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Former finalist Marin Cilic ended fifth seed Andrey Rublev's Australian Open hopes with an upset four-set victory to reach the fourth round on Saturday.
Toulouse cancellation 'discredits' Euro Cup - French rugby body
The cancellation of Toulouse's match against Cardiff has "discredited" the European Champions Cup, the LNR, which runs professional rugby in France, said on Saturday.
Olympic champion Goggia claims Cortina downhill with Winter Games looming
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Sherpa sibling daredavils aim for 'Grand Slam'
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Swiatek battles into Open fourth round with gutsy win
A pumped-up Iga Swiatek burnished her Australian Open credentials with a hard-fought straight-sets win over in-form Daria Kasatkina Saturday to battle into the fourth round.
'Rocket Man' fails to give Evans lift-off at Australian Open
Beaten 24th seed Dan Evans said he had been playing pretty well in his Australian Open third-round clash on Saturday -- until they turned off Elton John.
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Sadom and Sihwan tie at the top at Singapore Open
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Medvedev, Tsitsipas march into last 16 as Halep fires warning
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Medvedev gets crowd onside to reach last 16 for fourth year
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Dethroned Osaka to tumble below 80th after early Melbourne exit
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Curry buzzer-beater lifts Warriors as Lakers, Nets win
Stephen Curry hit the first buzzer-beating game-winner of his illustrious NBA career on Friday, draining a step back jumper to lift Golden State to a 105-103 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Halep in 'a good spot' as she sets up last-16 Cornet clash
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Sabalenka conquers serving yips to make Australian Open last 16
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Lakers get needed win over Magic, Nets back on top in NBA's East
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Medvedev aims to march on as resurgent Halep sweeps into last 16
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Collins downs Danish teen Tauson to set-up Mertens last-16 clash
American Danielle Collins staged a remarkable comeback to halt giant-killing Danish teenager Clara Tauson Saturday and keep alive dreams of bettering her last-four Australian Open heroics in 2019.
Halep crushes Raducanu conqueror to set up last-16 Cornet clash
Ominous former world number one Simona Halep crushed the Australian Open dreams of Emma Raducanu's conqueror Danka Kovinic Saturday to power into the last 16.
NFL halts daily Covid testing of unvaccinated players: report
The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to halt daily testing of unvaccinated players for Covid-19 and will test them on the same basis as those vaccinated, ESPN reported Friday.
'Thought it was UFC': Kyrgios accuses doubles coach of fight threat
Nick Kyrgios claimed Saturday a coach and trainer associated with Croatian doubles opponents Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic threatened to fight him after the top seeds were bundled out of the Australian Open.
Osaka inspires Anisimova to talk about mental health 'hard years'
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Cantlay holds slim PGA Tour lead at La Quinta
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Surgical Brady readies for Rams operation
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Medvedev on march into Melbourne second week, Halep on comeback trail
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Dembele penalty gives Lyon derby win
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Dombrandt saves Harlequins and does Toulouse a favour
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Sargent leads Norwich out of relegation zone
Norwich moved out of the Premier League relegation zone for the first time this season as Josh Sargent's double helped beat 10-man Watford 3-0 at Vicarage Road.
US ice dancers deny Japanese 'legend' Takahashi to win Four Continents gold
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Top-ranked Korda takes LPGA Tournament of Champions lead
World number one Nelly Korda fired seven birdies in a six-under par 66 on Friday to take a one-shot lead in the US LPGA Tournament of Champions in Orlando, Florida.
NBA fines Knicks $25,000 over Randle media snub
The NBA fined the New York Knicks $25,000 on Friday for failing to make Julius Randle available to the media after the Knicks' 102-91 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.
James overtakes Curry in All-Star voting
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has overtaken Golden State's three-point king Stephen Curry in the third round of voting for the NBA All-Star Game, released Friday by the league.
Loeb leads Monte Carlo chasing record for oldest rally winner
Two retired drivers dominated on the second day of the Monte Carlo Rally on Friday as Sebastien Loeb led French compatriot Sebastien Ogier.