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Sport in brief: April 2, 2025
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo (0), middle, and Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II (00), right, fight during the first half of an NBA basketball game, March 30, 2025, in Minneapolis.

MEN’S FOOTBALL: Defending champions Botafogo begin the defence of their Copa Libertadores title in Santiago on Thurday morning, with a Group A game against Universidad de Chile. 

Botafogo are one of seven Brazilian teams to reach the group stages at the South American equivalent of the Champions League, but last year’s runners-up, Athletico Mineiro, have not qualified. 

Teams from Brazil have won the last six tournaments.

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