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Brook hails 'brilliant' Banton as England back on track at T20 World Cup

Brook hails 'brilliant' Banton as England back on track at T20 World Cup

England captain Harry Brook paid tribute to Tom Banton, who starred with the bat to guide England to a five-wicket win over Scotland on Saturday that got their T20 World Cup campaign back on track.

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Brazilian Olympic champion Braathen is his own man - and Norway's loss

Brazilian Olympic champion Braathen is his own man - and Norway's loss

Brazilian showman Lucas Pinheiro Braathen bagged South America's first-ever Winter Olympic medal on Saturday, his giant slalom victory capping a dream for the self-proclaimed individualist.

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Where did it all go wrong for 'Quad God' Malinin?

Where did it all go wrong for 'Quad God' Malinin?

"People say that there's an Olympic curse," American figure skater Ilia Malinin said after a shocking performance which saw one of the hottest favourites of the Milan-Cortina Games tumble out of the medals.

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Brazil's Braathen wins South America's first ever Winter Olympic gold

Brazil's Braathen wins South America's first ever Winter Olympic gold

Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen held his nerve to win the men's alpine skiing giant slalom in Bormio on Saturday for South America's first ever gold in the Winter Olympics.

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Banton powers England to victory over Scotland at T20 World Cup

Banton powers England to victory over Scotland at T20 World Cup

Tom Banton's unbeaten 63 led England to a five-wicket T20 World Cup victory over Scotland in Kolkata on Saturday that kept Harry Brook's side on course for the Super Eights.

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Igor Tudor hired as Tottenham interim manager

Igor Tudor hired as Tottenham interim manager

Tottenham confirmed the appointment of Igor Tudor as their interim manager until the end of the season on Saturday.

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Winter Olympians have used 10,000 condoms

Winter Olympians have used 10,000 condoms

It's not just on Valentine's Day that competitors at the Winter Olympics have been embracing the free condoms on offer at the athletes' accommodation.

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Weston's skeleton Olympic gold a triumph over adversity

Weston's skeleton Olympic gold a triumph over adversity

Matt Weston's skeleton Olympic gold on Friday was all the more remarkable given the Briton has broken his back twice, once so badly he was in a wheelchair and had to give up his first love, taekwondo.

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England bowl Scotland out for 152 in T20 World Cup

England bowl Scotland out for 152 in T20 World Cup

England's bowlers got their mojo back and vindicated Harry Brook's decision to field by dismissing Scotland for 152 in the T20 World Cup in Kolkata on Saturday.

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Sabalenka, Swiatek withdraw from WTA 1000 event in Dubai

Sabalenka, Swiatek withdraw from WTA 1000 event in Dubai

Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, the world's top two players, have both pulled out of next week's WTA 1000 event in Dubai, tournament organisers announced.

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