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[NBA roundup] Pascal Siakam (52) powers Raptors past Knicks; Nets thrash Warriors; more
Pascal Siakam scored a career-high 52 points Wednesday night and sank the go-ahead free throw with 2:01 left for the visiting Toronto Raptors, who sn…
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Brazil soccer star Pele to spend Christmas in hospital as cancer advances
Brazilian soccer legend Pele’s cancer has advanced and he requires care related to renal and cardiac dysfunction, according to a medical report, and …
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Messi extends contract with PSG – report
World Cup winner Lionel Messi has reached a deal with Paris St Germain to stay with the club for at least the 2023-24 season, French daily Le Parisie…
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Fury, Usyk agree to heavyweight unification bout, says promoter Arum
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have agreed to have a bout early next year to decide the undisputed heavyweight world championship, Fury’s promoter Bob…
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Messi invited to leave his mark at Maracana’s Hall of Fame
Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi has been invited to “eternalize” his mark at Brazil’s famous Maracana by leaving his footprints in…
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Messi’s World Cup post beats egg to become most-liked on Instagram
Lionel Messi set yet another record on Tuesday after his Instagram post celebrating Argentina’s World Cup win became the most-liked on the platform, …
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[NBA roundup] Wizards whip Suns to snap 10-game losing streak; Bulls defeat Heat; more
The Washington Wizards outscored the Phoenix Suns 25-12 in the final 5 1/2 minutes and snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 113-110 win over the ho…
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[NBA roundup] Thunder spoil Damian Lillard’s record night; Suns bulldoze Lakers; more
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander capped a 35-point effort by draining a 14-foot jumper at the buzzer to give the Oklahoma City Thunder a 123-121 victory over …
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Benzema officially retires from international football following World Cup miss
France striker Karim Benzema announced his retirement from international football on his 35th birthday on Monday, a day after Les Bleus lost to Argen…
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No ‘evolving away’ for Venus as American gets Australian Open wildcard
Seven-times Grand Slam champion Venus Williams will play her 22nd Australian Open after being awarded a wildcard to the 2023 event next month. The 42…