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Djokovic advances, Osaka, Williams win thrillers; Thiem crashes out

Sydney (dpa) - Title holder Novak Djokovic showed little sign of injury as he advanced into the Australian Open quarter-finals with his 300th win at the majors while last year's finalist Dominic Thiem…

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Liverpool’s Klopp concedes title as Man City go seven points clear

London (dpa) - Ilkay Guendogan continued his scoring streak as Manchester City beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 on Saturday to go seven points clear at the top of the Premier League. The Germany midfielder…

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Milan’s Seria A leadership at risk following loss at Spezia

Rome (dpa) - Serie A leaders AC Milan crashed 2-0 at impressive newcomers Spezia on Saturday, offering crosstown Inter Milan a chance to go top of the ladder the following day.…

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Atletico make it 10 unbeaten with win, Barcelona score five

Barcelona (dpa) - Atletico Madrid extended their unbeaten La Liga run to 10 games with a 2-1 win away at Granada on Saturday. Diego Simeone's side are now eight points clear of second…

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Insigne’s penalty in 1-0 victory against Juve gives respite to Gattuso’s Napoli

NAPLES, Italy: Lorenzo Insigne's first-half penalty earned Napoli a 1-0 win over Juventus in Serie A on Saturday, with a first defeat in eight in all competitions leaving the champions…

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Man City sink Spurs

MANCHESTER, England: Ilkay Gundogan continued his brilliant form, scoring twice as Premier League leaders Manchester City beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 on Saturday to keep up their title bid in impressive…

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Bono helps Sevilla to ninth straight win

(Reuters) - Sevilla were made to suffer by basement club Huesca but thanks to the heroics of goalkeeper Bono they held on for a 1-0 home win in La Liga…

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Leicester moves into second place after beating Liverpool with three goals in 8 minutes

Leicester beat Liverpool 3- 1 to add to the woes of the British Premier League Champions. An error by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson helped Leicester come from behind to earn a…

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Argentina’s Hernan Crespo appointed Brazil’s Sao Paulo coach

(Reuters) - Argentina’s Hernan Crespo signed a two-year contract to coach Sao Paulo on Friday, giving a late boost to their faltering league title hopes, the Brazilian club announced. “We…

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Medvedev, Rublev make history for Russia, Barty also progresses

Sydney (dpa) - Russia has three men in a grand slam fourth round for the first time after Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev won in contrasting style on Saturday at the Australian Open…

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Bologna and Benevento draw 1-1

Rome (dpa) – Bologna and visiting newcomers Benevento drew 1-1 Friday in the opening fixture of matchday 22 in the Italian Serie A. A botched effort from Musa Barrow became an assist for…

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Djokovic battles through injury, Thiem rallies in five-set thrillers

Sydney (dpa) - World number one Novak Djokovic overcame injury and US Open champion Dominic Thiem rallied from two sets down as both advanced into the fourth round of the Australian Open in…

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Football Clubs clash over Serie A Italian TV rights sale -sources

MILAN, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The sale of screening rights for Italy's top flight soccer league in its home market has been blocked by a clash among Serie A clubs over…

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Tokyo Olympics chief resigns, apologises again over sexist remarks

TOKYO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori resigned on Friday and apologised again for sexist remarks that sparked a global outcry, leaving the troubled Olympics searching for a chief five…

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Probe launched into staff spat during Inter v Juventus Cup game

ROME (Reuters) - The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has opened an investigation into the behaviour of Inter Milan and Juventus staff during Tuesday’s Coppa Italia semi-final second leg, it said…

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Mighty Bayern have no time to celebrate historic sixth title in a row

Bayern Munich have won more trophies (six) then they have lost games (five) since Hansi Flick became their coach. But there is little time to celebrate the latest silverware from…

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Osaka, Zverev, Williams, Murguruza through to Australian Open top 16

Sydney (dpa) - Japanese powerhouse Naomi Osaka is into the Australian Open fourth round after sweeping Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in straight sets and will meet 2020 finalist Garbine Murguruza after they both progressed…

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Alonso undergoes surgery after jaw fracture in cycling accident

Berlin (dpa) - Fernando Alonso has undergone surgery on a broken jaw he sustained in a cycling accident but is expected to make his return to Formula One as planned when the season…

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Chelsea, Southampton, finalise FA Cup quarter-final line-up

London (dpa) - Chelsea and Southampton completed the FA Cup quarter-final line-up on Thursday with respective fifth-round victories. Tammy Abraham scored the only goal as Chelsea won 1-0 at Barnsley while Danny Ings…

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Bayern beat Tigres to lift sixth straight title at Club World Cup

European champions Bayern Munich defeated Tigres UANL of Mexico 1-0 on Thursday in the Club World Cup final in Qatar to emulate the Barcelona team of 2008-09 with six titles…

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Al Ahly beat Palmeiras on penalties to earn third place in Club World Cup

African champions Al Ahly of Egypt beat Brazil's Palmeiras 3-2 on penalties in the match for third place at the Club World Cup in Qatar on Thursday. Captain and goalkeeper…

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Everton win nine-goal Cup classic against Spurs

LIVERPOOL (REUTERS) - Everton substitute Bernard's extra-time strike sealed a 5-4 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in an absorbing FA Cup fifth-round thriller at Goodison Park on Wednesday (Feb 10). The…

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Atalanta beat Napoli to set up Italian Cup final with Juventus

Rome (dpa) – Atalanta beat visiting Napoli 3-1 Wednesday with a brace from Matteo Pessina helping them qualify for the final of the Italian Cup after a scoreless draw in the first-leg semi-final.…

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Manchester City reach FA Cup quarters with record 15th straight win

London (dpa) - Favourites Manchester City cruised into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Wednesday with a 3-1 win at Championship side Swansea. Kyle Walker, Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus scored the…

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UK government welcomes new policies to combat online abuse

Feb 10 (Reuters) - The UK government on Wednesday welcomed new measures introduced by Instagram to tackle online abuse in the wake of racist messages aimed at soccer players, but…

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Champions League match between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea switched to Bucharest

Berlin (dpa) - The Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea will be played at the Arena Nationala in Bucharest, Romania, ruling body UEFA said on Wednesday.…

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Dominant Williams and Djokovic into third round of Australian Open

Sydney (dpa) - Serena Williams's chase for a record-equalling 24th grand slam continued on Wednesday after she steamrolled past Serbia's Nina Stojanovic into the third round of the Australian Open, while two-time defending…

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Man Utd reach FA Cup last eight yet again; Bournemouth upset Burnley

London (dpa) - Scott McTominay scored in injury time on Tuesday to send Manchester United through to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win over West Ham. McTominay found the…

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Olympics – Toyota president disappointed by comments from Tokyo 2020 chief Mori

TOKYO, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp's President Akio Toyoda said on Wednesday his company was disappointed by recent comments from Tokyo 2020 Olympics President Yoshiro Mori that were…

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Juve oust Inter to qualify for Italian Cup final

Rome (dpa) – Juventus drew 0-0 at home to Inter Milan on Tuesday and advanced from the semi-finals of the Italian Cup thanks to a 2-1 win in last week's first leg. A…

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F1 – Lewis Hamilton renews with Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton has extended his contract with Mercedes. After several weeks of speculation about the seven-time F1 World Champion's future, the team announced that they have reached an agreement with him with…

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Bayern one step away from sixth title in one year

Bayern Munich have the chance to make another addition to their trophy cabinet and crown the superb 2019-20 season, securing a title they haven't fought for since 2013. Berlin (dpa) - Bayern Munich…

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Gladbach v Man City Champions League game to be played in Budapest

(Reuters) - Borussia Moenchengladbach will play Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in Budapest due to COVID-19 travel restrictions in Germany that prevent the…

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MFA launches four-year strategy for Maltese football

The Malta Football Association has today launched its first ever strategy which will serve as the basis for the Association’s commitment to raise the game across all levels. https://www.youtube.com/embed/cfh1XM3-5CQ The…

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Drogba’s son joins Italian fourth division side

ROME (Reuters) - Isaac Drogba, son of former Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier, has signed a deal with Italian fourth division side Folgore Caratese, the club announced on Monday.…

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Athletics: Excellent string of results in run-up to National Winter Championships

The athletic season continued to gain pace with a number of commendable performances in the third pre-season meeting at the Matthew Micallef St John Stadium in Marsa. This was the…

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Manchester City open five-point lead at top of Premier League

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Manchester City's first win at Anfield since 2003 left them top of the Premier League by five points and effectively knocked Liverpool out of the title…

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Bayern fume over seven-hour delay to departure for Qatar

BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayern Munich on Saturday were left fuming after a seven-hour delay to their departure to Qatar for the Club World Cup, when Berlin's airport refused to give…

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Kane returns to help Tottenham back to winning ways

LONDON (REUTERS) - Harry Kane scored on his return from injury to help Tottenham Hotspur to a 2-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion on Sunday (Feb 7) and end a…

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Ibrahimovic scores 500th club goal

ROME (Reuters) AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the 500th and 501st club goals of his career against Crotone in Serie A on Sunday to continue his remarkable form at the…

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UEFA: Leipzig v Liverpool Champions League match to be played in Budapest

RB Liepizig will play Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in Budapest after German authorities denied the English side entry into the country due to…

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COVID-19 forces different Super Bowl Sunday for fans

Reuters - Fans hoping to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday will face a much different reality this year, with the novel coronavirus restricting the celebration around one of America's…

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Rugby – Scotland beats Six Nations Cup holders England

Scotland ended their 38-year wait for a victory at Twickenham in emphatic style on Saturday as they produced a superb performance to swamp Six Nations holders England 11-6 on the…

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Ronaldo on target as Juve beat Roma to go third

Cristiano Ronaldo was on target as Juventus earned a 2-0 victory over AS Roma on Saturday to leapfrog their opponents and move into third place in the Serie A standings. A day after…

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Last-gasp strike gives Everton 3-3 draw at Man United

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United suffered a blow to their Premier League title hopes after Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored with the last kick of the game to earn the…

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Ajax goalkeeper, Andre Onana, handed 12-month suspension for doping violation

Sky Sports - Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana has been suspended for 12 months by UEFA after he failed a doping test last October. The suspension is effective as of February…

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Inter go top with 2-0 win at Fiorentina

(Reuters) - Inter Milan moved top of the Serie A standings with a comfortable 2-0 win at Fiorentina thanks to goals from Nicolo Barella and Ivan Perisic on Friday. Inter…

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Tokyo governor says Olympics facing ‘major issue’ after Mori’s sexist remarks

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Friday the Olympic Games were facing a "major issue" after the head of the organising committee made sexist remarks, with criticism of his comments…

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F1 will not try to jump the queue on vaccines, says new boss

Formula One will not try to jump the queue for vaccines to protect its longest-ever season from the COVID-19 pandemic, new boss Stefano Domenicali said. Some countries have drawn criticism…

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Chelsea’s resurgence continues with win at Spurs

Chelsea's resurgence under new coach Thomas Tuchel continued on Thursday night with a 1-0 away victory against Tottenham Hotspur. The all-important goal was scored by Jorginho from the penalty spot…

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Liverpool won’t be allowed into Germany for Champions League tie

B Leipzig will not be able to host Liverpool in the Champions League this month after authorities refused to issue a travel permit for the English club, German media reported on Thursday.…

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Australia puts 500 tennis players, staff into coronavirus isolation

SYDNEY, Feb 4 (Reuters) - More than 500 tennis players and officials were ordered into isolation in the Australian city of Melbourne on Thursday as authorities reintroduced coronavirus restrictions after…

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Tokyo Olympics face another looming headache – no medical staff

Japanese doctors and nurses fighting the novel coronavirus will not have the time to volunteer to help at the Olympics, a medical association has said, raising another headache for organisers…

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Ronaldo’s brace seals Juve rally at Inter in Italian Cup semi-final

Be Soccer - Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Juventus came from behind to beat Inter Milan 2-1 at the San Siro in their Italian Cup semi-final first leg on Tuesday.…

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Manchester United put nine past Southampton; Sheff Utd boost hopes

London (dpa) - Manchester United equalled the Premier League record winning margin as they routed nine-man Southampton 9-0 at Old Trafford on Tuesday to go level on points with leaders Manchester City. Alexandre Jankewitz…

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Loss-making Inter Milan fail in talks with potential new investors

Inter Milan's Chinese owner will look for other investors in the loss-making Italian Serie A team after exclusive talks with private equity firm BC Partners ended without a deal, two…

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Qatar World Cup will be played in full stadiums – Infantino

GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Cup matches scheduled next year in Qatar will be played in front of full stadiums This was announced by the president of FIFA Gianni Infantino.…

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