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Slot urges Salah to sign new Liverpool deal after Saudi links
Salah has been in sensational form this season but is out of contract in June, with sp…
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Tokyo crowd welcome sumo's newest grand champion in ancient ceremony
Mongolian-born Hoshoryu became the 74th yokozuna in sumo history this week after winni…
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UFC President Dana White condemns fighter's comments about Hitler
White said UFC would not take disciplinary action, citing freedom of expression. fro…
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Tight-knit U.S. figure skating community mourns skaters lost in plane crash
The athletes, coaches and family members on board the flight were returning from the N…
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World champion Russian skaters reportedly on plane involved in midair collision
Shishkova and Naumov won the world championship in pairs in 1994. from Sports - The …
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NFL enhances Super Bowl security after New Year's Day attack in New Orleans
The NFL is set to host the Super Bowl on Feb. 9, with the Kansas City Chiefs and Phila…
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Kirsty Coventry hopes to make waves in IOC presidential race
The former swimming star is one of seven candidates bidding to succeed Thomas Bach as …
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Absent champions, fresh venues in focus as surfing's world tour begins
Hawaii's John John Florence, who won his third world title last year, is taking th…
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Sirianni revisits painful defeat as he fine-tunes Super Bowl strategy
The Eagles let a 10-point halftime lead slip through their fingers two years ago as th…
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PGA Tour's slow pace rears head after pedestrian start to season
The PGA Tour has said it expects slow play to improve from next year due to smaller fi…
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Sumo avoids chasm at top with as Hoshoryu picked for top rank
The 25-year-old will become only the 74th wrestler to reach the exalted rank in the hi…
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Kobe Bryant still reigns over Los Angeles on hundreds of murals
Artists behind some of the murals say that they illustrate how Bryant captivated every…
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NFL-Hurts, Barkley propel inspired Eagles past Washington in NFC Championship
The loss marked the end of the Commanders' fairy-tale season. from Sports - The …
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Clinical Sinner surges past Zverev to retain Australian Open title
The 23-year-old Italian came through a tense final between the two highest-ranked play…
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Hoshoryu overcomes rank-and-file wrestlers to put yokozuna promotion in sight
Despite the best efforts of Kinbozan and Oho, it was ozeki Hoshoryu that eventually em…
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Crawford wins Kitzbuehel downhill for maiden World Cup victory, Odermatt sixth
Crawford, with just four podium places to his name in seven seasons on the circuit, la…
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Sparkling Keys stuns Sabalenka to claim maiden Grand Slam title
The 29-year-old became the fourth-oldest first-time Grand Slam champion in the profess…
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After racking up another KO, 'Monster' Inoue set for bright lights of Las Vegas
There may also be a big payday in Saudi Arabia on the horizon as Inoue takes his thril…
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Celtic boss braces for life without Japan star Kyogo Furuhashi
Furuhashi, 30, has been strongly tipped to join French club Rennes as he seeks new cha…
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Cramping Sinner subdues Shelton and returns to Australian Open final
Sinner will face Zverev in the final as he bids to become the first Italian with three…
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Sara Saito’s journey from tennis courts in Gunma to promising WTA pro
The 18-year-old Saito, who has steadily risen up the WTA rankings, is the only teenage…
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Washington's 'Terminator' Jayden Daniels one win away from NFL history
The 24-year-old Californian, taken with the second overall pick in last year's dra…
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Rivals Bills and Chiefs clash again with Super Bowl on the line
The rivalry between the Chiefs and the Bills may not have the long history of the grea…
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Sabalenka and Keys book big-hitting Australian Open final
The Australian Open women's final will pit two of the game's big hitters again…
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Sinner demolishes De Minaur to set up Melbourne semi with Shelton
The Italian world No. 1 showed no signs of the health issues that hampered him in his …
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Was that a 900 or 1080 on the halfpipe? X Games can now ask AI.
During the snowboard SuperPipe competitions, video cameras will capture the moves of e…
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By signing with A’s, a two-way prospect charts a rare path out of Japan
Shotaro Morii opted to bypass NPB in order to sign a minor league deal worth $1.5 mill…
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Haas makes Laura Mueller F1's first female race engineer
Mueller will serve as the race engineer for driver Esteban Ocon, who will debut with t…
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Iconic Japanese outfielder Ichiro Suzuki elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Ichiro, who began his career in Japan, was a 10-time All-Star in MLB. from Sports - …
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Slot challenges Liverpool striker Nunez to prove he is elite
Nunez has struggled to win over both Slot and his predecessor Jurgen Klopp since signi…
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Zverev raises his game to down Paul and reach Melbourne semis again
Zverev has reached his ninth Grand Slam semifinal, the most among active players who h…
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Atletico targeting Champions League final, says Simeone
Atletico Madrid is the only team to reach three Champions League finals without winnin…
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Scheffler won't 'rush back' to golf after Christmas hand injury
The player indicated he could launch his season at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am next week. …
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Hamilton begins 'new chapter' at Ferrari
The 40-year-old announced last February that, after 12 successful years with Mercedes,…
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Elina Svitolina cruises into quarterfinal round at Australian Open
The win put her into the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park for the third time. from Sp…
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Pep Guardiola says Manchester City back on track after routing Ipswich
City struck three times in the first half in its biggest league win this season. fro…
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Top sumo pros to enter the ring in Paris in June 2026
It will be the third such event in the French capital and the first since 1995. from…
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Alcaraz through to quarterfinals after Draper retires
The third-seeded Spaniard was well on top in the afternoon match at Rod Laver Arena ag…
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Kelce and Mahomes combination leads Chiefs past Texans in NFL playoffs
The Chiefs tight end — with pop superstar girlfriend Taylor Swift cheering him on from…
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Rising star Japan star Aemu Oyama signs with Manchester City Women
Oyama, one of Japan's most promising young talents, will join the English club fro…
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Tien becomes the youngest man into Australian Open last 16 since Nadal
Tien's win in the battle of left-handers came two days after he pulled off the ups…
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Critics question Los Angeles' ability to host Olympics after wildfires
Governor Gavin Newsom has already moved to assure that Los Angeles will be ready to ho…
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Yokozuna Terunofuji plans to retire
Terunofuji, who has already acquired Japanese citizenship, will become a stablemaster …
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Naomi Osaka's Australian Open and the rediscovery of a tennis superpower
Osaka will play her first third-round match at a Grand Slam event since the 2022 Austr…
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Ichiro voted into Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
Former players Hitoki Iwase and Masayuki Kakefu and former Central League umpire Hiroy…
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Confident Mikel Arteta says Arsenal back in Premier League title race
Desperately needing a win to close the gap on Liverpool at the top of the table, Artet…
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Wallabies great Michael Hooper set for comeback with Japan move
The 33-year-old played the last of his 125 test matches in 2023 before being unceremon…
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Law enforcement prepared for Super Bowl in New Orleans after attack, official says
Tens of thousands of football fans are set to descend on the city next month, with the…
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Rams dominate Vikings in NFL playoff game moved because of LA fires
"To come out here and play like we did in really all phases, I'm really proud…
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'Mind of its own': Raducanu advances despite wayward serve
The 22-year-old Briton has dealt with a string of injuries since capturing her only Gr…
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Distracted by LA wildfires, Osaka secures first-round win in Australia
The 27-year-old has lived in the U.S. since childhood and has made Los Angeles her hom…
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Marines will need other pitchers to step up after Roki Sasaki departs for MLB
The Marines — if they have not already — will be forced to accept a new reality where …
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Doping cases in spotlight as Jannik Sinner tops Nicolas Jarry at Australian Open
In the lead-up to the match, Jarry told Chilean newspaper La Tercera that he wished he…
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Coco Gauff cruises past Sofia Kenin in first round at Australian Open
The American has been on a scintillating run of form that has made her a major threat …
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Ruben Amorim sees signs of improvement after FA Cup win over Arsenal
After outperforming expectations with a brilliant display against Liverpool last weeke…
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Lindsey Vonn sixth in downhill return as veteran Federica Brignone wins
Vonn, 0.58 seconds behind after starting 32nd of the 51 starters, raised her arms as i…
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Oliver Rowland earns Formula E triumph for Nissan in Mexico City
Starting from fourth, Rowland put in an outstanding performance to secure the Japanese…
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Steve Holland ready to step out of Gareth Southgate's shadow in Japan
The 54-year-old, who will coach Yokohama F. Marinos this season, was the right-hand ma…
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30 minutes with Yuzuru Hanyu
The two-time Olympic champion exited the competitive arena in 2022. His overall career…
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Goodman out of Inoue title fight after reinjuring eye
The Jan. 24 fight in Tokyo had already been rescheduled from its original Christmas Ev…
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Lamar Jackson counting on experience to help Ravens fly far in postseason
Jackson is among six quarterbacks with a .700 winning percentage over the past 55 year…
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Man City's troubles on field would pale in comparison to loss in legal case
While form is temporary and fixable, a much larger and darker cloud has stationed itse…
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Tottenham's faith in young players pays off in surprise win over Liverpool
While Tottenham's season has been chronically inconsistent there are signs that, g…
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NFL still planning to stage playoff game between Rams and Vikings in LA
"The NFL's priority is the safety of the Los Angeles community," the lea…
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Daizen Maeda and Reo Hatate help Celtic extend lead in Scottish Premiership
Maeda netted midway through the first half at Parkhead as Celtic increased its lead ov…
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U.S. withholds payment to WADA amid dispute over Chinese doping tests
The move to hold back 2024 WADA dues comes in the wake of WADA's controversial han…
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Neymar hints at reunion in Miami with Messi and Suarez
Neymar has played only seven times for Al-Hilal since moving from PSG for a reported f…
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Zheng looks to emulate Li's Australian Open success
The achievements of Li Na gave rise to predictions of Chinese superstardom in women…
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Gauff in superb form for latest Australian Open campaign
The 20-year-old has seen a remarkable turnaround, after appearing to be in a tailspin …
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Rugby 'superstar' Maher on a mission to promote women's game
The 28-year-old has signed a three-month contract with English women's Premiership…
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U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher draws record crowd in debut for Bristol
She came off the bench for the final 20 minutes at Ashton Gate to huge cheers but was …
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Kei Nishikori comes up short against Alexandre Muller in Hong Kong Open final
Nishikori, 35, who reached the U.S. Open final in 2014, raced through the first set at…
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Captain Bruno Fernandes calls on United to replicate Liverpool performance
United is way down in 13th place, but at least it ended a three-game losing run in the…
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Arsenal and Chelsea both drop points as Newcastle's surge continues
Liverpool kicks off the new year on Sunday at home to Manchester United. The club will…
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Tokyo falconers keep ancient traditions soaring
While a recent showcase was all about fun and education, like other sports involving a…
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Resurgent Nishikori reaches first ATP final in six years
A wildcard at the tournament, Nishikori beat third-seeded Russian Karen Khachanov, Bri…
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Breaking’s big year that wasn’t
Beyond music insiders or Olympic aficionados, most would struggle to recall the winner…
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Tragedy in New Orleans casts somber mood over Sugar Bowl
Heavy security blanketed New Orleans on Thursday as the Sugar Bowl went off without a …
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Premier League chief concerned about impact of Club World Cup's impact on Man City and Chelsea
The two clubs will be England's representatives in FIFA's expanded 32-team eve…
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World's oldest Olympic champion Agnes Keleti dies at 103
Keleti's life story, including surviving the Holocaust and Olympic glory, reads li…
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Lions and Vikings to determine No. 1 seed in winner-take-all showdown
The stakes are clear in the latest game in the long-running rivalry between NFC North …
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Broncos coach Sean Payton says Chiefs earned right to rest players
The Chiefs will hold out quarterback Patrick Mahomes and other starters in the regular…
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World Rugby chief says U.S. star Ilona Maher will help fuel World Cup fever
The versatile American back — a breakout star at the 2024 Paris Olympics — is the wor…
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Jets quarterback Rodgers ponders NFL future ahead of season finale
The 41-year-old Rodgers, a four-time NFL MVP, said he would make a decision about whet…
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