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Tearful Norris claims 'amazing' Formula One world champion
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A tearful Lando Norris claimed his maiden Formula One world drivers' title in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, ending Max …
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Lando Norris: England's F1 prince charming with a ruthless streak
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A steely will to win behind his ready charm and easy-going persona helped Lando Norris depose Max Verstappen as king of …
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Lando Norris crowned Formula One world champion
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Lando Norris claimed his maiden Formula One world drivers' title in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, ending Max Verstappen's …
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What next for Salah and Liverpool after explosive outburst?
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Mohamed Salah plunged his future at Liverpool into serious doubt after claiming he had been made the fall guy for the …
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Nervous Norwegian winner Reitan overshadows Hovland in Sun City
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Nervous Kristoffer Reitan overshadowed fellow Norwegian Viktor Hovland with a one-shot victory on Sunday in the Nedbank …
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Stokes refuses to give up hope as Ashes ambitions hang by thread
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Ben Stokes refuses to give up hope of winning the Ashes despite going 2-0 down in the five-match series after another …
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'Good banter': Smith and Archer clash in Gabba Ashes Test
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Pumped-up Australia captain Steve Smith and England fast bowler Jofra Archer had a fiery verbal clash near the climax of …
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Palestinian coach gets hope, advice from mum in Gaza tent
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Coach Ehab Abu Jazar is guiding a national team that carries on its shoulders all the hopes and sorrows of Palestinian …
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Undercooked, arrogant? Beaten England's Ashes build-up under scrutiny
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England's Ashes preparations -- or lack of -- have come under renewed fire after they were well beaten in Brisbane on …
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Australia crush England by eight wickets for 2-0 Ashes lead
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Australia cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket win over England in the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Sunday …
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Australia on brink of victory at Gabba for 2-0 Ashes lead
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Australia were on the brink of a big win in the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Sunday despite some belated …
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South Africa coach Conrad says meant no malice with 'grovel' remark
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South Africa cricket coach Shukri Conrad said he intended no malice with his "grovel" remark during the second Test in …
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Neergaard-Petersen edges out Smith for maiden DP World Tour win
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Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen sank a 10-foot pressure putt at the last to edge major winner Cameron Smith and win a maiden …
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Stokes and Jacks lead rearguard action to keep England alive
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England captain Ben Stokes and off-spinner Will Jacks led a fighting rearguard action to ensure Australia will have to …
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McIlroy going to enjoy 'a few wines' to reflect on 'unbelievable year'
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Rory McIlroy said Sunday he was looking forward to putting his feet up and having a "few wines" over Christmas to …
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Harden moves to 10th on NBA all-time scoring list in Clippers defeat
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James Harden moved into the top 10 on the NBA's all-time scoring list on Saturday, but his 34 points weren't enough to …
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McIntosh, Marchand close US Open with 200m fly victories
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Olympic swim stars Summer McIntosh and Leon Marchand closed out the US Open in Austin, Texas, with dominant victories in …
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England's Archer takes pillow to second Ashes Test in 'shocking look'
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England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been lampooned after turning up for the second Ashes Test against Australia with a …
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Australia skipper Cummins 'good to go' for Adelaide Test
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Australia captain Pat Cummins said he will be "good to go" for the third Ashes Test after missing the first two with a …
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Messi dazzles as Miami beat Vancouver to win MLS title
Dec 06 2025
Lionel Messi inspired Inter Miami to their first ever MLS Cup title on Saturday, playing a starring role in a 3-1 …
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Salah tirade adds to Slot's troubles during Liverpool slump
Dec 06 2025
Arne Slot was still reeling from Liverpool’s latest stumble at Leeds when Mohamed Salah took aim at his coach and the …
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Torres treble helps Barca extend Liga lead, Atletico slip
Dec 06 2025
Ferran Torres netted a first-half hat-trick to help Barcelona thrash Real Betis 5-3 and move four points clear at the …
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PSG thump Rennes but Lens remain top in France
Dec 06 2025
Surprise package Lens will emerge from the weekend as French Ligue 1 leaders after a 2-1 win at Nantes on Saturday but …
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Salah opens door to Liverpool exit with 'thrown under the bus' rant
Dec 06 2025
Mohamed Salah took aim at Liverpool manager Arne Slot in an astonishing rant that could spell the end of his legendary …
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Two eagles lift Straka to World Challenge lead over Scheffler
Dec 06 2025
Austrian Sepp Straka fired two eagles and four birdies in an eight-under par 64 to seize a one-stroke lead over two-time …
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Bielle-Biarrey strikes twice as Bordeaux-Begles win Champions Cup opener in S.Africa
Dec 06 2025
Winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored twice as holders Bordeaux-Begles began the defence of their Champions Cup title with …
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Bilbao's Berenguer deals Atletico another Liga defeat
Dec 06 2025
Alex Berenguer's superb strike from outside the area earned Athletic Bilbao a late 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on …
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Salah opens door to Liverpool exit after being 'thrown under the bus'
Dec 06 2025
Mohamed Salah took aim at Liverpool manager Arne Slot in an astonishing rant that could spell the end of his legendary …
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Inter thump Como to top Serie A ahead of Liverpool visit
Dec 06 2025
Inter Milan moved top of Serie A on Saturday after hammering high-flying Como 4-0 at the San Siro, ahead of the visit of …
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Slot shows no sign of finding answers to Liverpool slump
Dec 06 2025
Liverpool's latest sorry collapse to draw 3-3 at struggling Leeds on Saturday shone the spotlight on manager Arne Slot’s …
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New Zealand's Robinson wins giant slalom at Mont Tremblant
Dec 06 2025
New Zealand's Alice Robinson bagged her second giant slalom victory of the season on Saturday at the alpine skiing World …
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Liverpool slump self-inflicted, says Slot
Dec 06 2025
Liverpool only have themselves to blame for throwing away another two Premier League points according to Arne Slot after …
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Liverpool humbled again by Leeds fightback for 3-3 draw
Dec 06 2025
Liverpool suffered another embarrassing capitulation to ramp up the pressure on manager Arne Slot as Leeds twice hit …
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Torres hat-trick helps Barca down Betis to extend Liga lead
Dec 06 2025
Ferran Torres netted a first-half hat-trick to help Barcelona thrash Real Betis 5-3 and move four points clear at the …
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Arsenal rocked by Aston Villa, Man City cut gap to two points
Dec 06 2025
Aston Villa ended Arsenal's 18-match unbeaten run to blow the Premier League title race wide open with a 2-1 victory on …
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Mofokeng's first goal wins cup final for Orlando Pirates
Dec 06 2025
Relebohile Mofokeng scored his first goal of the five-month-old season to give Orlando Pirates a 1-0 extra-time victory …
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Bielle-Biarrey strikes twice as Bordeaux win Champions Cup opener in S.Africa
Dec 06 2025
Winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored twice as holders Bordeaux-Begles began the defence of their Champions Cup title with …
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Kane cameo hat-trick as Bayern blast past Stuttgart
Dec 06 2025
Harry Kane came off the bench to score a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thrashed Stuttgart 5-0 on a day of late drama in the …
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Contenders plot path to 2026 World Cup glory as FIFA reveals tournament schedule
Dec 06 2025
The path to glory at the 2026 World Cup has now been laid out with FIFA on Saturday confirming the full match schedule …
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Maresca fears Chelsea striker Delap faces fresh injury setback
Dec 06 2025
Enzo Maresca fears Liam Delap faces a new spell on the sidelines after the striker injured his shoulder in Chelsea's 0-0 …
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Consistency the key to Man City title charge – Guardiola
Dec 06 2025
Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City can rival Arsenal for the Premier League title if they maintain the standards …
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Thauvin on target again as Lens remain top in France
Dec 06 2025
Surprise package Lens ensured they will emerge from the weekend as French Ligue 1 leaders with a 2-1 win at Nantes on …
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Frank relieved after Spurs ease pressure on under-fire boss
Dec 06 2025
Thomas Frank said he was "very happy" to end Tottenham's troubled spell after a 2-0 win over his old club Brentford …
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England kick off World Cup bid in Dallas as 2026 schedule confirmed
Dec 06 2025
England will open their 2026 World Cup bid against Croatia in Dallas on June 17, while the latest meeting of Brazil and …
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Bielle-Biarrey double helps Bordeaux-Begles open Champions Cup defence with Bulls win
Dec 06 2025
Winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored twice as holders Bordeaux-Begles began the defence of their Champions Cup title with …
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Verstappen looking for a slice of luck to claim fifth title
Dec 06 2025
Max Verstappen said he needs a slice of luck to go with his supreme pace and pole position on Sunday if he is to deliver …
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King Kohli says 'free in mind' after stellar ODI show
Dec 06 2025
Virat Kohli on Saturday said a free mind helped him push limits after his stellar batting led India to a 2-1 ODI series …
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Crestfallen Hamilton hits new low with Q1 exit
Dec 06 2025
The worst season of Lewis Hamilton’s Formula One career reached a new low on Saturday when he became the first Ferrari …
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Sleepless in Abu Dhabi - nervy times for Norris says Rosberg
Dec 06 2025
Lando Norris will be sleepless, consumed by nerves and barely able to eat going into Sunday's title-deciding Abu Dhabi …
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Arsenal will bounce back from Villa blow: Arteta
Dec 06 2025
Mikel Arteta insisted Premier League leaders Arsenal will recover from the frustration of a dramatic 2-1 defeat at Aston …
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Jaiswal hits ton as India thrash S. Africa to clinch ODI series
Dec 06 2025
Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal hit his maiden one-day international century as India clinched the three-match series 2-1 with a …
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Arsenal rocked by Villa as Buendia ends leaders' unbeaten run
Dec 06 2025
Emiliano Buendia shattered Arsenal's 18-match unbeaten run with the last-gasp strike that sealed Aston Villa's dramatic …
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Verstappen outguns McLarens to take key pole in Abu Dhabi
Dec 06 2025
Max Verstappen grabbed pole position and a key advantage for Sunday's decisive season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a …
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Verstappen takes pole position for season-ending Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 06 2025
Red Bull's Max Verstappen outgunned his two title rivals from McLaren to take pole position for the season-ending Abu …
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Olympic favourite Malinin pulls off stunning GP Final win
Dec 06 2025
Ilia Malinin showed why he is red-hot favourite for Olympic gold by winning the Grand Prix Final with a world-record …
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Saracens kick off European campaign by crushing Clermont
Dec 06 2025
Saracens opened their European Champions campaign by routing visiting Clermont 47-10 in North London on Saturday.
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'Chosen' Mbappe on way to making Real Madrid history like Ronaldo: Alonso
Dec 06 2025
French superstar Kylian Mbappe is close to making history at Real Madrid like his idol Cristiano Ronaldo, said his coach …
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England staring down the barrel under Gabba lights as Australia dominate
Dec 06 2025
Australia are on the brink of grabbing a 2-0 lead in the Ashes series after dominating a demoralised England on the …
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Russell tops practice times to outpace title-chasing trio
Dec 06 2025
George Russell on Saturday threw a spanner into the best-laid plans of the three protagonists for the drivers' title …
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India bowl out South Africa for 270 after De Kock ton
Dec 06 2025
India bowled out South Africa for 270 after opener Quinton de Kock hit a sparkling century in the third and deciding …
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Chock and Bates win Grand Prix Final ice dance
Dec 06 2025
Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States won the ice dance title at the Grand Prix Final in Nagoya on Saturday …
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Milan-Cortina chief admits venue time pinch as Olympic torch relay begins
Dec 06 2025
The CEO of the 2026 Winter Olympics organising committee admitted on Saturday that there was still plenty to do to …
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England make quick start after Australia take big lead at Gabba
Dec 06 2025
England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett got the visitors off to a rapid start to their second innings in the …
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Finally! India break toss jinx as Rahul gets lucky
Dec 06 2025
India finally won an ODI toss after losing 20 in a row as stand-in skipper KL Rahul broke the scarcely believable jinx …
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Epic Greaves double ton earns West Indies draw in first NZ Test
Dec 06 2025
An epic 202 not out by Justin Greaves and a stubborn support role by Kemar Roach saw the West Indies salvage a valiant …
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England nemesis Starc stretches Australia lead in Gabba Ashes Test
Dec 06 2025
Mitchell Starc frustrated England with an unbeaten 46 to put Australia firmly in charge at tea on the third day of the …
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Banana skin 'double whammy' derails McIlroy at Australian Open
Dec 06 2025
A banana skin derailed Rory McIlroy's charge at the Australian Open on Saturday with the world number two nine behind …
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Thunder roll to 14th straight NBA win, Celtics beat depleted Lakers
Dec 06 2025
The NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder powered to their 14th straight victory on Friday, beating the Dallas Mavericks …
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Contenders plot path to 2026 World Cup glory after Trump steals show at draw
Dec 06 2025
The path to glory at the 2026 World Cup has now been laid out after the contenders discovered their tournament fate at …
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Greaves leads dramatic West Indies run chase in NZ Test nail-biter
Dec 06 2025
Centuries from Justin Greaves and Shai Hope ensured the first Test between New Zealand and the West Indies will go down …
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World record-holders Walsh, Smith grab wins at US Open
Dec 06 2025
World record-holder Gretchen Walsh clocked 55.60sec to win the 100m butterfly on Friday at the US Open in Austin, Texas, …
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2026 World Cup draw is kind to favorites as Trump takes limelight
Dec 06 2025
Holders Argentina and leading contenders Spain were handed kind draws for the 2026 World Cup in a star-studded ceremony …
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Double wicket strike as New Zealand eye victory over West Indies
Dec 06 2025
New Zealand sensed victory in the first Test against the West Indies with a two-wicket strike, including century-maker …
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Peace medal and YMCA: Trump steals the show at World Cup draw
Dec 05 2025
He got a gold medal. He made a game show-style appearance with foreign leaders. And he danced to YMCA.
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NBA legend Jordan in court as NASCAR anti-trust case begins
Dec 05 2025
NBA legend Michael Jordan appeared in a North Carolina court room on Friday, testifying that he wanted to "push NASCAR …
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How coaches reacted to 2026 World Cup draw
Dec 05 2025
Key reactions from coaches after the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington on Friday:
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Glasgow down Sale as Stomers win at Bayonne in Champions Cup
Dec 05 2025
Glasgow earned a bonus-point 26-21 victory away to Sale as the Scots opened their Champions Cup campaign in style on …
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Tuchel urges England not to get carried away plotting route to World Cup glory
Dec 05 2025
England coach Thomas Tuchel warned not to get carried away after Friday's draw for the 2026 World Cup placed his team in …
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Ancelotti says Brazil have 'difficult' World Cup group with Morocco
Dec 05 2025
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti reflected on a "difficult" group after being paired with surprise 2022 semi-finalists …
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Kriecmayr wins weather-disrupted Beaver Creek super-G
Dec 05 2025
Vincent Kriechmayr won a chaotic alpine World Cup super-G at Beaver Creek on Friday as Swiss star Marco Odermatt settled …
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'It doesn't make sense': Trump wants to rename American football
Dec 05 2025
Spurred on by World Cup 2026 fever, US President Donald Trump said Friday that American football should be renamed as …
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Trump all smiles as he wins FIFA's new peace prize
Dec 05 2025
US President Donald Trump became the first ever recipient of FIFA's new peace prize at the 2026 World Cup draw Friday -- …
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England boss Tuchel wary of 'surprise' in World Cup draw
Dec 05 2025
England manager Thomas Tuchel said the Three Lions are confident but must show Croatia, Ghana and Panama the respect …
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Draw for 2026 World Cup kind to favorites as Trump takes center stage
Dec 05 2025
Holders Argentina and leading contenders Spain were handed kind draws for the 2026 World Cup in a star-studded ceremony …
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Trump takes centre stage as 2026 World Cup draw takes place
Dec 05 2025
The draw for the 2026 World Cup took place in Washington on Friday, with US President Donald Trump playing a prominent …
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Title favourite Norris reflects on 'positive' Abu Dhabi practice
Dec 05 2025
Series leader Lando Norris topped opening practice at the decisive season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday but the …
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Eyes of football world on 2026 World Cup draw with Trump centre stage
Dec 05 2025
The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington on Friday, with Donald Trump set to play a prominent part in a …
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Arsenal the ultimate test for in-form Villa, says Emery
Dec 05 2025
Unai Emery said the visit of Premier League leaders Arsenal on Saturday will be the acid test of Aston Villa's ambitions …
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Gymnast Nemour lifts lid on 'humiliation, tears' on way to Olympic gold
Dec 05 2025
Olympic gymnastics champion Kaylia Nemour on Friday spoke of the humiliation and violence she endured on her path to …
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McLaren will make 'practical' call on team orders in Abu Dhabi, says boss Brown
Dec 05 2025
McLaren boss Zak Brown on Friday confirmed his team will exercise team orders to secure the drivers' title in Sunday's …
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Norris completes Abu Dhabi practice 'double top' to boost title bid
Dec 05 2025
Series leader Lando Norris completed a 'double top' to boost his bid for a maiden drivers' world championship ahead of …
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French stars Moefana and Atonio return for Champions Cup
Dec 05 2025
France centre Yoram Moefana and prop Uini Atonio will make their first appearances of the season this weekend after …
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Chiba leads Liu at skating's Grand Prix Final
Dec 05 2025
Japan's Mone Chiba moved into first ahead of world champion Alysa Liu after the Grand Prix Final short programme on …
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Mainoo 'being ruined' at Man Utd: Scholes
Dec 05 2025
Manchester United great Paul Scholes says Kobbie Mainoo is "being ruined" by his lack of chances under Ruben Amorim, …
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Guardiola says broadcasters owe him wine after nine-goal thriller
Dec 05 2025
Pep Guardiola joked Friday that he and Fulham manager Marco Silva deserved a bottle of wine for serving up a nine-goal …
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Australia race clear of England to seize control of second Ashes Test
Dec 05 2025
A relentless Australia seized a 44-run lead over England in the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Friday, with …
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Root says England still 'well and truly' in second Ashes Test
Dec 05 2025
Joe Root said England were "well and truly" still in the day-night second Ashes Test despite Australia seizing a 44-run …
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Chelsea's Maresca says rotation unavoidable
Dec 05 2025
Enzo Maresca said he had no choice but to rotate his Chelsea squad when questioned Friday over his team's damaging 3-1 …
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Italian president urges Olympic truce at Milan-Cortina torch ceremony
Dec 05 2025
Italy's President Sergio Mattarella called Friday for an Olympic truce to be respected during the 2026 Milan-Cortina …
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Norris edges Verstappen in opening practice for season-ending Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 05 2025
Series leader Lando Norris topped the times for McLaren ahead of title rival Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles …
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Turkey orders arrest of 29 footballers in betting scandal
Dec 05 2025
Istanbul prosecutors on Friday ordered the arrest of 46 people, among them 29 football players, as part of a sprawling …
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Arsenal's Merino has earned striking role: Arteta
Dec 05 2025
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said Friday that midfielder Mikel Merino has earned the right to be considered for a …
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