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'One more to go': Aussies on cusp of winning rugby 7s World Championship

Australia puts itself in pole position to win the women's rugby sevens World Championship, while the men's team also enjoys the spoils of victory in…

Sixteen people arrested and 75 rescued from height during Arsenal bus parade

Fans estimated at hundreds of thousands fill north London streets to celebrate women’s and men’s teams’ triumphs About 75 people…

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Marta Kostyuk stuns 4-time champion Iga Swiatek on big day for Ukraine at French Open

There will be a first-time women's champion at the French Open this year, and two Ukrainian players are among the strongest contenders.

Manchester City thrash Brighton to seal Women’s FA Cup and historic Double

Was it ever in doubt that Khadija Shaw would grab the headlines? Never. A ruthless Manchester City side won the Women’s FA Cup…

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The Thunder are dethroned, shameless and wildly unpopular. They’re still a great basketball team

The reigning champions were beaten in an epic series by the San Antonio Spurs. There’s no reason to believe they won’t challenge for years to come…

Iga Swiatek stunned by Marta Kostyuk as latest big name falls at French Open

Four-time winner Swiatek became another high-profile contender to fail to make the second week in Paris as she was beaten on her…

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Champions League: PSG make history with victory over Arsenal

Paris Saint-Germain have etched their name into football history. The French giants secured a second consecutive Champions League title on Saturday…

France detains hundreds of rioters after PSG wins Champions League

Fans began celebrating in Paris after the final whistle Saturday evening in Budapest, Hungary, where Paris Saint-Germain won by…

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Arsenal v PSG LIVE: Rice rues ‘cruel’ ending to Champions League final ahead of trophy parade

After an agonising defeat on penalties, Arsenal pick up the pieces and prepare for a trophy parade in North London

Mikel Arteta reveals why Gabriel took crucial penalty in Champions League final

The Brazilian defender sent his spot-kick over the bar as Arsenal were beaten in Budapest

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Spurs beat reigning champions Thunder in Game 7 to set up NBA finals date with Knicks

San Antonio Spurs 111–103 Oklahoma City Thunder Spurs seal series to advance to NBA finals against Knicks For large parts of this season, many…

Live: Socceroos' last chance before World Cup squad selection against Mexico

Australia's World Cup hopefuls get one final chance to impress before the Socceroos' squad for the 2026 World Cup is finalised…

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Creaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s presence at World Cup is more a curse than a blessing | Jonathan Wilson

Veterans such as Messi and Modric are much in evidence at the finals, but an obsession with celebrity may undermine Portugal It turns out that 2022…

Scotland dealt World Cup blow as Billy Gilmour ruled out through injury

The midfielder picked up a knock in the friendly win over Curacao at Hampden Park on Saturday

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Arsenal undone by their greatest strength but force PSG to dig deep for Champions League history

PSG 1-1 Arsenal (PSG win 4-3 on pens): Gabriel sent the crucial penalty over the bar as PSG won back-to-back Champions League titles the hard way

Luis Enrique hails 'even bigger' win as PSG retain Champions League title

Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish coach Luis Enrique became only the fifth manager to win three European Cups on Saturday as the…

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PSG beat Arsenal in penalty shootout to win back-to-back Champions League titles

Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal 4-3 on penalties to win their second consecutive Champions League title after a 1-1 draw in a…

Gauff's French Open title defence ends with 3rd-round loss to 30th-ranked Potapova

Coco Gauff finally met a player in Paris who could match her court coverage in long baseline rallies.

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Defending champion Gauff eliminated from French Open by Potapova

Reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff lost in three sets to Austrian Anastasia Potapova to end to her Roland Garros title defence on Saturday.

Canadiens eliminated from playoffs after blowout loss to Hurricanes

The Hurricanes won the best-of-seven series 4-1 with four straight victories. They will be heading to the Stanley Cup final for…

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De Minaur and Djokovic bundled out of French Open leaving draw wide open

Seeded stars continue to tumble at Roland-Garros as both Alex de Minaur and Novak Djokovic's campaigns end in the third round.

Freak accident at French Open forces player to retire from match

During a women’s doubles second-round match at the 2026 French Open, Turkey’s Zeynep Sonmez and her partner were forced to retire…

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Australia's Kasatkina sets up French Open clash with top seed Sabalenka

Daria Kasatkina will face world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the third round as fellow Australian Kimberly Birrell departs the singles draw in Paris.

Colm Tóibín believes that writers must ‘imagine evil’

Colm Tóibín’s new work, The News from Dublin, puts the reader in the heads of many different types of people: a grieving lover, a…

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Crystal Palace in driving seat after Kamada punishes Shakhtar Donetsk

Keep this up and Crystal Palace’s European adventure could end in yet more silverware for Oliver Glasner. Four years ago it was Daichi Kamada who…

Arsenal vs Fulham: Premier League – teams, start, lineups, title race

Arsenal will move six points clear of EPL title rivals Man City, who will have two games in hand, if they beat Fulham.

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Trumps says Iran can play at World Cup in US after FIFA confirmation

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has said Iran will play their World Cup matches, leading to agreement from US President.

Hockey Canada promotes Misha Donskov to coach at 2 men's worlds, 2027 world juniors

Misha Donskov will serve as head coach for Canada's teams at the next two men's world championships and 2027 world juniors,…

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Saudi Arabia to end LIV Golf funding, while league appoints new chairman

League says it wants to move towards an investment model involving multiple partners and team franchises.

Football fever returns to Qatar after FIFA confirms U-17 World Cup dates

Qatar will once again host the world’s top young footballers after FIFA confirmed the dates for the U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026.The…

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Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo signs new five-year deal

England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo was heavily linked with a move away after losing place at Man Utd under Ruben Amorim.

Declan Rice claims Atletico Madrid fans ‘provoked’ referee to overturn ‘clear penalty’ for Arsenal

Arsenal were awarded a late penalty against Atletico Madrid, but the referee then changed his decision following VAR intervention

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Danger ahead! Lakers' loss to the Rockets pushes them closer to the worst kind of history

No NBA team has ever lost a playoff series when leading 3-0. The Lakers are hurtling toward becoming the first.

Leah Williamson signs new Arsenal contract

Williamson has been with Arsenal from the age of eight and will continue her stay with the Gunners

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Mason Mount expects Manchester United to be title challengers next season

The 27-year-old is coming towards the end of his third season at Old Trafford.

Why romance of Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest’s European tie is an antidote to modern football

Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa face off this week and next, both aiming to write another chapter in their rich European…

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Thursday’s briefing: A tale of three penalties as Arsenal draw in Madrid

Liverpool expect Mohamed Salah to return to action before he leaves the club in the summer.

Trial of non-invasive endometriosis scan boosts hopes for quicker diagnosis

Results suggest radiotracer maraciclatide can ‘light up’ condition on scan and reduce need for investigative surgery A…

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Arsenal, Atletico Madrid share draw after penalty drama in Champions League semi-final

Julian Alvarez scored a penalty as Atletico Madrid held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw in their UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday.…

Austrian 'lucky loser' makes WTA Tour history at Madrid Open

Anastasia Potapova experiences an "explosion of emotions", as her remarkable run in Madrid continues at the prestigious…

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Arsenal make bizarre Uefa request ahead of Champions League semi-final

The club’s grounds staff reportedly requested a pitch inspection at the Estadio Metropolitano ahead of kick-off in the first leg of their Champions…

World Cup 2026 injury news and updates as Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe, Estevao and more battle to prove fitness

Some of the world’s best players are facing a race to be fit for this summer’s tournament, with the group stages starting on 11…

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Table tennis world championships hoping to ride Marty Supreme momentum

The Timothee Chalamet film has sparked fresh interest in the sport

Seven under-the-radar NFL draft picks who could surprise as rookies

Missing the first-round cut in the NFL draft hardly relegates any player to irrelevance as a rookie.

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Virgil Van Dijk urges Liverpool to tie down ‘best goalkeeper in the world’ Alisson

Liverpool triggered a one-year contract extension for the Brazilian keeper last month but Arne Slot refused to guarantee he would remain at Anfield…

Chelsea captain and ex-Lionesses star Millie Bright announces retirement

Bright has enjoyed a trophy-laden spell at Chelsea, and won the Euros with England in 2022

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Adidas announces sales and profit boost after Sabastian Sawe’s historic London Marathon ‘supershoe’ run

Sebastian Sawe wore the ‘supershoe’ produced by Adidas to break the marathon world record on Sunday

George North to retire from rugby at end of season

The former Wales international has spent the last couple of seasons with Provence

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Tigers, Eagles or Cockle Divers — what makes up a football club's name?

How have Australia's football clubs come to be named, and what do those names represent? We analysed over 1,500 senior Aussie Rules clubs to find the…

Netball's powerful statement on Anzac Day

They both struggle for recognition in male-dominated fields, so Super Netball chose to host an all-female Anzac Day ceremony to…

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Australian rugby coach parts ways with Fiji just 18 months out from World Cup

Mick Byrne steps down from his role as head coach of the Fiji national rugby team after two years in charge.

‘Everyone out!’ Furious Italian newspapers react after Italy fail to qualify for third straight World Cup

The Azzurri suffered heartache on penalties to Bosnia and Herzogovina, confirming what will be a 16-year absence from the World…

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Manchester United wage bill revealed as half that of WSL rivals Arsenal last season

Skinner’s side spent £5.88m while Arsenal spent £11.3m United face Bayern in Champions League on Wednesday Manchester United’s wage bill was about…

Shohei Ohtani battles through the rain to throw a one-hit gem in Dodgers' win

Shohei Ohtani yields just one hit over six innings in his season debut on the mound in the Dodgers' 4-1 victory over the…

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Chang Ung, North Korean ex-IOC member who brokered Olympic joint marches with South, dies

Chang Ung, a former North Korean member of the International Olympic Committee who once led sports exchanges with rival South Korea including joint…

Italy’s World Cup nightmare deepens with shoot-out defeat to Bosnia

Italy will miss a third straight World Cup after losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a qualification play-off final on Tuesday,…

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Italy is out again. The 4-time champion misses 3rd straight World Cup with shootout loss in Bosnia

One of soccer’s historic powers has reached a once-unfathomable low. Four-time champion Italy failed to qualify for a third straight World Cup after…

Phil Foden isn’t the answer - so how do England survive their worst-case scenario without Harry Kane?

Thomas Tuchel is without a clear crisis plan if talismanic captain Kane gets injured at the World Cup - and England’s send-off…

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Cole Palmer and Phil Foden hurt their World Cup hopes as England slump to miserable defeat by Japan

England 0-1 Japan: Kaoru Mitoma’s sublime counter-attack goal condemned Thomas Tuchel’s makeshift team to defeat in their final showing before the…

Thomas Tuchel offers Harry Kane update after last-minute England injury

The captain was a shock absence from England’s team against Japan at Wembley

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Ex-Maple Leafs player Grabovski charged with assault after minor hockey incident

Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski has been charged with assault following an incident at a minor hockey game in Markham, Ont.

Playoff to determine Canada's opening opponent for FIFA World Cup

Canada will learn today which country it will face to open the FIFA World Cup in June.

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Alan Shearer picks his England team for World Cup with bold Jude Bellingham call

Ex-England striker Shearer has named his preferred starting XI and highlighted one player who holds the World Cup key for Thomas Tuchel’s side this…

No managerial change ‘at the moment’ as Newcastle address pressure on Eddie Howe

Hopkinson was speaking as the club released their latest financial figures.

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15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scores 15-ball fifty for Rajasthan Royals

Indian teenage prodigy smashes his third IPL half century as Rajasthan routs Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.

LeBron James triple-double leads Luka Doncic-less Lakers to win over Wizards

The red-hot Los Angeles Lakers barely skipped a beat without the presence of Luka Doncic. LeBron James made sure of it.

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Tatyana Heard ruled out of Women’s Six Nations in huge blow to England

The World Cup winner has suffered a foot injury and will miss the tournament

Kenya’s former New York marathon champion Korir gets five-year doping ban

Korir tested positive for a drug that stimulates red blood cell production during out-of-competition tests.

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New York Marathon winner Albert Korir banned for five years after doping admission

Korir, 32, has been banned for five years after admitting to doping

Weather tracker: Thunderstorms drench UAE and Saudi Arabia

Abnormally strong jet stream triggers deluge in Middle East, while north Africa braces for 60-80mph gusts An unusual weather…

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Next Tottenham manager: Six options to replace Igor Tudor

Tudor and Spurs parted ways through ‘mutual consent’ after just seven matches with Tottenham one point above the relegation zone

New survey finds 91% of fans believe football is better off without VAR

Only 2% thought VAR ‘makes football more enjoyable’ 81% prefer watching games without video technology Football supporters remain…

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Tottenham release statement as Igor Tudor departs after 44 days

The 47-year-old won just won of his seven matches in charge of Spurs who are fighting to avoid relegation from the Premier League

Hannah Green wins in Singapore again as newly married Kiwi wins New Zealand Open

Australian Hannah Green won the HSBC Women’s World Championship for a second time on Sunday, holding off a fast-finishing…

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Sierra Canyon knocks off Ontario Christian for Open Division girls' basketball title

Behind a standout performance from Jerzy Robinson, the Sierra Canyon girls' basketball team defeats defending champion Ontario Christian for the…

Gary Cronin focusing on the finer details with Ireland ahead of World Cup qualifiers

Carla Ward’s side play France at home before travelling to face the Netherlands

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Buskers at Australian championships showcase why live is best

Musicians young and old battle it out for the prize of top busker at a national event in Southern Queensland.

PSG extend lead atop League 1 with 1-0 win at Le Havre

LE HAVRE, France, Feb 28 - Paris St Germain extended their Ligue 1 advantage to four points with a 1-0 victory at Le Havre on…

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Pep Guardiola hails ‘huge victory’ at Leeds as Man City reel in leaders Arsenal

Semenyo struck his sixth goal in 11 appearances for City since joining from Bournemouth in January.

Lee, Green set for all-Aussie shootout in Women's World Championship final round

Australian duo Minjee Lee and Hannah Green share a one-shot lead in Singapore with 18 holes of the Women's World Championship to…

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England Lions match against Pakistan Shaheens called off amid security concerns in UAE

The two sides had been scheduled to meet in a 50-over match in Abu Dhabi

Man City battle past Leeds to gain ground on Arsenal

Antoine Semenyo's first-half goal sealed Manchester City a hard-fought 1-0 win at Leeds and lifted his side to within two points…

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Over 2,000 students from 18 State schools get tech-ed as they play football

Over 2,000 students from 18 government schools in Bengaluru participated in match day 2026, organised by Going to School, an NGO, in partnership with…

Ollie Chessum: England must ‘hit ground running’ before Six Nations away days

Successive defeats by Scotland and Ireland have plunged Steve Borthwick’s side to fourth in the table.

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T20 World Cup: Sammy urges West Indies players to look at 2016 win over India for inspiration

In 2016, Daren Sammy was the West Indies captain, who seized the ICC World T20 at the Eden Gardens. Striding into the same venue but with a…

High school baseball and softball: Friday's scores

CIF City and Southern Section scores from baseball and softball games on Friday, Feb. 27.

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Erling Haaland out of Leeds clash with injury in huge blow for Man City

Haaland picked up an injury in training this week

Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini sentenced to life in prison for shooting in-laws

Ex-MLB pitcher Dan Serafini was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2021 murder of his…

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Players to watch at the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup

Undoubtably the biggest name at the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup, Kerr is the rare example of a women’s footballer who has a higher national profile than…

In-form Jacks savours England's 'Brook era' in white-ball cricket

Feb 28 - Will Jacks hailed Harry Brook’s impact as England’s white‑ball captain after their four‑wicket win over New Zealand on…

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Rob Edwards understands significance of avoiding being worst Premier League team

Wolves moved onto 13 points.

Rosenior has talent to be Chelsea’s answer to Arteta but can chaos club hold their nerve?

Volatility and unusual structure at Stamford Bridge leave club’s young manager with a big test to rebuild like his rival has at…

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Jacks and Ahmed find dramatic late blitz to earn England unlikely win over New Zealand

England 161-6 beat New Zealand 159-7 by four wickets Late flurry of runs from allrounders proves crucial A game dominated by spin and played on a…

Champions League last 16: tie-by-tie analysis and predictions | Jonathan Wilson

Arsenal and Liverpool will fancy their chance of making the quarter-finals, while Manchester City and Newcastle face tougher…

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Luis Enrique says Paris St Germain still the team to beat in Champions League

The holders will face Chelsea in the last 16.

Arsenal land dream Champions League draw as Chelsea, Man City and Newcastle face heavyweights

Arsenal will play Bayer Leverkusen before either Bodo/Glimt or Sporting should they reach the quarter-finals

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Real Madrid and Man City to renew rivalry, Arsenal avoid heavyweights in Champions League

Manchester City and Real Madrid will renew their familiar rivalry after being drawn together in the Champions League knockout phase for the sixth…

Who could Tottenham face in today’s Champions League draw?

Tottenham finished fourth in the league phase to secure direct passage to the round of 16

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Why Anthony Edwards yelled at coach Chris Finch after late dagger

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards wasn't afraid to put Thursday's game in his own hands ... and wasn't afraid to let everyone know about…

India hammers second-highest T20 World Cup score to send Proteas into semis

The final four at the Twenty20 World Cup is taking shape after South Africa progressed on the back of a victory over West Indies,…

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'Things I need to work on.' Dodgers' Roki Sasaki struggles in first Cactus League start

Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki gave up three runs on three hits and two walks against the Arizona Diamondbacks in his first Cactus League start.

Haas labels Maguire rumour 'BS' as he reveals reasons for Broncos exit

Payne Haas speaks publicly for the first time about his move to South Sydney in 2027, explaining why he is leaving the Brisbane…

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Lindsey Vonn gets powerful support from Cristiano Ronaldo after Olympics injury

Amid her continued recovery from a severe leg injury, Lindsey Vonn has received support from soccer legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimović.

Kevin Durant says he wants to play for U.S. men's basketball team at 2028 Olympics in LA

Rockets forward Kevin Durant will be less than two months shy of his 40th birthday when the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics begin, but…

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Canadian Olympians land back at home after Milano Cortina Games

Canada's Olympic athletes began arriving home Monday greeted by friends, family and fans as they returned from the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics.

Olympic medallists Gilles, Poirier headline Canadian world championship team

Newly minted Olympic bronze medallist ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier will be part of the Canadian contingent at the…

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Celebrate Team USA men's hockey historic Olympic win with a framed print

At the 2026 Winter Olympics, Team USA stunned Canada with a 2-1 overtime victory. This is the first Olympic men's hockey gold medal since 1980.

Brumbies keeping cool after historic win over Crusaders in Christchurch

ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has said his team "won't get ahead of ourselves" after producing a stunning win over the…

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Home owners struggle as insurance premiums rise 51pc in five years

Home insurance premiums continue to rise, with properties in natural disaster-prone areas paying the most.

China's Eileen Gu wins gold in women's Olympic halfpipe final, Canadian Amy Fraser 4th

Eileen Gu defended her Olympic ski halfpipe title on Sunday to make it six medals in six events over her Winter Games career.

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From the sports desk: An epic finale awaits

Hello from Milan and Cortina, where we’re all counting down to tomorrow’s men’s hockey gold-medal showdown between the U.S. and Canada.

USA recognizes 'incredible opportunity' to make Olympic hockey history

MILAN - Coach Mike Sullivan wanted his players to know what a select group they can join if they win their next game. His players…

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From the sports desk: U.S. vs. Canada for hockey gold, part two

Hello from Milan and Cortina, where the U.S. men’s hockey team blasted Slovakia 6-1, earning a trip to Sunday’s gold medal game opposite Canada.

'We shoot, we score!' Canadian junior hockey team sings song of inspriation for Team Canada

The London Nationals junior hockey team in London, Ont., are sending a hockey song of inspiration to Canada's men's hockey team…

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Mr. Clean 'retiring' after 68 years on the job. Here's what it means.

After more than six decades of cleaning up messes, Mr. Clean is "retiring."

Despite the lack of groundhogs, N.L. has its own Feb. 2 traditions

Monday morning at sunrise, Punxsutawney Phil will emerge from his burrow and, if he sees his shadow, North America is supposedly…

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Flawless Shakur Stevenson schools Teofimo Lopez before in-ring argument with Conor Benn

Stevenson became a four-weight world champion by dethroning Lopez inside MSG, taking the WBO super-lightweight title from his fellow American

Rare dolphin sightings a win for science world, expert says

Deepwater dolphin species make a rare appearance on the NSW Mid North Coast, delighting scientists and marine wildlife…

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Woeful Australia sent spinning by Pakistan in T20 World Cup warm-up

Pakistan 198-5; Australia 108 (15.4 overs) | Pakistan win by 90 runs Australia lose series with 11 days to go before T20 World Cup begins World…

Ekitiké and Wirtz sink Newcastle before Konaté seals welcome Liverpool win

You could say Hugo Ekitiké was the one who got away from Newcastle last summer, except there were so many. But with a certain…

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Australia crumbles to meek loss as Pakistan claims T20 World Cup warm-up

Pakistan thrashes Australia by 90 runs to claim an unassailable 2-0 series lead in the T20 World Cup warm-up series in Lahore.

Everton boss David Moyes says football is ‘killing’ managers’ celebrations

The Toffees boss struggled to contain his emotions at the Amex Stadium when substitute Beto struck in the seventh minute of added…

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Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina defeats No. 1 Aryana Sabalenka to win Australian Open

Saturday's win marks the second Grand Slam title for Rybakina, who took Wimbledon in 2022.

Chelsea vs West Ham live: Rosenior facing Palmer decision as London clubs clash in Premier League

Chelsea welcome West Ham to Stamford Bridge looking to continue a strong stat under Liam Rosenior

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Nottingham Forest set to sign Manchester City’s forgotten goalkeeper

Stefan Ortega is in the final months of his contract at City and is closing in on a move to midlands

Women’s Champions Cup final: Arsenal chase more glory against ‘intense’ Corinthians

WSL side host Brazilian champions in Sunday showdown Slegers wary of complacency against a ‘very good team’ Renée Slegers praised…

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Britain’s Neal Skupski wins Australian Open men’s doubles with Christian Harrison

The newly-formed pair, playing in just their second tournament together, defeated Australian wild card pair Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans 7-6 (4) 6-4…

ISIL claims responsibility for Niger airport attack

Claim comes after military ruler Abdourahamane Tiani accused France, Benin, Ivory coast of involvement in the attack.

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The unexpected stars of the Premier League season so far

Harry Wilson, Igor Thiago, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jack Grealish and Antoine Semenyo have shone for their clubs By WhoScored Harry Wilson was often a…

Pep Guardiola misses Man City press conference for ‘personal matter’

City have not provided details of Guardiola’s absence, but on Thursday he spoke at a charity event in Barcelona in support of…

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Mikel Arteta offers positive Arsenal fitness update on Kai Havertz, William Saliba and Jurrien Timber

The trio should all be able to feature in the Premier League game against Leeds

Benfica v Madrid in Champions League playoffs; Europa League draw; transfer news: football – live

⚽ News and previews heading into the weekend’s action ⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail John Mikel Arteta and…

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Mikel Arteta makes Lionel Messi comparison after Max Dowman commits future to Arsenal

Dowman has agreed senior terms with Arsenal after making his debut as a 15-year-old earlier this season

The blueprint for winning the Premier League title – and Aston Villa’s missing piece

As Arsenal face a crunch match and Manchester City find form, clubs are wondering whether Unai Emery might do something…

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Europa League draw live: Nottingham Forest and Celtic to learn knockout play-off opponents

The Europa League reaches the knockout phase, with Aston Villa safely through to the last 16 and Nottingham Forest tasked with a play-off tie

Football transfer rumours: Tottenham among seven clubs in for Raheem Sterling?

Today’s rumours are heavy on one side The January transfer window is about to close (surely it cannot do so with the same…

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Martin O’Neill ‘delighted’ with display as Celtic seal play-off place

The hosts came flying out of the blocks against FC Utrecht.

Fast-starting Celtic stave off Utrecht comeback to seal Europa League play-off spot

Celtic 4-2 Utrecht: Martin O’Neill’s side raced into a 3-0 lead on a night where they needed a result, having been placed…

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O’Neill delight as Celtic ease to Europa League playoff with win over Utrecht

Celtic race into 3-0 lead inside 19 minutes and win 4-2 O’Neill’s side now face either Stuttgart or Ferencvaros This was only briefly a little more…