Figure skating-Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron on pace for world ice dance title in debut season
(Corrects day in paragraph one)
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Gilles, Poirier 2nd after rhythm dance at figure skating world championships
Olympic bronze medallists Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier finished second in Friday's rhythm dance at the world figure skating championships in Prague, Czech Republic.
Ancelotti shrugs off Neymar chants after Brazil lose to France
March 27 : Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti played down fans' chants for Neymar, who was not selected for the squad, after their 2‑1 defeat to France in a warm‑up game in Boston on Thursday, saying the focus should remain on the players involved.
France calls IOC gender testing rule a 'step backwards'
PARIS, March 27 : France's sports minister on Friday called the International Olympic Committee's decision to introduce genetic testing for women's events a "step backwards", warning it raises major ethical, legal and scientific concerns.
Flyhalf O'Connor targeting Wallabies recall
MELBOURNE, March 27 : Being relieved of Wallabies duties in November was a tough blow for James O'Connor but the veteran flyhalf is not giving up on his test career yet with a home Rugby World Cup on the horizon.
Jordan dream of Morocco-style run as World Cup debut nears
(Refiles to correct dateline to Antalya, Turkey, not Ankara)
Jamaica reach World Cup playoff final with 1-0 win over New Caledonia
March 27 : Jamaica defeated New Caledonia 1-0 in their inter-confederation playoff semi-final in Guadalajara on Thursday to keep alive their hopes of a first World Cup appearance since 1998.
Sabalenka sails past Rybakina to set up Miami Open final against Gauff
March 26 : Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka eased past Elena Rybakina 6-4 6-3 on Thursday to book a Miami Open final against Coco Gauff as the world number one bids to become the fifth woman to complete the 'Sunshine Double' after her title win at Indian Wells.