Lille condemn Sampaoli to defeat on Rennes debut
Former Argentina and Chile boss Jorge Sampaoli's time in charge of Rennes began with a 1-0 loss at Lille on Sunday, leaving the struggling side just above the Ligue 1 relegation zone.
Read moreBasel backs splashing the bucks to host Eurovision
Basel voters on Sunday overwhelmingly approved the city putting up nearly $40 million towards hosting next year's Eurovision Song Contest, meaning the continental TV extravaganza will go ahead with its customary full-on razzmatazz.
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Leicester sack manager Steve Cooper
Leicester sacked manager Steve Cooper on Sunday with the Foxes just two points above the Premier League relegation zone.
Read moreIPL auction records tumble as Pant, Iyer break $3 mn mark
Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in Indian Premier League history Sunday when he sold for a record $3.2 million, as teams splashed out on world-class cricketers for the lucrative Twenty20 tournament.
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Salah sends Liverpool eight points clear after Southampton scare
Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as the leaders survived a scare from lowly Southampton thanks to the Egypt star's second half double on Sunday.
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Key Trump pick calls for end to escalation in Ukraine
US President-elect Donald Trump's top security advisor called on Sunday for an end to the escalation of the war between Ukraine and Russia, and for both parties to come to the negotiating table.
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Tuipulotu try helps Scotland end Australia's bid for a Grand Slam
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu scored a try against the land of his birth in a 27-13 win over Australia at Murrayfield on Sunday that dashed the Wallabies' dream of a Grand Slam.
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Davis Cup organisers hit back at critics of Nadal retirement ceremony
Davis Cup organisers said tennis superstar Rafael Nadal had the retirement ceremony that he wanted this week in Malaga, despite some criticism of the event from people close to the player.
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Noel in a 'league of his own' as he wins Gurgl slalom
Frenchman Clement Noel won a second straight World Cup slalom at Gurgl in Austria on Sunday assuring his triumph with a blistering first run.
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A dip or deeper decline? Guardiola seeks response to Man City slump
Pep Guardiola said he expected a slip in Manchester City's standards sooner or later but even he has been shocked by the English champions' implosion in a five-game losing streak.
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