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Spurs win would 'change everything': De Zerbi

Spurs win would 'change everything': De Zerbi

Roberto De Zerbi said one win can "change everything" for Tottenham as the full extent of his task to save them from relegation became clear after Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Sunderland.

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Holders Bordeaux-Begles see off Toulouse to reach Champions Cup semis

Holders Bordeaux-Begles see off Toulouse to reach Champions Cup semis

Champions Cup holders Bordeaux-Begles came through a bruising, thrilling all-French quarter-final on Sunday, dispatching six-time champions Toulouse 30-15 at the Stade Chaban-Delmas.

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De Zerbi suffers debut defeat as Spurs crisis deepens

De Zerbi suffers debut defeat as Spurs crisis deepens

Tottenham's Premier League plight deepened with a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday in Roberto De Zerbi's first match in charge before Manchester City try to close the gap on leaders Arsenal.

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Sinner beats Alcaraz to win Monte Carlo Masters, returns to No.1

Sinner beats Alcaraz to win Monte Carlo Masters, returns to No.1

Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time on Sunday and reclaim the world number one ranking from his Spanish rival.

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'No other way': Mideast prepares for more fighting as talks fail

'No other way': Mideast prepares for more fighting as talks fail

A sense of dread spread across the Middle East after talks between the US and Iran collapsed, as fears of renewed fighting rattled an already tense region with Donald Trump ordering a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Napoli draw at Parma gives Inter chance to put one hand on Serie A title

Napoli draw at Parma gives Inter chance to put one hand on Serie A title

Napoli's Serie A title defence suffered a blow with Sunday's 1-1 draw at Parma which gave league leaders Inter Milan the chance to move nine points clear.

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Tearful Van Aert finally wins Paris-Roubaix cycling Monument

Tearful Van Aert finally wins Paris-Roubaix cycling Monument

Belgian Wout van Aert finally won one of cycling's cobbled Monuments as he outsprinted world champion Tadej Pogacar to take Paris-Roubaix victory on Sunday.

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At US-Iran talks, Pakistan's field marshal takes centre stage

At US-Iran talks, Pakistan's field marshal takes centre stage

When US Vice President JD Vance disembarked his plane ahead of high-stakes talks with Iran in Islamabad on Saturday, he was greeted by the powerful Pakistani army chief, his civilian attire blending in with those around him.

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Spurs rue bad luck as relegation fears deepen

Spurs rue bad luck as relegation fears deepen

Tottenham's Premier League plight deepened with a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday in Roberto De Zerbi's first match in charge before Manchester City tried to close the gap on leaders Arsenal.

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Napoli's title defence dented by draw at Parma

Napoli's title defence dented by draw at Parma

Napoli's Serie A title defence suffered a blow with Sunday's 1-1 draw at Parma which gived league leaders Inter Milan the chance to move nine points clear.

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