Leinster edge La Rochelle in Champions Cup thriller
Paris (AFP) – Stoic defence by Leinster in the dying seconds secured the Irish province a 16-14 win over bitter rivals La Rochelle in a dramatic finish to the Champions Cup Pool 2 match on Sunday.
Relentless Atletico claim Liga lead with win over Osasuna
Madrid (AFP) – Julian Alvarez’s strike helped Atletico Madrid move top of La Liga with 1-0 win over Osasuna on Sunday.
Leipzig thump Bremen as new Red Bull boss Klopp watches on
Leipzig (Germany) (AFP) – A Xavi Simons brace and a Benjamin Sesko stunner helped secure RB Leipzig a 4-2 home win over Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Sunday, with new Red Bull football boss Jurgen Klopp in the crowd.
Daniels throws five TDs as Commanders down Eagles, Lions and Vikings win
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels threw five touchdown passes as the Commanders rallied for a 36-33 victory over Philadelphia that halted the Eagles’ 10-game NFL winning streak.
'Who's next?': Misinformation and online threats after US CEO slaying
Washington (AFP) – A US health boss’s murder sparked a torrent of online misinformation and calls for violence against other executives, suggesting a failure of social media moderation that analysts fear could translate into real-world harms.
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Only 12 trucks delivered food, water in North Gaza Governorate since October: Oxfam
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Just 12 trucks distributed food and water in northern Gaza in two-and-a-half months, aid group Oxfam said on Sunday, raising the alarm over the worsening humanitarian situation in the besieged territory.
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Langers edge Tiger and son Charlie in PNC Championship playoff
Miami (AFP) – Golf superstar Tiger Woods was thrilled by son Charlie’s first hole-in-one, but Team Langer got the better of the Woods duo in a playoff for the PNC Championship family golf event crown on Sunday.
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Explosive batsman Jacobs gets New Zealand call
Wellington (AFP) – Hard-hitting New Zealand batsman Bevon Jacobs earned a maiden call-up Monday for their T20 series against Sri Lanka, which marks the start of Mitchell Santner’s tenure as white-ball captain.
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Holders PSG edge through on penalties in French Cup
Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain began their defence of the French Cup by edging out Ligue 1 rivals Lens on penalties in the last 64 on Sunday, with goalkeeper Matvey Safonov their hero in the shootout.
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Atalanta fight back to take top spot in Serie A, Roma hit five
Milan (Italy) (AFP) – Atalanta surged back to the top of the Serie A standings with a Charles De Ketelaere-inspired 3-2 win at home to Empoli on Sunday, while inconsistent Roma thrashed Parma 5-0.
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Daniels throw five TDs as Commanders down Eagles
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels threw five touchdown passes Sunday as the Commanders halted Philadelphia’s 10-game NFL winning streak with a 36-33 victory in which the Eagles also lost quarterback Jalen Hurts to a concussion.
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Atalanta fight back to take top spot in Serie A, Roma hit five
Milan (Italy) (AFP) – Atalanta surged back to the top of the Serie A standings with a Charles De Ketelaere-inspired 3-2 win at home to Empoli on Sunday, while inconsistent Roma thrashed Parma 5-0.
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Mancini admits regrets over leaving Italy for Saudi Arabia
Rome (AFP) – Italy’s Euro 2020 winning coach Roberto Mancini admitted Sunday that he had regrets over leaving the Italian national team to take control of Saudi Arabia.
