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Haas axe 'sad' Steiner to bring in Komatsu as team principal

Formula One outfit Haas on Wednesday parted ways with colourful team principal Guenther Steiner with the struggling American stable appointing Ayao Komatsu in his place.

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Jackson, Hill, Lamb among NFL players union All-Pro squad

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and wide receivers Cee Dee Lamb of Dallas and Tyreek Hill of Miami were among those named Wednesday to the NFL Players Association All-Pro Team.

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Lesesne named to replace Rooney as MLS DC United head coach

Troy Lesesne, who guided New York Red Bulls into last year's MLS playoffs as an interim coach, was named head coach of DC United on Wednesday, the MLS club announced.

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Xavi hopeful Super Cup can prove another Barca turning point

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Wednesday he hopes a potential Spanish Super Cup triumph can create an important turning point in his team's season again.

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Paris Olympics chief insists river Seine will host opening ceremony

The chief organiser of the 2024 Paris Olympics insisted Wednesday there were no plans to move the opening ceremony of the Games from the river Seine amid ongoing speculation about the hugely ambitious water-based show.

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Al-Attiyah and Quintanilla dominate Dakar dunes to win stage 5

Five-time winner Nasser Al-Attiyah posted his first win of this year's Dakar Rally on Wednesday, clocking the quickest time in the Empty Quarter dunes between Al-Hofuf and Shubaytah in Saudi Arabia.

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McIlroy calls for 'guarantees' as golf debates future

Rory McIlroy feels that the days of golfers being independent contractors are changing as the PGA Tour and LIV Golf continue to negotiate a merger that could reshape the future of the sport.

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Former Nepal cricket captain Lamichhane sentenced to eight years for rape

A court in Nepal on Wednesday sentenced former star cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane to eight years in prison for rape.

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India's Kohli to miss T20 opener against Afghanistan

Star India batsman Virat Kohli will miss the first of three internationals against Afghanistan due to "personal reasons", coach Rahul Dravid said Wednesday.

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Rybakina, Pegula dig deep to stay alive in Adelaide

World number three Elena Rybakina and fifth-ranked Jessica Pegula ground out wins at the Adelaide International Wednesday to book their spots in the quarter-finals.

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Overmars's Dutch ban over sexually explicit messages extended worldwide

Disgraced former international Marc Overmars's one-year fixed ban from working in Dutch football for sending sexually explicit pictures and videos to women staff has been extended worldwide by FIFA, the Dutch football federation said on Wednesday.

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Former China football coach says paid bribes for job in TV confession

The former Chinese national football team coach has made a televised confession in which he admitted to paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to secure the top job, as well as involvement in match-fixing.

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Pegula digs deep to stay alive in Adelaide

World number five Jessica Pegula rallied from a slow start on Wednesday to overcome 69th-ranked Bernarda Pera and set up a quarter-final against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at the Adelaide International.

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Davis rallies Lakers in thriller over Raptors

Anthony Davis scored a season-high 41 points as the Los Angeles Lakers edged past the Toronto Raptors 132-131 in a thrilling NBA clash on Tuesday.

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Son set to light up Asian Cup as Qatar takes centre stage again

The Asian Cup begins on Friday with defending champions Qatar the hosts, Japan favourites and Son Heung-min's South Korea vowing to win the title for the first time in 64 years.

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Algeria star Mahrez reveals recipe for Cup of Nations success

Algeria captain and former Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez believes he knows the recipe for winning the Africa Cup of Nations -- thorough preparations, good luck and experience.

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It is going to be tough for champions Senegal, warns Mane

Senegal captain Sadio Mane predicts that "a really difficult group" lies ahead for the Africa Cup of Nations holders when they face Gambia, Cameroon and Guinea.

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Smith to replace Warner as opener against West Indies

Steve Smith will open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja against the West Indies in place of the retired David Warner, Australia selectors said Wednesday, with all-rounder Cameron Green coming in at number four.

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Shelton ends losing run to reach Auckland quarter-finals

Top seed Ben Shelton got his Australian Open preparations back on track Wednesday after a run of defeats with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Hungary's Fabian Marozsan at the Auckland Classic.

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Swiatek to Raducanu: Five women to watch at the Australian Open

Iga Swiatek will be a hot favourite to win a first Australian Open when it begins on Sunday, but could face a stiff challenge from former champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaks.

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Swiatek targets Australian Open glory as Osaka returns

Iga Swiatek is in scintillating form as she seeks a maiden Australian Open crown, but she could face a stiff test from defending champion Aryna Sabalenka while two-time winner Naomi Osaka is making her comeback.

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Green to play against West Indies, Renshaw recalled for Australia

Australian allrounder Cameron Green will start the first Test against the West Indies, selectors said Wednesday, but who replaces David Warner as opener remains to be seen.

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Middlesbrough stun Chelsea flops to take League Cup semi-final lead

Chelsea have work to do to avoid slumping to a shock League Cup semi-final exit to Middlesbrough after losing the first leg 1-0 at the Riverside on Tuesday.

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Tottenham snap up Werner on loan

Timo Werner returned to the Premier League on Tuesday after the German international joined Tottenham on loan for the rest of the season from RB Leipzig.

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PSG 'best club for Mbappe', says Al-Khelaifi

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said on Tuesday that he wants Kylian Mbappe to stay in the French capital, claiming PSG is "the best club for him".

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'Danke Franz': Germany lights a candle for football icon Beckenbauer

"Suddenly darker, quieter, poorer": the words of Bayern Munich summed up the mood of a bereaved Germany on Tuesday as the country mourned the legendary footballer Franz Beckenbauer, the man they called "the Kaiser".

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Everton striker Calvert-Lewin has red card overturned

Dominic Calvert-Lewin's controversial red card in Everton's FA Cup third-round clash with Crystal Palace was rescinded on Tuesday.

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Ancelotti unhappy to face Atletico in trio of Madrid derbies

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Tuesday he was unhappy to be pitted against fierce city rivals Atletico Madrid three times in under a month.

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Siao Him Fa 'confident' for Europeans after skating on thin ice in Beijing

Adam Siao Him Fa warned he has learned the lessons of his ISU Grand Prix final meltdown as the French skater prepares to defend his European figure skating men's title this week.

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Liverpool's Alexander-Arnold hit by knee injury

Liverpool have suffered a blow after England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold was ruled out for several weeks with a knee injury suffered in last weekend's FA Cup win at Arsenal.

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Ten Hag won't rule out loan signings for Man Utd

Erik ten Hag has refused to rule out making loan signings to combat the injuries and illness that threaten to derail Manchester United's bid to salvage their troubled season.

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Loeb bounces back with Dakar stage four win

French driver Sebastien Loeb bounced back the day after a series of punctures to grab his first win of this year's Dakar Rally, edging Saudi race leader Yazeed Al-Rajhi in Tuesday's fourth stage.

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