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File photo dated 22-03-2026 of Manchester City's Carabao Cup final hero Nico O'Reilly who is "smelling blood" in the title race after delivering a major blow to Arsenal at Wembley. Issue date: Monday March 23, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read Ben Whitley/PA Wire.
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Man City 'smell blood' in Premier League title battle with Arsenal

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Best horse in the world Calandagan gets green light to travel to Dubai World Cup

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  • Manchester United's Brazilian midfielder #18 Casemiro (C) celebrates after scoring the team's first goal from an assist by teammate Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder #08 Bruno Fernandes (L) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
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  • India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking the wicket of New Zealand's captain Mitchell Santner during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup final match between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP)
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File photo dated 22-03-2026 of Manchester City's Carabao Cup final hero Nico O'Reilly who is "smelling blood" in the title race after delivering a major blow to Arsenal at Wembley. Issue date: Monday March 23, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read Ben Whitley/PA Wire.
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Man City 'smell blood' in Premier League title battle with Arsenal

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Manchester City's Bernardo Silva lifts the trophy after winning the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday March 22, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Ben Whitley/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
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Alexandra Eala of the Philippines returns a shot against Magda Linette of Poland at the Miami Open in Florida. AFP

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Eala completes straight sets win over Magda Linette

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Alexandra Eala hits a forehand against Laura Siegemund. Imagn Images

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