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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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Barcelona's Griezmann denies rift with Messi

Earlier this month, Griezmann's former agent Eric Olhats said Messi's "reign of terror" had made life difficult for Griezmann, while the French forward's uncle said it was not easy to play in the same club as the six-time Ballon d'Or winner.

4 years ago
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ONE Championship sets big stages for top MMA athletes in two December bouts

ONE light heavyweight kickboxing world champion Roman Kryklia will defend his world title against Murat Aygun in the Dec. 4 event. While the following event will set the stage for ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion Nong-O Gaiyanghadao, who will be defending his title against Rodlek PK Saenchai Muaythaigym.

4 years ago
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Liverpool's Salah to train after negative COVID-19 test, says Klopp

Salah tested positive for the novel coronavirus while on international duty with Egypt last week.

4 years ago
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Australian Open decision 'soon' says tournament chief

Tiley had originally wanted players to start arriving in Australia from mid-December so they could undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine before playing traditional warm-up events before the Grand Slam.

4 years ago
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Free agent Hayward reportedly headed to Charlotte Hornets in $120m deal

Hayward's agents Priority Sports added confirmation of the move on their Twitter feed with a post saying "Congrats to @gordonhayward on agreeing to terms with @hornets!"

4 years ago
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Kim uses late birdie run to open up five shot lead LPGA lead

South Korea's Kim caught fire on the back nine, making birdie on four straight holes from the 14th through the 17th to reach 14-under 196 at the Pelican Golf Club in Florida.

4 years ago
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Djokovic and Nadal fall as Thiem and Medvedev advance to London finale

Nadal, seeking the one major pot missing from his vast collection of silverware, must have seen the door creaking open when Thiem produced a staggering fightback to beat Djokovic 7-5 6-7(10) 7-6(5) in a classic contest lasting almost three hours.

4 years ago
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Organisers optimistic for Australian Open despite coronavirus

Tiley said on Sunday that Tennis Australia was still "doing everything we can to finalise the summer of tennis as soon as possible" after the Victorian state government said this week nothing had been confirmed around the tournaments.

4 years ago
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Liverpool's Klopp wants five subs ahead of busy Christmas schedule

While top leagues across Europe took up the option of being able to make five substitutes per game in a season truncated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Premier League opted to use only three.

4 years ago
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Indonesian soccer legend Ricky Yacobi dies at 57

News of the famed striker's death first circulated in a WhatsApp broadcast message.

4 years ago
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NBA champion Lakers face 'balancing act' in fast-approaching season

James, who will turn 36 on Dec.30, has never been a fan of "load management," the technique used by teams to give uninjured players rest during the season to make sure they're in peak shape when the playoffs roll around.

4 years ago
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Woods to play with Charlie in father-son tournament

The tournament will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida, Dec.19-20.

4 years ago
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'Emotional distress': S. Korea court orders compensation for Ronaldo no-show

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner stayed on the bench throughout a 3-3 draw with a K-League all-stars team in July last year, despite the pleas and anger of a sell-out 65,000 crowd at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.

4 years ago
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Is it a boat, is it a plane? Team NZ launch America's Cup 'flying machine'

The 23-metre (75-foot) yacht features innovative foil arms, which lift the hull above the surface of the water into the air, reducing drag and increasing racing speed.

4 years ago
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Germany fans want Loew gone after debacle in Spain

Loew's Germany offered little resistance as they were trounced 6-0 in Tuesday's Nations League tie.

4 years ago
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FIFA proposes mandatory maternity leave for women players

While many players in Europe are already protected by employment law in their given countries, FIFA says its aim is to create "new global minimum standards" for female players all over the world, given the rapid emergence of new clubs and leagues globally.

4 years ago
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Messi says I'm tired of being blamed for everything at Barcelona

Eric Olhats had accused Messi of having too much control at the club, saying his "reign of terror" had made life difficult for Griezmann to adapt since his arrival last year.

4 years ago
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Tokyo Olympics may limit athletes' stays, require social distancing

Following a project review of the Tokyo Games with the governing bodies of the Olympics and Paralympics, Toshiro Muto, the local organizing committee's CEO, revealed the focus was on how to ensure a safe environment at the games.

4 years ago
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Argentina breeze past Peru in World Cup qualifier

Nicolas Gonzalez put the visitors ahead with an angled shot in 17 minutes following incisive work from Giovani Lo Ceslo on the left flank and then Lautaro Martinez doubled their lead 11 minutes later when he ran on to a superb pass from Leandro Paredes and rounded the keeper to slot home.

4 years ago
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Loew to stay on as Germany coach despite 6-0 loss to Spain, says Bierhoff

Germany suffered their worst defeat in a competitive game as Spain ran riot and a shell-shocked Loew was at a loss to explain his side's capitulation in Seville which prevented their qualification for the Nations League semi-finals.

4 years ago
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Nadal faces Tsitsipas showdown after Thiem loss at ATP Finals

Thiem overpowered Nadal behind closed doors at London's O2 Arena to put a dent in the Spanish star's bid to finally lift the one major prize missing from his packed trophy cabinet.

4 years ago
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Annual national sports competition for students goes virtual

Amid restrictions due to the pandemic, the competition, which is themed "Raising Talents and Sports Achievements During the Pandemic”, only features karate and Indonesian martial art pencak silat matches, which are being held in November and December.

4 years ago
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Athletes won't be forced to get COVID-19 vaccinations - IOC’s Bach

Bach visited the Athletes' Village on Tuesday before concluding his two-day Tokyo trip with a visit to the National Stadium.

4 years ago
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Premier League must rethink option to use 5 substitutes - Southgate

Soccer's rule-making body, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), gave leagues the option of continuing to use five substitutes per match in the 2020-21 campaign after introducing the system earlier this year, with games coming thick and fast after the COVID-19 pandemic truncated the length of the season.

4 years ago
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Mercedes aiming to start Hamilton contract talks in days

Wolff told reporters jokingly after Hamilton won Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix to clinch the title, and equal Ferrari great Michael Schumacher's seven, that Hamilton had "got really more expensive".

4 years ago
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IOC's Bach 'very confident' Tokyo Olympics will have fans

Speaking after meeting Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in Tokyo, Bach praised coronavirus countermeasures being prepared by organisers and government officials.

4 years ago
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Johnson finally wins Masters with record low score

American Johnson led throughout, though only by one stroke early, and did not drop a shot in the final 13 holes on his way to a four-under-par 68 and an unprecedented 20-under-par 268 total.

4 years ago
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Nadal straight into the groove at ATP Finals, win for Thiem

The 34-year-old Mallorcan has struggled at the ATP's yearender with two runner-up finishes in London his best showings.

4 years ago
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Motorcycling-Suzuki's Mir seals MotoGP world title in Valencia

Mir began the race with a 37-point lead over his closest challengers Fabio Quartararo of Petronas Yamaha and Suzuki team mate Alex Rins, and secured a fourth successive top-10 finish from 12th on the grid to emulate American Kenny Roberts Jr., who won the riders' championship for Suzuki in 2000.

4 years ago
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Hamilton takes seventh title with Turkish triumph

The Mercedes ace put on a masterclass in wet and slippery conditions to take a record-stretching 94th career win at the Istanbul Park circuit and secure the title with three races to spare.

4 years ago
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