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Pressure on Galthie to refresh for Wales Six Nations trip

The aftermath of France's dour start to the Six Nations, including a humbling to Ireland and a draw with Italy, has continued to overshadow the build-up to Sunday's trip to Wales.

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Rahm says golf rankings not a 'good system' after LIV pulls out

Masters champion John Rahm said Wednesday that the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) was not "a good system" after LIV Golf formally withdrew its application to join.

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Japan's Inoue to face Nery for super-bantamweight world titles

Japan's undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue on Wednesday promised a "white-hot fight" as he announced a title defence against Mexico's Luis Nery at the Tokyo Dome on May 6.

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All Blacks back Jordie Barrett suspended for three weeks

All Blacks back Jordie Barrett was handed a three-week suspension on Wednesday after receiving a red card in the Wellington Hurricanes' last-gasp Super Rugby win at the weekend.

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'Elegant' Bagnaia in third title quest on MotoGP's 75th anniversary

Francesco Bagnaia embarks on his quest for a third straight MotoGP crown in Qatar this weekend as motorcycling's fast and furious elite category celebrates its 75th anniversary.

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Verstappen returns to face inquisition on his and Red Bull's future

Max Verstappen will return to Saudi Arabia and the scene of a rare defeat last season expecting to face an inquisition this week about his future and that of his Red Bull team.

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Xabi Alonso: Rising star catches eye of Liverpool, Bayern

Xabi Alonso has taken Bayer Leverkusen to the brink of their first Bundesliga title, but the rising star of European coaching could soon be on the move to Liverpool or Bayern Munich.

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Liverpool, Leverkusen aim to play up to favourites tag in Europa League

Liverpool and Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen are the standout contenders to go all the way in this season's Europa League with both teams this week heading east for last-16 ties they will be expected to win comfortably.

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PSG match-winner Mbappe has 'no problem' with coach Luis Enrique

Kylian Mbappe insisted he had "no problem" with Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique after scoring a brace in his side's win over Real Sociedad in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday.

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Kane hopes Lazio win the 'turning point' in Bayern's season

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane hopes Tuesday's 3-0 win over Lazio, which secured progress to the Champions League last eight, will be a "turning point" in the club's season.

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'Perfect day' as Kane double powers Bayern into Champions League last eight

Harry Kane scored a goal in each half as Bayern Munich beat Lazio 3-0 on Tuesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals 3-1 on aggregate.

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Kane double powers Bayern into Champions League last eight

Harry Kane scored a goal in each half as Bayern Munich beat Lazio 3-0 on Tuesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals 3-1 on aggregate.

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Kane scores brace as Bayern beat Lazio to reach Champions League last eight

Harry Kane scored a goal in each half as Bayern Munich beat Lazio 3-0 on Tuesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals 3-1 on aggregate.

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Mbappe double fires PSG past Real Sociedad to Champions League quarters

Kylian Mbappe lethally fired Paris Saint-Germain into the Champions League quarter-finals with a brace in a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad on Tuesday, his team cruising through 4-1 on aggregate.

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US college basketball players vote to unionize in historic first

Men's basketball players at Dartmouth College voted 13-2 to join a union Tuesday, an unprecedented move that could signal major changes in the multi-billion-dollar world of American college sports.

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'Wokism' row overshadows launch of Paris Olympics poster

French conservatives and far-right figures fumed Tuesday at the official poster for this summer's Paris Olympics, complaining that a Christian cross and the French flag were missing due to "wokism".

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Copenhagen boss Neestrup hopes for 'miracle' to stun Man City

FC Copenhagen manager Jacob Neestrup says his underdogs will need a "miracle" to knock out Champions League holders Manchester City in Wednesday's last 16 second leg.

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LIV ends quest for world golf ranking points: reports

The Saudi-backed LIV Golf League has withdrawn its application for Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points, according to multiple US reports on Tuesday.

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Ireland face 'Catch-22' with India opener at T20 World Cup

Ireland coach Heinrich Malan said Tuesday that this summer's T20 World Cup would be special but it was a "Catch-22 situation" that his team would be playing India in their opening match.

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Simona Halep: 'Anti-diva' of tennis cleared for return from doping ban

When Simona Halep stunned Serena Williams to win the 2019 Wimbledon title, the gutsy Romanian was one of the All England Club's more popular champions, cementing her standing as tennis's "anti-diva".

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Halep free to return after four-year doping ban reduced by CAS

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday reduced the four-year doping ban imposed on Romania's former world number one Simona Halep to nine months, which have already been served.

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Helmets, drones steal show as McNulty, UAE shine at Paris-Nice

American Brandon McNulty took the overall lead of the Paris-Nice stage race on Tuesday when his UAE Team Emirates won the team time-trial as aerodynamic helmets and speeding drones also hit the headlines.

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Hotshot Haaland admits 'I miss a lot of chances' but ignores critics

Erling Haaland admits he will "keep on missing chances" even as he rewrites Manchester City's record books but insists he will shut out the critics as he targets perfection.

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Champions League 'getting tougher', says Man City's Guardiola

Pep Guardiola said Tuesday it is "getting tougher" to win the Champions League as he targets a second consecutive treble with his all-conquering Manchester City team.

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Madrid not past Leipzig yet, warns coach Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti warned his players Tuesday their Champions League last 16 tie against RB Leipzig is not over after taking a slim first leg advantage.

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Italy's Bigi steps in for injured Manfredi against Scotland

Former Italy captain Luca Bigi was called up on Tuesday to replace injured hooker Marco Manfredi in the squad for this weekend's Six Nations game against Scotland in Rome.

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Rublev calls for rule change after successful appeal against disqualification

Andrey Rublev said he wants the ATP to "take a closer look" at the rules regarding disqualification after his prize money and ranking points from the tournament in Dubai were restored.

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Title-chasing Arsenal 'more mature' than last season: Jorginho

Jorginho believes free-scoring Arsenal are approaching the Premier League title race with more maturity than last season, when they faltered in sight of the finishing line.

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Bairstow under pressure in 100th Test after lean India series

Struggling England batsman Jonny Bairstow looks to be fighting to save his Test career when the fifth and final match against India begins in Dharamsala on Thursday.

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Brazil sinks its teeth into mango-inspired ballgame

A childhood pastime of kids tossing mangoes to each other in the Amazon has transformed into a proper sport in Brazil, even finding a place among the vaunted beach games played in Rio de Janeiro.

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Broncos cut veteran NFL quarterback Russell Wilson

The Denver Broncos said Monday the team has released veteran quarterback Russell Wilson, drawing a line under one of the most calamitous deals in NFL history.

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Inter beat Genoa to take further step towards Serie A title

Serie A leaders Inter Milan beat Genoa 2-1 on Monday to move 15 points clear of second-placed Juventus as they search a 20th league title.

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