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Man City hand Newcastle brutal FA Cup lesson as Chelsea survive scare

Man City hand Newcastle brutal FA Cup lesson as Chelsea survive scare

Manchester City shrugged off 10 changes to their starting line-up to beat Newcastle 3-1 and reach the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday as Chelsea battled past 10-man Wrexham.

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Rybakina holds off Baptiste in testing Indian Wells opener

Rybakina holds off Baptiste in testing Indian Wells opener

Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina fended off a determined challenge from 43rd-ranked American Hailey Baptiste to reach the third round of the Indian Wells ATP and WTA Masters 1000 on Saturday.

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Como boost Champions League bid, Juve back to winning ways

Como boost Champions League bid, Juve back to winning ways

Captain Lucas Da Cunha scored a brilliant second-half winner as Como won 2-1 at Cagliari on Saturday to move level on points with fourth-placed Roma in Serie A, as Juventus ended their four-match league winless streak.

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As Iran conflict spills over, Iraq's Kurds say 'this war is not mine'

As Iran conflict spills over, Iraq's Kurds say 'this war is not mine'

On a deserted road not too far from the border between Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan, Satar Barsirini looked up at the sky, now streaked with jets and drones.

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Chelsea deny 10-man Wrexham Hollywood finish in FA Cup thriller

Chelsea deny 10-man Wrexham Hollywood finish in FA Cup thriller

Chelsea twice came from behind to deny Hollywood-owned Wrexham a fairytale FA Cup triumph on Saturday, edging past the second-tier side 4-2 in a captivating contest to reach the quarter-finals.

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Gonzalez brace helps Atletico beat Real Sociedad

Gonzalez brace helps Atletico beat Real Sociedad

Nicolas Gonzalez netted twice for Atletico Madrid in an entertaining 3-2 win over Real Sociedad in La Liga on Saturday.

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Dortmund beat 10-man Cologne to tighten grip on top-four spot

Dortmund beat 10-man Cologne to tighten grip on top-four spot

Goals from Serhou Guirassy and Maximilian Beier took Borussia Dortmund to a 2-1 win at Cologne on Saturday, tightening their grip on Champions League qualification.

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'We've given ourselves an opportunity', says Tuipulotu after  win over France

'We've given ourselves an opportunity', says Tuipulotu after win over France

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu was proud of his side for earning a chance to win the Six Nations with a dazzling 50-40 victory over France at Murrayfield on Saturday.

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Skiing 'filled the void' for Paralympian Soens after life-changing fall

Skiing 'filled the void' for Paralympian Soens after life-changing fall

Anna Soens may have crashed out midway through her debut downhill run at the Paralympics but lying beside the fencing of Cortina's Olympia delle Tofane piste the 37-year-old found herself a world away from the fall that broke her back and changed her life 11 years ago.

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Lamaro praises Italy's history-making 'wall in defence'

Lamaro praises Italy's history-making 'wall in defence'

Italy captain Michele Lamaro praised his side's dogged defence as they earned a first ever win over England on Saturday in a tense Six Nations thriller.

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