Newcastle United transfer rumours as Magpies join race for 12-goal striker wanted by Inter Milan and Borussia Dortmund
Here's a round-up of you Newcastle United transfer rumours on Thursday, 17 February.
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Petra Kvitova ousts top seed Aryna Sabalenka as favourites exit Dubai
Aryna Sabalenka and Barbora Krejcikova, the top two seeds, both crashed to second-round defeats in the Dubai WTA tournament on Wednesday, with defending champion Garbine Muguruza also exiting on a day of upsets. Belarusian Sabalenka, the world number two, fell 6-4, 6-4 to former Dubai winner Petra Kvitova. French Open champion Krejcikova lost 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) to qualifier Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine.
Canada's Gushue set to face Sweden in semis following loss to Great Britain
Canada's Brad Gushue will continue his march to Olympic gold in a semifinal game against Sweden Thursday morning in men's curling action.
Japan women's curling: Top things you need to know about Team Fujisawa
Everything changed for the Japan women's curling team in 2018 when Great Britain's Eve Muirhead missed a tricky shot for bronze in PyeongChang.
Watch as Canada battles the U.S. for Olympic women's hockey gold
Click on the video player above to watch live coverage of the Olympic women's hockey gold-medal game between Canada and the U.S.
Ailing (Eileen) Gu qualifies comfortably for freeski halfpipe final at Beijing 2022
Ailing (Eileen) Gu safely booked a place in the women’s freeski halfpipe final at Beijing 2022, her final event of these Winter Games.
Ailing (Eileen) Gu in freeski halfpipe qualifying at Beijing 2022 - latest
Ailing (Eileen) Gu is about to compete in women’s freeski halfpipe qualifying at Beijing 2022, her final event of these Winter Olympic Games.
Transfer rumours: Pogba, Lingard, Ndombele, Eze, Raphinha, Schar, Ndidi
France midfielder Paul Pogba, 28, is open to offers from other Premier League clubs when his Manchester United contract expires in the summer. (Telegraph)external-link