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U.S. Soccer's Parlow Cone voted onto FIFA council

US Soccer Federation president Cindy Parlow Cone has been elected to the FIFA Council after a vote at the congress of regional body CONCACAF.

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Draper stuns two-time defending champ Alcaraz to reach Indian Wells final

Britain's Jack Draper ended Carlos Alcaraz's bid for a rare Indian Wells ATP Masters three-peat on Saturday, stunning the two-time defending champion 6-1, 0-6, 6-4 to reach the final.

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Spaun clings to one-stroke Players lead with McIlroy four back

J.J. Spaun sank a dramatic 25-foot par putt at the 18th hole to grab a one-stroke lead after Saturday's blustery third round of the PGA Players Championship.

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Pogba watches LAFC fall to MLS defeat

Former France international midfielder Paul Pogba was in the stands as Los Angeles FC fell to a second straight defeat in Major League Soccer with a 1-0 loss on Saturday to Austin FC.

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France sweep to Six Nations title as England hand Wales record humiliation

France swept to the Six Nations title with a 35-16 victory over Scotland on Saturday, edging out bitter rivals England whose 68-14 rout of hapless Wales had sent the championship battle down to the wire.

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Edwards hails defensive effort as France clinch Six Nations crown

France defence coach Shaun Edwards hailed his team's resilience as they beat Scotland 35-16 on Saturday to be crowned Six Nations champions.

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Rune shocks Medvedev to reach Indian Wells ATP final

Denmark's Holger Rune beat Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-4 to reach the Indian Wells ATP Masters final on Saturday, denying the Russian world number six a third straight trip to the title match.

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Borthwick backs England's Itoje for Lions captaincy after Wales rout

Steve Borthwick backed England captain Maro Itoje to lead the British and Irish Lions in Australia after his side ended their Six Nations campaign with a 68-14 hammering of Wales.

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Three takeaways after France beat Scotland for the Six Nations title

France beat Scotland 35-16 at the Stade de France on Saturday to become Six Nations champions.

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Ramos guides France to Six Nations title with Scotland demolition

France full-back Thomas Ramos scored 20 points as France bulldozed Scotland 35-16 on Saturday in Paris to claim the Six Nations title.

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Wales boss Sherratt 'devastated' for his players after England humiliation

Wales caretaker coach Matt Sherratt said a record 68-14 thrashing by England in Cardiff had been "devastating" for his players.

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Real Madrid will never play with under 72 hours rest again: Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Saturday his team will not play another football game after fewer than 72 hours of rest.

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Mbappe double at Villarreal takes 'exhausted' Real Madrid top

Kylian Mbappe's brace helped Real Madrid climb top of La Liga with a 2-1 win at Villarreal on Saturday despite coach Carlo Ancelotti's complaints that his team was "exhausted".

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Teen sensation Andreeva takes aim at top-ranked Sabalenka in Indian Wells

Mirra Andreeva, already the youngest-ever WTA 1000 champion, tries to add another prestigious title to her resume on Sunday when she takes on world number one Aryna Sabalenka at Indian Wells.

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Reijnders saves Milan as Dele Alli sent off on Como debut

Tijjani Reijnders saved AC Milan's skin in Saturday's 2-1 win against Serie A upstarts Como, who gave Dele Alli his debut from the bench only for the former England international to be sent off moments later.

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Ten-try England rout sorry Wales to stay in Six Nations title hunt

England kept their Six Nations title hopes alive with a crushing 10-try, 68-14 bonus-point win over sorry Wales, piling the pressure on France who must now defeat Scotland in Paris later Saturday to claim the championship.

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France face win-or-bust Six Nations duel with Scotland after England rout Wales

France faced a win-or-bust Six Nations showdown against Scotland in Paris on Saturday after England routed sorry Wales to send the title battle down to the wire.

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Bayern draw keeps title door ajar as Dortmund lose to Leipzig

Bayern Munich were held to a 1-1 draw at Union Berlin on Saturday, giving defending champions Bayer Leverkusen an outside chance of dragging themselves back into the Bundesliga title race.

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Mbappe double at Villarreal takes Real Madrid top

Kylian Mbappe's brace helped Real Madrid climb top of La Liga with a 2-1 win at Villarreal on Saturday.

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Mumbai beat Delhi to clinch second WPL title

Mumbai Indians won their second Women's Premier League title on Saturday after a sharp performance from their bowlers and a solid knock from skipper Harmanpreet Kaur helped them beat Delhi Capitals by eight runs.

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England stay in Six Nations title hunt with Wales rout

England kept their Six Nations hopes alive with a crushing 10-try, 68-14 bonus-point win over sorry Wales, piling the pressure on France who must now defeat Scotland in Paris later Saturday to claim the title.

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Guardiola backs Man City to overcome anxiety in European race

Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City can still qualify for the Champions League despite admitting he could feel the mounting pressure in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Brighton.

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Marc Marquez beats brother in Argentina MotoGP sprint

Marc Marquez won the battle of the brothers when beating Alex Marquez in the Argentina MotoGP sprint race on Saturday.

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Ireland squeeze past Italy to stay in Six Nations title hunt

Ireland remained in the Six Nations title hunt on Saturday with a thrilling 22-17 win over Italy in Rome which moved Simon Easterby's team top of the championship.

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Man City stumble, Forest soar in Champions League chase

Manchester City failed to ease fears of missing out on the Champions League next season after twice blowing the lead to draw 2-2 against Brighton, while third-placed Nottingham Forest thrashed Ipswich 4-2 on Saturday.

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Man City held by Brighton to leave Champions League hopes in balance

Manchester City twice blew the lead in a 2-2 draw against Brighton on Saturday as Abdukodir Khusanov's own goal dented their bid to qualify for the Champions League.

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Ireland keep Six Nations title hopes alive as focus switches to Cardiff and Paris

Reigning champions Ireland were left to watch and wait to see if they would win an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title after fulfilling their part of the bargain with a hard-fought, bonus-point 22-17 victory away to Italy.

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Bayern held at Union Berlin to leave title door ajar

Bayern Munich were held to a 1-1 draw at Union Berlin on Saturday, giving defending champions Bayer Leverkusen an outside chance of dragging themselves back into the Bundesliga title race.

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Ratcliffe would walk away from Man Utd if abuse reaches Glazer level

Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said he will walk away from the club should the abuse he has received reach the same level endured by the Glazer family.

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Australian Storer wins penultimate Paris-Nice stage in the snow

Australian rider Michael Storer won the seventh stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race on Saturday, outpacing a pursuing peloton on a steep final climb through the snow.

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Marc Marquez storms to record Argentina MotoGP pole

Marc Marquez stormed to pole for the Argentina MotoGP on Saturday to maintain his perfect start to the new season.

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'Incredible' Odermatt sweeps to fourth overall and giant slalom titles

Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt swept up his fourth consecutive World Cup overall and giant slalom crystal globes after finishing second on Saturday behind compatriot Loic Meillard in Hafjell.

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