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Kraft takes world record on Vikersund hill

Ski jumping has a new world record holder with a 253.5 metre leap from Austria's Stefan Kraft.

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Vihova spoils Shiffrin's party at Aspen slalom

Petra Vlhova wins the last ladies' slalom of the year in Aspen as Shiffrin gets the Crystal Globe.

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Irish deny England Grand Slam as Jones's men lose at last

The Six Nations tournament has ended in defeat for champions England as Ireland end their winning run of 18 games.

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Hirscher hold-up in Aspen as he skins Neureuther to win

Marcel Hirscher wasn't happy with just the Crystal Globe, he wanted the final Giant Slalom of the year in Aspen, too. And he got it.

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Alpine Skiing: Fill wins second straight World Cup downhill title

Italian Peter Fill secured the season-long Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill title for a second consecutive year on Wednesday following a runners-up finish in the final race of the campaign at the Colo

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Cyclists use GPS app to create art

When you think of street art, Banksy and his contemporaries might be the first creatives that spring to mind, but a new wave of artists are using a less permanent form of expression to create their ma

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Strong winds force cancellation of Cape Town cycling tour

The Cape Town cycling tour was cancelled on Sunday (March 12) due to gale-force winds blowing in excess of 100 km per hour across parts of the cycling route.

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Judo: Dutch team dominate final day's action at Baku Grand Slam

It was the turn of the heavyweights on the third and final day of the Baku Grand Slam.

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First time winners light up the Baku judo Grand Prix

First time winners mark day one at Baku judo Grand Prix

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Celebration highlights after Barcelona's historic win

Barcelona produced one of the greatest comebacks in European club football history, beating Paris Saint Germain 6-1 to win their UEFA Champions League tie 6-5 on aggregate – thanks to three goals in t

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United draw in Russia Lyon and Roma thrill in France

All the scores from the Europa League last 16

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Xabi Alonso to call time on an illustrious carer

Xabi Alonso a European and world winner to retire

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Sports writers drool as Barca get out of jail in style

Barca overturn 4 nil deficit to humiliate PSG

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Top turnarounds in sport

Everyone loves it when someone beats the odds.

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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…

Russia

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.

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