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Barcelona down Brann to set up Chelsea Champions League rematch

Barcelona down Brann to set up Chelsea Champions League rematch

Barcelona eased to a 3-1 win over Brann on Thursday to set up a repeat of last season's Women's Champions League semi-final against Chelsea, progressing 5-2 on aggregate.

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NBA T-Wolves owner Taylor says club no longer for sale

NBA T-Wolves owner Taylor says club no longer for sale

Minnesota Timberwolves majority owner Glen Taylor said Thursday the NBA club was no longer for sale, scuttling a purchase option held by retired baseball star Alex Rodriguez and businessman Marc Lore.

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Crawley says England won't turn backs on 'Bazball' despite India loss

Crawley says England won't turn backs on 'Bazball' despite India loss

Zak Crawley has insisted England have no intention of retreating into a "negative" approach after their recent 4-1 Test series loss in India but accepted they must "pick the right moments" to absorb pressure.

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Zverev ends Marozsan's run and moves into Miami semis

Zverev ends Marozsan's run and moves into Miami semis

Germany's Alexander Zverev held off rising Hungarian Fabian Marozsan to book a place in the semi-finals of the ATP Miami Open with a 6-3, 7-5 win on Thursday.

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'Very special' Parag powers Rajasthan to IPL win over Delhi

'Very special' Parag powers Rajasthan to IPL win over Delhi

Riyan Parag's unbeaten 45-ball 84 propelled Rajasthan Royals to 185-5 and sealed a 12-run win over the Delhi Capitals in IPL on Thursday.

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'Probably impossible' Alonso will be Bayern's next coach, says Hoeness

'Probably impossible' Alonso will be Bayern's next coach, says Hoeness

Honorary Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness admitted Thursday bringing in-demand manager Xabi Alonso to the club was "probably impossible."

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NFL champion Chiefs reach deal with rugby star Rees-Zammit: reports

NFL champion Chiefs reach deal with rugby star Rees-Zammit: reports

Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit has agreed to terms of a deal with the reigning NFL champion Kansas City Chiefs, according to multiple US and European reports on Thursday.

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Wrexham owe Hollywood owners nearly £9 million

Wrexham owe Hollywood owners nearly £9 million

Wrexham now owe nearly £9 million ($11 million, 10.5 million euros) to Hollywood owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds after losing £5 million in the year of their promotion to the English Football League, the Welsh club announced Thursday.

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Israel must 'ensure urgent humanitarian assistance' in Gaza: ICJ

Israel must 'ensure urgent humanitarian assistance' in Gaza: ICJ

The world's top court on Thursday ordered Israel to "ensure urgent humanitarian assistance" in Gaza without delay, saying "famine has set in".

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Russian veto ends monitoring of UN's N.Korea sanctions

Russian veto ends monitoring of UN's N.Korea sanctions

Russia on Thursday blocked the renewal of a panel of UN experts monitoring international sanctions on North Korea, weeks after the body said it was investigating reports of arms transfers between Moscow and Pyongyang.

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