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Fredericks steps down from IOC and IAAF roles amid corruption claims

Four-time Olympic sprint silver medalist Frankie Fredericks has stepped roles at the International Olympic committee and world athletics following allegations of…

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Russian lawmaker proposes to legalise football hooliganism

A leading politician in Russia's legislative assembly has proposed turning behaviour which has plagued football in Europe into a sport of its own

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Goggia continues stunning season form with double victory in South Korea

Before arriving in South Korea, Sofia Goggia had racked up the podium places this season, but had never tasted World Cup success.

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Sumo champ's impressive warm-up

The Japan Sumo Association is getting ready to debut its latest grand champion for the spring tournament.

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France

Icon of world and French football Raymond Kopa dies aged 85

Tributes have been pouring in for Raymond Kopa, the stylish playmaker and poster boy for a generation of footballers, who has passed away.

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SilkWay gets new drivers, teams and challenges for 2017

The Silk Way, one of the world's toughest rallies, announces star drivers and new teams for the 2017 edition taking in Russia, Kazakhstan, and China

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Luis Enrique says goodbye to Barcelona

After what seems a lifetime at Barcelona as a player and manager Luis Enrique has had enough of the pressure, and will leave the club at the end of the season.

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Sky cycling team slammed for not keeping records at doping investigation

Doubts continue to swirl around Team Sky as the cycling outfit answers questions about why it failed to keep proper medical records that could have answered the questions about Bradley Wiggins' myster

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Putin admits sports anti-doping system broken in Russia

Putin promises new anti-drugs body for Russian sport to replace "broken" system for which Russia only has itself to blame.

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Budapest officially ends its 2024 Olympics bid

People power has put paid to the city of Budapest hosting the 2024 Olympic games, as protesters force a "no" vote in the city council.

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2018 Tour de France Grand Depart announced

The opening few stages of the 2018 Tour de France were unveiled on Tuesday with the Grand Depart including two road tests in the central west region of Vendée.

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England remain on track for back-to-back Six Nations titles after entertaining Italy win

England continued to wobble towards retaining the Six Nations crown with an entertaining home win over Italy on Sunday.

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Ireland down France to keep alive Six Nations title hopes

Ireland kept alive their hopes of a third Six Nations title in four years when they came from behind early on to beat France in a bruising contest at the Aviva Stadium in…

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Alpine skiing: Kline celebrates maiden win in Kvitfjell downhill

Slovenia’s Bostjan Kline claimed the first World Cup victory of his career on Friday when he triumphed in a men’s downhill race in Kvitfjell, Norway – a replacement race for the cancelled Lake Louise

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Leicester sack manager Ranieri

Leicester City have sacked their manager Claudio Ranieri

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Hamilton hails new F1 car

Lewis Hamilton hailed his new car as "pretty awesome"

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Juve cruise past 10-man Porto

Juventus cruise past 10-man Porto as Leicester grab away goal

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Force India unveil 2017 car

Force India aim for a top-three finish as the unveil their 2017 car

United Kingdom

Sutton United's pasty-eating goalkeeper resigns after betting probe

Wayne Shaw, affectionately known as the “roly poly goalie”, captured the adoration of football fans around the world during semi-professional club Sutton United’s Cinderella run to the fifth round of

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Rugby: Former Australia lock Dan Vickerman dies aged 37

The world of rugby was sent into shock on Sunday following the news that former Australia international Dan Vickerman has died at his home in Sydney.