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Arteta hails Arsenal's statement rout of Leeds

Arteta hails Arsenal's statement rout of Leeds

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's 4-0 demolition of Leeds proved the Premier League leaders can cope with the pressure of the title race.

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Marseille buckle as Paris FC battle back for draw

Marseille buckle as Paris FC battle back for draw

Marseille suffered a late collapse and blew a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Paris FC in Ligue 1 on Saturday with the pain still fresh from their excruciating Champions League exit.

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Protesters demand 'justice' one month after Swiss bar fire

Protesters demand 'justice' one month after Swiss bar fire

Several hundred demonstrators marched in Switzerland on Saturday to demand "justice and truth" over a New Year's blaze in a ski resort bar that killed 40 people and injured 155 others, most of them teens and young adults.

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Philadelphia's Paul George gets 25-game NBA drugs ban

Philadelphia's Paul George gets 25-game NBA drugs ban

Paul George, a nine-time NBA All-Star forward for the Philadelphia 76ers, was issued a 25-game suspension by the league on Saturday for violating the NBA Anti-Drug Program.

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La Rochelle suffer defeat after shock Atonio retirement

La Rochelle suffer defeat after shock Atonio retirement

Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle suffered a rare home defeat on Saturday losing 44-24 to Lyon in the French Top 14 after an emotional week following Uini Atonio's retirement.

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'It wasn't working': Canada province ends drug decriminalization

'It wasn't working': Canada province ends drug decriminalization

Over 35 years as a drug user, Vancouver resident Garth Mullins said he's had "hundreds and hundreds" of interactions with police, and long believed drug decriminalization was smart policy.

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Kishan, Arshdeep star as India down New Zealand in T20 finale

Kishan, Arshdeep star as India down New Zealand in T20 finale

Ishan Kishan hit his maiden T20 international century and Arshdeep Singh took five wickets as India thrashed New Zealand by 46 runs to seal the series 4-1 on Saturday.

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Moreno bags brace but Villarreal held at Osasuna

Moreno bags brace but Villarreal held at Osasuna

Gerard Moreno netted twice for Villarreal but they could only manage a 2-2 draw at Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday, unable to capitalise on Espanyol's defeat to fully consolidate their position in fourth.

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Kramaric keeps in-form Hoffenheim rolling in Bundesliga

Kramaric keeps in-form Hoffenheim rolling in Bundesliga

Andrej Kramaric scored twice as Hoffenheim extended their strong run in the Bundesliga with a 3-1 home win over Union Berlin on Saturday.

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'Skimo': Adrenalin-packed sprint to make Olympic debut

'Skimo': Adrenalin-packed sprint to make Olympic debut

Ski mountaineering, or 'Skimo', will make its Olympic debut at the Milan-Cortina Games, offering spectators an adrenaline-packed sprint requiring athletes to negotiate uphill climbs on ski and foot before descending by ski.

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