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Duplantis conquers pole vault at Silesia Diamond League
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England cricketer Carse under investigation after 'nightclub incident'
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France's badminton gold winners set for obscurity back home
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McLaren's Norris wins Dutch GP after Verstappen crash
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Brighton start Premier League season with rout of 10-man Villa
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Trump admin predicts US trade war 'devastating' for Canada
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Kane voted player of the year in Germany
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Kane voted German footballer of the year
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Man City agree deal for Lille star Bouaddi
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India's Sundar ruled out of New Zealand T20 series
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Local UK police chief retires amid Maccabi fan ban row
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Former world champion Joshua back in gym after horror crash
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Italy international Raspadori leaves Atletico to join Atalanta
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Man City close to Guehi signing: Palace boss Glasner
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Morocco expects as hosts face Senegal in Cup of Nations final
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Glasner to leave Crystal Palace at end of the season
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Man City agree deal to sign Guehi: reports
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Italy's Franzoni wins Wengen super-G for maiden World Cup victory
Italy's Giovanni Franzoni warmed up for next month's Winter Olympics in perfect style on Friday as he registered his maiden win on the World Cup circuit with victory in the men's super-G in Wengen.
Palace to face Bosnians Zrinjski in Conference League play-offs
Crystal Palace will face Bosnian side Zrinjski for a spot in the UEFA Conference League last 16 after the sides were drawn together on Friday.
'Nothing for me' with England set-up, says Toulon's Mercer
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Arteta says consistency can fire Arsenal to special season
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Van Nistelrooy to rejoin Dutch coaching team for World Cup
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Slot 'happy' to welcome Salah back at Liverpool after AFCON
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Verstappen motivated as Red Bull braces for F1 changes
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said he's keen to get to grips with the new car Red Bull unveiled on Thursday for a 2026 Formula One season of massive change.
Career Grand Slam 'a dream' for Swiatek but not key focus in Melbourne
Iga Swiatek said Friday it would be a dream to complete a career Grand Slam at the Australian Open but "grinding" through the first round was the Polish star's focus.
Coaches Regragui and Thiaw have suffered AFCON final heartbreak
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Anisimova targets third Slam final in a row after breakout year
A pumped-up Amanda Anisimova said Friday she will use expectation as motivation at the Australian Open after a breakthrough 2025 saw her make back-to-back Grand Slam finals.
Defending champ Nick Taylor tied for lead at Sony Open
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Five memorable Africa Cup of Nations finals
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