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Bruno Fernandes: Man Utd's visionary leader
AFP - 44m ago
Bruno Fernandes has been Manchester United's shining light in a desperate season. Now he has one more task -- to drag …
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Europa League golden ticket offers Man Utd, Spurs salvation
AFP - 45m ago
Manchester United and Tottenham will slug it out in the Europa League final on Wednesday in Bilbao, with both sides …
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Kiss to coach Australia-New Zealand combined XV against Lions
AFP - 4h ago
Incoming Wallabies coach Les Kiss was named Monday to lead a combined Australia-New Zealand XV against the British and …
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More misery for Messi and Miami with Florida derby defeat
AFP - 4h ago
Lionel Messi's frustration grew as Inter Miami's miserable run continued with a 3-0 loss at home to Orlando City in …
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Syrians chase equestrian glory in sport once dominated by Assads
AFP - 5h ago
For weeks, Ziad Abu al-Dahab has been training for gold at an equestrian tournament near Damascus -- in a sport once …
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No.1 Scheffler outduels Rahm at PGA to capture third major title
AFP - 8h ago
World number one Scottie Scheffler captured his third major title on Sunday, outdueling Spain's Jon Rahm down the back …
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Rahm ready to 'get over it' and 'move on' after PGA failure
AFP - 7h ago
Jon Rahm plans to quickly move past his painful collapse to lose the PGA Championship on Sunday, already talking with …
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Top-ranked Scheffler wins PGA Championship for third major title
May 18 2025
World number one Scottie Scheffler captured his third major title on Sunday, outdueling Spain's Jon Rahm down the back …
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Thunder storm past Nuggets to set up Wolves clash
May 18 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder thrashed the Denver Nuggets 125-93 to book their …
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Napoli close in on Serie A title despite Parma stalemate
May 18 2025
Napoli will have to wait one more week to seal the Serie A title after being held to a goalless draw at Parma while …
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Rome champion Alcaraz expects French Open threat from 'insane' Sinner
May 18 2025
Carlos Alcaraz won the Italian Open on Sunday after beating Jannik Sinner in straight sets but expects his rival to be …
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No.1 Scheffler and Rahm deadlocked in back-nine PGA fight
May 18 2025
World number one Scottie Scheffler and two-time major winner Jon Rahm of Spain were tied for the lead as the back-nine …
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WNBA probing 'hateful' comments in Clark-Reese game
May 18 2025
The WNBA said Sunday it had launched an investigation into allegations of "hateful" fan comments during the Indiana …
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Sinner says Rome final loss 'good lesson' for French Open
May 18 2025
Jannik Sinner said he was pleased with his level despite losing the Italian Open final to Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday in …
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Villarreal beat Barca to secure Champions League place
May 18 2025
Villarreal qualified for next season's Champions League with an entertaining 3-2 win at newly-crowned La Liga champions …
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Brazilian Ribeiro strikes twice as Sundowns finish with victory
May 18 2025
Brazilian Lucas Ribeiro scored twice as champions Mamelodi Sundowns completed their South African Premiership season on …
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Nuno dedicates Forest win to Awoniyi after horror injury
May 18 2025
Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo dedicated the crucial 2-1 win at West Ham on Sunday to Taiwo Awoniyi as the …
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Arteta vows to end Arsenal trophy drought
May 18 2025
Mikel Arteta promised to end Arsenal's five-year trophy drought next season after a 1-0 win against Newcastle secured …
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IPL action resumes with Gujarat, Punjab and Bengaluru into playoffs
May 18 2025
Azmatullah Omarzai's all-round show and an unbeaten century by Sai Sudharsan marked the return of Indian Premier League …
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Chelsea coach glad of Williams and Ohanian's support after Women's FA Cup triumph
May 18 2025
Sonia Bompastor praised Chelsea's new celebrity backers after multi-millionaire businessman Alexis Ohanian and his wife, …
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Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
May 18 2025
The battle for Champions League qualification will go to the final day of the Premier League season with five clubs in …
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Arsenal secure Champions League place, Everton win on Goodison farewell
May 18 2025
Arsenal secured Champions League qualification thanks to a 1-0 win over Newcastle on Sunday as Everton said farewell to …
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No.1 Scheffler leads by three as PGA final-round drama begins
May 18 2025
World number one Scottie Scheffler teed off with a three-stroke lead in Sunday's final round of the PGA Championship at …
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Arsenal sink Newcastle to seal Champions League berth
May 18 2025
Arsenal booked their place in the Champions League as Declan Rice's thunderbolt sealed a 1-0 win against top five rivals …
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Phillies reliever Alvarado suspended for positive test
May 18 2025
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jose Alvarado has been handed an 80-game suspension after testing positive for a banned …
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Sudharsan and Gill power Gujarat into IPL playoffs
May 18 2025
Sai Sudharsan hit an unbeaten 108 and skipper Shubman Gill made 93 not out as Gujarat Titans booked their play-off spot …
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Care 'incredibly blessed' as Harlequins edge Exeter in his final home game
May 18 2025
Danny Care said he felt "incredibly blessed with what I've achieved" as Harlequins marked his final home game before …
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Alcaraz downs Sinner to win Italian Open in Roland Garros warning
May 18 2025
Carlos Alcaraz won the Italian Open on Sunday after beating rival Jannik Sinner 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 in the final and firing a …
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McLaren's Norris blames poor qualifying after Imola second
May 18 2025
Lando Norris admitted second and third behind Max Verstappen's Red Bull was the best that McLaren could achieve at the …
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Vardy signs off in style with 200th Leicester goal
May 18 2025
Jamie Vardy said Leicester would always remain "in my heart" after he brought down the curtain on his Foxes career with …
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Hamilton revels in Ferrari's 'sea of red' tifosi
May 18 2025
Lewis Hamilton beamed with pleasure after his first experience of racing for Ferrari and the tifosi on home soil at the …
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Van Aert wins at last as Del Toro charges to Giro lead
May 18 2025
Wout van Aert snapped a dry run by winning stage nine of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday as Mexican rookie Isaac del Toro …
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Everton win on Goodison farewell, Vardy makes it 200 in Leicester swansong
May 18 2025
Everton said farewell to Goodison Park in style as Iliman Ndiaye's double sealed an emotional 2-0 win over Southampton, …
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Chelsea win Women's FA Cup to complete English treble in Bompastor's first season
May 18 2025
Chelsea beat Manchester United 3-0 in the Women's FA Cup final at Wembley on Sunday to complete an English domestic …
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Verstappen 'incredibly proud' after Imola masterclass
May 18 2025
Max Verstappen said he felt great pride on Sunday after he upset forecasts of a dominant McLaren triumph with a reminder …
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French veteran Ogier wins Rally of Portugal
May 18 2025
Eight-time world champion Sebastien Ogier chalked up the 63rd victory of his WRC career in the Rally of Portugal on …
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Brilliant Verstappen wins Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
May 18 2025
Defending four-time champion Max Verstappen delivered a reminder of his unmatched racing prowess on Sunday when he drove …
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IPL returns to action with Punjab edging Rajasthan
May 18 2025
Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai marked the restart of the Indian Premier League with a fine all-round contribution as …
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Ajax woe as PSV Eindhoven crowned Dutch champions
May 18 2025
PSV Eindhoven won their second successive Dutch title on Sunday, surging from a seemingly impossible position in the …
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Chelsea win Women's FA Cup to complete English treble
May 18 2025
Chelsea beat Manchester United 3-0 in the Women's FA Cup final at Wembley on Sunday to complete an English domestic …
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Everton beat Southampton in emotional farewell to Goodison
May 18 2025
Everton said goodbye to Goodison Park in style with a 2-0 Premier League win over Southampton thanks to a double for …
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De Bruyne 'probably' won't feature for Man City at Club World Cup
May 18 2025
Kevin De Bruyne says he "probably" won't play for Manchester City at the Club World Cup to avoid an injury that could …
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PSG success barely covers up French football's woes
May 18 2025
Paris Saint-Germain's progress to the Champions League final should be a cause for French football to celebrate but …
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British climber breaks his own record with 19th Everest summit
May 18 2025
British climber Kenton Cool successfully climbed Mount Everest for the nineteenth time on Sunday, extending his own …
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Mariners win first A-League Women's title in dramatic grand final
May 18 2025
Underdog Central Coast Mariners claimed their first A-League Women's title on Sunday after prevailing 5-4 in a penalty …
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All Black Savea inspires Moana to brink of Super Rugby history
May 18 2025
Captain Ardie Savea says he would "run through brick walls" for Moana Pasifika after leading the historical Super Rugby …
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Olympic 100m silver medallist Richardson beaten in Tokyo season opener
May 18 2025
Olympic 100m silver medallist Sha'Carri Richardson underwhelmed in her season opener in Tokyo on Sunday, finishing …
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Olympic 100m champion Richardson beaten in Tokyo season opener
May 18 2025
Olympic 100m silver medallist Sha'Carri Richardson underwhelmed in her season opener in Tokyo on Sunday, finishing …
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'Gentle giants': World's strongest men defy stereotypes
May 18 2025
Eddie Williams is a schoolteacher from Monday to Friday and a wedding singer on weekends. In his spare time, he lifts …
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Noren in hunt for first major win after long injury layoff
May 18 2025
Alex Noren sat out since last October until last week with a tendon injury, but Sunday he has the chance to win his …
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Scheffler back in groove and on brink of third major title
May 18 2025
Five months after cutting his right hand preparing a Christmas dinner, world number one Scottie Scheffler has himself on …
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No.1 Scheffler makes late charge to grab PGA lead
May 17 2025
Scottie Scheffler charged into the lead after Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship, making an eagle and three …
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Journalism wins 150th Preakness Stakes
May 17 2025
Pre-race favourite Journalism stormed to victory in the 150th Preakness Stakes on Saturday, producing a devastating …
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Nice take Champions League place, Saint-Etienne relegated in French season finale
May 17 2025
Nice romped to a six-goal win to secure Champions League qualification on the final night of the French season on …
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Guardiola urges Man City to use FA Cup pain to fuel top five bid
May 17 2025
Pep Guardiola has urged his Manchester City flops to use the pain from their shock FA Cup final defeat as fuel to …
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'Emotional' Castres fall short at Bordeaux-Begles in first game since Raisuqe death
May 17 2025
Castres winger Remy Baget said on Saturday there was "a lot of emotion" in a 34-29 defeat at Bordeaux-Begles on Saturday …
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Scheffler, Rahm and Vegas share lead in PGA shootout
May 17 2025
Scottie Scheffler charged into a share of the lead with Venezuela's Jhonattan Vegas and Spain's Jon Rahm in Saturday's …
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Glasner writes new chapter in Palace history with FA Cup win
May 17 2025
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner said his players had given fans a "moment for their life" by beating Manchester …
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Sporting defend Portuguese title with final day win
May 17 2025
Sporting Lisbon defended their Portuguese crown on Saturday with a 2-0 win over Guimaraes to hold off rivals Benfica on …
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Ogier seizes on Tanak misfortune to take Rally Portugal lead
May 17 2025
Frenchman Sebastien Ogier took the lead of Rally Portugal on Saturday, after overnight leader Ott Tanak suffered a power …
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Glasner says patience paid off for Palace against Man City
May 17 2025
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner said patience paid off against Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday as …
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Guardiola's FA Cup final row with Henderson fuelled by time-wasting
May 17 2025
Pep Guardiola admitted his post-match clash with Dean Henderson was fuelled by frustration at the Crystal Palace …
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Joyous Paolini makes history seeing off Gauff to win Italian Open
May 17 2025
Jasmine Paolini made Italian tennis history on Saturday by winning the Italian Open, convincingly beating Coco Gauff …
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Orioles axe manager Hyde after poor start: team
May 17 2025
The Baltimore Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde on Saturday following the Major League Baseball club's dismal start to …
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Palace stun Man City to win FA Cup for first time
May 17 2025
Crystal Palace stunned Manchester City on Saturday to win the FA Cup for the first time as Eberechi Eze sealed a 1-0 …
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Guardiola bemoans goal-shy Man City in FA Cup final defeat
May 17 2025
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City did everything but score in a 1-0 FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace on Saturday.
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England great Anderson in the wickets on county return
May 17 2025
England great James Anderson took two wickets for Lancashire on Saturday, nearly a year on from his emotional Test …
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Paolini makes history by seeing off Gauff to win Italian Open
May 17 2025
Jasmine Paolini made Italian tennis history on Saturday by winning the Italian Open, convincingly beating Coco Gauff …
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Olise 'player of the season' says Bayern sporting director
May 17 2025
Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl called winger Michael Olise the "Bundesliga's player of the season" after …
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FA Cup win 'special' for speechless Eze
May 17 2025
Crystal Palace's hero Eberechi Eze was lost for words after scoring the winning goal as the Eagles beat Manchester City …
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Vegas tees off with two-stroke lead at rain-delayed PGA
May 17 2025
Jhonattan Vegas teed off with a two-stroke lead in Saturday's storm-delayed third round of the PGA Championship with …
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McIlroy forced to switch drivers after PGA test fail: report
May 17 2025
Rory McIlroy was forced to switch drivers at the PGA Championship after his regular driver was found to be …
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Leclerc says will fight but 'cannot do miracles' for Ferrari
May 17 2025
Charles Leclerc said he will fight as much as he can to win Sunday's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Ferrari's Italian …
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Cool Piastri holds off Verstappen to seize flawless pole at Imola
May 17 2025
Championship leader Oscar Piastri calmly delivered a near-flawless lap under acute pressure on Saturday to claim his …
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Rain spoils IPL restart as Kolkata exit play-off race
May 17 2025
Rain forced a washout in IPL's restart on Saturday with holders Kolkata Knight Riders knocked out of the play-off race …
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Dortmund complete escape act to snatch Champions League berth
May 17 2025
Borussia Dortmund will play Champions League football next season after a 3-0 home win over a 10-man Holstein Kiel on …
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Luke Plapp in great escape as Italy's Ulissi takes Giro lead
May 17 2025
Australian Luke Plapp broke away on a 50km solo attack to win a hilly stage eight of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday as …
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Dortmund complete escape act to snatch top-four berth
May 17 2025
Borussia Dortmund will play Champions League football next season after a 3-0 home win over a 10-man Holstein Kiel on …
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Jasmine Paolini beats Coco Gauff to win Italian Open
May 17 2025
Jasmine Paolini won the Italian Open after beating Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 in Saturday's final to claim her second 1000 …
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Luke Plapp in great escape as Italy's Ulissi take Giro lead
May 17 2025
Australian Luke Plapp broke away on a 50km solo attack to win a hilly stage eight of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday as …
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Piastri delivers flawless pole under pressure at Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
May 17 2025
Championship leader Oscar Piastri calmly delivered a near-flawless lap under acute pressure on Saturday to claim pole …
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Castres fall short at Bordeaux-Begles in first game since Raisuqe death
May 17 2025
Castres lost 34-29 at Bordeaux-Begles in the French Top 14 on Saturday as the visitors returned to action following the …
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S.Korea court issues warrants to formally arrest two for blackmailing Spurs star Son
May 17 2025
A South Korean court issued arrest warrants on Saturday for two people accused of blackmailing Tottenham Hotspurs …
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Tsunoda walks away unhurt from high speed crash
May 17 2025
Yuki Tsunoda survived a spectacular high-speed crash that saw his Red Bull car somersault into the barriers after only …
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Sinner and Paolini ready to crown golden age of Italian tennis in Rome
May 17 2025
The Foro Italico (Italian Forum) has lived up to its name this past week as Jannik Sinner and Jasmine Paolini have given …
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NBA champion Celtics eliminated from playoffs by rampant Knicks
May 17 2025
The New York Knicks thrashed the Boston Celtics 119-81 to send the defending champions crashing out of the NBA playoffs …
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Dangerous weather delays start of third round at PGA
May 17 2025
Dangerous weather near Quail Hollow delayed the start of Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship just as Rory …
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Flick wants Barca title party repeat 'every year'
May 17 2025
After enjoying Barcelona's La Liga title celebrations Hansi Flick said Saturday he would love to repeat them every …
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Norris on top in McLaren 1-2 in final practice
May 17 2025
Lando Norris outpaced team-mate and championship leader Oscar Piastri to top the times for McLaren in another convincing …
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Real Madrid sign Bournemouth's Huijsen for £50 million
May 17 2025
Real Madrid signed Spain defender Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth on Saturday after agreeing to pay his £50 million ($59 …
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Mahuchikh hopes to show Ukraine's resilience in Tokyo
May 17 2025
Olympic high jump champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh said Saturday she wants to "show people that Ukraine continues fighting" …
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Crusaders hail O'Connor as Wallabies trump card in Lions series
May 17 2025
The Canterbury Crusaders say veteran fly-half James O'Connor still boasts international quality and would be a potential …
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Vegas clings to PGA lead as Kim, Scheffler charge
May 17 2025
Jhonattan Vegas, chasing his first major title, clung to a two-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the PGA …
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Cucurella steers Chelsea towards the Champions League in Man Utd win
May 16 2025
Chelsea ensured that qualification for the Champions League remains in their own hands as Marc Cucurella's winner beat …
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Lyon win fourth French women's crown in a row
May 16 2025
Lyon sealed their fourth consecutive women's French league title on Friday with a comfortable 3-0 win in the playoff …
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Arteta ready to smash Arsenal transfer budget to sign striker
May 16 2025
Mikel Arteta is willing to break Arsenal's transfer budget in a bid to land a star striker to spearhead their Premier …
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Vegas hits the jackpot with surge to the top at PGA
May 16 2025
From his days as a South American child swatting rocks with broomsticks where baseball and football are king, Jhonattan …
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Villa sink Spurs to bolster bid to reach Champions League
May 16 2025
Aston Villa bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League as they beat Tottenham 2-0 to climb into fifth place …
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LAFC-America playoff to be held in California - FIFA
May 16 2025
FIFA has confirmed that the playoff for a place in next month's Club World Cup, between Los Angeles FC and Mexico's Club …
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Sinner lines up Alcaraz showdown in Italian Open final
May 16 2025
Jannik Sinner set up a blockbuster Italian Open final with Carlos Alcaraz by beating Tommy Paul 1-6, 6-0, 6-3 on Friday.
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Sinner reaches Italian Open final and Alcaraz showdown
May 16 2025
Jannik Sinner gave tennis fans what they wanted on Friday by setting up an Italian Open final with Carlos Alcaraz after …
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France's Pavon delivers career major low 65 to contend at PGA
May 16 2025
Matthieu Pavon fired a bogey-free six-under-par 65 to soar into contention at the PGA Championship, matching some French …
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