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Barrett

Auckland (AFP) – Super Rugby champions Auckland Blues, strengthened by the return of Beauden Barrett, have high hopes of back-to-back titles as the club competition returns this week, but are…

After Patagonia, Argentina's northern prairies consumed by fires

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Wildfires have consumed up to 250,000 hectares of land in northeast Argentina since January, local officials said Tuesday as firefighters continue to battle blazes in the…

Forest beat third

Exeter (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Nottingham Forest survived a huge scare to beat 10-man Exeter on penalties after a 2-2 draw on Tuesday, setting up an all-Premier League FA Cup…

Real Madrid late show exposes Man City's decline

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Real Madrid once again twisted the knife into Pep Guardiola's Manchester City to compound a troubled season for the English champions and leave them on…

Guardiola laments lack of Man City composure in Madrid collapse

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said his side lacks composure to defend a lead after Real Madrid struck twice late on to snatch a 3-2…

Real Madrid stun Man City as PSG down Brest in Champions League

Paris (AFP) – Jude Bellingham snatched a stoppage-time winner as Real Madrid twice came from behind to beat Manchester City 3-2 in the first leg of their blockbuster Champions League…

Fury as US Open chiefs announce mixed doubles revamp

New York (AFP) – US tennis chiefs announced a radical overhaul of the US Open's mixed doubles on Tuesday, unveiling plans to stage the competition as a standalone event in…

AP reporter barred from White House event over 'Gulf of America'

Washington (AFP) – The Associated Press said Tuesday that its White House reporter was barred from an event with President Donald Trump over the top US news agency's refusal to…

Unhappy Mbangula gives Juve advantage over PSV in Champions League play

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Samuel Mbangula blasted his own performance in Juventus' 2-1 win over PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League even though it was his late winner on Tuesday…

Classy Guirassy puts Dortmund in driving seat against Sporting

Lisbon (AFP) – Serhou Guirassy inspired Borussia Dortmund to a 3-0 win at Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday to help the German side take control of the Champions League play-off round…