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Donnarumma denies reports of Italy players demanding bonuses for World Cup qualification

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma said he was hurt by ⁠reports claiming the national team's players had demanded a bonus if they qualified ‌for this year’s World Cup.

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New muscle injury rules Danish international Jonas Wind out for extended period

Danish international Jonas Wind, from Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg, will be ruled out for an extended period after suffering a new muscle injury during training, said coach Dieter Hecking at a press conference on Thursday.

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Sam Kerr says Asian Cup 'a positive tournament' but 'big opportunity missed'

ustralia captain Sam Kerr said their defeat by ⁠Japan in last month's Asian Cup final was bitterly disappointing but the experience ‌would stand the Matildas in good stead for ‌next year's Women's World Cup.

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Cricket NSW vows to support Warner through drink driving charges

Cricket New South Wales said on Wednesday it would support David Warner after he was charged with drink-driving, adding that the former Australian opener aware of the "seriousness" of the incident.

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Max Verstappen long-time engineer Gianpiero Lambiase to join McLaren in senior role

Max Verstappen's long-time Formula 1 race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase is to leave Red Bull and join McLaren ⁠in a supporting role to team principal Andrea Stella.

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Holger Rune announces May comeback after suffering horror injury in October

Seven months after suffering a severe Achilles tendon injury in October 2025 during his semi-final match at the Stockholm Open, Holger Rune has now announced that he is ready to compete again at the ATP tournament at the Hamburg Open set to start on 17 May.

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AC Milan, Internazionale, Juventus to play pre-season friendlies in Perth

Italian football titans AC Milan will face off against arch-rivals Inter Milan and Juventus in pre-season friendlies in Perth this August, the clubs said onThursday.

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Japan's first purpose built cricket venue to host T20 World Cup qualifying

Japan's new cricket venue, built for this year's Asian Games, will host men's T20 internationals for the first time next month, said the International Cricket Council.

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Molineux could be dumped as captain before World Cup: selectors

The decision to appoint Sophie Molineux ⁠as Australia women's captain may require reassessment if she continues ‌to be affected by injuries, selector Shawn ‌Flegler said on Wednesday.

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How Atletico Madrid beat Barcelona at Camp Nou for the first time in 20 years

The second Barcelona vs Atletico game in the space of four days, and the fifth meeting of the season already, came in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

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Forest striker Chris Wood back from injury in boost for New Zealand ahead World Cup

Chris Wood is set to ⁠return from his lengthy injury spell in a ‌big boost for New Zealand ‌ahead of the World ‌Cup, as well as ‌for his club Nottingham Forest.

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EXCLUSIVE: Bondarenko dreams of war's end as Shakhtar enter Conference League quarters

Shakhtar Donetsk's left-sided midfielder, Artem Bondarenko, has experienced first-hand the main sporting and social events of the Ukrainian club's last few years. Now, with the Conference League quarter-finals approaching, he talks about his ambitions and retraces the teachings of the coach from Brescia.

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Monte Carlo Masters LIVE: Alcaraz & De Minaur into quarters, home hero Vacherot marches on

The third-round stage of the Monte Carlo Masters has arrived, and by the end of the day, we will be down to just eight. Monaco plays host to a number of fabulous match-ups, with the world's best two players, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, both set to take to the court.

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Home hero Valentin Vacherot delighted to overcome Lorenzo Musetti in Monte Carlo

Monaco's Valentin Vacherot could barely have scripted his second ⁠career win over a top-five player better after he defeated world number five Lorenzo ‌Musetti 7-6(6), 7-5 in front of a joyous home ‌crowd at the Monte Carlo Masters on ‌Wednesday.

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Oscar Piastri focused on closing gap to McLaren during unexpected Formula 1 break

Oscar Piastri knows as well as anyone on the Formula 1 grid how quickly dominance can dissipate and is approaching his unexpected ⁠early-season furlough with some confidence that McLaren can challenge Mercedes when the racing resumes.

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AC Milan, Inter and Juventus to play pre-season games in Perth

AC Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus ⁠said they will play a series of pre-season friendlies ‌in August at Perth Stadium after ‌plans to stage an Italian ‌top-flight match at the Australian ‌venue were scrapped late last ‌year.

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Golf's very best set to be tested by Augusta National in 90th edition of Masters

The world's top golfers are gearing up for a demanding test at Augusta National, where firm, fast conditions await in Thursday's opening round of the 90th Masters.

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NBA roundup: Defending champions Thunder seal Western Conference top seed

The Oklahoma City Thunder secured the Western Conference top seed and best record in the NBA with a 128-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.

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One stat for each team after the UCL quarter-final first legs as Bayern claim huge win

The first legs of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals saw three of the four winning sides come out on top away from home. Here is one stat for each of the eight clubs involved in the action.

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NHL roundup: Capitals stay alive in playoff race as Sabres down Rangers on the road

Wednesday night had just a few games in the National Hockey League (NHL) as attention shifts to the race for the final playoff spots.

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Hansi Flick left fuming after non-intervention from VAR for handball in Barcelona defeat

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick was furious at the decision not to review a strange handball incident in his team's 2-0 Champions League quarter-final first leg defeat by Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

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Arne Slot relieved to still be in tie as Liverpool side were 'in survival mode'

Liverpool coach Arne Slot admitted his team were well beaten by Paris Saint-Germain in Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg as he defended his decision to play with three central defenders and insisted the Reds still had hope going into the return.

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Front office earthquake in Chicago: Bulls fire leaders after long-lasting mediocrity

The current NBA season hasn’t even ended yet, but the Chicago Bulls are already going through a major earthquake. With the regular season still in full swing, the organisation has started making moves to address the recent poor team performances.

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Senegal legend Aliou Cisse resigns as Libya coach

Aliou Cisse has stepped down as head coach of the Libya national team, bringing an early end to his tenure, with reports pointing to financial challenges behind the decision.