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Man Utd secure land for proposed new 100,000-capacity stadium
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Manchester United have secured the majority of the land needed to build their proposed new 100,000-capacity stadium.
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Ex-Wimbledon champion Vondrousova banned four years for refusing drugs test
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Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was handed a four-year suspension on Monday for refusing an anti-doping …
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Stokes and Atkinson cleared by Cricket Regulator after nightclub incident
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Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson will face no further action over the nightclub incident that prompted their exile from …
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Veteran Le Roy named new coach of Congo
AFP - 55m ago
Claude Le Roy, 78, has been appointed the new coach of the Republic of Congo, the federation announced on Monday with a …
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Milan-Cortina chief Malago elected new head of Italian FA
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Giovanni Malago, who headed the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, became the man charged with revitalising Italian football …
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Germany's Schlotterbeck out of World Cup with ankle injury
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Defender Nico Schlotterbeck is out of the World Cup after injuring a left-ankle ligament, the German Football …
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Mexican fans rally behind Iran as 'our second team' at World Cup
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Sporting his Mexico team jersey, soccer fan Alan Romero got up at 4 am on Sunday to drive from Tijuana to Los Angeles, …
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Leinster boss Cullen to step down at end of next season
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Leinster head coach Leo Cullen revealed on Monday he will step down at the end of next season.
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'Has-been' Belgium stars scorched after Iran World Cup draw
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Belgian media on Monday lambasted the Red Devils' lacklustre scoreless World Cup draw against Iran, with the team's …
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Ageless Messi has World Cup scoring record in his sights
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Lionel Messi and World Cup holders Argentina face Austria in Dallas on Monday with the Argentine great needing one more …
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Gaza's surfers seek solace in the sea
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Carrying their boards past tents and bombed-out buildings, a group of Gazan surfers headed for the sea, seeking solace …
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Aston Villa to visit Jakarta as part of Asia pre-season tour
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Premier League side Aston Villa will visit Jakarta for a friendly match in August as part of the Asian leg of their …
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Tuchel's England face defensive questions despite flying start at World Cup
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England's much-vaunted attack clicked impressively in their opening World Cup win over Croatia, but defensive fears …
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Frankfurt to All Blacks: New Zealand pick first German-born player
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German-born Anton Segner remembers rising early to watch the All Blacks' haka before the 2011 Rugby World Cup final …
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J-Bay: S.Africa's surf mecca missing out on the global tour
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The celebrated waves off Jeffreys Bay secured the town a spot on a world surfing tour that for years drew the sport's …
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Yamal kickstarts Spain World Cup bid as Cape Verde stun Uruguay
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Spain got their World Cup campaign back on track with a 4-0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia on Sunday as debutants Cape Verde …
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Clark wins despite hecklers but hopes not to be 'heel of the PGA'
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Wyndham Clark found his measure of redemption for smashing a locker at last year's US Open by winning this year's …
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Cape Verde targeting World Cup knockout rounds after Uruguay draw: coach
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Cape Verde coach Bubista said his team are targeting a place in the World Cup knockout rounds after battling to a 2-2 …
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Father's Day near-miss at US Open brings Burns to tears
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Sam Burns teared up as he spoke about his dad being so proud of his US Open runner-up effort on Sunday and what a …
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New coach Rennie names Savea as All Blacks captain
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New All Blacks coach Dave Rennie on Monday named Ardie Savea as captain, promising "optimistic" rugby ahead of July …
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Scheffler praises Clark's resolve in gutsy US Open triumph
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World number one Scottie Scheffler praised playing partner Wyndham Clark for defying New York hecklers as well as …
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Cape Verde fight back for second World Cup draw against Uruguay
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World Cup debutants Cape Verde scored a second-half equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw against Uruguay on Sunday in Miami, …
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Clark edges Burns by one stroke for second US Open title
Jun 21 2026
Wyndham Clark captured his second US Open title after a back-nine battle on Sunday, holding off Sam Burns for a …
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Iran coach hails 'great achievement' after second World Cup draw
Jun 21 2026
Coach Amir Ghalenoei hailed Iran's unbeaten start to the World Cup as a "great achievement" that will be remembered by …
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Curacao firmly on the map after World Cup heroics
Jun 21 2026
Curacao arrived at the World Cup as quirky no-hopers, but their remarkable exploits have captured the hearts of fans and …
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Yamal off the mark at World Cup in Spain rout as Iran hold Belgium
Jun 21 2026
Lamine Yamal made a goalscoring return for Spain as the European champions got their World Cup campaign back on track …
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Rune 'not ready' to put a date on tennis return
Jun 21 2026
Former world no.4 Holger Rune, who hasn't played since injuring his left Achilles in October, has told AFP that he is …
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Argentina weaknesses? Austria's World Cup coach can't find any
Jun 21 2026
Coach Ralf Rangnick warned his Austria team on Sunday that World Cup holders Argentina are "more than just Messi", …
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McIlroy races for exit after weekend US Open fade
Jun 21 2026
Rory McIlroy came to Shinnecock ready to battle the brutal winds and fast greens for a US Open title and departed Sunday …
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Belgium held 0-0 by Iran as Ngoy sent off
Jun 21 2026
Belgium were held to a scoreless draw by Iran in a frustrating encounter Sunday that saw the Red Devils reduced to 10 …
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Mbappe ready for 'special' 100th cap for France at World Cup
Jun 21 2026
Kylian Mbappe has already reached one major landmark at this year's World Cup by becoming his country's all-time top …
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Watkins ready for England super-sub role at World Cup
Jun 21 2026
Ollie Watkins admitted he cannot emulate hotshot Harry Kane but is ready to reprise his Euro 2024 super-sub role for …
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Yamashita tops Woad in playoff to win Meijer LPGA Classic
Jun 21 2026
Miyu Yamashita birdied the first playoff hole to beat Lottie Woad in a duel of rising stars at the Meijer LPGA Classic …
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Clark leads Burns by one as US Open back-nine drama begins
Jun 21 2026
Wyndham Clark clung to a one-stroke lead over fellow American Sam Burns after playing the front nine in Sunday's final …
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Timeless Messi eyes World Cup record as Argentina face Austria
Jun 21 2026
The Lionel Messi show rolls into Dallas with the Argentine maestro on the cusp of more footballing history when the …
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Saudi critics must be 'realists', says Donis after Spain lesson
Jun 21 2026
Saudi Arabia coach Georgios Donis said he remains "proud" of his players as he called for realism in the wake of a 4-0 …
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Brazil must adapt to loss of injured Raphinha at World Cup, says Paqueta
Jun 21 2026
Brazil must find a way to overcome the loss of injured star Raphinha as quickly as possible, midfielder Lucas Paqueta …
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Serena Williams given Wimbledon singles wildcard
Jun 21 2026
Tennis great Serena Williams, who retired in 2022, has been awarded a wildcard for the Wimbledon grass court …
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'Absurd' to doubt Spain, says De la Fuente after Saudi Arabia rout
Jun 21 2026
Spain boss Luis de la Fuente said his side had silenced their doubters after Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal inspired a …
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Yamal off the mark at World Cup as Spain thrash Saudi Arabia
Jun 21 2026
Lamine Yamal made a goalscoring return for Spain as the European champions got their World Cup campaign back on track …
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Iraq's Arnold promises to have a go against France at World Cup
Jun 21 2026
Iraq coach Graham Arnold has promised that his team of outsiders will try to take the game to tournament favourites …
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Yamal scores on injury return as Spain thrash Saudi Arabia
Jun 21 2026
Lamine Yamal's return sparked Spain's World Cup into life as the European champions ran riot to beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 in …
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Clark and Scheffler begin final-round drama at US Open
Jun 21 2026
Wyndham Clark began Sunday's final round of the US Open with a six-stroke lead in search of a wire-to-wire victory while …
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Henry the hero for New Zealand as England bring back Stokes
Jun 21 2026
Matt Henry did the damage as New Zealand thrashed England by 253 runs in the second Test at the Oval on Sunday for a …
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Noskova overpowers Pegula to win Berlin WTA
Jun 21 2026
Czech world number 13 Linda Noskova overcame American world number four Jessica Pegula to claim the Wimbledon warm-up …
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Gakpo savours 'freedom' to fire Dutch in World Cup title bid
Jun 21 2026
Cody Gakpo faced flak from Liverpool fans as their Premier League title defence imploded but at the World Cup he is …
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Cerundolo outlasts Paul to win marathon Queen's Club final
Jun 21 2026
Federico Cerundolo won the longest final in Queen's Club history on Sunday, beating Tommy Paul to claim the biggest …
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Pogacar wins final stage to seal Tour of Switzerland success
Jun 21 2026
Tadej Pogacar took his third stage victory this week as the world champion sealed overall success in the Tour of …
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Japan striker Ueda channels frustration to send World Cup warning
Jun 21 2026
Ayase Ueda warned Sweden his confidence was sky-high after the red-hot striker scored a classy World Cup brace to put …
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Dominant Tiafoe swats aside Fritz to win Halle Open
Jun 21 2026
American world number 26 Frances Tiafoe has claimed the ATP tournament in Halle, a traditional Wimbledon warm-up event, …
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Stokes to return as England captain for 3rd New Zealand Test - McCullum
Jun 21 2026
Ben Stokes will return as England captain for next week's third and deciding Test against New Zealand in Nottingham, …
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India hails Sooryavanshi after record 11-ball half-century
Jun 21 2026
Fifteen-year-old cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stunned with the fastest half-century in List A history, …
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Yamal returns to kickstart Spain attack against Saudi Arabia
Jun 21 2026
Lamine Yamal was recalled for his first start in two months with Spain needing a spark in attack against Saudi Arabia on …
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Marc Marquez wins Czech MotoGP to close gap on banned Bezzecchi
Jun 21 2026
Seven-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez won the Czech Grand Prix in Brno on Sunday, scoring a second straight win …
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Marc Marquez wins Czech MotoGP as Bezzecchi banned
Jun 21 2026
Seven-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez won the Czech MotoGP in Brno on Sunday, scoring a second straight win …
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Henry the hero as New Zealand level England series in style
Jun 21 2026
Matt Henry did the damage as New Zealand thrashed England by 253 runs in the second Test at the Oval on Sunday for a …
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Gill to skipper India against England, Kohli to play if fit
Jun 21 2026
Shubman Gill will captain India for next month's three-match one-day international series against England, with veterans …
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Spain target convincing win to dispel World Cup doubts
Jun 21 2026
A wounded Spain will aim to get their World Cup challenge firmly back on track when they face Saudi Arabia in Atlanta on …
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England's Stokes and Atkinson withdrawn from county games ahead of 3rd Test
Jun 21 2026
England captain Ben Stokes and Test team-mate Gus Atkinson were both withdrawn from their respective County Championship …
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Springboks recall 'outstanding' Papier for Nations Championship
Jun 21 2026
Scrum-half Embrose Papier has been recalled by South Africa as part of a 46-man squad for Nations Championship matches …
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Bezzecchi out of Czech MotoGP after slapping steward
Jun 21 2026
MotoGP championship leader Marco Bezzecchi was banned from Sunday's Czech GP after slapping a track steward in the face …
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FIFA draws criticism as Infantino clocks up air miles at World Cup
Jun 21 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been a busy man at this World Cup but his unquenchable thirst to pack in as many …
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Germany into World Cup last 32 after late comeback, Curacao shock Ecuador
Jun 21 2026
Germany booked their place in the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a dramatic injury-time winner in a 2-1 victory …
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Curacao keeper Room jokes he deserves statue after World Cup heroics
Jun 21 2026
Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room joked that he deserves a statue on the Caribbean island after a jaw-dropping display that …
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Japan stroll to victory over Tunisia in World Cup's 1,000th game
Jun 21 2026
Japan marked the 1,000th game in the history of the World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Tunisia on Saturday to close in on …
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Room heroics earn Curacao World Cup point against Ecuador
Jun 21 2026
Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room was the hero on Saturday as the tiny Caribbean island claimed its first-ever World Cup …
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Iran World Cup travel restrictions to be eased, says coach
Jun 21 2026
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said Saturday he has been told US travel restrictions on his World Cup team will finally be …
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New mindset, prior win give Clark confidence at US Open
Jun 21 2026
Wyndham Clark says a new mindset and a major victory in 2023 give him a confidence boost as he enters Sunday's final …
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Clark leads by six at US Open as Scheffler charges
Jun 21 2026
American Wyndham Clark seized a six-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the US Open while top-ranked Scottie …
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Fly-half Love ready for All Blacks start after Super Rugby heroics
Jun 21 2026
Fly-half Ruben Love has been backed for an All Blacks starting role after he drove the Wellington Hurricanes to a …
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Scheffler eager to seize the moment as career slam beckons
Jun 21 2026
Scottie Scheffler rarely utters the words career Grand Slam but make no mistake, he knows what's at stake in Sunday's …
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Saudis seek to repeat Argentina World Cup 'miracle' against Spain
Jun 21 2026
Saudi Arabia coach Georgios Donis said his side cannot show Spain too much respect as they aim to repeat a shock victory …
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Nagelsmann says Germany has higher ambitions than advancing to knockout stage
Jun 21 2026
Coach Julian Nagelsmann was thrilled by Germany's comeback victory against Ivory Coast on Saturday, but stopped short of …
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Germany come from behind to beat Ivory Coast and reach World Cup last 32
Jun 20 2026
Germany reached the World Cup knockout phase for the first time since 2014 with a dramatic come-from-behind 2-1 victory …
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'Fired up' Spain ready to hit back, says De la Fuente
Jun 20 2026
Spain boss Luis de la Fuente said his players have been stung by the criticism that followed a shock 0-0 draw against …
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Germany into World Cup last 32 after late comeback, Dutch thrash Sweden
Jun 20 2026
Germany booked their place in the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a dramatic injury-time winner in a 2-1 victory …
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Miotti kicks Montpellier past Stade Francais into Top 14 final
Jun 20 2026
Argentina fly-half Domingo Miotti kicked 17 points as Montpellier held on to edge Stade Francais 25-15 on Saturday in …
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Clark clings to US Open lead as Scheffler charges
Jun 20 2026
Wyndham Clark clung to a two-stroke lead after nine holes in Saturday's third round of the US Open with top-ranked …
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Burn dons cowboy boots as England unwind at World Cup
Jun 20 2026
England defender Dan Burn swapped his football boots for cowboy boots at a country music show as Thomas Tuchel's men let …
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Netherlands thump Sweden in Houston to get World Cup liftoff
Jun 20 2026
Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey both scored twice as the rampant Netherlands thrashed Sweden 5-1 in a World Cup warning on …
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France's Saliba says playing through the pain at World Cup
Jun 20 2026
France centre-half William Saliba said Saturday he has been "gritting his teeth" and playing through the pain at the …
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Bagnaia scorches to Czech MotoGP sprint victory, Bezzecchi suspended
Jun 20 2026
Italy's Francesco Bagnaia scorched to victory in the Czech MotoGP sprint in Brno on Saturday, while championship leader …
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Clark begins with bogey as McIlroy charges at US Open
Jun 20 2026
Leader Wyndham Clark made a bogey at the first hole to begin his third round Saturday at the US Open while Rory McIlroy …
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Jamieson strikes as New Zealand eye series-levelling win despite Root heroics
Jun 20 2026
Kyle Jamieson took three wickets as New Zealand pressed for a series-levelling win, despite another landmark day for Joe …
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Fritz takes down Zverev again to reach Halle final
Jun 20 2026
Taylor Fritz came from a set down on Saturday to see off French Open champion Alexander Zverev 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-5 and …
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Heavy metal: French town hosts medieval combat cage fights
Jun 20 2026
A French town on Saturday hosted a special event inside a hexagonal cage normally used for mixed martial arts: duels …
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Scheffler opens with bogeys while McIlroy pars at windy US Open
Jun 20 2026
Scottie Scheffler opened with two bogeys while Rory McIlroy saved a par from a greenside bunker to begin their third …
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Jamieson strikes as New Zealand eye series-levelling win against England
Jun 20 2026
Kyle Jamieson took three wickets as New Zealand pressed for a series-levelling win in the second Test after leaving …
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Brazil turn corner but tougher World Cup tests await
Jun 20 2026
Brazil eased the immediate pressure but remain some way from the finished article at the World Cup after closing in on a …
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Ronaldinho coming out of retirement to join Italian 3rd division side
Jun 20 2026
Former Ballon d'Or and World Cup winner Ronaldinho is set to come out of retirement aged 46 to play for Ravenna in the …
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Pegula powers past Sabalenka to reach Berlin final
Jun 20 2026
American Jessica Pegula rallied past world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-7 (4/7), 6-0 to reach the final of the …
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Cerundolo sees off Nakashima to set up Queen's final with Paul
Jun 20 2026
Francisco Cerundolo booked his place in the final at Queen's Club with a hard-fought 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-4 win over the …
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Real Madrid say no contact with Bayern's Olise
Jun 20 2026
Spanish giants Real Madrid said Saturday they have not made any contact with Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise over a …
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Hendy quick-fire double sweeps Northampton to Prem title
Jun 20 2026
Winger George Hendy scored twice in three second-half minutes to help Northampton Saints edge Exeter Chiefs 26-17 on …
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Kolbe star goal kicker as Springboks put 80 past Barbarians
Jun 20 2026
Renowned try-scorer Cheslin Kolbe kicked 18 points as South Africa beat the Barbarians 80-31 in an exhibition match in …
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Heartbreak for Japanese ace Satono Reve as Almeraq wins Royal Ascot thriller
Jun 20 2026
Almeraq broke Japanese racing hearts on Saturday as Satono Reve was runner-up for the second successive year in the …
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Injured Doris out of Ireland's Nations Championship squad
Jun 20 2026
Ireland will be without their captain Caelan Doris and wing Tommy O'Brien as they head off to Australia and New Zealand …
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'Not ridiculous': US dreams of World Cup glory after big wins
Jun 20 2026
Could the United States really win the World Cup?
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Pogacar pips Van der Poel to Swiss Tour TT win
Jun 20 2026
Tadej Pogacar extended his Tour of Switzerland lead after sensationally pipping his one-day classics rival Mathieu van …
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Cerundolo sees off Nakashima to reach Queen's final
Jun 20 2026
Seventh seed Francisco Cerundolo booked his place in the final at Queen's Club with a hard-fought 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-4 …
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Jamieson double rocks England at start of record run-chase
Jun 20 2026
New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson took two wickets in five balls to leave England reeling at the start of their …
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Krishna and Jaiswal power India to ODI sweep against Afghanistan
Jun 20 2026
Pace bowler Prasidh Krishna's 5-23 and an unbeaten 110 by Yashasvi Jaiswal powered India to a nine-wicket win over …
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