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Hudson-Smith regains Euro 400m title on home track
AFP - 17m ago
Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith on Wednesday regained his European 400m title at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium track …
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Italian teenager Curtis breaks 50m backstroke world record at Europeans
AFP - 35m ago
Italian teenager Sara Curtis broke the women's 50m backstroke world record at the European championships with a …
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Xavi named first foreign Netherlands coach since 1978
AFP - 47m ago
Xavi Hernandez has been named as the successor to Ronald Koeman as head coach of the Netherlands national team, becoming …
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NBA triple-double king Westbrook to retire after 18 seasons
AFP - 32m ago
Former NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook, the league's triple-double king, has "decided to step away" after 18 …
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NBA's Los Angeles Lakers to be sold for reported $12.5 bn
AFP - 2h ago
The Los Angeles Lakers, one of the most successful teams in NBA history, are being sold to former Disney CEO Bob Iger …
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New mum Sjostrom wins 50m butterfly for 18th European gold
AFP - 15m ago
A year after giving birth to her first child, Sweden's Sarah Sjostrom was crowned European champion in the 50m butterfly …
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Lukaku joins Turkish side Fenerbahce from Napoli
AFP - 2h ago
Former Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has joined Fenerbahce, the Turkish Super Lig club announced on Wednesday.
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NBA's Los Angeles Lakers to be sold for $12.5 bn: ESPN
AFP - 58m ago
The Los Angeles Lakers, one of the most successful teams in NBA history, are being sold to former Disney CEO Bob Iger …
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Grieving Argentine icon Messi unsure about playing on 'much longer'
AFP - 3h ago
Lionel Messi said he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" after the death of his …
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England captain Root tells players to be 'adults' as he ditches curfew
AFP - 6h ago
Joe Root said Wednesday there would be no curfew in place during his second spell as England Test captain.
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Warholm on track in bid for fourth Euro hurdles gold
AFP - 8h ago
Karsten Warholm kept his bid for a second gold of the European championships in Birmingham and a fourth 400m hurdles …
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Bangladesh get Das fitness boost for daunting Australia task
AFP - 4h ago
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto Wednesday declared wicketkeeper Litton Das "100 percent fit" for the first Test …
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Hazlewood gets Australia nod ahead of Boland for Bangladesh Test
AFP - 9h ago
Australia on Wednesday opted for Josh Hazlewood ahead of fellow quick Scott Boland for the first Test against Bangladesh …
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Rybakina ousts Osaka to book Toronto semi-final against Gauff
AFP - 11h ago
World number two Elena Rybakina came from a set down to defeat four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka on Tuesday and …
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Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez
AFP - 19h ago
Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez married on Tuesday in a ceremony in the Portuguese resort …
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Defending champion Shelton rolls into Montreal semis
AFP - 16h ago
Ben Shelton took another step toward defending his ATP Montreal Masters title on Tuesday with a 6-3, 6-1 quarter-finals …
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Tentoglou claims fourth Euro long jump title, injured Jacobs falters
AFP - 19h ago
Greece's Miltiadis Tentoglou soared out to a record-equalling fourth European long jump title in Birmingham on Tuesday, …
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All Blacks knew Nonu would perform solo Haka - coach Rennie
AFP - 7h ago
New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie said he knew before a 54-0 tour victory over the Sharks in Durban on Tuesday that …
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Jodar, Nakashima to make Masters semis debuts in Montreal
Aug 11 2026
Teenage Spaniard Rafael Jodar booked a semi-final spot in only his fifth ATP Masters 1000 event by holding off France's …
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Britain's Glave upstages Jacobs to win European 100m gold
Aug 11 2026
Britain's Romell Glave upstaged two-time defending champion Marcell Jacobs to win European men's 100m gold in Birmingham …
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Chilean veteran Sanchez signs with MLS club Montreal
Aug 11 2026
Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez, a former Barcelona and Arsenal star, has signed with CF Montreal through at least the …
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Greece's Tentoglou wins fourth European long jump title
Aug 11 2026
Greece's Miltiadis Tentoglou underlined his credentials as the 'Mr Consistency' of long jumping by winning his fourth …
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Doctors ignored 'warning signs' before Maradona's death, court hears
Aug 11 2026
Diego Maradona showed "warning signs" that went unheeded during the home hospitalization leading up to his death in …
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Eight-try New Zealand cruise to tour victory over Sharks
Aug 11 2026
Wing Fehi Fineanganofo scored a try in each half as New Zealand cruised to an eight-try 54-0 victory over the Sharks on …
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Jacobs into 100m final with eye on third title
Aug 11 2026
Two-time defending champion Marcell Jacobs coasted into the final of the 100m at the European Championships in …
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Ramsay-Peaty out of medals as Italy's Martinenghi wins European gold
Aug 11 2026
Britain's 16-time European champion Adam Ramsay-Peaty could only finish fifth in the men's 100m breaststroke final on …
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PSG 'want to win everything', says Luis Enrique
Aug 11 2026
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique says the European champions "want to win everything" this season, ahead of their …
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Jaissle states Newcastle ambition but urges patience
Aug 11 2026
Newcastle's new head coach Matthias Jaissle has underlined the club's ambition despite a string of high-profile exits …
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LeBron's Sixers hope to spoil Knicks party on NBA opening night
Aug 11 2026
LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers will try to spoil the New York Knicks' celebration of last season's crown when …
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Hodgkinson, Werro sail through Euro 800m qualifying
Aug 11 2026
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson safely negotiated the heats of the 800m in Birmingham on Tuesday as she seeks a third …
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Liverpool fans seek clarity on Bezos bid to buy stake
Aug 11 2026
Liverpool supporters' group Spirit of Shankly said the interests of the club and fans must come first following reports …
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Somali referee denied World Cup 'proud' to oversee UEFA Super Cup
Aug 11 2026
Somalian referee Omar Artan, who was denied the chance to referee at the World Cup after being refused entry to the …
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Johnson signs for Everton in McNeil swap deal
Aug 11 2026
Everton and Crystal Palace announced on Tuesday that they had completed a swap deal involving wingers Brennan Johnson …
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British sprinter Hunt chasing three more golds after winning 100m
Aug 11 2026
Home favourite Amy Hunt took a succesful first step in the women's 100m to her lofty ambition of leaving the European …
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The Infantino saga -- What they said
Aug 11 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino's position remains precarious, despite receiving support from his close friend US …
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Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to oust embattled Infantino
Aug 11 2026
US President Donald Trump said on Monday it would be "a terrible mistake" to replace Gianni Infantino, the embattled …
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Wallabies lock Amatosero given three-match ban for Japan red card
Aug 11 2026
Australia lock forward Miles Amatosero was on Tuesday banned for three matches for dangerous play that led to a red card …
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Swiatek dominates Shnaider to set up Toronto semi with Svitolina
Aug 11 2026
Former world number one Iga Swiatek cruised into the Toronto Masters semi-finals on Monday to set up a clash with Elina …
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Swiatek races into Toronto semis as Svitolina battles through
Aug 11 2026
Former world number one Iga Swiatek cruised into the Toronto Masters semi-finals on Monday, taking just 64 minutes to …
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'Big Four' bowlers back as ageing Australia begin gruelling run
Aug 11 2026
Australia's ageing team begin a demanding run of potentially 21 Tests in 12 months when they face Bangladesh this week, …
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Swiatek races past Shnaider into Toronto semi-finals
Aug 11 2026
Former world number one Iga Swiatek raced into the Toronto Masters semi-finals on Monday, taking just 64 minutes to …
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Rain postponements wreck Montreal Masters schedule
Aug 11 2026
Evening rain and the threat of lightning forced postponement of the first two quarter-finals at the ATP Montreal Masters …
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Notts Forest owner Marinakis sues Palace over gun banner - reports
Aug 10 2026
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace over a banner unfurled by the London club's fans …
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Koech gets three-year ban, stripped of US 1,500m title
Aug 10 2026
Kenyan-born American runner Jonah Koech has accepted a three-year ban for blood doping and been stripped of his 2025 US …
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Anderson retires after 10 MLB seasons after 'too much pain'
Aug 10 2026
Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star shortstop and 2019 American League batting champion, announced his retirement from …
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Sensational Ingebrigtsen back with more European gold
Aug 10 2026
Jakob Ingebrigtsen sealed a sensational comeback from achilles tendon surgery to win a record-extending seventh European …
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'A scare': Brazil player leaps into tunnel in joy over goal
Aug 10 2026
A Brazilian footballer said Monday he was recovering well after an exuberant goal celebration saw him jump over a …
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Britain's Amy Hunt wins European women's 100m gold
Aug 10 2026
Britain's Amy Hunt scorched to victory in the 100m at the European athletics championships in Birmingham on Monday.
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USA Swimming CFO Hilliard arrested for alleged theft
Aug 10 2026
Cory Hilliard, USA Swimming's chief financial officer, was arrested on Monday in Colorado on charges of theft, …
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Ingebrigtsen delivers masterclass for seventh European athletics gold
Aug 10 2026
Jakob Ingebrigtsen consolidated his place as the most successful male athlete in European history on Monday when he won …
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Golden relay double for Britain at Europeans as Marchand takes silver
Aug 10 2026
Britain won both the men's and women's 4x200m freestyle relays on the opening day of the European swimming championships …
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Third European gold for Schilder in women's shot put
Aug 10 2026
A dominant Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands claimed a third successive victory in the women's shot put at the …
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Barcelona's Araujo heads to Liverpool on loan
Aug 10 2026
Uruguay centre-back Ronald Araujo has joined Liverpool on a season-long loan from Barcelona, the Spanish champions …
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Golden relay double for Britain at Europeans as Marchand settles for silver
Aug 10 2026
Britain won both the men's and women's 4x200m freestyle relays on the opening day of the European swimming championships …
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Barcelona turn down PSG offer for Torres
Aug 10 2026
Barcelona on Monday rejected an initial offer from Paris Saint-Germain estimated at 40 million euros ($46.2 million) for …
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What next for beleaguered FIFA president Infantino?
Aug 10 2026
Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino's hope that a combative statement condemning "a concerted and ongoing effort" …
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Tentoglou keep bid for fourth Euro title on course, Nowicki misses out
Aug 10 2026
Greek long jumper Miltiadis Tentoglou kept his bid for a fourth European title on track at the opening day of the 2026 …
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Bezos consortium nears deal to buy Liverpool stake: report
Aug 10 2026
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is part of a consortium nearing a deal to buy a one-third stake in Premier League club …
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Embattled Infantino target of letter from three confederations
Aug 10 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under renewed fire on Monday as a joint letter from three confederations -- UEFA, …
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Rybakina survives scare as Gauff, Osaka race into Toronto quarters
Aug 10 2026
World number two Elena Rybakina survived a huge scare to battle into the Canadian Open quarter-finals on Sunday in …
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Shelton sweeps Fonseca to reach Montreal quarter-final
Aug 10 2026
Defending champion Ben Shelton kept a clean slate at the ATP Montreal Masters on Sunday, holding off a challenge from …
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NBA champion player and historic coach Nelson dead at 86
Aug 10 2026
Don Nelson, who won the second-most games of any coach in NBA history and five NBA titles as a player with the Boston …
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Shelton sweeps Fonseca to reach another Montreal quarter-final
Aug 10 2026
Defending champion Ben Shelton kept a clean slate at the ATP Montreal Masters on Sunday, holding off a challenge from …
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Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes after war of nerves
Aug 10 2026
Dutch rider Demi Vollering took the Tour de France Femmes overall title in style on Sunday, winning the hilly final …
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Brennan captures Wyndham crown for second PGA win
Aug 09 2026
Michael Brennan fired a six-under par 64 to win the Wyndham Championship on Sunday, taking his second PGA Tour title in …
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Rybakina, Gauff advance to Toronto quarter-finals
Aug 09 2026
World number two Elena Rybakina battled her way into the WTA Canadian Open quarter-finals on Sunday, while fourth-ranked …
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Clay-courter Merida on hardcourt learning curve in Montreal
Aug 09 2026
Daniel Merida smothered Tallon Griekspoor 6-3, 6-1 on Sunday as the Spaniard continued his rapid adjustment to hardcourt …
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Rahm three-peats as LIV Golf season champ while Niemann wins at New York
Aug 09 2026
Jon Rahm captured his third consecutive LIV Golf season crown on Sunday while Chile's Joaquin Niemann took a …
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Arteta backs Guimaraes to 'ignite something different' at Arsenal
Aug 09 2026
Mikel Arteta has backed Bruno Guimaraes to "ignite something different" in Premier League champions Arsenal.
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Como sign England defender Chalobah from Chelsea
Aug 09 2026
Como have completed the signing of England centre-back Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea for a reported fee of 30 million …
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PSG sign France full-back Digne from Villa
Aug 09 2026
Aston Villa left-back Lucas Digne has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a three-year deal, the European champions announced …
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Demi Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes
Aug 09 2026
Dutch rider Demi Vollering took the Tour de France Femmes overall title in style on Sunday, winning the hilly final …
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Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open with knee injury
Aug 09 2026
World number one Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to a right knee injury, the Italian announced …
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Iraola's first Anfield match as Liverpool manager ends in Monaco defeat
Aug 09 2026
Andoni Iraola's first Anfield match as Liverpool manager ended in a 3-2 friendly defeat by Monaco on Sunday after his …
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Lionel Messi bids farewell to father who guided his glittering career
Aug 09 2026
Argentina football icon Lionel Messi bid farewell Sunday to his father Jorge, the global star's emotional anchor and …
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Fernandez's 'perfect' race earns him British MotoGP Grand Prix win
Aug 09 2026
Aprilia-Trackhouse's Spanish rider Raul Fernandez won the British MotoGP Grand Prix on Sunday, claiming just the second …
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Raul Fernandez wins British MotoGP Grand Prix
Aug 09 2026
Aprilia-Trackhouse's Spanish rider Raul Fernandez won the British MotoGP Grand Prix on Sunday, claiming just the second …
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Hogh's hat-trick inspires Celtic to 5-1 victory over Kilmarnock
Aug 09 2026
Kasper Hogh scored a hat-trick, his first goals for Celtic, as the Scottish champions made light of the absence of …
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Erasmus hopeful Kolisi hamstring injury not 'too bad'
Aug 09 2026
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus said on Sunday the injury sustained by captain Siya Kolisi in a 17-10 Test …
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Lion queen Werro focused on Euro medal, not 800m world record
Aug 09 2026
In-form Swiss athlete Audrey Werro said she was focused on winning a medal in a loaded 800m field at the European …
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Jacobson to lead New Zealand for first time against Sharks
Aug 09 2026
Luke Jacobson will captain New Zealand for the first time when they face the Sharks in Durban on Tuesday in the second …
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South Korea FA apologises after sex scandal adds to controversies
Aug 09 2026
South Korea's under-fire football association has apologised over a series of controversies ranging from accusations of …
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Messi absent after father's death as Miami lose in Leagues Cup
Aug 09 2026
Lionel Messi was absent following the death of his father as Inter Miami lost 2-1 to visiting Monterrey on Saturday in a …
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Lionel Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68
Aug 09 2026
Jorge Messi, the father and agent of Lionel Messi, has died aged 68, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner's childhood club …
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Spanish teen Jodar ousts eighth seed Lehecka at Montreal
Aug 09 2026
Spanish teen Rafael Jodar defeated Czech eighth seed Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the quarter-finals of …
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ZXMoto leads China's charge to dominate the global motorbike market
Aug 09 2026
Zhang Xue wept with joy and furiously waved a Chinese flag as he watched his company's superbike scream across the …
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Top-ranked Sabalenka, Pegula stunned in Toronto fourth round
Aug 09 2026
World number one Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula were both upset in fourth-round matches on Saturday at the Toronto …
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Messi missing after father's death as Miami lose in Leagues Cup
Aug 09 2026
Lionel Messi was missing following the death of his father as Inter Miami lost 2-1 to visiting Monterrey on Saturday in …
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World number one Sabalenka ousted in Toronto by Alexandrova
Aug 09 2026
World number one Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated by Russian 16th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova on Saturday in a fourth-round …
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Olympic weightlifter hoists debris for Venezuela earthquake recovery
Aug 09 2026
Venezuelan Olympic weightlifting silver medalist Julio Mayora hoisted 151 kilograms (330 pounds) to win two gold medals …
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Darderi to face Nakashima in Montreal quarter-finals
Aug 09 2026
Italian Luciano Darderi fuelled himself with an expresso shot during a mid-match changeover in a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory …
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FIFA condemns 'concerted and ongoing effort' to weaken Infantino
Aug 08 2026
FIFA on Saturday condemned "a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine" the world game's governing body and its …
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Espresso power fires Darderi past Borges in Montreal
Aug 08 2026
Italian Luciano Darderi fuelled himself with an expresso shot during a mid-match changeover in a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory …
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South Africa win after surviving late Argentina surge
Aug 08 2026
World champions South Africa withstood a 15-phase post-hooter attack to edge Argentina 17-10 in a tense one-off Test in …
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Shnaider upsets Pegula to book Toronto quarter-final with Swiatek
Aug 08 2026
Diana Shnaider upset world number three Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the WTA Toronto Masters …
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Man Utd boss Carrick being 'careful' with Mount as Man Utd draw with PSG
Aug 08 2026
Michael Carrick said he had to be "careful" with Mason Mount after the England midfielder was involved in an injury …
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Mount injury overshadows Man Utd draw with Paris Saint-Germain
Aug 08 2026
Manchester United managed a creditable 1-1 draw with European champions Paris Saint-Germain in a Gothenburg friendly on …
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Vollering grabs Tour de France lead in Nice
Aug 08 2026
Demi Vollering's late attack and solo break for victory earned the overall lead of the Tour de France Femmes on Saturday …
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MotoGP leader Martin soars to victory in British GP sprint race
Aug 08 2026
MotoGP world championship leader Jorge Martin soared to victory in Saturday's sprint race at the British Grand Prix.
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All Black Tuipulotu surprised after Sharks include Nonu
Aug 08 2026
New Zealand lock Patrick Tuipulotu said on Saturday he was "surprised" that South African club the Sharks had included …
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Infantino denies allegations of affair, favouritism while at UEFA: report
Aug 08 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who has endured a week of scathing criticism revolving around the now shelved private …
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Euros to showcase new TV guidelines on non-sexualisation of women athletes
Aug 08 2026
New guidelines to prevent broadcasters sexualising coverage of women athletes will come into place when the European …
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