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France thrash Scots to stay on course for Grand Slam

France thrash Scots to stay on course for Grand Slam

France stayed on course for their first Six Nations Grand Slam and title since 2010 with a thumping 36-17 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

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Putin and the West: From curiosity to cataclysm

Putin and the West: From curiosity to cataclysm

Russian President Vladimir Putin's two decades of relations with the West, initially marked by fascination over what the ex-KGB agent stood for and then bursts of cooperation, have now reached a point of no return with his invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.

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Eriksen returns to football eight months after cardiac arrest

Eriksen returns to football eight months after cardiac arrest

Christian Eriksen made an emotional return to competitive football eight months after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch, coming on as a substitute for Brentford against Newcastle on Saturday.

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Van Aert shows early-season power to win Het Nieuwsblad

Van Aert shows early-season power to win Het Nieuwsblad

Local hero Wout van Aert opened the classic season by surging away from a powerful pack to win Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday.

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Russian troops ordered to advance in Ukraine

Russian troops ordered to advance in Ukraine

Russia on Saturday ordered its troops to advance in Ukraine "from all directions" as the Ukrainian capital Kyiv imposed a blanket curfew and officials reported 198 civilian deaths.

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Spurs crush sorry Leeds to boost Premier League top-four hopes

Spurs crush sorry Leeds to boost Premier League top-four hopes

Tottenham hammered Leeds 4-0 on Saturday to put a smile back on the face of Antonio Conte and plunge Marcelo Bielsa's team deeper into Premier League relegation trouble.

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England call up Daly for injured Tuilagi against Wales

England call up Daly for injured Tuilagi against Wales

England summoned Elliot Daly into their starting XV to play Wales in place of injured centre Manu Tuilagi when coach Eddie Jones announced a revised team just over two hours before kick-off in Saturday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham.

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Nissanka, Shanaka power Sri Lanka to 183-5 in India T20

Nissanka, Shanaka power Sri Lanka to 183-5 in India T20

Opener Pathum Nissanka and an explosive Dasun Shanaka put on an attacking stand to guide Sri Lanka to 183 for five against India in their second Twenty20 international on Saturday.

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Russia's war on Ukraine: Day three situation

Russia's war on Ukraine: Day three situation

Russian forces have made thrusts into Kyiv before falling back to the outskirts, facing tough resistance from Ukrainian troops on day three of the invasion ordered by President Vladimir Putin on February 24.

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Man Utd players plead for peace in Ukraine

Man Utd players plead for peace in Ukraine

Manchester United and Watford players stood together with a sign saying "peace" in six languages ahead of Saturday's Premier League match in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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