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Nine-man Bayern fight to draw at Leverkusen
Molina rocket helps Atletico beat 10-man Getafe
Molina rocket helps Atletico beat 10-man Getafe

Nahuel Molina scored a spectacular long-range strike as Atletico Madrid scraped a 1-0 win over Getafe in La Liga on Saturday to cut the gap to the top two.

March 14, 2026

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Russian sports minister defends return of flag, anthem to Paralympics
Russian sports minister defends return of flag, anthem to Paralympics

Russian sports minister Mikhail Degtyarev on Saturday defended the return of the Russian flag and anthem to the Paralympics for the first time since 2014, amid a backlash from Ukraine and some European countries.

March 14, 2026

Irish captain Doris proud of 'big performance' in win over Scots
Irish captain Doris proud of 'big performance' in win over Scots

Ireland captain Caelan Doris said the senior players had "stood up" when it mattered after the Irish kept their Six Nations title hopes alive with an impressive 43-21 win over title rivals Scotland on Saturday in the final round of matches.

March 14, 2026

France's Pinturault to retire at season's end
France's Pinturault to retire at season's end

Alexis Pinturault, France's most successful alpine skier with 34 victories on the World Cup circuit, announced Saturday that he will retire at the end of this season.

March 14, 2026

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Trump urges world powers to secure Iran shipping lane
Trump urges world powers to secure Iran shipping lane

US President Donald Trump urged other nations to help secure a vital shipping lane choked off by the war with Iran that showed no signs of slowing on Saturday as strikes hit the US embassy in Baghdad and a major Emirati energy facility.

March 14, 2026

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Iran state media says two more footballers pull Australia asylum bids
Iran state media says two more footballers pull Australia asylum bids

Two more players of the Iranian women's football team, which competed in the Asian Cup in Australia, and one member of the backroom staff have withdrawn their requests for asylum in the country, Iranian state media said on Saturday.

March 14, 2026