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Last-gasp Can penalty gives Dortmund win against St Pauli
AFP - 12m ago
An Emre Can penalty in the fifth minute of stoppage time saved Borussia Dortmund's blushes in a 3-2 home win against …
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Feinberg-Mngomezulu captains Stormers into Champions Cup last 16
AFP - 13m ago
South Africa fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored seven points as the Stormers beat Leicester 39-26 on Saturday to …
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Man Utd hurt City title hopes as Spurs flop again
AFP - 27m ago
Michael Carrick's Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-0 on Saturday, dealing a huge blow to their neighbours' title …
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Skipper Martinez fires Inter past Udinese and six points clear
AFP - 1h ago
Lautaro Martinez made sure that Inter Milan put pressure on their Serie A title rivals with the only goal in Saturday's …
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Carrick urges consistency from 'fantastic' Man Utd after derby win
AFP - 7m ago
Michael Carrick has challenged Manchester United to match the standards they set in a dominant 2-0 win over local rivals …
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Man City well beaten by 'better' Man Utd, concedes Guardiola
AFP - 2h ago
Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City were outplayed by an inspired Manchester United in a 2-0 defeat that further …
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Real Madrid overcome Bernabeu boos to record Arbeloa's first win
AFP - 2h ago
Angry Real Madrid fans jeered their own team before they went on to beat Levante 2-0 in La Liga on Saturday to record …
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Man Utd dominate Man City in dream start for Carrick
AFP - 3h ago
Manchester United gave Michael Carrick the dream start to his interim tenure as manager on Saturday, beating Manchester …
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CAF boss backs Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to hold successful AFCON in 2027
AFP - 3h ago
African football chief Patrice Motsepe on Saturday admitted that Morocco's hosting of the Cup of Nations had raised the …
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Swiss ace Odermatt romps to Wengen downhill win
AFP - 3h ago
Marco Odermatt won a shortened Wengen downhill Saturday to win the event for a fourth year and pad his overall World Cup …
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Barca's Flick calls for more loyalty after Dro exit reports
AFP - 4h ago
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick showed his disappointment on Saturday after reports that talented teenager Dro Fernandez is …
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Senegal hope Morocco final will not be Mane's AFCON goodbye
AFP - 4h ago
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw on Saturday said he hoped the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco would not be Sadio …
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Al-Attiyah claims sixth Dakar car crown as Benavides edges bike title
AFP - 4h ago
Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah secured his sixth Dakar Rally car title in Saudi Arabia on Saturday with Luciano Benavides …
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Edoardo Bove agrees contract termination with Roma after heart scare
AFP - 5h ago
Edoardo Bove has agreed to terminate his contract with Roma after a harrowing heart scare which is set to take the …
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Italy's Delago claims debut World Cup win in Tarvisio downhill, Vonn third
AFP - 6h ago
Italy's Nicol Delago won her first ever World Cup race on Saturday with victory in the Tarvisio downhill, as Lindsey …
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Luciano Benavides wins Dakar bike title by two seconds
AFP - 1h ago
Argentina's Luciano Benavides won the Dakar Rally bike title by a mere two seconds in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
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Wallabies skipper Wilson has knee surgery, to miss start of Super Rugby
AFP - 8h ago
Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson is set to miss the early rounds of the Super Rugby season after undergoing minor knee …
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Djokovic says 'addiction' to tennis keeps him going at 38
AFP - 8h ago
Novak Djokovic said Saturday he still gets a "drug-like" adrenaline rush from tennis and is not thinking about retiring …
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Djokovic fancies chances in Melbourne despite 'missing a bit of juice'
AFP - 8h ago
Novak Djokovic said Saturday he likes his chances at the Australian Open despite "missing a bit of juice" in the legs, …
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Italy's Cocciaretto gets Australian Open boost with Hobart title
AFP - 8h ago
Italian qualifier Elisabetta Cocciaretto won her second career WTA title Saturday at the Hobart International, upsetting …
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Defending champion Taylor in leading bunch at Sony Open
AFP - 9h ago
Defending champion Nick Taylor remained tied for the lead at the US PGA Tour Sony Open on Friday, but the Canadian had …
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Mensik blasts to Auckland title ahead of Australian Open
AFP - 10h ago
Rising Czech star Jakub Mensik used his booming serve to overwhelm Sebastian Baez in the Auckland Classic final Saturday …
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Andreeva beats Mboko in all-teen final to enter Australian Open on high
AFP - 8h ago
Mirra Andreeva will head to the Australian Open on a high after defeating Victoria Mboko 6-3, 6-1 to win the Adelaide …
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Harden steps up late as Clippers edge Raptors in overtime
AFP - 8h ago
James Harden scored 31 points and came up big in overtime to help the Los Angeles Clippers erase a double-digit deficit …
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Steve Smith blasts Big Bash record 32 off single over
AFP - 8h ago
Steve Smith smashed 32 off one over on his way to a 41-ball century to set a Big Bash League record as the Sydney Sixers …
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Hungry Alcaraz, focused Sabalenka target Australian Open glory
AFP - 8h ago
Carlos Alcaraz launches his bid for a career Grand Slam on Sunday "hungry" for an elusive Australian Open title, while …
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More medley gold for McIntosh, Marchand at Austin Pro Swim
AFP - 7h ago
Olympic swim stars Summer McIntosh and Leon Marchand delivered another pair of dominant wins on Friday as they powered …
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Mets sign Bichette after Tucker opts for Dodgers: reports
Jan 16 2026
The New York Mets have signed Bo Bichette to a blockbuster contract after missing out on high-profile target Kyle Tucker …
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Man Utd retains 'magic' feel for Carrick
Jan 16 2026
Michael Carrick believes the allure around Manchester United has survived years of declining fortunes on the field as he …
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Petrokina dazzles with European figure skating title
Jan 16 2026
Estonian Niina Petrokina became European figure skating champion for the second consecutive time after a magnificent …
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'Magical' Dembele brace fires Paris Saint-Germain top in France
Jan 16 2026
Ousmane Dembele scored twice as champions Paris Saint-Germain climbed top of Ligue 1 on Friday with a dominant 3-0 win …
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Bath cruise against Edinburgh as Bulls stun Pau in Champions Cup
Jan 16 2026
English champions Bath ensured a top seeding for the Champions Cup knock-out stages with a nine-try bonus point 63-10 …
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India's Sundar ruled out of New Zealand T20 series
Jan 16 2026
India's Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the upcoming T20 series against New Zealand after being diagnosed with a …
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Czech family produces perfect pucks for Olympic ice hockey
Jan 16 2026
The smell of rubber is everywhere as the ageing machine press coughs up a tray full of ice hockey pucks that will hit …
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Man City close to Guehi signing: Palace boss Glasner
Jan 16 2026
Manchester City are in the "final stages" of completing a deal for England defender Marc Guehi, Crystal Palace manager …
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Former world champion Joshua back in gym after horror crash
Jan 16 2026
Anthony Joshua has returned to the gym for "mental strength therapy", just weeks after a car crash which killed two of …
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Italy international Raspadori leaves Atletico to join Atalanta
Jan 16 2026
Italian international Giacomo Raspadori has joined Atalanta, just six months after leaving Napoli for Atletico Madrid, …
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Alpine skiing World Cup races to go ahead in Crans-Montana
Jan 16 2026
Three races on the alpine skiing World Cup circuit will go ahead in Crans-Montana despite a fire that killed 40 and …
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Brabec and Al Attiyah on course for victory at Dakar Rally
Jan 16 2026
American rider Ricky Brabec and Qatari driver Nasser Al Attiyah are in pole position to secure overall victory in the …
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Morocco expects as hosts face Senegal in Cup of Nations final
Jan 16 2026
Morocco are hoping the backing of a fervent home support can help them overcome Sadio Mane's Senegal in Sunday's Africa …
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Italy's Franzoni wins Wengen super-G for maiden World Cup victory
Jan 16 2026
Italy's Giovanni Franzoni warmed up for next month's Winter Olympics in perfect style on Friday as he registered his …
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Glasner to leave Crystal Palace at end of the season
Jan 16 2026
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner confirmed on Friday that he will leave the Premier League club when his contract …
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Man City agree deal to sign Guehi: reports
Jan 16 2026
Manchester City have agreed a deal in principle to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi as they battle a defensive …
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Palace to face Bosnians Zrinjski in Conference League play-offs
Jan 16 2026
Crystal Palace will face Bosnian side Zrinjski for a spot in the UEFA Conference League last 16 after the sides were …
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'Nothing for me' with England set-up, says Toulon's Mercer
Jan 16 2026
Toulon's English No 8 Zach Mercer admitted Friday that there was "nothing" for him with the current England set-up, all …
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Arteta says consistency can fire Arsenal to special season
Jan 16 2026
Mikel Arteta said Friday that Arsenal's impressive consistency should make them "very convinced" they can achieve …
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Van Nistelrooy to rejoin Dutch coaching team for World Cup
Jan 16 2026
Former Manchester United and Dutch international striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will rejoin the Netherlands coaching staff …
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Slot 'happy' to welcome Salah back at Liverpool after AFCON
Jan 16 2026
Arne Slot said he would welcome Mohamed Salah back at Liverpool even if he had 15 attackers as the Egypt forward nears a …
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Verstappen motivated as Red Bull braces for F1 changes
Jan 16 2026
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said he's keen to get to grips with the new car Red Bull unveiled on Thursday …
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Career Grand Slam 'a dream' for Swiatek but not key focus in Melbourne
Jan 16 2026
Iga Swiatek said Friday it would be a dream to complete a career Grand Slam at the Australian Open but "grinding" …
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Coaches Regragui and Thiaw have suffered AFCON final heartbreak
Jan 16 2026
Rival 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final coaches in Rabat on Sunday, Walid Regragui of Morocco and Pape Thiaw of Senegal …
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Anisimova targets third Slam final in a row after breakout year
Jan 16 2026
A pumped-up Amanda Anisimova said Friday she will use expectation as motivation at the Australian Open after a …
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Defending champ Nick Taylor tied for lead at Sony Open
Jan 16 2026
Defending champion Nick Taylor carded eight birdies without a bogey to share the first-round lead with Kevin Roy on …
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Five memorable Africa Cup of Nations finals
Jan 16 2026
There have been 32 Africa Cup of Nations finals and AFP Sport selects five of the most memorable ahead of the 2025 title …
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Sabalenka insists Australian Open not just between her and Swiatek
Jan 16 2026
World number one Aryna Sabalenka insisted Friday that the race to the Australian Open title was wide open and not just …
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McIntosh, Marchand grab medley victories in Austin, Ledecky wins again
Jan 16 2026
Olympic swim stars Summer McIntosh and Leon Marchand cruised to 200m individual medley victories as US great Katie …
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Sinner says doping scandal made him stronger
Jan 16 2026
Jannik Sinner said Friday a three-month doping ban last year made him stronger as a person and more relaxed on court as …
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Carrick given Manchester derby baptism of fire, Frank in the firing line
Jan 16 2026
Michael Carrick has the chance to make a fine first impression to his short-term stint as Manchester United manager by …
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Sam Darnold: the 'old soul' QB tipped to win Super Bowl
Jan 16 2026
Sam Darnold loves listening to birds. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback even has an app, ready to identify the call of …
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Twenty-six charged in latest basketball gambling scandal
Jan 16 2026
Twenty-six people have been charged with fixing US college and Chinese professional basketball games in an alleged …
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Australian snowboarder Brockhoff quits ahead of Winter Olympics
Jan 16 2026
Australian snowboarder Belle Brockhoff announced her retirement Friday just weeks away from the Winter Olympics with a …
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Bills battle Broncos as Allen eyes Super Bowl
Jan 16 2026
Bruised and battle-hardened, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills face Denver on Saturday as their star quarterback seeks to …
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Magic rally to top Grizzlies in NBA Berlin game
Jan 15 2026
German forward Franz Wagner hit his stride late to help the Orlando Magic rally for a 118-111 victory over the Memphis …
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Chiefs' Mahomes targets NFL 'Week 1' after knee surgery
Jan 15 2026
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes says he's aiming to be ready for week one of the 2026 NFL season after …
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Rabiot and AC Milan give Como French lesson to stay on Inter's heels
Jan 15 2026
Adrien Rabiot made sure that AC Milan stayed three points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan with a brilliant brace in …
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NBA Europe 'must respect tradition', says commissioner Silver
Jan 15 2026
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday a planned European basketball league must "respect the traditions of European …
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French Olympic champion Papadakis claims she was under partner's 'control'
Jan 15 2026
France's 2022 Olympic ice dance champion Gabriella Papadakis has spoken out about the world of figure skating, telling …
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Frank says Spurs taking 'small steps' in right direction
Jan 15 2026
Thomas Frank believes Tottenham Hotspur are making progress, albeit with small steps, as he expressed his delight at the …
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Platini says Infantino has become 'more of an autocrat'
Jan 15 2026
Former UEFA boss Michel Platini says FIFA president Gianni Infantino "has become more of an autocrat" and is too …
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Scottish Borders, Lake District to grace 2027 Tour de France
Jan 15 2026
Cycling's most prestigious race, the Tour de France, will begin in 2027 by showcasing the beauty of the Scottish Borders …
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Rosenior refuses to back Sanchez as Chelsea number one
Jan 15 2026
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior has warned every player must earn their place as he refused to confirm goalkeeper Robert …
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Morocco and Senegal prepare for final showdown but Salah's AFCON dream fades
Jan 15 2026
Hosts Morocco and Senegal will fight it out in a heavyweight Africa Cup of Nations final this weekend after tense …
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Al-Attiyah closes on sixth Dakar Rally as Ekstrom wins 11th stage
Jan 15 2026
Sweden's Mattias Ekstrom won the car section of the 11th stage of the Dakar Rally on Thursday, while American Skyler …
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Luis Enrique has no doubts about PSG's title credentials
Jan 15 2026
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said he has no doubts about his team despite their shock 1-0 French Cup defeat at …
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England off-spinner Bashir signs for Derbyshire after Ashes exile
Jan 15 2026
England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir has joined Derbyshire on a two-year deal, the County Championship club announced on …
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Arbeloa must act fast to avert Real Madrid crisis
Jan 15 2026
In the space of just four days, Real Madrid lost a final to bitter rivals Barcelona, sacked coach Xabi Alonso and were …
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Top Bangladesh cricket official sacked amid World Cup row
Jan 15 2026
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday sacked a senior official after their leading men's cricketers went on …
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Ex-Olympic swim champion Agnel to face trial on rape claims
Jan 15 2026
French double Olympic swimming gold medallist Yannick Agnel will face trial on charges of rape and sexual assault after …
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Sincaraz, Sabalenka and late nights: Australian Open storylines
Jan 15 2026
The Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the season, starts on Sunday in Melbourne.
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Alcaraz career Grand Slam at 22 would be 'crazy' - Federer
Jan 15 2026
Roger Federer said on Thursday that Carlos Alcaraz winning the Australian Open to complete the career Grand Slam aged …
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Error-strewn Keys crashes out to Mboko in Australian Open warm-up
Jan 15 2026
An erratic Madison Keys struck nearly 50 unforced errors Thursday as the Australian Open champion crashed out of her …
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Dupont's Toulouse face must-win Sale meeting with Champions Cup hopes on the line
Jan 15 2026
France superstar Antoine Dupont says six-time Champions Cup winners Toulouse "do not have a choice" apart from beating …
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Sinner on semi-final collision course with Djokovic at Australian Open
Jan 15 2026
Jannik Sinner was drawn Thursday against France's Hugo Gaston to start his Australian Open defence and is on a collision …
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Japan to make bid to host Rugby World Cup again in 2035
Jan 15 2026
Japan will bid to host the Rugby World Cup again in 2035, more than 15 years after becoming the first Asian country to …
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Sinner on semi-final collison course with Djokovic at Australian Open
Jan 15 2026
Jannik Sinner was drawn Thursday against France's Hugo Gaston to start his Australian Open defence and is on a collision …
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Ledecky posts second-fastest 1500m free time ever in Pro Swim win
Jan 15 2026
Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky clocked the second-fastest women's 1500m freestyle time in history on …
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All Blacks fire coach Robertson less than two years before World Cup
Jan 15 2026
New Zealand fired coach Scott Robertson on Thursday less than two years before the Rugby World Cup, after a scathing …
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Hosts Morocco set up Senegal AFCON final showdown
Jan 15 2026
Hosts Morocco will play Sadio Mane's Senegal in this weekend's Africa Cup of Nations final after both emerged victorious …
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Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties to reach Africa Cup of Nations final
Jan 15 2026
Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was the hero with two saves in the shoot-out as hosts Morocco beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to …
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Chelsea paid for costly errors in Arsenal defeat, says Rosenior
Jan 14 2026
Liam Rosenior admitted Chelsea paid the price for costly mistakes after Arsenal took advantage of his side's blunders to …
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Real Madrid crash out of Copa del Rey at Albacete on Arbeloa debut
Jan 14 2026
Real Madrid fell to a shock 3-2 defeat in the Copa del Rey last 16 on Wednesday as Alvaro Arbeloa's debut as coach ended …
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Bayern beat Cologne to move 11 points clear in Bundesliga
Jan 14 2026
Bayern Munich came from a goal down to win 3-1 at Cologne on Wednesday and restore their 11-point lead atop the …
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Inter extend Serie A lead to six points after Napoli slip
Jan 14 2026
Inter Milan moved six points clear at the top of Serie A on Wednesday after beating Lecce 1-0 and taking advantage of …
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Arsenal beat Rosenior's Chelsea in League Cup semi first leg
Jan 14 2026
Arsenal ruined Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior's first home game as they moved closer to Wembley with a 3-2 win in the …
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Mane takes Senegal past Egypt into final of his last AFCON
Jan 14 2026
Sadio Mane scored a 78th-minute winner to give Senegal a 1-0 victory over Egypt on Wednesday in their Africa Cup of …
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Mane takes dominant Senegal past Egypt into AFCON final
Jan 14 2026
Sadio Mane scored a 78th-minute winner to give Senegal a 1-0 victory over Egypt on Wednesday in their Africa Cup of …
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Napoli's stalemate with Parma opens door for Serie A leaders Inter
Jan 14 2026
Napoli risk further falling behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan after being held to a goalless draw by Parma on …
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UK police admit 'mistakes' over Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban
Jan 14 2026
UK police on Wednesday admitted "mistakes" over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a Europa League football …
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Promoter says Joshua will return to ring when 'time is right' after horror crash
Jan 14 2026
Anthony Joshua's promoter believes the former world heavyweight champion will eventually box again following a fatal car …
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Wales's Faletau set to miss bulk of Six Nations
Jan 14 2026
Wales suffered a fresh blow on Wednesday after it was announced veteran No 8 Taulupe Faletau would miss the opening …
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England sweating on Fin Smith's fitness for Six Nations opener
Jan 14 2026
Fin Smith could miss England's Six Nations opener against Wales next month because of a calf injury.
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England rugby league coach Wane quits role
Jan 14 2026
Shaun Wane stepped down as England rugby league head coach with immediate effect on Wednesday.
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