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Cricket
Cricket-UAE eye upset in T20 World Cup group of death
BENGALURU, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates are dreaming big as they prepare for the start of their third Twenty20 World Cup campaign on Tuesday, hoping for a famous win in what looks a very strong group.
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Olympics-U.S. skiing great Vonn had two operations after leg fracture
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO/TREVISO, Italy, Feb 9 (Reuters) - U.S. skiing great Lindsey Vonn has had two operations in Italy after a serious leg fracture at the Olympics, with a source saying the procedures should help stabilise her and prevent complications linked to swelling and blood flow.
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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Franzoni puts Italy on top in men's combined after downhill, Swiss and French lurk
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Giovanni Franzoni lit up the Stelvio course with a lightning-fast downhill run to put Italy in sight of gold in the Olympic Alpine skiing men's team combined on Monday.
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Olympics-Curling-Italy to face US in semi-finals, Britain take on Sweden
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Champions Italy edged the United States 7-6 in a nail-biting finale to the mixed doubles round-robin stage at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Monday, setting up an immediate rematch between the two teams in the semi-finals.
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Hockey
Olympics-Ice hockey-NHL's return promises thrilling tournament with US-Canada rivalry renewed
MILAN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The United States and Canada will play with targets on their backs when the men's Olympic ice hockey tournament begins on Wednesday, as the National Hockey League's star players return to the Games for the first time in 12 years.
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Olympics-Early LA 28 Games start for athletics may be beneficial, says Coe
MILAN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Moving athletics into the first week of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics rather than their traditional second-week start could be a blessing in disguise for the sport, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said.
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Badminton
BWF go big and bold with smashing changes to badminton
PETALING JAYA: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) have announced massive changes from 2027 onwards to take the sport to greater heights.
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Cricket
Cricket-Injury-hit Australia can still contend at World Cup, says Ellis
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Injury-hit Australia limp into the T20 World Cup without leading fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood but Nathan Ellis says the team's depleted attack can still carry the nation to glory.
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Badminton
Tanaka shines as Japan end China's reign in Asia Team final
PETALING JAYA: Singles men shuttler Yushi Tanaka led Japan to the Asia Team Championships title for the first time after a superb 3-0 win over hosts China.
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Cricket
Cricket-Nepal’s grit wins applause after narrow loss to England
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Nepal's heroic performance against two-time champions England in their opening game at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday received widespread praise from cricketing corners, with former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn offering his services to the tier-two member of the International Cricket Council.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Cadillac would be disappointed to finish last, says Perez
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Formula One newcomers Cadillac may finish last this season but Sergio Perez will be disappointed if they do.
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NFL-Seahawks beat Patriots to win Super Bowl LX
SANTA CLARA, California, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The Seattle Seahawks denied the New England Patriots a record seventh Super Bowl title with a 29-13 triumph in the NFL's championship game on Sunday.
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Tennis
Tennis-Australia humiliated by Ecuador in Davis Cup qualifier
MELBOURNE, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Australia slumped to their worst Davis Cup result under long-serving captain Lleyton Hewitt, suffering a 3-1 humiliation away to lowly Ecuador in the first round of qualifiers on Sunday.
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NFL-Seahawks exact revenge, ride dominant defense to Super Bowl win over Patriots
SANTA CLARA, California, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The Seattle Seahawks relied on a relentless defense to beat New England 29-13 in Super Bowl LX on Sunday, denying the Patriots an NFL-record seventh championship and avenging a heartbreaking loss to the same opponent in the title game 11 years ago.
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Squash
Sivasangari’s brave run ends against defending champ El Sherbini
PETALING JAYA: National squash player S. Sivasangari fell short of the Windy City Open semi-finals after she lost to defending champion Nour El Sherbini of Egypt in the quarter-final on Monday (Feb 9).
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Olympics-Figure skating-American Malinin rises to pressure of Team USA's golden hopes
MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Ilia Malinin stepped onto the ice knowing figure skating's Olympic team event hinged on him — and then delivered just enough to haul the United States past Japan and onto the top step of the podium at the Milano Cortina Games.
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Olympics-Figure Skating-Japan's team silver felt like gold, says Sakamoto
MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Japan took silver in the figure skating team event at the Milano Cortina Olympics, but Kaori Sakamoto said the squad skated like champions as they piled up segment wins and kept the title fight alive to the end.
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Olympics-Figure skating-Glenn insists shaky Olympic debut unrelated to social media abuse
MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - American Amber Glenn said she felt devastated after her free skate in the team event at the Milano Cortina Olympics — but insisted her emotions had nothing to do with the wave of hatred she has faced on social media in recent days.
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Squash
Patience the watchword
PETALING JAYA: National squash player Ng Eain Yow has about eight months to settle into a new game plan as he builds towards the Asian Games in Aichi and Nagoya this September, which will also serve as the qualification route to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
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Swimming
Just a bronze but it’s still worth flexing for Yu Jing
PETALING JAYA: A bronze was better than coming away empty-handed.
