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Japanese teen Nakai leads Sakamoto after Olympic women's short programme

Japanese teen Nakai leads Sakamoto after Olympic women's short programme

Japanese teenager Ami Nakai put herself in contention for an Olympic medal in her debut senior season as she led superstar teammate Kaori Sakamoto and US world champion Alysa Liu after the Olympic women's short programme on Tuesday.

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Sweden to face USA in Olympic men's ice hockey quarter-finals

Sweden to face USA in Olympic men's ice hockey quarter-finals

Two-time Olympic men's ice hockey champions Sweden will face the USA in the quarter-finals of the Milan-Cortina tournament after they beat Latvia 5-1 in a qualification playoff on Tuesday.

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Alexander-Arnold hits out at 'disgusting' alleged Vinicius racism

Alexander-Arnold hits out at 'disgusting' alleged Vinicius racism

Trent Alexander-Arnold hit out at "disgusting" alleged racist abuse directed at team-mate Vinicius Junior, whose wonder goal gave Real Madrid a crucial 1-0 Champions League play-off first leg victory at Benfica on Tuesday.

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Bird flu ravaging Antarctic wildlife, scientist warns

Bird flu ravaging Antarctic wildlife, scientist warns

Scientists are sounding the alarm over the spread of bird flu across Antarctica, with a leading Chilean researcher telling AFP Tuesday of an observed strain "capable of killing 100 percent" of infected fauna.

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Nakai leads Sakamoto in Olympics after women's short programme

Nakai leads Sakamoto in Olympics after women's short programme

Japanese teenager Ami Nakai put herself in contention for an Olympic medal in her debut senior season as she led superstar teammate Kaori Sakamoto after the Olympic women's short programme on Tuesday.

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Guirassy guides Dortmund past Atalanta in Champions League play-offs

Guirassy guides Dortmund past Atalanta in Champions League play-offs

Serhou Guirassy scored a goal and laid on another as Borussia Dortmund beat Atalanta 2-0 at home on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase play-off tie.

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Vinicius stunner helps Real Madrid edge Benfica in play-off marred by alleged racism

Vinicius stunner helps Real Madrid edge Benfica in play-off marred by alleged racism

Vinicius Junior scored a sensational goal to earn Real Madrid a 1-0 Champions League play-off first leg victory at Benfica on Tuesday, although the match was marred by apparent racist abuse aimed at the Brazilian.

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Doue inspires PSG to comeback Champions League win in Monaco

Doue inspires PSG to comeback Champions League win in Monaco

Paris Saint-Germain recovered from a shambolic start as Desire Doue inspired a comeback from two goals down to beat Monaco 3-2 in the principality in the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase play-off tie on Tuesday.

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Norway's Frostad soars to freeski big air gold in Olympic thriller

Norway's Frostad soars to freeski big air gold in Olympic thriller

Norwegian freeskier Tormod Frostad soared to gold in an Olympic men's big air final for the ages on Tuesday, finding an extra gear under the most intense pressure at a snow-swept Livigno.

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France arrests seven over far-right activist's killing

France arrests seven over far-right activist's killing

French authorities on Tuesday arrested seven suspects over the killing last week of a far-right activist, including an assistant to a hard-left member of parliament, a prosecutor and an informed source said.

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