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Man City knocked out of the Champions League: Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham enjoys ‘beautiful’ win as Pep Guardiola rues missed chances | Football News
Jude Bellingham revelled in Real Madrid’s “beautiful” penalty shootout win over Manchester City which sent his side into the Champions League semi-finals, while Pep Guardiola rued the holders’ missed chances in the tie. Kevin De Bruyne equalised for City after Rodrygo’s early opener at the Etihad but there was no doubt City were the dominant…
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Saracens knocked out of Champions Cup as Exeter and Leinster advance to quarter-finals | Rugby Union News
Saracens crashed out of the Investec Champions Cup after a 45-12 loss at Bordeaux. Bordeaux scored six tries in all to set up a home quarter-final against Harlequins next week. The French side were denied no fewer than five first-half tries by TMO and assistant referee decisions, but fly-half Mateo Garcia scored two tries either…
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Indian Wells: Emma Raducanu knocked out by Aryna Sabalenka as Cameron Norrie loses to Gael Monfils | Tennis News
Emma Raducanu is out of Indian Wells after being beaten 6-3 7-5 by Aryna Sabalenka in the third round, as Cameron Norrie also lost on a disappointing day for the Brits. Raducanu fought hard after losing the second set but was overpowered at times by Australian Open champion Sabalenka and she is still yet to…
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Anthony Joshua will get knocked out if he doubts himself against Francis Ngannou, warns Johnny Nelson | Boxing News
Anthony Joshua looked “stone-faced” and “upset” during the media workout, but cannot afford to show any doubts against Francis Ngannou, says Sky Sports expert Johnny Nelson. Two-time champion Joshua returns to the ring in Saudi Arabia on Friday night when he takes on former UFC heavyweight world champion Ngannou, live on Sky Sports Box Office,…
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Chelsea’s season could fall apart this week if they are knocked out of the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, says Paul Merson | Football News
In his latest Sky Sports column, Paul Merson discusses a massive week for Chelsea’s season, dissects the Premier League title race and previews Man City’s FA Cup tie at Spurs. This is a massive week in Chelsea’s season, which could fall apart in four days. If they win their Carabao Cup semi-final against Middlesbrough then…
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Brisbane International: Naomi Osaka knocked out in second round to Karolina Pliskova in first comeback tournament | Tennis News
Naomi Osaka’s first tournament appearance in more than two years has ended with a second-round defeat to 16th seed Karolina Pliskova at the Brisbane International. Following an opening-round win over Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch on Monday, Osaka looked to keep her momentum going against the Czech world No 39 but was ultimately outlasted 3-6 7-6 (4)…
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Caroline Dubois: Chantelle Cameron ‘definitely’ knocked Katie Taylor down in undisputed title fight | Boxing News
Chantelle Cameron should have been awarded a knockdown against Katie Taylor, says lightweight contender Caroline Dubois. In the first round of their undisputed super-lightweight championship fight, Cameron seemed to pop Taylor off her feet with an innocuous looking jab. The referee ruled that it was a slip and did not award Cameron a knockdown. Cameron…
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Davis Cup holders Canada knocked out by Finland in shock at Final 8 stage in Malaga | Tennis News
Otto Virtanen and Harri Heliovaara beat Vasek Pospisil and Alexis Galarneau 7-5 6-3 to move Finland into Davis Cup semi-finals for the first time; Milos Raonic, playing in the event for the first time in five years, had put holders Canada 1-0 after win vs Patrick Kaukovalta 6-3 7-5
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Richard Riakporhe: ‘If I’d had more experience, I would have knocked Chris Billam-Smith out!’ | Boxing News
Richard Riakporhe and Chris Billam-Smith have a past. They could well figure in each other’s futures. Riakporhe defeated Billam-Smith on a close split decision in 2019 and remains an unbeaten cruiserweight contender. Bournemouth’s Billam-Smith went on to become the WBO world champion, a title he will defend against Mateusz Masternak on December 10. Please use…
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Joe Joyce knocked out by China’s Zhilei Zhang in third round as he loses heavyweight rematch | Boxing News
Joe Joyce lost his rematch with Zhilei Zhang to make it back-to-back defeats to the Chinese heavyweight, who will now look to a clash with Tyson Fury. Zhang shattered Joyce’s unbeaten record with a sixth-round stoppage in April, with the British fighter coming into Saturday’s Wembley Arena bout at his career-heaviest as he sought revenge.…
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