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TOP STORIES

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Hamilton to leave Mercedes at end of 2024 F1 season

LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has activated a release clause and will leave Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season, Mercedes said on Thursday.

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South Korea must play through ‘pain’ to beat Australia – Klinsmann

DOHA, Feb 1 (Reuters) – South Korea may have had two fewer rest days than Australia before their titanic clash in the Asian Cup quarter-finals but going through such “pain” is necessary if the team is to win a major tournament, coach Juergen Klinsmann said on Thursday.

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Winnett debuts at fullback for Wales against Scotland

Cameron Winnett will make his debut at fullback and Sam Costelow has been preferred at flyhalf in the Wales side to face Scotland in their Six Nations Championship opener in Cardiff on Saturday.

UPCOMING

SOCCER

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Soccer – England – Premier League – West Ham United v AFC Bournemouth

West Ham United play AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League.

1 Feb 15:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

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Soccer – Spain – LaLiga – Getafe v Real Madrid

Getafe play Real Madrid in a LaLiga Week 20 match postponed due to the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia earlier in January.

1 Feb 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

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Soccer – England – Premier League – Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United

Wolverhampton Wanderers play Manchester United in the Premier League.

1 Feb 16:15 ET / 20:15 GMT

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Spain coach Montserrat Tome testifies before Spain High Court in Rubiales kiss case

Spain women’s coach Montserrat Tome testifies before Spain High Court in ongoing Rubiales-Hermoso kiss case in Madrid.

2 Feb 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

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Soccer – Spain – LaLiga weekend preview

A preview of the weekend’s action in LaLiga.

2 Feb 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

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Soccer – AFC Asian Cup – Quarter-Final – Tajikistan v Jordan

The Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan hosts the Asian Cup quarter-final between Tajikistan and Jordan.

2 Feb 07:30 ET / 11:30 GMT

SOCCER-ASIANCUP-AUS-KOR/REPORT

Soccer – AFC Asian Cup – Quarter-Final – Australia v South Korea

Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah hosts the Asian Cup quarter-final between Australia and South Korea.

2 Feb 11:30 ET / 15:30 GMT

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Soccer – Africa Cup of Nations – Quarter-Final – Nigeria v Angola

Three-time past winners Nigeria take on Angola, who have never reached a semi-final, in the quarter-final of the Africa Cup of Nations at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan.

2 Feb 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE

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Basketball – NBA – Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers

2023-24 NBA Season (Regular Season) – TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts

2 Feb 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

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Basketball – NBA – New York Knicks v Indiana Pacers

2023-24 NBA Season (Regular Season) – Madison Square Garden, New York, New York

2 Feb 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

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Basketball – NBA – Memphis Grizzlies v Cleveland Cavaliers

2023-24 NBA Season (Regular Season) – FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee

2 Feb 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

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Basketball – NBA – Utah Jazz v Philadelphia 76ers

2023-24 NBA Season (Regular Season) – Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

2 Feb 23:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

CRICKET

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Cricket – Australia v West Indies, 1st ODI

First of three one-day internationals between Australia and West Indies.

2 Feb 23:30 ET / 03:30 GMT

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Cricket – Test Match – India v England – Second Test

India face England in the second test match at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam.

2 Feb 00:00 ET / 04:00 GMT

GOLF

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Golf – PGA Tour – AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Day two of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California.

2 Feb

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Golf – Bahrain Championship

Day two of the Bahrain Championship at Royal Golf Course in Al Mazrowiah, Bahrain.

2 Feb

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Golf – LIV Golf – Mayakoba

Round one of LIV Golf Mayakoba at El Camaleon Golf Course in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

2 Feb 14:15 ET / 18:15 GMT

FORMULA 1

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Motor racing-Haas Formula One 2024 car launch

Team Haas to launch their car for the 2024 Formula One world championship.

2 Feb

SURFING

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Surfing – World Championship tour opener at Pipeline on Oahu’s North Shore

The latest action from the Lexus Pro Pipe on Oahu’s North Shore in Hawaii. The first round of the 2024 World Surf League Championship has a 13-day waiting period which began on Jan. 29. Coverage is dependent on the timing of the competition.

2 Feb 13:30 ET / 17:30 GMT

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