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Room heroics earn Curacao World Cup point against Ecuador

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Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room was the hero on Saturday as the tiny Caribbean island claimed its first-ever World Cup …

Iran World Cup travel restrictions to be eased, says coach

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Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said Saturday he has been told US travel restrictions on his World Cup team will finally be …

Germany into World Cup last 32 after late comeback, Curacao shock Ecuador

Jun 21 2026

Germany booked their place in the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a dramatic injury-time winner in a 2-1 victory …

New mindset, prior win give Clark confidence at US Open

Jun 21 2026

Wyndham Clark says a new mindset and a major victory in 2023 give him a confidence boost as he enters Sunday's final …

Clark leads by six at US Open as Scheffler charges

Jun 21 2026

American Wyndham Clark seized a six-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the US Open while top-ranked Scottie …

Fly-half Love ready for All Blacks start after Super Rugby heroics

Jun 21 2026

Fly-half Ruben Love has been backed for an All Blacks starting role after he drove the Wellington Hurricanes to a …

Scheffler eager to seize the moment as career slam beckons

Jun 21 2026

Scottie Scheffler rarely utters the words career Grand Slam but make no mistake, he knows what's at stake in Sunday's …

Saudis seek to repeat Argentina World Cup 'miracle' against Spain

Jun 21 2026

Saudi Arabia coach Georgios Donis said his side cannot show Spain too much respect as they aim to repeat a shock victory …

Nagelsmann says Germany has higher ambitions than advancing to knockout stage

Jun 21 2026

Coach Julian Nagelsmann was thrilled by Germany's comeback victory against Ivory Coast on Saturday, but stopped short of …

Germany come from behind to beat Ivory Coast and reach World Cup last 32

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Germany reached the World Cup knockout phase for the first time since 2014 with a dramatic come-from-behind 2-1 victory …

'Fired up' Spain ready to hit back, says De la Fuente

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Spain boss Luis de la Fuente said his players have been stung by the criticism that followed a shock 0-0 draw against …

Germany into World Cup last 32 after late comeback, Dutch thrash Sweden

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Germany booked their place in the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a dramatic injury-time winner in a 2-1 victory …

Miotti kicks Montpellier past Stade Francais into Top 14 final

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Argentina fly-half Domingo Miotti kicked 17 points as Montpellier held on to edge Stade Francais 25-15 on Saturday in …

Clark clings to US Open lead as Scheffler charges

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Wyndham Clark clung to a two-stroke lead after nine holes in Saturday's third round of the US Open with top-ranked …

Burn dons cowboy boots as England unwind at World Cup

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England defender Dan Burn swapped his football boots for cowboy boots at a country music show as Thomas Tuchel's men let …

Netherlands thump Sweden in Houston to get World Cup liftoff

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Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey both scored twice as the rampant Netherlands thrashed Sweden 5-1 in a World Cup warning on …

France's Saliba says playing through the pain at World Cup

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France centre-half William Saliba said Saturday he has been "gritting his teeth" and playing through the pain at the …

Bagnaia scorches to Czech MotoGP sprint victory, Bezzecchi suspended

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Italy's Francesco Bagnaia scorched to victory in the Czech MotoGP sprint in Brno on Saturday, while championship leader …

Clark begins with bogey as McIlroy charges at US Open

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Leader Wyndham Clark made a bogey at the first hole to begin his third round Saturday at the US Open while Rory McIlroy …

Jamieson strikes as New Zealand eye series-levelling win despite Root heroics

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Kyle Jamieson took three wickets as New Zealand pressed for a series-levelling win, despite another landmark day for Joe …

Fritz takes down Zverev again to reach Halle final

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Taylor Fritz came from a set down on Saturday to see off French Open champion Alexander Zverev 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-5 and …

Heavy metal: French town hosts medieval combat cage fights

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A French town on Saturday hosted a special event inside a hexagonal cage normally used for mixed martial arts: duels …

Scheffler opens with bogeys while McIlroy pars at windy US Open

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Scottie Scheffler opened with two bogeys while Rory McIlroy saved a par from a greenside bunker to begin their third …

Jamieson strikes as New Zealand eye series-levelling win against England

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Kyle Jamieson took three wickets as New Zealand pressed for a series-levelling win in the second Test after leaving …

Brazil turn corner but tougher World Cup tests await

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Brazil eased the immediate pressure but remain some way from the finished article at the World Cup after closing in on a …

Ronaldinho coming out of retirement to join Italian 3rd division side

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Former Ballon d'Or and World Cup winner Ronaldinho is set to come out of retirement aged 46 to play for Ravenna in the …

Pegula powers past Sabalenka to reach Berlin final

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American Jessica Pegula rallied past world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-7 (4/7), 6-0 to reach the final of the …

Cerundolo sees off Nakashima to set up Queen's final with Paul

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Francisco Cerundolo booked his place in the final at Queen's Club with a hard-fought 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-4 win over the …

Real Madrid say no contact with Bayern's Olise

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Spanish giants Real Madrid said Saturday they have not made any contact with Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise over a …

Hendy quick-fire double sweeps Northampton to Prem title

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Winger George Hendy scored twice in three second-half minutes to help Northampton Saints edge Exeter Chiefs 26-17 on …

Kolbe star goal kicker as Springboks put 80 past Barbarians

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Renowned try-scorer Cheslin Kolbe kicked 18 points as South Africa beat the Barbarians 80-31 in an exhibition match in …

Heartbreak for Japanese ace Satono Reve as Almeraq wins Royal Ascot thriller

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Almeraq broke Japanese racing hearts on Saturday as Satono Reve was runner-up for the second successive year in the …

Injured Doris out of Ireland's Nations Championship squad

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Ireland will be without their captain Caelan Doris and wing Tommy O'Brien as they head off to Australia and New Zealand …

'Not ridiculous': US dreams of World Cup glory after big wins

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Could the United States really win the World Cup?

Pogacar pips Van der Poel to Swiss Tour TT win

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Tadej Pogacar extended his Tour of Switzerland lead after sensationally pipping his one-day classics rival Mathieu van …

Cerundolo sees off Nakashima to reach Queen's final

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Seventh seed Francisco Cerundolo booked his place in the final at Queen's Club with a hard-fought 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-4 …

Jamieson double rocks England at start of record run-chase

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New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson took two wickets in five balls to leave England reeling at the start of their …

Krishna and Jaiswal power India to ODI sweep against Afghanistan

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Pace bowler Prasidh Krishna's 5-23 and an unbeaten 110 by Yashasvi Jaiswal powered India to a nine-wicket win over …

Bagnaia scorches to Czech MotoGP sprint victory, Bezzecchi crashes

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Italy's Francesco Bagnaia scorched to victory in the Czech MotoGP sprint in Brno on Saturday ahead of pole sitter Ai …

New Zealand set England record 463 to win second Test

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England were left with a record chase of 463 to win a Test match after bowling out New Zealand on the fourth day at the …

New Zealand pile on the runs to leave England facing record chase in 2nd Test

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England were left with a record chase to win a Test match despite taking three New Zealand wickets on Saturday's fourth …

Shahidi hits ton but India bowl out Afghanistan for 218

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Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi hit his first ODI century but India bowled out Afghanistan for 218 as the hosts look to …

Germany meet Ivory Coast in high-stakes World Cup clash, Sweden face Dutch

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High-scoring Germany face a powerful Ivory Coast side at the World Cup on Saturday with the winner guaranteed a place in …

Japan's Ogura smashes own track record to take Czech MotoGP pole

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Aprilia rider Ai Ogura smashed his own track record to earn his maiden pole position for the Czech MotoGP in Brno on …

Hurricanes blow away Chiefs in record-breaking Super Rugby final

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The Wellington Hurricanes completed a dominant season by blowing away the Waikato Chiefs 60-5 in Saturday's Super Rugby …

USA down Australia to reach World Cup knockout rounds, Brazil swat Haiti

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The United States marched into the last 32 of the World Cup on Friday with a 2-0 victory over Australia as Brazil …

Paraguay's Almiron sent off under new FIFA 'mouth-covering' rule

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Paraguay's Miguel Almiron claimed an unwanted piece of football history on Friday after becoming the first player to be …

Ancelotti hails 'complete game' as Brazil sink Haiti at World Cup

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Coach Carlo Ancelotti said Brazil produced a "complete performance" in Friday's 3-0 World Cup win over Haiti and will …

Tunisia ask how Sweden World Cup star Ayari slipped its net

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When Yasin Ayari scored two spectacular goals in Sweden's emphatic opening World Cup victory, it left a bitter taste in …

Scotland remain bullish despite Morocco World Cup setback

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Scotland players led by star John McGinn retained the belief that they can secure a historic qualification for the …

Brazil cruise past Haiti to re-ignite World Cup campaign

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Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil eased past Haiti 3-0 on Friday to breathe life into their World Cup campaign and …

Scheffler career Slam chances blowing in Shinnecock winds

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Scottie Scheffler's chances of winning the US Open to complete a career Grand Slam might just come down to how the …

Iran's treatment at World Cup 'a dark point' for football: official

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Iran's treatment at the World Cup in North America is a "dark point" in the history of the competition, a leading …

McIlroy seven back but likes his chances at US Open

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Three bogeys in a row and a double bogey on the back nine doomed Rory McIlroy's hopes of pushing the leaders Friday at …

Nagelsmann eyes same German lineup against I. Coast after Curacao trouncing

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German coach Julian Nagelsmann said Friday he sees no reason to change a lineup that hammered World Cup debutants …

USA down Australia to reach World Cup knockout rounds

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The United States powered into the last 32 of the World Cup on Friday with a 2-0 victory over Australia as Scotland's …

Clark leads US Open by four with major champs in the hunt

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Wyndham Clark held off charges by fellow major winners Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick and Collin Morikawa to seize …

Saibari early strike gives Morocco World Cup win over Scotland

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Ismael Saibari scored the fastest goal of the World Cup so far after just 71 seconds as Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 on …

Pochettino backs 'high IQ' players to block out World Cup hype

Jun 19 2026

US coach Mauricio Pochettino backed his "high IQ" players not to get carried away after they secured progress to the …

Douglass breaks 50m free world record at Indy Pro Swim

Jun 19 2026

Kate Douglass surged home in 23.59sec to break Sarah Sjostrom's 50m freestyle world record in a scintillating final at …

World Cup warning with Sweden star Isak 'getting stronger and stronger'

Jun 19 2026

Striker Alexander Isak will get "stronger and stronger" and is smiling again, Sweden coach Graham Potter said Friday in …

Imperious Dupont guides record-breaking Toulouse to Top 14 final

Jun 19 2026

Antoine Dupont was at his influential best as Toulouse thrashed Racing 92, 71-17, on Friday to reach next week's French …

Tunisia coach says 'I am no wizard' after World Cup SOS call

Jun 19 2026

New Tunisia coach Herve Renard said Friday only hard work and unity will save their World Cup, adding: "I am no wizard."

Zverev sets up Fritz semi at Halle Open

Jun 19 2026

French Open champion Alexander Zverev will face American Taylor Fritz in the semi-finals of the ATP event in Halle after …

USA beat Australia 2-0 to reach World Cup knockouts

Jun 19 2026

The United States advanced to the World Cup knockout rounds with a game to spare following an impressive 2-0 win over …

Niemann fires 65 at US Open after upsetting two-shot penalty

Jun 19 2026

Joaquin Niemann scored better angry and unprepared than most players with perfect preparation in Friday's second round …

Canada star Kone to miss rest of World Cup after surgery: team

Jun 19 2026

Canada midfielder Ismael Kone has undergone surgery after suffering a broken leg in his team's defeat of Qatar and will …

Spain's Yamal says 'too soon' to play full match at World Cup

Jun 19 2026

Spain star Lamine Yamal said Friday it is "too soon" for him to play a full 90 minutes as he continues his recovery from …

Confident Fitzpatrick makes a run at another US Open title

Jun 19 2026

England's Matt Fitzpatrick has already enjoyed three confidence-boosting triumphs this season, so it's no wonder he …

Neymar? He is working remotely at the World Cup, jokes Lula

Jun 19 2026

Brazilian star Neymar is "the first player in the world to be called up to the national side and be working remotely", …

England captain Stokes strikes for Durham as Test recall looms

Jun 19 2026

Dropped England captain Ben Stokes eventually took a wicket as he returned to action for Durham in their County …

Three-time Stanley Cup champion Toews retires

Jun 19 2026

Jonathan Toews, a three-time Stanley Cup champion and a two-time Olympic gold medallist with Canada, announced his …

Clark wants to win back fans as well as US Open title

Jun 19 2026

Wyndham Clark has seized command at the US Open, but he would like to win back fans as well as capture his second title …

Japan wary of fired up and wounded Tunisia for World Cup landmark game

Jun 19 2026

Hajime Moriyasu warned his Japan side Friday they will need to match the intensity of a Tunisia team fired up by a …

Moutet fined over x-rated Queen's Club rant

Jun 19 2026

Queen's Club bad-boy Corentin Moutet has been fined £30,248 ($39,991) following his foul-mouthed interview at the …

Ton-up Nicholls turns the screw for New Zealand against England

Jun 19 2026

Henry Nicholls's superb unbeaten century saw New Zealand into an utterly dominant position against England in the second …

Clark leads as fellow major winners charge at US Open

Jun 19 2026

Wyndham Clark fended off charges by fellow major winners Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick and Collin Morikawa to …

Sabalenka roars back to make Berlin WTA semis

Jun 19 2026

World number one Aryna Sabalenka stormed back from the cusp of defeat to beat Czech Nikola Bartunkova and reach the last …

Sun shines on jockey Lee at Royal Ascot

Jun 19 2026

Last October jockey Clifford Lee came within a "millimetre" of dying when he broke a vertebra in a motorbike crash -- on …

Kane hails World Cup 'Wonderwall' singalong as England highlight

Jun 19 2026

Harry Kane says England's emotional "Wonderwall" singalong with fans after their opening World Cup win against Croatia …

Narvaez takes Swiss Tour third stage after 100km breakaway

Jun 19 2026

Ecuador's Jhonatan Narvaez took a stunning victory on the Tour of Switzerland's third stage after a 100km-long breakaway …

Coach tells S. Korea to move on fast with World Cup knockouts in reach

Jun 19 2026

South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo told his team to keep their heads up and channel their disappointment into sealing a …

Henry strikes as New Zealand strengthen grip against England

Jun 19 2026

Matt Henry took five wickets before Rachin Ravindra helped New Zealand extend their advantage in the second Test against …

England captain Stokes in action for Durham as Test recall looms

Jun 19 2026

Dropped England captain Ben Stokes was denied a wicket with just his fourth ball as he returned to action for Durham in …

Clark stumbles but still leads by two at US Open

Jun 19 2026

Wyndham Clark made a bogey at the ninth hole to drop his lead to two strokes as he made the turn in Friday's second …

Ogura pulls off stunner to top Czech MotoGP practices

Jun 19 2026

Japan's Ai Ogura set a new track record late in Friday's practice for the Czech GP to top the session ahead of …

Turkey bars public World Cup screening over university entrance exam

Jun 19 2026

Turkey's interior ministry has instructed governors nationwide not to permit the installation of giant public screens …

Clark leads by three as US Open second round begins

Jun 19 2026

American Wyndham Clark seized a three-stroke lead early in Friday's second round of the US Open with fellow major …

Fritz gets revenge on Shelton to reach Halle semis

Jun 19 2026

American Taylor Fritz battled past Ben Shelton in three sets on Friday to reach the semi-finals in Halle five days after …

Pegula sinks Keys to reach Berlin Open semis

Jun 19 2026

American world number four Jessica Pegula reached the semi-finals of the WTA event in Berlin after beating countrywoman …

Henry strikes as New Zealand lead England by 100 runs in 2nd Test

Jun 19 2026

Matt Henry took five wickets as New Zealand strengthened their grip on the second Test against England on Friday by …

Former England keeper Earps agrees to join London City Lionesses

Jun 19 2026

Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps announced on Friday she has agreed to join Women's Super League club London City …

Clark completes first round with two-stroke US Open lead

Jun 19 2026

Wyndham Clark finished his darkness-halted first round of the 126th US Open with two pars on Friday morning, completing …

Olympic hurdles medallist Bascou suspended for doping

Jun 19 2026

French hurdler Dimitri Bascou, an Olympic medallist in 2016, was banned for four years on Friday for a positive test for …

USA, Australia eye World Cup knockout rounds, Brazil in action

Jun 19 2026

The United States and Australia will look to book their place in the World Cup knockout rounds on Friday while Brazil …

S.Africa anti-migrant hate loses team African support at World Cup

Jun 19 2026

In a Kenyan sports bar, several football fans cheered South Africa's opponents in their latest match at the World Cup -- …

Arsenal will start Premier League title defence against Coventry

Jun 19 2026

Arsenal will kick off their Premier League title defence against promoted Coventry on August 21.

French court confirms Moroccan football star Hakimi will stand trial for rape

Jun 19 2026

A French appeals court on Friday confirmed that Moroccan football star Achraf Hakimi will face trial for the alleged …

Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup restrictions

Jun 19 2026

The Iranian football federation said Thursday it will lodge a complaint with FIFA claiming its team is being subjected …

'Old dog' Slipper out of retirement for Wallabies' Nations Championship campaign

Jun 19 2026

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said Friday "old dog" James Slipper will add vital leadership and experience after the …

Co-hosts Mexico first team into World Cup knockout rounds

Jun 19 2026

Co-hosts Mexico became the first team to reach the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over South Korea at a …

Mexico into World Cup last 32, Canada celebrate historic win

Jun 19 2026

Mexico became the first team to reach the knockout round of the World Cup on Thursday after a 1-0 victory over South …