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Manchester United back in doldrums after City defeat

Solskjaer's side never looked like being buried as they were in a 5-0 loss to Liverpool a fortnight ago but the defeat was just as hard to stomach for the home fans, thousands of whom headed for the exits before the end.

3 years ago
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SEA Games in Vietnam rescheduled for May 2022

The regional Olympics were scheduled to take place in Hanoi and 11 other locations in Vietnam from November 21 to December 2. ...

3 years ago
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Retire? It has not crossed my mind, says Messi

The six-time Ballon D'Or winner will be 35 by the time the World Cup -- a trophy that has eluded him through his stellar career -- comes round in Qatar next year. ...

3 years ago

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18 percent of Olympic tickets sold in Japan to be refunded

A three-week refund window for domestic tickets closed Nov.30, and organizers said about 810,000 of the 4.45 million tickets sold in Japan would be refunded and resold at a later date.

4 years ago
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F1 set for high-speed race, days after fireball and without Hamilton

It is the first time Hamilton has missed a race since his debut at Melbourne in 2007.

4 years ago
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Forty-eight players test positive for COVID-19 as NBA gears up for new season

The NBA said it tested 546 players as part of its "initial return-to-market testing phase," which kicked off between Nov. 24 and Nov. 30. Anyone who tested positive was placed in isolation until cleared under league rules.

4 years ago
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Grosjean leaves hospital after escaping fiery F1 crash

Grosjean was treated in a military hospital in Bahrain for the burns he suffered while jumping out of his blazing Haas car following a collision with Daniil Kvyat on the first lap of Sunday's race.

4 years ago
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Grosjean leaves Bahrain hospital after fireball crash

The 34-year-old had an astonishing escape after the vehicle penetrated the metal crash barriers in Sunday's race at the Sakhir circuit, splitting in two and erupting in flames.

4 years ago
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Japan to allow 'large-scale' overseas visitors for Tokyo Games: Nikkei

The report, which did not identify the source of the information or detail how many visitors would be allowed, also said Japan would not restrict tourists from using public transportation systems.

4 years ago
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Messi rested again for Barca game at Ferencvaros

Barca's captain had played in every match of the season plus four World Cup qualifiers with Argentina before being rested for last week's 4-0 win in Dynamo Kyiv and has also been left out of the squad for Wednesday's game.

4 years ago
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Giant Olympic rings return as Tokyo bids to build excitement

The 69-ton interlocking rings were installed in Tokyo's Odaiba bay area at the start of the year as the city began the final countdown to the Games, but were towed away in August for maintenance and inspections.

4 years ago
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F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton positive for COVID-19

Hamilton, who on Sunday won the Bahrain Grand Prix, the first of back-to-back races in the Gulf state, has already secured a record-equaling seventh world championship this season.

4 years ago
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Giant Olympic rings return as Tokyo bids to build excitement

Promising vaccine trials have boosted Tokyo's hopes of holding the Olympics, now scheduled to open July 23, 2021 after the pandemic forced the unprecedented decision to delay. 

4 years ago
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Barca schedules presidential election for Jan.24

Bartomeu stepped down in August after the Catalan giants had been unsettled by a transfer request from their star player Lionel Messi.

4 years ago
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It’s confirmed, Indonesia to stage World Superbike round at Mandalika

The racing event could earn the country US$15 million from ticket sales and tourism revenue.

4 years ago
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ONE Championship, OnePride MMA to offer global bouts for local athletes

The organizations hope to cultivate the growth of the Indonesian martial arts world, providing local athletes with a global event and content platform to showcase their talents and develop their careers, as well as create joint content for distribution. 

4 years ago
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Grosjean escapes fiery crash in Bahrain, Hamilton wins

Grosjean's Haas was engulfed in flames after it careered off the road at high speed and speared through the protective barriers lining the floodlit Sakhir track.

4 years ago
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Players are losing the joy of playing, says Man City's Guardiola

The novel coronavirus pandemic forced last season to finish late and this campaign to be condensed into a shorter period, with a chorus of club managers lamenting the relentless schedule that they believe has contributed to more player injuries.

4 years ago
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Delayed Tokyo Olympics to cost additional $1.9b: Report

The Olympics organizers will formally decide the increased budget for the Games as early as mid-December after communicating with the Japanese government and the host city Tokyo, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported, citing unnamed Olympic sources.

4 years ago
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Sport pays tribute to Maradona with tears, applause, silence, banners and song

Those who knew or had played with or against Maradona, who died aged 60 on Wednesday, added poignant emotion to the commemorations often held in stadiums without fans.

4 years ago
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Doctors warn over Delhi's 'suicidal' half-marathon

Women's marathon world record-holder Brigid Kosgei from Kenya and Ethiopia's two-time men's winner Andamlak Belihu are among the 49 elite athletes running the 21-kilometer (13.1 mile) race, while thousands of amateurs are taking part virtually.

4 years ago
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Priscilla eyes ONE grand prix for spot against reigning champ Lee

Indonesia's top female MMA fighter is gearing up and keeping her eye on the ball: a chance to take part in the ONE Atomweight Grand Prix and to challenge the "Unstoppable" reigning champ.

4 years ago
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Clubs in London, Liverpool set to welcome back fans next week

While none of the Premier League clubs are in Tier 1 zones, Liverpool City Region and all 32 boroughs of London plus the city of London will fall under the high alert zone and clubs in those areas can welcome up to 2,000 supporters.

4 years ago
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Indonesian fans join soccer world in mourning Maradona

The Argentinian Ambassador to Indonesia, Gustavo A. Torres, said Maradona’s death had shocked both Argentine society and the entire world. He acknowledged that it was unfathomable how many people across the world knew the name of Maradona.

4 years ago
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Maradona cleverly disguised 'Hand of God' goal, says Shilton

Maradona died aged 60 after suffering a heart attack at his home in the suburbs of Buenos Aires on Wednesday, less than a month after his 60th birthday.

4 years ago
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Marriage made in heaven as Mourinho and Spurs thrive on underdog status

At least, that is how it appears as the Portuguese coach prepares his Premier League-leading Tottenham Hotspur side to face the club where he cemented his legacy as one of the greatest soccer managers of modern times.

4 years ago
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'An immense sadness': Argentina mourns death of Maradona

President Alberto Fernandez declared three days of national mourning after Maradona, 60, died at home following a heart attack, after battling a series of health problems

4 years ago
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UEFA hands Swiss Nations League win over virus-hit Ukraine

The disciplinary body for UEFA said Ukraine was "responsible" for the match being scrapped.

4 years ago
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Murray joins calls for domestic abuse policy in tennis

In an interview, former tennis player Sharypova said Zverev was emotionally and physically abusive to her. The US Open runner-up has repeatedly denied the allegations.

4 years ago
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Soccer legend Diego Maradona dead at 60

Renowned along with Pele as one of the greatest players ever to play the game, the Argentine World Cup-winning captain died of a heart attack, having undergone brain surgery earlier this month, a member of his entourage told AFP.

4 years ago
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England to allow 4,000 fans at elite events in lowest-risk areas

As part of new COVID-19 restrictions, 2,000 fans or 50% of a stadium's capacity - whichever is lower - can attend sporting events in tier two areas but none can do so in tier three areas, Britain's Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said in a statement.

4 years ago
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Diamond League season to start in Morocco on May 23

After a 2020 track and field season heavily disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic that forced the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, athletes' focus will be the rearranged Games that are scheduled to start on July 23.

4 years ago
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Eriksen sets for Inter Milan exit as dream Italy move turns sour

But during a year overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic, the 28-year-old has been unable to reproduce his form with Spurs, where he scored 69 goals and had 89 assists in 305 appearances, or recently with Denmark.

4 years ago
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