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Iran bans sports teams from travelling to countries it deems 'hostile'
March 26 (Reuters) - Iran has banned national and club sports teams from travelling to countries it considers hostile until further notice, Iranian media reported on Thursday citing the Sports Ministry, which said the move was due to concerns over the safety of Iranian athletes.
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Tennis
Tennis-Dominant Sinner eases past Tiafoe to reach Miami semi-finals
March 26 (Reuters) - World number two Jannik Sinner put on a dominant display as he beat home favourite Frances Tiafoe 6-2 6-2 to reach the Miami Open semi-finals on Thursday, extending his bid for the 'Sunshine Double' after his Indian Wells triumph.
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Football
Turkey edge Romania to reach playoff final with Guler-inspired win
ISTANBUL, March 26 (Reuters) - Turkey moved within one game of ending their long World Cup absence as Ferdi Kadioglu's second-half goal secured a 1-0 win over Romania in their playoff semi-final on Thursday, following a moment of brilliance from Arda Guler.
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Other Sports
Figure skating-Malinin is back, and on course for third world title
PRAGUE, March 26 (Reuters) - American Ilia Malinin banished the ghosts of his Olympics nightmare on Thursday, skating into the lead after the men's short programme at the World Championships, while Germany's Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin captured pairs gold.
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Football
Soccer-Germany start work on World Cup form against Switzerland-coach Nagelsmann
BASEL, Switzerland, March 26 (Reuters) - Germany will start revving their engine for this summer's World Cup when they take on Switzerland in their friendly international in Basel on Friday despite the absence of injured players, coach Julian Nagelsmann said.
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Football
Soccer-Baller League targets soccer re-invention after Miami launch
March 26 (Reuters) - With spectacular goals, blaring air-horns and millions watching online, the six-a-side Baller League USA made its debut in Miami last week, and CEO Felix Starck hopes it will help redefine how soccer, the world's most popular sport, is consumed.
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Football
Soccer-PSG's Ligue 1 visit to Lens postponed to aid Champions League preparations
March 26 (Reuters) - Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain's visit to second-placed Lens, set for April 11, has been postponed to May 13 to allow them more time to prepare for their Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool, the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) said on Thursday.
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Cricket
Cricket-IPL 2026: dates, format, fixtures and team details
March 26 (Reuters) - The Indian Premier League is a franchise-based Twenty20 cricket tournament organised by the Indian board (BCCI).
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Football
Soccer-Clyde Best: How a West Ham pioneer answered racism with his feet
LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - For Clyde Best, a trailblazer for Black soccer players in England, the best way to answer the racism he endured after arriving as a teenager from Bermuda was with his feet.
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Tennis
Tennis-US judge dismisses lawsuit by Ukraine's Tsurenko against WTA over distress linked to war
NEW YORK, March 26 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge dismissed a lawsuit by Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko accusing the WTA Tour and former chief executive Steve Simon of inflicting mental abuse over their handling of Russian and Belarusian players following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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Badminton
Chong Wei plays down Wooi Yik’s Instagram bio change
PETALING JAYA: Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) performance committee chairman Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei believes there is nothing to be concerned about the change in the Instagram bio of world No. 2 men's doubles player Soh Wooi Yik.
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Badminton
Badminton-Former Olympic champion Marin retires due to knee injury
March 26 (Reuters) - Three-time world champion and former Olympic gold medallist Carolina Marin, who had to pull out of her semi-final at the Paris Games due to a knee injury, announced her retirement on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Man City's Rodri keeps door open to Real Madrid move
March 26 (Reuters) - Manchester City midfielder Rodri has kept the door open to a possible move to Real Madrid as he enters the final year of his contract with the Premier League club, saying he cannot turn down the world's top teams and that a return to LaLiga would appeal to him.
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Cricket
Cricket-Vintage Kohli, teenager Sooryavanshi headline new IPL season
NEW DELHI, March 26 (Reuters) - The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League gets underway in Bengaluru on Saturday, a touch lighter on overseas firepower but buoyed by a confirmation of its robust financial health this week.
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Cycling
Nurul Izzah Izzati fails to defend keirin title at Asian Cycling Championships
PETALING JAYA: National track cycling queen Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri came up short in her title defence of the women's elite keirin title at the Asian Cycling Championships in Tagaytay, Philippines on Thursday (March 26).
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Football
Soccer-Senegal soccer chief vows 'crusade' against decision to strip Africa Cup of Nations title
PARIS, March 26 (Reuters) - The head of Senegal's soccer governing body vowed on Thursday to mount a "crusade" against a decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip the country's African Cup of Nations title.
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Football
Soccer-Postecoglou targets revival after bruising Premier League stints
March 26 (Reuters) - Former Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou said his best work is still ahead of him, despite recent setbacks.
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Football
Soccer-New Zealand's Thomas hopes long road back from injury leads to World Cup
March 26 (Reuters) - For years, New Zealand midfielder Ryan Thomas wondered if his international career had slipped away somewhere between operating tables and endless rehab sessions.
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Football
Soccer-UEFA fines Benfica for fan behaviour during Real Madrid game
March 26 (Reuters) - European soccer's governing body UEFA said it has fined Benfica 40,000 euros ($46,250) for "racist and/or discriminatory behaviour" by supporters during their Champions League match against Real Madrid last month.
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Rugby
Rugby-High-flying Hurricanes host in-form Reds in Super Rugby blockbuster
SYDNEY, March 26 (Reuters) - A week after tasting victory in Fiji for the first time, the Queensland Reds get a chance to end a longer victory drought on Saturday when they take on the red-hot Wellington Hurricanes in the highlight of round seven of Super Rugby Pacific.
