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Fernandes demands more from Man Utd after draw at Liverpool

Frustrated Bruno Fernandes said if Manchester United can perform at Anfield they must "do it everywhere" after the crisis-hit side secured a 2-2 draw against Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday.

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Late Dembele strike wins PSG French Champions Trophy in Doha

Ousmane Dembele's stoppage-time goal settled the French Champions Trophy on Sunday, giving Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 win over Monaco in a fixture played in Doha.

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Man Utd hold Liverpool to end losing streak

Manchester United rallied to snap a four-game losing streak and halt Liverpool's romp towards the Premier League title in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday.

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Captain Masood leads Pakistan fightback in second Test

Shan Masood and Babar Azam shared a record opening partnership as Pakistan fought back after conceding a 421-run first innings deficit on the third day of the second Test against at Newlands on Sunday.

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Jimenez scores two penalties as Fulham fight back to draw against Ipswich

Raul Jimenez scored two penalties as Fulham twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with relegation-threatened Ipswich at Craven Cottage on Sunday.

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Captain Masood leads Pakistan fight back in second Test

Shan Masood and Babar Azam shared a record opening partnership as Pakistan fought back after conceding a 421-run first innings deficit on the third day of the second Test against at Newlands on Sunday.

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US rugby star Maher draws record crowd on Bristol debut

US rugby sevens star and social media sensation Ilona Maher made her eagerly anticipated debut for Bristol in the English women's Premiership on Sunday but could not prevent defeat for her new side.

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The nomadic mini-city behind the Dakar Rally

Television loves the Dakar Rally with its crisp, dramatic images of cars, motorbikes and trucks ploughing through the blood-red sands and dunes of Saudi Arabia.

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'Difficult' to be Vinicius: Real Madrid coach Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Sunday it would be "difficult" to be Vinicius Junior after the player was sent off against Valencia.

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Ljutic edges Holdener for World Cup slalom victory

Croatia's Zrinka Ljutic held her nerve to edge Wendy Holdener for victory in the women's World Cup slalom in Kranjska Gora on Sunday.

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Gauff beats Swiatek to inspire team USA to United Cup triumph

Coco Gauff roared past Iga Swiatek to inspire team USA Sunday before Taylor Fritz sealed the United Cup title with victory over Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in Sydney.

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Comeback king Muller wins Hong Kong Open to end Nishikori fairytale

France's Alexandre Muller lifted his first ATP Tour title by beating Kei Nishikori 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 in the final of the Hong Kong Open on Sunday.

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India cricket loss to Australia sparks questions back home

Indian cricket fans and pundits heaped praise on stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday, but questioned the future of several veteran players after their team lost 3-1 to Australia in a gripping five-Test series.

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Sabalenka warms up for Australian Open with Brisbane win

World number one Aryna Sabalenka enjoyed the perfect warm-up for next week's Australian Open when she downed Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova to win the Brisbane International on Sunday.

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Gauff sweeps past Swiatek to lay down Australian Open marker

An inspired and in-form Coco Gauff beat Iga Swiatek in straight sets Sunday to fire a warning shot ahead of the Australian Open.

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Osaka retires with abdominal injury from Australian Open warm-up

Naomi Osaka retired from the final of the Auckland Classic with an abdominal injury Sunday, a blow to the Japanese star just a week before the start of the Australian Open.

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Cummins lauds 'special' Australia team after India series win

Australia skipper Pat Cummins lauded his "special" tight-knit team Sunday after they snapped a decade-long drought to win a series against India and make back-to-back World Test Championship finals.

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Naomi Osaka retires injured from Auckland Classic final

Naomi Osaka retired from the final of the Auckland Classic with an abdominal injury Sunday, a blow to the Japanese star just a week before the start of the Australian Open.

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Ravens secure AFC North, Bengals stay alive

Lamar Jackson delivered another impressive record as the Baltimore Ravens clinched the AFC North and the third seed in conference with a 35-10 win over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday.

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Frustrated Bumrah says India will benefit from Australia defeat

Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah said it was frustrating that he missed the crunch finale to their Test series against Australia Sunday, but said he was buoyed by what he saw from India.

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Crowds, cracking cricket: Five talking points from Australia v India

Australia completed a six-wicket win in Sydney to clinch the fifth Test against India and the series 3-1 on Sunday.

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Henry, Young power New Zealand to nine-wicket ODI win over Sri Lanka

Matt Henry claimed four wickets and Will Young scored an unbeaten 90 Sunday as New Zealand coasted to a nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international.

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Australia win gripping fifth India Test to take series 3-1

Australia clinched a knife-edge fifth Test against India in Sydney by six wickets to seal a riveting series 3-1 Sunday and book their place in the World Test Championship final.

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Pistons top Timberwolves despite Edwards's 53 points

Cade Cunningham scored 40 points to lead the Detroit Pistons, who withstood a career-high 53 points by Anthony Edwards to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-105 on Saturday.

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Australia win riveting fifth India Test to take series 3-1

Australia clinched a knife-edge fifth Test against India in Sydney by six wickets to seal a riveting series 3-1 Sunday and book their place in the World Test Championship final.

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Henry takes four as Sri Lanka slump to 178 all out in New Zealand ODI

Matt Henry claimed four wickets Sunday as Sri Lanka crumbled to 178 all out in the first one-day international against New Zealand in Wellington.

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Matsuyama maintains one-shot lead over Morikawa on low-scoring day at Sentry

Hideki Matsuyama piled up 11 birdies in an 11-under par 62 on Saturday to set the 54-hole tournament record at 27-under and maintain a one-shot lead over Collin Morikawa at The Sentry tournament at Kapalua, Hawaii.

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Australia 91 runs from victory in knife-edge fifth India Test

Australia inched to within 91 runs of winning a knife-edge fifth Test and a thrilling series Sunday after India set them a victory target of 162, but they lost three wickets along the way.

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Ravens secure AFC North with win over Browns

Lamar Jackson delivered another impressive record as the Baltimore Ravens clinched the AFC North and the third seed in conference with a 35-10 win over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday.

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Lille keep heat on Ligue 1 leaders, Lyon escape against Montpellier

Lille remained on the heels of the Ligue 1 leaders after welcoming in 2025 with a disappointing 1-1 home draw against Nantes on Saturday while only a last minute own-goal saved Lyon's blushes against bottom side Montpellier.

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Bordeaux back on Top 14 summit as Toulouse frustrated at La Rochelle

Bordeaux-Begles ran in six tries to crush Stade Francais 46-19 and move back to the summit of the Top 14 table on Saturday ahead of Toulouse whose young side fell to a frustrating 22-19 defeat at La Rochelle.

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Arteta aghast at Brighton penalty as Arsenal stumble in Premier League title race

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he had never seen anything like Brighton's controversial penalty to earn a 1-1 draw on Saturday that dealt another seismic blow to the Gunners' Premier League title challenge.

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