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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was evasive when asked why attacking midfielder Eden Hazard had been omitted from his squad for the 3-0 win over Schalke in the Champions League.
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Disgraced Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong has said he was wrong to use the story of his fight against cancer to boost his image as he tried to fend off the doping accusations that eventually led to his downfall.
A three-man crew successfully blasted off into space with the Olympic torch on Thursday, ready to take it on its first space walk in what they said would be a "spectacular" showcase for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi.
Swiss ex-pilot Yves Rossy flies over Mount Fuji in his custom-built, carbon-Kevlar jetwing with four engines on Nov 1, 2013. The Jetman made nine flights alongside Japan's landmark during demonstration flights from Oct 28 to Nov 3.
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Aguero adds two as Manchester moves to final 16
Zlatan Ibrahimovic salvaged a 1-1 home draw for Paris St. Germain against Anderlecht as the French champion was made to wait for a Champions League last-16 spot on Tuesday.
Ukraine will make a bid to stage the Olympic Winter Games of 2022 in western Lvov region, Deputy Prime Minister Olexandr Vilkul announced Tuesday.
Barcelona winger Pedro Rodriguez believes Lionel Messi's uncharacteristic La Liga goal drought is nothing to worry about ahead of his side's Champions League encounter with AC Milan on Wednesday.
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Seven hit double figures as LA hands Houston first loss of season