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Asian football chief fears 'chaos' if 2030 World Cup expands to 64 teams
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UK lawmakers begin emergency debate to save British Steel
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Accord reached 'in principle' over tackling future pandemics: negotiating body
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Hamas expects 'real progress' in Cairo talks to end Gaza war
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Lady Gaga brings mayhem to the desert on Coachella day one
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UN warns US aid cuts threaten millions of Afghans with famine
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Japan PM warns of divided world at futuristic World Expo opening ceremony
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Junta chief frontrunner as Gabon holds first election since 2023 coup
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Iran delegation in Oman for high-stakes nuclear talks with US
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Australia beat Colombia to end BJK Cup bid on winning note
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German refinery's plight prompts calls for return of Russian oil
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Trump carves up world and international order with it
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Paris theatre soul-searching after allegations of sexual abuse
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US, Iran to hold high-stakes nuclear talks
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Frustrated families await news days after 222 killed in Dominican club disaster
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Jokic triple double as Denver fight back for big win
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Trump envoy suggests allied zones of control in Ukraine
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Iraqi markets a haven for pedlars escaping Iran's economic woes
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Chinese manufacturers in fighting spirits despite scrapped US orders
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Argentina receives $42 bn from international financial institutions
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Menendez brothers' resentencing can go ahead: LA judge rules
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'Hard on the body': Canadian troops train for Arctic defense
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Trump, 78, says feels in 'very good shape' after annual checkup
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McKellar 'very, very proud' after 'Tahs tame rampant Chiefs
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Man executed by firing squad in South Carolina
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Defending champ Scheffler three back after tough day at Augusta
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Ballester apologizes to Augusta National for relief in Rae's Creek
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Scorching Coachella kicks off as Lady Gaga set to helm main stage
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McIlroy, DeChambeau charge but Rose clings to Masters lead
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Langer misses cut to bring 41st and final Masters appearance to a close
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Ecuador presidential hopefuls make last pitch to voters
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Rose knocking on the door of a major again at the Masters
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DeChambeau finding right balance at Augusta National
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Spurs leaker not a player says Postecoglou
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All Black Barrett helps Leinster into Champions Cup semis
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Round-two rebound: Resilient McIlroy right back in the Masters hunt
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Asset flight challenges US safe haven status
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Menendez brothers appear in LA court for resentencing hearing
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McIlroy, DeChambeau charge as Rose clings to Masters lead
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UN seeks $275 million in aid for Myanmar quake survivors
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Frustrated families await news days after 221 killed in Dominican club disaster
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Trump wants to halt climate research by key agency: reports
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Fed official says 'absolutely' ready to intervene in financial markets
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Slumping Homa happy to be headed into weekend at the Masters
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Morbidelli fastest ahead of cagey MotoGP title rivals in Qatar practise
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Musetti stuns Monte Carlo Masters champion Tsitsipas to reach semis
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Abuse scandal returns to haunt the flying 'butterflies' of Italian gymnastics
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Trump defends policy after China hits US with 125% tariffs
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South African players support coach Boucher says captain Elgar
South African cricket captain Dean Elgar said on Wednesday that his players supported head coach Mark Boucher, who faces a disciplinary process on charges of racism that could result in his dismissal.

Barcelona sign Aubameyang as free agent until 2025
Barcelona on Wednesday announced they had signed Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang until June 2025 as a free agent.

Australia fly in coffee expert to power them to Beijing gold
Australian athletes at the Winter Olympics have a "performance-enhancing stimulant" to power them to gold -- flying their own barista into the Covid-secure Beijing bubble.

Skiing into the unknown: Beijing's man-made Olympic pistes
When the alpine skiers take to the piste at the Beijing Olympics this week, they will do so on artificial snow in an often drought-ridden region.

Kenya's Asbel Kiprop seeks track comeback as doping ban ends
Kenya's former Olympic and three-time world 1500m champion Asbel Kiprop has vowed to make a successful return to the track after his four-year doping ban elapsed on Wednesday.

England forced to rejig after Lawes, Hill ruled out of Six Nations opener
Eddie Jones is facing a selection headache after forwards Courtney Lawes and Jonny Hill were ruled out of England's opening Six Nations match against Scotland on Saturday.

'Give us a refund': China's latest World Cup flop sparks fury
Angry Chinese football fans lashed out Wednesday at their country's "shameful" record after a 3-1 defeat at Vietnam ended any slim hope they had of reaching the 2022 World Cup.

Suns cruise to 11th straight win, Giannis' triple-double powers Bucks
Devin Booker scored 35 points and Mikal Bridges tallied a season-high 27 as the league-leading Phoenix Suns dominated the Brooklyn Nets 121-111 to stretch their winning streak to 11 games.

Japanese ski-jumping duo poised to soar in pursuit of Olympic gold
Japan are pursuing a ski-jumping double when the Beijing Games start this week and victory would be especially sweet for Sara Takanashi as she looks to lay her Olympic demons to rest.

Low-key Beijing Olympic torch relay kicks off
A shortened Winter Olympics torch relay kicked off in Beijing on Wednesday as China's capital gears up to host the Games against a backdrop of diplomatic boycotts and the coronavirus pandemic.

Aboubakar and Toko-Ekambi hold key to AFCON success for Cameroon
Forget Mohamed Salah or Sadio Mane, because the most prolific strikers at this Africa Cup of Nations are the two players leading the attack for the hosts as they face Egypt in the semi-finals on Thursday.

Giannis' triple double helps topple struggling Wizards
Giannis Antetokounmpo posted his fourth triple double of the season as the Milwaukee Bucks handed the Washington Wizards their sixth straight loss with a 112-98 victory on Tuesday.

Luge ace Loch must tame Beijing's 'flying snow dragon'
The sliding events at the Beijing Winter Olympics get off to a high-speed start on Saturday when Germany's Felix Loch tries to write history in the men's luge.

Low-key Beijing 2022 Olympic torch relay kicks off
The Winter Olympics torch relay kicked off in Beijing on Wednesday as China's capital gears up to host the global sporting event against a backdrop of diplomatic boycotts and the coronavirus pandemic.

Kilde looks to set Norwegian tone in Olympic downhill
Aleksander Aamodt Kilde will bear the weight of an expectant nation when the Norwegian competes in alpine skiing's opening event of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the men's downhill, on Sunday.

Pellistri inspires Uruguay, Sanchez reignites Chile's WC hopes
Young winger Facundo Pellistri stole the show on only his second appearance for Uruguay as the twice former World Cup winners boosted their hopes of reaching Qatar 2022 with a 4-1 win over Venezuela on Tuesday.

Flores sues NFL, alleging racist hiring practices
Brian Flores, who was passed over for a job with the New York Giants last week, has sued the National Football League, accusing the league and its owners of running their operation "like a plantation."

Sanchez stars to relaunch Chile's World Cup hopes
Veteran Alexis Sanchez scored a brilliant brace to relaunch Chile's hopes of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup with a 3-2 win away to Bolivia on Tuesday.

Sports world hails 'G.O.A.T' Brady
The sporting world hailed Tom Brady on Tuesday as the NFL announced his retirement after 22 seasons.

Arsenal free Aubameyang to join Barcelona
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has left Arsenal, the club announced on Tuesday, clearing the way for the striker to sign for Barcelona as a free agent.

Man United's Greenwood further arrested on suspicion of 'threats to kill'
Manchester United's Mason Greenwood has been further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill as police were given a fourth day to question the 20-year-old.

South Korea reach 10th straight World Cup finals
South Korea beat Syria 2-0 in Dubai on Tuesday to reach their 10th straight World Cup finals.

Brady confirms retirement, ends 'thrilling ride'
NFL icon Tom Brady confirmed his retirement from the sport on Tuesday, officially bringing the curtain down on a glittering 22-season career.

Vietnam clobbers China in Lunar New Year upset
Vietnam rattled China in a 3-1 upset during a World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday, sparking jubilation among Hanoi crowds as both countries celebrate Lunar New Year.

Wales a tall order even without injured stars: Sexton
Johnny Sexton says Ireland may be facing a Wales side lacking many established stars in their Six Nations opener on Saturday but it would be "insulting" to the players replacing them to talk about it being an easier challenge.

NFL star Tom Brady confirms retirement
NFL icon Tom Brady confirmed his retirement from the sport on Tuesday, officially bringing the curtain down on a glittering 22-season career.

Norman says new Asian series offers 'powerful new force on world golf'
A Saudi Arabia-backed group headlined by Australian great Greg Norman on Tuesday unveiled a new 10-event series aimed at "setting the Asian Tour up as a powerful new force on the world golf stage" in the latest twist in the balance of power at the top of the game.

Barcelona accuse Bartomeu's board of 'serious criminal behaviour'
Barcelona's previous board, led by former president Josep Maria Bartomeu, showed "very serious criminal behaviour", a lawyer hired by the club said on Tuesday.

Celtic reap rewards of Japanese market on and off the pitch
Celtic and Rangers will renew their rivalry on Wednesday in a crucial battle for supremacy in the Scottish Premiership with a new legion of fans set to rise at the crack of dawn to tune in from Japan.

Ex-Wallabies fly-half Harris exits Pau early after injury nightmare
Former Wallabies fly-half Mike Harris has brought his two-year contract with Pau to a premature end after an injury-plagued year-and-a-half in south-western France, the Top 14 side announced on Tuesday.

Red-hot Japan down Saudis to move closer to World Cup
In-form Japan took a huge step towards World Cup qualification with a 2-0 home win over group leaders Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

Dele Alli wants to be 'happy' again after Everton move
Dele Alli said he wanted to rediscover the joy of playing football after securing a move to Frank Lampard's Everton in an effort to revive his faltering career.