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Ton-up Kohli hails Moeen for crucial IPL win
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Virat Kohli scored his first IPL century of the year, then paid tribute Saturday to Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate …
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Sabalenka grinds past Stosur in Fed Cup semi
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World number 10 Aryna Sabalenka ground down former US Open champion Samantha Stosur to give Belarus a 1-0 lead in their …
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Defending champ Henderson tied for lead at Lotte Championship
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Canada's Brooke Henderson took another step towards defending her title, firing a three-under 69 for a share of the lead …
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Siakam shines as Raptors take 2-1 series lead
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Pascal Siakam scored a postseason-career high 30 points and had 11 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors seized a 2-1 lead in …
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Ireland's Lowry leads storm-hit RBC Heritage by one stroke
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Ireland's Shane Lowry led by one stroke with two holes left after darkness suspended play in a rain-delayed second round …
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Chelsea aiming to end Lyon reign in women's Champions League
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French powerhouse Lyon remain on course to win a fourth consecutive women's Champions League crown as they prepare to …
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Solskjaer eyes strong finish as Everton lie in wait
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has five games left in the Premier League season to prove conclusively that the club's hierarchy …
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Guardiola sets sights on next season's quadruple
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Pep Guardiola will target the quadruple again next season with Manchester City despite the disappointment of this week's …
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Depay helps Lyon end winless streak
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Memphis Depay helped Lyon defeat Angers 2-1 in Ligue 1 on Friday to end a three match winless run and maintain their …
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Last-gasp Norwich creep closer to Premier League
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Norwich City needed an equaliser in the seventh minute of injury time to salvage a 2-2 draw at home to Sheffield …
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Djokovic knocked out as 'lucky' Nadal battles on in Monte Carlo
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World number one Novak Djokovic was dumped out by Daniil Medvedev while Rafael Nadal survived a struggle to reach the …
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Leeds automatic promotion hopes dented by 10-man Wigan
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Marcelo Bielsa's hopes of taking Leeds United back to the Premier League after a 15-year hiatus through automatic …
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Reds defend heroically for long-awaited Super Rugby win in Durban
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A clinical Queensland Reds side won a Super Rugby match in Durban for the first time since 2004 by defending bravely to …
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Dortmund's Favre defiant ahead of tough Freiburg trip
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Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre hit back on Thursday at criticism of his team, who will look to keep pace in a …
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'French Open is ultimate goal,' says Djokovic after shock Monte Carlo exit
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Novak Djokovic shrugged off his shock Monte Carlo Masters exit on Friday, insisting he has plenty of time to whip his …
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Munster seek end to semi-final hoodoo against Saracens
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Chris Farrell has said Munster are determined to learn the lessons of repeated semi-final failure when they face …
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Palace to open Hennessey's eyes about Nazi crimes
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Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey is to be educated about the evils of the Nazis after a Football Association panel (FA) …
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Guardiola hopes Champions League pain spurs on Manchester City
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Pep Guardiola wants the pain of Manchester City's gut-wrenching Champions League elimination at the hands of Tottenham …
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Djokovic knocked out by Medvedev in Monte Carlo quarters
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World number one Novak Djokovic was dumped out by Russia's Daniil Medvedev in the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo …
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Saracens captain Barritt fit to face Munster in Champions Cup semi-final
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Brad Barritt has been passed fit to lead Saracens in their European Champions Cup semi-final against Munster on Saturday …
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AC Milan fined 86,000 euros for Kessie, Bakayoko shirt prank
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AC Milan and the Serie A club's players Tiemoue Bakayoko and Franck Kessie have been fined a total of 86,000 euros …
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Barcelona can wait as Klopp eyes Cardiff and Huddersfield
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Jurgen Klopp is adamant that their upcoming Premier League matches against Cardiff and Huddersfield are just as …
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Neymar, Cavani near comebacks as stuttering PSG try to wrap up title
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It has turned into something of an epic limp towards the finish line, but Paris Saint-Germain will hope to finally …
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Ronaldo committed to Juve despite Champions League flop, says Allegri
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Cristiano Ronaldo is committed to Juventus next season despite his bitter disappointment at the Italian giants Champions …
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Friendly fire for Barty, Azarenka in Fed Cup as Halep eyes final place
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Ashleigh Barty will be overjoyed when doubles partner and two-time major winner Victoria Azarenka returns to the peak of …
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Hurricanes sweep past Sunwolves as Super Sadie sparks Lions
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New Zealand's Hurricanes recovered their puff after a shaky start Friday, scoring three second-half tries to floor the …
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Pocket-rocket Kolbe keen to continue upward trajectory
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In a sport where size is increasingly valued as a prime asset, one South African pocket-rocket plying his trade for …
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Recovering Lajovic clinches Monte Carlo semi-final spot
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Dusan Lajovic had to summon all of his resources after falling ill last week, booking a place in the Monte Carlo Masters …
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Kohli defends Dhoni, says loyalty matters most
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India's Virat Kohli has gone to bat for his former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, saying it was unfortunate to see so …
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No hiding place for out-of-form United stars: Solskjaer
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned his under-achieving Manchester United players there is no "hiding place" for them and …
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Social media boycott as footballers in England say 'enough' over racism
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Premier League stars led footballers in England and Wales in a 24-hour social media boycott on Friday in a bid to combat …
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Sadie cleans up for Lions to regain pride
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A powerhouse performance from 21-year-old behemoth Carlu Sadie brought a change of fortune for the Golden Lions who held …
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Durant fired up as Warriors rout Clippers
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Kevin Durant scored 38 points as the Golden State Warriors made sure they didn't blow another big lead by routing the …
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Folau 'hurt' Waratahs: teammate Foley
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Bernard Foley said Friday that the NSW Waratahs have enough depth to cope without Israel Folau, hitting out at his …
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Juve look to bury Champions League misery with another Serie A crown
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Juventus turn the page on yet another Champions League disappointment as they focus on sealing an eighth consecutive …
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Vunipola in awkward spotlight ahead of European semi-finals
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Saracens will hope the focus returns to their rugby when they face Munster in a European Champions Cup semi-final on …
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Man City must 'stand up' from Tottenham knockout blow to keep Liverpool at bay
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The third act of Manchester City and Tottenham's trilogy has some living up to do after a Champions League classic saw …
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Premier League players to boycott social media in racism protest
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Premier League stars will be among the footballers taking part in a 24-hour social media boycott on Friday as part of a …
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Chelsea fight off Slavia to join Arsenal in Europa League semis
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Pedro Rodriguez starred as Chelsea withstood a spirited Slavia Prague fightback in a wild 4-3 victory to qualify for the …
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Jordan says Woods comeback is "greatest I have ever seen"
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Michael Jordan described Tiger Woods' Masters comeback as the "greatest ever" and added he called the golfing icon to …
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Arsenal dump out Ancelotti's Napoli to reach Europa League semis
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Alexandre Lacazette scored the only goal as Arsenal dispatched Napoli 1-0 on Thursday to advance to the Europa League …
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Injured Ramsey could have played final game for Arsenal
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Aaron Ramsey could have played his last game for Arsenal ahead of his summer move to Juventus after limping off injured …
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'Never give up': Chelsea survive fright night to reach Europa League semi-finals
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Chelsea were given a fright by Slavia Prague in a 4-3 home win on Thursday that saw them to a 5-3 aggregate victory and …
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Chelsea survive Slavia scare to reach Europa League semi-finals
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Chelsea were given a fright by Slavia Prague in a 4-3 home win on Thursday that saw them to a 5-3 aggregate victory and …
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Chelsea return to Auschwitz in campaign against anti-Semitism
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Chelsea will visit the site of Nazi concentration camps in Poland next month as part of a campaign to raise awareness of …
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England great Leonard 'honoured' by Lions role
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World Cup-winner Jason Leonard said he felt "honoured" to become the new chairman of the British and Irish Lions board …
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Olympiakos, Notts Forest owner Marinakis faces court for match-fixing
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Shipping magnate Vangelis Marinakis, the owner of Olympiakos as well as English club Nottingham Forest, lashed out …
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Djokovic, Nadal cruise into Monte Carlo quarters
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Top seed Novak Djokovic and 11-time champion Rafael Nadal showed no mercy in dominating wins to power into the Monte …
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Barton denies wrongdoing in Barnsley bust-up
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Fleetwood manager Joey Barton has "emphatically" denied all allegations made against him as investigations continue into …
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Djokovic, Nadal into Monte Carlo quarters as Medvedev topples Tsitsipas
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Top seed Novak Djokovic and 11-time champion Rafael Nadal showed no mercy in dominating wins to power into the Monte …
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I cannot stop Messi alone, admits Van Dijk
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Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk insists he will not face a personal duel against Lionel Messi in his side's Champions …
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Tolisso eyes comeback against Bremen
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French midfielder Corentin Tolisso may be on the verge of making a long-awaited return to the Bayern Munich squad, coach …
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IOC pledge 500,000 euros to help ensure Notre Dame ready for Paris 2024
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The International Olympic Committee on Thursday pledged 500,000 euros $562,0000 to help ensure Notre Dame is restored in …
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Djokovic into Monte Carlo quarters as Medvedev topples Tsitsipas
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Top seed Novak Djokovic continued his win streak against US players as he reached the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo …
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Ireland captain Best to retire after World Cup
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Ireland and Ulster captain Rory Best has announced he will retire from professional rugby after the World Cup in Japan …
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Barcelona against weekend Champions League games - Bartomeu
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FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has spoken out against the idea of staging Champions League games at the …
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Kazakhstan collapse sees McLeish sacked as Scotland boss
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Alex McLeish's second term as Scotland manager ended on Thursday as he was sacked following a humiliating 3-0 defeat to …
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VAR manna from heaven for Tottenham's Alderweireld
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Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld went from "hell to heaven" when VAR denied Manchester City a late winner to send …
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Medvedev topples Tsitsipas to continue Monte Carlo streak
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Sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas slammed an overhead into the net on match point on Thursday to lose 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 to …
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Champions League failures haunt Guardiola as Man City fall short again
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Another season will pass without Champions League glory for Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, but few will forget the …
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Messi looms for Liverpool, but Cardiff on Klopp's mind for now
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Jurgen Klopp might be steeling himself for some sleepless nights as he tries to work out how to stop Lionel Messi, but …
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Coman: 'I am not the new Ribery'
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Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman has said that he hopes to step out of Franck Ribery's shadow when his veteran …
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Japan rugby chairman quits months before World Cup
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Yoshiro Mori announced his surprise resignation as honorary chairman of the Japan Rugby Football Union, officials said …
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Tokyo 2020 launches ticketing process
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Tokyo 2020 organisers on Thursday launched a portal detailing prices and timings for Olympic events, as they prepare to …
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We need bigger World Cup, says 'Nepalese Shane Warne'
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Nepalese sensation Sandeep Lamichhane has called for the World Cup to be expanded to up to 16 teams, saying limiting it …
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Bucks, Rockets romp as Celtics fightback stuns Pacers
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The Milwaukee Bucks and Houston Rockets cruised towards the NBA playoff conference semi-finals on Wednesday as Kyrie …
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'Complicated and uncertain' - Folau case raises problems for Rugby Australia
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A push to sack Israel Folau over his anti-gay comments could pose problems for Rugby Australia and its boss Raelene …
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Halves, wings and weapons: five Super Rugby talking points
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Five talking points ahead of this week's games in Super Rugby:
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Salah calls for change in treatment of women in Muslim world
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Egyptian football star Mohamed "Mo" Salah has called for change in the way women are treated in the Muslim world, in an …
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Joshua-Miller fight off after New York denies license
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Jarrell Miller was denied a license to box by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) over a failed drug test on …
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Klopp can't wait for Liverpool's 'proper football' showdown with Barcelona
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Jurgen Klopp admitted he cannot wait to lead Liverpool into a Champions League semi-final against Barcelona after …
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Pep Guardiola's Euro woes with Manchester City
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Pep Guardiola suffered another dose of Champions League misery with Manchester City on Wednesday as his side were …
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'Cruel' Champions League exit will not change Guardiola's support of VAR
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insisted VAR does produce "fair football" despite a cruel Champions League …
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'Something crazy' - Klopp delight as Liverpool march on in Europe
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed as "crazy" his team's achievement in once again reaching the semi-finals of the …
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'It's cruel': Guardiola misery as City crash out
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Pep Guardiola bemoaned VAR's failure to rule out Fernando Llorente's decisive goal for Tottenham as Manchester City's …
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Man City v Tottenham: Who's saying what after mad night in Manchester
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Who's saying what after Tottenham reached the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday with an away goals victory over …
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'It was madness': Son joy as Spurs survive City thriller
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Tottenham star Son Heung-min admitted his side's stunning Champions League quarter-final success against Manchester City …
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Three things we learned from Man City v Tottenham
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Tottenham have earned a Champions League semi-final clash against Ajax, beating Manchester City on away goals after a …
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Liverpool seal semi-final date with Barca after strolling past Porto
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Liverpool set up a mouthwatering Champions League semi-final against Barcelona on Wednesday after their superstar front …
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Spurs survive seven-goal thriller to end Man City's quadruple quest
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Manchester City's bid for an unprecedented quadruple of trophies ended in dramatic fashion as Tottenham progressed to …
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Tired Sundowns' South African title hopes suffer blow
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Mamelodi Sundowns' hopes of retaining the South African Premiership suffered a setback Wednesday when they lost 2-0 at …
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Olympiakos, Notts Forest owner Marinakis faces court for corruption
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Shipping magnate Vangelis Marinakis, the owner of Olympiakos as well as English club Nottingham Forest, lashed out …
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Mbappe-less PSG lose at Nantes, again fail to clinch French title
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Paris Saint-Germain failed to the seal the Ligue 1 title for the third match running on Wednesday after a second-string …
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Shamed Bancroft hits 151 on Durham one-day debut, wants 'to win crowd over'
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Cameron Bancroft hit an unbeaten and match-winning 151 on his one-day debut for Durham as the disgraced Australia …
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PSG lose at Nantes, again fail to clinch French title
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Paris Saint-Germain failed to the seal the Ligue 1 title for the third match running on Wednesday after falling to their …
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Giroud demands 'more important' role with Chelsea
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Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has warned Maurizio Sarri he must be given a more important role next season if the Blues …
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Emery braced for backlash from Ancelotti's Napoli
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Arsenal coach Unai Emery warned his side are braced for a backlash from Carlo Ancelotti's Napoli, the last Italian team …
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'Don't want to step on toes': Archer wary of England World Cup row
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Jofra Archer did his best to take the heat out of a potentially awkward situation with his new England team-mates after …
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Female Iranian boxer 'to stay in France' after fight win
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An Iranian woman, who became the country's first female boxer to win an international fight, intends to stay in France, …
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PSG fans honour blaze-ravaged Notre Dame
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Paris Saint-Germain supporters paid tribute to the Notre Dame cathedral ahead of their Ligue 1 fixture at Nantes on …
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England's Archer takes aim at Pakistan as World Cup looms
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Jofra Archer insisted his focus was on Pakistan following an England call-up that could see him make a late charge into …
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Appetite for destruction at N. Korea taekwondo contest
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One by one the North Koreans approached the board, yelled for inspiration and struck out, trying to split the …
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PSG drop Mbappe for title decider at Nantes
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Kylian Mbappe has been dropped by Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel for the Ligue 1 leaders' title decider at …
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Nadal steamrolls to opening Monte Carlo win
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Rafael Nadal charged out of the blocks Wednesday to hammer Roberto Bautista Agut 6-1, 6-1 in his opening match at the …
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Frankfurt sign Barcelona target Jovic on permanent deal
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Barcelona and Real Madrid target Luka Jovic has signed a permanent contract at Eintracht Frankfurt, ending his two-year …
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Sri Lanka sack Malinga as World Cup captain
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Sri Lanka on Wednesday axed Lasith Malinga as captain for the upcoming World Cup, and announced Test skipper Dimuth …
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United condemn racist abuse of Young
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Manchester United have condemned racist abuse of their defender Ashley Young on social media in the aftermath of their …
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Paciencia the trump card as Frankfurt plot comeback
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Eintracht Frankfurt are banking on their Portuguese striker Goncalo Paciencia to help them upset the odds against …
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Shamed Bancroft hits 151 on Durham one-day debut
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Cameron Bancroft hit an unbeaten 151 on his one-day debut for Durham as the disgraced Australia batsman started to repay …
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Zverev finds his comfort zone with win over Canadian youngster
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Alexander Zverev rediscovered traces of his best form with a 6-1, 6-4 defeat of Felix Auger-Aliassime on Wednesday at …
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Diego Costa suspected of tax fraud in Spain: report
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Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa is the latest star to fall foul of the Spanish authorities for possible non-payment …
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Ronaldo not enough as Juventus crash out to Ajax young guns
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Even Cristiano Ronaldo was not enough for Juventus to end their 23-year wait for the European title as they crashed out …
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