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Kokkinakis to defend Kyrgios doubles crown
Despite ending up “cooked” at last year’s Australian Open, Thanaski Kokkinakis doesn’t plan on dialling down his start to the tennis year and will play doubles again with Nick Kyrgios. …
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The King is dead…
Edson Arantes do Nascimento anointed as simply, Pele, the legendary Brazilian football (soccer) player who rose from poverty to become the King of Football, died December 29, 2022, at 82. …
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Sakkari stars as Greece beat Bulgaria
World No.6 Maria Sakkari has started her summer in style, cruising past injury-hit Bulgarian Viktoriya Tomova in straight sets at the United Cup in Perth. Sakkari’s 6-3 6-2 victory on …
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‘Greatest’ – Pelé as described by peers
Superlatives from some of soccer’s greats and others about Pelé, who has died in Brazil at age 82: “To watch him play was to watch the delight of a child …
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Western Sydney preparing for huge rivalry clash with Macarthur FC in a bid to restore their form
Western Sydney is set to go up against rivals Macarthur FC in a crucial contest as they strive to edge closer to the top of the ladder. The Wanderers meet …
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Panathinaikos slips again with disappointing draw to ten-men OFI as AEK edges closer
An injury time equaliser has saved Panathinaikos from a humiliating loss to an OFI side that played more than 80 minutes a man down, though the result did allow AEK …
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Pele, legend of the beautiful game, dies
Pele, the legendary Brazilian soccer player who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern history, has died at age 82. Sao Paulo’s …
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Greece make perfect start to United Cup
Stefanos Tsitsipas has overcome Grigor Dimitrov in a deciding-set tiebreak to give top seeds Greece a commanding 2-0 lead over Bulgaria on day one of the United Cup. The 24-year-old …
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Kyrgios wants apology from critics
Nick Kyrgios believes his doubters owe him an apology for criticising his decision to withdraw from the United Cup on the day before the pre-Australian Open team tournament began. Kyrgios …
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Top-ranked Greeks aim for United Cup glory
Australia’s hopes of winning the inaugural United Cup have suffered a blow following the withdrawal of Nick Kyrgios, with Greece shaping as the team to beat. World No.4 Stefanos Tsitsipas …