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Multi-talented Barty on a mission, with a smile

Multi-talented Ashleigh Barty has been a professiona cricketer, won a golf tournament and collected two tennis Grand Slam titles, with a third beckoning at the Australian Open on Saturday.

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Collins looking for 'the zone' to deny Barty Australian Open title

Danielle Collins faces a daunting task in the Australian Open final on Saturday against a world number one who is aiming to become the first homegrown women's champion in 44 years, backed by a fiercely partisan crowd.

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Nadal on brink of history after beating Berrettini to reach Open final

Rafael Nadal marched into the final of the Australian Open to be just one match away from becoming the all-time men's Grand Slam leader after overcoming Matteo Berrettini in their semi-final on Friday.

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Favourite son Eto'o is pride of Cup of Nations host city Douala

Samuel Eto'o left for Europe to become one of the greatest African footballers of all time but it was in the city of Douala that he first made his name and where residents continue to idolise the former Barcelona superstar.

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Covid-hit Dupont 'lifts spirits' with Toulouse return after GQ cover shoot

France captain Antoine Dupont is expected to play his first game in seven weeks on Saturday as champions Toulouse welcome Racing 92 in the French Top 14 after the scrum-half suffered a knee issue and contracted coronavirus.

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Mladenovic-Dodig win Australian Open mixed doubles title

France's Kristina Mladenovic and Croatia's Ivan Dodig were crowned Australian Open mixed doubles champions Friday with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Australian pair Jaimee Fourlis and Jason Kubler.

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Debacle on ice: The strange journey of China's Olympic hockey team

The Chinese men's hockey team were lined up as lambs to the slaughter for the NHL's stars and nearly barred from their own Olympics. Now, against all hope, they just might not get blown off the ice.

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US, Canada win to lead CONCACAF World Cup race

Canada and the United States stayed on course for World Cup qualification with crucial wins on Thursday as Mexico reignited their campaign with victory over Jamaica.

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Beijing Olympics ready to go but controversies, Covid weigh heavy

A Winter Olympics overshadowed by diplomatic boycotts and concerns about human rights, Covid and the safety of Peng Shuai begins next Friday in a vast "bubble" in the Chinese capital Beijing.

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US, Mexico grab crucial wins in CONCACAF qualifiers

Fulham defender Antonee Robinson scored the only goal as the United States edged closer to World Cup qualification on Thursday with a 1-0 win over El Salvador.

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Iran into World Cup finals as Japan, South Korea move closer

Iran became the first team from Asia to qualify for the 2022 World Cup finals on Thursday with a 1-0 victory over Iraq as Japan and South Korea moved a step closer to Qatar.

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James, Durant named captains for NBA All-Star showcase

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was named an NBA All-Star Game captain for the fifth-straight season on Thursday as the league revealed the starting players for the mid-season showcase in Cleveland.

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Kiwi Ko grabs LPGA lead with sizzling 63 at Boca Rio

New Zealand's third-ranked Lydia Ko fired a bogey-free nine-under par 63 to seize a two-stroke lead after Thursday's opening round of the LPGA at Boca Rio.

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Schenk birdies eight in a row, shares lead with Rahm, Thomas

Unheralded Adam Schenk birdied eight holes in a row to share the lead with top-ranked Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas after Thursday's second round of the US PGA Farmers Insurance Open.

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Brazil's Alisson sees two red cards overturned in WC draw with Ecuador

Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker had two red cards overturned by VAR reviews as Brazil hung on for a controversial 1-1 World Cup qualifier draw with Ecuador on Thursday, with both teams having a player dismissed.

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Nadal targets shot at history, Medvedev faces Tsitsipas test at Open

Rafael Nadal can give himself a shot at becoming the first man to win 21 Grand Slam titles, providing he can get past Italian power server Matteo Berrettini when they clash in an afternoon Australian Open semi-final on Rod Laver Arena on Friday.

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Versatile Dane Wass joins Atletico from Valencia

Denmark's Daniel Wass has signed for Atletico Madrid from La Liga rivals Valencia, the capital city side announced on Thursday.

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Aston Villa add Arsenal's Chambers to January splurge

Aston Villa signed versatile defender Calum Chambers from Arsenal on Thursday to take their tally of new recruits this month to five.

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Atalanta's Gosens joins Inter

Inter Milan said on Thursday they had signed Germany's Robin Gosens from fellow Serie A club Atalanta.

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Iran women in stadium for victory over Iraq

Iranian women were allowed to attend a national team football match for the first time in almost three years Thursday -- and cheered their side to victory.

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Iran into World Cup final as Japan, South Korea move closer

Iran became the first team from Asia to qualify for the 2022 World Cup finals on Thursday with a 1-0 victory over Iraq as Japan and South Korea moved a step closer to Qatar.

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'Big Ben' retires after 18 NFL years, two Super Bowl wins

Ben Roethlisberger, a two-time Super Bowl champion and one of the NFL's greatest quarterbacks, announced his retirement on Thursday after an 18-year career spent entirely with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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World champion cyclist Pieters still in coma after fall

A month after suffering head injuries on a Dutch national team training camp in Spain, track world champion Amy Pieters remains in a coma, her cycling team SD Worx said on Thursday.

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Taremi fires Iran into 2022 World Cup finals with win over Iraq

Mehdi Taremi was on target as Iran confirmed their spot in the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar with a 1-0 victory over Iraq at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Thursday.

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Man Utd winger Diallo joins Rangers on loan

Manchester United teenager Amad Diallo has joined Scottish champions Rangers on loan for the rest of the season.

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Denmark's Hansen leads in Dubai, Morikawa makes strong start

Denmark's Joachim B. Hansen fired a seven-under-par 65 to take the lead after the first day of the Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday, while Collin Morikawa, Sergio Garcia and Viktor Hovland all made good starts.

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Women attend Iran-Iraq match in Tehran stadium

Iranian women were allowed Thursday for the first time in almost three years to attend a football match of their country's national team in a Tehran stadium.

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Women allowed to watch Iran-Iraq match in Tehran stadium

Iranian women were allowed Thursday for the first time in three years to attend a football match of their country's national team in a Tehran stadium.

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Kosovo's first female Winter Olympian Kryeziu aims for glory in China

Young, determined and willing to take chances, slalom skier Kiana Kryeziu's journey to the Olympics mirrors the recent history of her native Kosovo with the teenage skier set to become its first female Winter Olympian when she heads to Beijing.

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Exeter Chiefs to end Native American branding

English Premiership club Exeter Chiefs have decided to abandon their controversial Native American branding from July.

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Kosovo's first female Winter Olympian aims for glory in China

Young, determined and willing to take chances, slalom skier Kiana Kryeziu's journey to the Olympics mirrors the recent history of her native Kosovo with the teenage skier set to become its first female Winter Olympian when she heads to Beijing.

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Dutch Olympic champion Kromowidjojo retires from the pool

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Ranomi Kromowidjojo of the Netherlands said on Thursday she has retired from competitive swimming aged 31.

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