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Brighton boss Hurzeler agrees new three-year deal
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has agreed a new three-year contract extension which will keep him with the Seagulls until at least 2029, the Premier League club announced Thursday.
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WHO says now five confirmed cruise ship hantavirus cases
The World Health Organization said Thursday there were now five confirmed hantavirus cases from the Atlantic cruise ship outbreak, with three more suspected -- and warned further cases were possible.
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Villa rebound from Arsenal defeat, Wolves claim first win
Aston Villa bounced back from a chastening defeat at Arsenal to beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 on Saturday and climb to second in the Premier League as West Ham collapsed against basement club Wolves.
Sports
Gauff saves US at United Cup, Wawrinka starts farewell season with win
Coco Gauff rode to the rescue with a 6-1, 6-1 hammering of Solana Sierra to nudge the United States towards a 2-1 defeat of Argentina on Saturday at the United Cup.
Sports
Villa rebound from Arsenal defeat as West Ham collapse against Wolves
Aston Villa bounced back from a chastening defeat at Arsenal to beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 on Saturday and climb to second in the Premier League as West Ham collapsed against basement club Wolves.
Boulevard
Swiss investigate bar managers after deadly New Year's blaze
The managers of the Swiss ski resort bar where dozens died during a fire at a New Year's celebration are under investigation for negligent manslaughter, authorities said Saturday.
Sports
Champions Toulouse stunned by Perpignan in Top 14
Top 14 leaders Toulouse were stunned 30-27 by lowly Perpignan on Saturday as the hosts moved off the foot of the table with just their second victory of the season.
Sports
Joshua returns to Britain after fatal crash in Nigeria
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has reportedly flown back to Britain after a fatal car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.
Sports
Villa fell Forest to ease pain of Arsenal rout
Aston Villa beat struggling Nottingham Forest 3-1 at their home fortress on Saturday to ease the pain of their midweek mauling by Arsenal, leapfrogging Manchester City into second place in the Premier League.
Swiss identify first bodies after bar fire, as sparklers blamed
The first bodies were identified Saturday after the deadly blaze that killed 40 New Year revellers at a packed bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana, including two minors.
Sports
Swiss skier Rast wins giant slalom, pays tribute to Crans-Montana victims
Camille Rast won her first ever World Cup giant slalom on Saturday, the Swiss skier then paying tribute to the victims of the New Year's Eve bar tragedy at Crans-Montana.
Sports
Real Madrid's Alonso unsure of Mbappe absence length
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso admitted Saturday he does not know how long injured superstar Kylian Mbappe will be sidelined for.
Sports
South Africa's Broos promises 'no mercy' in AFCON clash with Cameroon
South Africa coach Hugo Broos has promised to show "no mercy" to Cameroon when he comes up against his former side in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
Sports
Morocco coach demands 'humility' against AFCON outsiders Tanzania
Morocco coach Walid Regragui warned his team to keep their feet on the ground as the host country go into Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie against rank outsiders Tanzania as overwhelming favourites.
Sports
Bangladesh star removed from IPL on Indian cricket board 'advice'
Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was Saturday released by Indian Premier League team Kolkata Knight Riders after the cricket board "advised" it to do so, following tensions between the neighbouring nations.
Sports
Wawrinka launches farewell season with thrilling United Cup win
Stan Wawrinka launched the final season of his career with a marathon 5-7, 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/5) win to give Switzerland an unassailable 2-0 lead over France at the United Cup on Saturday.
Sports
Sabalenka says revenge not on her mind for Australian Open
World number one Aryna Sabalenka said Saturday she isn't out for revenge after losing her Australian Open crown in a shock loss to American Madison Keys last year.
Boulevard
Switzerland reels from deadly bar fire two days on as sparklers blamed
Swiss investigators worked Saturday to identify the last victims and exact cause of the blaze that killed 40 New Year's revellers at a packed bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana.
Sports
Giannis dunk lifts Bucks, NBA champion Thunder roll on
Giannis Antetokounmpo threw down the game-winning dunk with 4.7 seconds remaining to lift the Milwaukee Bucks to a 122-121 victory over the Charlotte Hornets and grab a slice of NBA history on Friday.
Sports
'Chaotic mess' Kyrgios determined to enjoy himself after injuries
A philosophical Nick Kyrgios said Saturday he had been a "chaotic mess" throughout his career and now just wants to enjoy himself when he returns to the tour this week.
Sports
England captain Stokes says no coasting in 'huge' final Ashes clash
Captain Ben Stokes on Saturday called the fifth and final Test against Australia a "huge game" for England and vowed there would be no coasting at the end of a long and draining Ashes tour.
Sports
Swiatek says women's tennis does not need 'Battle of the Sexes'
Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek on Saturday said she saw little point to the "Battle of the Sexes" match and that women's tennis has nothing more to prove.
Sports
Fritz struggling with 'serious tendonitis' ahead of Australian Open
World number six Taylor Fritz says he is battling a knee issue ahead of the Australian Open, spending much of the off-season trying to fix the problem.
Sports
Zverev admits 'a lot of catching up' to reel in Alcaraz, Sinner
World number three Alexander Zverev admitted on Saturday that he has "a lot of catching up to do" to challenge Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
Sports
Smith bats away retirement talk as he keeps England guessing
Australia skipper Steve Smith said Saturday he had no end date to call time on his career, while keeping England guessing on how his team will line up for the fifth and final Ashes Test.
Sports
NFL MVP Allen 'good to go' to extend streak in stadium farewell
Reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Josh Allen was limited in practice Friday but Buffalo coach Sean McDermott says he is "good to go" to stretch his consecutive starts streak on Sunday.
Sports
Steelers' Watt 'excited' to return after lung injury
Pittsburgh Steelers star pass rusher T.J. Watt says he's excited to return for a must-win NFL clash with Baltimore after he was sidelined by a partially collapsed lung in December.
Sports
Lens move four points clear of PSG at top of Ligue 1
Lens notched their seventh successive win to beat Toulouse 3-0 on Friday and move four points clear of Paris Saint-Germain at the top of Ligue 1.
Boulevard
Sparklers blamed for deadly Swiss bar fire
Sparklers held under a foam-clad ceiling likely ignited a deadly blaze that killed 40 New Year's revellers in a Swiss ski bar, authorities said on Friday, but the bar owner insisted that all safety standards were followed.
Sports
Frank confident he can win over disgruntled Spurs fans
Thomas Frank said he shares the frustrations of Tottenham fans after another lacklustre display from his team but believes he will win them over.
Boulevard
6.5-magnitude quake shakes Mexico City and beach resort
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled Mexico's capital and a tourist hotspot on the Pacific coast on Friday, killing at least one person but causing no serious damage.
Boulevard
Swiss send dozens injured in bar fire abroad for treatment
Swiss authorities on Friday said dozens of people badly burned in a fire in a bar in a ski resort during New Year's Eve celebrations -- in which 40 people died -- were being taken to nearby countries for specialised treatment.
Sports
Stokes urges England to stick with McCullum despite Ashes defeat
Ben Stokes has urged England chiefs to keep faith with "Bazball" architect Brendon McCullum despite a stinging Ashes defeat in Australia.
Sports
USA Olympic squad of NHL stars heavy on Four Nations talent
USA Hockey unveiled the roster of NHL stars for next month's Winter Olympics on Friday, a 25-man lineup that includes 21 players from last year's emotional Four Nations Face-Off.
Sports
France hooker Mauvaka returns after eight-month layoff
Toulouse and France hooker Peato Mauvaka will return from an eight-month injury layoff this weekend, his Top 14 club said on Friday, just over one month before the start of the Six Nations.
Sports
Nigeria police charge fatal Joshua crash driver with dangerous driving
Nigerian police on Friday charged the driver of a car carrying British boxer Anthony Joshua that was involved in a fatal crash with "reckless" and "dangerous driving causing death".
Sports
Guardiola reaffirms City contract as Maresca speculation builds
Pep Guardiola has reiterated his desire to stay on at Manchester City despite reports that former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has held talks about potentially taking over at the Etihad.
Nature
2025 was UK's hottest and sunniest year on record
Last year was Britain's hottest and sunniest on record, the national weather service confirmed on Friday, calling it a "clear demonstration" of the impacts of climate change.
Sports
Strasbourg's Rosenior coy on Chelsea speculation
Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior -- reportedly the first choice target to replace Enzo Maresca at Chelsea -- said on Friday that he was taking no "notice" of the rumours.
Boulevard
Swiss bar blaze suspicions fall on sparklers waved by staff
Moments before flames and smoke engulfed the bar in Switzerland where 40 people died, staff were seen holding aloft sparklers stuck in Champagne bottles, videos posted online showed.
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US woman killed in rare suspected mountain lion attack
A woman has died after a rare suspected mountain lion attack on a hiking trail in Colorado, an incident that would mark the state's first such fatality in decades if confirmed.