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Ukraine irrelevant to Russia and IOC's relationship: Russian minister

Ukraine has no business interfering in the International Olympic Committee's decision to permit Russia's return as an officially recognised nation after years in the wilderness, Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev has told AFP.

Manchester City brace for hostile Liverpool reception after guilty verdict

Manchester City face a hostile Anfield on Sunday when the Premier League leaders play bitter rivals Liverpool in their first game since being found guilty of breaking more than 100 financial rules.

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At Pele museum, fans proud of ailing football icon's legacy

On a visit to the Pele Museum in Brazil's seaside city of Santos, Sergio Murillo Junior says he's sad to see the football legend's health deteriorate, but adds "I am proud of the legacy he left us."

Eriksen adamant Man Utd have put Ronaldo era behind them

Christian Eriksen said he was "sad" that Cristiano Ronaldo is no longer with Manchester United but insisted that the club can push on without one of the biggest name's in their history.

'Nervous' Shiffrin lands giant slalom double for 79th World Cup win

Mikaela Shiffrin overcame her nerves to complete an outstanding double as she won her second giant slalom in successive days in Semmering on Wednesday.

Chelsea's Havertz hopes Bournemouth win signals turnaround

Kai Havertz believes Chelsea's 2-0 victory over Bournemouth can spark a winning run in the Premier League after a faltering spell before the World Cup.

World champion Kriechmayr wins World Cup downhill in Bormio

World champion Vincent Kriechmayr showed his class as he conquered the icy conditions to win the downhill in Bormio on Wednesday, the 14th World Cup of his career.

Shiffrin lands giant slalom double for 79th World Cup win

Mikaela Shiffrin completed an outstanding double as she won her second giant slalom in successive days in Semmering on Wednesday.

Club Brugge sacks coach despite Champions League run

Belgian side Club Brugge on Wednesday sacked its coach Carl Hoefkens due to disappointing domestic results, despite him guiding the outsiders to the knockout stages of the Champions League.

Scotland's Redpath extends Bath time

Cameron Redpath is set to play alongside Scotland team-mate Finn Russell at Bath next season after agreeing a contract extension with the English Premiership club.

France winger Penaud to leave Clermont for Bordeaux

France winger Damian Penaud will leave Clermont to join Top 14 rivals Bordeaux-Begles on a three-year contract at the end of the season, Bordeaux announced on Wednesday.

Gut-Behrami edges first run in Semmering giant slalom

Swiss world champion Lara Gut-Behrami clocked the fastest time in the first run of the second giant slalom in Semmering on Wednesday, ahead of Tuesday's winner Mikaela Shiffrin.

France's Garcia eyeing Slam title after Christmas on a plane

French United Cup teammates Caroline Garcia and Alize Cornet spent Christmas at 39,000 feet in their haste to get to Perth for Thursday's start of the ATP-WTA United Cup.

'Enjoy your holidays', Tsitsipas tells Kyrgios after United Cup pullout

Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas on Wednesday told rival Nick Kyrgios to "enjoy his holidays", after the Australian stunned his team by withdrawing from the United Cup at the last minute.

World number one Swiatek starting 2023 with a clean slate

World number one Iga Swiatek said Wednesday she will put a breakthrough 2022 season behind her to concentrate on staying at the pinnacle of the women's game.

Australia eye victory after Carey century in 2nd South Africa Test

Australia closed in on winning the second Test and the series against South Africa on Wednesday after Alex Carey struck a maiden century to leave them in a commanding position.

Pressure rising as Barca must cope without Lewandowski in derby

Robert Lewandowski has taken La Liga by storm but Barcelona coach Xavi must cope without him during a busy January period, starting with a Catalan derby against Espanyol on Saturday.

Dazzling Doncic's historic triple-double carries Mavs past Knicks

Dallas star Luka Doncic rewrote the NBA record book on Tuesday with a stunning 60-point triple-double, carrying the Mavericks to a wild 126-121 overtime victory over the New York Knicks.

Kyrgios pulls out of United Cup as Nadal tips him for Slam breakthrough

Nick Kyrgios stunned his teammates by pulling out of the United Cup Wednesday on the eve of the tournament, soon after Rafael Nadal said the Australian had "all the weapons" to win a Grand Slam.

Norway's Ruud says world number one ranking within reach

Norway's Casper Ruud declared Wednesday that the world number one ranking could be his as early as the Australian Open in January.

Carey hits maiden century as Australia take second Test away from South Africa

Alex Carey struck a maiden Test century Wednesday to give Australia a vice-like grip on the second Test against South Africa at tea on day three in Melbourne.

'Highly motivated' Nadal ready for Djokovic challenge in Australia

A "highly motivated" Rafael Nadal welcomed rival Novak Djokovic's much-anticipated return to the Australian Open as "good for tennis" Wednesday, while brushing off suggestions this may be his last tilt at the season-opening Grand Slam.

S. Africa make inroads in 2nd Test but Carey 50 keeps Australia on top

South Africa took four wickets, including David Warner first ball after he resumed on 200, but a half-century from Alex Carey strengthened Australia's grip on the second Test in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Fractured finger rules Australia's Green out of Sydney Test

Australian allrounder Cameron Green on Wednesday was ruled out of the third Sydney Test against South Africa with a fractured finger, and he will not bowl again in Melbourne.

Man Utd make bright start to life without Ronaldo

Manchester United made a positive start to life without Cristiano Ronaldo as Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial stepped out from the Portuguese's shadow to score in a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.

Andoo Comanche wins Sydney-Hobart but misses race record

Australian supermaxi Andoo Comanche secured a fourth line honours victory in the gruelling Sydney-Hobart ocean race Wednesday, but fell short of setting a new course record.

Chelsea back to winning ways against Bournemouth

Chelsea manager Graham Potter praised the Blues' reaction to a poor run prior to the World Cup as they eased past Bournemouth 2-0 on Tuesday to end a five-game winless streak in the Premier League.

Chelsea cruise back to winning ways against Bournemouth

Kai Havertz and Mason Mount’s early strikes helped Chelsea ease to a 2-0 win over Bournemouth on Tuesday to snap a dismal run of five Premier League games without a win.

Shiffrin goes 'full gas' in Semmering to close on Vonn record

Mikaela Shiffrin had to go 'full gas' to pull off the 78th World Cup win of her career with victory in Tuesday's giant slalom event in Semmering.

World Cup winner Messi to return to PSG next week

World Cup winner Lionel Messi is set to return to work at Paris Saint-Germain next week, his club coach Christophe Galtier said on Tuesday.

New Zealand foil Pakistan after Salman's hundred in first Test

New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Tom Latham blunted Pakistan bowlers to guide their side to a solid 165 without loss at close on the second day of the first Test in Karachi on Tuesday.

Agnelli says leaving Juventus 'not easy', defends club

Outgoing Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli, who quit amid claims of false accounting at Italy's biggest football club, told shareholders Tuesday that leaving was difficult but the club "comes before everything".

Shiffrin wins giant slalom in Semmering to close on Vonn record

Mikaela Shiffrin pulled off the 78th World Cup win of her career with victory in Tuesday's giant slalom event in Semmering.

World champions England to play white ball series in Bangladesh

England's preparations to defend their men's ODI world title next year will include a three-match series in Bangladesh in March, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Tuesday.

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