Alivereti Raka (right) scored two tries for France at the 2019 World Cup Clermont Auvergne 53-21 Harlequins Clermont Auvergne: (25) 53 Tries: Raka (2), Yato (2), Toeava, Moala, Tadjer; Pens: Parra (2); Cons: Parra (4), Laidlaw (2) Harlequins: (7) 21 Tries: Lawday, Elia, Lang; Cons: Smith (3) Clermont Auvergne thrashed Harlequins and earned a bonus […]
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Roger Federer beat Novak Djokovic to reach his 16th semi-final in 17 appearances at the season-ending event Roger Federer moved into the ATP Finals last four at the expense of Novak Djokovic with a scintillating win over his great rival at the O2 Arena. Swiss third seed Federer, 38, won 6-4 6-3 in a round-robin […]
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Image copyright Getty Images A draft copy of a review into the HS2 high-speed railway linking London and the North of England says it should be built, despite its rising cost. The government-commissioned review, launched in August, will not be published until after the election. It says the project might cost even more than its […]
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Highlights: Macclesfield Town 0-4 Kingstonian Macclesfield Town youth boss Paul Maguire was glad to avoid “a cricket score” after their strike-hit side were thrashed 4-0 and knocked out of the FA Cup by seventh-tier side Kingstonian. The Silkmen fielded six youth team players and five loanees as the first team continued a strike over unpaid […]
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FA Cup: Dulwich Hamlet 1-4 Carlisle United highlights League Two Carlisle United comfortably beat non-league Dulwich Hamlet to reach the second round of the FA Cup. Dulwich, of the National League South, were playing in the first round of the competition for the first time in 21 years but an upset never looked likely. Olufela […]
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Son has five goals in four Champions League appearances this season Son Heung-min scored twice following a difficult few days to take Tottenham towards the Champions League knockout stages by thrashing Red Star Belgrade. Spurs lie second in Group B, four points clear of Red Star in third, knowing one victory from their final two […]
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Troy Parrott (left) has made only one competitive appearance for Tottenham Mick McCarthy says uncapped Tottenham teenager Troy Parrott will stay in his Republic of Ireland squad for the vital Euro 2020 qualifier against Denmark. The 17-year-old, who has played only one competitive game for Tottenham, was named in an extended squad last week. The […]
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England international Tammy Abraham scored his 10th goal for Chelsea this season Goalkeeper Ben Foster was denied a stunning headed equaliser in stoppage time as Chelsea hung on for victory at Watford to move third in the Premier League. In blustery conditions, the visitors opened the scoring after five minutes when Jorginho’s delicious pass allowed […]
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Vivianne Miedema scored seven goals over the two legs and has now found the net 52 times in 50 starts for Arsenal Arsenal cruised into the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals in style as they hit eight against Slavia Prague in their last-16 second leg. Danielle van de Donk and Vivianne Miedema both scored hat-tricks, along […]
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Image copyright Essex Police Image caption Daynolin Reddy was found guilty after a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court A motorcyclist who hit and killed an 82-year-old man as he crossed the road has been found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving. Dennis Piper was hit by a blue and white Suzuki motorbike on Cambridge […]
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