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Oklahoma City Thunder claim 'timing' keeps them from visiting the White House

The reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won't visit the White House while in Washington to play the Wizards on Saturday, citing a "timing" issue, The Athletic reported Friday.

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Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase set to go on unpaid leave due to pitch-rigging charges

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase, facing federal pitch-rigging charges to aid gamblers, were placed on unpaid non-disciplinary leave by Major League Baseball on Friday.

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Michael Carrick left 'baffled' with non-penalty call in Manchester United draw

Michael Carrick described the inconsistency of penalty decisions in Manchester United's 2-2 draw at Bournemouth as "crazy" after his side twice blew a lead on Friday.

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Maguire sees red as Cherries come back to salvage draw against Man Utd

Bournemouth twice came from behind to salvage a well-deserved 2-2 draw against Manchester United in the Premier League, as the Cherries extended their unbeaten league run to 11 matches (W4, D7).

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First-half flurry sees Villarreal down Real Sociedad to go third in LaLiga

Villarreal’s blistering start proved decisive in their impressive 3-1 win over Real Sociedad at the Estadio de la Cerámica, as the Yellow Submarine celebrated their first LaLiga double over the Basque giants since 2016/17.

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Chaos: Cambuur miss out on promotion after Suarez-esque save and double-touch penalty

An absolutely chaotic final 10 minutes in the Dutch Keuken Kampioen Divisie game between Cambuur Leeuwarden and Jong AZ saw the hosts miss out on promotion following a Luis Suárez-esque save and an illegal double-touch penalty that stood.

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Thauvin stars as Lens thump Angers to leapfrog PSG in Ligue 1 again

A goal and two assists from Florian Thauvin helped RC Lens record their seventh straight win over Angers SCO, comprehensively defeating Les Scoïstes 5-1 to go top of Ligue 1, at least temporarily.

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Five-star Leipzig thrash Hoffenheim in statement win to move into top four

RB Leipzig leapfrogged their Bundesliga top four rivals - including opponents here Hoffenheim - whom they thrashed 5-0 at the Red Bull Arena to record a sixth successive home victory in the fixture.

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World number 56 Quinn stuns Ruud at rain-hit Miami Open, Anisimova advances

American Ethan Quinn upset Norway's 11th-seeded Casper Ruud 6-4, 7-6(7) on Friday and advanced to the third round of the WTA and ATP Miami Open.

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Why victory is vital for both Spurs and Nottingham Forest in relegation six-pointer

Whisper it quietly, but Tottenham Hotspur might just have turned the corner under Igor Tudor.

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Clara Tauson withdraws in second round against Boulter at WTA 1000 tournament in Miami

Clara Tauson on Friday night withdrew at the start of the third set against Katie Boulter in the WTA 1000 tournament in Miami when the scoreline was 6-7, 6-4, 1-0 in Boulter's favor.

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SHL Play-out: HV 71 halfway to survival after Pettersson double downs Leksand

HV 71 earned a second successive one-goal home win over Leksand to take a 2-0 lead in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) relegation play-out series, as two Hugo Pettersson goals helped them to a 3-2 victory.

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England boss Tuchel labels March camp 'last opportunity to impress' before World Cup

England boss Thomas Tuchel said this month's friendlies are the "last opportunity for players to compete for their ticket" to the World Cup, but insisted "no one is on the plane" yet.

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📰 Fighting

Coroner not convinced former world champion Ricky Hatton took his own life

A coroner said Friday she "cannot be satisfied" that former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton intended to take his own life, with the inquest into his death hearing how he had made significant future plans.

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Liiga Playoffs: Pelicans cause upset on opening night with win at JYP

Pelicans ripped up the script on the opening night of the Liiga playoffs, beating JYP 3-1 away from home as the best-of-five wildcard round got underway.

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Rams rally: VCU shock North Carolina in March Madness magic

The North Carolina Tar Heels came out firing in their first-round NCAA March Madness matchup against No. 11 VCU Rams. After a rocky close to the regular season—losses to Duke and Clemson, plus a season-ending injury to their top player—the Tar Heels looked refreshed and in control early.

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🎾 Tennis

Ex-coach Ferrero opens up about helping Alcaraz 'grow as a person' and combat Sinner

Spanish coach Juan Carlos Ferrero revealed on Friday that he often thought about how he could help Carlos Alcaraz become a better person and tennis player, noting that managing off-court demands was the toughest challenge when he coached the world number one.

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Newcastle needing result against bitter rivals Sunderland with season on the line

After a Champions League humiliation at the hands of Barcelona in midweek, Newcastle have eight Premier League games to negotiate and hopefully haul themselves back into contention for finishing in the top four, and a spot in the premier European competition for next season.

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In-form Napoli edge past Cagliari to move within six points of Serie A leaders Inter

SSC Napoli made it four straight wins in Serie A, earning a deserved 1-0 win over Cagliari, who are now seven league games without victory (D2, L5).

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Argentina to play Mauritania in World Cup tune-up in place of Finalissima

Argentina will face ⁠Mauritania this month in a World Cup warm-up match, ‌the country's Football Association (AFA) said on ‌Friday.

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PSG's Luis Enrique admits Liverpool showdown brings back 'beautiful memories'

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said Friday that the prospect of a Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool brought back "beautiful memories" of last year's encounter between the sides which his team won on penalties.

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Federico Chiesa earns recall to Italy squad for World Cup play-offs

Liverpool's Federico Chiesa was recalled on Friday to the Italy squad for the World Cup qualifying play-offs while Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario was dropped.

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Puma unveils Ghana's 2026 World Cup kits in stunning Brooklyn street party

Asamoah Gyan, Black Sherif and Freda Ayisi lead a celebration of Ghanaian culture, music and football as the home and away strips go public for the first time

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Bayern star Nicolas Jackson headlines Senegal squad for Peru and Gambia friendlies

Senegal have announced a strong squad for this month’s international friendlies against Gambia and Peru.