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Hundreds welcome Salah's Egypt home after best World Cup run
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Hundreds of euphoric supporters welcomed home Egypt's national football team on Friday after the country's best-ever …
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Piercing, matcha rituals lead Noskova in Kvitova's footsteps
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An all-round athlete invoking lucky charms including a nose piercing, Linda Noskova is heading into Saturday's Wimbledon …
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Finally healthy, music lover Muchova eyes Wimbledon glory
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Karolina Muchova's injury-plagued career was in danger of coming to a premature end just four years ago, but now the …
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Muchova, Noskova put friendship on hold to fight for Wimbledon title
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Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova will fight for the Wimbledon title on Saturday, but the Czech pair's bond will remain …
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Mandhana's fifty lights up inaugural women's Test at Lord's
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Smriti Mandhana's sparkling unbeaten fifty led India to 122-3 against England at lunch on the opening day of the …
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England World Cup winner Stiles died with brain injury, court told
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England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a traumatic brain injury, a court heard Friday as a coroner ruled an …
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England bowl against India in historic first women's Test at Lord's
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England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt won the toss and elected to field against India on Friday as Lord's finally played host …
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Spain aim for World Cup date with France by beating Belgium
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European champions Spain are on a World Cup collision course with Kylian Mbappe's France if they can beat Belgium in a …
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Beirne hails 'special moment' as he prepares to captain Ireland
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Tadhg Beirne said Friday it was a "special, special moment" to be captaining Ireland after being handed the armband to …
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Wallabies skipper Wilson has full faith in rookie flyhalf
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Australian captain Harry Wilson insisted Friday that he had complete faith in flyhalf Declan Meredith, who will be …
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Australia's Big Bash League to open season in India
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Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash League will open its season this year in Chennai -- the first foreign cricket league to …
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Disappointment at Morocco's World Cup exit cannot mask pride
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The vuvuzelas finally fell quiet in Morocco on Thursday as the only African team left in the World Cup came up against …
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Mbappe, Dembele fire France past Morocco into World Cup semi-finals
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France underscored their status as the World Cup's team to beat on Thursday, overpowering African champions Morocco with …
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'Everyone' expects Spain to beat us, says Belgium coach
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Coach Rudi Garcia said "everyone" expects his Belgium team to be eliminated by Spain in Friday's World Cup …
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France's Galthie says 'hot and cold' Australia still a threat
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Australia might "blow hot and cold" but they cannot be taken lightly, France coach Fabien Galthie says with both teams …
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Yamal's best 'yet to come,' warns Spain coach
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The best of Lamine Yamal is yet to come at this World Cup, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente warned, ahead of Friday's …
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Mbappe warns 'a long way to go' for France at World Cup after reaching semis
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France captain Kylian Mbappe insisted Thursday his team were not getting carried away about their chances of winning …
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'Up to him' - Curry on chance that LeBron lands with Warriors
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Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry would love to play with LeBron James, but he knows he's not the only one who …
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Deschamps hails Mbappe after superstar fires France into World Cup semis
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France coach Didier Deschamps paid tribute to forward Kylian Mbappe after he scored his eighth goal of the World Cup to …
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Revamped Ireland wary of 'bang in form' Japan
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Ireland coach Andy Farrell says Japan are "bang in form" and pose a threat, but Eddie Jones' side will need something …
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Morocco coach Ouahbi vows team will come back stronger after World Cup exit
Jul 09 2026
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi promised that his team will bounce back from their World Cup quarter-final exit against …
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Rennie says Italy won't catch All Blacks off guard
Jul 09 2026
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie said he won't be caught out by an under-par Italian performance in the opening round of the …
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Can ageless Messi keep delivering for Argentina at World Cup?
Jul 09 2026
Lionel Messi has scored in every World Cup match so far, but after two gruelling knockout ties, will age finally catch …
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McIlroy encouraged by 'great start' to Scottish Open
Jul 09 2026
Rory McIlroy made a fine start to the Scottish Open after a five-under-par 65 on Thursday gave him a share of the …
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England chase World Cup glory as Haaland allows Norway to dream
Jul 09 2026
England's quest to end 60 years of World Cup pain comes up against Norway's scoring machine Erling Haaland in a Miami …
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'When it's Kylian, there's no problem': Deschamps after France into semis
Jul 09 2026
France coach Didier Deschamps paid tribute to forward Kylian Mbappe after he scored his eighth goal of the World Cup to …
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Mbappe strikes again as France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semi-finals
Jul 09 2026
Kylian Mbappe recovered from having a first-half penalty saved to score a magnificent opener that set France on their …
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Sick Olympic champion McKeown pulls out of Commonwealth Games, PanPacs
Jul 09 2026
Australian backstroke star Kaylee McKeown pulled out of the Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific Swimming Championships …
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Pogacar reclaims Tour de France yellow jersey with stage six win
Jul 09 2026
Reigning champion Tadej Pogacar stamped his authority on the Tour de France on Thursday, winning the mountainous sixth …
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Iyer says India in 'transition' after latest thrashing by England
Jul 09 2026
India captain Shreyas Iyer said his T20 world champions were in "transition" after another heavy defeat saw England …
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Traeen out of Tour de France after losing yellow jersey
Jul 09 2026
Torstein Traeen, who started the day in the race leader's yellow jersey, was forced to leave the Tour de France on …
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Iyer says India in 'transition' after latest England thrashing
Jul 09 2026
India captain Shreyas Iyer said his T20 world champions were in "transition" after another heavy defeat saw England …
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Ukrainian sports minister slams IOC's 'cynical' Russia decision
Jul 09 2026
The timing of the International Olympic Committee's decision to ease restrictions on Russian athletes was "particularly …
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Silencing World Cup hotshot Haaland vital, says England's O'Reilly
Jul 09 2026
Keeping Erling Haaland quiet would be "huge" but the Norwegian juggernaut is not the only threat to England in their …
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Leonard return to Raptors on hold pending Clippers probe
Jul 09 2026
Kawhi Leonard's return to Toronto is on hold pending conclusion of the NBA's probe of whether the LA Clippers skirted …
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Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout set to miss rest of season
Jul 09 2026
Australian sprint star Gout Gout has pulled out of the world under-20 championships, Australian Athletics said on …
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England thrash India by nine wickets for T20 series win
Jul 09 2026
England captain Harry Brook led the way as his side thrashed India by nine wickets at Bristol on Thursday to secure a …
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Wimbledon run came 'out of nowhere', says finalist Noskova
Jul 09 2026
Wimbledon finalist Linda Noskova said her strong run of grass-court form has "come out of nowhere" after she beat Marta …
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Spain keeping opposition far from goal at World Cup, says 'keeper Garcia
Jul 09 2026
Spain's run to the World Cup quarter-finals has been built on a tournament record run without conceding a goal, a fact …
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India captain Kaur hopes Lord's Test can offset World Cup woes
Jul 09 2026
Harmanpreet Kaur believes the first women's Test at Lord's offers India the chance to end their tour of England on a …
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Haaland relishing 'special' World Cup showdown with England
Jul 09 2026
Erling Haaland said facing England, the land of his birth, in the World Cup quarter-finals was extra special as he aims …
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Czech mates Muchova and Noskova to clash in Wimbledon final
Jul 09 2026
Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova will put their friendship on hold when they fight for the Wimbledon title on Saturday …
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Djokovic faces Sinner showdown, Fery eyes Wimbledon final
Jul 09 2026
Novak Djokovic faces his biggest obstacle to a record 25th Grand Slam title when he takes on reigning champion Jannik …
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Gauff expecting hate messages after Wimbledon loss
Jul 09 2026
Coco Gauff said she was expecting to receive hate messages online after missing a match point in an agonising Wimbledon …
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Noskova books all-Czech Wimbledon final clash with Muchova
Jul 09 2026
Linda Noskova swept into her first Wimbledon final with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Marta Kostyuk on Thursday, setting up an …
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US star Pulisic fractured leg in Belgium loss: team
Jul 09 2026
Star forward Christian Pulisic fractured his leg during the United States' crushing 4-1 World Cup loss to Belgium, the …
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England's Quansah handed two-game World Cup ban
Jul 09 2026
England defender Jarell Quansah will miss Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Norway, and the last four should …
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Pogacar, like Jordan, Bolt or Djokovic?
Jul 09 2026
Tour de France patron Tadej Pogacar is like basketball great Michael Jordan, according to his team principal Mauro …
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Ex-Puma Urdapilleta shuns retirement to play on at 40
Jul 09 2026
Veteran former Argentina fly-half Benjamin Urdapilleta will come out of a retirement for a second time after signing a …
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England recall Slade for Fiji as pressure mounts on Borthwick
Jul 09 2026
England have recalled Henry Slade for their crucial Nations Championship clash against Fiji in Liverpool on Saturday as …
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Keep me away from the pool, Kipyegon tells triathlete Beaugrand
Jul 09 2026
Faith Kipyegon will have the unlikely figure of French triathlete Cassandre Beaugrand in the field for the women's …
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Lock Petti to become latest Argentina centurion in Nations Championship Test
Jul 09 2026
Harlequins lock Guido Petti will become the sixth player to reach 100 caps for the Pumas when he starts against Wales in …
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FIFA lashes 'unfounded allegations' after Argentina-Egypt clash
Jul 09 2026
FIFA referees chief Pierluigi Collina has hit out at "unfounded allegations" against World Cup match officials in the …
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'I'm ready to roll' - hungry Duplantis still motivated
Jul 09 2026
Serial world record setter Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis has spent countless hours batting away questions about how he stays …
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Muchova beats Gauff in thriller to reach first Wimbledon final
Jul 09 2026
Czech 10th seed Karolina Muchova saved a match point to reach her first Wimbledon final with a pulsating three-set win …
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Kicking off: New York football enthusiasts defy pitch shortage
Jul 09 2026
The World Cup has sparked a surge of interest in football -- or soccer as most New Yorkers call it -- but exposed a …
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Jorge Jesus to take over as Portugal coach after World Cup exit
Jul 09 2026
Jorge Jesus is set to be appointed Portugal coach after Roberto Martinez stepped down in the wake of their World Cup …
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Olympic sprint champs Alfred, Thomas bid for work-life balance
Jul 09 2026
Olympic sprint champions Gabrielle Thomas and Julien Alfred hope to bring the best out of each other in the 200m at …
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Russia to take on World Athletics at CAS over ban
Jul 09 2026
The Russian athletics federation announced Thursday they will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) …
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French yachtswoman set to break new barriers in Route du Rhum
Jul 09 2026
French skipper Alexia Barrier is set to make history when she competes in the transatlantic single-handed Route du Rhum …
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France, Morocco kick off blockbuster World Cup quarter-finals
Jul 09 2026
France take on Morocco on Thursday in a blockbuster World Cup quarter-final showdown as the largest and most …
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Thousands attend funeral for Afghan cricketer Shapoor Zadran
Jul 09 2026
Thousands of fans attended a Kabul funeral Thursday for Afghan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran, who helped shape the …
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Myanmar names Norwegian Andersen as head of national team
Jul 09 2026
Myanmar has appointed former North Korea coach Jorn Andersen to lead its men's national football team, the country's …
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Russell back as Scotland tackle world champions South Africa
Jul 09 2026
Star fly-half Finn Russell returns to the Scotland team for a Nations Championship match against world champions South …
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Tour de France yellow jersey protocol: 90 minutes of 'stress'
Jul 09 2026
When reigning champion Tadej Pogacar took the race leader's yellow jersey at the Tour de France on Monday when he …
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Italy recall Allan, Lynagh for All Blacks Nations Championship Test
Jul 09 2026
Italy recalled fullback Tommaso Allan and wing Louis Lynagh on Thursday for their Nations Championship match against New …
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Rookie fly-half Meredith thrown in for Wallabies debut against France
Jul 09 2026
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt admitted he was "apprehensive" Thursday after naming rookie Declan Meredith as his starting …
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Farrell rings changes for Ireland's Japan clash
Jul 09 2026
Ireland coach Andy Farrell made nine changes Thursday to his starting side to face Japan in the Nations Championship …
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Playmaker Jalibert moves to fullback as France swing axe for Australia clash
Jul 09 2026
France coach Fabien Galthie made seven changes to his starting side Thursday for their Nations Championship clash with …
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Australian sprint star Gout out of U20 worlds with hamstring tear
Jul 09 2026
Teenage Australian sprint star Gout Gout on Thursday pulled out of next month's under-20 world championships after …
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All Blacks make five changes for Italy Nations Championship clash
Jul 09 2026
New Zealand coach Dave Rennie on Thursday made five changes to his starting team for the Nations Championship Test …
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Fly-half Meredith to make Australia debut against France
Jul 09 2026
Rookie Declan Meredith was named as the Australia starting fly-half Thursday to face France in Brisbane after Carter …
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Japan student Ito keeps place against Ireland as Jones returns
Jul 09 2026
Japan kept university student fly-half Ryunosuke Ito in their starting line-up named Thursday to face Ireland in the …
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Expanded World Cup; same old story as Europe dominates quarter-finals
Jul 09 2026
The expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams has offered more of a chance to continents that were previously …
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Morocco's Saibari out of France World Cup quarter-final
Jul 08 2026
Morocco star Ismael Saibari will miss his team's World Cup quarter-final showdown with France, coach Mohamed Ouahbi …
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Belgium bid to crack Spain's ironclad defence in World Cup quarter-final
Jul 08 2026
Belgium meet Spain in the World Cup quarter-finals on Friday with the daunting task of breaching the European champions' …
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PSG's Lee set to join Atletico Madrid
Jul 08 2026
Paris Saint-Germain's South Korea attacker Lee Kang-In is set to join Atletico Madrid in a deal worth almost 40 million …
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MLB pitching great Verlander to retire after 2026 season
Jul 08 2026
Major League Baseball pitching great Justin Verlander, a three-time Cy Young Award winner and former American League …
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PSG's Lee set to join Athletico
Jul 08 2026
Paris Saint-Germain's South Korea attacker Lee Kang-In is set to join Athletico Madrid in a deal worth almost 40 million …
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Rogers backs Kane to outshine Haaland in World Cup showdown
Jul 08 2026
England's Morgan Rogers backed Harry Kane to come out on top when he faces Norway's Erling Haaland in an enticing battle …
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Justin Bieber added to 11-minute World Cup final halftime show
Jul 08 2026
Justin Bieber has been added to the star-packed lineup of the first-ever World Cup final halftime show as organizers …
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Britain's Fery to face Zverev in Wimbledon semi-finals
Jul 08 2026
British wildcard Arthur Fery extended his sensational Wimbledon run into a semi-final against French Open champion …
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Fery targets Wimbledon final birthday present after royal seal of approval
Jul 08 2026
Arthur Fery is targeting a fairytale Wimbledon final on his birthday after the history-making British wildcard got a …
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Egypt file complaint against referee after World Cup exit
Jul 08 2026
The Egyptian football federation said on Wednesday it had asked for the officiating team from the Pharaohs' 3-2 defeat …
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'Unbelievable' Kooij wins Tour de France 5th stage in chaotic sprint finish
Jul 08 2026
Dutch debutant Olav Kooij won the fifth stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday in a chaotic sprint finish sparked by a …
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Women's semi-finalists in uncharted territory at Wimbledon
Jul 08 2026
Coco Gauff, Karolina Muchova, Marta Kostyuk and Linda Noskova all have their sights set on reaching a first Wimbledon …
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Amorim hails 'ambitious' AC Milan, promises to learn Italian
Jul 08 2026
Former Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim embraced the challenge ahead of him on taking on the AC Milan hot-seat when …
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Cancer survivor Traeen takes the long road to Tour yellow
Jul 08 2026
Torstein Traeen has always taken the long route in his career but at the age of 30 he finally wore the coveted Tour de …
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Easing Russian Olympic restrictions 'terrible', says Wimbledon star Kostyuk
Jul 08 2026
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk slammed the "terrible" decision by the International Olympic Committee to lift …
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McIlroy hoping for 'home' comforts at Scottish, British Opens
Jul 08 2026
Rory McIlroy said on Wednesday he hopes staying at "home" will stand him in good stead for the upcoming Scottish Open …
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Noskova aims to emulate Kvitova after reaching first Wimbledon semi
Jul 08 2026
Linda Noskova wants to emulate childhood hero Petra Kvitova after the Czech ninth seed reached her first Wimbledon …
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Zverev sees off Fritz to make first Wimbledon semi-final
Jul 08 2026
French Open champion Alexander Zverev romped to a comprehensive victory over Taylor Fritz on Wednesday to reach his …
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Britain's Fery becomes first wildcard to reach Wimbledon semis in 25 years
Jul 08 2026
Arthur Fery became the first man to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals as a wildcard in 25 years after the Briton extended …
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France lose appeal against Olise booking at World Cup
Jul 08 2026
France coach Didier Deschamps revealed Wednesday that an appeal against a yellow card shown to Michael Olise in the …
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Korda chases third major as Kim revisits Evian-winning chip
Jul 08 2026
The Evian Championship tees off by the lake in Evian on Thursday with Nelly Korda chasing a third women's major of the …
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Kooij wins Tour de France 5th stage in chaotic sprint finish
Jul 08 2026
Dutch debutant Olav Kooij won the fifth stage of the Tour de France in a chaotic sprint finish after a crash just over …
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Putellas joins star cast at London City Lionesses
Jul 08 2026
Two-time women's Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas has joined London City Lionesses in the latest coup for the Women's …
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Kostyuk sets up Wimbledon semi-final against Noskova
Jul 08 2026
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk cruised past Jasmine Paolini on Wednesday to book a Wimbledon semi-final clash with Linda …
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Noskova reaches first Wimbledon semi-final
Jul 08 2026
Czech ninth seed Linda Noskova reached her first Wimbledon semi-final with a 6-3, 7-5 win against Belgium's Elise …
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Kostyuk powers into second straight Slam semi-final at Wimbledon
Jul 08 2026
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk reached her second consecutive Grand Slam semi-final with a dominant last-eight victory over …
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Cleary leads NSW past Queensland to regain State of Origin crown
Jul 08 2026
Superstar Nathan Cleary bagged a double as New South Wales upset Queensland 30-12 in Brisbane to claim the State of …
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Dalic quits after 'incredible era' as Croatia coach
Jul 08 2026
Croatia's most successful football coach, Zlatko Dalic, resigned on Wednesday, ending a tenure that included taking the …
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