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Athletic beat Mallorca on penalties to win Copa del Rey

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- Agence France-Presse - April 7, 2024

Athletic Bilbao ended a 40-year wait to win the Copa del Rey by beating Real Mallorca 4-2 on penalties on Saturday following a 1-1 draw after extra time. The Basque side lifted the trophy for the 24th time, behind only 31-time winners Barcelona, as they edged underdogs Mallorca at La Cartuja

Buttler trumps Kohli in battle of IPL tons as Rajasthan win

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- Agence France-Presse - April 7, 2024

Jos Buttler hit an unbeaten 100 to trump Virat Kohli's first century of the IPL season as Rajasthan Royals beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets on Saturday. England's Buttler reached his ton, from 58 balls, with a six in his 100th IPL match when Rajasthan needed one for victory in

Sub Messi scores but Miami held by Colorado

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- Agence France-Presse - April 7, 2024

Lionel Messi scored after coming off the bench but his Inter Miami were held to a 2-2 draw by the Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer on Saturday. The Argentine had been out of action for almost a month with a hamstring injury, missing the last four games, but was named

Man City focused on what they can control in title race: Guardiola

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- Reuters - April 6, 2024April 6, 2024

Manchester City head into Saturday's Premier League clash at Crystal Palace three points off top spot but boss Pep Guardiola said his side's total focus remained on winning their last eight games rather than waiting for their rivals to slip up. City are third in the standings with 67 points, a

Top seed Pegula beats Azarenka to reach WTA Charleston semis

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- Agence France-Presse - April 6, 2024April 6, 2024

US top seed Jessica Pegula saved four match points to eliminate two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka on Friday and advance to the WTA Charleston Open semi-finals. Pegula squandered four match points at the clay court event before denying Azarenka's four chances to advance and finally captured a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6

Rony leads Mohammedan to secure biggest victory in DPL history

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- Agence France-Presse - April 6, 2024April 6, 2024

Mohammedan Sporting Club created a history by securing the biggest victory in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) when it closed out the game in just 6.2 overs for its nine wicket victory against Gazi Tyres Cricket Academy at BKSP-3 ground on Saturday. After bowling out the Gazi Tyres for only 40

Narine blitz powers Kolkata to 272, third IPL win

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- Agence France-Presse - April 5, 2024April 5, 2024

West Indies' Sunil Narine smashed 85 to lead Kolkata Knight Riders to the second-best ever IPL total of 272-7 in a crushing 106-run victory over Delhi Capitals on Wednesday. The mammoth score came just a week after Sunrisers Hyderabad posted the highest-ever innings total of 277-3. Kolkata, IPL champions in 2012 and

Verstappen could quit F1 in 2028

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- Agence France-Presse - April 5, 2024

Triple world champion Max Verstappen reiterated Thursday that he could walk away from Formula One when his Red Bull contract expires in 2028, but insisted he was "very happy" at the team. The Dutchman won the first two grands prix of the season but he has endured weeks of off-track turbulence

Women’s basketball growth helped by star players

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- Agence France-Presse - April 5, 2024

Women’s basketball has grown in popularity over the past few years thanks in no small part to the sensational play of Caitlin Clark. She’s become a household name that’s brought millions of new fans to the sport. But it’s not just her. There’s a slew of ultratalented players like Angel Reese,

Liverpool back to the top

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- Agence France-Presse - April 5, 2024April 5, 2024

Alexis Mac Allister fired Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League as the Argentine's "wonder goal" inspired a tense 3-1 win against lowly Sheffield United on Thursday. Jurgen Klopp's side were growing anxious after Darwin Nunez's early opener was cancelled out by Conor Bradley's own goal in the second