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Pulisic gives backing to possible Berhalter return as USA coach

United States star Christian Pulisic has given his backing to World Cup boss Gregg Berhalter returning to lead the team, in a major boost to the coach's chances of a comeback.

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Verstappen shows stomach for fight as Red Bulls dominate

Max Verstappen showed no ill effects after a recent stomach bug on Friday as he and Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez dominated opening practice at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

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Ten Hag targets more cup success with Man Utd

Erik ten Hag said winning the League Cup had whetted Manchester United's appetite for more silverware as he prepared his team to face Fulham in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

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Ritchie wants no let-up as Scots eye third in Six Nations

Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie says a third-place finish behind the world's top two teams would represent a "positive" end to the Six Nations for his side.

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Martinez includes Ronaldo in squad for opening Euro qualifiers

Cristiano Ronaldo was on Friday included in the first Portugal squad announced by new coach Roberto Martinez, for Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Liechtenstein and Luxembourg.

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Wilkinson and Sexton in a world of their own, says Catt

Ireland attack coach Mike Catt compared captain Johnny Sexton to his former England team-mate Jonny Wilkinson on Friday, saying the pair are "different animals" to other players.

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Man Utd draw Sevilla in Europa League quarter-finals

Manchester United face record six-time winners Sevilla in the quarter-finals of the Europa League while Juventus will play Arsenal's conquerors Sporting for a place in the last four.

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Guardiola feeling his age as he prepares for Kompany reunion

Pep Guardiola says managing against Vincent Kompany makes him feel old as the Manchester City manager prepares to face his former captain, now in charge of Burnley, in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

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Man Utd bidder Ratcliffe at Old Trafford for takeover talks

Jim Ratcliffe was at Old Trafford on Friday to attend a presentation held by senior Manchester United management staff as part of his potential takeover of the club.

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'Pressure off' Wales in Six Nations finale with France

Wales captain Ken Owens said on Friday there is no pressure on his side as they play France in their final Six Nations match in Paris this weekend.

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Real face Chelsea in Champions League quarters, Man City meet Bayern

Holders Real Madrid will play Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the Champions League while Manchester City were paired with Pep Guardiola's former side Bayern Munich in Friday's draw.

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Shami, Siraj take three apiece, Australia out for 188

Fast bowlers Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj took three wickets each as India bundled out Australia for 188 in Mumbai after a dramatic batting collapse in the first one-day international on Friday.

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Former Australia Test captain Paine retires from cricket

Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine retired from cricket with little fanfare on Friday, bowing out after playing an inter-state match in Tasmania.

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Vieira sacked by Crystal Palace after winless run

Crystal Palace sacked manager Patrick Vieira on Friday after a miserable run of one win in 14 Premier League games pulled them into a relegation battle.

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Australian surfs for 40 hours to smash world record

Australian Blake Johnston on Friday shredded the world record for the longest surfing session, dodging swarms of jellyfish to ride hundreds of waves across 40 punishing hours.

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Conway hits 78 as New Zealand dig in on opening day against Sri Lanka

Devon Conway's blistering 78 helped hosts New Zealand race to 155-2 against Sri Lanka at the end of a rain-delayed opening day of the second Test on Friday in Wellington.

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Alcaraz to face Sinner, Swiatek gets Rybakina in Indian Wells semi-finals

Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz beat Felix Auger-Aliassime for the first time in his career to book a semi-final clash with Jannik Sinner at Indian Wells.

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Japan fans pepper US-born Nootbaar with love at World Baseball Classic

California-born Lars Nootbaar had never played for Japan before the World Baseball Classic but he has become so popular in his adopted country that sales of pepper mills have shot up in tribute to his trademark celebration.

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Pachuca stunned by Hondurans, Leon advance to CONCACAF quarters

Mexico's five-times CONCACAF champions Pachuca suffered a shock exit from the Champions League at the hands of Motagua on Thursday after a 1-1 draw in the last 16.

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Alcaraz to face Sinner in Indian Wells semi-finals

Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz edged Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday to book a semi-final meeting with Jannik Sinner at the WTA and ATP Masters 1000 at Indian Wells.

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New Zealand 109-1 at tea in rain-hit start to Sri Lanka Test

Devon Conway hit a half-century as hosts New Zealand reached 109-1 at tea against Sri Lanka after a rain-delayed start to the second Test on Friday.

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Giant-killers Grimsby angling for FA Cup fairytale at Brighton

Cheered on by thousands of fans brandishing inflatable haddock, Grimsby aim to catch another big fish when the fourth-tier minnows face Brighton in their first FA Cup quarter-final for 84 years on Sunday.

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Barca can virtually clinch Liga title in decisive Clasico

Xavi Hernandez and his Barcelona side can take a decisive step towards winning La Liga on Sunday -- where a Clasico victory over Real Madrid would send them 12 points clear of the champions.

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Ireland poised to give Sexton memorable Six Nations farewell

Andy Farrell has the opportunity to become the first Ireland head coach to seal a Five or Six Nations Grand Slam in Dublin should his side beat England on Saturday.

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Australian smashes record for world's longest surf

Australian Blake Johnston on Friday shredded the world record for the longest surfing session, admitting he felt "pretty cooked" after catching waves for more than 30 exhausting hours.

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Swiatek sets Rybakina rematch at Indian Wells, Sinner ends Fritz title defense

World number one Iga Swiatek swept past Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday to line up an Indian Wells semi-final grudge match against Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina.

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Leon into CONCACAF last eight after win over Tauro

Mexico's Leon defeated Tauro of Panama 2-0 in their CONCACAF Champions League second-leg match on Thursday to advance into the last eight with a 3-0 aggregate win.

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Pogacar primed for 'toughest race of all' Milan-San Remo

The cycling season moves up a gear on Saturday with the mammoth 294km Milan-San Remo one-day classic where Tadej Pogacar, Wout Van Aert and the world's top cyclists contest one of the most treasured prizes on the calendar.

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France on the up before Wales Six Nations visit to Paris

Holders France host Wales in the Six Nations's final round on Saturday with the two teams' paths since the 2019 Rugby World Cup having taken very different directions.

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Lens target Champions League as race for Europe heats up

As Paris Saint-Germain pull away towards another Ligue 1 title, the race for European places in France is taking shape with Lens bidding for a return to the Champions League for the first time in over two decades.

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Kompany returns to Man City as rising star of management

Vincent Kompany could walk past his statue at the Etihad Stadium on his way to the away dressing room for Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final as the former Manchester City captain returns as Burnley boss.

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France's 'golden' Atonio on verge of 50th cap

It is hard to miss the France prop Uini Atonio on a rugby field and this Saturday the bearded front-row behemoth will make his 50th Test appearance a little over a decade after leaving New Zealand for a contract in the French second-tier.

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