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🏀 Basketball

From doubted to the history books: The journey of Tyrese Maxey

The first game of the 2001 NBA Finals went to overtime, and the clock was ticking for the heavily favoured Los Angeles Lakers. A team led by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal wasn’t supposed to lose. But they were down two to the Philadelphia 76ers with 50 seconds left and needed a stop. Tyronn Lue, one of the league’s peskiest defenders, was assigned to Allen Iverson.

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Real Madrid forward Rodrygo set to miss World Cup after suffering ACL injury

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo is set to miss the World Cup with Brazil and potentially the rest of 2026, after the club confirmed that he has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament and the lateral meniscus of his right leg.

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Super Lig Weekly: Galatasaray extend lead at summit as Fenerbahce slip up again

It was a great weekend for Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Lig, as they claimed a strong win over Alanyaspor to extend their lead at the top, as Fenerbahce slipped up again away at Antalyaspor.

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Pep Guardiola says Premier League clubs need to adapt to set-piece tactics

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has spoken to the media as he prepares to face Nottingham Forest this week.

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Wary Aiden Markram keeps unbeaten South Africa grounded ahead of New Zealand semi-final

South Africa may be in red‑hot form at the ⁠Twenty20 World Cup, but captain Aiden Markram said they will take nothing for granted in Wednesday's semi‑final against ‌New Zealand, especially with his side moving to a new venue for them ‌in the tournament.

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📰 American-football

Atlanta Falcons to return to Europe as home team in 2026 NFL Madrid game

After playing in Berlin during the 2025 season, the Atlanta Falcons will return to Europe to play in the Spanish capital of Madrid in the 2026 NFL season, the NFL confirmed on Tuesday.

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EXCLUSIVE: Domingos Duarte delighted with 'historic achievement' after win at Real Madrid

Just hours after celebrating only the second win in Getafe’s history at Real Madrid’s stadium, Domingos Duarte spoke with Pedro Castelo from Flashscore. The 30-year-old defender, whose contract is ending, shared his plans for the future, his feelings about winning at the Bernabéu, the always controversial playing style of coach José Bordalás, and the toughest opponent he’s ever faced.

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🎾 Tennis

ATP Challenger event in UAE halted abruptly for the day due to security alert

An ATP Challenger tennis tournament in the United Arab Emirates was ⁠halted abruptly due to a security alert amid the conflict in the Middle East as ‌players and tournament personnel fled from the courts to designated ‌safe areas on Tuesday.

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Mazzeo header earns Melbourne City late draw against Buriram in Asian Champions League

Ben Mazzeo's stoppage-time header earned hosts Melbourne City a 1-1 ⁠draw with Buriram United in the first leg of their Asian Champions League Elite last-16 clash on Tuesday, leaving ‌the tie in the balance ahead of next week's return meeting in Thailand.

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Why Bruno Guimaraes would be the perfect replacement for Casemiro at Manchester United

In late January, Casemiro announced that this season would be his last at Manchester United, and he would leave the club upon the expiration of his contract.

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📰 Golf

Rahm hits out at DP World Tour for 'extorting players' over LIV deal

Jon Rahm accused the DP World Tour on Tuesday of "extorting players" as he explained why he did not sign a deal to settle his fines for playing on the breakaway LIV tour.

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West Ham powerhouse Adama Traore must stay out of gym, says Nuno Espirito Santo

West Ham United powerhouse Adama Traore has been banned ⁠from lifting weights at the Premier League club's gym, with manager Nuno Espirito Santo ‌saying the winger is already big enough.

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🎾 Tennis

Venus Williams to face qualifier in first round after Indian Wells draw

Venus Williams has accepted her wildcard for Indian Wells and will take on a qualifier in the first round before a potential meeting against Emma Navarro in the second round, as both men's and women's brackets were laid out on Monday.

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'I trust them completely': Asllani has faith in new Swedish defensive options

Sweden are not going through a centre-back crisis as they prepare for their opening 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier with Italy this evening (3rd March, 18:15 CET), as captain Kosovare Asllani has given her full support to the players available.

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Beldine Odemba confident Kenya will rewrite history at 2026 WAFCON

Kenya's women national team, Harambee Starlets, have embarked on their journey to prepare adequately for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) slated for Morocco.

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Team of the Week: Lamine Yamal fires hat-trick as Fernandes stars for Manchester United

From a hat-trick at the Camp Nou, to a goalkeeper dominating in the Bundesliga, it was another thrilling weekend in the world of football. Here, we put together the top XI from across the globe for those who really stood out from the rest.

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'I see it as a fresh start': Cascarino reveling in return to France squad after ACL injury

More than a year after tearing her ACL, Estelle Cascarino is savouring her return to the French national team. After doubts, rehab, and a loan move to West Ham to get back into rhythm, the defender says she’s come back mentally stronger and determined to seize her chance in a squad that’s evolving fast.

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📰 Cricket

Travis Head rejects suggestions Aussies didn't care about T20 World Cup

Speaking in Adelaide ahead of his return to the South Australia Sheffield Shield team for one match, Travis Head refused to fault the efforts of his teammates at their disastrous T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

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Australia midfielder Sayer praises Iran players' bravery amid homeland turmoil

Australia midfielder Amy Sayer has hailed the courage of Iran's women's football ⁠team for competing in the Asian Cup while their homeland faces escalating political unrest and military strikes.

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Liverpool keeping tabs on Wolves star Mane to bolster midfield ranks

Liverpool will once again run the rule over Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Mateus Mane today, having already scouted him extensively this season.

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Quarter-final records of the eight sides remaining in the 2026 Nedbank Cup

The Nedbank Cup quarter-finals have produced some intriguing ties as the eight remaining clubs take aim at the last four in what looks like one of the most open campaigns in many years.

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Myong hat-trick fires North Korea to 3-0 win over Uzbekistan at Asian Cup

Myong Yu-Jong scored a ⁠hat-trick in the first half as North Korea ‌marked their long-awaited return to ‌the Women's Asian Cup ‌with a 3-0 win over ‌Uzbekistan in their opening Group ‌B tie on Tuesday.

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Fantasy Premier League: Top picks and hidden gems for Gameweek 29

We are into the final stretch of the Premier League season, with so much to be decided at the summit and the very bottom. And that means things are also getting serious for Fantasy Premier League managers, too.

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🏒 Hockey

NHL roundup: Blue Jackets win in OT over Rangers in crazy nine-goal game

The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the New York Rangers in overtime during Monday's four-game slate despite giving up four straight goals in the third period!