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NBA-best Thunder end skid while Kawhi hits career-high 55

Steelers, Panthers lose to set up NFL showdowns for playoff berths

Australia coach McDonald backs under-fire MCG curator

Pelicans guard Alvarado, Suns center Williams draw bans

Injured England quick Atkinson out of 5th Ashes Test

Bardot: from defending sheep to flirting with the far right

China's BYD poised to overtake Tesla in 2025 EV sales

De Minaur muscles up in bid to be Sinner-Alcaraz 'disruptor'

NBA-best Thunder end two-game skid as Raptors win in OT

Root says 'silly' to change England management after Ashes loss

Algeria advance to AFCON last-16, Cameroon hold Ivory Coast

Diallo scores again as champions Ivory Coast draw with Cameroon

Manchester United winger Amad Diallo scored for Africa Cup of Nations defending champions Ivory Coast in a 1-1 draw with Cameroon on Sunday that left them sharing top spot in Group F.

Dupont sparks explosion as Toulouse demolish La Rochelle

Antoine Dupont scored his first Top 14 try in more than 14 months and quickly added a second as he led a spectacular Toulouse display as they routed La Rochelle 60-14 Sunday and moved top of the standings.

Steelers, Panthers lose to set up showdowns for playoff berths

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers lost on Sunday to miss out on clinching NFL playoff berths, setting up a pair of winner-take-all showdowns next week for post-season spots.

Inter stay top of Serie A after beating battling Atalanta

Inter Milan stayed at the Serie A summit on Sunday after beating Atalanta 1-0 to maintain their slender lead over local rivals AC Milan.

Mahrez penalty takes Algeria through to Cup of Nations last 16

Algeria secured their place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations after a Riyad Mahrez penalty gave them a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso on Sunday.

Third 'Avatar' film stays atop N. American box office rankings

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" retained the top spot at the North American box office after it debuted the week before, reeling in $64 million during the weekend after Christmas, industry estimates showed Sunday.

UK's Starmer under fire over Egyptian activist's 'abhorrent' posts

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was under pressure Sunday after "abhorrent" social media posts by a British-Egyptian activist came to light days after he welcomed his return to the country.

Spurs deliver big win for Frank as Calvert-Lewin denies Sunderland

Tottenham ground out a much-needed three points for the under-fire Thomas Frank with a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace, while high-flying Sunderland were held 1-1 by Leeds on Sunday.

Shiffrin produces her 'best, best run' to extend slalom streak

Mikaela Shiffrin rebounded from a sluggish opening run with a fluid, attacking second to continue her domination of the women's World Cup slalom under lights in Semmering, Austria, on Sunday.

Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in 'Battle of the Sexes'

Nick Kyrgios beat women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the "Battle of the Sexes" on Sunday, in a highly-publicised showdown with modified rules that divided tennis fans.

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