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‘No regrets’ says Pep Guardiola after Manchester City loss in Champions League

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The club’s quest for the crown ended in a heartbreaking penalty shoot-out loss to Real Madrid.

Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors have reached $100M deal with Justice Department, AP source says

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The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims with about 100 people who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar

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Jude Bellingham reveals secret to Real Madrid’s ‘massive reward’ of Champions League semi-final

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The attacking midfielder scored in the penalty shootout win over Manchester City

Mikel Arteta: What Arsenal still have to play for is beautiful

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The Gunners were beaten 1-0 by Bayern Munich to exit the Champions League 3-2 on aggregate.

Kings of Europe can reclaim their crown as Man City are denied the double treble

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Man City 1-1 Real Madrid (4-4 on agg, 3-4 on penalties): Kevin de Bruyne sent the tie to a shootout after Rodrygo’s opener

Man City vs Real Madrid LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as holders exit after penalty shootout

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Man City 1-1 Real Madrid (4-4 agg; Madrid win 4-3 on penalties): City knocked out after agonising penalty shootout defeat

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Penalty heartache for Manchester City as Real Madrid end Champions League dream

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Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic both missed from the spot as City were beaten 4-3 in a shoot-out.

Harry Kane lauds Bayern Munich’s ‘unbelievable win’ over Arsenal in Champions League

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The former Tottenham striker still has hopes of landing his first major trophy this year

Arsenal performance criticised as they ‘come up short again’ in disappointing Champions League exit

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TNT Sports pundits don’t hold back after limp exit at Bayern Munich

Arsenal’s inability to rise to the big occasion means yet another missed opportunity

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Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal (3-2 agg): Joshua Kimmich’s header sent the Germans through

Arsenal’s season suffers another blow with Champions League exit in Munich

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Joshua Kimmich headed home in the second half to seal a 1-0 win for Bayern.

Emma Raducanu records impressive victory over Angelique Kerber in Stuttgart

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Raducanu continued her promising form on clay by breezing past the two-time former champion.

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South Carolina coach Dawn Staley gushes over congratulations from Queen B

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South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has gotten plenty of prominent congratulations since winning her third national title earlier this month

Bayern Munich vs Arsenal LIVE: Champions League result and final score as Gunners exit after Joshua Kimmich goal

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Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal (3-2 agg.): Joshua Kimmich’s powerful header took Thomas Tuchel’s side through

NCAA allows transfers to be immediately eligible, no matter how many times they've switched schools

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NCAA athletes will be immediately eligible to play no matter how many times they transfer — as long as they meet academic requirements

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OJ Simpson has been cremated, estate attorney in Las Vegas says. No public memorial is planned

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O.J. Simpson's lawyer in Las Vegas says the former football star and celebrity criminal defendant has been cremated

Jurgen Klopp hopes Liverpool can evoke spirit of Barcelona comeback at Atalanta

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The Reds have a 3-0 deficit to overturn from the first leg if they are to make the semi-finals.

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Stephen Curry and LeBron James named in star-studded USA basketball squad for Paris Olympics

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Three-time Olympic champion Kevin Durant and the NBA’s all-time leading scorer LeBron James will also travel to France.

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Scottie Scheffler out to win at Hilton Head after clinching second Masters title

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Scheffler justified his billing as pre-tournament favourite with a four-shot victory at Augusta National on Sunday.

Elite women’s field predicted to make London Marathon ‘harder to win’ than Paris Olympics

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Tigst Assefa headlines a field that includes three of the four fastest female marathon runners in history

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Toronto Raptors player handed lifetime NBA ban after betting investigation

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Information was given by the player to bettors on basketball matches, the probe determined

Man charged in transport of Masters golf tournament memorabilia taken from Augusta National

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A man has been charged in federal court in Illinois in the transport of millions of dollars worth of Masters golf tournament merchandise and memorabilia stolen from Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia

Rafael Nadal’s Barcelona Open hopes ended by Alex de Minaur

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The 37-year-old was playing just his second tournament in 15 months.

NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games

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The NBA banned Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games

Olympic champion Suni Lee back in form after gaining 45 pounds in water weight due to kidney ailment

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Olympic gymnastics all-around champion Suni Lee revealed that at the height of dealing with a kidney disease last year, she retained 45 pounds in water weight that made her question whether a return to top form was even possible

Paris Olympics 2024: Eurostar trains from London selling three times faster than usual

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Exclusive: ‘The opening ceremony before the official opening ceremony in Paris will be on Eurostar’

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Kelvin Kiptum to be remembered with tribute ahead of London Marathon

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Kelvin Kiptum set a new course record at last year’s TCS London Marathon.

Stephen Curry tells the AP why 2024 is the right time to make his Olympic debut

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Golden State guard Stephen Curry knew he was running out of chances to play in what would be his first Olympics, so he and his wife Ayesha started planning many months ago about how to make the Paris Games work for their family

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England World Cup winner says rugby ‘not safe sport’ to play and criticises ‘year-round’ workload

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A member of England’s 2003 Rugby World Cup winning team has opened up on the dangers of the sport.

Ben Youngs helps Red Roses tune up for Twickenham clash with Ireland

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The Leicester scrum half worked with England’s trio of nines ahead of Saturday’s Women’s Six Nations fixture