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Real Madrid’s double bid ends in shock loss to Athletic Bilbao
MADRID: Real Madrid’s hopes of clinching a Spanish domestic double were dashed on Thursday as Athletic Bilbao scored a dramatic 89th-minute winner to knock them out of the Copa del Rey. Alex Berenguer’s scintillating strike after a Casemiro mistake was enough to seal a shock 1-0 victory at San Mames and send Athletic through to the semifinals. With Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla already out, Madrid were firm favorites to win the Copa del Rey while in La Liga, they are in the driving seat too, sitting four points ahead of Sevilla at the top of the table.
Beijing Olympics 2022 - Speed skating Farrell Treacy praying to avoid brotherly deja vu at Beijing 2022
Farrell Treacy knows a Beijing battle with brother Niall couldn't go much worse than the last time they clashed on ice — literally. The Treacy brothers will form two-thirds of Team GB's short track speed skating squad at next week's Winter Olympic Games. Ad/> Farrell, 26, and Niall, 21, racked up valuable World Cup ranking points in Japan, China, Hungary and Holland this season to book their place on the plane to the Chinese capital.
Commentary: Xi Jinping wants to impress the world with Beijing's Winter Olympic Games
SEATTLE, Washington: For China’s leader, Xi Jinping, the most important result of the Games will likely be their impact on his domestic audience, as Chinese media coverage of the Games will be highly nationalistic and laudatory, aimed at impressing the Chinese people.
John Higgins wins three and loses one as good form continues at Championship League winners group
John Higgins continued his excellent Championship League form with three wins from four on Thursday in the winners group. Higgins was the winner of Group 7 earlier in the week, and he suffered just one defeat on the day as the tournament heads to its denouement.
Mohamed Salah and Egypt beat Cameroon on penalties to reach Africa Cup of Nations final
YAOUNDE: Mohamed Salah's Egypt are through to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations after beating hosts Cameroon 3-1 on penalties at the end of a goalless 120 minutes in Yaounde on Thursday. Goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal was the hero for the Egyptians, saving from both Harold Moukoudi and James Lea-Siliki in the shoot-out at the Olembe Stadium before Clinton Njie blazed wide with Cameroon's last chance to keep their dream alive.
Cocktails and hazmat suits mingle in the Beijing Olympics bubble
ZHANGJIAKOU, China: A bartender in the Chinese ski resort of Zhangjiakou wears a blue and white hazmat suit as he pours a cocktail, before passing the drink to a similarly attired waiter who shuffles across the room in blue plastic booties to deliver the drink.
Olympic viewing guide: Canadians start strong, figure skating begins tonight
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