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Cron laments errors after Force crash to Blues in Super Rugby
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Western Force coach Simon Cron has put a brave face on their second straight Super Rugby defeat, while admitting they …
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The Japanese snowball fight game vying to be an Olympic sport
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At the foot of an active volcano in northern Japan, shouts ring out, competitors size each other up and snowballs …
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Bridgeman powers to six-shot lead over McIlroy at Riviera
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Jacob Bridgeman closed in on a first US PGA Tour title on Saturday, firing an impressive seven-under par 64 to take a …
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Malinin highlights mental health as Shaidorov wears panda suit at Olympic skating gala
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Ilia Malinin highlighted mental health struggles during an emotional performance at the Olympic figure skating gala on …
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Klaebo makes Olympic history as Gu forced to wait
Feb 21 2026
Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo won a ground-breaking sixth gold at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on …
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Canada beat Britain to win fourth Olympic men's curling gold
Feb 21 2026
Canada, who were mired in a cheating controversy earlier in the tournament, beat Great Britain 9-6 in a tense final to …
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PSG win to reclaim Ligue 1 lead after Lens lose to Monaco
Feb 21 2026
Paris Saint-Germain brushed aside struggling Metz 3-0 to go back to the top of the Ligue 1 table on Saturday, taking …
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Timberwolves center Gobert suspended after another flagrant foul
Feb 21 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been suspended for one game after picking up another flagrant foul, the …
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Guardiola hails Man City's 'massive' win over Newcastle
Feb 21 2026
Pep Guardiola labelled Manchester City's 2-1 win over Newcastle on Saturday as a "massive" moment in the Premier League …
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Man City down Newcastle to pile pressure on Arsenal, Chelsea held
Feb 21 2026
Manchester City piled pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal as Nico O'Reilly's brace clinched a crucial 2-1 win …
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Leaders Real Madrid stung at Osasuna, Atletico back on track
Feb 21 2026
Raul Garcia's superb 90th-minute strike consigned leaders Real Madrid to a 2-1 defeat at Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday, …
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Fly-half Jalibert ruled out of France side to face Italy
Feb 21 2026
France fly-half Matthieu Jalibert, who started their first two matches of the Six Nations, has been ruled out of …
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Man City close gap on Arsenal after O'Reilly sinks Newcastle
Feb 21 2026
Manchester City stepped up their Premier League title charge as Nico O'Reilly's double sealed a vital 2-1 win against …
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Finland down Slovakia to claim bronze in men's ice hockey
Feb 21 2026
Finland eased the heartbreak of their last-gasp semi-final loss by winning the Olympic men's ice hockey bronze medal …
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Kane helps Bayern extend Bundesliga lead as Dortmund held by Leipzig
Feb 21 2026
Harry Kane scored his third straight Bundesliga brace as Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 to move eight points …
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Imperious Alcaraz storms to Qatar Open title
Feb 21 2026
Carlos Alcaraz was at his devastating best on Saturday as he claimed the Qatar Open title with a ruthless 6-2, 6-1 win …
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Russell restart try 'big moment' in Scotland win, says Townsend
Feb 21 2026
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend breathed a sigh of relief after his side's nail-biting 26-23 win over Wales on Saturday …
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Liga leaders Real Madrid stung by late Osasuna winner
Feb 21 2026
Raul Garcia's superb 90th-minute strike consigned leaders Real Madrid to a 2-1 defeat at Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday, …
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England's Genge says thumping Six Nations loss to Ireland exposes 'scar tissue'
Feb 21 2026
England's Ellis Genge said Saturday's crushing 42-21 defeat by Ireland at Twickenham had exposed "scar tissue", with the …
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Late Scotland try breaks Welsh hearts in Six Nations
Feb 21 2026
Scotland continued their bid for the Six Nations Triple Crown as they came from behind to beat Wales 26-23 in a …
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Lens lose, giving PSG chance to reclaim Ligue 1 lead
Feb 21 2026
Ligue 1 leaders Lens blew a two-goal lead at home to Monaco on Saturday, going down to a 3-2 defeat that gives reigning …
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FIFA's Gaza support 'in keeping' with international federation - IOC
Feb 21 2026
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Saturday that FIFA's support of an investment programme in Gaza was "in …
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Pegula sees off Svitolina to win Dubai WTA 1000 title
Feb 21 2026
Jessica Pegula gave herself an early birthday present by clinching her fourth WTA 1000 crown with a comfortable 6-2, 6-4 …
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Kane nets double as Bundesliga leaders Bayern beat Frankfurt
Feb 21 2026
Harry Kane scored his third straight Bundesliga brace as Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 on Saturday to move …
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Gu forced to wait as heavy snow postpones Olympic halfpipe final
Feb 21 2026
Eileen Gu was forced to wait for her final chance to win an Olympic gold at the Milan-Cortina Games as heavy snow on …
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Dutch double as Bergsma and Groenewoud win Olympic speed skating gold
Feb 21 2026
Speed skaters Jorrit Bergsma and Marijke Groenewoud struck double gold for the Netherlands, causing upsets in the men's …
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Struggling Juventus' woes deepen with home loss to Como
Feb 21 2026
Juventus were jeered off after capping a dreadful week with a 2-0 home loss to fellow Champions League chasers Como in …
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Chelsea, Aston Villa held in blow to Champions League hopes
Feb 21 2026
Chelsea's chances of Champions League qualification were dented as Burnley snatched a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, while …
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Canada beat USA to take bronze in Olympic women's curling
Feb 21 2026
Canada beat the United States 10-7 to take the bronze medal in the Olympic women's curling competition on Saturday.
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Hunger and belief key to Ireland's win, says Sheehan
Feb 21 2026
Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan paid tribute to his team's hunger and belief after they stunned England with a record 42-21 …
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Gibson-Park guides Ireland to record-breaking win in England
Feb 21 2026
Jamison Gibson-Park starred as Ireland maintained their Six Nations challenge with a record 42-21 win away to England at …
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Defence the priority for France against Italy, says Dupont
Feb 21 2026
Free-scoring Six Nations champions France need to prioritise their try-line defence when they play Italy on Sunday, …
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Juventus end bad week with 2-0 loss against Como
Feb 21 2026
Juventus blew their chance of climbing into the Champions League places in Serie A as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat at …
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Norway's cross-country king Klaebo wins sixth gold of Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics
Feb 21 2026
Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo won his sixth gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Games on Saturday, extending …
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Gu shoots for elusive gold as Klaebo makes Olympic history
Feb 21 2026
China's freestyle skiing superstar Eileen Gu aims for her elusive first title of the Winter Olympics as Norwegian …
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France win Olympic ski mountaineering mixed relay
Feb 21 2026
Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet combined to win gold for France in the mixed relay event of Olympic ski …
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Pakistan-New Zealand Super Eights clash delayed by rain
Feb 21 2026
Persistent rain delayed the start of the T20 World Cup opening Super Eights clash between New Zealand and Pakistan at …
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Werder Bremen cancel US tour citing 'political reasons'
Feb 21 2026
Bundesliga club Werder Bremen have cancelled plans for a US tour, including a match in protest-hit Minneapolis, due in …
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South Africa's De Kock says handling pressure key in India clash
Feb 21 2026
Who "deals with the pressure better" will decide the India-South Africa Super Eights match, a repeat of the T20 World …
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Mexico's Del Toro wins stage to take overall UAE Tour lead
Feb 21 2026
Isaac Del Toro took the overall lead at the UAE Tour after darting clear to earn his second stage victory of the week …
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Brook says a 'shame' if Pakistan players snubbed for Hundred
Feb 21 2026
England captain Harry Brook said Saturday that it would be "a shame" if Pakistani players were shut out of England's …
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Norway's Klaebo wins sixth gold of Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics
Feb 21 2026
Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo won his sixth gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Games on Saturday, extending …
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Rain go away: Brook says England ready for Sri Lanka disruption
Feb 21 2026
England can adapt to whatever the weather throws at them, captain Harry Brook said Saturday as rain threatens to disrupt …
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Timberwolves ace Edwards sends Mavericks to worst slump in decades
Feb 21 2026
Anthony Edwards condemned the Dallas Mavericks to a 10th consecutive loss -- their worst slump since 1998 -- scoring 40 …
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France's Galthie lauds 'success story' Italy ahead of Six Nations clash
Feb 21 2026
France coach Fabien Galthie insisted that Italy are capable of winning the Six Nations ahead of the pair's meeting in …
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Brumbies confident of snapping 26-year Christchurch drought
Feb 21 2026
Winger Corey Toole is confident the ACT Brumbies have what it takes to snap a 26-year hoodoo against the Canterbury …
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Penge and Bridgeman share Riviera lead with McIlroy in hot pursuit
Feb 21 2026
Marco Penge and Jacob Bridgeman fired impressive seven-under par 64s on Friday to share the US PGA Tour Genesis …
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Australia blow as goalkeeper Micah ruled out of Women's Asian Cup
Feb 21 2026
Australia suffered a setback Saturday in their quest to win the Women's Asian Cup with goalkeeper Teagan Micah ruled out …
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Hurricanes rue injury to Super Rugby playmaker Cameron
Feb 21 2026
All Black Jordie Barrett says he's "gutted" Wellington Hurricanes teammate Brett Cameron faces another lengthy injury …
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Floyd Mayweather to come out of retirement
Feb 21 2026
Floyd Mayweather is coming out of retirement and will return to professional boxing after his exhibition fight with Mike …
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Wallabies winger Jorgensen turns on magic for NSW Waratahs
Feb 21 2026
NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar praised star Wallabies winger Max Jorgensen for rapidly "building a highlights reel" …
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Canada and USA to meet in ice hockey gold medal showdown at Winter Olympics
Feb 20 2026
Canada and the United States will face off in a blockbuster men's ice hockey final after the two North American giants …
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Canada to face US in Olympic ice hockey final
Feb 20 2026
Canada and the United States set up a showdown in the men's ice hockey final at the Winter Olympics by beating Finland …
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Jake Paul requires second jaw surgery after Joshua knockout
Feb 20 2026
Jake Paul has undergone a second surgery on his jaw after his knockout loss to former world heavyweight champion Anthony …
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Marseille lose first Ligue 1 game of Beye era
Feb 20 2026
Two flashing headers from Ludovic Ajorque in the first-half fired Brest to a 2-0 home win as Marseille got off to a …
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'Proud' Alcaraz digs deep to topple Rublev and reach Qatar final
Feb 20 2026
World no. 1 Carlos Alcaraz needed six match points before finally toppling defending champion Andrey Rublev 7-6 (7/3), …
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US freeskier Ferreira completes Olympic set with halfpipe gold
Feb 20 2026
US freestyle skier Alex Ferreira won gold on Friday to complete his set of Olympic medals, soaring to victory in a men's …
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US freestyle skier Ferreira wins Olympic halfpipe gold
Feb 20 2026
US freestyle skier Alex Ferreira won the first Olympic gold of his career on Friday, soaring to victory in a men's …
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Svitolina edges Gauff to set up Pegula final in Dubai
Feb 20 2026
Elina Svitolina reached her first WTA 1000 final since 2018 with a marathon 6-4, 6-7 (13/15), 6-4 victory over …
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Last-gasp Canada edge Finland to reach Olympic men's ice hockey final
Feb 20 2026
Canada set up a potential showdown with the United States in the men's ice hockey final at the Winter Olympics after …
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Aston Martin in disarray as Leclerc tops F1 testing timesheets
Feb 20 2026
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets on the final day of pre-season testing at the Sakhir circuit in Bahrain …
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Venus Williams accepts Indian Wells wild card
Feb 20 2026
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams, 45, has accepted a wild card to play the prestigious Indian Wells WTA …
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Scotland captain Tuipulotu grateful for Wales boss Tandy's influence
Feb 20 2026
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu on Friday paid tribute to Wales coach Steve Tandy for turning him into Test-match …
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Carrick praises Man Utd 'diversity' after Ratcliffe's immigrant rant
Feb 20 2026
Michael Carrick praised Manchester United's "diversity" after the club's co-owner Jim Ratcliffe caused controversy by …
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Sweden to play Switzerland in Olympic women's curling final
Feb 20 2026
Sweden's women curlers defeated Canada on Friday to set up an Olympic title showdown with Switzerland, who eliminated …
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Doris says Ireland must pile pressure on England rising star Pollock
Feb 20 2026
Ireland captain Caelan Doris has told side to put Henry Pollock "under pressure as much as possible" as they bid to win …
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Ukraine Paralympics team to boycott opening ceremony over Russian flag decision
Feb 20 2026
Ukraine's Paralympic athletes will skip the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Games next month in protest at …
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Neymar hints at possible retirement after World Cup
Feb 20 2026
Former Brazil captain Neymar said he is thinking of retiring at the end of the year after being hampered by injuries but …
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Australia end dismal T20 World Cup by thrashing Oman
Feb 20 2026
Captain Mitchell Marsh crashed a belligerent 64 off 33 balls as Australia finished their dismal T20 World Cup with a …
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Olympics chief says Milan-Cortina has set new path for Games
Feb 20 2026
International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry said on Friday she believes the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics …
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Pegula fights back to sink Anisimova and reach Dubai final
Feb 20 2026
Jessica Pegula maintained her perfect record against Amanda Anisimova and triumphed 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 in an all-American …
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England's Itoje says managing 'emotional turmoil' key to 100 cap landmark
Feb 20 2026
Maro Itoje is set to join a select group when he wins his 100th England cap in Saturday's Six Nations clash at home to …
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Tudor is '100 percent' certain of saving Spurs from relegation
Feb 20 2026
Tottenham interim manager Igor Tudor said he is "100 percent" sure his troubled club will avoid relegation as he …
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Azam dropped for scoring too slowly, says Pakistan coach Hesson
Feb 20 2026
Batting great Babar Azam was dropped for Pakistan's final T20 World Cup group game against Namibia for scoring too …
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Italy bring back Capuozzo for France Six Nations trip
Feb 20 2026
Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada has brought in dashing outside back Ange Capuozzo in his only change to the side to face …
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From Malinin's collapse to Liu's triumph: Top Olympic figure skating moments
Feb 20 2026
Alysa Liu's stunning triumph rounded off a captivating figure skating competition at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, …
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Arteta urges Arsenal to 'write own destiny' after title wobble
Feb 20 2026
Mikel Arteta challenged spluttering Arsenal to start writing their "own destiny" in Sunday's north London derby at …
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Wales captain Lake wants fans to bring 'noise' against Scotland
Feb 20 2026
Wales captain Dewi Lake has urged long-suffering home fans to bring "support and noise" when his struggling side bid to …
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Skier Vonn's Italian hospital a hotbed of men, sister says
Feb 20 2026
An Italian doctors' association on Friday praised US ski star Lindsey Vonn's sister for recognising the "beauty" of …
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India target S.Africa top order, Abhishek to come good: bowling coach
Feb 20 2026
India's bowlers will target early wickets against South Africa, said bowling coach Morne Morkel on Friday as he …
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Milan sprints to second straight UAE stage win as Tiberi keeps lead
Feb 20 2026
Jonathan Milan won a second straight sprint finish to take the fifth stage of the UAE Tour in Dubai on Friday.
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US Olympic freeskier Hess embraces 'loser' tag after Trump blast
Feb 20 2026
US Olympian Hunter Hess said Friday he had found extra motivation after President Donald Trump called him a "real loser" …
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Benfica investigate video of fans' monkey gestures
Feb 20 2026
Benfica have begun an investigation into two fans who were filmed making what appeared to be monkey gestures in the …
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New Zealand freeskier Melville Ives 'stable' after Olympics crash
Feb 20 2026
World champion freestyle skier Finley Melville Ives is "stable and positive" following a hard fall during men's freeski …
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Guardiola 'couldn't care less' about Arsenal stumble in title race
Feb 20 2026
Pep Guardiola insists he "couldn't care less" about Arsenal's stumble letting Manchester City back into the Premier …
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Kompany says Mourinho made 'huge mistake' in Vinicius racism row
Feb 20 2026
Vincent Kompany has criticised Jose Mourinho's handling of the racism controversy involving Real Madrid forward Vinicius …
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Galthie recalls hulking locks Flament, Meafou for Italy
Feb 20 2026
France coach Fabien Galthie has recalled second row hulks Thibaud Flament and Emmanuel Meafou for Sunday's Six Nations …
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New Zealand freestyle skier Ives in hard Olympic crash
Feb 20 2026
New Zealand freestyle skier Finley Melville Ives was stretchered off on Friday after a hard fall during his second …
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New Zealand must adapt quickly to Sri Lanka wickets: Chapman
Feb 20 2026
New Zealand can adapt quickly to switching to Sri Lankan pitches in the T20 World Cup after playing all their matches so …
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Ukraine Paralympics team to boycott opening ceremony over Russian flag decision: statement
Feb 20 2026
Ukraine's Paralympic athletes will skip the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Games next month in protest at …
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Scottish inconsistency 'bugs everyone' says former international Beattie
Feb 20 2026
After a thrilling win over England at Murrayfield last weekend, a revitalised Scotland head to Cardiff on Saturday to …
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Zimbabwe surprise as T20 World Cup Super Eights begin without Australia
Feb 20 2026
Pakistan and New Zealand will clash in Colombo on Saturday as the second "Super Eights" phase of the T20 World Cup kicks …
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Shepherd hat-trick to Samra ton: Five top T20 World Cup performances so far
Feb 20 2026
Cricket's T20 World Cup moves into the Super Eights stage on Saturday after two weeks of intense action in the 20-team …
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Cunningham stars as NBA-leading Pistons ease past Knicks
Feb 20 2026
A dominant Cade Cunningham scored 42 points as the NBA-leading Detroit Pistons swatted aside the New York Knicks 126-111 …
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Messi kicks off MLS season in key World Cup year
Feb 20 2026
Lionel Messi kicks off a critical season for Major League Soccer this weekend as the rapidly growing US domestic league …
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Teen burnout to Olympic gold: Alysa Liu 'looking to inspire others'
Feb 20 2026
Newly crowned Olympic women's figure skating champion Alysa Liu says she wants her story to "inspire others" after the …
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Andre Gomes joins MLS side Columbus Crew
Feb 20 2026
Former Barcelona and Everton midfielder Andre Gomes has joined Columbus Crew just two days before the Major League …
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England turn to Pollock for Six Nations boost against Ireland
Feb 20 2026
England will hope the dynamic Henry Pollock can revive their Six Nations fortunes after the 21-year-old rising star was …
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Arsenal aim to banish title jitters in Spurs showdown
Feb 20 2026
Arsenal must banish their untimely bout of title race anxiety as the wobbling Premier League leaders head to Tottenham …
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Scrutiny on Flick rises as Barca seek recovery
Feb 20 2026
Since Hansi Flick arrived in Barcelona in the summer of 2024 things have largely gone better than even he might have …
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Leipzig host red-hot Dortmund with Champions League hopes slipping away
Feb 20 2026
RB Leipzig host in-form Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in the Bundesliga with hopes of Champions League football next …
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McIlroy shares Riviera clubhouse lead as Rai charges, Scheffler fades
Feb 20 2026
Rory McIlroy weathered drenching rain and gusting winds to fire a five-under par 66 and seize a share of the clubhouse …
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