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Football
Soccer-Barcelona brush aside Real Madrid to make Women's Champions League semis
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, April 2 (Reuters) - Barcelona blasted their way into the semi-finals of the Women's Champions League with a 6-0 thrashing of Real Madrid to give them a whopping 12-2 aggregate victory over their Spanish rivals on Thursday, setting them up for a last-four clash with German side Bayern Munich.
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Golf
Golf-Mickelson to miss Masters, taking 'extended' break due to personal health matter
April 2 (Reuters) - LIV Golf's Phil Mickelson will not compete in next week's Masters and will be out indefinitely as his family deals with a personal health matter, the three-times champion said on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-De Zerbi commits to stay at Spurs next season regardless of results
April 2 (Reuters) - New Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi said he will remain in charge next season regardless of results, describing the role as the biggest challenge of his career after signing a long-term contract with the relegation-threatened Premier League club.
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Cricket
Cricket-PSL committee rejects Fakhar's appeal, upholds two‑match ban
April 2 (Reuters) - The Pakistan Super League technical committee dismissed Fakhar Zaman's appeal and upheld the two-match ban imposed on the batter for ball tampering, the country's cricket board (PCB) said on Thursday.
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Cycling
Cycling-Spaniard Guardeno in intensive care after training collision
April 2 (Reuters) - Spanish cyclist Jaume Guardeno is in intensive care with serious injuries after colliding with a vehicle while training, his team Caja Rural-Seguros RGA said on Thursday.
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Other Sports
Cross-country skiing-Olympic gold medallist Carl handed 18-month ban after failed doping test
April 2 (Reuters) - Olympic gold medal-winning cross-country skier Victoria Carl has been handed an 18-month suspension by the German Sports Arbitration Court following a positive test for banned substance clenbuterol last year, Germany's anti-doping agency said on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Lewandowski hints at Poland exit after playoff heartbreak
April 2 (Reuters) - Poland captain Robert Lewandowski has hinted at his international retirement following the country's failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, marking the potential end for the national team's all-time leading goalscorer.
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Cricket
Cricket-Dwarshuis eyes regular Australia spot after Starc exit opens door
BENGALURU, April 2 (Reuters) - Fast bowler Ben Dwarshuis says the competition will be fierce to fill the void left by Mitchell Starc's retirement from Twenty20 internationals, as a clutch of Australian pacers jostle for a rare opening in the national team's attack.
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Football
Soccer-Lego to continue sports expansion with soccer players
April 2 (Reuters) - Danish toymaker Lego will continue its expansion into the sports market this year with a collaboration with four of the world's most famous soccer players.
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Football
Soccer-Lucescu leaves role as Romania coach
April 2 (Reuters) - Mircea Lucescu has left his position as head coach of Romania's national team, the Romanian Football Federation (FRF) said on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-UEFA chief Ceferin threatens to remove Italy as Euro 2032 co-host over infrastructure
April 2 (Reuters) - UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has warned Italy could lose its role as co-host of the 2032 European Championship unless the country upgrades its football infrastructure.
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Football
Soccer-Italy federation chief resigns after another World Cup failure
ROME, April 2 (Reuters) - Italian soccer federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina resigned on Thursday, in the wake of the national team's failure to qualify for a third straight World Cup.
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Football
Soccer-Serie A title race back in the spotlight after turbulent week for Italian football
April 2 (Reuters) - Champions Napoli host AC Milan this Easter weekend with both sensing opportunity after leaders Inter Milan's momentum stalled, as Serie A returns from an international break that cast a dark shadow over Italian football.
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Badminton
Jimmy will reveal his future plans soon
PETALING JAYA: The future of mixed doubles player Jimmy Wong is at a crossroads, with uncertainty over whether he will continue his partnership with Lai Pei Jing or form a new pairing.
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Football
Soccer-Japan women's coach Nielsen steps down, weeks after Asian Cup glory
April 2 (Reuters) - Nils Nielsen has stepped down as head coach of the Japanese women's team, the country's football association (JFA) said on Thursday, less than two weeks after the Dane guided them to the Women's Asian Cup title.
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Cycling
Cyclists Umairah, Sawda fast on track, top in class
PETALING JAYA: It's not just speed on the track that defines Nur Umairah Qhaisara Zulfikha Razak and Sawda Hasbullah as the junior cyclists are just as impressive in their studies.
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Football
Soccer-Bayern eye all-time goal record but busy Freiburg no pushovers at home
BERLIN, April 2 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich have all but wrapped up the Bundesliga title with a nine-point advantage and seven games remaining but motivation will not be an issue when they travel to Freiburg on Saturday with the league's scoring record in sight.
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Football
Soccer-Australia, Japan women say AFC ignoring pay inequality concerns
MELBOURNE, April 2 (Reuters) - Women's Asian Cup finalists Australia and Japan said on Thursday the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) had ignored an invitation to address gender pay inequality before the record-breaking tournament.
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Cricket
Cricket-Former England bowler Anderson 'hated every minute' of The Hundred
April 2 (Reuters) - England's all-time leading test wicket-taker James Anderson said he "hated every minute" of his brief stint in The Hundred last summer and that he planned to be on holiday when the competition takes place this year.
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Golf
Golf-Woods will not serve as 2027 US Ryder Cup captain, says PGA of America
April 1 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods will not serve as U.S. captain for the 2027 Ryder Cup, the PGA of America said on Wednesday, after the 15-time major champion announced he was stepping away to focus on his health.
