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Ailing Auger-Aliassime upset by Khachanov at US Open
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Russian veteran Karen Khachanov defeated an ailing third-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime Thursday in the second round of …
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Richarlison omitted from Tottenham's Premier League squad
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Richarlison may have played his last match for Tottenham after he was left out of the club's 25-man Premier League squad …
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Khachanov stuns third-seeded Auger-Aliassime in US Open second round
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Karen Khachanov knocked third-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime out of the second round of the US Open on Thursday, pulling …
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Bordeaux facing sixth-tier football after French federation upholds relegation
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Six-time French champions Bordeaux were condemned to sixth tier football on Thursday when the special executive …
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Hamilton drives his Ferrari dream at Monza
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Lewis Hamilton glided into Formula One's temple of speed on Thursday hoping that a twist of fate and an engine upgrade …
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Stoic Verstappen looking beyond 'painful' Monza weekend
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Max Verstappen expects no miracles at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix where, he said on Thursday, he believes his Red …
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Auger-Aliassime upset by Khachanov at US Open
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Russian veteran Karen Khachanov defeated third-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime Thursday in the second round of the US Open …
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FIFA blasts UEFA 'smear campaign,' fights World Cup plan disclosures
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FIFA has accused UEFA of a "smear campaign" and a "fishing expedition" after European football's governing body asked US …
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Slovenian rookie Omrzel triumphs as Mas extends Vuelta lead
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Slovenian 20-year-old Jakob Omrzel climbed to victory on stage 12 of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday as Spain's Enric …
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World Cup winner Llorente retires from Spain team at 31
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Marcos Llorente, who plays for Atletico Madrid and was part of Spain's World Cup-winning squad in July, announced his …
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Martinelli joins Al-Hilal from Arsenal for reported £60 million
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Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has joined Saudi side Al-Hilal, the Premier League champions announced Thursday.
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Osaka squeezes into US Open third round
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Two-time champion Naomi Osaka survived a second-set swoon to beat Katerina Siniakova 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 on Thursday and reach …
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Former champ Swiatek eases into US Open third round
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Former champion Iga Swiatek marched into the third round of the US Open on Thursday as men's top seed Alexander Zverev …
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Antonelli will obey Mercedes orders to help 'tow' teammate Russell
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World championship leader Kimi Antonelli will give his Mercedes team-mate and title rival George Russell "a tow" in …
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Heading for Ferrari's home race, Leclerc still dreams of world title
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In his eight years at Ferrari,Charles Leclerc has established himself as a popular and talented Monegasque prince of the …
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'Everyone a winner' with Barcola transfer, says PSG coach Luis Enrique
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Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted Thursday that the sale of France winger Bradley Barcola to Liverpool was …
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Hugh Jackman in talks to buy stake in Norwich football club
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Hollywood star Hugh Jackman says he is in talks to buy a stake in Norwich -- and could soon be squaring up against …
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Just the beginning of the journey, Broeders-Bol says of 800m adventure
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Femke Broeders-Bol has achieved what many athletes can but dream: swapping with success from a discipline in which she …
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All Blacks drop veteran hooker Taylor for third Springboks Test
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New Zealand have dropped veteran hooker Codie Taylor for the third Test against South Africa in Johannesburg on …
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Bosnia captain Dzeko to retire from international football
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Veteran Bosnia and Herzegovina captain Edin Dzeko announced on Thursday that he would retire from international duty …
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Iraola hails Barcola mentality after blockbuster Liverpool move
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Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola said Thursday that Bradley Barcola arrived at the club with the "right mentality" after …
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Juve's Khephren Thuram out until 2027 with knee injury
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Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram has undergone surgery on his right knee, the Turin giants said Thursday, with …
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Michelsen shocks Nakashima in US Open clash of rising Americans
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Brandon Nakashima, one of the hottest players in men's tennis this summer, couldn't find his best game Wednesday, losing …
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Menoncello, Reece headline Top 14 new-season signings
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The French Top 14 season starts on Saturday with a host of additions to its galaxy of star names from across the …
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Chinese WNBA star out of World Cup after losing passport
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China's WNBA star Li Yueru will miss the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin after losing her passport in the …
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Brazil-Japan to play World Cup rematch at Singapore tournament
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Japan will get a chance to avenge their heart-breaking World Cup defeat to Brazil when they take part in a four-team …
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Alcaraz believes 'impossible' schedule raising injury threat
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Carlos Alcaraz said Wednesday he plans to play fewer tournaments in future, blaming an "impossible" tennis calendar for …
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Alcaraz overpowers Faria to reach US Open third round
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Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame an early wobble to book his place in the third round of the US Open on …
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Alcaraz rallies to reach US Open third round, Sabalenka storms through
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Carlos Alcaraz got off to a sluggish start but stormed home, and Aryna Sabalenka was in control all the way as the …
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Hamilton hopes to boost title bid with record Italian triumph
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Lewis Hamilton will seek to boost his hopes of an unprecedented eighth drivers' world championship with a record sixth …
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Brussels Diamond League finals Day 1 - five events to watch
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis and Jamaica's world 100m champion Oblique Seville headline the opening day of the two-day …
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Sabalenka races into US Open third round
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Top seeded Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the third round of the US Open Wednesday, crushing Russian qualifier Polina …
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'Role model' Stokes set to open for Adelaide Strikers
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"Role model" Ben Stokes is set to open the batting for the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League, with club coach Tim …
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Sabalenka storms into US Open third round as Pegula, Medvedev advance
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Aryna Sabalenka took the next step on the road to a rare US Open three-peat, routing qualifier Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1 …
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Veteran Wallaby Slipper targets fifth World Cup after Brumbies deal
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Veteran Wallabies prop James Slipper on Thursday committed to a 17th season of Super Rugby with the 37-year-old saying …
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US Open under the influence: content creators spark debate
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Jessica Pegula is all in favor of bringing more fans into tennis, but the world number three said Wednesday it's …
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Chinese lucky loser stuns Jodar at US Open
Sep 02 2026
China's Bu Yunchaokete produced one of the US Open's most surprising results so far on Wednesday, drubbing rising …
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Zverev looks to improve after first-round scare
Sep 02 2026
Top-seeded Alexander Zverev said his nearly five-hour, five-set first round escape against Lorenzo Sonego was just what …
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Raiders to start Cousins over top NFL Draft pick Mendoza
Sep 02 2026
Number one NFL draft pick Fernando Mendoza will not begin this season's opening game as the Las Vegas Raiders on …
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NBA hammers Clippers over Leonard salary cap violations
Sep 02 2026
The Los Angeles Clippers were stripped of five first-round draft picks and fined $30 million by the NBA on Wednesday …
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NBA strips five first-round draft picks from Clippers for Leonard salary cap violations
Sep 02 2026
The Los Angeles Clippers were stripped of five first-round draft picks and fined $30 million by the NBA on Wednesday …
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Kane brace helps Bayern win German Cup opener
Sep 02 2026
A Harry Kane double helped holders Bayern Munich come from a goal down to win 4-1 in their German Cup opener at second …
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Fury hits out at 'coward' Joshua as 'Battle of Britain' talks go on
Sep 02 2026
Tyson Fury has branded Anthony Joshua "a coward" as the wait for confirmation of a 'Battle of Britain' showdown between …
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Tiger Woods driver's license suspended for five years after crash
Sep 02 2026
Tiger Woods had his driver's license suspended for five years on Wednesday after reaching a plea agreement in a case …
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Michelson shocks Nakashima in US Open clash of rising Americans
Sep 02 2026
Brandon Nakashima, one of the hottest players in men's tennis this summer, couldn't find his best game Wednesday, losing …
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Balogun rejected Everton move over transfer 'treatment'
Sep 02 2026
Folarin Balogun's £40 million ($54 million) move to Everton from Monaco collapsed hours before the transfer window …
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Third-ranked Pegula, Medvedev power into US Open third round
Sep 02 2026
World number three Jessica Pegula and former champion Daniil Medvedev raced into the third round of the US Open on …
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Davis-Woodhall a doubt for Ultimate Championship after car crash
Sep 02 2026
Olympic and world long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall is a doubt for next week's inaugural World Athletics Ultimate …
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Man City, Chelsea fuel record-breaking Premier League transfer window
Sep 02 2026
Manchester City launched a new era by setting a Premier League transfer window record, while Chelsea made Morgan Rogers …
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Third-ranked Pegula powers into US Open third round
Sep 02 2026
World number three Jessica Pegula raced into the third round of the US Open on Wednesday, dominating on serve in a 6-3, …
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Northampton seek 'happy medium' in bid to keep England star Pollock
Sep 02 2026
Northampton are attempting to find a "happy medium" in order to keep Henry Pollock at the Prem champions after his agent …
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Lawson fills in again for injured Hadjar at Monza
Sep 02 2026
French driver Isack Hadjar, who missed the last Grand Prix in the Netherlands because of an injured wrist, will again be …
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Brennan claims third Vuelta victory in stage 11 sprint
Sep 02 2026
Matthew Brennan claimed his third win at this year's Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday by triumphing in a sprint to take …
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England omit Carse from squad for third Test against Pakistan
Sep 02 2026
Brydon Carse remained in Test exile after he was omitted from England's squad announced Wednesday for next week's series …
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Fernandez 'didn't hesitate' over record Man City move
Sep 02 2026
Enzo Fernandez said he "didn't hesitate for a second" when Manchester City made contact in his first interview since …
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Tiger Woods pleads guilty to reckless driving, license suspended
Sep 02 2026
Tiger Woods pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges of careless and reckless driving stemming from a rollover car crash …
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Premier League clubs splash cash to smash transfer record
Sep 02 2026
Premier League clubs smashed their spending record for a single transfer window for the second straight season as …
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Folarin Balogun's move to Everton collapses
Sep 02 2026
United States striker Folarin Balogun's £40 million ($54 million) move to Everton from Monaco collapsed hours before the …
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'Humiliated' Aubameyang quits Gabon national team
Sep 02 2026
Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has announced that he is stepping back from the national team, saying he felt …
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Messi departure leaves Argentina facing rebuild after golden era
Sep 02 2026
Argentina face a testing transition period as they attempt to move on from Lionel Messi's international retirement, with …
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World record prize winner Romantic Warrior retires from horse racing
Sep 02 2026
Romantic Warrior, the Hong Kong star racehorse who won a world record HK$288.74 million (US$29 million) in prize money, …
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Cricketers to get best rooms at Asian Games, says Japan chief
Sep 02 2026
Cricketers at this month's Asian Games in Japan will have better accommodation than athletes from many other sports, the …
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Zverev wins wild five-setter, Rybakina and Gauff ease through at US Open
Sep 02 2026
Top-seeded Alexander Zverev survived a scare, overcoming Lorenzo Sonego in a wild-five setter at the US Open on Tuesday …
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Zverev out-lasts Sonego in wild five-setter to advance at US Open
Sep 02 2026
Top-seeded Alexander Zverev scraped into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday, beating 89th-ranked Lorenzo Sonego …
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Man City sign Fernandez, Ndiaye as Premier League clubs spend record £3.46bn
Sep 02 2026
Premier League clubs shattered their transfer record of £3.1 billion ($4.2 billion) spent in one window as Manchester …
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Confident Gauff reaches US Open 2nd round with straight-set win
Sep 02 2026
Coco Gauff opened her 2026 US Open campaign with a solid straight-set win over Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez that showcased her …
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Jubilant Monfils celebrates birthday with US Open win
Sep 02 2026
France's Gael Monfils turned back the clock Tuesday, making the most of a US Open wild card and an adoring New York …
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O'Connor eyes Wallabies World Cup swansong after Force return
Sep 02 2026
Veteran fly-half James O'Connor said on Wednesday he was returning to Super Rugby's Western Force, with the 36-year-old …
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Rybakina, Gauff advance as Zverev launches US Open campaign
Sep 02 2026
World number two Elena Rybakina and former champion Coco Gauff breezed into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday …
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Tiger Woods set to change not guilty plea in DUI case: court documents
Sep 02 2026
Tiger Woods, who pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence after crashing his car in Florida in March, is …
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Man City sign Fernandez, Ndiaye as Premier League clubs set new spending record
Sep 02 2026
Premier League clubs shattered their record of £3.1 billion ($4.2 billion) in transfer fees in one window on deadline …
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New pro Koivun among US Presidents Cup picks
Sep 02 2026
US Presidents Cup captain Brandt Snedeker opted for raw talent over experience by naming 21-year-old rookie Jackson …
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Second-ranked Rybakina eases into US Open 2nd round
Sep 01 2026
Elena Rybakina said it was so far, so good with her left heel injury after she eased into the second round of the US …
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From Hollywood to big time tennis: teen makes US Open debut
Sep 01 2026
Thea Frodin is just 17 but she has already appeared in one of Hollywood's most iconic tennis movies.
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Man City secure Premier League record deal to sign Fernandez
Sep 01 2026
Manchester City signed Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea on Tuesday in a reported £125 million deal ($167 million) that …
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Alcaraz aims to step it up in round two of US Open title defense
Sep 01 2026
With his first match in more than four months behind him, defending US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz will look to step up …
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Kaepernick says NFL 'blackballing me' decade after protest
Sep 01 2026
Ten years after he first took a knee to protest US police brutality, Colin Kaepernick said he is still being blackballed …
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Atletico loan David from Juve, send Lemar to Elche
Sep 01 2026
Atletico Madrid sealed the signing of striker Jonathan David on loan from Juventus on Tuesday.
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Mudryk joins Spurs on loan from Chelsea after doping ban ends
Sep 01 2026
Ukrainian forward Mykhailo Mudryk, whose doping suspension recently ended, has been loaned by Chelsea to Tottenham …
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Chelsea 'keeper Sanchez makes deadline-day move to Como
Sep 01 2026
Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez has joined Como on a one-year loan deal, the Serie A outfit announced Tuesday.
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Man City sign Ndiaye, line up Fernandez as Premier League clubs set new spending record
Sep 01 2026
Premier League clubs shattered their record of £3.1 billion ($4.2 billion) in transfer fees in one window on deadline …
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Kroenke to buy baseball's Los Angeles Angels: statement
Sep 01 2026
US billionaire Stan Kroenke on Tuesday agreed terms to buy the Los Angeles Angels baseball team, adding to his sports …
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Cobolli claws out five-set victory at rain-hit US Open
Sep 01 2026
Fifth-seeded Flavio Cobolli rallied from two sets down to beat Francisco Comesana at the US Open on Tuesday, where …
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Ndiaye seizes 'chance of a lifetime' in Man City move
Sep 01 2026
Iliman Ndiaye said joining Manchester City was the "chance of a lifetime" after securing a deadline day move from …
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Man City set to sign Fernandez for record fee, Ndiaye on deadline day
Sep 01 2026
Manchester City are closing in on a £125 million deal ($167 million) for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez that would equal the …
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Juventus sign Woltemade, Sarr on loan from Premier League
Sep 01 2026
Juventus have secured the loan services of Nick Woltemade and Pape Matar Sarr from Premier League outfits Newcastle and …
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Rain delays start of play on US Open
Sep 01 2026
Rain delayed the start play on the outside courts on Tuesday at the US Open, where top-seeded Alexander Zverev and …
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Man City agree blockbuster deal to sign Chelsea star Fernandez: reports
Sep 01 2026
Manchester City have agreed to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez in a blockbuster £125 million deal ($167 million) …
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Tronchon sprints to Vuelta stage 10 win, Mas keeps red jersey
Sep 01 2026
French rider Bastien Tronchon claimed Vuelta a Espana stage 10 victory as he edged a thrilling bunch sprint on Tuesday.
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Man City chase Fernandez, Arsenal sell Jesus on deadline day
Sep 01 2026
Manchester City are in talks over a blockbuster move for Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez, while Arsenal sold Gabriel Jesus …
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Germany defender Rudiger announces international retirement
Sep 01 2026
Germany defender Antonio Rudiger on Tuesday announced his international retirement, two months after last playing for …
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Newcastle sign Lille forward Fernandez-Pardo
Sep 01 2026
Newcastle signed Belgium forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille in a deal worth a reported £51 million ($69 million) …
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Chelsea agree to sign Atalanta's Ahanor, with Palace loan for this season
Sep 01 2026
Chelsea signed Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor in a deal worth a reported £40 million ($54 million) on Tuesday, but the …
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France winger Diaby returns to Leverkusen until 2031
Sep 01 2026
Former Aston Villa and France winger Moussa Diaby has rejoined Bayer Leverkusen from Saudi side Al-Ittihad on a deal …
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Chelsea sign Atalanta's Ahanor and loan him to Palace
Sep 01 2026
Chelsea signed Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor in a deal worth a reported £40 million ($54 million) on Tuesday, but the …
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Barcelona confirm Jesus arrival from Arsenal
Sep 01 2026
Barcelona signed Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal on Tuesday on a deal until 2029, after they were unable to …
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Man City chase Fernandez, Arsenal eye Alvarez on deadline day
Sep 01 2026
Manchester City hope to seal a blockbuster move for Enzo Fernandez, while Arsenal have their sights set on Julian …
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Villa sign Senegal winger Mbaye from PSG
Sep 01 2026
Aston Villa signed Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth a reported £47 million ($63 …
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Former England captain Stokes signs for Adelaide Strikers
Sep 01 2026
Former England captain Ben Stokes has signed for Adelaide Strikers in Australia's Big Bash League.
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Pakistan selector and ex-captain Misbah resigns after coach sacked
Sep 01 2026
Pakistan cricket selector and ex-captain Misbah-ul-Haq resigned following the shock sacking of red-ball head coach …
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Messi legacy will 'live forever', says Beckham
Sep 01 2026
David Beckham said Lionel Messi's "legacy will live forever" after the Argentina legend announced his retirement from …
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Alcaraz makes winning return at US Open, Sabalenka safely through
Sep 01 2026
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz didn't miss a beat as he returned from a four-month injury absence with a …
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