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Football
Soccer-Terrier's backheel magic helps Leverkusen to 2-0 win over Cologne
LEVERKUSEN, Germany, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Bayer Leverkusen substitute Martin Terrier staked a claim for goal of the season on Saturday when he scored with a stunning mid-air backheeled volley to help his team to a 2-0 victory over Cologne in the Bundesliga's Rhine derby.
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Football
Soccer-Senegal confident injured trio will be ready for Cup of Nations
DAKAR, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Senegal have included three players who have been carrying injuries in their squad for the Africa Cup of Nations finals, confident that they will be ready when the tournament in Morocco kicks off later this month.
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Football
Soccer-Raphinha double helps Barcelona overcome resilient Osasuna
BARCELONA, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Raphinha struck twice late in the second half as Barcelona secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory over a resolute Osasuna side on Saturday, extending their lead at the top of the LaLiga standings to seven points.
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Football
Soccer-Palmer's cool finish warms the hearts of Chelsea fans
LONDON, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Chelsea fans treated Cole Palmer to a standing ovation as he called the shots in Saturday's 2-0 Premier League win over Everton, suggesting the Blues' stand-out player of the last two seasons is getting back to his best after an injury absence.
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Football
Soccer-Williamson's first game since Euro final a highlight of Arsenal win
LIVERPOOL, England, Dec 13 (Reuters) - England captain Leah Williamson made her first appearance since lifting the European Championship in July, coming off the bench late in Arsenal's 3–1 Women's Super League victory over Everton on Saturday.
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Football
Soccer-Atletico substitute Griezmann secures 2-1 win over Valencia
MADRID, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann came off the bench to guide them to a 2-1 home victory over struggling Valencia on Saturday, helping Diego Simeone's side snap their LaLiga losing run and stay in touch with the leaders.
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Football
Soccer-Maresca says he has just been through his worst days at Chelsea
LONDON, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca said on Saturday he had been through his worst couple of days since he joined the London club in what seemed to be a barbed response by the Italian to criticism of their recent dip in form.
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Football
Soccer-Juve players must deliver after Agnellis reject buyout bid, says Spalletti
Dec 13 (Reuters) - Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti welcomed John Elkann and the Agnelli family's decision not to sell their majority stake in the Serie A club, and said it was now up to those on the football side to build a better future.
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Football
Soccer-Liverpool's Ekitike scores twice, Salah gets warm reception in win over Brighton
LIVERPOOL, England, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike bagged a double to secure a 2-0 Premier League victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday while talisman Mohamed Salah, whose future at the Merseyside team is uncertain, recorded a landmark assist on an emotional afternoon.
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Other Sports
Alpine skiing-Germany's Aicher denies Vonn a St Moritz downhill double
ST MORITZ, Switzerland, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Germany's Emma Aicher denied American great Lindsey Vonn a downhill double in the second speed race of the women's Alpine skiing World Cup season in St. Moritz on Saturday.
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Football
Soccer-Salah records landmark assist in Brighton win after a turbulent week
LIVERPOOL, England, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Liverpool manager Arne Slot said it was an easy decision to include talisman Mohamed Salah in the squad for Saturday's 2-0 Premier League win over Brighton & Hove Albion, despite a turbulent week following the forward's scathing criticism of the team.
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Cricket
Cricket-Australia's Khawaja fit for third Ashes test, unfazed by future talk
Dec 13 (Reuters) - Australia's Usman Khawaja has declared himself fit for the third Ashes test against England next week, brushing aside speculation about his future and saying he will keep playing as long as he is valued by the team.
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Other Sports
Alpine skiing-Swiss trio sweep men's giant slalom in Val d'Isere
VAL D'ISERE, France, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Switzerland completed a clean sweep in the men's World Cup giant slalom at Val d'Isere on Saturday as Loic Meillard stormed to victory with a superb second run ahead of Luca Aerni and third-placed Marco Odermatt.
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Swimming
Hoe Yean delivers Malaysia's first swimming gold with SEA Games hattrick
BANGKOK: Khiew Hoe Yean delivered Malaysia's first swimming gold at the SEA Games by completing a memorable hattrick in the men's 200m freestyle.
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Athletics
A whale of a show as Jonah ends 32-year wait for shot putt gold
BANGKOK: Shot putter Jonah Chang has won his first SEA Games gold - and Malaysia's first in 32 years.
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Other Sports
Young star Amir lands judo's first gold for Malaysia at SEA Games
BANGKOK: National judo exponent Amir Daniel Abdul Majeed delivered Malaysia's first gold in the sport at the SEA Games when he won the men's under 81kg event on Saturday (Dec 13).
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Other Sports
Terrific trio Mandy, Sydney, Ying Ting strike first gold for M'sian wushu
BANGKOK: Malaysian wushu won their first SEA Games gold as Mandy Cebelle Chen, Sydney Chin and Loh Ying Ting came out top in the women's duilian barehands event at the Chaeng Wattana Government Complex.
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Athletics
Jing Xuan smashes national record to win javelin silver
BANGKOK: Ng Jing Xuan smashed the national record by more than three metres to clinch silver in the women's javelin final at the SEA Games.
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Cricket
Cricket-England must change mindset to salvage Ashes, says Johnson
Dec 13 (Reuters) - England need to alter their approach if they hope to claw their way back after their disastrous start to the Ashes series and avoid another drubbing, former Australia paceman Mitchell Johnson said.
