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Woods set for golf return at Hero World Challenge

Golf superstar Tiger Woods will play the Hero World Challenge he hosts in the Bahamas, his first competitive golf start since the Masters.

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Sinner perfecting his tennis recipe with ATP Finals glory in sight

Jannik Sinner says he has all the right ingredients for ATP Finals glory after reaching the final with Saturday's convincing 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 6-1 win over Daniil Medvedev.

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Martin wins Qatar MotoGP sprint to trim Bagnaia's lead

Jorge Martin barged past title rival Francesco Bagnaia early on in the MotoGP sprint at Lusail on Saturday, before he swept on to win the race.

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Liverpool fly in Diaz's freed parents for Christmas

Liverpool have flown the parents of Colombian star Luis Diaz over to spend Christmas in England as they recover from the ordeal of being kidnapped in their homeland.

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Haaland to sit out Scotland clash due to foot injury

Scotland will not face the firepower of Erling Haaland in Sunday's Euro 2024 qualifier after the Manchester City striker was ruled out with a foot injury.

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Kolisi watches on as Racing take Top 14 summit with Stade Francais win

South Africa's two-time Rugby World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi watched in the stands as his new club Racing 92 beat local rivals Stade Francais 13-9 on Saturday to move to the summit of the French Top 14.

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Sinner sees off Medvedev to reach final of ATP Finals

Jannik Sinner reached the final of the ATP Finals on Saturday, beating Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 6-1 in front of passionate home support in Turin.

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Wales Euro 2024 hopes hit by Armenia draw

Wales' hopes of automatic qualification for Euro 2024 are hanging by a thread after a 1-1 draw away to Armenia on Saturday.

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No looking back for India 'team man' Shami

India captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday praised senior fast bowler Mohammed Shami for a spectacular renaissance at the World Cup after being ignored for the first four matches.

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Bagnaia and Martin together on MotoGP grid for Qatar

The two riders duelling for the MotoGP title, leader Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin, qualified fourth and fifth on Saturday for the Qatar Grand Prix, setting the tone for a white-knuckle ride on Sunday.

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Feller tops Austrian sweep as men's World Cup gets underway

Home skier Manuel Feller led an Austrian podium sweep after two descents of the Kirchenkar slalom for a combined time of 1min 47.23sec in the Alpine skiing World Cup's opening men's race on Saturday.

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Rohit says India 'calm and composed' amid World Cup final hype

Captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday said his players understand the pressure of being Indian cricketers and remain "calm and composed" for the World Cup final against five-time champions Australia.

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Verstappen stands with Sainz over 'very harsh' Las Vegas penalty

World champion Max Verstappen has given his support to rival Carlos Sainz after the Ferrari driver was hit with a ten-place grid penalty at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

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Injured Murray out of Davis Cup clash with Djokovic

Former world number one and three-time major winner Andy Murray pulled out of the Davis Cup finals on Saturday, depriving the tournament of a likely heavyweight clash against Novak Djokovic.

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Feller fastest as men's ski World Cup gets underway

Home skier Manuel Feller of Austria was fastest on the first run of the Kirchenkar slalom in the Alpine skiing World Cup opening men's race on Saturday.

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Unlikely captain Cummins on brink of World Cup triumph

Pat Cummins may be an unusual captain, but he heads into Sunday's World Cup final against India in Ahmedabad on the verge of leading Australia to their second global title this year.

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Ferrari's Leclerc takes pole position for Las Vegas Grand Prix

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc will start from pole position in Saturday's Las Vegas Grand Prix after posting the fastest time in Friday qualifying.

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India's prayers ahead of Cricket World Cup final

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the final match of the Cricket World Cup on Sunday, as fans across the cricket-mad country held prayers for a win.

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Leclerc takes pole position for Las Vegas Grand Prix

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc will start from pole position in Saturday's Las Vegas Grand Prix after posting the fastest time in Friday qualifying.

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'Hitman' Rohit eyes crowning glory in World Cup final

Rohit Sharma will carry a billion hopes when he leads India out for the World Cup final on Sunday, the pinnacle of a journey which began in poverty but which has led to a personal fortune of around $25 million and the high-pressure captaincy of the national cricket team.

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Australia 'ready for anything India throw at us' in final

Australia are adamant they will be "ready for anything" India throw at them in the Cricket World Cup final after controversy hit the tournament in a 'pitch switch' row.

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India eyes fairytale finish in World Cup final against Australia

Rohit Sharma's undefeated India will look to end a 10-year global title drought in front of 130,000 fans in the World Cup final against five-time champions Australia on Sunday.

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Wembanyama shines but Spurs lose 7th straight, James fuels Lakers win

Victor Wembanyama put on a show but his San Antonio Spurs slumped to a seventh straight defeat on Friday as group play continued in the NBA's new in-season tournament.

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Cummins urges Australia to 'embrace' India crowd challenge in World Cup final

Australia captain Pat Cummins has urged his side to "embrace" the challenge of facing a hostile crowd when they play in-form hosts India in Sunday's World Cup final in Ahmedabad.

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Russell fastest in final practice for Vegas Grand Prix

Mercedes' George Russell posted the fastest lap-time in the third practice session for the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Friday.

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Wembanyama shines but Spurs slide to seventh straight NBA defeat

Star rookie Victor Wembanyama put on a show, but his San Antonio Spurs slumped to a seventh straight defeat on Friday, with the Sacramento Kings knocking them out of the NBA's new in-season tournament with a 129-120 triumph.

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Japan skating star blames divorce on media harassment

Retired Japanese figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu has announced his divorce from his wife, three months after he publicized the union, blaming it on media "stalking" and harassing the ex-couple.

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Historic Macau Grand Prix returns to Las Vegas of the east

Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher both conquered the Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix on its treacherous street circuit before becoming legends of motor racing.

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Gaming fans throng Seoul for League of Legends world final

Thousands of fans from around the world have descended on South Korea's capital Seoul for the League of Legends world championship final on Sunday, widely considered the Super Bowl of e-sports.

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Sweden's Aberg grabs halfway lead at PGA Tour's RSM Classic

Sweden's Ryder Cup sensation Ludvig Aberg grabbed a one-shot lead at the RSM Classic on Friday, a bogey-free round of six-under putting him in position to strike for a first US PGA Tour title.

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WADA sends Russian anti-doping agency case to arbitration

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said Friday it has submitted to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) objections from Russia's anti-doping agency RUSADA about its non-compliance status.

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Lee, Hataoka lead by one at LPGA Tour Championship

Alison Lee of the United States fired a blistering eight-under-par 64 to vault into a share of the lead at the halfway stage of the LPGA Tour Championship on Friday.

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