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Russian children play football in bumper balls

As the World Cup draws near, Russians adapt new ways to have fun on the pitch such as playing football in bumper balls.

USA

Houston Rockets through to Western Conference finals

Houston's Chris Paul scores eight three-pointers to help his team overcome Utah Jazz.

Sport

Real Madrid reach third straight Champions League final

Real Madrid qualified for the final of the Champions League after beating Bayern Munich 4-3.

Sport

Former Brazilian gymnastics coach accused of sexual abuse by gymnasts

Brazil's Globo TV spoke to 40 gymnasts and former gymnasts who said Fernando de Carvalho Lopes had abused them while they were minors.

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Turkey

Turkish fan got banned from team stadium — so he hires a crane to watch game

Some fans will stop at nothing to watch the team they love. In this case, it involved hiring a crane.

United Kingdom

Londoners #finishformatt, runner who died during last leg of marathon

Hundreds of runners turned out to complete the last section of the London marathon route in honour of Matt Campbell, who died during the race.

France

French boules players banned from wearing blue jeans

French sport tries to smarten up image ahead of Olympics.

Sport

Scandal hit sumo wrestlers bounce back

Thousands of wrestling fanatics and tourists enjoyed the ceremonial Spring Festival sumo wrestling tournament amid scandals over Japan's national sport. It's after a raft of negative publicity surrounding incidents ranging from assault, bullying to accusations of sexism.

World News

Le Derby de la Meije — the ultimate off-piste race

Welcome to La Grave in the French Alps for the 30th anniversary of the Derby de la Meije, a legendary event for freeride enthusiasts daring to race off-piste.

Ireland

Jubilation as Ireland wins the Six Nations

Ireland thumped England on St Patrick's Day to win their second Grand Slam in nine years and the third in their history.

Brazil

Neymar leaves hospital after 'successful' surgery

The world's most expensive footballer was operated on for a fractured metatarsal and sprained ankle. The procedure "went perfectly," according to the Brazilian Football Confederation.

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Dog fun run

Hundreds of dogs and their owners take part in a fun run in Manila.

Spain

Clubs pull in fans with digital treats

Formula 1 spoils its enthusiasts with video gaming and onboard cameras.

South Korea

How did European countries score in the 2018 Olympic Games?

Following the end of the Pyeongchang Olympics, find out which countries got the most medals.

South Korea

Pyeongchang 2018 round-up: Final day results at Winter Olympics

From OAR taking gold in the men's hockey, to yet another victory for the most decorated Olympian of all time, find out what happened on the final day of the 2018 Winter Games.

South Korea

In pictures: Winter Olympics closing ceremony in Pyeongchang

After more than two weeks of competitions, the 2018 Winter Olympics ended on Sunday with a vibrant closing ceremony.

South Korea

Pyeongchang 2018 round-up: Historic double gold for Czech Republic’s L

From Olympic history for Ledecka, to a shock victory in men’s curling and Finland’s first gold, find out everything you need to know about Saturday’s Games.

South Korea

Pyeongchang 2018 round-up: what happened today at the Winter Olympics?

From the OAR's first gold, to bronze for Switzerland in Curling and new doping results, find out everything you need to know about Friday's Winter Olympics.

Russia

Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova wins OAR's first Olympic gold

Fifteen-year-old Alina Zagitova edged compatriot Evgenia Medvedeva.

United Kingdom

Forest Green Rovers — the first vegan football club in the world

Hailed by FIFA as the "world’s greenest football club", the Forest Green Rovers' vegan diets are credited with boosting the team into League Two.