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Sinner demolishes Popyrin to stroll into Italian Open last 16
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Jannik Sinner breezed into the last 16 of the Italian Open on Monday after swatting aside Alexei Popyrin in straight …
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England women's great Mead to leave Arsenal at the end of the season
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England forward Beth Mead will leave Arsenal when her contract expires at the end of the season, it was announced …
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Lewis-Skelly says leaders Arsenal know 'job is not yet done'
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Myles Lewis-Skelly is adamant Arsenal know better than anyone what they must do to secure the club's first Premier …
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Every goalie 'illegally blocked' says West Ham's Hermansen after Arsenal agony
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West Ham goalkeeper Mads Hermansen believes pushing and shoving at corners in Premier League has become a major problem …
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Man City boss Guardiola backs Marmoush to play big role in run-in
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Pep Guardiola expects Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush to have a key role in the closing stages of the English …
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Party's over: China tells fans to end birthday blowouts for sport idols
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Chinese officials have warned fans against holding big birthday celebrations in honour of national team athletes, saying …
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Domestic dominance not enough, Barca's ambition is European glory
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As the dust settles on Barcelona's title celebrations, the cava bottles are sent for recycling and the open-top bus …
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Spurs star Wembanyama ejected for elbowing Wolves' Reid
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San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama was ejected for elbowing Minnesota's Naz Reid in the jaw in the second quarter of the …
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Knicks sweep past 76ers into NBA Eastern Conference finals
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The New York Knicks used a stunning three-point barrage to crush Philadelphia 144-114 and advance in the NBA playoffs on …
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The first 48-team World Cup -- more opportunities, less jeopardy?
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The 2026 World Cup will be the first to feature 48 teams, with the expansion of the field offering opportunities to …
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Focus, longevity: Scheffler-McIlroy rivalry sparks mutual admiration
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Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, who together have won four of the past five major titles, have impressed each other …
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PSG all but secure Ligue 1 title with two games to spare
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Paris Saint-Germain effectively wrapped up another Ligue 1 title on Sunday as a 1-0 win over Brest left them six points …
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Arsenal on brink of Premier League title, Villa slip up in Champions League chase
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Arsenal are on the brink of a first Premier League title in 22 years after surviving a hugely contentious finale to beat …
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Norwegian rookie Reitan wins PGA Truist Championship
May 10 2026
Kristoffer Reitan, a PGA Tour rookie from Norway, won a back-nine shootout in Sunday's final round to seize his first …
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'I'll never forget this day': Barca's Flick after Liga triumph
May 10 2026
Hours after the death of his father, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick led the Catalan giants to a second straight La Liga …
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Le Garrec guides La Rochelle past Racing in Top 14
May 10 2026
Nolann Le Garrec scored 18 points to help guide La Rochelle to a nail-biting 26-24 victory over Racing 92 in Top 14 …
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Aussie Herbert wins LIV Golf Virginia title
May 10 2026
Australian Lucas Herbert captured his first LIV Golf title in wire-to-wire fashion on Sunday, holding off Spain's Sergio …
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Crisis club Milan's Champions League return at risk, Como in Europe
May 10 2026
AC Milan slumped into a full-blown crisis on Sunday after a 3-2 home defeat to Atalanta put their Champions League …
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Barca claim La Liga title with Clasico win over Real Madrid
May 10 2026
Barcelona secured their 29th Spanish league title after beating Real Madrid 2-0 in the Clasico on Sunday.
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Key factors behind Barca's La Liga title triumph
May 10 2026
Hansi Flick's Barcelona successfully retained their La Liga title, clinching victory on Sunday, after beating rivals …
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Snedeker captures PGA Myrtle Beach Classic title
May 10 2026
Brandt Snedeker fired a five-under par 66 in Sunday's final round to win the PGA Tour Myrtle Beach Classic and snap an …
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Arsenal glimpse title glory as VAR 'earthquake' rocks Premier League
May 10 2026
Arsenal are within touching distance of their first Premier League crown for 22 years after a VAR "earthquake" rocked …
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Wizards win NBA Draft Lottery to capture first pick
May 10 2026
The Washington Wizards, who had the worst record in the NBA this past season, won the NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday to …
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Leaders Bengaluru edge to last-ball win over Mumbai
May 10 2026
Rasikh Salam scrambled two runs off the final delivery from Raj Bawa as Royal Challengers Bengaluru returned to winning …
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Jeeno defends title at LPGA Mizuho Americas Open
May 10 2026
World number two Jeeno Thitikul fired a three-under par 69 to hold off China's Yin Ruoning and win her second …
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Three talking points from the Premier League
May 10 2026
Arsenal are closing in on a first Premier League title for 22 years after the decision to rule out a late West Ham …
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Arteta praises 'brave' officials after ruling out West Ham equaliser for 'clear foul'
May 10 2026
Mikel Arteta praised referee Chris Kavanagh and the VAR officials for their "brave" decision to disallow Callum Wilson's …
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Prizmic follows Djokovic exploit by reaching Italian Open last 16
May 10 2026
Dino Prizmic followed up knocking out Novak Djokovic from the Italian Open by beating France's Ugo Humbert 6-1, 7-5 on …
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West Ham's Bowen slams decision to rule out Wilson goal against Arsenal
May 10 2026
West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen blasted the controversial decision to disallow Callum Wilson's stoppage-time goal in …
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Arsenal survive VAR drama to move closer to title with dramatic win at West Ham
May 10 2026
Arsenal moved closer to the Premier League title in controversial fashion as a hugely contentious decision to disallow …
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Jorge Martin wins French MotoGP and Ogura ends Japan's drought
May 10 2026
Jorge Martin overtook MotoGP championship leader Marco Bezzecchi on the penultimate lap to win the French Grand Prix on …
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Record-equalling Patel sets up Chennai victory over Lucknow in IPL
May 10 2026
Urvil Patel smashed a record-equalling half-century but it was impact player Prashant Veer who steered Chennai Super …
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French rookie Magnier wins his second stage of Giro d'Italia
May 10 2026
Paul Magnier showed nous beyond his years by snatching victory at Sofia in the third stage of the Giro d'Italia to pip …
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Bangladesh-Pakistan Test evenly poised after Mehidy takes 5 wickets
May 10 2026
Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed five wickets to give Bangladesh a slender lead after Pakistan debutant Azan Awais hit 103 on …
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Prizmic follows up on Djokovic exploit by reaching Italian Open last 16
May 10 2026
Dino Prizmic followed up on knocking Novak Djokovic from the Italian Open by beating France's Ugo Humbert 6-1, 7-5 on …
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Barcelona need a point against Real Madrid to win La Liga
May 10 2026
Barcelona only need a draw against Real Madrid in a high-stakes Clasico to clinch back-to-back La Liga titles later …
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Adam Yates out of Giro d'Italia with concussion after crash
May 10 2026
British rider Adam Yates has been forced to withdraw from the Giro d'Italia with concussion before Sunday's third stage …
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Anxiety, anticipation as World Cup one-month countdown begins
May 10 2026
The one-month countdown to the 2026 World Cup gets under way on Monday with anticipation crashing into anxiety as …
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Japan baseball umpires wear 29 in tribute to unconscious colleague
May 10 2026
Professional baseball umpires across Japan wore the number 29 on their helmets in solidarity with a colleague who is …
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Thunder top Lakers for 3-0 NBA series lead, Cavs claw back against Pistons
May 10 2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder used another explosive second half to beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 131-108 on …
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Japan's Mitoma injured as World Cup looms
May 10 2026
Japan's Kaoru Mitoma could face a battle to be fit for next month's World Cup after suffering an apparent hamstring …
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Coach Umaga says Pasifika uncertainty is taking a toll on players
May 10 2026
Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga said uncertainty about the club's future beyond this month was affecting on-field …
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Fitzpatrick storms into lead at PGA Truist Championship
May 09 2026
England's Alex Fitzpatrick stormed into a one-shot lead at the Truist Championship on Saturday, firing a seven-under-par …
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Dubois climbs off the canvas to become two-time world heavyweight champion
May 09 2026
Daniel Dubois recovered from two early knockdowns to win a second world heavyweight boxing title with an 11th-round …
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Cavaliers top Pistons to trim deficit in NBA playoff series
May 09 2026
The Cleveland Cavaliers, fueled by 35 points from Donovan Mitchell and a bravura finish from James Harden, grabbed a …
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Japan, Qatar drawn together in Asian Cup finals
May 09 2026
Record winners Japan were drawn in the same group as champions Qatar for next year's AFC Asian Cup, while hosts Saudi …
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Bastia crowd trouble delays Le Mans Ligue 1 promotion party
May 09 2026
Le Mans will have to wait to see if they are promoted to Ligue 1 after their game at Bastia on Saturday was suspended …
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Dupont inspires Toulouse past Toulon, Montauban relegated from Top 14
May 09 2026
France scrum-half Antoine Dupont starred as Toulouse eased past Toulon 51-27 in the French Top 14 on Saturday as …
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Sevilla strike late to boost survival hopes, Celta edge Atletico
May 09 2026
Akor Adams snatched Sevilla a late 2-1 victory over Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday to increase their chances of …
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Champions Inter thump Lazio in cup final warm up
May 09 2026
Inter Milan celebrated the Serie A title by winning 3-0 at Lazio on Saturday, in a match which was also a warm up for …
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Defending champ Jeeno retains lead at Mizuho Americas Open
May 09 2026
Defending champion Jeeno Thitikul fired a two-under-par 70 to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA …
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Messi on target as Miami swat Toronto
May 09 2026
Lionel Messi scored one goal and set up two more as Inter Miami got back to winning ways with a 4-2 defeat of Toronto FC …
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Sinner opens Italian Open account, Sabalenka suffers shock early exit
May 09 2026
Jannik Sinner got his Italian Open campaign underway on Saturday by swatting aside Sebastian Ofner 6-3, 6-4 to start his …
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Man City keep title race alive, Liverpool frustrated by Chelsea
May 09 2026
Manchester City kept the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 win over Brentford, while …
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Kane penalty miss as Olise rescues Bayern to pile pressure on Wolfsburg
May 09 2026
Harry Kane missed a penalty but Bayern Munich beat Wolfsburg 1-0 on Saturday as RB Leipzig sealed Champions League …
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Guardiola salutes Doku after Man City star dazzles in win over Brentford
May 09 2026
Pep Guardiola praised the "outstanding" Jeremy Doku for keeping Manchester City in the Premier League title race with a …
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Atlanta Braves legend Cox dies: team
May 09 2026
Former Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox, a four-time National League Manager of the Year who guided the team to a World …
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Man City beat Brentford to close gap on leaders Arsenal
May 09 2026
Manchester City kept their slender Premier League title hopes alive as Jeremy Doku inspired a 3-0 win against Brentford …
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Rashid Khan bowls Gujarat to 77-run win over Rajasthan
May 09 2026
Rashid Khan took four wickets for 33 runs as Gujarat Titans bowled out Rajasthan Royals for a 77-run win in the IPL on …
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Piccardo quadruple relegates Montauban from Top 14
May 09 2026
Montauban were relegated from the French Top 14 on Saturday after Montpellier's Argentina centre Justo Piccardo scored …
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Vingegaard shows intent on Giro climb as Silva takes pink
May 09 2026
Race favourite Jonas Vingegaard made his rivals sweat Saturday on stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia, a hilly 221km course won …
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Sabalenka suffers early Italian Open exit ahead of Sinner bow
May 09 2026
Aryna Sabalenka became the second star name dumped out of the Italian Open when she suffered a shock third-round exit on …
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Liverpool frustrated by Chelsea draw, Man Utd held at Sunderland
May 09 2026
Liverpool missed the chance to all but secure Champions League action next season after a 1-1 draw against Chelsea, …
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Leipzig seal Champions League berth in Bundesliga
May 09 2026
RB Leipzig sealed Champions League qualification with a comfortable 2-1 win over St. Pauli on Saturday on a dramatic day …
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Leipzig seal Champions League berth
May 09 2026
RB Leipzig sealed Champions League qualification with a comfortable 2-1 win over St. Pauli on Saturday on a dramatic day …
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Hadjar revels in old-school car and fan adoration
May 09 2026
For rising Formula One star Isack Hadjar Saturday's "historic" race at the Paul Ricard Circuit offered a double treat: a …
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Martin surges to MotoGP sprint win as Marquez breaks foot at Le Mans
May 09 2026
Jorge Martin surged to victory in the MotoGP sprint race at the French Grand Prix at Le Mans on Saturday as Marc Marquez …
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Liverpool will be a 'different team' next season, says Slot
May 09 2026
Liverpool manager Arne Slot is confident he can win back the support of fans by turning around the Reds' fortunes next …
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Paolini's Italian Open title defence ends ahead of Sinner bow
May 09 2026
Jasmine Paolini's defence of her Italian Open title came to an early end on Saturday after the home favourite was …
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Martin surges to MotoGP sprint victory at Le Mans
May 09 2026
Jorge Martin raced through the pack heading into the first corner and then pulled away from the field to win the MotoGP …
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Liverpool limp towards Champions League with Chelsea draw
May 09 2026
Liverpool missed the chance to all but secure Champions League football next season after a 1-1 draw against a wounded …
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Abbas takes five wickets to put Pakistan ahead in Bangladesh Test
May 09 2026
Mohammad Abbas claimed five wickets to restrict Bangladesh to 413 before two debutant batsmen combined to put Pakistan …
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Tchouameni can play Clasico despite Valverde clash: Real Madrid's Arbeloa
May 09 2026
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Aurelien Tchouameni will be in his team's squad to face Barcelona on Sunday in La …
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Bagnaia pips Marquez to French Grand Prix pole
May 09 2026
Italian Francesco Bagnaia produced a brilliant lap to edge out Marc Marquez for pole position at the French Grand Prix …
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Lens secure Champions League spot and send Nantes down
May 09 2026
Teenage substitute Mezian Mesloub gave Lens a 1-0 win over Nantes in Ligue 1 on Friday to clinch his side qualification …
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Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves as Knicks beat Sixers
May 09 2026
A dominant Victor Wembanyama powered the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-108 win over Minnesota and a 2-1 lead in their NBA …
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Red-hot Knicks open 3-0 playoff lead against Sixers
May 09 2026
Jalen Brunson starred again as the red-hot New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-94 Friday to move within one …
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At 100th major, Aussie Scott sees best as yet to come
May 09 2026
Adam Scott will make his 100th major start, and 99th in a row, at next week's PGA Championship, hungry to show he has …
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Scheffler and McIlroy fancied for PGA Championship title
May 09 2026
Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler and Masters repeat winner Rory McIlroy are oddsmakers favorites for the …
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World Cup to hold trio of star-studded opening ceremonies
May 09 2026
The 2026 World Cup will feature a trilogy of opening ceremonies, with each of the host countries -- Mexico, the United …
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Defending champ Jeeno grabs three-shot lead at windy Mizuho Americas Open
May 08 2026
Defending champion Jeeno Thitikul pounced late after gusty winds died down to fire a three-under par 69 and take a …
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McIlroy says PGA should be open to returns from LIV Golf
May 08 2026
World number two Rory McIlroy questions LIV Golf's ability to find new investors after Saudi backers pull out but said …
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Im leads Fleetwood by one at Quail Hollow
May 08 2026
South Korea's Im Sung-jae fired a two-under par 69 to seize a one-stroke lead over England's Tommy Fleetwood after …
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Pressure builds on Riera as Frankfurt lose at Dortmund
May 08 2026
Borussia Dortmund came from a goal down to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 at home on Friday, putting further pressure on …
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Ailing Djokovic falls to early Italian Open exit ahead of Roland Garros
May 08 2026
Novak Djokovic slumped to an early elimination from the Italian Open on Friday, crumbling to a second-round defeat at …
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Dortmund down Frankfurt to push Riera close to the edge
May 08 2026
Borussia Dortmund came from a goal down to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 at home on Friday, putting further pressure on …
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Messi says Argentina up against 'other favorites' in World Cup repeat bid
May 08 2026
Lionel Messi says Argentina fans are right to dream of a second straight World Cup crown, but warns other contenders, …
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Formula One engines to change again in 2027
May 08 2026
Formula One bosses have responded to the criticism of this season's power unit modifications by agreeing to "further …
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Djokovic falls in Italian Open second round to qualifier Prizmic
May 08 2026
Novak Djokovic was eliminated from the Italian Open in the second round on Friday by Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic …
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NFL reaches seven-year deal with referees
May 08 2026
The NFL has reached a seven-year collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Referees Association to replace a deal …
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Real Madrid fine Tchouameni and Valverde 500,000 euros over bust-up
May 08 2026
Real Madrid announced on Friday they had fined Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde 500,000 euros ($588,000) each …
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Allen ton powers Kolkata to fourth win in a row in IPL
May 08 2026
Finn Allen unleashed a blistering maiden IPL century to power a resurgent Kolkata Knight Riders to a fourth win on the …
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Van der Breggen soars into women's Vuelta lead with stage six win
May 08 2026
Dutch veteran Anna van der Breggen pulled on the overall leader's red jersey after winning stage six of the women's …
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Zarco dominates Le Mans qualifying as Marquez struggles
May 08 2026
Johann Zarco again shone at his home race setting the fastest time Friday in qualifying for the French MotoGP Grand …
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'Worst whistle' - Lakers coach blasts refs over LeBron treatment
May 08 2026
Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick called out NBA officials over their treatment of LeBron James, saying the 41-year-old …
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Zverev and Swiatek move into Italian Open third round
May 08 2026
Alexander Zverev eased into the third round of the Italian Open on Friday after comfortably dealing with fellow German …
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Celtic driven by fear of failure in Hearts chase, says O'Neill
May 08 2026
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill believes his players are thriving on the challenge of chasing down Hearts to extend their …
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France's Magnier sprints to victory in crash-hit Giro opener
May 08 2026
Paul Magnier won the opening stage of the 2026 Giro d'Italia in Bulgaria on Friday in a bunch sprint, after a late crash …
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Rail fare to World Cup final stadium is cut ... to $105
May 08 2026
The price of a roundtrip rail ticket from New York to the nearby stadium that will host the final and seven other …
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Nuno not focused on own future during West Ham relegation fight
May 08 2026
West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo said his own future was not on his mind as he battles to save the club from …
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Arteta calls for Arsenal focus on 'huge' West Ham clash
May 08 2026
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal must re-focus for Sunday's "huge" Premier League clash at West Ham after the emotional high of …
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Bournemouth drop Jimenez as they probe social media posts
May 08 2026
Bournemouth have dropped Alex Jimenez from their squad and launched an investigation into the alleged social media …
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