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England back underfire Root, Bairstow to keep India series alive

England are blocking out all "external noise" to help Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow hit form and keep the series alive against India in Friday's fourth Test in Ranchi.

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'Definitely a chance' Stokes will bowl in fourth India Test: Pope

There is "definitely a chance" that England captain Ben Stokes will bowl in the fourth Test against India, his deputy Ollie Pope said Wednesday, in a badly needed boost for the tourists.

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Ravindra punishes Australia as New Zealand post 215-3 in first T20

Rachin Ravindra smashed 68 runs off 35 balls and Devon Conway also hit a half-century as New Zealand made 215-3 in the first Twenty20 international against Australia in Wellington.

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England back under-fire Root, Bairstow to keep India series alive

England are blocking out all "external noise" to help Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow hit form and keep the series alive against India in Friday's fourth Test in Ranchi.

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Japan women's captain condemns Asian football chiefs over venue switch

Japan women's captain Saki Kumagai has criticised Asian football officials after the away leg of their tie against North Korea for a spot at the Paris Olympics was moved to Saudi Arabia days before the game.

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Breakdancing out for Crusaders' Penney in pursuit of Super Rugby glory

The Canterbury Crusaders launch their bid for an eighth straight Super Rugby title on Friday with new head coach Rob Penney out to emulate the stunning success -- but not the breakdancing -- of Scott Robertson.

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Son apologises for bust-up with South Korea team-mate Lee

Son Heung-min apologised on Wednesday for his role in a bust-up with South Korea team-mate Lee Kang-in at the Asian Cup and urged fans to forgive the Paris Saint-Germain player.

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Ankle injury forces Alcaraz out in first round of ATP Rio Open

World number two Carlos Alcaraz retired from his first-round match Tuesday at the ATP Rio Open after rolling his right ankle on just the second point of the contest against Thiago Monteiro.

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Paris 2024: a 'new era' of corruption-free Olympics?

Ahead of the Paris Olympics in July and August, French prosecutors are working on four enquiries into possible wrongdoing, but are the investigations a sign of problems or of genuine efforts to tackle graft?

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Arteta says Arsenal 'dreaming' of Champions League win at Wembley

Mikel Arteta said the dream of Arsenal winning the club's first ever Champions League at Wembley is in his players' minds as they make a long-awaited return to the knockout stages at Porto on Wednesday.

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PSV rue chances as old boy Malen earns Champions League draw for Dortmund

PSV Eindhoven coach Peter Bosz was left ruing missed chances after his side squandered several opportunities in a 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League last-16 first-leg tie on Tuesday.

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Inzaghi ready to rely on redeemed match-winner Arnautovic

Simone Inzaghi is ready to give Marko Arnautovic more game time after the wasteful Austria forward redeemed himself with the winning goal in Inter Milan's 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.

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Haaland 'shuts mouths' as Man City close on Liverpool

Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland had "shut the mouths" of his critics after scoring the only goal of a nervy 1-0 win for Manchester City over Brentford on Tuesday.

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PSV old boy Malen earns Champions League away draw for Dortmund

Dutch striker Donyell Malen snatched a vital goal to earn Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund a 1-1 draw away at his old club PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League last-16 first-leg on Tuesday.

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Arnautovic gives Inter slender Champions League advantage over Atletico

Marko Arnautovic gave Inter Milan a single-goal advantage in their Champions League last-16 tie with Atletico Madrid after netting the only goal in Tuesday's hard-fought 1-0 win.

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Haaland breaks Brentford's resistance as Man City close on Liverpool

Erling Haaland took Manchester City to within one point of Premier League leaders Liverpool but the champions were made to sweat for a 1-0 win over Brentford on Tuesday.

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Barca boss Xavi wary of Napoli under new coach

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez says preparing for Wednesday's Champions League last 16 tie against Napoli has proved tricky with the Italians now under new management.

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Swiatek slips past Stephens as Sabalenka crashes out in Dubai

Iga Swiatek survived a gruelling affair against Sloane Stephens while Aryna Sabalenka blamed unfavourable conditions for her second round defeat to Donna Vekic in Dubai on Tuesday.

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Murray snaps six-match losing run in Doha opener

Former world number one Andy Murray ended a six-match losing run to topple qualifier Alexandre Muller 6-1, 7-6 (7/5) at the Qatar Open on Tuesday.

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Sandwich rant costs Wilder plenty of dough

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder was fined £11,500 ($14,500) by the Football Association on Tuesday after a scathing attack on officials last month, that included taking aim at a sandwich-eating assistant referee.

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Sinfield backs Tuilagi, Lawrence to 'kick the door down' against Scotland

England assistant coach Kevin Sinfield has backed the returning Ollie Lawrence and Manu Tuilagi to bring more power to the visitors' backline when they travel to Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday.

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Wales must create 'chaos' against Ireland in Six Nations, says Howley

Wales assistant coach Rob Howley says the team will aim to create rugby chaos when they face red-hot Six Nations favourites Ireland on Saturday.

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Klopp says Jota faces 'months' out as Liverpool injury crisis deepens

Diogo Jota faces "months" on the sidelines after damaging his knee in Liverpool's win at Brentford, adding to manager Jurgen Klopp's mounting injury woes as they chase Premier League glory.

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McNulty wins UAE Tour time trial

American Brandon McNulty powered to victory in the second-stage time trial at the UAE Tour on Tuesday to take the overall lead.

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Germany's Andreas Brehme, 1990 World Cup winning goal scorer, dies

Andreas Brehme, whose 85th-minute penalty sealed victory for West Germany over Argentina in the 1990 World Cup final, died overnight into Tuesday at the age of 63, his former club Bayern Munich said.

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Gattuso exits Marseille as Gasset takes charge

Marseille announced on Tuesday the departure of Italian coach Gennaro Gattuso after only five months in charge, with former Ivory Coast boss Jean-Louis Gasset named as his replacement.

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Sabalenka crashes out to Vekic in Dubai opener

Reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka suffered an opening round upset at the hands of familiar foe Donna Vekic, going down 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-0 in Dubai on Tuesday.

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Gattuso out as Marseille coach after five months

Marseille announced on Tuesday the departure of Italian coach Gennaro Gattuso after a six-match winless run in Ligue 1, ending the former World Cup winner's five-month spell at the club.

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Costelow returns for Wales Six Nations clash against Ireland

Fly-half Sam Costelow has been recalled to the Wales starting line-up for Saturday's Six Nations clash against Ireland in Dublin.

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Alcaraz says he needs to improve 'many things' after Buenos Aires loss

Carlos Alcaraz says he needs to improve "many things" after suffering a surprise semi-final loss in Buenos Aires last week to Nicolas Jarry.

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'Underdogs' New Zealand vow to 'fight' in T20 series with Australia

Captain Mitchell Santner vowed Tuesday that his "underdogs" New Zealand will put up a "fight" in their three-match Twenty20 home series against a full-strength Australia.

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Capuozzo defends Italy's place in Six Nations ahead of France test

Ange Capuozzo is best known for his attacking forays down the touchline but the Italian full-back showed the other side of his game when he leapt to the defence of Italy's record in the Six Nations.

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