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Italy's historic Six Nations hands Bayonne's Mori Top 14 boost

Italy's historic Six Nations hands Bayonne's Mori Top 14 boost

Italy ended their best-ever Six Nations campaign two weeks ago giving Bayonne centre Federico Mori a spike in confidence before Sunday's French Top 14 match with Toulon.

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What has gone wrong for Saudi-backed Newcastle?

What has gone wrong for Saudi-backed Newcastle?

Newcastle enjoyed a meteoric rise during the first 18 months of their new era under the control of the Saudi sovereign wealth fund but the Magpies' progress has stalled this season.

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Mbappe set to measure up to Marseille for final time with PSG

Mbappe set to measure up to Marseille for final time with PSG

Kylian Mbappe is set to sample the fiercest rivalry in French football for the final time before his expected departure at the end of the season as Paris Saint-Germain make the trip to Marseille on Sunday.

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Napoli relaunch Champions League push as Jesus racism storm rumbles on

Napoli relaunch Champions League push as Jesus racism storm rumbles on

Napoli renew their bid for Champions League football on Saturday when they take on rivals Atalanta with the Juan Jesus racism storm making it a bitter Easter weekend for the ailing Scudetto holders.

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More than pride on line in Bayern-Dortmund clash

More than pride on line in Bayern-Dortmund clash

Even though both sides are in the shadow of Xabi Alonso's unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen, there is still plenty to play for in Saturday's Bayern Munich-Borussia Dortmund clash.

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'Perfect' Dimitrov stuns Alcaraz to book Zverev Miami semi-final

'Perfect' Dimitrov stuns Alcaraz to book Zverev Miami semi-final

World number two Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the Miami Open quarter-finals on Thursday, beaten 6-2, 6-4 by Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov.

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Fan outcry over K-pop star's date highlights 'harsh' industry rules

Fan outcry over K-pop star's date highlights 'harsh' industry rules

Accused of "betraying" fans, subject to relentless online and real-world public abuse, K-pop star Karina recently issued a grovelling, handwritten apology. Her crime? Dating a South Korean actor.

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Hope yet for future of battered and bruised Commonwealth Games

Hope yet for future of battered and bruised Commonwealth Games

The future of the Commonwealth Games has once again been plunged into doubt since Malaysia declined to host the 2026 edition last week, but according to former Olympic marketing guru Michael Payne "it would be wrong to write the event off just yet."

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Back to Life: model Kloss bringing back beloved US magazine

Back to Life: model Kloss bringing back beloved US magazine

The legendary American magazine Life, a 20th-century mainstay famous for its photography, will be revived by fashion model and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss, the company of which she is CEO announced on Thursday.

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Dimitrov knocks out Alcaraz to set up Zverev Miami semi-final

Dimitrov knocks out Alcaraz to set up Zverev Miami semi-final

World number two Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the Miami Open quarter-finals on Thursday, beaten 6-2, 6-4 by Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov.

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