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Vinícius has last word as Real Madrid wrap up victory over Benfica — and more

Vinícius has last word as Real Madrid wrap up victory over Benfica

Vinícius Júnior ran to the corner and danced again, just as he had done in Lisbon a week ago, but this time all around him there was celebration. There was also relief. With 10 minutes left on a nervous night at the Santiago Bernabéu, he had been set free to put the ball past Anatoliy Trubin and Real Madrid into the last 16 of the Champions League.

Victory was his, 2-1 here, 3-1 on aggregate and well beyond that too, so he set off and shook his hips before the flag the same way he had eight days earlier, fans released from their fears, applauding, a point proved and passage secured. “I’m happy for him: he deserved it,” the Real head coach, Álvaro Arbeloa, said.

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Mike Macdonald Reveals Tom Brady Text After Seahawks' Super Bowl Win

Appearing on The Rich Eisen Show, Macdonald shared the message from the NFL legend, replying with a humorous dig regarding the Las Vegas Raiders' hiring of former Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak.

While Brady is often viewed as a polarizing figure among New England Patriots fans, the text serves as a friendly gesture from the GOAT as he transitions into his new role with the Raiders.

US hockey star Hilary Knight responds to Trump’s ‘distasteful joke’ about women’s team

  • Captain says controversy overshadows Olympic gold win

  • Trump quipped about inviting US women to White House

  • Knight says there is respect and support with men’s team

Hilary Knight, the captain of the US women’s ice hockey team, has responded to comments made by Donald Trump after the Americans won gold at the Winter Olympics, calling the president’s quip a “distasteful joke”.

After the US men’s ice hockey team won gold on Sunday, Trump called into the locker-room celebration and invited the players to be his guests at Tuesday’s State of the Union address.

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Championship roundup: Coventry battle back to see off Sheffield United

  • Haji Wright and Jack Rudoni seal 2-1 comeback win

  • Millwall beat Birmingham to keep up promotion push

Coventry extended their lead at the top of the Championship to five points after coming from behind to win 2-1 at Sheffield United, while Millwall went third by beating Birmingham City 3-0 on Wednesday.

After a run of two wins in eight games caused Frank Lampard’s men to blow a comfortable advantage in the race for promotion to the Premier League, Coventry have bounced back with three consecutive wins.

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Police Investigate Bomb Threats Against Shen Yun

Authorities are currently investigating a bomb threat made against a Gold Coast theatre.

The venue was hosting Shen Yun, a classical Chinese dance group, when the threat was issued. This incident occurred alongside a separate threat against the prime minister's official residence.

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