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Real Madrid's 'magician' Amancio dies at 83 21 Feb 2023 - 01:07 pm
(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 27, 2015 former player of Spanish football club Real Madrid Amancio Amaro Varela gestures next to the trophy of the UEFA Champions League. (Photo by Tobias Schwarz / AFP)
Al Ahli stun Al Sadd; Al Gharafa win 21 Feb 2023 - 08:31 am
Action during the match between Al Ahli and Al Sadd yesterday.
Vinicius a joy to behold for Ancelotti in face of racism rows 21 Feb 2023 - 12:05 am
Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring a goal that was later annuled during the Spanish League football match between CA Osasuna and Real Madrid CF at El Sadar stadium in Pamplona, on February 18, 2023. (Photo by CESAR MANSO / AFP)
Titleholder Al-Hilal cruises into ACL quarterfinals 20 Feb 2023 - 11:59 pm
Hilal's Nigerian forward Odion Ighalo celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the AFC Champions League round of 16 match between Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal and UAE's Shabab Al-Ahli at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, south of Doha on February 20, 2023. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)
Liverpool owner Henry denies club is for sale 20 Feb 2023 - 09:59 pm
Liverpool owner John W Henry. (REUTERS/File Photo)
We’ll do our best to beat Al Ahli: Al Sadd coach 20 Feb 2023 - 08:44 am
Al Sadd players during a training session ahead of match against Al Ahli.
Griezmann grabs Atletico win, Rayo and Sevilla draw 19 Feb 2023 - 11:44 pm
A person unfolds an Argentinian flag prior to the Spanish League football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Athletic Club Bilbao at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, on February 19, 2023. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP)
AFC Champions League: Zakaria stars as Al Duhail edge Al Rayyan in shootout to reach quarters    19 Feb 2023 - 11:10 pm
Al Duhail players celebrate at the end of their AFC Champions League (West) 2022 match against Al Rayyan in an all-Qatar Round of 16 clash at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha on Sunday. Photos: Salim Matramkot / The Peninsula
Dortmund go level at top of Bundesliga but hit by Adeyemi injury 19 Feb 2023 - 10:15 pm
Borussia Dortmund are up to second in the Bundesliga standings (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)
PSG sweat on news of Neymar's latest ankle injury 19 Feb 2023 - 08:29 pm
Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar (right) falls, injured after a contact with Lille's French midfielder Benjamin Andre (centre) during the French L1 match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Lille LOSC at The Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on February 19, 2023. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
Union Berlin misses chance to take over as Bundesliga leader 19 Feb 2023 - 08:12 pm
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Rashford scores twice, Man United beats Leicester 3-0 19 Feb 2023 - 07:59 pm
Fans pose for photos outside of Old Trafford stadium in Manchester north west England, ahead of the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Leicester City, on February 19, 2023. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)
Sadio Mane returns to training with Bayern Munich 19 Feb 2023 - 07:34 pm
Sadio Mane had suffered a right leg injury in November and had to undergo an operation. AFP
Messi snatches dramatic win for PSG after Neymar stretchered off 19 Feb 2023 - 06:05 pm
Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine forward Lionel Messi scored a 95th-minute free-kick to give PSG a 4-3 win over Lille LOSC at Ligue 1 match, The Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on February 19, 2023. (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT / AFP)
Vinícius again the target of insults in Spanish league match 19 Feb 2023 - 04:15 pm
Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring a goal that was later annuled during the Spanish League football match between CA Osasuna and Real Madrid CF at El Sadar stadium in Pamplona, on February 18, 2023. (Photo by CESAR MANSO / AFP)
Body of Ghana star Atsu killed in Turkey earthquake flown home 19 Feb 2023 - 12:43 pm
The coffin containing the body of former Ghana international football player Christian Atsu is loaded into an airplane bound for Ghana, at Adana airport in southern Turkey, February 18, 2023. (Photo by CAN EROK / AFP)
Home rivals Al Duhail, Al Rayyan face off in ACL Round of 16 19 Feb 2023 - 09:39 am
Al Duhail players during a training session, yesterday.
Liverpool beats 10-man Newcastle to boost top-4 hopes in EPL 18 Feb 2023 - 10:59 pm
Liverpool's striker Cody Gakpo (center) celebrates after scoring his team second goal during the English Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on February 18, 2023. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Formula One

McLaren's British driver Lando Norris arrives to the paddock at the Shanghai International Circuit ahead of the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on March 12, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP) 'Surreal' for F1 world champion Norris to have Tussauds waxwork
File photo of Saudi Arabian Grand Prix F1 races in Bahrain, Saudi cancelled due to Middle East turmoil
File image for representation McLaren hit by fuel-supply issue during F1 testing
McLaren British driver Lando Norris celebrates with the trophy on the podium after finishing the race third to win the world championship title at the end of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on December 7, 2025. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP) How Lando Norris won the F1 title

NBA

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on January 28, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. Jason Miller/Getty Images/AFP LeBron in tears during rout in possible Cleveland farewell
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball against Svi Mykhailiuk #10 of the Utah Jazz during the second half on November 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP LeBron debuts in NBA record 23rd season as Pistons win streak hits 11
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Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat handles the ball against Jaren Jackson Jr. #8 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half at FedExForum on October 24, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. Justin Ford/Getty Images/AFP Heat and Blazers win first NBA games since Rozier and Billups arrests

Cricket

Picture: RCB / X IPL's Bengaluru to keep 11 seats empty in honour of stampede dead
Indian players celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2026 ICC Men's T20 cricket World Cup final match against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP) India crush New Zealand to win third T20 World Cup title
India's Abhishek Sharma celebrates after scoring a half-century during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between India and Zimbabwe at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in chennai on February 26, 2026. (Photo by R. Satish BABU / AFP) India thrash Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup, South Africa into semi-finals
New Zealand's captain Mitchell Santner (3R) walks off the ground with his teammates following their win at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 25, 2026. (Photo by Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP) 'Street-smart' New Zealand can topple England to make T20 semis: coach

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