Tour de France rider's real-time power …
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Mexico prepares for possible drone threats during the World Cup
Feb 18 2026
The Mexican military is preparing to confront the potential threat of non-authorized drones in stadiums used for this …
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Racism allegations overshadow Real Madrid victory as PSG win in Champions League
Feb 18 2026
Vinicius Junior scored and then alleged he had been racially abused during Real Madrid's 1-0 win away to Benfica in the …
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Bowlers, selectors under fire after Australia's T20 World Cup exit
Feb 18 2026
Critics hammered Australia's bowling line-up and selection "stuff-ups" after the country's shock T20 World Cup exit in …
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Real's Vinicius hits out at 'cowards' after racism storm against Benfica
Feb 17 2026
Match-winner Vinicius Junior hit out at "cowards" after accusing Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of racially abusing him …
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Japan's Nakai shines on ice as Frostad soars to Olympic big air gold
Feb 17 2026
Japanese teenager Ami Nakai set the pace in the Olympic women's figure skating competition on Tuesday as freestyle skier …
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Alexander-Arnold hits out at 'disgusting' alleged Vinicius racism
Feb 17 2026
Trent Alexander-Arnold hit out at "disgusting" alleged racist abuse directed at team-mate Vinicius Junior, whose wonder …
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Japanese teen Nakai leads Sakamoto after Olympic women's short programme
Feb 17 2026
Japanese teenager Ami Nakai put herself in contention for an Olympic medal in her debut senior season as she led …
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Sweden to face USA in Olympic men's ice hockey quarter-finals
Feb 17 2026
Two-time Olympic men's ice hockey champions Sweden will face the USA in the quarter-finals of the Milan-Cortina …
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Vinicius stunner helps Real Madrid edge Benfica in play-off marred by alleged racism
Feb 17 2026
Vinicius Junior scored a sensational goal to earn Real Madrid a 1-0 Champions League play-off first leg victory at …
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Doue inspires PSG to comeback Champions League win in Monaco
Feb 17 2026
Paris Saint-Germain recovered from a shambolic start as Desire Doue inspired a comeback from two goals down to beat …
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Guirassy guides Dortmund past Atalanta in Champions League play-offs
Feb 17 2026
Serhou Guirassy scored a goal and laid on another as Borussia Dortmund beat Atalanta 2-0 at home on Tuesday in the first …
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Nakai leads Sakamoto in Olympics after women's short programme
Feb 17 2026
Japanese teenager Ami Nakai put herself in contention for an Olympic medal in her debut senior season as she led …
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Norway's Frostad soars to freeski big air gold in Olympic thriller
Feb 17 2026
Norwegian freeskier Tormod Frostad soared to gold in an Olympic men's big air final for the ages on Tuesday, finding an …
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Galatasaray thrash 10-man Juve in Champions League play-off 1st leg
Feb 17 2026
Dutch midfielder Noa Lang scored a brace as Galatasaray thumped Juventus 5-2 in a pulsating contest in Istanbul on …
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Alcaraz battles into second round of Qatar Open
Feb 17 2026
Carlos Alcaraz made a triumphant return to action following his Australian Open success as he beat Arthur Rinderknech …
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Frostad dethrones Ruud in Olympic freeski big air thriller
Feb 17 2026
Norwegian freeskier Tormod Frostad soared to gold in a snow-swept Olympic men's big air final Tuesday, dethroning …
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Woods return timeline uncertain, but won't rule out Masters
Feb 17 2026
Tiger Woods says he has no timetable for a return to golf, but the 15-time major champion hasn't ruled out the 2026 …
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Gauff, Rybakina cruise into Dubai last 16
Feb 17 2026
Coco Gauff bounced back from her shock early exit in Doha last week with a comfortable victory over Anna Kalinskaya in …
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Russians, Belarusians to compete under own flags at Paralympics: IPC tells AFP
Feb 17 2026
Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete under their own national flags at the 2026 …
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Sakamoto eyes figure skating gold in Olympic farewell
Feb 17 2026
Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto launches her quest for a fairytale Olympic swansong on Tuesday as heavy snow in …
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Russians, Belarusians allowed to compete under own flags at 2026 Paralympics: IPC tells AFP
Feb 17 2026
Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete under their own national flags at the 2026 …
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Israeli bobsleigher dismisses Olympics 'diatribe' by Swiss TV commentator
Feb 17 2026
An Israeli bobsleigher said on Tuesday he gave no "credence whatsoever" to the "diatribe" from a Swiss television …
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Pollock handed first England start for Ireland visit
Feb 17 2026
Henry Pollock has been handed his first England start after Steve Borthwick made three changes for Ireland's Six Nations …
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Arteta welcomes Madueke and Saka's competition for places
Feb 17 2026
Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal and England "get the benefit" from the friendly rivalry between Bukayo Saka and Noni …
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Slalom showdown Shiffrin's last chance for Milan-Cortina medal
Feb 17 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin has one last chance to end her Olympic medal drought at the Milan-Cortina Games with Wednesday's …
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No pressure on India opener Abhishek after two ducks, says coach
Feb 17 2026
India opener Ashishek Sharma should not feel under pressure at the T20 World Cup after failing to score a run so far, …
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Pereira 'trusts' Forest owner Marinakis despite three sackings this season
Feb 17 2026
Vitor Pereira said he trusts Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis despite becoming the fourth manager of the …
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Australia, Ireland out of T20 World Cup as Zimbabwe qualify after washout
Feb 17 2026
The 2021 champions Australia were knocked out of the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, with Zimbabwe qualifying for the Super …
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Evenepoel takes UAE Tour lead with time-trial win
Feb 17 2026
Belgian star Remco Evenepoel continued his excellent start to the season with victory in a second-stage time trial to …
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Los Angeles mayor calls for 2028 Olympics chairman to step down over Epstein files
Feb 17 2026
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in an interview Monday she wants Casey Wasserman, whose name was mentioned in the …
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Rain threatens to knock Australia out of T20 World Cup
Feb 17 2026
Rain was threatening to knock Australia out of the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, because the start of the crunch Group B …
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Tariq confident Pakistan can bounce back after India drubbing
Feb 17 2026
Spinner Usman Tariq said Tuesday he was confident that Pakistan can bounce back from their T20 World Cup drubbing …
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Being back in the USA 'feels amazing', says Vonn
Feb 17 2026
Lindsey Vonn said "being back on home soil feels amazing" after returning to the United States having undergone four …
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New Zealand cruise into Super Eights at T20 World Cup
Feb 17 2026
New Zealand sealed their qualification to the next phase of the T20 World Cup with an eight-wicket thumping of Canada in …
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Exhilarating Italy aim to sign off with giant-killing at T20 World Cup
Feb 17 2026
Italy's cricketers have been revelling in plenty of "pinch me" moments during their debut appearance at the T20 World …
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Samra hits 110 for Canada against New Zealand at T20 World Cup
Feb 17 2026
Canada's Yuvraj Samra became the youngest player to score a T20 World Cup century when he blasted 110 in 65 balls …
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Who fills Sexton vacuum? Irish fly-half debate no closer to resolution
Feb 17 2026
Jack Crowley or Sam Prendergast? Ireland badly need one of them to step forward and end the sometimes bitter debate as …
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Japan hails 'new chapter' with first Olympic pairs skating gold
Feb 17 2026
Japan hailed a "new chapter" in the country's figure skating on Tuesday after Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara pulled off a …
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Miura and Kihara snatch Olympic pairs gold for Japan
Feb 17 2026
Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara pulled out the best performance of their careers to move from fifth overnight to …
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Gu pipped to Olympic gold again as Meillard extends Swiss ski dominance
Feb 16 2026
China's freestyle skiing superstar Eileen Gu was beaten to gold for the second time at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics …
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China's Gu defiant after missing out on Olympic gold again
Feb 16 2026
China's freeski superstar Eileen Gu dismissed any suggestion of disappointment after missing out on another Olympic gold …
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Barca suffer title defence blow in Girona derby defeat
Feb 16 2026
Spanish champions Barcelona fell to a damaging 2-1 defeat at Girona on Monday to leave them trailing Real Madrid by two …
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USA bobsleigh veteran Meyers Taylor wins elusive gold
Feb 16 2026
American bobsleigher Elana Meyers Taylor finally struck Olympic gold at the age of 41 in the Milan-Cortina Games on …
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Gu pipped to gold again as Meillard extends Swiss ski dominance at Olympics
Feb 16 2026
China's freestyle skiing superstar Eileen Gu was beaten to gold for the second time at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics …
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Canada's Oldham beats defending champion Gu to freeski big air gold
Feb 16 2026
Canadian freestyle skier Megan Oldham won the Olympic women's big air final on Monday, denying defending champion Eileen …
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Brentford edge out sixth-tier Macclesfield in FA Cup
Feb 16 2026
Brentford avoided a huge FA Cup shock with a 1-0 win at sixth-tier Macclesfield on Monday but needed a late own goal to …
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Canada's Oldham wins Olympic freeski big air final, denying Gu gold
Feb 16 2026
Canadian freestyle skier Megan Oldham won the women's Olympic big air final on Monday, denying defending champion Eileen …
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USA thrash Sweden to reach Olympic women's ice hockey final
Feb 16 2026
The USA glided into the final of the women's ice hockey tournament at the Winter Olympics with a 5-0 win against Sweden …
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Arsenal to face third-tier Mansfield, Newcastle host Man City in FA Cup
Feb 16 2026
League One Mansfield were handed a home draw against Premier League leaders Arsenal in the FA Cup fifth round draw on …
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