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Motorsport
Motor racing-Norris amused by reaction to his comments on new F1 cars
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Formula One World champion Lando Norris said he had been amused by the reaction to his declaring the new 2026 cars fun to drive after Red Bull rival Max Verstappen stated the opposite.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Nordic combined-American jumper Loomis hit by leaf blower
PREDAZZO, Italy, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Nordic combined athlete Ben Loomis encountered an unexpected obstacle in Thursday's Olympic team sprint when he was struck by a leaf blower as he launched from the start bar in the ski jump after an official failed to clear the equipment in time.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Fourth-place finishers grapple with the edge of glory
LIVIGNO, Italy Feb 19 (Reuters) - For the world's elite athletes, failing to grasp an Olympic medal hurts - and especially so for the person who finishes fourth, among the very best in the world but just one step short of the podium.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Wolff accuses F1 engine rivals of ganging up against Mercedes
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has accused rival Formula One manufacturers of ganging up against his team to put pressure on the governing FIA to change the engine rules, but said it would make no difference.
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Cricket
Cricket-Zimbabwe humble Sri Lanka ahead of Super Eights in T20 World Cup
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe fired a warning shot towards the heavyweights who have reached the Twenty20 World Cup Super Eight stage as they beat co-hosts Sri Lanka by six wickets to top Group B on Thursday, chasing down a target of 179 with three balls to spare.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Biathlon-Italy's Giacomel rues lack of Olympic village as he hopes for more success
ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Despite wonderful races in beautiful scenery and raucous crowds, the experience for biathletes at the Milano Cortina Games has been lacking one key element in the view of local hero and mixed relay silver medallist Tommaso Giacomel - an Olympic village.
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Hockey
Olympics-Ice hockey-Canada captain Crosby not ruled out of tournament, coach says
MILAN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Canada captain Sidney Crosby has not been ruled out of the men's Olympic tournament, coach Jon Cooper said on Thursday, after the twice gold medallist left their quarter-final game injured.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Nordic combined-Norway clinches gold in chaotic team sprint
TESERO, Italy, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Norway won the Nordic combined team sprint at the Olympics on Thursday in a chaotic race that saw several crashes and collisions in heavy snow, dashing medal hopes for podium hopefuls in the final competition for the sport at these Games.
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Other Sports
Cassava Sciences says US DOJ has closed investigation into company
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Cassava Sciences said on Thursday the U.S. Department of Justice had ended its probe into the company regarding allegations of research misconduct for its experimental Alzheimer's drug simufilam. The company said the probe ended four months after the Justice Department dismissed a criminal indictment in Maryland accusing Hoau-Yan Wang, a medical professor and former Cassava adviser who allegedly submitted false data regarding the drug.
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Cricket
Cricket-India's Kaur becomes highest-capped woman in international cricket
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Harmanpreet Kaur became the highest-capped player in women's international cricket when she made her 356th appearance for India in Thursday's Twenty20 match against Australia, surpassing New Zealand great Suzie Bates.
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Other Sports
Olympics-SkiMo-Cardona Coll makes history for Spain with men's sprint gold, Fatton claims women's title
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Oriol Cardona Coll won Spain's first Winter Olympics gold medal for 54 years as he claimed victory in the men's sprint in the inaugural ski mountaineering event on Thursday.
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Other Sports
Olympics-SkiMo-Switzerland's Fatton wins women's sprint gold
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Marianne Fatton of Switzerland won gold in the Olympic ski mountaineering women's sprint on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Real say they have provided evidence to UEFA to help it investigate Vinicius racism allegation
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Real Madrid have provided governing body UEFA with evidence regarding their forward Vinicius Jr's allegation that Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni directed a racist slur at him during Tuesday's 1-0 win at the Portuguese club, the Spanish side said on Thursday.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Curling-Italy's Mosaner ends 'rollercoaster' Games with mixed feelings
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Italy's Amos Mosaner won his second Olympic medal after picking up a mixed doubles bronze, but the 30-year-old will leave the Winter Games with a touch of regret after failing to qualify for the semi-finals with the men's team.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Curling-'Murphy's Law' hits Edin's Sweden as champions bow out with loss
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Everything that could go wrong for Sweden in their Olympic title defence did go wrong, said skip Niklas Edin after the champions ended their campaign at the Milano Cortina Games with a 10-4 loss to the Czech Republic on Thursday.
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Other Sports
Olympics-The size S problem: female workers confront a male-focused industry
MILAN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - On the slopes and in the arenas, the Winter Olympics have long doubled as a global launchpad for new sportswear — a showcase where technical innovation and style collide, and trends ripple far beyond the mountains.
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Rugby
Rugby-Crowley to start as Ireland head to Twickenham in search of form
DUBLIN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Ireland's Jack Crowley will start his first game of this year's Six Nations against England at Twickenham on Saturday as coach Andy Farrell left flyhalf Sam Prendergast out of the matchday squad with his side searching for an upturn in form.
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Other Sports
Sailing-Caribbean speed demons prepare for 600-mile island-hopping duel
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Two mighty MOD70 trimarans capable of sustained speeds above 30 knots will headline a high-octane showdown when nearly 500 sailors from 40 countries tackle the 17th RORC Caribbean 600 next week.
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Football
Soccer-Liverpool’s Slot says football must do more after Vinicius racism allegation
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Liverpool manager Arne Slot says more needs to be done to avoid racism in football following allegations by Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr that he was subjected to racist abuse from Benfica's Argentine winger Gianluca Prestianni.
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Other Sports
Paralympics-Italy opposes allowing Russia and Belarus to use flags, anthems
MILAN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Olympic hosts Italy called on Thursday for a reversal of the decision to let 10 Russian and Belarusian athletes compete with national flags and anthems at next month's Paralympic Games.
