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Ilia Malinin writes about ‘inevitable crash’ after Olympic figure-skating shock

American was favourite for gold but finished eighth Video hints that experience may be used in routine Ilia Malinin has written about “an inevitable crash” after he missed the podium at the Winter Olympics in one of the biggest shocks in the history of figure skating. The 21-year-old was the overwhelming favourite entering the men’s

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Stuttgart claim place among Bundesliga big boys but another crossroads looms | Andy Brassell

Sebastian Hoeness’ side are back in the top four but face test to keep hold of top talent again this summer Köln had been here before. “It’s not the second time, but the fifth or sixth time,” said forward Marius Bülter, “that we’ve sat in the locker room after a game, not able to blame

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Italian biathlete returns to Olympic squad after blaming doping positive on Nutella

Rebecca Passler may feature in women’s relay 24-year-old tested positive for letrozole in January The Italian biathlete Rebecca Passler rejoined her team at the Winter Olympics on Monday after a successful appeal against a suspension handed out before the Milano Cortina Games for an alleged doping violation. Passler began training in the bright sunshine at

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Lens are title contenders in Ligue 1 – even if their manager won’t admit it

Pierre Sage’s team thrashed Paris FC 5-0 to go top of the table yet he is still talking about avoiding relegation By Get French Football News Marseille have a propensity to explode. So when they lost 5-0 to Paris Saint-Germain last Sunday and then lost their manager, it was no surprise. But seeing PSG having

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FA Cup magic for Mansfield and VAR is missed at Villa Park | Football Weekly – video

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Dan Bardell to discuss the fourth-round weekend and a big day in Scotland. On the podcast today: all hail Mansfield Town – their win at Turf Moor kept the magic of the cup alive this weekend, even if it’s impossible to be surprised by a

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Did the USA v World format revive the NBA’s struggling All-Star Game?

Critics say what was once a showpiece for the league has turned into a glorified practice session. But there are signs an updated version may have worked Basketball Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady flashed a look of disdain when recalling last year’s NBA All-Star Game. “The All-Star Game that we witnessed last year was not

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Revitalised Real Madrid hope not to witness another miracle on Benfica return

While goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin’s last-gasp header meant more for the hosts, Madrid cannot take the challenge lightly now they return in the playoff round Nineteen days later Real Madrid fly back to Lisbon to try again. For all the drama, for all that Benfica’s goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin rose through the rain to head an astonishing

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