HIGHLIGHTS: Djokovic beats Tsitsipas to clinch Dubai crown

World number one Novak Djokovic won his fifth ATP Dubai Tennis Championships title on Sunday, beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets.

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Auckland v Northern Districts 303/4 *

Auckland v Northern Districts 303/4 *

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Otago 287/10 v Canterbury 20/1 *

Otago 287/10 v Canterbury 20/1 *

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Wellington 175/3 * v Central Districts 96/10

Wellington 175/3 * v Central Districts 96/10

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Hong Kong 154/6 v Nepal 111/10 *

Hong Kong 154/6 v Nepal 111/10 *

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Tuchel retaining belief in PSG amid criticism

Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel is refusing to lose confidence in his team despite losing the Champions League round of 16 first leg to Dortmund.

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ISL Playoffs: Chennaiyin FC 4 - 1 FC Goa - Talking Points

After a stalemate in the first half, Chennaiyin FC went up 4-0 against FC Goa through goals from Lucian Goian, Anirudh Thapa, Eli Sabia and Lallianzuala Chhangte.

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NBA Roundup: Lakers' winning streak ended, Rockets edge Celtics

The Memphis Grizzlies ended the Los Angeles Lakers' winning run in the NBA, while Houston Rockets won a thriller against Boston Celtics.

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Nadal wins 85th ATP Tour title with Acapulco success

Rafael Nadal was too good for Taylor Fritz, winning his third Mexican Open title 6-3, 6-2.

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Klopp focused on winning games again after Liverpool unbeaten run ends

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool will react positively after the 3-0 loss to Watford on Saturday, its first Premier League loss since January 2019 .

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Klopp focused on winning games again after Liverpool unbeaten run ends

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool will react positively after the 3-0 loss to Watford on Saturday, its first Premier League loss since January 2019 .

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Henry off the mark as Impact wins MLS opener

A superb 80th-minute finish from Maxi Urruti secured all three points for Montreal Impact, which appointed Thierry Henry as manager in November.

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Rashford set to return this season in boost for Man United

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer provided a positive update about Marcus Rashford's back injury.

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Heather Watson wins Mexican Open for first WTA title in four years

Heather Watson needed 10 match points to beat Leylah Fernandez 6-4 6-7 (8-10) 6-1 in the Mexican Open final on Saturday.

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Women's T20 World Cup LIVE Score: South Africa wins toss, Pakistan to bowl

Catch the live score, commentary and highlights from the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup match between South Africa and Pakistan in Canberra.

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'The sport doesn't matter, Australia is always a big one' - Devine

"We're looking forward to having a day off tomorrow and then getting stuck into them," the New Zealand captain said

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Ronaldo to Inter Miami rumours: happy at Juventus

David Beckham's Inter Miami wants to bring "big names" from Europe to MLS - but Cristiano Ronaldo is in no hurry to leave Juventus.

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El Clasico: Zinedine Zidane not worried about job security

A third successive defeat for Real Madrid would heap pressure on Zinedine Zidane. yet he stressed he is focused only on Barcelona's visit.

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Lazio goes top of Serie A with victory over Bologna

A 2-0 victory over Bologna on Saturday ensured Lazio went top of Serie A for the first time in a decade.

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Simeone anticipated tough spell but happy Atletico stayed patient

Atletico Madrid's five-match winless spell earlier in 2020 should not have come as a surprise, says head coach Diego Simeone.

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India need to find the balance between caution and aggression

Their batsmen have fallen to injudicious shots in the Test series, and need to rediscover the art of making match-winning scores

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India cut through New Zealand's top half on second morning

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Fantasy Picks: Can't go in without Babar Azam and Dawid Malan

Fantasy suggestions for the PSL game between Islamabad United and Karachi Kings

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Police probe report of Kobe Bryant 'crash site photo' sharing

The Los Angeles sheriff's department said it is investigating allegations that officers shared graphic photos of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash site.

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Police probe report of Kobe Bryant 'crash site photo' sharing

The Los Angeles sheriff's department said it is investigating allegations that officers shared graphic photos of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash site.

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WADA cancels Lausanne symposium over coronavirus concerns

The World Health Organisation raised its global risk assessment of the new coronavirus to its highest level after the epidemic spread to sub-Saharan Africa.

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FIFA warns coronavirus could postpone international matches

This weekend’s matches in Switzerland, where FIFA has its headquarters, were postponed after the government banned events involving more than a thousand people.

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FIFA warns coronavirus could postpone international matches

This weekend’s matches in Switzerland, where FIFA has its headquarters, were postponed after the government banned events involving more than a thousand people.

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Leeds keeper Casilla slapped with eight-match ban for racial abuse

The FA has punished Leeds United keeper Kiko Casilla for abusing Jonathan Leko "with reference to race and/or colour and/or ethnic origin".

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Leroy Sane feeling confident after making return in boost for Man City

Leroy Sane stepped out for Manchester City's Under-23 side against Arsenal on Friday and later said he is confident of making a first-team return soon.

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Van Basten: Those who think Ronaldo's better than Messi know nothing about football

Netherlands' legendary forward Marco van Basten weighed in on the Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi debate saying that the Argentine is inimitable.

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FIFA boss Infantino backs plan for ‘daylight’ offside change

The Premier League has witnessed several controversies revolving around offside and how a number of goals have been ruled out by the barest of margins.

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FIFA boss Infantino backs plan for ‘daylight’ offside change

The Premier League has witnessed several controversies revolving around offside and how a number of goals have been ruled out by the barest of margins.

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Suarez: Messi would retire at Camp Nou if Barca builds competitive team

Barcelona's Luis Suarez addressed teammate Lionel Messi's future at Camp Nou, with the superstar reportedly unhappy with the club's failure to re-sign Neymar.

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Lewis strike guides Norwich to stunning win over Leicester

Norwich City survived a tricky first hour to upset high-flying Leicester City thanks to a fine Jamal Lewis goal at Carrow Road on Friday.

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Guardiola hails Aguero's locker room behavior in Madrid clash

Pep Guardiola says every Manchester City player should have the attitude of Sergio Aguero and David Silva, who did not start at Real Madrid.

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Tuchel: Time for PSG to be confident despite Dortmund defeat

Paris Saint-Germain must overturn a 2-1 Champions League deficit against Borussia Dortmund, but Thomas Tuchel remains positive.

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Hansi Flick calls for Bayern unity in Lewandowski's absence

Teenager Joshua Zirkzee could be a beneficiary of Robert Lewandowski's injury as Bayern Munich search for answers without the 39-goal star.

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Matic: Solskjaer a better manager than last year

Nemanja Matic thinks Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, like the vastly experienced Carlo Ancelotti, is improving on the job as the manager of Manchester United.

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Meet Amiya Mallick, India's fastest man who is scared of speed

Despite not having financial backing or a sponsor, Amiya Mallick remains unfazed and wants to make it big, with his eyes set on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Italy's Ganna sets new men's individual pursuit world record

The 23-year-old Filippo Ganna, who rides on the road for Team Ineos, was close to breaking the symbolic four-minute mark in his qualifying run.

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Atlanta’s Olympic cauldron to be relit for marathon trial

Georgia State University announced the Olympic cauldron will be lit just before noon on February 29 and it will remain lit until about 3:30 p.m.

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New Zealand escape batting collapse as Bangladesh fold for 74

Hayley Jensen put in another Player of the Match display after Ritu Moni career-best 4 for 18 set up the chance of an upset

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Jamaica 216/10 v Guyana 287/6 *

Jamaica 216/10 v Guyana 287/6 *

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Women's T20 World Cup LIVE: India aims to iron out batting flaws against Sri Lanka

Catch all the LIVE scores, updates and commentary from the Women's T20 World Cup between India and Sri Lanka at the Junction Oval in Melbourne.

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Fantasy Picks: Kamran Akmal and in-form Shadab Khan should offer high returns

Our fantasy suggestions for the match between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi

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England's Rory Burns quits football until cricket career is over

Having sustained an ankle injury while playing football on England's tour of South Africa, Rory Burns has hung up his boots.

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NBA Roundup: Davis leads Lakers in LeBron's absence, 76ers win without Embiid and Simmons

LeBron James sat out Thursday's trip to San Francisco with a sore groin, but star Lakers teammate Anthony Davis stepped up with 23 points and six rebounds.

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Qatar Open: Barty beats Muguruza to set up Kvitova semis clash

Petra Kvitova will look to end a poor run against Ash Barty when the pair lock horns in the Qatar Open semifinals.

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Prithvi Shaw is fit and ready to go, confirms Ravi Shastri

Shaw missed Thursday’s training session due to swelling on his left foot, increasing the Indian team management’s worries ahead of the second Test.

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Ravi Shastri: Losing the first Test was a good lesson

India is still on top of World Test Championship points table and Shastri feels that there shouldn’t be undue panic after just one defeat.

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Ishant Sharma likely to miss Christchurch Test

Fast bowler has suffered a recurrence of the ankle injury he had picked up in January

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Neil Wagner returns as New Zealand look to assert home dominance

For India, Ishant might miss out, while it could be a toss up between Ashwin and Jadeja

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IOC committed to Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games despite coronavirus outbreak

Senior IOC member Dick Pound said the Olympics will only be subject to rearrangement if given specific advice to do so by international authorities.

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Despite coronavirus outbreak, sports events to go on in Greece

Despite three coronavirus cases, Greece announced on Thursday that it will not postpone any upcoming sporting events.

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Coronavirus: Juventus-Inter among Serie A games to be played behind closed doors

Serie A has confirmed five matches will take place without fans in attendance this weekend, including Juventus versus Inter.

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FIFA confirms new loan transfer restrictions from July

New restrictions on international loan transfers are set to come into effect in July 2020 the FIFA announced on Friday.

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Clijsters handed Indian Wells wild card

Indian Wells will feature an appearance from former world number one Kim Clijsters after she was awarded a wild card into the draw.

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If it was four days, it wouldn't be Test - Anil Kumble

ICC Cricket Committee chairman strongly favours traditional Test cricket

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Inter 2-1 Ludogorets: Conte's men get job done at empty San Siro

Romelu Lukaku reached 23 goals for the season in Inter's 2-1 win over Ludogorets, which sealed a 4-1 aggregate victory at San Siro.

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Olympiacos eliminates Arsenal from Europa League after winning on away goals

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang missed a golden chance as Youssef El-Arabi's extra-time goal sent Olympiacos through in the Europa League.

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Women's T20 World Cup LIVE: South Africa vs Thailand

Catch the live scores, updates and commentary from the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup match between South Africa and Thailand in Canberra.

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Australia's top order responds to 'honest conversations' after uncertain run

Alyssa Healy has continued her resurgence after a lean run leading into the T20 World Cup

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Indian football team to play friendly against Tajikistan

Tajikistan, which is currently placed 121 in the FIFA rankings, recently played against Igor Stimac's boys in the Intercontinental Cup 2019, at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad.

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Fernandes, Ighalo guide Man United to UEL last-16 with 5-0 win over Club Brugge

Goals from Bruno Fernandes, Odion Ighalo, Scott McTominay and Fred saw Manchester United past Club Brugge into the Europa League last 16.

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Juventus fails to convince as pressure for European success grows

Juventus will have to come from behind in the second leg of its last-16 tie on March 17 after going down 1-0 in France as Lucas Tousart separated the teams.

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Dortmund's 15-year-old prodigy Moukoko wanted in first team by Favre

Borussia Dortmund head coach Lucien Favre wants Youssoufa Moukoko training with the first team by March after his stunning exploits in the youth ranks.

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Barbados 357/7 * v Windward Islands

Barbados 357/7 * v Windward Islands

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Leeward Islands v Trinidad & Tobago 161/7 *

Leeward Islands v Trinidad & Tobago 161/7 *

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Formula One faces testing times over coronavirus

The F1 world championship, which gets underway in Melbourne on March 15, had already lost the Chinese Grand Prix from its schedule.

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Formula One faces testing times over coronavirus

The F1 world championship, which gets underway in Melbourne on March 15, had already lost the Chinese Grand Prix from its schedule.

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Flamengo claims first Recopa Sudamericana title

All-conquering Flamengo has taken South America by storm under head coach Jorge Jesus and it won the Recopa Sudamericana title on Wednesday.

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Sarri furious with Juventus' slow passing in defeat to Lyon

Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri says he cannot understand why his side does not listen to his instructions to pass the ball quicker after the 1-0 loss to Lyon.

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Lacazette stay not dependant on Arsenal's Champions League qualification

Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette says he has no desire to leave the club "if everybody is happy with me" as the club aims for a Champions League spot next season.

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IPL: David Warner reappointed captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad has reappointed premier Australia batsman David Warner as its captain for IPL 2020.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad name David Warner captain for IPL 2020

He takes over from Kane Williamson, who led them in 2018 and 2019

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Watch: Jemimah Rodrigues shakes a leg with security guard at T20 World Cup

Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues pulled off synchronised dance moves alongside an off-duty security guard at the Women's T20 World Cup.

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Ajinkya Rahane: Need to show more intent and negate angles

Pujara has drawn a lot of flak for his dour approach in the first Test where his painstaking 11 off 81 balls put enormous pressure on the other batsmen.

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Olympic badminton qualifiers in Germany, Poland hit by coronavirus

It hasn't yet been decided whether the German Open, originally scheduled for March 3-8, will be postponed or cancelled entirely, the BWF said.

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David Beckham relieved as Inter Miami prepares for MLS bow

Speaking at a MLS media event in New York on Wednesday, David Beckham admitted there were times when he feared his plans to launch a team were doomed.

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Lyon 1-0 Juventus: Tousart gives Garcia's men first-leg advantage

Cristiano Ronaldo was helpless to prevent Juventus slipping to a first-leg defeat against Lyon at the Groupama Stadium on Wednesday.

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India vs New Zealand, Women's T20 World Cup LIVE: IND to bat first against NZ

Catch the live scores, commentary, highlights and more from the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup match between India and New Zealand.

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Real Madrid 1-2 Man City: Jesus, De Bruyne seal stunning comeback for Guardiola's side

Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne scored late goals as Manchester City came from behind to stun Real Madrid, which had Sergio Ramos sent off.

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Ajax not taking 'big risk' with Chelsea-bound Hakim Ziyech

Erik ten Hag has stated Ajax will not risk the rest of Hakim Ziyech's season by playing him its Europa League last-32 against Getafe on Thursday.

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Arteta urges Arsenal calm: The Champions League is still so far away

Arsenal looks to be back in the Champions League hunt, but Mikel Arteta is aware it still needs to win a lot of games.

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Lacazette: Saka maybe the best young player in Premier League

Bukayo Saka is enjoying a breakout season with Arsenal and Alexandre Lacazette thinks he should be regarded as the league's best youngster.

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Bruno Fernandes gives Man Utd an 'X-factor' – Solskjaer

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping to nurture Bruno Fernandes' X-factor quality after the midfielder's impressive start at Manchester United.

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Luke Shaw: You need to take stick at Manchester United

Despite Brandon Williams putting him under pressure and criticism of his performances, Luke Shaw insisted he is feeling good.

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Concern over Italian fans’ visit to France after virus outbreak

Fans of Juventus were allowed to travel to Lyon for Wednesday’s Champions League tie.

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What's behind Jasprit Bumrah's dip in form?

Can it be explained by the fact that he has been bowling a touch shorter after his return from injury?

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Harmanpreet Kaur searches for the joy of batting

The India captain is finding life a bit tough with the bat at the moment and had a lengthy net session in Melbourne

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Leclerc rise has Vettel in 'really difficult' Ferrari situation, says Rosberg

Nico Rosberg believes Sebastian Vettel has it all to do this season after multiple "tricky years" with Ferrari.

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Steven Smith named Welsh Fire captain for The Hundred

Fire keen to call upon Smith's experience as Australian takes another step in leadership return

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Lampard calls for Chelsea to learn from Bayern Munich's masterclass

Chelsea must treat its 3-0 loss to Bayern Munich as a "harsh lesson", says Frank Lampard, whose focus is now on a top-four finish in the Premier League.

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Richardson to remain in SA as Australia names ODI squad to face New Zealand

Jhye Richardson will remain in South Africa after Australia announced its squad for a series against New Zealand from March 13 to 20.

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'Dry him up' - Neil Wagner's plan for Virat Kohli

"Every team I play against I always try and target and go for their best players"

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New Zealand vs India: Why India pacers struggled in Wellington?

Jasprit Bumrah at Basin Reserve seemed a shadow of his former self. Added to that, Mohammed Shami too had had an ordinary Test.

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LeBron James: Never going to be closure over Kobe Bryant's death

NBA superstar LeBron James reflected on Monday's emotional memorial service for the legendary Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles.

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'If I were a selector, Stoinis would be playing all three formats' - David Hussey

Melbourne Stars' coach believes allrounder should not be pigeon-holed as an opener in T20s

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Andy Murray facing further surgery on hip

Three-time grand slam champion Andy Murray may need another operation on his hip as the injury again threatens to end his career.

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LeBron James: Never going to be closure over Kobe Bryant's death

NBA superstar LeBron James reflected on Monday's emotional memorial service for the legendary Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles.

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Fernando Alonso to race for McLaren at Indy 500

Two-time Formula One (F1) world champion Fernando Alonso of Spain will race for Arrow McLaren SP at this year's Indianapolis 500.

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ICC Women's T20 World Cup LIVE: Two quick wickets unsettle England

Catch all the LIVE scores, updates and commentary from the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup match between England and Thailand.

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Australia's next tier struggles amid Test team dominance

The Australia A side has been outplayed twice this season while the Under-19s were disappointing in the World Cup

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Chelsea vs Bayern Munich: Gnabry, Lewandowski push Blues to brink with 3-0 thumping

Bayern Munich appears on course for the Champions League quarter-finals after Serge Gnabry and Robert Lewandowski dismantled Chelsea.

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Napoli 1-1 Barcelona: Griezmann grabs vital away goal for Setien's side

Dries Mertens' wonderful goal was cancelled out by Antoine Griezmann as Napoli and Barcelona ended all square in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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ISL: NorthEast United 2-2 Chennaiyin FC - Talking points

From Chhangte's late goal to Owen Coyle's play-off priorities, here are the biggest talking points from Chennaiyin FC's 2-2 draw with NorthEast United.

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Bahrain v Kuwait

Bahrain v Kuwait

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Qatar v United Arab Emirates

Qatar v United Arab Emirates

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Saudi Arabia launches women's football league

Saudi women were first allowed to enter a football stadium in January 2018. The league is the state's latest attempt to shrug off its conservative image.

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Sterling and Laporte named in Man City squad for Real Madrid tie

Manchester City has named an initial 22-man squad for Wednesday's trip to Real Madrid, with Raheem Sterling and Aymeric Laporte included.

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Woodward promises to continue Man Utd rebuild with Solskjaer

Ed Woodward is committed to replenishing Manchester United's squad with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, building around homegrown talents and world-class signings.

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Manchester City's double denim look: Yay or nay?

As the side flew out to Madrid for its Champions League fixture Manchester City's players wore jeans and denim shirts for their European trip.

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Champions League: Ronaldo still among the best, but Lyon has no plans to stop him - Rudi Garcia

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored in his last nine matches but Lyon coach Rudi Garcia has warned there is more to Juventus than just one player.

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Cricket Australia's TV rights architect overhauls commercial wing

A number of big-name sponsors are leaving their CA deals but the board sees it as a time to try a new approach

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Beyonce kicks off LA memorial for Kobe Bryant and daughter

The public memorial - dubbed “A Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant” - was being held at Staples Center.

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Inter vs Ludogorets to be played behind closed doors at San Siro

There will be no fans present for either club on Thursday when Inter hosts Ludogorets in Europa League action.

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Bryant’s widow sues helicopter company over fatal crash

The lawsuit names Island Express Helicopters, Island Express Holding Corp. and the estate of helicopter’s pilot, Ara Zobayan, who was among the victims.

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Beyonce kicks off LA memorial for Kobe Bryant and daughter

The public memorial - dubbed “A Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant” - was being held at Staples Center.

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Anisimova knocks out struggling Svitolina as seeds fall in Doha

Elina Svitolina's start to 2020 has not gone to plan, a defeat to Amanda Anisimova the latest setback for the world number seven.

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Jos Buttler vows to prove worth on Test stage

Buttler has endured a torrid time in Tests for England recently, managing a top score of just 43 in five matches against New Zealand and South Africa.

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Bangladesh strengthen grip further with three wickets before lunch

It was the spinners that struck first, before Craig Ervine was run out

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Klopp pleased to see Liverpool squeeze past West Ham, extend winning run

Liverpool showed its battling qualities to rally from a 2-1 deficit and beat West Ham at Anfield, much to Jurgen Klopp's delight.

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Klopp pleased to see Liverpool squeeze past West Ham, extend winning run

Liverpool showed its battling qualities to rally from a 2-1 deficit and beat West Ham at Anfield, much to Jurgen Klopp's delight.

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PSG stars Silva, Herrera to miss second leg of Borussia Dortmund tie

Paris Saint-Germain has been dealt a double injury blow, with Thiago Silva and Ander Herrera set to miss Borussia Dortmund's visit.

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Messi to Napoli? You can never say never in football – Pique

"You can never say never in football," said Gerard Pique on Lionel Messi potentially playing for Napoli.

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Insigne won't compare Messi and Maradona

Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne was unwilling to compare Lionel Messi to Diego Maradona.

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"Visit Donald Trump and then retire," says Tyson Fury's dad

A visit to the White House after winning the world heavyweight title would be "a great point to bow out on" for Tyson Fury, his dad said.

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Canelo to decide over Saunders or Smith fight on Tuesday, says Hearn

Eddie Hearn is "very confident" a deal will be agreed for either Billy Joe Saunders or Callum Smith to fight Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.

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Liverpool 3-2 West Ham: Mane completes comeback as Reds match Man City record

West Ham led 2-1 at Anfield but an outing to forget for goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski allowed Liverpool to escape to victory.

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Coronavirus concerns: Public health priority for Juventus

Andrea Agnelli admits public health is the main priority as Juventus waits to find out if its home game with Inter will go ahead.

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Juventus has thought about Guardiola, says Agnelli

Pep Guardiola would be of interest to Juventus if he was available, although Andrea Agnelli accepts the prospect is unlikely any time soon.

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Xhaka: Will think twice if offered Arsenal captaincy again

After being stripped of the club captaincy last year, Granit Xhaka was not sure if he would ever play for Arsenal again.

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Djokovic aware of Kohlschreiber upset threat in Dubai

Novak Djokovic fell to a shock 6-4 6-4 defeat to Philipp Kohlschreiber in Indian Wells last year on the last occasion the two players met on a hard court.

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Women's T20 World Cup: Shafali Verma told to play fearless cricket - Shikha

India women's team seamer says the 16-year-old Shafali Verma has been given the licence by the team management to play fearlessly at the top of the order.

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Women's T20 World Cup: Shafali Verma told to play fearless cricket - Shikha

India women's team seamer says the 16-year-old Shafali Verma has been given the licence by the team management to play fearlessly at the top of the order.

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Neil Wagner set to return leaving New Zealand a tough selection call

Kyle Jamieson was impressive on his debut and the home side may consider going with an all-pace attack in Christchurch

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Is Kyle Jamieson the tallest man ever to play for New Zealand?

Also: were Eoin Morgan's seven sixes with no fours against South Africa a record in T20Is?

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Ligue 1: Neymar sent off as PSG beats Bordeaux 4-3

Edinson Cavani and Marquinhos scored a brace each as Paris Saint-Germain overcame Bordeaux in a thrilling 4-3 win at Parc des Princes on Sunday.

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New Zealand fraud probe into ex-Oceania Football chief

Authorities will probe whether any criminal activity had taken place, but declined to provide further details of an active investigation.

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After Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim nears century as Bangladesh grow lead

By the time lunch was called on day three, the pair had added an unbroken 179 in concert

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Oman's Yousef Abdulrahim Al Balushi banned for seven years

Admits guilt on four counts of anti-corruption code for trying to influence team members to fix matches

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'We allowed them to bowl well for longer periods' - Virat Kohli

He wants India's batsmen in a more positive and clear state of mind

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Bruno Fernandes reminds Solskjaer of Scholes and Veron

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer referenced Paul Scholes and Juan Sebastian Veron when discussing Bruno Fernandes.

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Chelsea confirms five-year deal for Ziyech

Hakim Ziyech was described as "one of the most dangerous attacking players in Europe" after finalising a contract with Chelsea.

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ICC events proposal for 2023-31 may push players away from internationals - FICA

'Adding events to calendar without looking at the global playing schedule in a holistic way' won't solve problems, says players' body

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Virat Kohli: We let ourselves down massively with the bat in first innings

Virat Kohli, captain of the Indian team, was blunt and direct during the media interaction after the India-New Zealand Test match at Wellington.

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Qatar Open: Mertens cruises to second round; Muguruza and Ostapenko battle through

Having triumphed in Doha last year, Elise Mertens kicked off the defence of her WTA Qatar Open title in style on Sunday.

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Opelka, Garin continue fine form with second ATP Tour titles

After rain held up his semi-final, Reilly Opelka utilised his huge serve to win two matches at the Delray Beach Open on Sunday.

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Arteta: Arsenal will give all to persuade Aubameyang to stay

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang guided Arsenal to victory over Everton with two more goals, underlining his value to head coach Mikel Arteta.

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Serie A: Juventus vs Inter in doubt due to coronavirus

Upcoming fixtures across Italy's leagues are in doubt, with Serie A leader Juventus scheduled to host Inter in Turin on March 1.

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Joao Felix scores in Atletico Madrid's 3-1 win against Villarreal

Joao Felix marked his return from injury with a goal as Atletico Madrid secured a 3-1 home win over Villarreal on Sunday.

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Embattled Celades battles to repair damage caused by Valencia's week of woe

Albert Celades has seen Valencia suffer painful Champions League and La Liga defeats, but the rookie head coach insists all is not lost.

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Injured Roberto out of Barcelona's Napoli and Madrid assignments

Barcelona faces Napoli and Real Madrid in the coming week but will do so without Sergi Roberto, who has injured his right thigh.

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Rudiger warns 'racism has won' and says Hanau shooting horror is 'the end product'

Antonio Rudiger complained of racist abuse during December's match at Tottenham and the German fears fans will continue to avoid justice.

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Fury vs Wilder II: Chronicling Gypsy King's sensational return to heavyweight glory

It has been some return to the top for Tyson Fury, who beat Deontay Wilder to regain the WBC championship. We chronicle his time between heavyweight title wins.

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Williamson lauds Southee and Boult's 'patience and energy'

Also praises Kyle Jamieson for his all-round effort on Test debut

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Fantasy Picks: Smriti Mandhana and Poonam Yadav should be game-changers

Fantasy suggestions for the T20 World Cup game between Bangladesh and India

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Djokovic urges Davis and ATP Cups to merge or die

Djokovic dropped major hints that the Davis Cup, which has eliminated the classic home-and-away format in favour an 18-team Finals, needs the most repair work.

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Kohli says toss had big impact, but wants more competitiveness from his players

Rues lapses that led to first-innings deficit that was 'hard to come back from'

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Southee and Boult run through India to seal massive victory

It was New Zealand's 100th victory in Test cricket

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CR7 1000: Top 10 Cristiano Ronaldo goals

As Cristiano Ronaldo racked up a 1,000th career appearance, we recall 10 of the Portugal star's greatest efforts.

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Thomas holds slender lead in Mexico, brilliant Rahm breaks course record

Jon Rahm fired a spectacular 61 on Saturday at the WGC-Mexico Championship, but Justin Thomas sits on top of the leaderboard.

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Tyson Fury dominates Wilder to win WBC heavyweight title

There was no repeat of their contentious December 2018 draw as Tyson Fury overwhelmed Deontay Wilder, whose corner threw in the towel in the seventh round.

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Lucian Goian: Happy my goal helped Chennaiyin FC qualify for play-offs

Lucian Goian 83rd-minute strike turned out to be the winner for Chennaiyin FC, sending Mumbai City FC out of the ISL season six play-offs race.

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Martin Braithwaite is every Messi fan ever

After a shock out-of-window transfer to Barcelona, Martin Braithwaite had a debut - and a hug - to remember on Saturday.

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Abu Jayed runs through Zimbabwe tail with career-best haul

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Navarrete dominates Santisima to retain WBO super bantamweight title

Navarrete made his fifth defense of the crown in style against Santisima, who was a heavy underdog fighting for a world title for the first time.

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World champion Marc Marquez admits shoulder injury worry

Marquez underwent surgery on his right shoulder last November after a fall in testing in Jerez, aggravating an injury picked up at Malaysian Grand Prix.

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Levante 1-0 Real Madrid: Morales stuns Los Blancos, Hazard hurt

Jose Luis Morales scored an eye-catching late winner to secure Levante a 1-0 win over Real Madrid, which now trails Barcelona ahead of El Clasico.

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ISL: Bengaluru FC 2 - 2 ATK - Talking Points

ATK came back from 0-2 down to register a 2-2 draw against Bengaluru FC in match 88 of the 2019-20 Indian Super League (ISL) season.

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World champion Marc Marquez admits shoulder injury worry

Marquez underwent surgery on his right shoulder last November after a fall in testing in Jerez, aggravating an injury picked up at Malaysian Grand Prix.

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Inter Milan game among three postponed over coronavirus fears in Italy

The matches between Inter Milan and Sampdoria, Atalanta vs Sassuolo and Hellas Verona vs Cagliari have been pushed back to avoid the spread of the virus.

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Inter Milan game among three postponed over coronavirus fears in Italy

The matches between Inter Milan and Sampdoria, Atalanta vs Sassuolo and Hellas Verona vs Cagliari have been pushed back to avoid the spread of the virus.

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Conte: Barcelona-linked Martinez only focused on Inter

Lautaro Martinez was this week hailed by Barcelona star Lionel Messi, but Inter boss Antonio Conte does not expect him to be distracted.

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Barcelona took my dream away from me for no reason: Carles Perez

Barcelona recently offloaded Carles Perez to Roma and the winger has admitted to being upset over the way his departure was handled.

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Fantasy Picks - Fakhar Zaman and Shadab Khan are top picks

Fantasy suggestions for the PSL game between Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United

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Hungarian Open TT: Sathiyan, Sharath settle for silver in men's doubles

The pair of G. Sathiyan and Sharath Kamal went down 5-11, 9-11, 11-8, 9-11 to Germany's Benedikt Duda and Patrick Franziska in the men's doubles final.

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Former national TT coach Costantini not done with India yet

Former Indian table tennis team coach Massimo Costantini, who transformed table tennis in the country, trained young paddlers in Indore for nine days.

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Larry Nassar sexual assault victims offered between $82k and $1.25m by USA Gymnastics

A proposed USA Gymnastics tiered settlement system would pay some sexual assault victims of former US team doctor Larry Nassar only $82,550, according to multiple reports.

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Jamieson, de Grandhomme and Boult stretch New Zealand's lead to 183

Jamieson ended up with the highest score for a debuting No. 9 for New Zealand: 44, off just 45 balls

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LIVE Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury II: WBC heavyweight title on the line

Wilder vs Fury II LIVE: LIVE updates and commentary from the WBC heavyweight championship match between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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Wilder v Fury II: Redemption & risk define Las Vegas rematch

Las Vegas will play host to a long-anticipated heavyweight rematch on Saturday when Deontay Wilder meets Tyson Fury for the second time.

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Mo Farah claims he suffered "financially and emotionally" from Salazar doping links

Mo Farah says he has suffered “financially and emotionally” from his association with disgraced coach Alberto Salazar, who is for four years over doping violations.

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ATP Marseille: Medvedev's misery continues, falls to Simon

Gilles Simon claimed his 29th career win at the Open 13 Marseille, stunning Daniil Medvedev in the process.

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Sri Lanka bowl; West Indies pick Hayden Walsh over Fabian Allen

Sri Lanka, meanwhile, named two wristspinners in Wanindu Hasaranga and Lakshan Sandakan

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Tyson Fury weighs in 42 pounds heavier than world champ Deontay Wilder for rematch

Tyson Fury will carry a huge weight advantage into Saturday's blockbuster, just like he did in the pair's first meeting.

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Asian Wrestling: Happiness in defeat for Vinesh Phogat

It was the third time that Vinesh Phogat lost to world No.3 Mayu Mukaida, but the margin of defeat has come down in each passing bout.

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Bayern Munich 3-2 Paderborn: Lewandowski's late show settles thriller

Bayern Munich was twice pegged back by Paderborn, but Robert Lewandowski's late strike sealed the points.

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Canterbury v Wellington 263/8 *

Canterbury v Wellington 263/8 *

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Kandy Customs Cricket Club v Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club

Kandy Customs Cricket Club v Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club

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Sinhalese Sports Club 10/1 * v Burgher Recreation Club

Sinhalese Sports Club 10/1 * v Burgher Recreation Club

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Ashton Agar thrilled with hat-trick, Australia thrashes South Africa

South Africa was skittled for 89 by Australia at the Wanderers, as leg-spinner Ashton Agar took five wickets including a hat-trick.

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Zimbabwe bat and hand debut to Charlton Tshuma; Bangladesh drop Mehidy Hasan

Bangladesh fielded two seamers in Abu Jayed and Ebadat Hossain

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ISL: Mumbai City FC 0 - 1 Chennaiyin FC - Talking Points

Chennaiyin FC beat Mumbai City FC 1-0 in match 87 of the 2019-20 Indian Super League (ISL) to join FC Goa, ATK and Bengaluru FC in the playoffs.

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Derby County 1-1 Fulham: Rooney goal on landmark appearance not enough for Rams

Aleksandar Mitrovic cancelled out Wayne Rooney's opener as promotion-chasing Fulham drew 1-1 at Derby County.

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Women's T20 World Cup: Alyssa Healy rues Australia's failure to adapt to Poonam

Crediting India's Poonam Yadav for her match-winning spell, Australia's Alyssa Healy says her team didn't adapt to the leggie varying the pace of her deliveries.

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Make Shane Watson captain, don't ignore Jason Roy

Fantasy suggestions for the PSL game between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators

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Fantasy Picks: Sophie Devine and Chamari Atapattu must be there

Fantasy suggestions for the Women's T20 World Cup game between New Zealand and Sri Lanka

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Dawid Malan, James Vince should give high yield

Our fantasy suggestions for the PSL match between Islamabad United and Multan Sultans

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Platini considers return to football after four-year ban

Michel Platini revealed on Friday he is considering a return to football as the former UEFA president bids to restore his tarnished reputation following his ban.

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Dortmund fans banned from away Hoffenheim games for two seasons

In addition, the German football association has fined Borussia Dortmund 50,000 Euros of which 17,000 Euros can be used for safety and violence prevention measures.

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Bale left out for Levante trip despite Zidane's plaudits

Gareth Bale has been left out of Real Madrid's squad to face Levante, though Marco Asensio has returned to training after a long lay off.

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Pioli hails influence of Ibra's determination and ambition

Stefano Pioli praised Zlatan Ibrahimovic for his influence on a Milan team which has lost just once since he arrived for a second spell.

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Sterling: Lack of awards shows a disrespect to Man City

Manchester City's stars have not been shown the respect they deserve for their trophy-laden spell under Pep Guardiola, says Raheem Sterling.

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Zidane admires Sterling but won't discuss potential move for Man City star

Zinedine Zidane has no doubt about Raheem Sterling's qualities, but transfer business appears far from his mind.

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Southee and Jamieson take four each to knock over India for 165

After Kyle Jamieson's excellent debut on the first day, it was the veteran Tim Southee causing most of the damage on the second morning

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Women's T20 World Cup LIVE - Australia vs India

Follow live scores and updates from India Women's T20 World Cup opener against Australia in Sydney on Friday.

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Ross Taylor becomes first player to play 100 matches in all three formats

The right-handed batsman is already his country’s leading run-scorer in Test and ODI with 7174 and 8570 runs respectively to his name.

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Still reeling from 'Sandpaper gate', Australia on charm offensive

Friday's T20I will be Australia’s first match in South Africa since the controversial tour of 2018. It will mark the return of Steve Smith and David Warner.

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Federer targets Wimbledon after knee surgery blow

The 20-times Grand Slam winner revealed that he underwent surgery and would miss a string of tournaments including the May 24-June 7 French Open.

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Neser aspires to match Siddle's example

Queensland seamer hopes to follow in his mentor's footsteps and aims to press Test credentials in the upcoming Australia A clash with England Lions at the MCG

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Solskjaer blames ball and conditions for Man United's draw at Club Brugge

Anthony Martial's goal gave Manchester United the advantage after a 1-1 draw at Club Brugge, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was not satisfied.

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Eriksen scores first Inter goal in Europa League win

Inter holds a two-goal lead in a Europa League tie against Ludogorets after Christian Eriksen's maiden strike and Romelu Lukaku's penalty.

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Arteta credits Arsenal heart as injured trio continues against Olympiacos

Three Arsenal players played through the pain against Olympiacos in Thursday's 1-0 Europa League win, according to Mikel Arteta.

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Lacazette's late goal seals Arsenal win at Olympiakos

Arsenal got itself an away goal as it beat Olympiacos 1-0 thanks to Alexandre Lacazette, which made up for an early miss.

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Europa League: Martial away goal gives Man Utd the edge

Manchester United endured tricky conditions in Belgium to draw 1-1 with Club Brugge in the first leg of its Europa League last-32 tie.

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Rory McIlroy grabs two-shot first-round lead in Mexico

The world number one, who has started 2020 with two top-five finishes, carded a six-under 65 in the opening round at Club de Golf Chapultepec.

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Halep fights back to tee up Brady semifinal in Dubai

Dubai Tennis Championships top seed Simona Halep set up a semifinal against Jennifer Brady, while Elena Rybakina will face Petra Martic.

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Hamilton yet to open contract talks with Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton revealed he was yet to begin contract talks with Mercedes as the world champion focuses on preparations for the 2020 Formula One season.

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Willian eager to remain in London as Chelsea contract nears expiration

With a contract extension beyond June yet to be agreed, Willian's future is in doubt, but he is unequivocal in his desire to stay in London.

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Chilaw Marians Cricket Club v Badureliya Sports Club

Chilaw Marians Cricket Club v Badureliya Sports Club

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Lankan Cricket Club v Saracens Sports Club

Lankan Cricket Club v Saracens Sports Club

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Koulibaly doubtful for Champions League clash with Barcelona

Swelling could keep Kalidou Koulibaly out of Napoli's Champions League clash with Barcelona next week, says coach Gennaro Gattuso.

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Haaland's competitive approach to training impressing Dortmund

Following his stunning start at Borussia Dortmund, Erling Haaland's approach to training has been applauded by Lucien Favre.

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Wilfred Ndidi to miss Leicester City clash with Manchester City

Wilfred Ndidi is not fit enough to return for Leicester City, giving his side real midfield concerns ahead of Manchester City's visit.

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'Football student' Braithwaite explains how he will suit Barcelona style

Martin Braithwaite is excited to get going at Barcelona and show why the La Liga giant is right to bring him in from Leganes.

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From Boateng to Paulinho, here's a list of Barcelona's most eyebrow-raising signings

Martin Braithwaite is not the first player to join Barcelona in a deal that has seemed a little out of the ordinary for the La Liga giant.

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Moors Sports Club v Colts Cricket Club

Moors Sports Club v Colts Cricket Club

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Negombo Cricket Club v Colombo Cricket Club

Negombo Cricket Club v Colombo Cricket Club

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Domestic schedule makes county route more vital for Australians - Chris Rogers

After Marnus Labuschagne's success, CA is keen to get more young players into the English system

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ISL: High-flying Goa downs weak Jamshedpur - Talking points

FC Goa sent five goals past Jamshedpur FC at the JRD Tata Sports Complex to finish as the league winner and hereby progress to the AFC Champions League.

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World Test Championship points system unfair: Williamson

Williamson’s sentiment was also echoed by one of his senior teammates Ross Taylor, who was also critical of the World Test Championship points system.

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Kohli and I have similar views on the game, says Williamson

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson opined that he and Virat Kohli share similar views on the game and that India will pose a threat in the upcoming Test series.

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Icardi to Juventus? PSG loanee's agent unsure

Wanda Nara does not know what the future holds for Inter forward Mauro Icardi, who is currently on loan to Ligue 1 champion Paris Saint-Germain.

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De Bruyne: Man City players have 'all trust' in club despite UCL ban

Manchester City's players "have all trust" in the club after its Champions League ban, Kevin De Bruyne, who starred in the team's 2-0 win over West Ham.

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Champions League: Nagelsmann explains RB Leipzig shirt mix-up

Julian Nagelsmann explained RB Leipzig's shirt mix-up after its Champions League victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the round of 16 clash.

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Jose Mourinho warns 'in trouble' Spurs after Leipzig loss

Jose Mourinho warned that his players are flagging and face a difficult remainder of the season after a Champions League loss to RB Leipzig.

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Fury sees 'very nervous' Wilder as pair almost come to blows

Fury and Wilder faced off at a news conference just days out from their rematch at the MGM Grand, and they shoved each other before being separated.

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Umar Akmal suspended under PCB's anti-corruption code

The batsman will not be a part of Quetta Gladiators' PSL title defence

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Pant needs to accept he is going through a rough patch: Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane opined that Rishabh Pant has to accept the reality that he is out of form and that the wicket-keeper batsman need to learn from other players.

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Teenager and ATP Tour debutant Nakashima through to Delray quarterfinals

Competing in his debut ATP Tour tournament, 18-year-old wildcard Brandon Nakashima beat Cameron Norrie 7-5 6-2 to reach the Delray Beach Open quarterfinals.

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Werner 'very proud' to be linked with Liverpool move

Timo Werner Werner, 23, has been linked with the European champion Liverpool after scoring 26 goals in 32 games for Leipzig this season.

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Atalanta no longer a surprise – Ilicic celebrates Champions League rout

Atalanta star and goalscorer Josip Ilicic discussed the team's first-leg win over Valencia in the last-16 Champions League match on Wednesday.

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Defending champion Tsitsipas sets up Pospisil quarterfinal in Marseille

It has not been the best of starts to 2020 for Stefanos Tsitsipas, but he will play in his first quarterfinal of the season against Vasek Pospisil in Marseille.

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Manchester City 2-0 West Ham: Guardiola's men ease to win amid UEFA battle

Kevin De Bruyne scored one and assisted another as Manchester City eased to a 2-0 win over West Ham in the Premier League on Wednesday.

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Atalanta 4-1 Valencia: Gasperini's men put one foot in the Champions League last eight

Hans Hateboer scored in either half as Gian Piero Gasperini's Atalanta blew away Valencia 4-1 in their last-16 first-leg clash in Italy on Wednesday.

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Ranji Trophy blog - The quarter-final round

Follow ESPNcricinfo's updates from India's premier domestic competition. If the blog doesn't load, please refresh the page

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Atalanta 4-1 Valencia: Gasperini's men put one foot in the Champions League last eight

Hans Hateboer scored in either half as Gian Piero Gasperini's Atalanta blew away Valencia 4-1 in their last-16 first-leg clash in Italy on Wednesday.

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Tottenham 0-1 RB Leipzig: Werner makes Spurs pay the penalty

Injury-hit Tottenham Hotspur lacked a cutting edge in the first leg and RB Leipzig took advantage as it seized a Champions League 1-0 cushion.

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Pogba 'not anywhere near ready' to return to Man Utd team training, says Solskjaer

Paul Pogba was thought to be close to returning to Manchester United training but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer provided a more worrying update.

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Donald Trump might visit Tokyo for Olympic Games 2020

US President Donald Trump says he is considering an invitation from Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to attend the Tokyo Olympics.

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Smith ready to 'play along and have fun' in face of South Africa hostility

Steve Smith says he has been given a warm welcome in South Africa, but is expecting hostility when he faces the Proteas.

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Nagelsmann dismisses 'Baby Mourinho' label ahead of meeting the real thing

Julian Nagelsmann insists it will not be a case of Mourinho v Baby Mourinho when his RB Leipzig side visits Tottenham in the Champions League on Wednesday.

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Simeone hails Atletico's performance after win over Liverpool

Manager Diego Simeone praised his team's defense and high pressing as Atletico defeated Liverpool 1-0 in the first leg of its UCL Round of 16 clash.

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Champions League: Tottenham v RB Leipzig - H2H Preview

A head-to-head look at the key player battles between Tottenham Hotspur and RB Leipzig ahead of their UEFA Champions League last-16 clash in North London.

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Lucien Favre praises Haaland as striker stars in Dortmund win

Dortmund manager Lucien Favre lauded Erling Haaland after his record-breaking performance as he became the fastest player to score 10 goals in UCL history.

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Nagelsmann dismisses 'Baby Mourinho' label ahead of meeting the real thing

Julian Nagelsmann insists it will not be a case of Mourinho v Baby Mourinho when his RB Leipzig side visits Tottenham in the Champions League on Wednesday.

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Simeone hails Atletico's performance after win over Liverpool

Manager Diego Simeone praised his team's defense and high pressing as Atletico defeated Liverpool 1-0 in the first leg of its UCL Round of 16 clash.

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Matt Henry to join New Zealand Test squad as cover for Neil Wagner

Wagner is awaiting the birth of his child and Henry will join the squad on Wednesday

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Robertson: Liverpool can't take Anfield for granted

Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson told his team to "make it an Anfield night" against Atletico Madrid next month.

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Police Sports Club v Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club

Police Sports Club v Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club

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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Full schedule, live streaming, match timings and venues

Here's the complete schedule, match timings in IST and the venues of the Women's T20 World Cup scheduled to begin from February 21 in Australia.

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ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020: Five Indians to watch out for

The Women's T20 World Cup, starting February 21, is a fresh challenge for a side that has all ends covered; spotlight is on youngster Shafali Verma.

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Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool has 90 minutes to set the record straight

Liverpool lost 1-0 to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of its Champions League last-16 tie but Virgil van Dijk continues to remain positive.

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Nagelsmann: Tottenham vs Leipzig is not Mourinho vs Baby Mourinho

RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann shifted the focus away from comparisons between him and Jose Mourinho ahead of his team's clash with Tottenham.

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Simeone: In my eight years at Atletico, I hadn't seen a reception like that

Diego Simeone has credited the Atletico Madrid fans with playing a part in his team's 1-0 win over Liverpool in the Champions League.

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Klopp explains Mane substitution in Liverpool's Champions League loss

Jurgen Klopp accused Atletico Madrid's players of deliberately attempting to get Sadio Mane sent off in Liverpool's 1-0 defeat at the Wanda Metropolitano.

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Favre hails Haaland after Dortmund sensation shatters records

Haaland made history with his quick-fire second-half brace as Dortmund defeated Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in the opening leg of its last-16 tie on Tuesday.

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Neymar criticises PSG over injury management

After missing four matches, Neymar returned on Tuesday and scored for Paris Saint-Germain but he was not happy.

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Tuchel felt Neymar lacked rhythm against Dortmund

Thomas Tuchel felt Neymar's lack of competitive matches showed and he backed Kylian Mbappe after Paris Saint-Germain's loss to Borussia Dortmund.

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Raiola cools Solskjaer rift as he suggests Pogba open to Man Utd contract extension

Despite a recent public spat between Mino Raiola and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Paul Pogba's agent says he is open to contract talks.

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Bring back Peter Crouch? Mourinho has no plans for emergency striker

Tottenham Hotspur's lack of attacking options following Son Heung-min's injury resulted in Jose Mourinho joking he might bring back Peter Crouch.

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ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020: Five Indians to watch out for

The Women's T20 World Cup, starting February 21, is a fresh challenge for a side that has all ends covered; spotlight is on youngster Shafali Verma.

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Fearless Chamari Atapattu needs support to carry Sri Lanka

They were comfortably beaten in Australia last year, but Atapattu showed what was possible

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Experienced core gives South Africa hope of knockouts

Only once have they moved out of the first round, but plenty of the squad have had stints in the WBBL

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Denny Hamlin wins Daytona 500, Ryan Newman hospitalized after crash

Ryan Newman was bumped from behind, which caushed his crash. His team confirmed that he was in a serious condition, but with non-life threatening injuries.

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Simeone positive about Atletico as Costa returns to face Liverpool

With Diego Costa back, Diego Simeone is positive about Atletico Madrid as it prepares to face Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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Atletico Madrid not as bad as people say, insists cautious Klopp

Atletico Madrid is not fighting for the La Liga title this season, but Jurgen Klopp still expects Liverpool to have its work cut out in Champions League.

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MLS: Inter Miami belatedly confirms Rodolfo Pizarro signing

David Beckham's Inter Miami has sealed its second Designated Player signing in the form of Mexico international Rodolfo Pizarro.

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Raiola: Solskjaer should worry about things other than Pogba

Mino Raiola took exception to comments Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made about his client Paul Pogba.

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Neville, Keane want Man Utd to let Pogba go and avoid Raiola

Mino Raiola's latest outburst prompted a response from Gary Neville and Roy Keane, who do not want Manchester United dealing with Paul Pogba's agent.

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With Fernandes at Man Utd, Solskjaer can stop worrying about Pogba

Paul Pogba looks destined to leave Manchester United at the end of the season but with Bruno Fernandes in the picture, the future of the club looks bright.

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Frustrated Lampard laments Chelsea's missed chances, says Chelsea season 'starts here'

Frank Lampard was once again left to rue wasteful finishing as his Chelsea side succumbed to a 2-0 home defeat to Manchester United.

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ISL: The Owen Coyle effect and Chennaiyin's transformation

From being bottom of the Indian Super League table in November, Owen Coyle's Chennaiyin FC can now secure a playoff berth with a game in hand.

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Are R Ashwin's 362 wickets the most after 70 Tests?

Also: who is the oldest umpire to stand a first-class match?

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Clijsters takes solace in periods of dominance during Muguruza defeat

Garbine Muguruza beat Kim Clijsters in the Belgian's first match since 2012, but the four-time major champion saw some positives.

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Serie A: Stefano Pioli claims AC Milan is 'forming an identity'

Head coach Stefano Pioli claimed Milan's players are "forming an identity" but was coy on a surge for a Champions League place.

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James Pattinson ruled out of day-night clash against England Lions

Queensland pace bowler Mark Steketee has been called in as replacement

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England tour 'a great dress rehearsal' for reception in South Africa - Justin Langer

Australia are back in South Africa for the first time since the ball-tampering scandal

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Manchester United stuns Chelsea amid VAR controvesy, closes gap on top four

Anthony Martial and Harry Maguire scored either side of half-time as Manchester United claimed a 2-0 triumph over Chelsea on Monday.

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Milan 1-0 Torino: Rebic strike secures first win in four

AC Milan climbed to eighth place in Serie A after a narrow win at home over Torino, thanks to Ante Rebic's fifth league goal of the season.

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Neymar ready to face Borussia Dortmund, Tuchel confirms

Borussia Dortmund will have to contend with Neymar on Tuesday after Thomas Tuchel confirmed he will play after recovering from an injury.

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Arsene Wenger backs Manchester City ban but wants FFP tweaks

Manchester City deserves to be punished for breaching FFP regulations after being found guilty by UEFA, says Arsene Wenger.

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Timothy Weah tears hamstring again on return to action

Timothy Weah - son of Ballon d'Or winner George - tore his hamstring on Sunday as he returned from the same injury.

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T20 'Champions Cup' part of ICC events for 2023-2031

There remains a push to have a global event in every year of the next international cycle

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Pakistan target growth and maybe an upset

Progressing to the semi-finals is probably beyond Pakistan but they could cause some awkward moments

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Sophie Devine's form gives New Zealand hope of success

The 2018 tournament was forgettable for them but they will hope extensive experience in Australia will serve them well

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Australia ready for frosty reception on South Africa return

Australia captain Aaron Finch says his team expects a frosty reception, which, according to him, won't 'make much difference to our group'.

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NBA All-Star Game: Team LeBron beats Team Giannis 157-155

LeBron James and his team earned bragging rights in the 69th edition of the All-Star Game by defeating Giannis Antetokounmpo's side.

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Pro League games against India good preparation for Olympics: Aussie captain Zalewski

With two wins from four matches, Australia is currently at the fifth spot while India, with three victories out of four games, is a rung above in the third place.

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Koneru Humpy wins Cairns Cup, reclaims world No. 2 rank

Reflecting on her game, Koneru Humpy is happy with the way things are going and is looking forward to the Grand Prix in Italy.

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Casper Ruud wins maiden ATP Tour title in Buenos Aires

Ruud made history with a comprehensive 6-1, 6-4 victory over Portugal's Pedro Sousa in Sunday's final in Buenos Aires.

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Kyle Edmund wins New York Open

Kyle Edmund prevailed over Italian opponent Andreas Seppi after one hour, 21 minutes for his second ATP crown.

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Courtois: Returning Hazard 'worth a lot' to Madrid

Thibaut Courtois highlighted the significance of Eden Hazard's return after Real Madrid's 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo.

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Real Madrid 2-2 Celta Vigo: Late Mina leveller denies Los Blancos

Real Madrid were on course for a sixth successive La Liga win but Santi Mina's 85th-minute goal ensured Celta Vigo claimed a 2-2 draw.

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Serie D coach sent off for slapping own player

Fourth-tier Italian coach Lamberto Magrini reacted when substituted Mattia Ravanelli reacted angrily, appearing to aim a frustrated kick at the air.

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PGA Tour: Adam Scott wins Genesis Invitational

Australian Adam Scott secured his 14th PGA Tour win and first since March 2016 with his success at the Riviera Country Club in California.

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T20 World Cup newsfile: Kulasuriya avoids serious injury

The latest news from around the Women's T20 World Cup

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Sterling 'solely focused' on Man City amid Real Madrid transfer talk

Raheem Sterling's agent insisted the forward was "solely focused" on Manchester City amid transfer rumours following the club's two-year Champions League ban.

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Klopp full of respect for Atletico boss Simeone

Jurgen Klopp remains wary of Diego Simeone and Atletico Madrid ahead of Liverpool's Champions League last-16 trip to the Wanda Metropolitano.

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Man Utd can attract world's best without Champions League, believes Solskjaer

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer discussed transfers ahead of Monday's trip to Chelsea, which occupies the fourth and final Champions League spot.

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'Sensational' Zlatan Ibrahimovic could trigger new era of Milan glory, says Cafu

Cafu was a Serie A and Champions League winner with AC Milan and hopes Zlatan Ibrahimovic can bring the glory days back to the Italian giants.

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ISL: Chennaiyin downs ATK, moves to fifth spot - Talking points

Chennaiyin FC defeated ATK 3-1 in Kolkata to move up to the fifth spot -- one point off fourth-placed Mumbai City FC.

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LeBron James surpasses Kobe Bryant in All-Star milestone

LeBron James – leading Team LeBron against Team Giannis in Chicago – surpassed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant with his 16th appearance.

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Who have been the best visiting captains in Australia?

Starting with Douglas Jardine, it is an impressive list

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LeBron James surpasses Kobe Bryant in All-Star milestone

LeBron James – leading Team LeBron against Team Giannis in Chicago – surpassed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant with his 16th appearance.

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PSL team previews: Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi

A look at the strengths, weaknesses, squad composition and support staff for each team

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T20 World Cup provides early test for England's new era

Now coached by an Australian, Heather Knight's team have started to rebuild after their Ashes drubbing

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Chance of historic leap depends on which India show up

They have the talent to go all the way, but it is a question of whether it will come together often enough

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Weekly Digest (Feb 10-16): From Man City's ban and IPL fixtures to India's very own Usain Bolt

Here are the major updates from the week gone by, from Manchester City's UCL ban and match dates of IPL 2020 to a yet another new record for Armand Duplantis.

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Mourinho quips: Will Man Utd get Man City's 2018 title after FFP breach?

Jose Mourinho joked he would be more interested in giving a view on Manchester City's UEFA ban if it offered him another title.

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NBA names All-Star MVP award after Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant claimed the annual All-Star MVP award a joint-record four times during his decorated career and will now forever have his name tied to the trophy.

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LeBron James to honour Kobe Bryant at NBA All-Stars Game

LeBron James said it's always an honour to be a part of the NBA All-Stars weekend and that it's a great time for to honour Kobe Bryant and his legacy.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo picks Real Madrid over Barcelona

When asked to choose between La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona, NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo picked Zinedine Zidane's Los Blancos.

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ISL: Kerala Blasters 2-1 Bengaluru FC - Talking points

Talking Points: Goals from Bartholomew Ogbeche helped Kerala Blasters overturn Deshorn Brown's strike to earn it a 2-1 win over Bengaluru FC.

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Dortmund's 'Yellow Wall': the 'gigantic monster' lying in wait for PSG

'The Yellow Wall' is often described as the beating heart of Signal Iduna Park. It's from there that fans lead the chants while drummers beat out the rhythm.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo picks Real Madrid over Barcelona

When asked to choose between La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona, NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo picked Zinedine Zidane's Los Blancos.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo picks Real Madrid over Barcelona

When asked to choose between La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona, NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo picked Zinedine Zidane's Los Blancos.

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Mayank Agarwal: No point thinking about poor run of form

Agarwal said he had sessions with batting coach Vikram Rathour to sort out the technical glitches that might have cropped into his batting.

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Vihari, Pujara and Shami shine; India settles for draw against New Zealand XI

Agarwal, who had gone through a wretched period since the second Test against Bangladesh, retired on 81 off 99 balls with 10 fours and three sixes to his name.

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No Hazlewood proof of Australia's healthy T20 bowling stocks - Cummins

Hazlewood not included in Australia's T20 squad for South Africa tour with Sean Abbott and Jhye Richardson preferred

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Mayank Agarwal, Rishabh Pant among the runs as India tick most boxes in warm-up game

Prithvi Shaw too struck a 31-ball 39 while Shubman Gill was out for another single-digit score

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Setien unimpressed with officiating in Barca's win over Getafe

Barcelona head coach Quique Setien could not work out how the reigning La Liga champion ended up with more bookings than Getafe on Satirday.

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PSG to make Neymar decision on Sunday, says Tuchel

After PSG's dramatic draw to Amiens, Thomas Tuchel was discussed Neymar's fitness ahead of the Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund.

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Serie A: Cristiano Ronaldo rested by Juventus for Brescia match

Juventus will be without Cristiano Ronaldo for Sunday's match against Brescia, with Maurizio Sarri opting to rest his star forward for the match.

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Jordi Alba doubtful for Clasico after groin injury

Barcelona full-back Jordi Alba looks set to be a doubt for the Clasico on March 1 after he sustained a groin injury against Getafe.

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Griezmann still learning to play alongside Messi

After ending a scoreless streak, Antoine Griezmann conceded he is still getting used to playing alongside Lionel Messi at Barcelona.

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Sarri dismisses Klopp's suggestion Juventus are Champions League favourites

Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri is not convinced by Jurgen Klopp's claim that the Serie A side is a favourite to win the Champions League.

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Solskjaer confident Ighalo can make immediate Man Utd impact

Though Odion Ighalo has trained away from his new team-mates, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hopeful the striker can still hit the ground running.

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Wil Parker dreams of meeting Shane Warne after 'special' debut

The legspinner could have a career choice to make before too long between cricket and AFL

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Lack of games an issue as Bangladesh await uphill task

Apart from one tour to Pakistan, Bangladesh have barely played against any established teams recently

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Australia strong favourites, but will expectation derail them?

Defending champions have to deal with the weight of expectation as raging favourites for a home World Cup

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Sebastian Vettel facing 'important' year for his F1 career - Coulthard

With Charles Leclerc tied down and other teams looking stable, David Coulthard believes Ferrari represents Sebastian Vettel's only option.

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Hamilton to equal Schumacher? No reason to doubt it, says Coulthard

David Coulthard believes Lewis Hamilton will opt to remain with Mercedes and feels he is the most likely 2020 world champion.

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Genesis Invitational: McIlroy closes in on Kuchar, Woods lags at Riviera

Rory McIlroy fired six birdies in a four-under par 67 to share second place, while Tiger Woods' hopes of a landmark Genesis Invitational win dwindled.

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Alderweireld not having break after birth of son, Mourinho confirms

Jose Mourinho is expecting Toby Alderweireld back in training on Saturday despite the recent birth of his son, Jace.

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Atletico can take confidence from Valencia draw into Liverpool clash, says Llorente

Atletico Madrid has won just one of its past seven games, but Marcos Llorente is taking confidence from the draw with Valencia.

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Haaland extends goal tally to nine as Dortmund wins 4-0

Norwegian striker Erling Haaland netted his ninth goal in six games to steer Borussia Dortmund to a 4-0 over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.

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Manchester City UEFA ban: What next for Guardiola and the Premier League champions?

What will UEFA's strong punishment mean for Pep Guardiola and Premier League champion Manchester City's transfer plans and European football as a whole?

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India's Bhawna Jat qualifies for Tokyo Olympics in 20km Race Walk

The 24-year-old Bhawna Jat clocked 1:29.54 to seal her ticket to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, comfortably beating the qualification mark of 1:31.00.

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Bengaluru Raptors owner hopeful of host matches at home next year

This year, matches that were scheduled to be held in Bengaluru were shifted to Hyderabad due to the unavailability of the Sree Kanteerava Stadium.

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Kobe Bryant among finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame

Kobe Bryant, who died last month, was named as one of the finalists to be considered for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

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Bertens makes semifinals in St. Petersburg as Kvitova withdraws

Illness forced Petra Kvitova to withdraw at the St Petersburg Ladies Trophy, while defending champion Kiki Bertens reached the semifinals.

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Manchester City UEFA ban: A timeline of events

After UEFA announced a two-season ban for Manchester City for being guilty of foul play in its FFP regulations, here's a look at how it got to this stage.

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Valencia 2-2 Atletico Madrid: Simeone's men spared defeat but drop points again

Valencia wasted two fine late chances as it could only draw 2-2 at home to an out-of-form Atletico Madrid in their La Liga encounter on Friday.

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Hull City 4-4 Swansea City: Eaves late equaliser rescues host

Rhian Brewster scored to give Swansea City a late lead at Hull City, but the hosts hit back through Tom Eaves to secure a point in an eight-goal thriller.

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Sangakkara: International cricket will return fulltime in Pakistan soon

Sangakkara lauded the steps that have been taken in Pakistan over the past few years to encourage teams and players to play in the country.

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Rotterdam Open: Monfils makes it seven in a row to reach semis

Frenchman Gael Monfils, winner of the Open sud de France last week, made it seven wins in a row by overcoming Dan Evans in one hour and 52 minutes.

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Wolves 0-0 Leicester City: VAR rules out Boly header in stalemate

Wolves had a goal disallowed by VAR in a 0-0 draw with Leicester City, which finished with 10 men following Hamza Choudhury's red card.

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Solskjaer confident Ighalo can make immediate Man Utd impact

Though Odion Ighalo has trained away from his new team-mates, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hopeful the striker can still hit the ground running.

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Nagelsmann reveals the day he turned down Real Madrid

Julian Nagelsmann was coaching Hoffenheim when he took a call from Real Madrid, inviting him to become its new coach. He turned it down.

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Setien calms Messi fitness fears as Barcelona prepares for Getafe

Lionel Messi will not but put under an unmanageable strain despite Barcelona's problems in attack, says head coach Quique Setien.

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Arteta hopeful of renewals for Saka and young Arsenal talents

Bukayo Saka has just over a year left on his Arsenal contract, but Mikel Arteta is not concerned about the prospect of youngsters leaving.

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Lampard pleased with Kepa's response after being dropped

Kepa Arrizabalaga has responded well to being dropped, according to Chelsea boss Frank Lampard, who said: "It's part and parcel of being a footballer."

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Neuer returns from illness as Flick braces Bayern for Cologne test

Manuel Neuer gave Bayern Munich a timely boost ahead of a clash with Cologne, which Hansi Flick predicts will provide a difficult test.

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Raiola: Milan's ambitions will be a factor in Donnarumma's future

Gianluigi Donnarumma's future at AC Milan will be decided after Euro 2020, according to the goalkeeper's agent, Mino Raiola.

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Why Yuzvendra Chahal is so deadly despite not having conventional leggie skills

He's clever in his choice of what to bowl when. But why aren't India picking him all the time?

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Kobe tributes abound at NBA All-Star Game in Chicago

Team Giannis and Team Lebron will wear jersey number 24 and 2 respectively in tribute to Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna in Sunday's NBA All-Star Game.

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India vs New Zealand XI Warm-up: Vihari, Pujara rescue India as openers fail seam and bounce test

All the three designated openers - Mayank Agarwal (1), Prithvi Shaw (0) and Shubman Gill (0) - failed the seam and bounce test, falling cheaply.

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NBA Wrap: Celtics outlasts Clippers in double OT, Thunder downs Pelicans

In the final two games before the All-Star Weekend, the Boston Celtics beat LA Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder defeated New Orleans Pelicans.

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NBA Wrap: Celtics outlasts Clippers in double OT, Thunder downs Pelicans

In the final two games before the All-Star Weekend, the Boston Celtics beat LA Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder defeated New Orleans Pelicans.

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PGA Tour: Woods fades to five adrift at Genesis Invitational

Tiger Woods got off to a perfect start at Genesis Invitational, eagling the par-five first hole and adding birdies at the fifth and eighth.

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Stuck overseas, training in quarantine: Coronavirus causes chaos in Chinese football

The Chinese Super League (CSL) was supposed to start later this month but the campaign was indefinitely postponed by the outbreak of coronavirus.

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Warner, Smith brace for ‘hostile’ South Africa crowd after cheating scandal

The last time the pair played in South Africa, they were sent home in disgrace for attempting to alter the ball with sandpaper during a Cape Town Test.

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Juve's 'growth has stalled' but Sarri not worried after Coppa Italia escape

Maurizio Sarri admitted that the club's growth has stalled but said he is not worried after Juventus' 1-1 Coppa Italia first-leg draw to 10-man AC Milan.

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Rotterdam Open: Tsitsipas crashes out but Sinner through

Daniil Medvedev was followed out of the Rotterdam Open by Stefanos Tsitsipas and David Goffin on Thursday.

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Bertens breezes through as Kvitova finds going tough in St. Petersburg

Petra Kvitova had to slog her way into the quarterfinals in St. Petersburg but Kiki Bertens was in scintillating form as she won in straight sets.

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