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🎾 Tennis

Mensik stuns Sinner with superb performance to reach Doha semi-finals

20-year-old Czech Jakub Mensik celebrated arguably the biggest win of his career at the ATP 500 event in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday. The 2022 finalist defied the odds with an outstanding performance, overcoming the heavy favourite and world number two Jannik Sinner in the quarter-finals, winning 7-6, 2-6, 6-3.

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🏒 Hockey

USA edge arch rivals Canada in overtime to clinch women's hockey gold

The United ⁠States came from behind to beat Canada 2-1 in an overtime thriller to win the gold medal in women's ice hockey at the Milano ‌Cortina Olympics on Thursday, with Megan Keller netting the winner to dethrone the defending champions in ‌an instant classic.

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Sweden savour progress made in Milan despite missing narrowly out on bronze

Sweden's women's ice hockey team leave Milan without a ⁠medal but with pride intact, said coach Ulf Lundberg, as one of the early powerhouse nations ‌of the women's game celebrated a return to form.

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🎾 Tennis

Alcaraz fights back from a set down to beat Khachanov and make the Doha semis

Carlos Alcaraz came from behind to beat Karen Khachanov 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday and book his spot in the semi-finals of the Qatar Open

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⚽ Football

Benfica file complaint against Real Madrid's Valverde for alleged punch

According to Flashscore's sources, Benfica have submitted a complaint to UEFA against Federico Valverde, the Real Madrid midfielder. The issue concerns an incident involving Samuel Dahl during the first leg of the sides' Champions League playoff tie.

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⚽ Football

Chelsea boss Rosenior insists those guilty of racism 'should not be in the game'

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has said anyone in football found guilty of racism 'should not be in the game' after Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior was allegedly racially abused during a Champions League match.

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📰 Racing

Albon not confident Williams can win F1's midfield battle after starting 2026 on 'back foot'

Williams driver Alexander Albon fears missing the Barcelona shakedown last month has left his team clawing to make up lost ground to its main rivals in the build-up to the new Formula 1 season.

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🏒 Hockey

Late overtime winner sees Switzerland beat Sweden to women's ice hockey bronze

The women's ice hockey bronze medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics have gone the way of Switzerland, after they scored in the 10th minute of overtime to beat Sweden 2-1.

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📰 Racing

Lando Norris amused by reaction to his comments on new Formula 1 cars

Formula 1 World champion Lando Norris said he had been amused by ⁠the reaction to his declaring the new 2026 cars fun to drive after Red Bull rival Max ‌Verstappen stated the opposite.

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🎾 Tennis

Anisimova edges defending Dubai champion Andreeva in quarters as Gauff breezes through

Amanda Anisimova ended a tearful Mirra Andreeva's Dubai title defence on Thursday with a comeback 2-6, 7-5, 7-6(4) victory in the quarter-finals.

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🏒 Hockey

Liiga roundup: Tappara reach a century as KooKoo keep the pressure on at the top

Tappara have taken 50 matches to reach 100 points in the Liiga regular season after they continued JYP's inconsistent run with a 4-1 win, while KooKoo remain four points behind after narrowly beating a spirited Karpat.

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🎾 Tennis

Pegula gets the better of Clara Tauson in tight three set clash in Dubai

Despite a strong effort, Clara Tauson ended up on the losing side against the World No. 5, Jessica Pegula as she lost the quarter-final of the WTA 1000 tournament in Dubai to the American 3-6, 6-2, 4-6.

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Sweden left 'empty' after quarter-final overtime heartbreak against USA

The return of National Hockey League (NHL) stars to the men's ice hockey at the Winter Olympics had given Sweden hope of a first gold since the last Italian games, in Turin 20 years ago.

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📰 Darts

'Sorry Glasgow': Ill Michael van Gerwen to miss Night 3 of the Premier League

Michael van Gerwen is unable to take part in Night 3 of the Premier League Darts due to health reasons. The PDC and 'Mighty Mike' announced this on Thursday morning.

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📰 Golf

Rory McIlroy pleased with game ahead of bid for maiden Genesis Invitational title

Rory McIlroy will try to keep the birdie bandwagon rolling and eliminate the "big numbers" that doomed his Pebble Beach bid as he vies for a first Genesis Invitational title at Riviera this week.

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Winter Olympic Highlights Day 13: Ski Mountaineering, hockey final and speed skating

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games is into its final stretch. On day 13, seven sets of medals will be handed out. At Flashscore, we have picked out three events that you shouldn't miss.

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📰 American-football

Kansas City Chiefs star Rashee Rice accused of assaulting girlfriend

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been accused of repeatedly assaulting his former girlfriend while she was pregnant, in a civil lawsuit filed this week.

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🏒 Hockey

USA defeats Sweden in OT as they move on to semi-finals matchup against Slovakia

Team USA's Quinn Hughes scored the overtime game-winner to defeat Sweden 2-1 during Wednesday's quarter-finals.

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📰 American-football

Owners of Super Bowl champions Seattle Seahawks officially begin 'formal sale process'

The Seattle Seahawks have officially been put up for sale, the club said on Wednesday, just weeks after the NFL franchise won the Super Bowl.

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🎾 Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz moves into the last eight in Doha after second-set comeback against Royer

Carlos Alcaraz maintained his 100% start to the year by battling past Frenchman Valentin Royer in Doha on Wednesday.

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🏒 Hockey

Finland complete dramatic turnaround in OT to knock out Swiss and reach semi-finals

Reigning gold medallists Finland are through to the semi-finals of the men's 2026 Winter Olympics ice hockey tournament after coming from 2-0 down late on to beat Switzerland 3-2 in overtime at Fiera Milano.

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🎾 Tennis

'Focused' Sinner eases past Popyrin to progress into Doha quarter-finals

Jannik Sinner powered past Alexei Popyrin in straight sets on Wednesday to reach the last eight of the Qatar Open and edge closer to a possible final meeting with Carlos Alcaraz.

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📰 Racing

Formula 1 moves to close suspected engine loophole with mid-season rule change

Formula 1's governing body moved to close a suspected loophole in ⁠the new engine regulations on Wednesday by proposing a change from August.

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📰 Darts

Josh Rock hoping to bounce back from poor start to Premier League campaign

Josh Rock is discovering how brutal it is being in the Premier League after just two nights of the competition.