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Basketball
Basketball-NBA chief wants to tap into soccer fan culture for new European competition
LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The passion and tribalism of European soccer fans is something NBA commissioner Adam Silver is hoping will be part of the new basketball competition expected to launch on the continent in the next two years.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Vance to lead US delegation to Milano Cortina Winter Games
Jan 17 (Reuters) - United States Vice President JD Vance will lead the American presidential delegation to the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, President Donald Trump announced on Saturday.
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Football
Soccer-Bayern demolish hosts Leipzig in stunning 5-1 comeback win
LEIPZIG, Germany, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Leaders Bayern Munich powered back from a goal down, scoring three goals in six minutes, to crush hosts RB Leipzig 5-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday and maintain their 11-point advantage at the top.
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Football
Soccer-Arsenal frustrated by feisty Forest but move seven points clear at top
NOTTINGHAM, England, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Arsenal missed a slew of chances in a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest on Saturday but went seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table after Manchester City's 2-0 loss to Manchester United.
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Football
Soccer-Tottenham's Frank caught up in perfect storm
LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur's under-fire coach Thomas Frank conceded he is in the 'perfect storm' after being taunted by his own fans after a 2-1 home defeat by West Ham United in the Premier League on Saturday.
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Football
Soccer-Slot shares fans' frustration as Liverpool held again by struggling Burnley
Jan 17 (Reuters) - Liverpool manager Arne Slot said he and his players shared the fans' frustration after they responded with resounding boos as their team played out a fourth straight Premier League draw in Saturday's 1-1 stalemate at home to relegation-threatened Burnley.
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Football
Soccer-Nigeria edge Egypt on penalties for third place at Cup of Nations
CASABLANCA, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Nigeria secured third place at the Africa Cup of Nations, edging Egypt 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw in Saturday's bronze medal match.
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Football
Soccer-Arsenal held but go seven points clear, Carrick inspires dominant derby win for Man United
MANCHESTER, England, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Arsenal took a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League after a scoreless draw with Nottingham Forest on Saturday following an exhilarating 2-0 derby victory for Manchester United that dealt a devastating blow to Manchester City's title hopes.
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Other Sports
Figure skating-Georgia's Egadze soars to dominant victory in European championships
SHEFFIELD, England, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Georgia's Nika Egadze delivered the performance of his career on Saturday, landing four quadruple jumps to run away with the European men's figure skating title and leave a mistake‑ridden field far behind.
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Football
Soccer-Chelsea ride luck to beat Brentford in coach Rosenior's league debut
LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Chelsea beat London neighbours Brentford 2-0 on Saturday in the first Premier League match under coach Liam Rosenior thanks to a Joao Pedro strike and a Cole Palmer penalty, but they were let off the hook as the visitors wasted a string of chances.
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Football
Soccer-Liverpool pay the penalty as Burnley draw extends winless run
LIVERPOOL, England, Jan 17 (Reuters) - A Florian Wirtz strike was cancelled out by Marcus Edwards as Liverpool were left ruing a missed penalty by Dominik Szoboszlai in Saturday's 1-1 draw with lowly Burnley, the hosts' fourth Premier League stalemate in a row.
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Football
Soccer-Carrick rekindles Old Trafford magic in perfect start
MANCHESTER, England, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Michael Carrick was not getting carried away but after returning some of the missing magic to Manchester United in an exhilarating 2-0 derby win over Manchester City on Saturday those who doubt he is the club's saviour might be reconsidering.
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Cricket
Cricket-Bangladesh meet with ICC to request relocation of T20 World Cup matches
Jan 17 (Reuters) - The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has had "constructive" discussions with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over moving their Twenty20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka, the country's governing body said on Saturday.
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Football
Soccer-Inter set Serie A title race pace with win at Udinese
UDINE, Italy, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Inter Milan continued to set the pace at the top of the Serie A standings with a 1-0 victory away to Udinese on Saturday, where Lautaro Martinez's goal earned his side their eighth win in a nine-game unbeaten league run.
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Football
Soccer-CAF president rejects accusation of FIFA influence
RABAT, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The Confederation of African Football could have done a better job of explaining its decision to move the Africa Cup of Nations from every two to four years but was standing by it, the organisation's president Patrice Motsepe said on Saturday.
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Football
Soccer-Mbappe and Asencio strike as Real Madrid calm storm with 2-0 win over Levante
MADRID, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Real Madrid ended a turbulent week with a 2-0 LaLiga win over lowly Levante on Saturday courtesy of second-half goals from Kylian Mbappe and Raul Asencio, after being met with boos from a restless Bernabeu crowd before the breakthrough arrived.
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Football
Soccer-Man Utd sweep past Man City as Carrick enjoys perfect start
MANCHESTER, England, Jan 17 (Reuters) - A transformed Manchester United kicked off interim manager Michael Carrick's second stint in charge with an exhilarating 2-0 derby day defeat of Manchester City in the Premier League at a vibrant Old Trafford on Saturday.
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Football
Soccer-Diaz could be the key for Morocco in Afcon final against Senegal
RABAT, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Morocco coach Walid Regragui is predicting that Brahim Diaz could be the catalyst for his side as they bid to win the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in half a century on Sunday.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Monobob champion Humphries back in form as Nolte wins overall World Cup title
Jan 17 (Reuters) - American Olympic champion Kaillie Humphries marked a return to form three weeks before defending her gold medal at the Milano Cortina Games, clinching her first win in nearly three years, while Germany's Laura Nolte took the overall monobob title at the IBSF World Cup final on Saturday.
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Football
Soccer-Raphinha in doubt for Sociedad game as Barca look to stretch LaLiga lead
Jan 17 (Reuters) - Barcelona winger Raphinha is a doubt for Sunday's LaLiga trip to Real Sociedad after sustaining a knock, manager Hansi Flick said on Saturday as his side look to extend their lead at the top of the table.
