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England's Itoje says managing 'emotional turmoil' key to 100 cap landmark

England's Itoje says managing 'emotional turmoil' key to 100 cap landmark

Maro Itoje is set to join a select group when he wins his 100th England cap in Saturday's Six Nations clash at home to Ireland, but the Red Rose skipper said he might have missed the milestone without learning to manage the "emotional turmoil" of his early rugby career.

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Tudor is '100 percent' certain of saving Spurs from relegation

Tudor is '100 percent' certain of saving Spurs from relegation

Tottenham interim manager Igor Tudor said he is "100 percent" sure his troubled club will avoid relegation as he prepares for his first match in Sunday's north London derby against Arsenal.

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Azam dropped for scoring too slowly, says Pakistan coach Hesson

Azam dropped for scoring too slowly, says Pakistan coach Hesson

Batting great Babar Azam was dropped for Pakistan's final T20 World Cup group game against Namibia for scoring too slowly, said head coach Mike Hesson on Friday.

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Stocks volatile after soft US growth data, court ruling against tariffs

Stocks volatile after soft US growth data, court ruling against tariffs

Stocks moved higher Friday, with Wall Street recovering early losses spurred by weaker-than-expected US growth after the US Supreme Court overturned most of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which could boost company earnings around the globe.

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Italy bring back Capuozzo for France Six Nations trip

Italy bring back Capuozzo for France Six Nations trip

Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada has brought in dashing outside back Ange Capuozzo in his only change to the side to face France in the Six Nations on Sunday.

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From Malinin's collapse to Liu's triumph: Top Olympic figure skating moments

From Malinin's collapse to Liu's triumph: Top Olympic figure skating moments

Alysa Liu's stunning triumph rounded off a captivating figure skating competition at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, restoring US pride after Ilia Malinin's astonishing meltdown.

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Arteta urges Arsenal to 'write own destiny' after title wobble

Arteta urges Arsenal to 'write own destiny' after title wobble

Mikel Arteta challenged spluttering Arsenal to start writing their "own destiny" in Sunday's north London derby at Tottenham after losing control of the Premier League title race.

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Wales captain Lake wants fans to bring 'noise' against Scotland

Wales captain Lake wants fans to bring 'noise' against Scotland

Wales captain Dewi Lake has urged long-suffering home fans to bring "support and noise" when his struggling side bid to revive their Six Nations campaign against Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday.

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Skier Vonn's Italian hospital a hotbed of men, sister says

Skier Vonn's Italian hospital a hotbed of men, sister says

An Italian doctors' association on Friday praised US ski star Lindsey Vonn's sister for recognising the "beauty" of Italian emergency room medical staff after she posted some humorous advice on social media.

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India target S.Africa top order, Abhishek to come good: bowling coach

India target S.Africa top order, Abhishek to come good: bowling coach

India's bowlers will target early wickets against South Africa, said bowling coach Morne Morkel on Friday as he predicted that their out-of-form opener Abhishek Sharma would be back among the runs soon.

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