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Japan's Kuwaki wins women's British Open to clinch first major title
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Japan's Shiho Kuwaki won the women's British Open in a dramatic play-off with Esther Henseleit on Sunday, securing her …
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Barco joins Chelsea rebuild from Strasbourg
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Valentin Barco became Chelsea's seventh signing of the transfer window on Sunday after joining from sister club …
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Wimbledon champ Noskova ready for 'new opportunity'
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Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova is eager to get back to work at the WTA 1000 hard court tournament in Toronto after the …
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Commonwealth Games faces uncertain future ahead of centenary edition
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Glasgow stepped in to save the 2026 Commonwealth Games, but a slimmed down 10-sport model over the last 10 days has …
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Sabalenka aims to bounce back in Toronto after Wimbledon disappointment
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Aryna Sabalenka's world number one ranking will be on the line at the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto, where the …
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Finucane seals fourth cycling gold on final day of Commonwealth Games
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Emma Finucane sprinted into Commonwealth Games history with a fourth track cycling gold as New Zealand were crowned …
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Rescuers recover climber Nirmal Purja's body after avalanche disaster
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Rescuers recovered the body of renowned climber Nirmal Purja on Sunday after an avalanche killed him and nine team …
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Wiebes takes dominant second win at Tour de France Femmes
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Lorena Wiebes sprinted to victory on the second stage of the Tour de France Femmes on Sunday after a hilly 147.9km run …
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Dodgers land Tigers pitching ace Skubal in MLB trade deadline blockbuster
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Reigning two-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Tarik Skubal is headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers from Detroit in a …
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Infantino struggling to survive, says former IOC marketing chief
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino's leadership has become "radioactive" and his 10-year reign as head of world football …
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Eala stuns Osaka to book Washington final against Pegula
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Alexandra Eala stunned former world number one Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the women's final of the WTA …
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Messi returns as Inter Miami draw 2-2 against Columbus Crew
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Lionel Messi returned to Major League Soccer action after World Cup duty on Saturday, coming on in the second half as …
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Dressel, Walsh win 50m free titles at US Swimming Championships
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Nine-time Olympic gold medallist Caeleb Dressel and world record-holder Gretchen Walsh closed the US Swimming …
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De Zerbi unsure over Richarlison's future at Spurs
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Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi is unsure whether Richarlison will stay at the club, saying the Brazilian forward …
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Tottenham manager De Zerbi 'happy' with pre-season progress
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Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi said he was "happy for a lot of things" as they return to London unbeaten in three …
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Alonso welcomes Mudryk's Chelsea return after doping ban
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Mykhailo Mudryk will be welcomed with open arms when he rejoins Chelsea this week in Hong Kong, manager Xabi Alonso …
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Auger-Aliassime playing for hometown pride at Montreal Masters
Aug 01 2026
World number four Felix Auger-Aliassime will be playing for local pride when the ATP Montreal Masters begins on Sunday …
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Commonwealth Games poster boy Kerr delivers mile gold in Glasgow
Aug 01 2026
Fresh from setting a new world record in the mile, Josh Kerr delivered Commonwealth Games gold for Scotland on home soil …
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Pegula defeats Shnaider to reach Washington Open final
Aug 01 2026
Jessica Pegula, seeking her third title of the year, advanced to the women's final of the WTA and ATP Washington Open by …
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Wiebes claims Tour de France Femmes yellow jersey with opening stage win
Aug 01 2026
Lorena Wiebes sprinted to victory on the opening stage of the Tour de France Femmes in Lausanne on Saturday to claim the …
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Noh leads by three at women's British Open as Ryu falters
Aug 01 2026
Yealimi Noh takes a three-shot lead into Sunday's final round of the women's British Open after a third round 69 fired …
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CONCACAF calls for 'comprehensive reckoning with' Infantino's FIFA leadership
Aug 01 2026
North and Central American football's governing body CONCACAF on Saturday called for a "comprehensive reckoning with" …
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Ex-British champion jockey Crowley takes 'hardest decision' to retire
Aug 01 2026
Jim Crowley, the 2016 British champion jockey who had switched from jumps to the flat, took the "hardest decision" of …
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Brentford sign Mali midfielder Sangare in club record deal
Aug 01 2026
Brentford signed Mali midfielder Mamadou Sangare from Lens in a club-record deal worth a reported £39 million ($52 …
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Chelsea sign Brighton striker Welbeck
Aug 01 2026
Chelsea signed Brighton's veteran striker Danny Welbeck in a deal worth a reported £5 million ($6.7 million) on …
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UEFA target Infantino after FIFA shelve World Cup private investment plan
Aug 01 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino failed to calm the stormy waters surrounding his position despite on Saturday scrapping …
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Bournemouth sign Portugal defender Silva from Benfica
Aug 01 2026
Bournemouth signed Portugal defender Antonio Silva from Benfica in a deal worth a reported £25 million ($33 million) on …
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Maresca 'happy' after first Man City game despite Inter shootout defeat
Aug 01 2026
Enzo Maresca said he was "very happy" on Saturday after his first game in charge of Manchester City, despite a defeat …
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Maresca's first Man City outing ends in shootout defeat to Inter
Aug 01 2026
Enzo Maresca's first game as Manchester City manager ended in defeat on penalties after drawing 1-1 with Inter Milan in …
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German FA calls for 'full investigation' into FIFA proposal
Aug 01 2026
The German FA (DFB) on Saturday called for a "full investigation" into the development of FIFA's World Cup private …
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Richarlison, Tonali fire 10-man Spurs to 2-1 Sydney win over Chelsea
Aug 01 2026
Brazil striker Richarlison scored a 90th-minute winner and club record signing Sandro Tonali got his first goal as …
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Ten-man Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-1 in Sydney
Aug 01 2026
Brazil striker Richarlison scored a 90th-minute winner and club record signing Sandro Tonali got his first goal as …
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Infantino has lost UEFA's 'confidence' despite withdrawal of 'shabby deal'
Aug 01 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lost the "confidence" of European football's governing body UEFA after his plan to …
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Timeline: How FIFA's World Cup private investment plan imploded
Aug 01 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has pulled the plug on the plan to allow private investment in the World Cup which had …
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South Korea baseball league cancels two games over heatwave
Aug 01 2026
South Korea's baseball league cancelled two professional games Saturday to ensure the safety of players and fans in a …
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FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash
Aug 01 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Saturday he has scrapped a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup …
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Nakashima ousts top seed de Minaur, Osaka advances at Washington
Aug 01 2026
Defending champion Alex de Minaur and second-seeded Ben Shelton were bounced out of the Washington Open on Friday as …
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Injured Australian swim star O'Callaghan pulls out of PanPacs
Aug 01 2026
Australian five-time Olympic gold medallist Mollie O'Callaghan pulled out of the looming Pan Pacific championships on …
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Veteran Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper eyes World Cup comeback
Aug 01 2026
Veteran 38-year-old Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper says he never retired and is eyeing a comeback for next year's …
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FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash: Infantino
Aug 01 2026
World football governing body FIFA said Friday it was scrapping a plan to allow private investment in flagship events …
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South Africa's WAFCON hopes hang in the balance after dramatic draw
Jul 31 2026
South Africa snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw with Ivory Coast at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Friday, but …
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Hunter Bell cruises to Commonwealth gold, Pathirage stuns javelin stars
Jul 31 2026
Georgia Hunter Bell made the most of the absence of Keely Hodgkinson to cruise to 800m Commonwealth gold Friday as Sri …
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FIFA plan hit by senior advisor resigning, AFC opposition
Jul 31 2026
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) joined UEFA and CONCACAF in condemning world football's governing body FIFA's …
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Nakashima ousts top seed de Minaur and Osaka advances at Washington
Jul 31 2026
Defending champion Alex de Minaur was eliminated by Brandon Nakashima on Friday while women's top seed Jessica Pegula …
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Nakashima ousts defending champion de Minaur to reach Washington semis
Jul 31 2026
Top-seeded defending champion Alex de Minaur was eliminated by Brandon Nakashima while women's top seed Jessica Pegula …
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Magaia salvages last-gasp WAFCON draw for South Africa
Jul 31 2026
Hildah Magaia scored nine minutes into added time to salvage a 2-2 draw for South Africa against Ivory Coast on Friday …
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Ryu leads in bid for third straight major at women's British Open
Jul 31 2026
Ryu Hae-ran is on course to become just the fifth woman to win three consecutive majors after taking the lead of the …
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Eddie Howe resigns as Newcastle boss to 'recharge'
Jul 31 2026
Eddie Howe confirmed on Friday he had stepped down as Newcastle manager to "recharge and take a break" following a …
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Chelsea's Mudryk cleared to play after doping ban appeal
Jul 31 2026
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been cleared to resume his career after the Football Association and the World …
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Wembanyama to get signature shoe in Nike contract extension: reports
Jul 31 2026
French NBA star Victor Wembanyama has agreed to a contract extension with Nike that will include his own signature shoe, …
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Howe resigns as Newcastle boss
Jul 31 2026
Eddie Howe has stepped down as Newcastle manager to "recharge and take a break" following a five-year spell at St James' …
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Full-scale tour will benefit All Blacks, says coach Rennie
Jul 31 2026
New Zealand's first full-scale rugby tour of South Africa in 30 years will have significant benefits for them, head …
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England cricket chief Key refuses to rule out Stokes return
Jul 31 2026
England cricket chief Rob Key has left the door open for a dramatic international comeback by former Test captain Ben …
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Springboks star Feinberg-Mngomezulu back for Argentina Test
Jul 31 2026
Star fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was included on Friday in the 26-man South Africa squad for a one-off Test in …
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Chelsea fined £10mn, handed suspended transfer ban for breaching agent rules
Jul 31 2026
Chelsea were fined £10 million ($13.4 million) and given a suspended two-window transfer ban on Friday after an appeal …
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Spaniard Santi Denia takes over as Czech Republic coach
Jul 31 2026
Santi Denia, who guided his native Spain to 2024 Olympic gold, has been appointed head coach of the Czech Republic, the …
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Bodies of four climbers found near Pakistan avalanche site: police
Jul 31 2026
Search teams in Pakistan found four bodies after an avalanche on one of the world's highest mountains, with six people …
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AC Milan 'in tears' at death of Italian football legend Baresi
Jul 31 2026
Italian defender Franco Baresi, the captain of AC Milan in the 1980s and 1990s when they won three European Cups and six …
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Bodies of four climbers recovered near northern Pakistan avalanche site, police say
Jul 31 2026
Search teams found four bodies near the site of an avalanche in northern Pakistan that left 10 people missing from a …
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Legendary Italian football defender Franco Baresi has died: AC Milan
Jul 31 2026
Italian defender Franco Baresi, the captain of AC Milan in the 1980s and 1990s when they won three European Cups and six …
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Renowned Nepali climber among 10 missing after Pakistan avalanche
Jul 31 2026
Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja is among 10 people missing after an avalanche in northern Pakistan where he was …
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Baresi -- the 'Johan Cruyff of defenders'
Jul 31 2026
Franco Baresi, the iconic sweeper and captain who embodied AC Milan's dominance in the 1980s and 1990s and was widely …
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FIFA vows to go ahead with private investor proposal
Jul 31 2026
World football's governing body FIFA vowed on Friday to press ahead with an "open and democratic" consultation on a …
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Alonso says new Chelsea signing Lacroix has 'winner's mentality'
Jul 31 2026
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso Friday said new signing Maxence Lacroix has a winner's mentality and will boost their …
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World Cup must be kept out of private hands: Chelsea manager Alonso
Jul 31 2026
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said on Friday football must be kept out of private hands and remain "for the people" after …
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Ferrand-Prevot bids to defend Tour de France Femmes title
Jul 31 2026
Pauline Ferrand-Prevot begins the Tour de France Femmes this weekend determined to repeat last year's triumph, but the …
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De Minaur beats teen Hewitt in all-Aussie Washington clash
Jul 31 2026
Defending champion Alex de Minaur powered into the Washington Open quarter-finals with a clinical 6-2, 6-3 victory over …
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Casemiro keen to team with Messi at Miami
Jul 30 2026
Brazil star Casemiro sang the praises of new Inter Miami teammate Lionel Messi on Thursday, calling his former La Liga …
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Milei demands expulsion of foreigners expressing 'hate' against Argentina
Jul 30 2026
Argentine President Javier Milei on Thursday imposed a bar on foreigners who express "hate" toward the Latin American …
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Davies completes Commonwealth double in 5,000m, LaFond leaps to historic Dominica gold
Jul 30 2026
Australia's Rose Davies completed a 5,000 and 10,000 metre double in Glasgow as Olympic triple jump champion Thea LaFond …
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UEFA says will boycott World Cup if FIFA pushes private investor proposal
Jul 30 2026
European football's governing body UEFA said Thursday it would boycott the World Cup if FIFA pressed ahead with its …
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De Minaur beats teen Hewitt in Washington all-Aussie clash
Jul 30 2026
A clinical Alex de Minaur defeated fellow Australian Cruz Hewitt 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday, progressing to the quarter-finals …
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Thitikul leads from history-chasing Ryu at women's British Open
Jul 30 2026
Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul made the perfect start to her quest for a first major at the women's British Open with a …
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England's Stones joins Inter Milan on free transfer
Jul 30 2026
England centre-back John Stones has joined Inter Milan on a free transfer after spending 10 years with Manchester City, …
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UEFA says will boycott World Cup over FIFA proposals
Jul 30 2026
European football's governing body UEFA said Thursday it would boycott the World Cup should FIFA press ahead with its …
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Rashford says final goodbye to Barcelona ahead of Man Utd return
Jul 30 2026
Marcus Rashford thanked Barcelona for "special memories" as he prepares to return to Manchester United with his future …
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Djokovic to make return at Cincinnati Masters
Jul 30 2026
Former world number one Novak Djokovic said Thursday he would make his return to competition at the Cincinnati Masters …
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History-chasing Ryu sets pace at women's British Open
Jul 30 2026
Ryu Hae-ran sank six birdies in an opening round of 66 as she made a strong start to her bid to win a third straight …
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Atletico complain to FIFA over Barca's Alvarez approach
Jul 30 2026
Barcelona have received a complaint from Atletico Madrid filed with FIFA over allegedly tapping up Julian Alvarez, a …
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Howe set to leave Newcastle, with Al-Ahli's Jaissle to take over: reports
Jul 30 2026
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is reportedly set to make a shock exit from St James' Park, with Al-Ahli boss Matthias …
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Root named England Test captain, Fleming appointed coach
Jul 30 2026
Joe Root was reappointed as England's Test captain on Thursday, with ex-New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming named as …
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Grealish hits back over Man City tour snub claims
Jul 30 2026
Jack Grealish has hit back at claims that he was snubbed by Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca for the club's pre-season …
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Chelsea sign France defender Lacroix from Crystal Palace
Jul 30 2026
Chelsea signed France defender Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace in a deal worth a reported £52 million ($69 million) …
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Newcastle boss Eddie Howe leaves club: reports
Jul 30 2026
Eddie Howe is leaving his role as Newcastle manager after five years at St James' Park, the BBC and Sky reported on …
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India's history-making stand-in cricket captain Rahane retires
Jul 30 2026
India's Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, bringing the curtain down on a …
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South Korea coach Hong grilled by MPs over World Cup flop
Jul 30 2026
Former South Korea football coach Hong Myung-bo told lawmakers Thursday that he took "full responsibility" for his …
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South Korea Hong coach grilled by MPs over World Cup flop
Jul 30 2026
Former South Korea football coach Hong Myung-bo told lawmakers Thursday that he took "full responsibility" for his …
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Ngumoha scores as Liverpool beat Wrexham 1-0 in New York friendly
Jul 30 2026
Liverpool won their second straight match under new coach Andoni Iraola as they beat Wrexham 1-0 in a pre-season …
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Son at the double as MLS All-Stars beat Liga MX 4-3
Jul 30 2026
Son Heung-min scored twice to lead the Major League Soccer All-Stars to a 4-3 win over their Liga MX counterparts on …
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Australia ask for more information on FIFA sell-off plan
Jul 30 2026
Football Australia on Thursday said they had asked for more details from FIFA on the proposal to sell a stake in the …
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Stokes should return for 'one more Ashes': Australia coach McDonald
Jul 30 2026
Australia coach Andrew McDonald says Ben Stokes has "a lot of good cricket left in him" and believes England's new Test …
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FIFA proposal 'an opportunity but not an obligation', says Infantino
Jul 30 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that the proposed launch of a private subsidiary to exploit the …
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De Zerbi wants Bergvall at Spurs, but can't promise starting role
Jul 30 2026
Roberto De Zerbi said he wants in-demand midfielder Lucas Bergvall to stay at Tottenham, but cannot guarantee the …
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Principal reaction to FIFA's private investor plan
Jul 30 2026
FIFA's plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation …
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O'Connor wins Commonwealth heptathlon as Australia set new record for swimming golds
Jul 30 2026
Kate O'Connor cruised to heptathlon gold for Northern Ireland as Australia rounded off their best ever Commonwealth …
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Idi Amin's grandson disqualified from Commonwealth boxing bout
Jul 30 2026
The grandson of former Ugandan president Idi Amin saw his bid for Commonwealth boxing gold end in disgrace as Aziz Abdul …
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De Minaur tops Tsitsipas to set up Hewitt clash in Washington
Jul 30 2026
Alex de Minaur launched his Washington Open title defense with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas on …
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Messi returns to Miami training after World Cup break
Jul 29 2026
Lionel Messi returned to training with his US club side Inter Miami on Wednesday, 10 days after losing the World Cup …
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De Minaur beats Tsitsipas to set up Hewitt clash in Washington
Jul 29 2026
Defending Washington Open champion Alex de Minaur beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Wednesday to set up an …
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FIFA proposal an opportunity to 'turbocharge' football, says Infantino
Jul 29 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that the proposed launch of a private subsidiary to expoit the commercial …
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Boaduwaa strikes as Ghana beat WAFCON debutants Cape Verde
Jul 29 2026
Cape Verde lost 2-0 to Ghana in Morocco on Wednesday as they failed to match the feat of fellow Women's Africa Cup of …
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Mancini wants Italy back to trophy-winning ways
Jul 29 2026
Newly-appointed Italy coach Roberto Mancini said Wednesday he was dreaming of bagging a major trophy, the Azzurri having …
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