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LIV ends quest for world golf ranking points: reports

The Saudi-backed LIV Golf League has withdrawn its application for Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points, according to multiple US reports on Tuesday.

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Ireland face 'Catch-22' with India opener at T20 World Cup

Ireland coach Heinrich Malan said Tuesday that this summer's T20 World Cup would be special but it was a "Catch-22 situation" that his team would be playing India in their opening match.

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Simona Halep: 'Anti-diva' of tennis cleared for return from doping ban

When Simona Halep stunned Serena Williams to win the 2019 Wimbledon title, the gutsy Romanian was one of the All England Club's more popular champions, cementing her standing as tennis's "anti-diva".

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Halep free to return after four-year doping ban reduced by CAS

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday reduced the four-year doping ban imposed on Romania's former world number one Simona Halep to nine months, which have already been served.

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Helmets, drones steal show as McNulty, UAE shine at Paris-Nice

American Brandon McNulty took the overall lead of the Paris-Nice stage race on Tuesday when his UAE Team Emirates won the team time-trial as aerodynamic helmets and speeding drones also hit the headlines.

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Hotshot Haaland admits 'I miss a lot of chances' but ignores critics

Erling Haaland admits he will "keep on missing chances" even as he rewrites Manchester City's record books but insists he will shut out the critics as he targets perfection.

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Champions League 'getting tougher', says Man City's Guardiola

Pep Guardiola said Tuesday it is "getting tougher" to win the Champions League as he targets a second consecutive treble with his all-conquering Manchester City team.

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Madrid not past Leipzig yet, warns coach Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti warned his players Tuesday their Champions League last 16 tie against RB Leipzig is not over after taking a slim first leg advantage.

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Italy's Bigi steps in for injured Manfredi against Scotland

Former Italy captain Luca Bigi was called up on Tuesday to replace injured hooker Marco Manfredi in the squad for this weekend's Six Nations game against Scotland in Rome.

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Rublev calls for rule change after successful appeal against disqualification

Andrey Rublev said he wants the ATP to "take a closer look" at the rules regarding disqualification after his prize money and ranking points from the tournament in Dubai were restored.

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Title-chasing Arsenal 'more mature' than last season: Jorginho

Jorginho believes free-scoring Arsenal are approaching the Premier League title race with more maturity than last season, when they faltered in sight of the finishing line.

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Bairstow under pressure in 100th Test after lean India series

Struggling England batsman Jonny Bairstow looks to be fighting to save his Test career when the fifth and final match against India begins in Dharamsala on Thursday.

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Brazil sinks its teeth into mango-inspired ballgame

A childhood pastime of kids tossing mangoes to each other in the Amazon has transformed into a proper sport in Brazil, even finding a place among the vaunted beach games played in Rio de Janeiro.

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Broncos cut veteran NFL quarterback Russell Wilson

The Denver Broncos said Monday the team has released veteran quarterback Russell Wilson, drawing a line under one of the most calamitous deals in NFL history.

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Inter beat Genoa to take further step towards Serie A title

Serie A leaders Inter Milan beat Genoa 2-1 on Monday to move 15 points clear of second-placed Juventus as they search a 20th league title.

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Arsenal hit Sheff Utd for six to set record scoring streak

Arsenal entered the record books as a 6-0 demolition of Sheffield United on Monday kept the Gunners on Liverpool and Manchester City's tails in the Premier League title race.

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Eagles center Jason Kelce retires after 13 seasons

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, a 13-year NFL veteran who won a Super Bowl, made a tearful farewell on Monday, announcing his retirement.

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LIV Golf's Niemann gets spot in PGA Championship: reports

Chile's Joaquin Niemann, coming off his second LIV Golf victory of the year last weekend, has received a special invitation to May's PGA Championship, according to multiple reports on Monday.

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Real Sociedad coach dreams of 'magical night' against PSG

Real Sociedad coach Imanol Alguacil admitted Monday he is dreaming of "a magical night" in which his side overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit and knock Paris Saint-Germain out of the Champions League when they meet in the return of their last-16 tie.

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Kleijn springs surprise as sun shines on Paris-Nice

Dutch sprinter Arvid De Kleijn dominated a mass sprint to win stage two of cycling's Paris-Nice on Monday after the peloton took it easy on a sunny flat run south from Thoiry to Montargis.

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Bagnaia pens two-year Ducati contract extension

Reigning MotoGP double world champion Francesco Bagnaia has extended his contract with Ducati by two years until 2026, the Italian team announced Monday.

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MLS All-Stars to face Mexican league stars in July showdown

This year's Major League Soccer All-Star Game will send the league's top players against the Mexican League All-Stars for the third time in four seasons, MLS announced on Monday.

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Eckroat holds off Aussie Lee to win PGA Cognizant Classic

Austin Eckroat held off Australia's Min Woo Lee over the final holes after a Monday resumption to win the storm-interrupted Cognizant Classic for his first PGA Tour title.

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Barca lose De Jong, Pedri before Napoli game

Barcelona midfielders Pedri and Frenkie de Jong are expected to miss the Champions League clash against Napoli after the Spanish club confirmed Monday injuries picked up in Liga action at the weekend.

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'No time to lose' says Tuchel as Bayern plot Lazio comeback

Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel said his side cannot afford to be patient in Tuesday's Champions League last-16 second leg against Lazio as they attempt to overturn a 1-0 deficit at home.

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Mbappe tension overshadows PSG's crunch Champions League date

Paris Saint-Germain's preparations for Tuesday's Champions League last-16 second leg away to Real Sociedad have been overshadowed by coach Luis Enrique's handling of star man Kylian Mbappe.

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World indoor championships: Three talking points

Femke Bol, Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis and Noah Lyles were among a raft of high-profile athletes who starred at the world indoor championships in Glasgow as they honed their form ahead of this summer's Paris Olympics.

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French skipper and husband cleared of 'misconduct' in Vendee Globe

A French yachtswoman and her husband were on Monday cleared of allegations they cheated in the last Vendee Globe sailing race, following an investigation by an international jury.

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Man Utd face uphill task to reach Champions League, admits Fernandes

Bruno Fernandes admits it will be tough for misfiring Manchester United to qualify for the Champions League after an 11th Premier League loss of the season at Manchester City.

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Australia's Cummins to captain Hyderabad in IPL

Australia's Pat Cummins will captain Indian Premier League team Sunrisers Hyderabad in the upcoming edition of the Twenty20 tournament, the franchise said Monday.

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African players in Europe: Wissa wonder goal for Brentford

A stunning goal by Democratic Republic of Congo forward Yoane Wissa helped Premier League strugglers Brentford draw 2-2 with Chelsea in a London derby at the weekend.

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Bayern's Lazio clash offers outgoing Tuchel lifeline

Bayern Munich's home clash with Lazio in the Champions League on Tuesday offers coach Thomas Tuchel a chance to help salvage his reputation as he makes his way out of the club.

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