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Mbappe ruled out of France's Nations League game against Italy
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France's captain Kylian Mbappe will miss his country's Nations League match against Italy with a hamstring problem, …
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Coles grateful to Japan boss Jones for launch of England career
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England lock Alex Coles says he will always be thankful to Eddie Jones for giving him his international debut, ahead of …
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Spain's De la Fuente hopeful teen star Yamal can face England
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Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said Wednesday he is optimistic Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal will be fit to face England …
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Lindsey Vonn has ninth surgery on leg
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US skier Lindsey Vonn said on Wednesday she was "praying" that her ninth operation after fracturing her left leg and an …
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Kane says England appearance record a 'testament to dedication'
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England captain Harry Kane said breaking the Three Lions' appearance record in Thursday's Nations League clash with …
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'Dictator' Infantino needs psychiatric help, says former FIFA chief Blatter
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Former FIFA boss Sepp Blatter has slammed current chief Gianni Infantino, calling his successor a "dictator" and …
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Man Utd 'reach verbal agreement' with Pochettino to replace Carrick
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Manchester United reportedly reached a verbal agreement with current USA coach Mauricio Pochettino on Wednesday to …
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The secrets driving unstoppable Spain's football dominance
AFP - 7h ago
Spain aim to extend their 43-match unbeaten run this week in the Nations League, with the playing philosophy that …
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Centurions De Silva, Mendis foil Pakistan as Sri Lanka dig in
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Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis showed great staying power as both posted centuries to lift Sri Lanka to 404-4 on …
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Liverpool should have had penalty for shirt-pull on Isak - panel
AFP - 7h ago
Liverpool should have been awarded a penalty for the shirt-pull on Alexander Isak in their Premier League match against …
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Bourgnon dedicates Route du Rhum win to legendary mariner father
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An emotional Basile Bourgnon won the Ocean Class 50-foot multi-hull Route du Rhum title and dedicated the victory to his …
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France pick 'icon' Dupont at fly-half against South Africa
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France coach Fabien Galthie announced on Wednesday that iconic captain Antoine Dupont would play at fly-half against …
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England's Bethell out of Australia series
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Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of England's white-ball series in Australia, it was announced Wednesday, raising doubts …
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Man Utd open talks with Pochettino over replacing Carrick: reports
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Manchester United have opened talks with United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino about replacing Michael Carrick as …
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De Silva, Kamindu fifties guide Sri Lanka to 221-4 in first Test
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Fifties from Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis helped Sri Lanka reach 221-4 at lunch on day three of the opening …
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Celtics beat Sixers 123-101 as Tatum outshines Brown
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The Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 123-101 to replace the 76ers at the top of the NBA Eastern Conference as Jayson …
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Ex-Baby Boks skipper Ward 'hungry' for further France involvement
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When France host Rugby World Cup holders South Africa in the Nations Championship on Friday, former Springboks under-20s …
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'True great' Kane set to break England appearance record
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England captain Harry Kane is set to cap his golden year by breaking the Three Lions' appearance record in Thursday's …
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Australia's Khawaja says not seeking witch hunt over 'Sandpapergate'
AFP - 15h ago
Former Australia opening batsman Usman Khawaja denied trying to spark a "witch hunt" over Sandpapergate, as calls grow …
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Central America grapples with footballing decline
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On a patch of overgrown, yellowing grass in a crowded San Salvador neighborhood, 12-year-old Bryan Oliva dreams of …
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Chelsea frustrated by Hacken in women's Champions League, Man City win
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Chelsea were held to a goalless stalemate by Hacken in the Women's Champions League on Tuesday, while Manchester City …
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Gauff upset at WTA Finals, Pegula back on track
Nov 10 2026
Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova upset Coco Gauff to storm into the last four of the WTA Finals at Indian Wells on …
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South Africa Olympic gold medallist Smith to swim for Netherlands
Nov 10 2026
Double Olympic Games women's swimming gold medallist Tatjana Smith said on Tuesday she is switching her international …
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Pegula battles past Kostyuk at WTA Finals
Nov 10 2026
Jessica Pegula reignited her challenge at the season-ending WTA Finals on Tuesday, battling past Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk …
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Chelsea frustrated by Hacken in Women's Champions League
Nov 10 2026
Chelsea were held to a goalless stalemate by Hacken in the Women's Champions League on Tuesday, while Real Madrid …
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Man Utd dysfunction leaves Carrick waiting to learn his fate
Nov 10 2026
Michael Carrick drove away from Manchester United's training ground on Tuesday with his future hanging in the balance …
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Marx says past counts for nothing as Boks aim to maintain France run
Nov 10 2026
World champions South Africa have won nine of their last 10 Tests against France but hooker Malcolm Marx said that will …
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McIlroy says DeChambeau would bring 'eyeballs' to European Tour
Nov 10 2026
Rory McIlroy says Bryson DeChambeau would bring "eyeballs" to the European Tour if he decides to accept membership on …
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Lens sack coach after Champions League rout
Nov 10 2026
Lens have sacked coach Yannick Cahuzac less than a week after their 9-1 Champions League defeat at home to Como, a …
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Recovering Kompany returns to Bayern training centre
Nov 10 2026
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has returned to the club's training centre as he continues his recovery from …
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Sports legends whose political fortunes may be a lesson to Riner
Nov 10 2026
French judo legend Teddy Riner's announcement that he is a candidate for next year's presidential election might have …
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Sri Lanka struggle to 114-3 after Pakistan's first Test declaration
Nov 10 2026
Debutant pace bowler Saqib Khan grabbed two wickets as Sri Lanka struggled to 114-3 by the end of day two of the opening …
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Carrick set to be sacked by Man Utd: reports
Nov 10 2026
Michael Carrick is set to be sacked by Manchester United after his side's dismal start to the season, according to …
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England hand first call-up to Bournemouth defender Hill
Nov 10 2026
England have called up uncapped Bournemouth defender James Hill for their Nations League matches against Croatia and …
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Senegal's only Olympic medallist hopes Youth Games spur winning mindset
Nov 10 2026
At the 1988 Seoul summer Games, Amadou Dia Ba won silver in the men's 400 metres hurdles, Senegal's only ever Olympic …
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Shakeel nears century as Pakistan score 390-6 in first Test
Nov 10 2026
Saud Shakeel was edging towards a century on Tuesday as Pakistan reached lunch at 390-6 on day two of the opening Test …
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Doncic leads Lakers past Hawks, Wemby sparks Spurs
Nov 10 2026
Luka Doncic scored 32 points as the in-form Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a sixth straight victory with a 124-114 defeat …
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Bills defense turns tables on Vikings in victory
Nov 10 2026
The Buffalo Bills turned the tables on the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, producing a steely defensive performance on the …
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Doncic leads Lakers past Hawks, Pistons win
Nov 10 2026
Luka Doncic scored 32 points as the in-form Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a sixth straight victory with a 124-114 defeat …
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UFC chief declines Trump's White House job offer
Nov 10 2026
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) chief Dana White turned down President Donald Trump's -- apparently jovial -- offer …
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Cricket Australia chief rules out reopening 'sandpapergate' probe
Nov 10 2026
Cricket Australia chief Todd Greenberg on Tuesday ruled out reopening the investigation into the sandpapergate …
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Sabalenka downs Muchova to win WTA Finals opener
Nov 10 2026
Aryna Sabalenka battled past Karolina Muchova in straight sets to make a winning start at the season-ending WTA Finals …
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Konate says returning Mbappe in 'good frame of mind' for France
Nov 09 2026
France defender Ibrahima Konate said on Monday that Kylian Mbappe was in a good place as he returns to national team …
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Judo king Riner joins fight for French presidency
Nov 09 2026
France's five-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announced on Monday he would run in next year's presidential …
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Injured Feyi-Waboso ruled out of England's Nations Championship ties
Nov 09 2026
England have suffered a Nations Championship blow after Immanuel Feyi-Waboso was ruled out of this month's fixtures with …
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Infantino re-election a 'foregone conclusion', says AFC official
Nov 09 2026
Gianni Infantino's re-election as FIFA chief is "a foregone conclusion", Asian Football Confederation vice-president …
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Three things we learned from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Nov 09 2026
Lando Norris won the race and newly-crowned world champion Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes clinched the teams' title, but it …
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Erasmus wary of Dupont trickery ahead of France match
Nov 09 2026
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus said he was wary of France captain Antoine Dupont's unpredictability as he announced …
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Ireland hooker Sheehan in race to be fit for Springboks Test
Nov 09 2026
Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan faces an anxious wait to be passed fit to play Rugby World Cup holders South Africa in the …
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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker wants new contract
Nov 09 2026
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has urged the club to extend his successful stay at Anfield by handing him a …
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Pakistan post 281-5 to punish Sri Lanka in first Test
Nov 09 2026
Captain Babar Azam and two debutants were among four batters to hit half-centuries as Pakistan reached 281-5 on day one …
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England open pathway for potential Carse return in South Africa tour
Nov 09 2026
England pace bowler Brydon Carse could return from exile in England's Test series in South Africa after he was included …
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Olympic judo champion Riner joins fight for French presidency
Nov 09 2026
France's five-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announced on Monday that he would run in next year's presidential …
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Brighton 'can dream' of Premier League title charge after surge to second place
Nov 09 2026
Once homeless and destitute, Brighton have defied the odds to emerge as the most unexpected Premier League title …
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Bangladesh force draw in second Test, West Indies win series 1-0
Nov 09 2026
Towhid Hridoy became the first Bangladesh batter to score 324 runs in a Test match, as the second Test against West …
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Three talking points from the Nations Championship
Nov 09 2026
The European-based section of the inaugural Nations Championship got underway last weekend, with world champions South …
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African players in Europe: Jackson scores as Villa squander leads at United
Nov 09 2026
Senegal star Nicolas Jackson scored after just four minutes for Aston Villa, who twice surrendered two-goal leads in a …
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Debutant Arif hits half-century as Pakistan reaches 137-2 at lunch
Nov 09 2026
Tayyab Arif scored a half-century on debut to take Pakistan to 137-2 at lunch on the opening day of the first Test …
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LeBron James shines as Sixers down Bulls
Nov 09 2026
LeBron James had his best game yet for the Philadelphia 76ers, who bounced back with a 127-121 win in Chicago on Sunday …
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Mahomes overcomes injury scare in Chiefs win as Burrow shines in Madrid
Nov 09 2026
Three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes overcame an injury scare to lift Kansas City over the New York Jets on …
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Defiant DeChambeau 'grateful' for LIV, vague on future plans
Nov 09 2026
Bryson DeChambeau said on Sunday he does not regret joining LIV Golf and offered no new details of his future plans in …
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Man Utd rescue Villa draw with incredible fightback, Chelsea stunned
Nov 09 2026
Manchester United rescued an incredible 4-4 draw against Aston Villa as two stoppage-time goals gave Michael Carrick …
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Gauff outlasts Pegula to win group opener at WTA Finals
Nov 09 2026
Coco Gauff outlasted fellow American Jessica Pegula to win a tension-packed group stage opener 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2 on …
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Australia axe Labuschagne for New Zealand Tests
Nov 09 2026
Marnus Labuschagne was Monday axed from Australia's squad for their upcoming four-Test series against New Zealand, …
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Pacific-USA to host 2030 Rugby League World Cup
Nov 09 2026
Five cities across the Pacific and the United States will host the joint men's and women's 2030 Rugby League World Cup, …
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Blades Brown becomes youngest PGA Tour winner since 1931
Nov 09 2026
Teenage sensation Blades Brown became the PGA Tour's youngest winner since 1931 as he stormed to a playoff victory at …
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Lopez double earns Liga leaders Barca win at Atletico
Nov 08 2026
Fermin Lopez struck twice to help Barcelona come from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Sunday and move three points …
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Inter beat Como to close in on Serie A leaders Lazio
Nov 08 2026
Inter Milan claimed a statement 2-0 win over Como on Sunday to move just one point behind Serie A leaders Lazio, who …
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Ancelotti's Lille keep pace with PSG
Nov 08 2026
Lille beat Rennes 2-1 away on Sunday to climb second in Ligue 1 just two points behind European champions Paris …
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Noskova beats Kostyuk in opening match at WTA Finals
Nov 08 2026
Reigning Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova defeated Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 6-4 on Sunday in the opening match of the …
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Subdued Hamilton praises Ferrari after 'tricky' weekend
Nov 08 2026
Lewis Hamilton made a subdued exit from Interlagos on Sunday after a weekend to forget at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, the …
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Burrow powers Bengals to Madrid win as Chiefs shine despite Mahomes injury scare
Nov 08 2026
Joe Burrow sparked Cincinnati over Atlanta in Spain for a fourth consecutive NFL victory while Patrick Mahomes overcame …
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Freiburg third after beating Union, Leverkusen beat Cologne in derby
Nov 08 2026
Freiburg kept hot on the heels of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund with a comfortable 2-0 home win over lowly Union …
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Wolff hails Mercedes double team and driver titles
Nov 08 2026
Toto Wolff hailed his Mercedes team on Sunday after adding the constructors' championship to Kimi Antonelli's drivers' …
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Three talking points from the Premier League
Nov 08 2026
Manchester United are rooted in the Premier League relegation zone despite a dramatic late rally to rescue a 4-4 draw …
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Norris wins with flawless drive and then has a smash on the podium
Nov 08 2026
It was almost a flawless day for Lando Norris on Sunday when he won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix for McLaren – until he …
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Man Utd salvage 4-4 Villa draw to give Carrick hope
Nov 08 2026
Manchester United twice came from two goals down to salvage a remarkable 4-4 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday and …
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Carrick expects to remain in charge of Man Utd
Nov 08 2026
Michael Carrick said he expects to "move forward and keep working" as Manchester United manager despite dropping into …
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Under-fire Borthwick says he's 'got the T-shirt' as England beat Australia
Nov 08 2026
Steve Borthwick said his "focus had been on the rugby" as he thanked his predecessors as England coach after a tricky …
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Norris wins rain-hit race as Mercedes clinch teams' title and double
Nov 08 2026
Lando Norris picked his way through the rainstorms on Sunday to claim a second consecutive victory for McLaren in the …
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Chelsea suffer controversial defeat at Sunderland
Nov 08 2026
Sunderland hauled themselves off the bottom of the Premier League as Enzo Le Fee's penalty earned a huge 1-0 win over …
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Alcaraz dismisses favourite tag ahead of ATP Finals
Nov 08 2026
Carlos Alcaraz said it was not his concern if people consider him to be the favourite to triumph at the upcoming ATP …
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Alcaraz downs Shelton to win Paris Masters for first time
Nov 08 2026
Carlos Alcaraz gained a measure of revenge on Ben Shelton on Sunday as the seven-time Grand Slam champion beat the …
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Liverpool back on track after beating Palace
Nov 08 2026
Florian Wirtz bagged his first Premier League goal this season as Liverpool got back on track with a 3-1 win against …
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Itoje 'over the moon' after England dominate Australia
Nov 08 2026
England captain Maro Itoje said he was "over the moon" after his side opened their November Nations Championship …
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Marquez left to wait for eighth MotoGP crown as Bezzecchi wins in Qatar
Nov 08 2026
Marc Marquez will have to wait at least another fortnight to win his eighth MotoGP title after finishing second behind …
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Injury-hit France recall veterans for Springboks test, Etzebeth back
Nov 08 2026
France coach Fabien Galthie on Sunday recalled a clutch of experienced internationals for country's big challenge of …
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Chelsea shocked by Sunderland, Liverpool cruise
Nov 08 2026
Chelsea suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at Premier League strugglers Sunderland, while Liverpool got back on track with a …
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Pollock strikes as England hammer Australia to ease pressure on Borthwick
Nov 08 2026
Henry Pollock came off the bench to score two of England's seven tries as they overwhelmed Australia 45-22 at Twickenham …
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Spain's Alcaraz wins Paris Masters for first time
Nov 08 2026
Carlos Alcaraz gained a measure of revenge on Ben Shelton on Sunday as the seven-time Grand Slam champion beat the …
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Garcia, Schick take Leverkusen to derby win at Cologne
Nov 08 2026
Goals from Aleix Garcia and Patrik Schick took Bayer Leverkusen to a tense 2-1 derby win at Cologne on Sunday, lifting …
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Napoli hold Serie A leaders Lazio, Milan cast aside Euro blues at Genoa
Nov 08 2026
Serie A leaders Lazio dropped points for just the second time this season in Sunday's 1-1 draw away to struggling …
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Veteran Neuer joins Bayern's long injury list
Nov 08 2026
Veteran Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is set for a spell on the sidelines with a foot injury, compounding the …
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Multi-million 2006 Turin Games bobsleigh track to be demolished
Nov 08 2026
The controversial bobsleigh track built for the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics at a cost of 110 million euros only to be …
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Rahm returns from LIV absence to claim Abu Dhabi title
Nov 08 2026
John Rahm completed a winning return to the European tour as he held off Tyrrell Hatton by two strokes on Sunday to win …
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Napoli hold leaders Lazio in Serie A
Nov 08 2026
Serie A leaders Lazio dropped points for just the second time this season as they were held to a 1-1 draw away to …
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Emotional Eala stunned by Liu in Hong Kong final
Nov 08 2026
Philippines tennis trailblazer Alex Eala dissolved into tears as she reflected on a "life-changing" season after falling …
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Hodge hits 140 as West Indies build lead over Bangladesh
Nov 08 2026
Kavem Hodge hit an unbeaten 140 to extend West Indies' lead to 315 on the fourth day of the second Test against …
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Walsh stars as Australia surge into Rugby League World Cup final
Nov 08 2026
Star fullback Reece Walsh bagged a hat-trick as Australia crushed Samoa 44-12 on Sunday to book their ticket to the …
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Sakuma wins LPGA Japan title after late hot streak
Nov 08 2026
Japan's Shuri Sakuma won her first LPGA title by four shots with a scorching final-round 64 at the Japan Classic on …
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Injury-hit France recall veterans for Springboks test
Nov 08 2026
France coach Fabien Galthie on Sunday recalled a clutch of experienced internationals for country's big challenge of …
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Philippines trailblazer Eala stunned by Liu in Hong Kong final
Nov 08 2026
Philippines trailblazer Alex Eala fell agonisingly short of winning a second WTA Tour title as she lost the Hong Kong …
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