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Kecmanovic stuns Berrettini to reach Indian Wells quarter-finals

Kecmanovic stuns Berrettini to reach Indian Wells quarter-finals

Serbia's 61st-ranked Miomir Kecmanovic shocked sixth-seeded Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-4 on Wednesday to book a quarter-final clash with Taylor Fritz at the ATP Indian Wells Masters.

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Zelensky urges US help against Russia -- and gets $1 bn more weaponry

Zelensky urges US help against Russia -- and gets $1 bn more weaponry

Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky made a desperate appeal for help against Russia to the US Congress on Wednesday, and within hours of the speech, President Joe Biden responded by promising $1 billion in new weapons to fight "war criminal" Vladimir Putin's invading army.

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Chicago Cubs owners to lead bid to buy Chelsea as Coe joins the fray

Chicago Cubs owners to lead bid to buy Chelsea as Coe joins the fray

Chicago Cubs owners the Ricketts family have confirmed they are leading a consortium that will bid to buy English Premier League club Chelsea, as British athletics great Sebastian Coe announced his involvement in a rival effort to purchase the Blues.

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Ex-Ukraine tennis star Dolgopolov swaps racket for gun to defend Kyiv

Ex-Ukraine tennis star Dolgopolov swaps racket for gun to defend Kyiv

Retired Ukraine tennis player Alexandr Dolgopolov has returned home to take up arms and defend his native city Kyiv from the Russian invasion.

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Kyrgios reaches Indian Wells quarter-finals as Sinner WDs

Kyrgios reaches Indian Wells quarter-finals as Sinner WDs

Australia's Nick Kyrgios became the first man into the Indian Wells ATP Masters quarter-finals on Wednesday when scheduled opponent Jan Sinner withdrew due to illness.

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Cubs reach deal for Japanese slugger Suzuki: reports

Cubs reach deal for Japanese slugger Suzuki: reports

Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki, who helped his country win Olympic gold last year, has agreed to a Major League Baseball deal with the Chicago Cubs, according to multiple reports Wednesday.

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Mullins cries tears of joy, a last roar from Tiger Roll

Mullins cries tears of joy, a last roar from Tiger Roll

Trainer Willie Mullins finally added a glaring omission to his trophy cabinet landing the Queen Mother Champion Chase on Wednesday with Energumene whilst another Irish racing legend Tiger Roll bowed out with honour at the Cheltenham Festival.

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Late Witsel winner helps Dortmund cut Bayern's lead in Bundesliga

Late Witsel winner helps Dortmund cut Bayern's lead in Bundesliga

Axel Witsel fired in a late winner Wednesday as Borussia Dortmund ground out a 1-0 victory at Mainz to trim Bayern Munich's lead at the top of the Bundesliga to four points.

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LIV Golf unveils plans for eight-event series: reports

LIV Golf unveils plans for eight-event series: reports

A long-discussed rival for the US PGA Tour unveiled details for a 2022 season on Wednesday, with a June start in London and four US events, according to multiple media reports.

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Olympic champion Chen pulls out of world skating meet

Olympic champion Chen pulls out of world skating meet

Reigning men's Olympic and world champion Nathan Chen of the United States on Wednesday withdrew from next week's world figure skating championships in France.

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