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MLB Angels hire ex-Rangers boss Washington as manager

MLB Angels hire ex-Rangers boss Washington as manager

Ron Washington, who guided the Texas Rangers to two World Series appearances, was hired on Wednesday as the manager of the Los Angeles Angels, the Major League Baseball club announced.

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Real Madrid, Bayern qualify for Champions League last 16, Man Utd stunned

Real Madrid, Bayern qualify for Champions League last 16, Man Utd stunned

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich were among the clubs to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League with two group games to spare on Wednesday, while Manchester United's poor form continued as they slipped to a stunning 4-3 defeat against FC Copenhagen.

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'Phenomenon' Kane sends Bayern past Galatasaray and into last 16

'Phenomenon' Kane sends Bayern past Galatasaray and into last 16

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer called Harry Kane "a phenomenon" after the striker scored two goals in the final 10 minutes to beat Galatasaray 2-1 on Wednesday, booking the home side a spot in the Champions League knockout stage.

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Canada beat hosts Spain, Italy defeat France in BJK Cup

Canada beat hosts Spain, Italy defeat France in BJK Cup

Canada took an unassailable 2-0 lead over hosts Spain in the Billie Jean King Cup finals on Wednesday, to get off to a strong start in Group C.

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Former Grammys head accused of rape

Former Grammys head accused of rape

The former head of the organization behind the Grammy awards on Wednesday was sued by a musician who accused him of drugging and raping her in 2018.

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Man Utd on brink of Champions League exit after Copenhagen collapse

Man Utd on brink of Champions League exit after Copenhagen collapse

Manchester United are on the brink of an early exit from the Champions League after blowing a 2-0 lead to lose 4-3 on Wednesday to FC Copenhagen as Marcus Rashford was sent-off in the Danish capital.

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Disney+ adds subscribers amid cost-cutting campaign

Disney+ adds subscribers amid cost-cutting campaign

Disney's streaming service has attracted nearly seven million new subscribers, the company said Wednesday, reversing a period of decline that had raised doubts about its rivalry with industry leader Netflix.

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NBA stat review denies Adebayo rare 20-rebound triple-double

NBA stat review denies Adebayo rare 20-rebound triple-double

Bam Adebayo's celebration of Miami's first 20-rebound triple-double turned out to be premature after an NBA statistical review took away one of the rebounds he had been credited with in Monday's 108-107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Arsenal brush aside Sevilla as Trossard and Saka sparkle

Arsenal brush aside Sevilla as Trossard and Saka sparkle

Arsenal are within touching distance of qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages after Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka clinched a 2-0 win against Sevilla on Wednesday.

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Martinez fires Inter past Salzburg and into Champions League last 16

Martinez fires Inter past Salzburg and into Champions League last 16

Lautaro Martinez shot Inter Milan into the last 16 of the Champions League with the only goal in Wednesday's 1-0 win at Salzburg, continuing his red-hot scoring form.

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