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'Going to the moon': Irish footballers return to China 50 years after historic tour
When Paddy Dwyer arrived in China in 1976, crowds jostled to catch a glimpse of him and his companions -- the first Western football team to play in the country.
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Spurs' Wembanyama ruled out of game 3 after concussion
San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama was ruled out of the Spurs' NBA playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, three days after he suffered a concussion.
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Trump convenes Latin American leaders to curb crime, immigration
US President Donald Trump will meet Saturday with a dozen right-wing leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean to discuss issues facing the region, from organized crime to illegal immigration.
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Former 100m champion Kerley banned two years over whereabouts failures
Former 100m world champion Fred Kerley was hit with a two-year ban on Friday after failing to notify anti-doping officials of his whereabouts, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said in a statement.
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Sabalenka opens Indian Wells bid with dominant win
World number one Aryna Sabalenka launched her bid for an elusive first Indian Wells title with a dominant 6-4, 6-2 second-round victory over Japanese qualifier Himeno Sakatsume on Friday.
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Doris relieved Ireland's slim title hopes intact after 'scrappy' win over Welsh
Ireland captain Caelan Doris was relieved his side's Six Nations title hopes remained alive after what he called a "scrappy" performance in the 27-17 win over Wales at Lansdowne Road on Friday.
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Man City aren't a 'complete team' admits Guardiola
Pep Guardiola knows Manchester City are not a "complete team" but he is convinced they can still overhaul Arsenal in the Premier League title race.
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Arteta warns Arsenal to preserve reputation in Mansfield clash
Mikel Arteta has warned his Arsenal stars to ensure the club's reputation is not tarnished by an FA Cup giant-killing at Mansfield on Saturday.
PSG beaten by Monaco before Chelsea Champions League showdown
US national team star Folarin Balogun was among the scorers as Monaco won 3-1 at Paris Saint-Germain on Friday, dealing a blow to the side from the French capital before they face Chelsea in a crunch Champions League last-16 tie.
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Timothee Chalamet taken to task over opera, ballet dig
Oscar nominee Timothee Chalamet is the frontrunner to take home the golden statuette for "Marty Supreme" -- but he definitely has not won fans in the ballet and opera worlds.
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Ireland keep title hopes alive in thrilling win over Wales
Ireland kept their slim hopes of the Six Nations title alive with a hard-fought 27-17 win over Wales at Lansdowne Road on Friday.
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Napoli secure first Serie A home win since January
Napoli recorded their first home win in Serie A since late January with a 2-1 defeat of Torino on Friday to tighten their grip on third place and a Champions League spot.
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Valverde strikes late as Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo
Federico Valverde's heavily deflected 95th-minute drive snatched Real Madrid a 2-1 win at Celta Vigo in La Liga on Friday.
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PSG beaten by Monaco ahead of Chelsea Champions League showdown
US national team star Folarin Balogun was among the scorers as Monaco won 3-1 away to Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 on Friday, dealing a blow to the side from the French capital before they face Chelsea in a crunch Champions League last-16 tie.
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Liverpool tame Wolves to reach FA Cup quarter-finals
Liverpool moved into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 3-1 win against Wolves on Friday as the Reds avenged their painful Premier League loss at Molineux just 72 hours earlier.
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Kane-less Bayern brush aside Gladbach to continue title march
Bayern Munich cruised to a 4–1 win over a struggling Borussia Moenchengladbach on Friday, barely missing the absent Harry Kane as they continued their relentless march towards another Bundesliga title.
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Berger extends lead midway through Arnold Palmer Invitational
Daniel Berger opened up a substantial lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational Friday, carding an impressive 68 to sit 13 under par midway through the tournament at Florida's challenging Bay Hill course.
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Paralympics open with Russian athletes booed in ceremony
The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics started on Friday with an opening ceremony marked by Russian athletes being booed as they paraded behind their national flag for the first time since 2014.
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Zverev leads way into Indian Wells third round
Fourth-seeded German Alexander Zverev breezed into the third round of the Indian Wells ATP and WTA Masters 1000 on Friday with a brisk 6-3, 6-4 victory over Matteo Berrettini.
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'Harder path': Obama attacks Trump at Jesse Jackson memorial
Former US president Barack Obama lashed out at President Donald Trump for conducting an "assault on our democratic institutions" as he paid tribute to the late civil rights activist Jesse Jackson on Friday.
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Amber Glenn says will not visit White House to celebrate Olympic gold
Team USA figure skater Amber Glenn has said she will not visit Donald Trump's White House to celebrate winning gold at the Winter Olympics.
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Tom Brady flag football event moved from Saudi to Los Angeles: reports
A flag football tournament starring Tom Brady is being moved from Saudi Arabia to Los Angeles due to the ongoing war in the Middle East, US media reported Friday.
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Trump's Iran war violates international law, experts say
The United States insists it attacked Iran to curb "direct threats" from the Islamic republic, but legal experts say the dangers cited by Washington do not justify war under international law.
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UK police question three women in Al-Fayed probe
British detectives investigating sexual assault claims against late business magnate Mohamed Al-Fayed said Friday they had questioned three women on suspicion of "aiding and abetting rape" and "human trafficking for sexual exploitation".
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Dupont says France must forget Six Nations title talk against Scotland
Antoine Dupont on Friday urged France to stay focused on beating Scotland at Murrayfield rather than become distracted by thoughts of another Six Nations title.
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Champions League ambitions encourage Barca gamble in Bilbao
Barcelona swept to a domestic treble last season but fell agonisingly short in the Champions League, beaten in the semi-finals by Inter Milan, making it their clear priority this year.
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Dybala out for six weeks as Roma battle for top-four spot
Roma, battling for a Champions League spot in Serie A, will be without Argentine striker Paulo Dybala for over six weeks with a knee injury, Italian media reported on Friday.
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Itoje tells faltering England to 'take the game to Italy' in Six Nations
Maro Itoje has called on England to "take the game to Italy" as they seek to salvage some pride in Rome on Saturday after the collapse of their Six Nations campaign.
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Tuipulotu urges Scotland to stay in Six Nations title hunt against France
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has urged his team to rise to a "massive" challenge when they host champions France at Murrayfield on Saturday as they seek to stay in the Six Nations title race.
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US releases Epstein files with uncorroborated Trump allegations
The US Justice Department released additional files Thursday related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including previously withheld FBI interview summaries containing uncorroborated allegations that President Donald Trump sexually assaulted a minor decades ago.
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Italy have to start beating the best, says captain Lamaro
Captain Michele Lamaro said on Friday that if Italy really want to be competitive in the Six Nations, they have to start beating the best teams.
India's Bumrah only 'human' says Phillips ahead of T20 World Cup final
New Zealand will be ready to pounce if India's bowling star Jasprit Bumrah falters in the T20 World Cup final said all-rounder Glenn Phillips on Friday.
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Chelsea happy to rotate goalkeepers, says Rosenior
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior said Friday he has no fixed number one goalkeeper after dropping Robert Sanchez from his starting line-up in midweek.
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AC Milan hoping to revive dimming title hopes in derby against Inter
AC Milan face Serie A leaders Inter this weekend knowing the derby could offer a last chance to apply pressure.
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Pirovano in 'seventh heaven' after first World Cup victory
Italian skier Laura Pirovano vowed to "savour this victory" after finally claiming her first World Cup win on Friday in the first of two downhills on home snow in Val di Fassa.
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Ohtani homers as Japan thrash Taiwan at World Baseball Classic
Shohei Ohtani blasted a home run to ignite Japan's World Baseball Classic campaign as the defending champions thrashed Taiwan 13-0 in their tournament opener in Tokyo on Friday.
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Pirovano takes downhill at Val di Fassa for first World Cup win
Italian skier Laura Pirovano finally claimed her first World Cup victory on Friday by winning the first of two downhills on home snow in Val di Fassa.
North Korea, China power into Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals
North Korea and defending champions China both eased ominously into the Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals on Friday, joining South Korea and hosts Australia in the last eight.
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'Super special' Allen can light up big occasion for New Zealand
Opener Finn Allen has long been regarded as the hardest hitter of a cricket ball in New Zealand and his performance in taking his side to the T20 World Cup final showed just why.
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'Genie' Bumrah: India's yorker king who carries a billion hopes
With his ability to bowl yorkers at will, Jasprit Bumrah is India's main weapon as they hunt for their third T20 World Cup title on Sunday, and he will carry the hopes of a billion-plus fans in the cricket-obsessed country.
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'There will be nerves': India face New Zealand for T20 World Cup glory
India face New Zealand on Sunday in Ahmedabad looking to become the first side to lift the T20 World Cup for a third time but under huge pressure with the weight of a nation on their shoulders.