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Doncic, Exum lead Mavs past LeBron, Lakers

Luka Doncic produced another dazzling performance as the Dallas Mavericks brought LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers back down to earth with a 127-125 victory on Tuesday.

Doncic rattled off his eighth straight 30-point game to finish with 33 points, 17 assists and six rebounds in a thrilling back-and-forth duel with the Lakers, who were playing their first game since winning the inaugural in-season tournament on Saturday.

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Inter Miami to play 2 matches in KSA, Messi vs. Ronaldo will happen Feb. 1

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will meet in Saudi Arabia after all.

Inter Miami confirmed Monday that it will take part in the Riyadh Season Cup — something that was announced by Saudi officials on Nov. 21. Inter Miami said the reports at that time were inaccurate.

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Swiatek first woman since Serena Williams to win WTA Player of the Year twice in a row

Iga Swiatek's second consecutive season-ending No. 1 ranking helped her collect a second consecutive WTA Player of the Year award on Monday, making her the first woman since Serena Williams to claim that honor twice in a row.

Williams, who retired last year, was the WTA Player of the Year every season from 2012-15, the final four of the seven total times the American claimed that award.

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1 in 5 players at Women's World Cup abused online, FIFA says

Players at the Women's World Cup were 29% more likely to receive online abuse than those at the men's tournament in 2022, said a report published on Monday.

One in five players (152) at the Women's World Cup received "targeted discriminatory, abusive or threatening messaging," according to FIFA and global players' association FIFPRO.

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Turkey suspends all league games after club president punches referee at top-flight match

The Turkish Football Federation has suspended all league games in the country after a club president punched the referee in the face at the end of a top-flight match.

MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca attacked referee Halil Umut Meler on the pitch late Monday after the final whistle, following a 1-1 draw in a Super Lig game against Caykur Rizespor.

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Haaland misses City's win at Luton with foot injury

Erling Haaland was ruled out of Manchester City's 2-1 win at Luton in the Premier League on Sunday because of a foot injury.

City manager Pep Guardiola said Haaland had a "bone stress reaction" after the 1-0 loss to Aston Villa on Wednesday.

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LeBron James scores 30 points, Lakers rout Pelicans 133-89 to reach tournament final

LeBron James scored 30 points in less than three quarters and the Los Angeles Lakers steamrolled the New Orleans Pelicans 133-89 on Thursday night to reach the championship game in the NBA In-Season Tournament.

The Lakers will play the surprising Indiana Pacers on Saturday night for the inaugural NBA Cup. Indiana advanced with a 128-119 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in the other semifinal. Unlike the other tournament games, the championship game will not count in the regular-season standings.

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What crisis? Man United gets morale-boosting 2-1 win over Chelsea. City loses 1-0 at Aston Villa

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has spent the majority of the season in apparent crisis.

Pep Guardiola, meanwhile, spoke this week of his confidence that Manchester City would win an unprecedented fourth Premier League title in a row.

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Maximum 4-year ban sought for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba in doping case

Anti-doping prosecutors in Italy requested a maximum four-year ban for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba on Thursday after the World Cup winner tested positive for testosterone.

Pogba opted not to make a plea bargain with Italy's anti-doping agency, meaning the case will be tried before the country's anti-doping court.

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LeBron slams 'ridiculous' US gun laws after Vegas shooting

LeBron James called for tougher U.S. gun laws on Wednesday after a shooting at a Las Vegas college campus left three people dead as the Nevada city prepared to host the NBA's in-season tournament finale.

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