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Kompany 'parts ways' with Belgium's Anderlecht

Former Manchester City star Vincent Kompany has left his job as Anderlecht head coach, the club said Wednesday, amid reports he is set for a return to England as boss of Burnley.

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Djokovic cruises as Zverev survives at French Open, Sakkari upset

Reigning champion Novak Djokovic eased into the third round of the French Open on Wednesday and Alexander Zverev saved a match point as he recovered from two sets down, but Maria Sakkari became the fifth women's top-10 seed to exit.

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Robertson urges Scotland to put sentiment aside in Ukraine play-off

Andrew Robertson on Wednesday urged Scotland to put sentiment aside when they face Ukraine in next week's World Cup play-off semi-final.

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Ntamack extends Toulouse deal until 2028

France fly-half Romain Ntamack has signed a five-year contract extension with Toulouse which will keep him at the club until 2028, the Top 14 giants announced Wednesday.

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Djokovic beats former coach's new pupil at French Open

World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic eased into the French Open third round on Wednesday by defeating the new pupil of his former long-time coach.

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Klopp confident Thiago will be fit for Champions League final

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is hopeful Thiago Alcantara will be fit to face Real Madrid in Saturday's Champions League final.

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Buitrago celebrates biggest win of career in Giro stage triumph

Colombian rider Santiago Buitrago won the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday to claim the biggest victory of his career.

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Muchova downs fourth seed Sakkari in French Open second round

Greek fourth seed Maria Sakkari crashed out in the French Open second round Wednesday, going down 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/4) to Czech world number 81 Karolina Muchova.

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'I'm against the war and support Ukraine players 100%,' says Belarus star

Belarus tennis star Aliaksandra Sasnovich may be banned from Wimbledon but she insisted Wednesday that she opposed the ongoing war in Ukraine and supports players from the embattled country "100%".

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Boehly's Chelsea takeover puts US tycoon in spotlight

Todd Boehly's consortium has secured Chelsea's future but the hard work is just beginning for the latest American billionaire to be lured by the promise of Premier League riches.

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Kerber, Azarenka win at French Open as Djokovic, Nadal eye third round

Former Grand Slam champions Angelique Kerber and Victoria Azarenka advanced to the third round of the French Open on Wednesday, as Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal prepared to keep their Roland Garros title ambitions on course.

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Stade de France gets new pitch for Champions League final

Named as the venue for this weekend's Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid after Saint-Petersburg was stripped of the game, the Stade de France has been hurriedly getting ready for the event with a new pitch being laid.

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What next for Chelsea after sale is approved?

Chelsea can finally start planning for the future after the UK government approved Todd Boehly's £4.25 billion ($5.3 billion) purchase of the club, bringing down the curtain on the Roman Abramovich era.

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Fati gets late winner as Barcelona down All Stars 3-2

Teenage striker Ansu Fati got a late winner as Barcelona survived a scare to beat Dwight Yorke's A-League All Stars in a 3-2 thriller in front of 70,000 fans in Sydney on Wednesday.

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Neymar wants to stay at PSG despite rumours over his future

Neymar says he would like to stay at French champions Paris Saint-Germain despite rarely justifying his world record fee of 222 million euros ($236 million) and amid rumours the club would like him to leave.

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Murray says Wimbledon 'will never be an exhibition'

Two-time former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray said Wednesday the tournament "will never feel like an exhibition" despite it being stripped of ranking points over the ban on Russian and Belarusian players.

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Giro hero Girmay back in '10 days' after cork mishap

Biniam Girmay should resume training in the next 10 days, his team Intermarche said on Wednesday, as he recovers from being hit in the eye by a prosecco cork while celebrating his historic Giro d'Italia stage victory.

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Raducanu knocked out of French Open in second round

US Open champion Emma Raducanu was knocked out of the French Open on Wednesday, losing to Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 in the second round.

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Chelsea sale gets green light from UK government

The UK government announced Wednesday it had given the green light to Todd Boehly's proposed takeover of Chelsea football club from the sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.

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Mathews, de Sliva guide Sri Lanka to 210-4 in Bangladesh Test

Bangladesh made early inroads on the third day of the second Test in Dhaka on Wednesday but Sri Lanka recovered to reach lunch at 210-4, still trailing by 155.

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Doncic helps Mavs down Warriors to keep series alive

Luka Doncic scored 30 points as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Golden State Warriors 119-109 to keep their NBA Western Conference finals series alive on Tuesday.

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Old friend awaits Djokovic as Nadal, Alcaraz star at French Open

Reigning champion Novak Djokovic will come up against his long-time former coach when he plays Slovakia's Alex Molcan in the second round Wednesday at Roland Garros, while Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz look to keep their French Open title ambitions on course.

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Yuka Saso's golf odyssey: Philippines to Japan via US Open win

When a little-known teenager from the Philippines burst into the global golf spotlight by winning last year's US Women's Open it changed her life -- but left tricky decisions ahead.

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'World's best' Alisson: The goalkeeper who transformed Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp surveyed the wreckage of Liverpool's 2018 Champions League final against Real Madrid and responded with a transformative swoop for Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker.

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Irish legends O'Gara and Sexton set for battle of wills in Marseille

Ronan O'Gara held off fellow legend Johnny Sexton for several years as Ireland number one fly-half before finally conceding defeat -- on Saturday he bids to deny his successor European club rugby's biggest prize, the Champions Cup Trophy.

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Kerr, LeBron lead sports world fury after Texas school shooting

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr made an impassioned plea for gun control in the wake of the Texas school shooting that left 18 children dead on Tuesday as the US sporting world reacted with horror over the tragedy.

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Tsitsipas back from brink as French Open clouded by Wimbledon row

Stefanos Tsitsipas came back from the brink to reach the French Open second round as Roland Garros was again overshadowed by the crisis engulfing Wimbledon.

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Tsitsipas in late night fightback to beat Musetti at French Open

Fourth seed and 2021 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas came back from two sets to love down to defeat Lorenzo Musetti at the French Open in a first round match which finished early Wednesday.

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Frenchman beats high-wire record at Mont Saint-Michel

French daredevil tightrope walker Nathan Paulin on Tuesday claimed a new world record as he completed a 2,200-metre-long (nearly 1.4-mile) trip to Mont Saint-Michel along a wire suspended between a crane and the famous abbey on the tidal island, his team said.

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Klopp named Premier League manager of the year

Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp has been named the League Managers' Association Premier League Manager of the Year, it was announced on Tuesday.

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Pandya praises 'Killer' Miller as Gujarat reach IPL final

Skipper Hardik Pandya on Tuesday hailed "match-winner" David Miller after the South African batsman led newcomers Gujarat Titans in to the IPL final with a seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals.

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'I finished my way': Tearful Tsonga says farewell at French Open

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, a former Australian Open runner-up and world number five, said he "couldn't have asked for a better script" as he bid an emotional goodbye to tennis at Roland Garros on Tuesday.

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French Open day 3: Who said what

Who said what on the third day of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros on Tuesday:

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Premier League approve Boehly's takeover of Chelsea

Todd Boehly's proposed takeover of Chelsea moved a step closer to completion on Tuesday when the Premier League board announced it had approved his purchase of the London club.

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Euro titles 'no help' to Mourinho ahead of Conference League final

Jose Mourinho said Tuesday that his experience of European glory will be no help to him as Roma are one step away from their first major continental crown.

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Premier League board approve Chelsea takeover by Boehly group

Todd Boehly's proposed takeover of Chelsea moved a step closer to completion on Tuesday when the Premier League board announced it had approved his purchase of the London club.

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Tsonga says tearful farewell after French Open defeat

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, a former Australian Open runner-up and world number five, bid an emotional goodbye to tennis at Roland Garros on Tuesday after losing in the first round to Casper Ruud.

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England boss Southgate concerned by rise in fan disorder

England manager Gareth Southgate is concerned by the rise in crowd disorder after a series of violent pitch invasions marred the end of the domestic season.

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Spurs make £150m investment as Conte eyes transfer splash

Tottenham's owners have invested £150 million ($188 million) into the club as they try to satisfy boss Antonio Conte's demands for significant upgrades to his squad.

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