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Raducanu pulls out of Australian Open warm-up with back injury

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu on Tuesday pulled out of the Auckland Classic with a "back niggle" in a blow to her preparations for the Australian Open which starts in less than two weeks.

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Man Utd in battle for survival as losing run goes on

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said the English giants are in a battle for Premier League survival after Newcastle cruised to a 2-0 win at Old Trafford to inflict a fourth consecutive defeat on the hosts.

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Man Utd in a relegation battle, says under-fire Amorim

Ruben Amorim said Manchester United are in a battle for Premier League survival after losing 2-0 to Newcastle on Monday to end 2024 14th in the table.

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Villa frustrated as Lamptey rescues Brighton

Aston Villa wasted a chance to close the gap on the Premier League's top four as Tariq Lamptey's late equaliser salvaged a 2-2 draw for Brighton on Monday.

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Chelsea's title hopes rocked by shock defeat at Ipswich

Chelsea's bid to climb back into the Premier League title race suffered a major blow as lowly Ipswich beat the Blues 2-0 at Portman Road on Monday.

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Newcastle extend Man Utd's losing run with ease

Manchester United ended a 2024 to forget with a fourth consecutive defeat as Newcastle cruised to a 2-0 win at Old Trafford to intensify the scrutiny on Red Devils' boss Ruben Amorim.

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Emotional Jesus Navas bids farewell to football career

Retiring Spanish football legend Jesus Navas tearfully bid farewell to his playing career on Monday with songs, chants and other tributes at a ceremony at Sevilla's packed Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium.

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Sporting deaths of the year -- Part II

Part II of the AFP Sports deaths of the year includes Bela Karolyi, who coached Nadia Comaneci to the first 'Perfect 10' in Olympic gymnastics and Welsh rugby legends Barry John and JPR Williams:

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Shahidi, Bennett star as Afghanistan draw Zimbabwe Test

Afghanistan veteran Hashmatullah Shahidi and Zimbabwe rookie Brian Bennett starred as the first Test was drawn after a rain-shortened final day in Bulawayo on Monday.

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LeBron James prepares to follow those who kept winning after 40

When LeBron James, who turned 40 on Monday, takes to the court for the Los Angeles Lakers against his former team the Cleveland Cavaliers on New Year's Day, he will join a long line of sporting legends who have defied time.

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AC Milan hire Conceicao after firing coach Fonseca

AC Milan named Sergio Conceicao as their new coach within hours of sacking fellow Portuguese Paulo Fonseca on Monday after just six months in charge.

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S.Africa coach Conrad unapologetic about 'easy' route to Test final

South African coach Shukri Conrad brushed off criticism about the uneven scheduling of the World Test Championship after his team qualified for the final.

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Duffy, Hay heroics secure T20 series for New Zealand over Sri Lanka

Crucial wickets to Jacob Duffy and a rollicking cameo with the bat by Mitchell Hay saw New Zealand beat Sri Lanka to wrap up their Twenty20 series with a game to spare at Mount Maunganui on Monday.

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Rohit concedes his form is 'disturbing' for beaten India

India captain Rohit Sharma admitted on Monday his batting form is "disturbing" after a double failure in the 184-run fourth Test loss to Australia in Melbourne.

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Bestaven's Vendee Globe title defence ends in tears

Yannick Bestaven's defence of his Vendee Globe title ended Monday because of a catalogue of problems on his boat in what is his final solo race, the visibly emotional French sailor announced.

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AC Milan sack coach Fonseca after just six months

AC Milan sacked coach Paulo Fonseca on Monday after just six months in charge with the Italian giants failing to mount a Serie A title challenge.

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Defending champion Dimitrov eases into Brisbane second round

Defending champion Grigor Dimitrov eased into round two of the Brisbane International with a hard-fought win over qualifier Yannick Hanfmann on Monday, but Holger Rune crashed to defeat.

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Clinical Swiatek romps as Tsitsipas crashes at United Cup

Iga Swiatek romped to an emphatic victory in her season-opening match at the United Cup Monday, but Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed as Kazakhstan upset Greece to make the knockout round of the mixed-team tournament.

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Australia win 'amazing' Test thriller to take series lead over India

Australia ripped out seven Indian wickets in the final session of a dramatic fourth Test in Melbourne on Monday to win a thriller by 184 runs and go 2-1 up in the five-match series.

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Hay cameo lifts New Zealand to 186-5 in 2nd Sri Lanka T20

New Zealand made 186-5, boosted by a late cameo from Mitchell Hay, batting first against Sri Lanka in the second Twenty20 at Mount Maunganui on Monday.

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Osaka has to 'scrap a little' for season-opening win in Auckland

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka made a winning straight-sets start to her season Monday as she strives to rediscover the form that took her to world number one.

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Australia win Test thriller to lead series after late India collapse

Australia ripped out seven Indian wickets in the final session of a dramatic fourth Test in Melbourne on Monday to win a thriller by 184 runs and go 2-1 up in the five-match series.

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Tsitsipas upset as Kazakhstan beat Greece to make United Cup knockouts

Stefanos Tsitsipas slumped to defeat in his first match of the season Monday as the Elena Rybakina-led Kazakhstan upset Greece to surge into the United Cup quarter-finals, while Britain beat Argentina.

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Australia rip out seven late wickets to beat India, lead series 2-1

Australia ripped out seven Indian wickets in the final session of the fourth Test in Melbourne on Monday to win by 184 runs and go 2-1 up in the five-match series.

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Record 373,691 spectators flock to Australia-India 4th Test

The blockbuster clash against India on Monday became the best attended Test in Australia's history as fans flocked to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the final day.

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Osaka makes winning start to season in Auckland

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka made a winning straight-sets start to her season Monday as she strives to rediscover the form that took her to world number one.

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Rookie Daniels leads Commanders into NFL playoffs after dramatic win

Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels threw three touchdowns, including the overtime game-winner, as the Washington Commanders reached the playoffs with a dramatic 30-24 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

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Gutsy Jaiswal fifty gives India hope of saving 4th Australia Test

Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal struck a gritty half-century Monday to keep Australia at bay as India reached 112-3 at tea, with hopes alive of escaping the fourth Test with a draw.

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Record 350,700 spectators flock to Australia-India 4th Test

The blockbuster clash against India on Monday became the best attended Test in Australia's history as fans flocked to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the final day.

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Haliburton shines as Pacers avenge blowout loss to Celtics

Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points as the Pacers turned the tables on the NBA champion Celtics with a confident 123-114 victory in Boston on Sunday.

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Rohit, Kohli fall as India 33-3 chasing 340 against Australia

Veteran batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli fell cheaply Monday as India were reduced to 33-3 at lunch, leaving Australia two sessions to wrap up a victory in the fourth Test.

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NBA fines Timberwolves' Edwards for profanity

The NBA fined Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards $100,000 for using profanity during a live television interview.

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