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Eyes of football world fixed on 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding
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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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West Indies on the ropes in record run chase against New Zealand
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New Zealand had the West Indies on the ropes at 107-4 chasing an unlikely 531 at tea on day four of the first Test in …
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McIntosh swims second-fastest 400m free ever in US Open triumph
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Canadian Summer McIntosh clocked the second-fastest 400m freestyle swim in history on Thursday, touching in 3min …
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Olympic swim star Thorpe to race gruelling Sydney-Hobart on top yacht
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Olympic swimming great Ian Thorpe on Friday joined the crew of supermaxi LawConnect in its bid to win a third …
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Liverpool's defensive woes deepen, Arsenal face Villa test
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Liverpool travel to Leeds this weekend with mounting questions over whether Arne Slot can stop the rot, while in-form …
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Man Utd rue missed chance in West Ham draw
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Manchester United's issues defending a lead cost them a place in the Premier League's top five after lowly West Ham hit …
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Messi eyes first MLS crown as Miami face Mueller-led Vancouver
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Lionel Messi will aim to crown his MLS revolution by leading Inter Miami to their first domestic championship on …
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Lyon 'absolutely filthy' at being dropped for Ashes Test
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Frustrated Australian spinner Nathan Lyon said he was "absolutely filthy" at being axed for the second Ashes Test …
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West Indies face colossal 531-run target in first New Zealand Test
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The West Indies made a safe start to their colossal 531-run target in the first Test against an injury-hit New Zealand …
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Chiefs face must-win clash as fierce NFL rivalries renewed
Dec 04 2025
Patrick Mahomes and the faltering Kansas City Chiefs face a must-win clash against the resurgent Houston Texans Sunday …
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Amorim frustrated by wasteful Man Utd
Dec 04 2025
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim criticised his side's lack of killer instinct after blowing the lead against …
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Defending champ Scheffler in 5-way tie for lead at Hero World Challenge
Dec 04 2025
Scottie Scheffler, chasing a third straight Hero World Challenge title, had seven birdies before a closing bogey to post …
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Nigeria stalwart Troost-Ekong retires just before AFCON
Dec 04 2025
Former Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong announced his retirement from international football on Thursday, just 19 …
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Odermatt dominates Beaver Creek World Cup downhill
Dec 04 2025
Swiss star Marco Odermatt won the Beaver Creek downhill in commanding style on Thursday to notch his third victory in …
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Frank favours Spurs victory over Brentford sentiment
Dec 04 2025
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank said his need for a home Premier League win will override his feelings for Brentford as he …
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Past is history says Mueller ahead of MLS Messi clash
Dec 04 2025
Thomas Mueller says his past results against Lionel Messi will count for little when he lines up for the Vancouver …
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Hamilton plans team shake-up at Ferrari after miserable season
Dec 04 2025
Lewis Hamilton on Thursday said he plans a shake-up of his team at Ferrari next year after enduring a nightmare first …
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Antonelli thanks Verstappen for support after online death threats
Dec 04 2025
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli on Thursday thanked Max Verstappen for his support as he revealed that the Red Bull driver and …
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2026 Winter Olympics flame lands in Italy
Dec 04 2025
The flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics arrived in Rome on Thursday for a two-month torch relay around …
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'Motivated' Bordeaux-Begles launch Champions Cup defence at 'Bull Ring'
Dec 04 2025
Title holders Bordeaux-Begles open the defence of their Champions Cup crown on Saturday with a gruelling trip to the …
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Norris rejects idea of team loyalty before Formula 1 title showdon
Dec 04 2025
Lando Norris on Thursday rejected the idea of asking title rival and McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to support him this …
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Olympic favourite Malinin stumbles at Grand Prix Final
Dec 04 2025
Ilia Malinin gave his Olympic figure skating rivals a glimmer of hope after botching his signature quadruple axel to …
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'Wasim's still better' says Starc after left-arm wicket landmark
Dec 04 2025
Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc said Thursday he could not be compared with Wasim Akram after he surpassed the …
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Salah does not have 'unlimited credit' at Liverpool, Van Dijk says
Dec 04 2025
Virgil van Dijk says Mohamed Salah's omission from Liverpool's team for a second successive match shows no player at the …
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Milan-Cortina organisers rush to ready venues as Olympic flame arrives in Italy
Dec 04 2025
The Olympic flame arrives in Rome on Thursday as the Milan-Cortina Winter Games home into view, but organisers are …
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'Chuffed for him': Crawley, Starc pay tribute to 'flawless' Root
Dec 04 2025
England opener Zak Crawley praised a "flawless" Joe Root after the 34-year-old broke his Australia century drought on …
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Root's superb first ton in Australia guides England to 325-9
Dec 04 2025
Joe Root finally scored his maiden Test century in Australia on his fourth Ashes tour to guide England from a precarious …
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French rugby great Blanco eyes bid for Biarritz mayorship
Dec 04 2025
French rugby great Serge Blanco announced on Thursday he would stand for mayor in the southwestern city of Biarritz, …
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2026 Winter Olympics flame handed to Milan-Cortina organisers
Dec 04 2025
The flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics was handed to the host city organisers on Thursday in an Athens …
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Joe Root: England great conquers final frontier with Ashes ton
Dec 04 2025
Joe Root's century in Brisbane on Thursday -- the first of his prolific career in Australia -- ends any lingering debate …
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Kolisi backs Erasmus rotation policy with third straight World Cup title in mind
Dec 04 2025
South Africa's two-time Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi said on Thursday that coach Rassie Erasmus's …
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Joe Root scores his first Ashes century in Australia
Dec 04 2025
Joe Root scored his first Test century on Australian soil in the second Test in Brisbane on Thursday to cement his …
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Flamengo add Brazilian title four days after Copa Libertadores win
Dec 04 2025
Four days after beating Palmeiras to win their fourth Copa Libertadores, Flamengo secured the Brazilian title with a 1-0 …
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Root edges closer to elusive ton as England reach 196-4
Dec 04 2025
Joe Root edged closer to his maiden Test century in Australia as England reached 196-4 at dinner on the first day of the …
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Struggling McIlroy pulls in crowds as three share Australian Open lead
Dec 04 2025
PGA Tour winner Ryan Fox, Australian Elvis Smylie and LIV golfer Carlos Ortiz upstaged Rory McIlroy to share the lead at …
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Starc becomes most prolific left-arm quick in Test history
Dec 04 2025
Australian veteran Mitchell Starc became the most prolific left-arm paceman in Test history on Thursday, surpassing …
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Ravindra, Latham tons put New Zealand in command of West Indies Test
Dec 04 2025
Big centuries by Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra put New Zealand firmly in control of the first Test against the West …
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Coin toss curse puts India in a million-to-one heads or tailspin
Dec 04 2025
India are all in a spin after losing a scarcely believable 20 coin tosses in a row in one-day internationals -- at odds …
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Crawley, Root guide England recovery after Starc's double strike
Dec 04 2025
Zak Crawley and Joe Root led an England recovery to 98-2 at the first tea break of the day-night second Ashes Test …
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Ruthless Murray scores 52 to lead Nuggets, Bucks' Antetokounmpo injured
Dec 04 2025
Jamal Murray poured in 52 points to propel Denver to a 135-120 NBA victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday as the …
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Abu Dhabi showdown - how the F1 title can be won
Dec 04 2025
AFP Sport assesses how the 2025 Formula One drivers' title can be won at the season finale in Abu Dhabi this weekend:
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Tsunoda vows to return to F1 grid after 'tough' Red Bull axing
Dec 04 2025
Japan's Yuki Tsunoda said that it was "incredibly tough" to lose his Red Bull seat for next season but has vowed to …
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Latham ton puts New Zealand firmly in charge of West Indies Test
Dec 04 2025
Tom Latham scored his 14th Test century as New Zealand stretched their lead to 297 over the West Indies at tea on day …
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'Believe. Belong. Become': Brisbane 2032 Olympics unveils motto
Dec 04 2025
Organisers of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics have unveiled the Games' official motto: "Believe. Belong. Become".
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Norris faces nerve-shredding three-way scrap to claim maiden title
Dec 04 2025
Lando Norris will battle his own nerves as much as his rivals' speed as he bids to end Max Verstappen's four-year reign …
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Five of the best F1 last race title fights
Dec 04 2025
The Formula One season comes to a gripping climax on Sunday with a three-way title fight in Abu Dhabi.
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Visa chaos and host city threats: how Trump disrupted World Cup plans
Dec 04 2025
Organizing a World Cup is never simple. But when the host is Donald Trump, it's even more complicated.
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World Cup draw starts countdown to 2026 finals with Trump presiding
Dec 04 2025
The countdown to the first 48-team World Cup begins in earnest on Friday as the draw for the 2026 finals takes place in …
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All Blacks relishing prospect of South Africa clash at World Cup
Dec 04 2025
Skipper Scott Barrett on Thursday said the All Blacks had no fear of potentially meeting South Africa in the 2027 Rugby …
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FIFA gives clubs an extra week before releasing AFCON stars
Dec 04 2025
Star players such as Mohamed Salah, Bryan Mbeumo and Achraf Hakimi will be able to play for their clubs for an extra …
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New Zealand build 164-run lead but Windies claim Williamson
Dec 04 2025
New Zealand built a healthy 164-run lead over the West Indies, but lost the key wicket of Kane Williamson as they went …
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Conor McGregor sexual assault lawsuit dropped
Dec 04 2025
A US woman who accused Conor McGregor of sexually assaulting her at an NBA basketball game has dropped her lawsuit …
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Liverpool fear factor gone, admits Slot
Dec 03 2025
Liverpool boss Arne Slot conceded his side have lost their fear factor during a miserable run as Sunderland emerged with …
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Maresca blasts 'very poor' Chelsea after damaging Leeds defeat
Dec 03 2025
Enzo Maresca slammed lacklustre Chelsea after their Premier League title challenge suffered a huge setback in a shock …
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Arsenal extend Premier League lead, Chelsea beaten at Leeds
Dec 03 2025
Arsenal edged out Brentford 2-0 to restore their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday as …
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Arteta fears injury woes will hamper Arsenal title charge
Dec 03 2025
Mikel Arteta fears Arsenal's mounting injury problems will hamper their bid to win the Premier League title after Declan …
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Kane and Bayern keep Union at bay to reach German Cup quarters
Dec 03 2025
Harry Kane scored a first-half header as Bayern Munich did just enough to reach the German Cup quarter-finals in a 3-2 …
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'Unbelievable' Merino strikes again to extend Arsenal's Premier League lead
Dec 03 2025
Mikel Merino maintained his emergence as Arsenal's unlikely goal king as the "unbelievable" makeshift striker inspired …
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Chelsea's title challenge damaged by defeat at Leeds
Dec 03 2025
Chelsea's Premier League title challenge suffered a huge setback as lowly Leeds swept to a shock 3-1 win at Elland Road …
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Arsenal extend Premier League lead, Villa surge up to third
Dec 03 2025
Arsenal edged out Brentford 2-0 to restore their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday as …
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Merino strikes again to extend Arsenal's Premier League lead
Dec 03 2025
Mikel Merino maintained his emergence as Arsenal's unlikely goal king as the makeshift striker inspired the Premier …
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Mbappe double powers Real Madrid to win at Athletic Bilbao
Dec 03 2025
Kylian Mbappe scored twice and set up another as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 to cut Barcelona's La Liga lead …
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Rights groups warn against US raids during World Cup
Dec 03 2025
Human rights groups warned Wednesday ahead of the draw for next year's football World Cup that President Donald Trump's …
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Celtic appoint Wilfried Nancy as new manager
Dec 03 2025
Celtic appointed Frenchman Wilfried Nancy as the new manager of the Scottish champions on Wednesday on a two-and-a-half …
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Crawford stripped of WBC boxing title over unpaid fees
Dec 03 2025
Terence Crawford has been stripped of his WBC super middleweight crown after a financial dispute, with Britain's Hamzah …
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Oval Invincibles renamed MI London in latest Hundred franchise deal
Dec 03 2025
Oval Invincibles will be re-branded as MI London from 2026 after a deal between the Hundred franchise and the owners of …
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Paul axed by struggling Clippers
Dec 03 2025
The Los Angeles Clippers axed veteran point guard Chris Paul on Wednesday, releasing the 12-time All-Star in a shock …
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Kohli ton in vain as Markram-inspired South Africa level ODI series
Dec 03 2025
Virat Kohli's second successive century went in vain as South Africa rode on a 110 by Aiden Markram to chase down 359 …
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Markram ton helps South Africa level ODI series against India
Dec 03 2025
Opener Aiden Markram hit a sparkling century to help South Africa chase down 359 for a series-levelling win over India …
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Germany to host 2029 women's Euros
Dec 03 2025
European football's governing body UEFA on Wednesday announced that Germany will host the women's 2029 European …
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Principal reaction to 2027 Rugby World Cup draw
Dec 03 2025
The 2027 Rugby World Cup draw was held on Wednesday in Sydney with the hosts Australia drawn in the same pool as …
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Man Utd boss Amorim 'protects' himself from abuse
Dec 03 2025
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has revealed he ignores social media to protect himself from abuse, even if it …
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Iran says to attend World Cup draw in apparent U-turn
Dec 03 2025
Iran said Wednesday it would now send representatives to the World Cup finals draw in Washington in a complete reversal …
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Germany to host 2029 women's Euros: UEFA
Dec 03 2025
European football's governing body UEFA on Wednesday announced that Germany will host the women's 2029 European …
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Ski federation 'concerned' about Olympics snowboarding site delays
Dec 03 2025
A leading International Ski Federation (FIS) official says the body is "concerned" about delays at the site for the …
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Kohli, Gaikwad tons fire India to 358-5 in South Africa ODI
Dec 03 2025
Virat Kohli struck his second successive century and along with Ruturaj Gaikwad helped power India to 358-5 against …
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Australia meet New Zealand as S. Africa face Italy at Rugby World Cup
Dec 03 2025
Hosts Australia face a blockbuster group clash with New Zealand at the 2027 Rugby World Cup as holders South Africa were …
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'Dream' draw for debutants Hong Kong against Wallabies, All Blacks
Dec 03 2025
Hong Kong coach Logan Asplin called it "a dream come true" after the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw pitted the Asian …
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Stokes backs 'incredibly talented' Jacks on eve of 2nd Ashes clash
Dec 03 2025
England captain Ben Stokes has backed "incredibly talented" Will Jacks to shine following his surprise selection for the …
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Stokes 'hit hard' by death of England batting great Smith
Dec 03 2025
England cricket captain Ben Stokes said Wednesday the sudden death of former batsman Robin Smith at the age of 62 "hits …
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Thunder beat Warriors to bag 13th straight win, Celtics down Knicks
Dec 03 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder staved off a ferocious Golden State Warriors fightback to bag their 13th consecutive win on …
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Five-wicket Duffy puts New Zealand on top against West Indies
Dec 03 2025
A five-wicket haul by Jacob Duffy gave New Zealand a 64-run first-innings lead over the West Indies with the tourists …
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Inglis to get nod for second Ashes Test as Cummins comeback rumours grow
Dec 03 2025
Josh Inglis is expected to come into Australia's batting line-up for the second Ashes Test on Thursday as speculation …
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Brown scores 42 as Celtics hold off Knicks
Dec 03 2025
Jaylen Brown finished with 42 points as the Boston Celtics came from behind before holding off a late charge from the …
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McIlroy wants more big trophies, Ryder Cups, starting in Australia
Dec 03 2025
Masters champion Rory McIlroy has reset his goals after completing golf's career grand slam in April and on Wednesday …
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New Zealand strike as West Indies lose brave Hope to be 120-5
Dec 03 2025
New Zealand took three wickets in four overs, including the heroic Shai Hope, as the West Indies were 120-5 at tea, …
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Stokes prefers media heat in Australia to 'miserable, cold' England
Dec 03 2025
Defiant England captain Ben Stokes says he will not allow intense media attention stop him enjoying Australia, calling …
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Football world braces for 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding
Dec 03 2025
The draw for the 2026 World Cup -- the biggest edition of football's global showpiece ever held -- takes place in …
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Haaland century makes Premier League history in Man City's nine-goal thriller
Dec 03 2025
Erling Haaland made history as the Manchester City striker became the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goals …
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Chanderpaul, Hope see West Indies to 68-2 after New Zealand's 231
Dec 03 2025
Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Shai Hope steadied the West Indies with an unbeaten half-century stand as tourists were 68-2 …
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Romero bicycle kick rescues point for Spurs against Newcastle
Dec 02 2025
Cristian Romero scored a dramatic overhead kick deep into stoppage time on Tuesday as struggling Spurs battled to a 2-2 …
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Barca make Atletico comeback to extend Liga lead
Dec 02 2025
Barcelona produced an impressive comeback to beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 on Tuesday and move four points clear at the top …
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Leverkusen knock Dortmund out of German Cup
Dec 02 2025
Bayer Leverkusen knocked Borussia Dortmund out in the last 16 of the German Cup, Ibrahim Maza scoring the only goal in a …
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Man City's Haaland makes 'huge' Premier League history with 100th goal
Dec 02 2025
Erling Haaland said he was "proud" to make history as the Manchester City striker became the fastest player to reach 100 …
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Serena Williams denies she plans tennis return despite registering for drug tests
Dec 02 2025
Serena Williams insisted Tuesday she had no plans to make a return to tennis after her registration with the sport's …
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Man City's Haaland makes Premier League history with 100th goal
Dec 02 2025
Erling Haaland made history as the Manchester City striker became the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goals …
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Spain overpower Germany to win second women's Nations League
Dec 02 2025
Spain defended their women's Nations League title with a 3-0 second leg win over Germany on Tuesday, following a …
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Snooker great O'Sullivan loses to Zhou in UK Championship first round
Dec 02 2025
Snooker great Ronnie O'Sullivan was knocked out in the first round of the UK Championship on Tuesday following a 6-4 …
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O'Neill salutes Celtic players for 'terrific' response
Dec 02 2025
Martin O'Neill praised Celtic players for their "terrific" response as he prepared for what will "definitely" be his …
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Woods recovery 'not as fast as I'd like', no timetable for return
Dec 02 2025
Tiger Woods said Tuesday that recovery from his latest back surgery has not gone as quickly as he wanted, stating it was …
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Red Bull promote rookie Hadjar to partner Verstappen
Dec 02 2025
French rookie Isack Hadjar will step up to the main Red Bull car next season to partner four-time world champion Max …
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Mbappe more than his goals: Real Madrid coach Alonso
Dec 02 2025
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Tuesday French superstar Kylian Mbappe was vital to the team for more than just his …
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