Shiffrin bags 104th World Cup win with Copper Mountain slalom victory

She tops the discipline standings and also heads the overall standings.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reflects on grueling week after draw with Chelsea

Arteta's injury-hit side salvaged a point at Stamford Bridge thanks to Mikel Merino's header in the 59th minute.

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Max Verstappen wins Qatar Grand Prix to set up three-way showdown for F1 crown

Verstappen's third win in a row in the night race moved the four-time world champion up to second in the standings.

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Springboks inflict record home defeat on Wales

The loss surpassed Wales' 68-14 defeat to England in the Six Nations in March and marked the first time Wales had been shutout in Cardiff since 1967.

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Verstappen suffers setback in title bid, qualifies behind Tsunoda

The Dutchman will start sixth in Saturday's sprint at the Qatar Grand Prix, behind teammate Yuki Tsunoda on the third row.

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Rory McIlroy says merger unlikely as LIV Golf spending 'irrationally'

The world's No. 2-ranked golfer doesn't see a pathway for the reunification of the professional golf world any time soon.

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Hamilton says he has no regrets over joining Ferrari

Speaking to reporters ahead of this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix, the 40-year-old seven-time champion admitted it would take him time "to build and grow" at Ferrari.

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Slot feels 'safe' despite Liverpool's latest humiliation

Liverpool's numerous flaws were brutally exposed by PSV Eindhoven in a Champions League demolition.

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Blue Jays land RHP Dylan Cease with seven-year, $210 million deal

The deal would provide Toronto with another strong rotation arm after the Blue Jays reached the World Series last season and lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Palestine beats Libya to 'bring joy' and qualify for Arab Cup

The team will join hosts Qatar, Tunisia and Syria in Group A for the tournament beginning in December.

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Guardiola gamble backfires in Man City loss to Leverkusen

For the first time in 24 games dating back to 2018, City was beaten at home in the Champions League prior to the knockout stage.

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Eddie Jones tells Japan to beef up after bruising tour

Jones' side was thrashed by South Africa and Ireland before losing narrowly to Wales and eking out a last-gasp win over Georgia.

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Aonishiki still in disbelief after winning first title at Kyushu Basho

The 21-year-old, who fled the war in Ukraine three years ago, is set to be promoted to sumo's second-highest rank this week.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta heaps praise on Eberechi Eze after rout

Eze became only the fourth player to score a north London derby treble and the first to hit three in the bitter rivalry since Alan Sunderland in 1978.

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Barcelona returns to Camp Nou in style with win over Athletic Bilbao

The Spanish champion had planned to reopen its stadium a year ago, but construction delays and other setbacks meant it was forced to wait for its homecoming.

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Mone Chiba and Yuma Kagiyama skate to gold at Finlandia Trophy

Rino Matsuike rose from sixth place in the free skate to take the women's bronze medal.

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Italy to face Northern Ireland in 2026 World Cup playoffs

Italy will take on Northern Ireland on March 26 next year at an Italian venue that is yet to be confirmed, after to the draw made in Zurich on Thursday.

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Veteran Curacao coach hails 'crazy' World Cup qualification

The oldest coach in World Cup finals history is set to take the smallest country to qualify for the World Cup into the competition.

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Presence of Shedeur Sanders spices up clash between lowly Browns and Raiders

Sanders is No. 42 on the list of players anointed QB1 by the franchise since returning to the league in 1999.

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Roger Federer set to be inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame

Federer won 20 Grand Slams, the first male player to reach the benchmark, and 103 career titles before retiring in 2022.

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Formula One title contenders brace for high-stakes battle in Las Vegas

McLaren has won 14 of 21 races so far, and Lando Norris is chasing his third win in a row.

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Onosato stumbles in quest for first perfect championship

It was a stunning upset given the manner in which the yokozuna had steamrolled the competition over the first nine days of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sensational Scotland reaches first World Cup since 1998

On a crackling evening in front of an expectant Glasgow crowd, substitute Kieran Tierney restored the home side's lead in the 93rd minute from outside the box.

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Germany and Netherlands lock up World Cup spots in style

Both European giants needed only to draw to be sure of reaching the global footballing showpiece. Instead, both went on the attack.

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Erling Haaland leads rout as Norway qualifies for first World Cup since 1998

Norway would have had to lose by nine goals or more in order to be overtaken by Italy for the group's only automatic place in next summer's World Cup in North America.

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Iranian girls use karate to kick down social barriers

All martial arts were temporarily banned for women after the 1979 Islamic Revolution but were later reinstated under stricter dress code regulations.

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Alysa Liu rallies past Rinka Watanabe to win Skate America

The American was less than a point off the lead after Saturday's short program and looked stunned when the final results were announced

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Benn puts on middleweight masterclass in rematch win over Eubank Jr.

For his part, Eubank Jr. was gracious in defeat, giving no excuses for his flat performance and hailing his opponent as the better man.

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Wales' Evans denies Japan historic win with last-gasp penalty

For Wales, it ended a run of 10 successive home defeats stretching back to 2023 and ensured that they stay above Japan in the world rankings.

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Ashes to Ashes, cricket's oldest rivalry endures

Attention spans have shortened in the era of smartphones and social media, but generations of cricket fans remain enthralled by the Ashes.

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Alcaraz beats Sinner to year-end world number one after defeating Musetti at ATP Finals

Carlos Alcaraz knocked rival Jannik Sinner off the top of the standings on Thursday after securing the year-end world No. 1 spot by beating Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-1, at the ATP Finals in Turin.

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France punches World Cup ticket on 10th anniversary of 2015 Paris attacks

Portugal, meanwhile, was made to wait after losing 2-0 against Ireland as Cristiano Ronaldo saw red.

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Shohei Ohtani wins second straight NL MVP Award

Ohtani joined Barry Bonds as the only players to win at least four MVP awards.

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Barcelona president labels Lionel Messi returning to club as unrealistic

During Messi's storied career with Barcelona, he won 10 La Liga titles, four Champions League crowns and three Club World Cups.

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Tarik Skubal wins second straight AL Cy Young as Paul Skenes takes NL honor

Skubal is the 12th pitcher — and fifth in the American League — to win in back- to-back years.

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Women's 100-meter final slated for Day 1 at LA28 as officials look to start with bang

Officials said the switch stems from venue logistics at SoFi Stadium, which will host parts of the opening ceremony and swimming.

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Red Bull F1 teams to hold 2026 launch in Detroit in January

Red Bull Ford powertrains will debut as a power unit manufacturer next season, the first of the sport's new engine era.

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Mavericks fire unpopular GM Nico Harrison after 3-8 start

The move came nine months after Harrison's trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers sent the organization into a tailspin.

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As Japan’s female leader rises, can she cross sumo’s sacred line?

Professional sumo’s ring remains off-limits to women and girls — not by law, but by centuries of belief and tradition.

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Right-hander Tatsuya Imai posting for MLB free agency

The 27-year-old Japanese righty has 45 days to agree to a contract with an MLB team.

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Lando Norris extends lead atop F1 standings race with victory in Brazil

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli hung on for a career-best second place, with Max Verstappen an astonishing third for Red Bull after starting from the pit lane.

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NFL makes successful return to Berlin after 35 years

Jonathan Taylor secured a 31-25 win with his third touchdown of the game for the Colts, who beat the Falcons in overtime.

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Kaori Sakamoto shines at NHK Trophy with season's highest score

The 25-year-old's 227.18 point total firmly established her as a top contender for the Olympics.

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Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan

The 2009 Formula One champion spent many years in Honda-powered cars and had his biggest post-F1 triumph in 2018 in Japan’s Super GT series.

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FIFA announces new peace prize to be awarded during World Cup draw

The recipient of the inaugural award was not revealed, but there was immediate speculation that it could go to Donald Trump, an Infantino ally.

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McLaren boss would rather lose title than play favorites in championship race

Lando Norris leads the championship race by one point ahead of his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri.

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Upcoming World Cup stirs up mixed feelings among street vendors in Mexico City

Mexico will host 13 matches in June and July, with five in the capital.

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Rory McIlroy appreciative after PGA chief apologizes for Ryder Cup abuse

McIlroy was the center of attention for a hostile home crowd with incessant abuse and a beer even thrown at his wife.

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Australia's Pat Cummins hints at possible return for second Ashes test

The 32-year-old has not played since suffering a lower back injury against the West Indies more than three months ago.

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Phil Foden helps lift Manchester City over Borussia Dortmund in Champions League

Phil Foden curled in two shots from outside the area, and Erling Haaland slammed home his fifth goal of the competition as City brushed aside Dortmund at Etihad Stadium.

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These are the hottest lower-division rikishi to watch

There are potential superstars and immense talent to be found up and down the banzuke.

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Sabalenka to take on Kyrgios in 'Battle of the Sexes' match

Sabalenka will face Kyrgios in a modern rendition of tennis icon Billie Jean King's 1973 showdown with fellow American Bobby Riggs

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Padres ace Yu Darvish to miss 2026 MLB season after elbow surgery

The 39-year-old right-hander holds the record for the most strikeouts in MLB by a Japanese pitcher.

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Scotland bids to end 32-test winless streak against All Blacks

Rugby union superpower New Zealand has won 30 of the 32 tests between the two countries spanning 117 years. The other two were draws.

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Ohtani teases 'three-peat' as Dodgers parade draws Los Angeles crowds

Blue and white confetti showered fans as players rode by atop double-decker buses.

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Sinner returns to world No. 1 with Paris Masters win

The Italian first claimed the No. 1 ranking in June last year and held it for 65 weeks until he lost the U.S. Open title match to Alcaraz in September.

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History-making Japanese golf twins push each other to greater heights

Akie and Chisato Iwai were born just a minute apart and now the identical twins are making history together on the LPGA Tour.

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Dodgers clinch back-to-back World Series titles as Blue Jays downed in thriller

Yoshinobu Yamamoto — who had started Friday's Game 6 victory — closed out the win by getting the final three outs and was named Most Valuable Player of the series.

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Springboks plunder nine tries in 61-7 rout of Japan

Japan’s lone try came via fullback Yoshitaka Yazaki in a rare entry into the Springbok 22, but they could not cope with the physicality of their opponents in difficult conditions.

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