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Motorsport
Motor racing-France's Pin becomes first woman to drive a Mercedes F1 car
April 18 (Reuters) - French driver Doriane Pin, winner of last year's all-female F1 Academy series, has become the first woman to drive a Mercedes Formula One car.
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Football
Soccer-Spurs stuck in drop zone, Wolves on brink of relegation, Man United beat Chelsea
April 18 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur conceded a stoppage-time goal in a 2-2 draw at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday that left them in the Premier League relegation zone, while Wolverhampton Wanderers' are on the brink of the drop after a 3-0 loss at Leeds United.
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Football
Soccer-Bournemouth boost European chances with 2-1 win at Newcastle
NEWCASTLE, England, April 18 (Reuters) - Bournemouth grabbed a late winner to secure a well-deserved 2-1 Premier League win away to Newcastle United on Saturday that boosts their hopes of European football next season while dealing a serious blow to those of their hosts.
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Tennis
Tennis-Rublev sets up Barcelona final showdown with Fils
April 18 (Reuters) - Russian Andrey Rublev fought back to beat Hamad Medjedovic 3-6 6-2 6-2 in the Barcelona Open on Saturday to reach his first final of the season where he will play Arthur Fils.
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Football
Soccer-Wolves on brink of relegation from Premier League after defeat at Leeds
LEEDS, England, April 18 (Reuters) - Wolverhampton Wanderers found themselves teetering on the edge of Premier League relegation on Saturday after a crushing 3-0 defeat at Leeds United left the bottom side nervously eyeing results elsewhere.
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Football
Soccer-Hoffenheim's Kramaric sinks Dortmund with two penalties, Bayern can seal title on Sunday
BERLIN, April 18 (Reuters) - Hoffenheim's Andrej Kramaric scored two penalties, including one deep in second-half stoppage time, to give the hosts a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday and gift Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich the chance to wrap up the title with a win or a draw over VfB Stuttgart on Sunday.
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Football
Soccer-Union coach Eta suffers home loss in first game in charge
BERLIN, April 18 (Reuters) - Union Berlin slumped to a 2-1 home loss against relegation-threatened VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday, condemning their new manager Marie-Louise Eta, the Bundesliga's first woman head coach, to a losing debut on the bench.
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Football
Kuching topple Red Giants to reach first-ever Malaysia Cup final
PETALING JAYA: Kuching City have reached their first-ever Malaysia Cup final after edging Selangor 1-0 in the semi-finals on Saturday (April 18).
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Football
Soccer-Mamelodi Sundowns progress to African Champions League final
PRETORIA, April 18 (Reuters) - Colombian-born striker Brayan Leon saw his penalty saved but tucked away the rebound on Saturday to put South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns through to the African Champions League final at the expense of Esperance of Tunisia.
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Football
Soccer-Leno saves Fulham in goalless West London derby at European hopefuls Brentford
April 18 (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Bernd Leno kept alive Fulham's faint European hopes with a standout 90th-minute save in a goalless Premier League clash at high-flying rivals Brentford on Saturday.
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Rugby
Rugby-Golden try gives Chiefs narrow win over Hurricanes
SYDNEY, April 18 (Reuters) - Waikato Chiefs snatched a dramatic extra-time try to come from behind and beat Wellington Hurricanes 22-17 on Saturday in their Super Rugby Pacific top-of-the-table clash.
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Cricket
Cricket-Rahul and Stubbs steer Delhi past Bengaluru in thrilling IPL contest
BENGALURU, April 18 (Reuters) - KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs led Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League on a sweltering Saturday, as the visitors outplayed the hosts in a cracking contest at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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Football
Soccer-European hopefuls Brentford and Fulham play out 0-0 draw
LONDON, April 18 (Reuters) - Brentford and Fulham drew 0-0 in the Premier League on Saturday in a West London derby that could have boosted either side's hopes of a place in Europe but ultimately fell flat.
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Football
Soccer-New Jersey's $150 transit fare will have 'chilling effect', FIFA warns
April 18 (Reuters) - New Jersey's decision to charge $150 for round-trip transit to World Cup games will have a "chilling effect" on fans, FIFA have warned as the fare represents a 10-fold increase from the usual $15 for the route.
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Badminton
Food, fun, hard work fuel captain Aaron and Co's Cup charge
PETALING JAYA: So far, so good for Malaysia in Herning.
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Other Sports
Tweed-clad cyclists pedal through London in vintage style parade
LONDON, April 18 (Reuters) - Tweed jackets fluttered and bowler hats bobbed as hundreds of cyclists took to London's streets on Saturday for the city's annual Tweed Run, a leisurely ride that focuses more on sartorial splendour than speed.
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Badminton
Wooi Yik counting on doubles power to push Malaysia's Thomas Cup hope
PETALING JAYA: Count on the doubles to deliver.
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Cricket
Cricket-Sarfaraz named Pakistan's test coach for Bangladesh series
April 18 (Reuters) - Pakistan appointed former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed as head coach of their test team for the two-match series in Bangladesh next month, the country's cricket board said on Saturday.
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Cricket
Cricket-Gujarat sink Kolkata with adaptable bowling in IPL, says Rabada
April 18 (Reuters) - Gujarat Titans adapted to conditions to secure a five-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday, fast bowler Kagiso Rabada said, focusing on tight bowling instead of the explosive batting that has been the hallmark of the Indian Premier League.
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Football
Soccer-Italy striker Retegui ruled out for season after injury in SPL
April 18 (Reuters) - Al Qadsiah forward Mateo Retegui will miss the rest of the season due to a leg fracture, the Saudi Pro League club announced on Friday, dealing a major blow to their bid to qualify for the next season's AFC Champions League Elite
