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American Lamperti edges Paris-Nice opener

American Lamperti edges Paris-Nice opener

American rider Luke Lamperti won a bunch sprint on stage 1 of the Paris-Nice on Sunday after a late fall split the peloton in the run up.

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Hecking tasked with saving freefalling Wolfsburg after Bauer sacked

Hecking tasked with saving freefalling Wolfsburg after Bauer sacked

Bundesliga strugglers Wolfsburg on Sunday announced that Dieter Hecking would replace the sacked Daniel Bauer as coach, with the club second last and in danger of being relegated from the top flight for the first time.

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Lens close in on PSG with win over lowly Metz

Lens close in on PSG with win over lowly Metz

Lens clawed to within a point of Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday after beating bottom side Metz 3-0 to relaunch their unexpected title challenge.

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Possible terror motive in US embassy blast, say Norway police

Possible terror motive in US embassy blast, say Norway police

Oslo police said Sunday an explosion at the US embassy in Norway overnight may have been an act of terror, but stressed they were also investigating other possible causes.

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Port Vale stun Sunderland, Southampton beat Fulham in FA Cup shocks

Port Vale stun Sunderland, Southampton beat Fulham in FA Cup shocks

Sunderland suffered an embarrassing FA Cup fifth round exit against third tier strugglers Port Vale, while Championship side Southampton stunned Fulham on Sunday.

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India pile up 255-5 against New Zealand in T20 World Cup final

India pile up 255-5 against New Zealand in T20 World Cup final

Sanju Samson's blistering 89 off 46 balls helped India rack up a massive 255-5 against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

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Villarreal down Elche to stay on Atletico's tail

Villarreal down Elche to stay on Atletico's tail

Villarreal beat Elche 2-1 on Sunday to keep pace with Atletico Madrid in the battle for third in La Liga.

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Iran prepares to name new leader as Tehran fuel dumps burn

Iran prepares to name new leader as Tehran fuel dumps burn

Iran was preparing to name a successor to its slain supreme leader on Sunday, after US-backed Israeli strikes destroyed fuel depots in Tehran, sparking blazes that covered the city in acrid smoke.

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Southampton shock Fulham to reach FA Cup quarter-finals

Southampton shock Fulham to reach FA Cup quarter-finals

Championship side Southampton reached the FA Cup quarter-finals with a shock 1-0 win against Fulham on Sunday.

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McGrath earns cathartic World Cup slalom win after Olympic pain

McGrath earns cathartic World Cup slalom win after Olympic pain

Norway's Atle Lie McGrath won his third World Cup slalom of the season at Kranjska Gora on Sunday, edging out compatriot Henrik Kristoffersen by the finest of margins.

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