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NBA trailblazer Jason Collins battling brain cancer
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Jason Collins, the former NBA player who became the first openly gay man to play in a major US pro sports league in …
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McIlroy five shots off European PGA lead after finding water on 18th
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Rory McIlroy ended the opening day of the DP World (European) Tour PGA Championship five shots off the lead after …
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Eagles and Chiefs clash in Super Bowl rematch
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Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes says the Chiefs will have to take their game to another level if they want to …
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Litton guides Bangladesh to win over Hong Kong in Asia Cup T20
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Skipper Litton Das top-scored with 59 as Bangladesh beat a spirited Hong Kong by seven wickets in their first match of …
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Lyles and Alfred the targets in world 100m
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Olympic champions Noah Lyles and Julien Alfred will take to the track in Tokyo on Saturday for heats of the 100m.
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Ganna takes Vuelta stage 18 time trial victory, two protestors arrested
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Filippo Ganna won stage 18 of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday, an individual time trial shortened for security reasons, …
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Man City 'keeper Donnarumma ready for challenge of world's best league
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Manchester City's new goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is ready to prove himself in the "best league in the world" after …
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Ganna takes Vuelta stage 19 time trial victory, two protestors arrested
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Filippo Ganna won stage 18 of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday, an individual time trial shortened for security reasons, …
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Canada relish pressure ahead of Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Australia
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Canada captain Alex Tessier said "pressure is a privilege" ahead of her team's Women's Rugby Cup quarter-final against …
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Madrid to host 2027 Champions League final
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The 2027 Champions League final will be played at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, European football's governing …
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Postecoglou admits Spurs sacking 'not a surprise' despite European glory
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Ange Postecoglou said he knew he was going to be sacked by Tottenham well before he ended their long trophy drought by …
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Pakistan must 'focus on job' in highly charged India clash: coach
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Coach Mike Hesson has told his Pakistan team to "focus on the job" in Sunday's highly charged Asia Cup clash with …
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New Forest boss Postecoglou shoulders great expectations
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Nottingham Forest's new manager Ange Postecoglou is adamant he can handle the pressure of turning his club into trophy …
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World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand is 'biggest game' for Springbok women
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South Africa coach Swys de Bruin on Thursday urged his side to enjoy the "biggest game of your life" when they face …
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Chelsea face 74 charges over alleged breaches of agent rules
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Chelsea were charged by the Football Association on Thursday with 74 alleged breaches of rules related to payments to …
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'Double standards' over Israel sports participation: Spanish minister
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Spanish sports minister Pilar Alegria said late on Wednesday night that Israeli teams should be banned from sports in …
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'Extremely quick' wing Carter handed All Blacks debut against Springboks
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Head coach Scott Robertson said Thursday that explosive wing Leroy Carter can be a "point of difference" on debut after …
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Schmidt demands 'start-to finish' Wallabies performance against Pumas
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Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said Thursday only a "start-to-finish" performance will be good enough to beat a wounded …
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Australia Davis Cup captain Hewitt to appeal ban, hits out at timing
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Unrepentant Australian Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt vowed Thursday to appeal against a two-week suspension for …
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Heat risks force world marathons and race walks to start earlier
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The marathons and 35km race walks at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo will start half an hour earlier because …
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Wallabies throw rookie Edmed into Argentina cauldron
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Playmaker Tane Edmed was named to make his starting debut Thursday while prop James Slipper returns from injury in his …
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Canoe-kayak champion Fox out of worlds after kidney surgery
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Superstar paddler Jess Fox Thursday pulled out of the canoe slalom world championships, "absolutely devastated" after …
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DuPlantis excited to be back in Tokyo after 'apocalyptic' Olympics
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Pole vault world record holder Armand 'Mondo' DuPlantis said Thursday that he hoped the world championships in Tokyo …
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Bolt backs Jamaicans to trump Lyles in world 100m
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Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt has backed either Kishane Thompson or Oblique Seville to beat defending champion Noah …
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Soured rivalry: India v Pakistan as 'brothers' clash for world gold
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India's Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan will battle for javelin gold in Tokyo next week, the latest chapter …
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'Exciting' wing Carter handed All Blacks debut against Springboks
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Explosive wing Leroy Carter will make his Test debut after New Zealand on Thursday announced five starting changes for …
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British Olympic medallist Proud joins drug-fuelled Enhanced Games
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Swimmer Ben Proud, who won an Olympic silver medal at Paris 2024, has become the first British athlete to join the …
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South Africa beat England by 14 runs in rain-marred 1st T20
Sep 10 2025
Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch took two wickets apiece as South Africa beat England by 14 runs on the …
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Rested Pogacar warms up for world championships in Canada
Sep 10 2025
Tadej Pogacar says a 47-day break since his latest Tour de France triumph has left him rested and ready to launch his …
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South Africa smash 97-5 in rain-marred T20 opener against England
Sep 10 2025
South Africa struck 97-5 inside eight overs in a rain-marred first T20 against England in Cardiff on Wednesday.
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Postecoglou wants to bring trophies to Nottingham Forest
Sep 10 2025
Ange Postecoglou believes "exciting times" lie ahead of Nottingham Forest as the Australian aims to end the club's …
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Italy's Pellizzari scorches to Vuelta stage 17 honours
Sep 10 2025
Italy's Giulio Pellizzari celebrated "the best day of my career" when upstaging the big guns in Wednesday's Vuelta a …
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Scheffler has dual goal in first US PGA Tour start in Napa
Sep 10 2025
World number one Scottie Scheffler is eyeing his sixth title of the season as he tees it up in the US PGA Tour Procore …
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British horse racing strikes over proposed tax rise on betting
Sep 10 2025
British horse racing held a historic one-day strike on Wednesday in protest against a proposed tax rise on betting that …
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Bradley hones Ryder Cup strategy as US team bonds in California
Sep 10 2025
US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley said Wednesday he's "very far along" in plotting pairings for the biennial match …
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Veteran Vardy ready to silence doubters in Cremonese adventure
Sep 10 2025
Jamie Vardy is determined to prove he's not at Cremonese for a retirement party as the former Premier League winner …
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Ex-France goalkeeper Mandanda calls time on club career
Sep 10 2025
Former France international goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, a World Cup winner in 2018, announced his retirement on …
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Kuldeep stars as 'clinical' India crush UAE in Asia Cup T20
Sep 10 2025
Kuldeep Yadav returned figures of 4-7 to lead holders India to a crushing nine-wicket win over hosts United Arab …
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Kuldeep stars as India crush UAE in Asia Cup T20
Sep 10 2025
Kuldeep Yadav returned figures of 4-7 to lead holders India to a crushing nine-wicket win over hosts United Arab …
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Pellizzari takes Vuelta stage 17 honours
Sep 10 2025
Italy's Giulio Pellizzari upstaged the big guns in Wednesday's Vuelta a Espana 17th stage as Jonas Vingegaard retained …
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Spain to deploy 'extraordinary' security for Vuelta finale
Sep 10 2025
An "extraordinary" security boost will accompany the final two stages of the Vuelta in the Madrid region, Spanish …
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Emotional Axelsen well beaten on return from six months out
Sep 10 2025
Reigning two-time Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen was dumped out in the first round of the Hong Kong Open on Wednesday …
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Ex-Premier League referee Coote charged with making indecent child image
Sep 10 2025
Former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged with making an indecent image of a child.
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Ryder Cup pairings not 'set in stone', says Europe captain Donald
Sep 10 2025
Luke Donald says his Ryder Cup pairings are not "set in stone" as the Europe captain fine-tunes preparations for this …
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Australia Davis Cup captain Hewitt handed ban for pushing anti-doping official
Sep 10 2025
Australia Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt has been handed a two-week suspension for "offensive conduct" after being …
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Five athletes who could sparkle at world championships
Sep 10 2025
Noah Lyles, Armand Duplantis and Faith Kipyegon headline the world championships in Tokyo but it is an opportunity for …
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Lyles leads US medal charge in Tokyo, Kipyegon eyes fourth title
Sep 10 2025
Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone lead the US medal charge at the world championships in Tokyo that get under way …
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Jamaica, Curacao and Honduras win in World Cup qualifying
Sep 10 2025
Jamaica beat Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 in World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday to stay top of their CONCACAF (North American) …
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USA blank Japan while South Koreans draw Mexico in friendlies
Sep 10 2025
Alex Zendejas and Folarin Balogun scored to give the United States a 2-0 victory over Japan while Mexico battled South …
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Jamaicans beat Trinidad and Tobago in World Cup qualifying
Sep 10 2025
Jamaica's "Reggae Boyz" kept their group lead by blanking Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 in a 2026 World Cup qualifier on …
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Zendejas and Balogun lift USA over Japan 2-0 in friendly
Sep 10 2025
Alex Zendejas and Folarin Balogun scored to give the United States a 2-0 victory over Japan on Tuesday in an …
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De Minaur says Australia ready to snap Davis Cup title drought
Sep 10 2025
Alex de Minaur says his ultimate tennis goal is to win the Davis Cup, with the world number eight confident Australia …
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NBA Bulls re-sign Australian guard Giddey
Sep 09 2025
Australian guard Josh Giddey has signed a new contract to remain with the NBA's Chicago Bulls, the team announced on …
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England set the standard with Serbia rout: Tuchel
Sep 09 2025
Thomas Tuchel urged "amazing" England to use their 5-0 demolition of Serbia as the standard they must maintain on the …
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England thrash Serbia, Haaland stars in World Cup qualifying
Sep 09 2025
England sent out a warning to their World Cup rivals with a brilliant 5-0 thrashing of Serbia in qualifying on Tuesday, …
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Unconvincing France come from behind to edge Iceland in World Cup qualifying
Sep 09 2025
A disjointed France recovered from a Michael Olise gaffe to beat Iceland 2-1 in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, holding …
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Portugal edge Hungary in World Cup qualifying thriller
Sep 09 2025
Joao Cancelo slotted home from the edge of the box to snatch Portugal a thrilling 3-2 win at Hungary on Tuesday, sending …
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Sparkling England crush Serbia to ignite Tuchel's reign
Sep 09 2025
England demolished Serbia with a 5-0 win in Belgrade on Tuesday as Thomas Tuchel's side finally delivered an …
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Cape Verde close to World Cup debut after beating Cameroon
Sep 09 2025
Cape Verde, a west African island nation of fewer than 550,000 inhabitants, beat Cameroon 1-0 on Tuesday to strengthen …
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Ganguly's Pretoria team lands big-hitting Brevis for record price
Sep 09 2025
Coach Sourav Ganguly splashed out a record 16.5-million rand ($941,000) to land big-hitting Dewald Brevis for his …
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Vuelta hit by protests again, Bernal wins stage
Sep 09 2025
Stage 16 of the Vuelta a Espana was shortened by eight kilometres on Tuesday because of a "big protest" close to the …
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Afghanistan thrash Hong Kong in Asia Cup opener
Sep 09 2025
Azmatullah Omarzai hammered a 20-ball fifty as Afghanistan thrashed Hong Kong by 94 runs in the opening match of the …
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Tedesco replaces Mourinho as Fenerbahce coach
Sep 09 2025
Former Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco has replaced Jose Mourinho as manager of Turkish outfit Fenerbahce on a two-year …
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Barca's Camp Nou not ready to host Valencia game
Sep 09 2025
Barcelona will use the tiny Johan Cruyff stadium at their training ground to host Valencia in La Liga on Sunday, with …
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Tedesco replaces Mourinho as Fenderbahce coach
Sep 09 2025
Former Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco has replaced Jose Mourinho as manager of Turkish outfit Fenerbahce on a two-year …
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McIlroy takes Federer advice to avoid golf boredom
Sep 09 2025
Rory McIlroy has revealed advice from tennis legend Roger Federer is providing the inspiration for his battle to avoid …
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Romo abandons Vuelta after protest crash incident
Sep 09 2025
Spanish cyclist Javier Romo abandoned the Vuelta a Espana during stage 16 on Tuesday just days after a crash amid a …
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Nottingham Forest swoop for Postecoglou after sacking Nuno
Sep 09 2025
Nottingham Forest appointed Ange Postecoglou as manager on Tuesday to replace Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked …
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Athletics chief Coe admits 'heat challenges' at Tokyo worlds
Sep 09 2025
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe on Tuesday admitted that the world championships starting in Tokyo this weekend …
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Australia beat New Zealand again to win 'Soccer Ashes'
Sep 09 2025
Denmark-based Mo Toure grabbed a brace and teenage attacker Nestory Irankunda was on the scoresheet as Australia won 3-1 …
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Suriname stun El Salvador, allege racist chants in WC qualifying
Sep 09 2025
Dhoraso Klas scored in the 81st minute as Suriname stunned El Salvador 2-1 away on Monday in a 2026 World Cup qualifying …
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Quiet Tebogo's legs to 'do the talking' in Lyles 200m worlds battle
Sep 09 2025
Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo said Tuesday he would let his "legs do the talking" in his battle with brash …
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All Blacks great McCaw inspires squad ahead of Springboks rematch
Sep 09 2025
New Zealand have called on former captain Richie McCaw for inspiration ahead of their second Rugby Championship Test …
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McCarthy sparks late rally as Vikings edge Bears in NFL opener
Sep 09 2025
Minnesota quarterback J.J. McCarthy, making his NFL debut in his hometown, rallied the Vikings past the Chicago Bears …
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Suriname stuns El Salvador in 2026 World Cup qualifying
Sep 09 2025
Dhoraso Klas scored in the 81st minute and Suriname stunned El Salvador 2-1 on Monday in a 2026 World Cup qualifying …
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Nottingham Forest sack head coach Nuno after rift with owner
Sep 09 2025
Head coach Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked by Nottingham Forest early on Tuesday, becoming the first English Premier …
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Italy avoid disaster, Kosovo win in World Cup qualifying
Sep 09 2025
Sandro Tonali's last-gasp winner edged Italy to a 5-4 victory over Israel in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while …
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Nottingham Forest sack boss Nuno Espirito Santo
Sep 09 2025
Head coach Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked by Nottingham Forest early on Tuesday after 21 months in charge at the Premier …
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Tonali saves Italy from World Cup disaster against Israel
Sep 08 2025
Sandro Tonali earned Italy a thrilling 5-4 win against Israel on Monday with the decisive late strike in the 2026 World …
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Late Ben Romdhane goal seals Tunisia berth in 2026 World Cup
Sep 08 2025
Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane scored in added time to give Tunisia a 1-0 win in Equatorial Guinea on Monday and qualification …
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Kane says England 'prepared' amid racism fears in Serbia clash
Sep 08 2025
England captain Harry Kane has confirmed UEFA's three-step protocol for discriminatory behaviour has been discussed by …
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Pressure is a privilege for England boss Tuchel
Sep 08 2025
Thomas Tuchel insisted the pressure that comes with managing England is a "privilege" as the German swatted aside …
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Man City and Premier League end dispute over sponsor rules
Sep 08 2025
Manchester City and the Premier League have reached a settlement in their dispute over the rules governing commercial …
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De Jong joins Barca sickbay after picking up knock on international duty
Sep 08 2025
Frenkie de Jong is expected to miss Barcelona's upcoming home match against Valencia due to a groin injury sustained in …
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Tri-series win confidence builder for Pakistan, says coach Hesson
Sep 08 2025
Pakistan coach Mike Hesson believes his team's victory in a tri-series tournament with Afghanistan and the United Arab …
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Leverkusen name Hjulmand as Ten Hag replacement
Sep 08 2025
Bayer Leverkusen on Monday appointed Dane Kasper Hjulmand as coach, replacing Erik ten Hag, who was fired after just two …
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Erasmus makes seven Springboks changes for All Blacks rematch
Sep 08 2025
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus on Monday overhauled his side for their Rugby Championship rematch with New Zealand, …
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Racing betting tax hike will bring 'communities to their knees': Gosden
Sep 08 2025
British racing is holding a one-day strike next week for the first time in its history in a tax dispute with the …
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Controversy stalks sparkling sprint talent Richardson
Sep 08 2025
Sha'Carri Richardson's talent is not in doubt as her stunning 100 metres world title in 2023 proved, but the American …
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Bills rally to stun Ravens, Stafford hits milestone in Rams win
Sep 08 2025
The Buffalo Bills erased a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit to grab a scintillating 41-40 victory over the Baltimore …
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Alcaraz says completing career Slam his 'first goal'
Sep 08 2025
Carlos Alcaraz says winning next year's Australian Open to seal a career Grand Slam is his main objective after securing …
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Alcaraz outshines rival Sinner to win second US Open
Sep 08 2025
Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in four sets on Sunday to win the US Open and reassert his dominance of an …
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'Predictable' Sinner vows change
Sep 08 2025
Jannik Sinner said he needs to overhaul his "predictable" game to reignite his rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz after …
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Super Spain hit six as Germany get first World Cup qualifying win
Sep 08 2025
Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick as a majestic Spain thumped Turkey 6-0 away in World Cup qualifying on Sunday, while a …
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Rodgers wins in Steelers debut, Stafford hits milestone in Rams win
Sep 08 2025
Pittsburgh's Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes in a triumphant return to New York and Matthew Stafford joined an …
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Alcaraz outshines rival Sinner to win US Open
Sep 07 2025
Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in four sets on Sunday to win the US Open and reassert his dominance of an …
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Captain Jelonch leads champions Toulouse to winning Top 14 start
Sep 07 2025
Champions Toulouse put on a masterclass to open their French Top 14 defence with a 34-24 victory at Clermont on Sunday …
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Alcaraz beats Sinner to win US Open and reclaim No.1 ranking
Sep 07 2025
Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in four sets on Sunday to win the US Open as loud boos -- mixed with a smattering of …
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Phillies shortstop Turner, NL batting leader, strains hamstring
Sep 07 2025
Philadelphia shortstop Trea Turner, the team's top hitter, made an early exit with a right hamstring strain in the …
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Trump booed at US Open after visit delays final
Sep 07 2025
President Donald Trump's attendance at the US Open men's final on Sunday delayed the start of the match, as hordes of …
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Wirtz stunner helps Germany bounce back against Northern Ireland
Sep 07 2025
A stunning free-kick from Florian Wirtz helped Germany overcome a sluggish performance to beat Northern Ireland 3-1 in …
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Merino at the treble as Spain thump Turkey
Sep 07 2025
Mikel Merino struck a hat-trick as Spain hammered Turkey 6-0 on Sunday to take charge of their 2026 World Cup qualifying …
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