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Carrick revels in 'best feeling' after Man Utd leave it late

Carrick revels in 'best feeling' after Man Utd leave it late

Michael Carrick said Manchester United's last-gasp winner against Fulham was the "best feeling" after Benjamin Sesko sealed a pulsating 3-2 victory on Sunday.

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Olympic chiefs admit 'still work to do' on main ice hockey venue

Olympic chiefs admit 'still work to do' on main ice hockey venue

The main ice hockey venue for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics still needs "frantic" work but all scheduled matches will be played there, organisers said on Sunday.

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Pope says Winter Olympics 'rekindle hope' for world peace

Pope says Winter Olympics 'rekindle hope' for world peace

Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that the Winter Olympics -- starting in less than a week's time in northern Italy -- were an opportunity to "rekindle hope for a world at peace".

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Iran releases protester on bail after US warnings

Iran releases protester on bail after US warnings

Detained Iranian protester Erfan Soltani has been released on bail, his lawyer said Sunday, after the United States warned he was on death row and threatened to attack the Islamic republic if any anti-government demonstrators were executed.

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Last-gasp Demirovic strike sends Stuttgart fourth

Last-gasp Demirovic strike sends Stuttgart fourth

Ermedin Demirovic unleashed a thunderbolt in the 90th minute to send Stuttgart into the top four with a 1-0 home win over Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday.

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Sesko strikes to rescue Man Utd, Villa beaten by Brentford

Sesko strikes to rescue Man Utd, Villa beaten by Brentford

Benjamin Sesko rode to Manchester United's rescue in another thrilling 3-2 win for Michael Carrick's men over Fulham on Sunday, as Aston Villa's Premier League title challenge faltered in defeat to 10-man Brentford.

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'At least 200' feared dead in DR Congo landslide: government

'At least 200' feared dead in DR Congo landslide: government

The Democratic Republic of Congo's government said on Sunday it feared "at least 200 dead" in a "massive" landslide that struck a militia-held mine in the country's east.

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Coventry says 'sad' about ICE, Wasserman 'distractions' before Olympics

Coventry says 'sad' about ICE, Wasserman 'distractions' before Olympics

IOC president Kirsty Coventry said on Sunday it was "sad" that the presence of ICE agents and the inclusion of the Los Angeles Games chief in the Epstein files had become distractions ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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In-form Lyon make it 10 wins in a row

In-form Lyon make it 10 wins in a row

Lyon continued their excellent run of form with a 1-0 win over Lille in Ligue 1 on Sunday making it 10 straight victories in all competitions to further boost their chances of a return to the Champions League.

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Man Utd strike late as Carrick extends perfect start in Fulham thriller

Man Utd strike late as Carrick extends perfect start in Fulham thriller

Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick extended his perfect start as Benjamin Sesko's stoppage-time strike sealed a pulsating 3-2 win over Fulham on Sunday.

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