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Lindsey Vonn, skiing's iron lady whose Olympic dream ended in tears

Lindsey Vonn, skiing's iron lady whose Olympic dream ended in tears

Lindsey Vonn's brave gamble for Olympic glory might have ended in horror for the US star, but she remains an icon of alpine skiing after a storied career filled with memorable highs and crushing setbacks.

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Kamindu fireworks rescue Sri Lanka to 163-6 against Ireland

Kamindu fireworks rescue Sri Lanka to 163-6 against Ireland

A late blitz from Kamindu Mendis saw Sri Lanka recover from early jitters to claw their way to 163-6 after being sent in to bat by Ireland in their World Cup opener in Colombo on Sunday.

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Reed continues Gulf romp with victory in Qatar

Reed continues Gulf romp with victory in Qatar

Patrick Reed continued his impressive crusie round the Gulf as he won Qatar Masters by two strokes on Sunday.

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Vonn crashes out of Winter Olympics in brutal end to medal dream

Vonn crashes out of Winter Olympics in brutal end to medal dream

Lindsey Vonn crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday, brutally ending the American skiing great's improbable dream of winning a medal despite competing with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.

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Heartache for Olympic downhill champion Johnson after Vonn's crash

Heartache for Olympic downhill champion Johnson after Vonn's crash

Newly-crowned Olympic downhill champion Breezy Johnson said her heart ached for Lindsey Vonn after witnessing her American teammate crash heavily out of alpine skiing's blue riband event on Sunday.

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Wales coach Tandy will avoid 'knee-jerk' reaction to crushing England loss

Wales coach Tandy will avoid 'knee-jerk' reaction to crushing England loss

Steve Tandy has ruled out out making wholesale changes to his Wales side after a 48-7 rout by England in their Six Nations opener.

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England avoid seismic shock by beating Nepal in last-ball thriller

England avoid seismic shock by beating Nepal in last-ball thriller

England clung on to beat Nepal by four runs in a last-ball thriller in Mumbai on Sunday and avoid one of the biggest upsets in the history of the T20 World Cup.

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Karl defends Olympic men's parallel giant slalom crown

Karl defends Olympic men's parallel giant slalom crown

Veteran Austrian snowboarder Benjamin Karl defended his Olympic men's parallel giant slalom crown in thrilling style on Sunday, powering back to beat South Korea's Kim Sang-kyum.

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Colour and caution as banned kite-flying festival returns to Pakistan

Colour and caution as banned kite-flying festival returns to Pakistan

Brightly coloured kites soared through the skies over Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore this weekend, marking the return of a festival after a 19-year ban that had been imposed over safety concerns.

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England cling on to beat Nepal in last-ball thriller

England cling on to beat Nepal in last-ball thriller

England clung on to beat Nepal by four runs in a last-ball thriller in Mumbai on Sunday and avoid one of the biggest upsets in the history of the T20 World Cup.

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