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Carrick frustrated by Man Utd's lack of sharpness in West Ham draw

Carrick frustrated by Man Utd's lack of sharpness in West Ham draw

Michael Carrick admitted he was frustrated by Manchester United's lack of cutting edge in their 1-1 draw at lowly West Ham on Tuesday.

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Frank confident of keeping Spurs job despite Newcastle defeat

Frank confident of keeping Spurs job despite Newcastle defeat

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank believes he will retain the support of the club's owners despite more calls for the Dane to be sacked after a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle on Tuesday.

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James's All-NBA streak ends as Lakers rule superstar out of Spurs clash

James's All-NBA streak ends as Lakers rule superstar out of Spurs clash

LeBron James is among a hefty list of injury absences for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, ensuring that one of the NBA superstar's incredible career streaks will come to an end.

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YouTube says it is not social media in landmark addiction trial

YouTube says it is not social media in landmark addiction trial

A lawyer for YouTube insisted Tuesday that the Google-owned video platform was neither intentionally addictive nor technically social media, as a landmark US trial targeting tech giants entered its second day.

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Colombian senator kidnapped, president targeted in election run-up

Colombian senator kidnapped, president targeted in election run-up

A Colombian senator was kidnapped and held hostage for hours Tuesday as the country's president reported an attempt on his own life in the run-up to elections that observers have warned could be marred by violence.

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Britney Spears sells rights to her music catalog: US media

Britney Spears sells rights to her music catalog: US media

US singer Britney Spears has become the latest musician to sell the rights to her catalog that includes hits like "...Baby One More Time" and "Oops!...I Did It Again," US media reported Tuesday.

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West Ham end Man Utd's winning run, Spurs sink to 16th

West Ham end Man Utd's winning run, Spurs sink to 16th

Benjamin Sesko salvaged a 1-1 draw for Manchester United at West Ham as Michael Carrick's perfect start came to an end on Tuesday, while Tottenham's 2-1 defeat to Newcastle pushed Thomas Frank closer to the exit door.

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US skate star Malinin leads after short programme in Olympics

US skate star Malinin leads after short programme in Olympics

US figure skating star Ilia Malinin seized the lead after the men's singles short programme at the Winter Olympics on Tuesday to stay on track for a second gold in his debut Games.

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Man Utd's Sesko strikes late to rescue West Ham draw

Man Utd's Sesko strikes late to rescue West Ham draw

Benjamin Sesko saved Michael Carrick's unbeaten start as Manchester United interim manager with a last-gasp equaliser in Tuesday's 1-1 draw against struggling West Ham.

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Shiffrin flops at Winter Olympics as helmet row grows

Shiffrin flops at Winter Olympics as helmet row grows

US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin suffered more Winter Olympic heartbreak on Tuesday as Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych vowed to continue wearing a banned helmet depicting victims of the war with Russia.

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