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Warriors, Bucks advance in NBA playoffs
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The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks and resurgent Golden State Warriors completed 4-1 series victories to advance to …
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Mickelson seeks PGA release for Saudi-backed series opener
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Phil Mickelson sparked intrigue about his possible return to golf on Monday after applying for a release to play in the …
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Independent regulator to oversee football in England
Apr 26 2022
The British government on Monday set out plans to radically reform the governance of football, pledging to establish an …
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Australia's Robertson makes 147 break in World Championship defeat
Apr 25 2022
Australia's Neil Robertson made a rare World Championship 147 maximum break, but still crashed to a 13-12 defeat against …
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Palace stalemate keeps Leeds in relegation danger
Apr 25 2022
Leeds held on for a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace that did little to ease their fears of being dragged deeper into the …
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Late Kean strike gives Juventus important win in Serie A
Apr 25 2022
Moise Kean's late goal gave Juventus a hard-fought 2-1 win at Sassuolo in Serie A on Monday, allowing them to close the …
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Grizzlies coach Jenkins, Sixers' Embiid fined over ref abuse
Apr 25 2022
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins was slapped with a $15,000 fine on Monday after slamming officials following …
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Australia's Robertson makes 147 break at World Championship
Apr 25 2022
Australia's Neil Robertson made a 147 maximum break during his World Snooker Championship match against Jack Lisowski on …
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Ancelotti says Real Madrid history an advantage, Guardiola urges City to write new chapter
Apr 25 2022
Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday that Real Madrid's glittering history in the Champions League gives them an advantage …
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Whyte slams WBC champ Fury's 'dirty' tactics
Apr 25 2022
Dillian Whyte has accused Tyson Fury of "dirty" tactics during the WBC heavyweight champion's victory at Wembley on …
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Saint-Etienne ordered to play final home game without fans
Apr 25 2022
Saint-Etienne must play their last home game of the Ligue 1 season behind closed doors after crowd trouble marred …
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Man City can write another chapter in European history, says Guardiola
Apr 25 2022
Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City cannot compete with Real Madrid's European pedigree but says they can write a new …
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Referee punched, kicked as Moroccan club reach CAF Cup semi-finals
Apr 25 2022
Tunisian referee Sadeq al Salmi was punched and kicked after Moroccan club Renaissance Berkane reached the CAF …
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African players in Europe: Salah helps crack Everton resistance
Apr 25 2022
Mohamed Salah provided a key assist as Liverpool beat stubborn local rivals Everton 2-0 at the weekend to remain one …
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Ferrari 'won't lose heart' despite Imola setback
Apr 25 2022
Ferrari team chief Mattia Binotto encouraged his team and their fans to "keep smiling" and bounce back in pursuit of a …
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Alcaraz youngest entrant into ATP top 10 since Nadal
Apr 25 2022
Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz, aged 18, on Monday became the youngest player to enter the top 10 of the ATP world rankings …
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Kohli 'anxious' and 'fried' but will battle out of alarming slump
Apr 25 2022
Virat Kohli deserves more respect and will fight his way out of an alarming slump which hit a new low when he suffered a …
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Reinach ruled out for rest of season in blow for Montpellier
Apr 25 2022
South African World Cup winner Cobus Reinach will not play again this season due to a shoulder injury, dealing a blow to …
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Nuggets stay alive as Bucks, Heat move one win from advancing in NBA playoffs
Apr 25 2022
Nikola Jokic scored 37 points and the Denver Nuggets avoided being swept out of the NBA playoffs on Sunday, holding off …
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Spanish challenge stands in way of Man City-Liverpool final showdown
Apr 25 2022
Real Madrid and Villarreal stand in the way of Manchester City and Liverpool taking their battle for domestic honours to …
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Japan's Hataoka wins LA Open for sixth LPGA title
Apr 25 2022
Nasa Hataoka fired an eagle and four birdies in a four-under par 67 on Sunday to notch her sixth career LPGA title at …
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Fighter Modric primed to floor Pep's City in Champions League semis
Apr 25 2022
Luka Modric orchestrated stirring Real Madrid comebacks against Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, now the 36-year-old has …
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Olympic status gives surfing a boost in Cuba
Apr 25 2022
When they were children, Cuba's surfers used to transform their school desks into boards to ride the waves.
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Nuggets avoid NBA playoff sweep as Bucks, Heat take 3-1 leads
Apr 25 2022
Nikola Jokic scored 37 points and the Denver Nuggets avoided being swept out of the NBA playoffs on Sunday, holding off …
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Wimbledon's Russia ban faces battle of wills
Apr 25 2022
WTA president Steve Simon warned Wimbledon that they face "strong reactions" to their decision to ban Russian and …
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Marseille edge Reims as Rennes regain third in Champions League race
Apr 25 2022
Gerson struck a late winner as Marseille beat Reims 1-0 away in Ligue 1 on Sunday, while Rennes shrugged off …
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Nuggets avoid NBA playoff sweep while Bucks push Bulls to the brink
Apr 25 2022
Nikola Jokic scored 37 points and the Denver Nuggets avoided being swept out of the NBA playoffs on Sunday, holding off …
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Nets in disarray face first-round exit in NBA playoffs
Apr 24 2022
Brooklyn's NBA championship aspirations are on life support as the Nets head into Monday's Eastern Conference …
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Schauffele, Cantlay claim Zurich Classic team crown
Apr 24 2022
Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay combined for a level-par 72 to complete a wire-to-wire victory at the PGA Tour's …
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Last-minute Lucu kicks Bordeaux to Top 14 victory over Montpellier
Apr 24 2022
Maxime Lucu kicked a last-minute penalty as Bordeaux-Begles defeated French Top 14 leaders Montpellier 23-22 on Sunday.
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Barca wobble continues as Rayo win puts Real Madrid on brink of title
Apr 24 2022
Barcelona suffered a shock 1-0 defeat by Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, handing Real Madrid the chance to win La Liga if they …
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Bucks push Bulls to the brink in NBA playoffs
Apr 24 2022
Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered game highs of 32 points and 17 rebounds to lead the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks …
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Verstappen and Thompson-Herah win Laureus awards
Apr 24 2022
Formula One world champion Max Verstappen and triple Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Elaine Thompson-Herah won the Laureus …
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Alcaraz cruises past Carreno Busta to win Barcelona Open
Apr 24 2022
Carlos Alcaraz underlined his status as one of the most exciting young talents in men's tennis on Sunday by beating …
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Rookie Evenepoel wins crash-marred Liege-Bastogne-Liege
Apr 24 2022
Resurgent Remco Evenepoel won the Liege-Bastogne-Liege cycling classic on Sunday after his Quick-Step team leader Julian …
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Liverpool overcome Everton battle to keep pressure on Man City
Apr 24 2022
Liverpool kept the pressure on Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table and pushed local rivals Everton …
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Liverpool close gap on Man City to leave Everton in relegation danger
Apr 24 2022
Liverpool closed the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City to one point as the quadruple chasers pushed Everton …
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Lyon edge PSG in Women's Champions League semi-final first leg
Apr 24 2022
Seven-time champions Lyon came from a goal down to defeat French rivals Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 on Sunday in their …
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Horner hails 'phenomenal performance' as Verstappen wins at Imola
Apr 24 2022
Team boss Christian Horner praised both drivers and the Red Bull team on Sunday after Max Verstappen rekindled his title …
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'Sorry': Mercedes boss admits Hamilton car not worthy of world champion
Apr 24 2022
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff made an extraordinary public apology to a crestfallen Lewis Hamilton on Sunday, describing …
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'I ran out of gas,' says Djokovic after Belgrade final defeat
Apr 24 2022
Novak Djokovic was denied his first title of the year on Sunday, the world number one admitting he "ran out of gas" in a …
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Verstappen wins Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to rekindle title bid
Apr 24 2022
World champion Max Verstappen rekindled his title defence and acclaimed his resurgent Red Bull team on Sunday after he …
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Pulisic settles Chelsea's top four nerves, Burnley out of relegation zone
Apr 24 2022
Christian Pulisic settled Chelsea's top four nerves as his late goal sealed a dramatic 1-0 win against West Ham, while …
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Tuchel reveals Rudiger will leave Chelsea at end of season
Apr 24 2022
Thomas Tuchel has revealed Germany defender Antonio Rudiger will leave Chelsea when his contract expires at the end of …
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Quartararo sweeps to victory in Portugal MotoGP
Apr 24 2022
Reigning MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo put his early-season speed issues behind him as he cruised to victory in the …
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Djokovic falls to Rublev in Belgrade final
Apr 24 2022
World number one Novak Djokovic was denied his first title of the year on Sunday, falling in three sets to Russia's …
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Swiatek wins fourth consecutive title with Stuttgart triumph
Apr 24 2022
World number one Iga Swiatek won her fourth consecutive WTA title this year as she swept aside Aryna Sabalenka in …
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Alaphilippe rushed to hospital after Liège-Bastogne-Liège mass fall
Apr 24 2022
World champion Julian Alaphilippe hit a tree in a mass fall 60km from the finish line of the Liege-Bastogne-Liege …
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Potapova shrugs off Wimbledon ban to win maiden WTA title
Apr 24 2022
Anastasia Potapova defeated fellow Russian Veronika Kudermetova to win her maiden WTA title in Istanbul on Sunday, …
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Alcaraz saves two match points to reach Barcelona final
Apr 24 2022
Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points in the second set to battle past Australian Alex De Minaur on Sunday to set up an …
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Swiatek brushes past Sabalenka to win Stuttgart final
Apr 24 2022
World number one Iga Swiatek won her fourth consecutive WTA title this year as she swept aside Aryna Sabalenka in …
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Serial CAF Champions League semi-finalists Wydad scrape through
Apr 24 2022
Serial CAF Champions League semi-finalists Wydad Casablanca of Morocco this weekend reached that stage of the premier …
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Rovanpera grabs last stage to edge Tanak in Croatia rally
Apr 24 2022
Kalle Rovanpera won the final stage of the Rally of Croatia on Sunday to retake first place from Ott Tanak after a game …
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Bayern boss rules out Lewandowski exit before 2023
Apr 24 2022
Bayern Munich sports director Hasan Salihamidzic on Sunday dismissed the possibility of Robert Lewandowski leaving the …
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Stakhovsky backs Wimbledon ban of Russian and Belarusian players
Apr 24 2022
Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovsky has backed Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players following the invasion …
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Van Vleuten powers away to take women's Liege-Bastogne-Liege
Apr 24 2022
Dutch veteran Annemiek van Vleuten rode away from the pack on Sunday to take her second Liege-Bastogne-Liege women's …
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Blues stay top as Brumbies avoid Australian Super Rugby wipeout
Apr 24 2022
The Auckland Blues cemented their lead in Super Rugby Pacific while Australian front-runners ACT Brumbies downed the …
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Chelsea bidders set to discover their fate
Apr 24 2022
Chelsea fans could have a clear idea of who will be the next owners of the Blues this week, with American bank Raine …
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Has 'Gypsy King' Tyson Fury exited the ring for the last time?
Apr 24 2022
Tyson Fury says he can walk away from boxing after winning "every belt there is to win" following a moment of brutal …
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Real Betis beat Valencia on penalties to win Copa del Rey
Apr 23 2022
Real Betis won the Spanish Copa del Rey on Saturday, beating Valencia 5-4 on penalties in Seville after a thrilling …
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Kohli flops again but Bangalore confident star 'will come back strong'
Apr 23 2022
Virat Kohli's second successive golden duck in the IPL saw Royal Challengers Bangalore crash to 68 all out and lose to …
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Fury beats Whyte to retain world heavyweight title
Apr 23 2022
Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight crown on Saturday, stopping Dillian Whyte in round six of an all-British bout at …
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Schauffele, Cantlay power towards Zurich Classic crown
Apr 23 2022
Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay produced another dazzling low-scoring round to take a commanding five-shot lead at …
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PSG wrap up record-equalling 10th Ligue 1 title despite Lens draw
Apr 23 2022
Paris Saint-Germain secured a record-equalling 10th Ligue 1 title on Saturday, moving level with Saint-Etienne, despite …
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Toulon keep Top 14 play-off hopes alive with victory over Toulouse
Apr 23 2022
Toulon shrugged off the absence of injured South African star Cheslin Kolbe to beat champions Toulouse 19-15 and boost …
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Siakam powers Raptors over Sixers to avoid NBA sweep
Apr 23 2022
Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-high 34 points and the Toronto Raptors avoided being swept out of the NBA playoffs …
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Bayern down Dortmund to win 10th straight Bundesliga title
Apr 23 2022
Bayern Munich were crowned Bundesliga champions for the 10th consecutive season on Saturday after a 3-1 home win over …
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'Phenomenal energy' drives Djokovic into Belgrade final
Apr 23 2022
Novak Djokovic reached his first final of the year at the Serbia Open on Saturday after recovering from a set down to …
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Bayern's Bundesliga dominance sparks reform calls
Apr 23 2022
Bayern Munich's decade of dominance in the Bundesliga has fuelled calls for reforms to make the German top flight more …
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Semis postponed in Barcelona due to rain
Apr 23 2022
Rain forced the Barcelona Open to postpone both its semi-finals on Saturday, with Carlos Alcaraz up against Alex de …
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Inter outclass Roma to return top of Serie A
Apr 23 2022
Reigning Serie A champions Inter Milan reclaimed top spot on Saturday after beating Roma 3-1 at home to move one point …
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Spurs stalemate at Brentford dents top-four bid
Apr 23 2022
Tottenham lost ground in the race to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League as they were held to a damaging 0-0 …
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Tenth straight league title fails to mask Bayern's discontent
Apr 23 2022
Even as their players doused each other with beer to celebrate winning a 10th straight Bundesliga title on Saturday, …
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Rovanpera keeps Rally of Croatia lead despite Tanak charge
Apr 23 2022
Championship leader Kalle Rovanpera stayed on course for victory in the Rally of Croatia on Saturday after a dramatic …
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Four-goal Jesus stretches Man City lead, Arsenal inflict more misery on Man Utd
Apr 23 2022
Gabriel Jesus scored four goals as Manchester City thrashed Watford 5-1 to open up a four-point lead in the Premier …
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Pogacar to miss Liege-Bastogne-Liege to be with grieving fiancee
Apr 23 2022
Last year's champion Tadej Pogacar will miss Sunday's Liege-Bastogne-Liege to be with his grieving fiancee after the …
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'Born to fight' Swiatek sets up Stuttgart final against Sabalenka
Apr 23 2022
World number one Iga Swiatek said she was "born to fight" after battling past Liudmila Samsonova on Saturday to seal a …
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Kohli flops again as Bangalore dismissed for 68 in nine-wicket IPL loss
Apr 23 2022
Virat Kohli's miserable IPL continued on Saturday when he was dismissed for a second successive golden duck as his Royal …
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Cabrera bags 3,000th MLB hit
Apr 23 2022
Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera joined Major League Baseball's elite 3,000-hit club on Saturday, becoming just the …
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Russia v Russia in Istanbul WTA final
Apr 23 2022
They may be facing a Wimbledon ban but Anastasia Potapova and Veronika Kudermetova ensured there will be at least one …
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Sabalenka into second consecutive Stuttgart final
Apr 23 2022
Aryna Sabalenka reached the final of the Stuttgart WTA tournament for the second year running with a straight sets win …
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Late Union comeback at Leipzig blows top-four race wide open
Apr 23 2022
RB Leipzig conceded late two goals on Saturday to crash to a 2-1 home defeat by Union Berlin, who kept their Champions …
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Downcast Hamilton abandons all hope of world title for Mercedes
Apr 23 2022
Lewis Hamilton admitted defending champions Mercedes have no hope of defending their title this year after he finished …
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Jesus scores four as leaders Man City crush Watford
Apr 23 2022
Pep Guardiola saluted "fantastic" Gabriel Jesus after the Brazilian scored four times as Manchester City crushed Watford …
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Zarco snatches Portuguese MotoGP pole in crash-hit qualifying
Apr 23 2022
Frenchman Johann Zarco will start Sunday's Portuguese MotoGP in pole position on his Ducati Pramac after topping a …
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'Incredible' Buttler lights up IPL with tons of runs
Apr 23 2022
Jos Buttler has smashed three centuries in seven Indian Premier League innings to reinforce his status as one of the …
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Urdapilleta kicks Castres closer to Top 14 play-offs
Apr 23 2022
Castres boosted their hopes of a place in the end of season play-offs with a grinding 12-0 win at home to Clermont in …
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Fury faces Whyte in all-British heavyweight showdown
Apr 23 2022
Unbeaten heavyweight champion Tyson Fury prepared to put his WBC crown on the line against former sparring partner …
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Verstappen wins sprint race and takes pole for Emilia Romagna GP
Apr 23 2022
World champion Max Verstappen recovered from a poor start to fight back and win Saturday's 21-lap sprint race and claim …
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Top four 'gone' for Man Utd as Arsenal take control
Apr 23 2022
Ralf Rangnick admitted Manchester United's hopes of Champions League football next season are over after Arsenal took …
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Zarco secures pole for Portuguese MotoGP
Apr 23 2022
Frenchman Johann Zarco will start Sunday's Portuguese MotoGP in pole position on his Ducati Pramac after topping …
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Alaphilippe can slay demons at Liege-Bastogne-Liege
Apr 23 2022
World champion Julian Alaphilippe has the opportunity to put some embarrassing near misses behind him when again …
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Djokovic into Belgrade final after fighting past Khachanov
Apr 23 2022
Novak Djokovic reached his first final of the year at the Serbia Open on Saturday after recovering from a set down to …
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Asian Games to go ahead in Hangzhou: Malaysian official
Apr 23 2022
The 2022 Asian Games in China will go ahead, the Olympic Council of Malaysia said Saturday, denying claims that it was …
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Arsenal see off sorry Man Utd to take control of top-four battle
Apr 23 2022
Arsenal took control of the battle to finish in the Premier League top four with a 3-1 win over Manchester United to all …
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Former Springbok Wannenburg dies after Texas vehicle crash
Apr 23 2022
Former Springbok Pedrie Wannenburg, who died after a multi-vehicle crash in Texas this weekend, was a "gentle giant", a …
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Russell and Mercedes find speed while rivals look ahead
Apr 23 2022
George Russell was fastest in Saturday's free practice in a strong headwind as champions Mercedes bounced back from a …
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Hawks hold off Heat, Bucks thrash Bulls in NBA playoffs
Apr 23 2022
Trae Young delivered the game-winner for Atlanta in a 111-110 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday as the Hawks clawed …
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Top-ranked Ko shares Los Angeles LPGA lead with Hataoka
Apr 23 2022
World number one Ko Jin-young fired eight birdies in a seven-under par 64 on Friday to grab a share of the second-round …
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Golf great Greg Norman wants to play British Open
Apr 23 2022
Golfing great Greg Norman intends to come out of retirement and compete at the British Open in July, a report said …
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'Incredible' Alcaraz reaches Barcelona semi-finals and world top 10
Apr 22 2022
Carlos Alcaraz defeated top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a three-set rollercoaster to reach the Barcelona semi-finals on …
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Alcaraz defeats Tsitsipas to reach Barcelona semi-finals and reach top 10
Apr 22 2022
Carlos Alcaraz defeated top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a three-set rollercoaster to reach the Barcelona semi-finals on …
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