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Real's Vinicius hits out at 'cowards' after racism storm against Benfica

Real's Vinicius hits out at 'cowards' after racism storm against Benfica

Match-winner Vinicius Junior hit out at "cowards" after accusing Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of racially abusing him during Real Madrid's 1-0 Champions League play-off first leg victory in Lisbon on Tuesday.

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Bowlers, selectors under fire after Australia's T20 World Cup exit

Bowlers, selectors under fire after Australia's T20 World Cup exit

Critics hammered Australia's bowling line-up and selection "stuff-ups" after the country's shock T20 World Cup exit in the group stages.

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Racism allegations overshadow Real Madrid victory as PSG win in Champions League

Racism allegations overshadow Real Madrid victory as PSG win in Champions League

Vinicius Junior scored and then alleged he had been racially abused during Real Madrid's 1-0 win away to Benfica in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie on Tuesday, while Paris Saint-Germain came from two goals down to beat Monaco 3-2.

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Japan's Nakai shines on ice as Frostad soars to Olympic big air gold

Japan's Nakai shines on ice as Frostad soars to Olympic big air gold

Japanese teenager Ami Nakai set the pace in the Olympic women's figure skating competition on Tuesday as freestyle skier Tormod Frostad soared to gold in an all-time classic big air final.

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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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