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Record breaker Duplantis ready for return to 'special' Torun

Pole vault king Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis says he is raring to return to the site of his first world record this week, just days after raising the bar to a whopping 6.31 metres.

Chinese firms seek to loosen West's grip on lucrative snow business

Lianhuashan's slopes have been kept snow-covered by ageing European snow cannons for more than 20 years, but the Beijing resort added its first Chinese snowmaker this ski season.

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Russell leads Mercedes one-two in China GP sprint qualifying

Championship pacesetter George Russell took pole position on Friday for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race, leading a Mercedes one-two ahead of Kimi Antonelli.

Wales boss Bellamy 'feels a responsibility' with World Cup on line

Manager Craig Bellamy told AFP on Friday that he "feels a responsibility" to take Wales to this summer's World Cup, ahead of a crunch home play-off against Bosnia and Herzegovina this month.

China coach tells players to stay 'calm' in Taiwan clash

China coach Ante Milicic urged his players on Friday to remain "calm and confident" in a charged Women's Asian Cup quarter-final against Taiwan.

Alcaraz gains Norrie revenge to set up Medvedev semi at Indian Wells

Carlos Alcaraz extended his unbeaten season and got revenge over Cameron Norrie on Thursday to reach the semi-finals at Indian Wells for a fifth straight year.

Gilgeous-Alexander 'completely different man' since record streak began

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says he is a totally different player and man compared to 17 months ago when he began what Thursday became the longest streak of 20-point games in NBA history.

Russell fastest in only practice session for Chinese Grand Prix

George Russell was quickest ahead of Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli and the McLaren of world champion Lando Norris on Friday in the only practice session of the Chinese Grand Prix weekend in Shanghai.

Gilgeous-Alexander breaks Chamberlain's NBA record 20-point streak

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke the NBA record for consecutive 20-point games by delivering his 127th in a row on Thursday in Oklahoma City's 104-102 home win over the Boston Celtics.

Gilgeous-Alexander sets NBA record with 127th consecutive 20-point game

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke the NBA record for consecutive 20-point games by recording his 127th in a row on Thursday in an Oklahoma City Thunder home match against the Boston Celtics.

France fired up by chance to retain Six Nations

Head coach Fabien Galthie says France have a Six Nations to win and that is motivation enough for their clash with fierce rivals England in the tournament finale on Saturday.

Cool 'cat' Irish wing Baloucoune making up for lost time

Robert Baloucoune is nicknamed the 'Cat' and the Ireland wing thought he had used up his nine lives with regard to Test rugby until Andy Farrell gave him another chance in this season's Six Nations match with Italy.

Election draws spotlight as Barca host Sevilla

Barcelona welcome Sevilla on Sunday aiming to maintain their La Liga lead on Real Madrid, but the stakes are even higher off the field with the club's next president to be named that night.

Wales seek end to Six Nations woe against resurgent Italy

Wales may be on a 15-game losing streak in the Six Nations but it would sum up an unpredictable 2026 Championship were they to beat Italy in their tournament finale.

Lens eye top spot in Ligue 1 as they take title fight to PSG

Lens are enjoying a remarkable season in France and can seize top spot in Ligue 1 this weekend as they look to take the title fight to a Paris Saint-Germain side whose main focus is the Champions League.

Leverkusen wrestle with inconsistency as brilliant Bayern await

Unpredictable Bayer Leverkusen host Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich on Saturday, still battling the inconsistency which threatens to derail their top-four hopes.

Svitolina topples Swiatek at Indian Wells as Sabalenka, Rybakina advance

Elina Svitolina sent two-time champion Iga Swiatek spinning out at Indian Wells on Thursday to line up a semi-final meeting with Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina.

Spurs search for salvation, Arsenal ready for title charge

Troubled Tottenham head to Liverpool on Sunday searching for salvation in their increasingly desperate fight against relegation.

Five share lead at US PGA Players Championship

Austria's Sepp Straka and American Sahith Theegala were among five players sharing the lead at five-under par 67 when darkness halted Thursday's opening round of the US PGA Players Championship.

Forest stunned by Midtjylland, Villa beat Lille in Europa League

Nottingham Forest suffered a shock 1-0 defeat against Midtjylland in the Europa League last-16 first leg, while Ollie Watkins ended his goal drought as the Aston Villa striker sealed a 1-0 win at Lille on Thursday.

Sinner rolls into Indian Wells semi-final clash with Zverev

World number two Jannik Sinner powered past Learner Tien 6-1, 6-2 to book a semi-final showdown with fourth-ranked Alexander Zverev at Indian Wells on Thursday.

Duplantis clears 6.31m to set 15th pole vault world record

Armand Duplantis broke the pole vault world record on Thursday for the 15th time at the meet that bears his name in Uppsala, Sweden, clearing 6.31 meters on his first attempt.

Sabalenka out-guns Mboko to reach Indian Wells semi-finals

World number one Aryna Sabalenka kept her bid for a first Indian Wells title on track, holding off Canadian teen Victoria Mboko 7-6 (7/0), 6-4 to reach the semi-finals on Thursday.

Watkins ends drought as Villa snatch Europa last 16 advantage over Lille

Ollie Watkins ended his goal drought as the Aston Villa striker sealed a 1-0 win against Lille in the Europa League last-16 first leg on Thursday.

'Say a prayer and send it': Paralympic alpine skiers tackle fear

What does it take to rocket down an icy sheet of Dolomite rock at over 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph) when missing a limb or suffering visual impairment?

Morikawa pulls out of Players Championship with back trouble

Two-time major-winner Collin Morikawa withdrew from The Players Championship after one hole on Thursday with a back injury.

Triple Crown is 'special to us', says Ireland coach Farrell

Ireland coach Andy Farrell said that even if his side fall short of winning the Six Nations title on Saturday, beating Scotland to secure the Triple Crown would still be "pretty special".

Vingegaard soloes to victory in Paris-Nice fifth stage

Former Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard crossed the line alone after an impressive 21km solo break for his second win in two days in stage five of the Paris-Nice race on Thursday.

Spurs extend season ticket deadline as relegation fears grow

Tottenham have extended the deadline for fans to renew their season tickets because of the growing threat of relegation from the Premier League.

Scotland boss Townsend says Six Nations title 'out of our hands'

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend said on Thursday the destination of the Six Nations title was "out of their hands" as his team chase glory in Ireland.

Sheehan and van der Flier recalled for Triple Crown decider with Scots

Ireland coach Andy Farrell has recalled stalwarts Dan Sheehan and Josh van der Flier to the starting XV for the Six Nations Triple Crown decider with Scotland on Saturday.

Chelsea's Neto faces UEFA punishment for pushing ball boy

Chelsea's Pedro Neto is set to be punished by UEFA for pushing a ball boy during his team's 5-2 defeat by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League after European football's governing body announced on Thursday it had opened disciplinary proceedings.

Scotland make three changes for crucial Six Nations clash against Ireland

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has made three changes to his starting side for a potentially title-deciding Six Nations clash in Ireland on Saturday.

More than goals: Valverde draws Real Madrid map to glory

Federico Valverde's sensational hat-trick against Manchester City helped Real Madrid put one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals, but his words after the game may prove more crucial still.

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