British rower Grant keen as Olympics loom
British rower Imogen Grant is returning to international competition after a 20-month hiatus as the Olympic countdown begins – after being forced to train on dry land for months during the coronavirus lockdown.
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French Open tournament start date to be delayed
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English seek Grand National glory to stop Irish control
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Manchester City on course to win historic ‘quadruple’
Wed, 7 Apr 2021 | 09:23Pep Guardiola said Manchester City “felt the pressure” of expectancy in the Champions League as they needed Phil Foden’s 90th minute winner to take a slender 2-1 lead from the first leg of their quarter-final tie against Borussia Dortmund on April 6.
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Injured Tiger doing well but keenly missed at Masters
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Real Madrid beat Liverpool in 1st leg of Champions League quarter-finals
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North Korea will not go to Olympics, citing risks of coronavirus infections
Tue, 6 Apr 2021 | 09:41North Korea will not attend the forthcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, Pyongyang’s sports ministry said, citing the risks of coronavirus infection.
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DJ, McIlroy thrill returning spectators
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Paris SG seeking to avenge UCL final loss against Bayern Munich
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