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Semenyo sinks Leeds as Man City close gap on Arsenal
Antoine Semenyo fired Manchester City to a gritty 1-0 win over Leeds on Saturday as the Premier League title chasers closed the gap on leaders Arsenal without Erling Haaland.
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Last-gasp Lukaku saves Napoli's blushes at rock-bottom Verona
Romelu Lukaku kept Napoli on course for a Champions League spot with a last-gasp winner in Saturday's 2-1 victory over rock-bottom Verona, the Belgium forward's first goal of the season.
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Pakistan 'have underperformed' says Agha after T20 World Cup exit
A disappointed Salman Agha said his team had "underperformed" after they exited the T20 World Cup on Saturday, but held back from making an "emotional" decision on his future as Pakistan captain.
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Under-strength Toulouse overpower Montauban in Top 14
Even shorn of stars retained by the France Six Nations squad, Top 14 champions Toulouse hammered rock-bottom Montauban on Saturday, running in ten tries in a 68-13 win.
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Brazil's Lula visits flood zone as death toll from landslides hits 70
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday hugged weeping children and promised aid as he visited southeastern cities where 70 people have died in landslides caused by torrential rains.
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New Zealand into T20 World Cup semis as Sri Lanka avoid big Pakistan loss
New Zealand qualified for the T20 World Cup semi-finals after Sri Lanka avoided a big defeat against Pakistan on Saturday in Kandy.
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Medvedev wins Dubai title as Griekspoor withdraws
Daniil Medvedev claimed his second Dubai title on Saturday following the withdrawal of his opponent Tallon Griekspoor due to a left hamstring injury.
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First Yamal hat-trick helps Liga leaders Barcelona beat Villarreal
Barcelona's teenage star Lamine Yamal scored the first hat-trick of his career in a 4-1 win over Villarreal on Saturday that took the Catalan giants four points clear at the top of La Liga.
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Liverpool hit five past West Ham, Haaland-less City face Leeds test
Liverpool climbed into the Premier League's top five with a 5-2 win over struggling West Ham on Saturday, as Manchester City aimed to apply more pressure on Arsenal in the title race.
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Van der Poel romps to cobbled classic win
Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel broke away 16km from the finish line and soloed to victory at the season-opening cobbled classic Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday.
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Madonna is surprise attraction at Dolce & Gabbana Milan show
Step aside, influencers! Madonna was the star attraction Saturday at the Dolce & Gabbana show in Milan, the week's top celebrity sighting that risked overshadowing the brand's all-black collection of ultra-feminine looks.
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Farhan keeps Pakistan hopes alive as they post 212-8 against Sri Lanka
Sahibzada Farhan became the first player to score two centuries in the same T20 World Cup as Pakistan kept their semi-final hopes alive by scoring 212-8 against Sri Lanka in Kandy on Saturday.
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Tug of war: how US presidents battle Congress for military powers
Donald Trump's unleashing of operation "Epic Fury" against Iran has once more underscored the long and bitter struggle between US presidents and Congress over who has the power to decide on foreign military action.
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Bournemouth held by Sunderland in blow to European bid
Bournemouth were held to a 1-1 draw by Sunderland as the Cherries missed a chance to bolster their bid to qualify for Europe on Saturday.
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VAR expanded to include second bookings and corners for World Cup
VAR's scope has been extended to cover second yellow cards and corners in time for the World Cup after a meeting of football's lawmakers on Saturday.
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Germany's Aicher wins women's super-G in Soldeu
Germany's Emma Aicher powered to her third World Cup win of the season in the women's super-G in Soldeu on Saturday, boosting her hopes of winning the season discipline crown.
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Climate change forces facelift for Michelangelo masterpiece
Michelangelo's famous The Last Judgment fresco in the Sistine Chapel is getting its biggest facelift in more than three decades to remove a light whitish residue left by sweaty visitors.
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Acosta wins season-opening MotoGP sprint after Marquez penalty
Pedro Acosta won the season-opening MotoGP sprint in Thailand on Saturday after defending champion Marc Marquez was forced to drop a place because of a penalty.
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Kerr says only '85 percent' fit for Women's Asian Cup
Australia captain Sam Kerr admitted Saturday she was still only "85 percent" fit leading into the Women's Asian Cup, but the Chelsea striker warned she was starting to hit her peak again.
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Messi's Inter Miami to visit White House: US media
Inter Miami will visit the White House in March to mark the club's 2025 MLS Cup triumph, with Argentine superstar Lionel Messi expected to attend, the Miami Herald reported Friday.
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Thunder beat Nuggets in overtime on Gilgeous-Alexander's return
The Oklahoma City Thunder celebrated star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's injury return with a hard-fought 127-121 NBA overtime victory over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Friday.
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'It's surreal': Zimbabwe superfans revel in unexpected ride to India
A group of Zimbabwe superfans told AFP "it felt surreal" to be watching their team in the Super Eights in India -- days after the colourful group had returned home thinking their T20 World Cup odyssey was over.
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New 'Wuthering Heights' film unleashes fresh wave of Bronte-mania
Perched on the edge of the rugged Yorkshire moors that inspired Emily Bronte to write her masterpiece "Wuthering Heights", the quaint village of Haworth has long been a place of literary pilgrimage.
20 killed in cash-packed military plane crash in Bolivia
At least 20 people were killed when a Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near the capital city La Paz, police said Friday, as crowds attempted to loot the site.
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Bezzecchi beats Marquez to pole at season-opening Thailand MotoGP
Marco Bezzecchi took pole position for the MotoGP season-opening sprint and grand prix in Thailand on Saturday, with defending world champion Marc Marquez starting from second on the grid.
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Oscar-nominated 'F1' sound engineers recreate roar of racetrack
How do you transport a movie audience to a racetrack, recreating the visceral experience of roaring engines, the ear-splitting squeal of tires on pavement and the screeching of brakes?
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15 dead as cash-packed military plane crashes in Bolivia
At least 15 people were killed Friday when a Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near the capital city La Paz, authorities said, prompting police to repel bystanders grabbing cash.
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Former All Black Bridge hailed for influence at Western Force
Western Force coach Simon Cron says new recruit George Bridge is an "amazing leader" after the former All Blacks winger starred in the Australian team's first win of the Super Rugby season.
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'Sinners' vampires inspired by animals, says Oscar hopeful makeup artist
To find the inspiration that would allow him to painstakingly transform the humans of "Sinners" into bloodthirsty vampires, makeup artist Mike Fontaine immersed himself in the study of wild animals.
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For Oscar nominee Stellan Skarsgard, good cinema is like slow food
Stellan Skarsgard likes audiences to chew over his films, savoring every mouthful -- and then telling their friends about the delicious meal.
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'Brilliant industry' sees Reds down Highlanders in Super Rugby
Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss hailed his team's "brilliant industry" with special praise for Wallabies flyhalf Carter Gordon after they scored an impressive Super Rugby win over the dangerous Otago Highlanders.
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Neil Sedaka, US singer and songwriter, dies age 86
American singer and songwriter Neil Sedaka, who had a string of chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s with songs like "Laughter in the Rain," has died at age 86, his family said Friday.
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Rosenior eyes extended stay to stabilise Chelsea
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior believes his spell at Stamford Bridge can end the club's turbulent period if he is given time to make his mark.
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Spurs struggling physically admits Tudor
Tottenham interim boss Igor Tudor has admitted his struggling side are not fit enough as he pledged to "put some petrol in the engine" to avoid relegation.
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Lens held by Strasbourg in blow to Ligue 1 title chances
Lens saw their chances of winning the French Ligue 1 title suffer a fresh setback on Friday in a 1-1 draw with Strasbourg which gives reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain the opportunity to extend their lead at the summit this weekend.
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NFL salary cap passes $300 mn for first time
NFL teams will each have a salary cap above $300 million for the first time, the league said Friday, as American football continues to enjoy explosive growth.
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Wolves secure rare win to dent Villa's bid for Champions League place
Wolves won for just the second time in the Premier League this season as Joao Gomes inspired a shock 2-0 victory against Aston Villa on Friday.
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Two dead, dozens injured as tram derails in Milan
A tram derailed and smashed into a building in Milan on Friday, killing two people and injuring at least 38 others, police told AFP.
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Hackers steal medical details of 15 million in France
France's health ministry said Friday that administrative details and medical notes on more than 15 million people had been hacked.
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Susan Sarandon praises Spain’s stance on Gaza
Veteran Hollywood star Susan Sarandon on Friday praised the Spanish government's support for Gaza, saying it was "on the right side of history".
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Murray adamant size isn't everything despite losing Wales place
Scarlets full-back Blair Murray is confident size isn't everything as he looks to regain his place in Wales' starting 15.