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American ski legend Lindsey Vonn said Sunday that next month’s world championships were the “only thing that matters” as she continues her comeback after a near six-year absence. Vonn, 40, retired in 2019 as one of the most decorated athletes in the sport’s history, before announcing a surprise return to competition in 2024. Speaking at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, where …

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Chelsea signed United States defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave on Sunday in a reported world-record deal for a female footballer.Girma is believed to have cost Chelsea £900,000 ($1.1 million), surpassing the previous world record of £685,000 paid by Bay FC for Racheal Kundananji in February 2024.The 24-year-old was unveiled on the pitch by …

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The NBA champion Boston Celtics dominated the Dallas Mavericks in a Finals rematch on Saturday as the Houston Rockets took the Cleveland Cavaliers down a peg and Victor Wembanyama ended a “priceless” week in Paris with a defeat.Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23 and Jaylen Brown chipped in 22 for the Celtics, …

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Victor Wembanyama’s “priceless” week in Paris ended in defeat Saturday as Tyrese Haliburton’s hot shooting fired the Indiana Pacers to a 136-98 NBA victory over the San Antonio Spurs.In the Bercy Arena where he won the Olympic gold medal with the USA last year, Haliburton poured in 16 points in the third quarter on the …

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Harris English fired a gritty one-over par 73 on the tough Torrey Pines South Course on Saturday, winning the Farmers Insurance Open by one stroke to end a US PGA Tour title drought of more than three years.The 35-year-old from Georgia conquered his emotions and cold, blustery conditions on the scenic Southern California course, parring …

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Victor Wembanyama’s second NBA game in Paris ended in a loss Saturday as Tyrese Haliburton’s hot shooting fired the Indiana Pacers to a 136-98 win against the San Antonio Spurs.In the Bercy Arena where he won the Olympic gold medal with the USA last year, Haliburton poured in 16 points in the third quarter on …

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Victor Wembanyama’s second NBA game in Paris ended in a loss Saturday as Tyrese Haliburton led the Indiana Pacers to a 136-98 win against the San Antonio Spurs.In the Bercy Arena where he won the Olympic gold medal with the USA last year, Haliburton poured in 16 points in the third quarter on the way …

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The Dallas Cowboys have agreed terms with Brian Schottenheimer and will appoint him as their new head coach replacing Mike McCarthy, the team said on their website.Schottenheimer worked as McCarthy’s offensive coordinator for the past two seasons having joined the team in 2022 as coaching analyst.The 51-year-old previously worked in assistant roles with Jacksonville, Seattle …

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Underdog Madison Keys upset Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final on Saturday to win her first Grand Slam crown at the age of 29.The American ended world number one Sabalenka’s dream of becoming the first woman for 26 years to win a third successive Melbourne Park singles title.Keys yelled in delight …

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Madison Keys arrived in Australia under the radar and with the modest goal of seeing how well she could perform with her 30th birthday looming next month.The resilient American now has the answer after defeating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in three sets in Saturday’s Australian Open final.It is Keys’s first major title, having reached …

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