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Taylor to captain New Zealand for first time against Bulls
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Veteran hooker Codie Taylor will captain New Zealand for the first time when he makes his South African tour debut …
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French Olympic gold medallist Florent Manaudou announces retirement
AFP - 28m ago
French six-time Olympic medallist Florent Manaudou, who has not competed since 2024, announced on Thursday that he was …
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Italian teen Curtis breaks women's 50m backstroke world record for second time
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Italian teenager Sara Curtis broke the women's 50m backstroke world record for the second time in as many days at the …
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Taulagi steps out of 'comfort zone' with code switch to French Top 14 new boys
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Promoted French Top 14 rugby club Vannes on Thursday announced the signing of rugby league World Cup winner Murray …
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Carrick urges Man Utd to push for more signings to boost title bid
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Michael Carrick has urged Manchester United to splash the cash to keep pace with their Premier League title rivals.
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Leicester's Thai owners put troubled club up for sale: reports
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Former Premier League champions Leicester have been put up for sale by the club's Thai owners, according to reports on …
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'This was my World Cup' says Somali ref after UEFA Super Cup
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Somali referee Omar Artan described taking charge of Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston …
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Juventus forward Vlahovic signs three-year Besiktas deal
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Serbian international Dusan Vlahovic on Thursday signed a three-year deal with Turkish club Besiktas after an …
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Tielemans apologises for offending Villa fans with Man Utd boast
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Youri Tielemans has apologised to Aston Villa after admitting he joined Manchester United because they are a bigger club …
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Celtic boss O'Neill 'much better' after hospital procedure
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Celtic manager Martin O'Neill revealed on Thursday he is feeling "much better" after being forced to miss last weekend's …
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Hodgkinson sets up Werro showdown after Euro 800m drama
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Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson on Thursday set up an eagerly-anticipated showdown with in-form Swiss rival Audrey …
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Arteta coy over Lewis-Skelly's Arsenal future after 'emotional' celebration
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Mikel Arteta refused to confirm if Myles Lewis-Skelly will remain at Arsenal after the teenager's "emotional" goal …
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Infantino future should be decided by election says African football chief
AFP - 8h ago
Confederation of African Football chief Patrice Motsepe says Gianni Infantino's future should only be decided by …
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Man City star Doku signs five-year contract extension
AFP - 9h ago
Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku signed a five-year contract extension with the Premier League club on Thursday.
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Fabien Barthez joins Zidane's new France coaching setup
AFP - 10h ago
World Cup-winning goalkeeper Fabien Barthez will join the staff of new France head coach Zinedine Zidane, the French …
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Hasan takes 6-55 as Bangladesh claim opening day of Australia Test
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Hasan Mahmud took a career-best 6-55 as Bangladesh bundled Australia out for 198 to take the honours on the opening day …
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Hasan takes 6-55 as Bangladesh bundle out Australia for 198
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Hasan Mahmud took a career-best 6-55 as Bangladesh bundled Australia out for 198 on the opening day of the first Test in …
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Kiss wants fit-again Wallabies playmaker Gordon to 'open up' Japan
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Australia coach Les Kiss is banking on playmaker Carter Gordon to "open up" Japan after he was among eight changes …
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Swiatek sinks Svitolina to set up Rybakina title clash in Toronto
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Iga Swiatek outlasted Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 on Wednesday to book a Toronto title showdown with world …
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Australia's Pallister shines, mixed relay record falls as Pan Pacs open
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Australian Lani Pallister edged three-time Olympic gold medallist Summer McIntosh to win the women's 200m freestyle at …
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Hasan puts Bangladesh in charge as Australia struggle to 183-8
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Hasan Mahmud took four wickets as Australia struggled to 183-8 at tea on the opening day of the first Test against …
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Swiatek downs Svitolina to reach first WTA final of 2026
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Former world number one Iga Swiatek turned the tables on Elina Svitolina, outlasting the Ukrainian 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 on …
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Messi returns after father's death but Miami knocked out of Leagues Cup
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Lionel Messi made an emotional return Wednesday following his father's death and hints at retirement, but it wasn't …
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Bloodied but unbowed, defending champ Shelton reaches Montreal final
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Defending champion Ben Shelton shook off a nasty crash into a backcourt hoarding as he steamrolled Learner Tien 6-2, 6-3 …
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All Blacks' Proctor out of South Africa series, Mo'unga called up
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New Zealand back Billy Proctor was ruled out of the four-Test series with South Africa Thursday after fracturing his …
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Jones says Japan 'watching videos of geese' for Australia clash
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Japan coach Eddie Jones said Thursday that his team had been "watching videos of geese" as they prepare to face …
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Bangladesh quick Hasan reduces Australia to 74-4 at lunch
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Bangladesh quick bowler Hasan Mahmud took two wickets on Thursday to reduce Australia to 74-4 at lunch after the hosts …
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Wallabies make eight changes for return Japan Test
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Australia coach Les Kiss made eight changes to his starting side on Thursday for their return clash against Japan, …
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Japan go back to school for second Australia Test
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Japan coach Eddie Jones on Thursday named two university students in his starting line-up to face Australia as they look …
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Nakashima holds off Jodar to book first ATP Masters final in Montreal
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Brandon Nakashima held off Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 on Wednesday, reaching his first ATP Masters …
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Hometown hero Hudson-Smith basks in Euro glory
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Hometown hero Matthew Hudson-Smith enjoyed a dream return to the Birmingham track where he started out as a …
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PSG down Aston Villa to retain UEFA Super Cup
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Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain rubber-stamped their status as Europe's top team as they beat Aston Villa …
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Grieving Messi available for Miami in Leagues Cup clash
Aug 12 2026
Lionel Messi, fresh off his flight from Argentina, will be available to come off the bench on Wednesday in Inter Miami's …
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Pitch invaders take selfies with Fernandes during Man Utd friendly
Aug 12 2026
Normal time in Manchester United's pre-season friendly against Leeds at Dublin's Croke Park on Wednesday ended in …
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Guimaraes makes Arsenal debut in Como friendly
Aug 12 2026
Bruno Guimaraes made his first Arsenal appearance as the Premier League champions were held to a 1-1 draw by Como in …
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Father-figure Christie helps guide Kounta to European silver
Aug 12 2026
Under the wing of father-figure Linford Christie, France's Muhammad Abdallah Kounta has rebounded from a controversial …
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No-stress Sabalenka won't fret over lackluster 2026 results
Aug 12 2026
Aryna Sabalenka was keeping a brave face on Wednesday as she prepped for her final US Open warm-up in Cincinnati, where …
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McIlroy returns to St. Jude to launch marathon PGA playoff push
Aug 12 2026
Rory McIlroy is gearing up for a golf marathon as he targets a fourth US PGA Tour FedEx Cup crown, starting with the St. …
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Hudson-Smith regains Euro 400m title on home track
Aug 12 2026
Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith on Wednesday regained his European 400m title at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium track …
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Italian teenager Curtis breaks 50m backstroke world record at Europeans
Aug 12 2026
Italian teenager Sara Curtis broke the women's 50m backstroke world record at the European championships with a …
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Xavi named first foreign Netherlands coach since 1978
Aug 12 2026
Xavi Hernandez has been named as the successor to Ronald Koeman as head coach of the Netherlands national team, becoming …
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NBA triple-double king Westbrook to retire after 18 seasons
Aug 12 2026
Former NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook, the league's triple-double king, has "decided to step away" after 18 …
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NBA's Los Angeles Lakers to be sold for reported $12.5 bn
Aug 12 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers, one of the most successful teams in NBA history, are being sold to former Disney CEO Bob Iger …
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New mum Sjostrom wins 50m butterfly for 18th European gold
Aug 12 2026
A year after giving birth to her first child, Sweden's Sarah Sjostrom was crowned European champion in the 50m butterfly …
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Lukaku joins Turkish side Fenerbahce from Napoli
Aug 12 2026
Former Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has joined Fenerbahce, the Turkish Super Lig club announced on Wednesday.
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NBA's Los Angeles Lakers to be sold for $12.5 bn: ESPN
Aug 12 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers, one of the most successful teams in NBA history, are being sold to former Disney CEO Bob Iger …
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Grieving Argentine icon Messi unsure about playing on 'much longer'
Aug 12 2026
Lionel Messi said he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" after the death of his …
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England captain Root tells players to be 'adults' as he ditches curfew
Aug 12 2026
Joe Root said Wednesday there would be no curfew in place during his second spell as England Test captain.
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Warholm on track in bid for fourth Euro hurdles gold
Aug 12 2026
Karsten Warholm kept his bid for a second gold of the European championships in Birmingham and a fourth 400m hurdles …
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Bangladesh get Das fitness boost for daunting Australia task
Aug 12 2026
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto Wednesday declared wicketkeeper Litton Das "100 percent fit" for the first Test …
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Hazlewood gets Australia nod ahead of Boland for Bangladesh Test
Aug 12 2026
Australia on Wednesday opted for Josh Hazlewood ahead of fellow quick Scott Boland for the first Test against Bangladesh …
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Rybakina ousts Osaka to book Toronto semi-final against Gauff
Aug 12 2026
World number two Elena Rybakina came from a set down to defeat four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka on Tuesday and …
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Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez
Aug 12 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez married on Tuesday in a ceremony in the Portuguese resort …
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Defending champion Shelton rolls into Montreal semis
Aug 12 2026
Ben Shelton took another step toward defending his ATP Montreal Masters title on Tuesday with a 6-3, 6-1 quarter-finals …
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Tentoglou claims fourth Euro long jump title, injured Jacobs falters
Aug 12 2026
Greece's Miltiadis Tentoglou soared out to a record-equalling fourth European long jump title in Birmingham on Tuesday, …
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All Blacks knew Nonu would perform solo Haka - coach Rennie
Aug 12 2026
New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie said he knew before a 54-0 tour victory over the Sharks in Durban on Tuesday that …
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Jodar, Nakashima to make Masters semis debuts in Montreal
Aug 11 2026
Teenage Spaniard Rafael Jodar booked a semi-final spot in only his fifth ATP Masters 1000 event by holding off France's …
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Britain's Glave upstages Jacobs to win European 100m gold
Aug 11 2026
Britain's Romell Glave upstaged two-time defending champion Marcell Jacobs to win European men's 100m gold in Birmingham …
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Chilean veteran Sanchez signs with MLS club Montreal
Aug 11 2026
Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez, a former Barcelona and Arsenal star, has signed with CF Montreal through at least the …
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Greece's Tentoglou wins fourth European long jump title
Aug 11 2026
Greece's Miltiadis Tentoglou underlined his credentials as the 'Mr Consistency' of long jumping by winning his fourth …
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Doctors ignored 'warning signs' before Maradona's death, court hears
Aug 11 2026
Diego Maradona showed "warning signs" that went unheeded during the home hospitalization leading up to his death in …
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Eight-try New Zealand cruise to tour victory over Sharks
Aug 11 2026
Wing Fehi Fineanganofo scored a try in each half as New Zealand cruised to an eight-try 54-0 victory over the Sharks on …
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Jacobs into 100m final with eye on third title
Aug 11 2026
Two-time defending champion Marcell Jacobs coasted into the final of the 100m at the European Championships in …
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Ramsay-Peaty out of medals as Italy's Martinenghi wins European gold
Aug 11 2026
Britain's 16-time European champion Adam Ramsay-Peaty could only finish fifth in the men's 100m breaststroke final on …
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PSG 'want to win everything', says Luis Enrique
Aug 11 2026
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique says the European champions "want to win everything" this season, ahead of their …
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Jaissle states Newcastle ambition but urges patience
Aug 11 2026
Newcastle's new head coach Matthias Jaissle has underlined the club's ambition despite a string of high-profile exits …
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LeBron's Sixers hope to spoil Knicks party on NBA opening night
Aug 11 2026
LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers will try to spoil the New York Knicks' celebration of last season's crown when …
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Hodgkinson, Werro sail through Euro 800m qualifying
Aug 11 2026
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson safely negotiated the heats of the 800m in Birmingham on Tuesday as she seeks a third …
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Liverpool fans seek clarity on Bezos bid to buy stake
Aug 11 2026
Liverpool supporters' group Spirit of Shankly said the interests of the club and fans must come first following reports …
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Somali referee denied World Cup 'proud' to oversee UEFA Super Cup
Aug 11 2026
Somalian referee Omar Artan, who was denied the chance to referee at the World Cup after being refused entry to the …
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Johnson signs for Everton in McNeil swap deal
Aug 11 2026
Everton and Crystal Palace announced on Tuesday that they had completed a swap deal involving wingers Brennan Johnson …
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British sprinter Hunt chasing three more golds after winning 100m
Aug 11 2026
Home favourite Amy Hunt took a succesful first step in the women's 100m to her lofty ambition of leaving the European …
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The Infantino saga -- What they said
Aug 11 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino's position remains precarious, despite receiving support from his close friend US …
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Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to oust embattled Infantino
Aug 11 2026
US President Donald Trump said on Monday it would be "a terrible mistake" to replace Gianni Infantino, the embattled …
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Wallabies lock Amatosero given three-match ban for Japan red card
Aug 11 2026
Australia lock forward Miles Amatosero was on Tuesday banned for three matches for dangerous play that led to a red card …
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Swiatek dominates Shnaider to set up Toronto semi with Svitolina
Aug 11 2026
Former world number one Iga Swiatek cruised into the Toronto Masters semi-finals on Monday to set up a clash with Elina …
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Swiatek races into Toronto semis as Svitolina battles through
Aug 11 2026
Former world number one Iga Swiatek cruised into the Toronto Masters semi-finals on Monday, taking just 64 minutes to …
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'Big Four' bowlers back as ageing Australia begin gruelling run
Aug 11 2026
Australia's ageing team begin a demanding run of potentially 21 Tests in 12 months when they face Bangladesh this week, …
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Swiatek races past Shnaider into Toronto semi-finals
Aug 11 2026
Former world number one Iga Swiatek raced into the Toronto Masters semi-finals on Monday, taking just 64 minutes to …
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Rain postponements wreck Montreal Masters schedule
Aug 11 2026
Evening rain and the threat of lightning forced postponement of the first two quarter-finals at the ATP Montreal Masters …
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Notts Forest owner Marinakis sues Palace over gun banner - reports
Aug 10 2026
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace over a banner unfurled by the London club's fans …
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Koech gets three-year ban, stripped of US 1,500m title
Aug 10 2026
Kenyan-born American runner Jonah Koech has accepted a three-year ban for blood doping and been stripped of his 2025 US …
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Anderson retires after 10 MLB seasons after 'too much pain'
Aug 10 2026
Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star shortstop and 2019 American League batting champion, announced his retirement from …
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Sensational Ingebrigtsen back with more European gold
Aug 10 2026
Jakob Ingebrigtsen sealed a sensational comeback from achilles tendon surgery to win a record-extending seventh European …
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'A scare': Brazil player leaps into tunnel in joy over goal
Aug 10 2026
A Brazilian footballer said Monday he was recovering well after an exuberant goal celebration saw him jump over a …
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Britain's Amy Hunt wins European women's 100m gold
Aug 10 2026
Britain's Amy Hunt scorched to victory in the 100m at the European athletics championships in Birmingham on Monday.
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USA Swimming CFO Hilliard arrested for alleged theft
Aug 10 2026
Cory Hilliard, USA Swimming's chief financial officer, was arrested on Monday in Colorado on charges of theft, …
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Ingebrigtsen delivers masterclass for seventh European athletics gold
Aug 10 2026
Jakob Ingebrigtsen consolidated his place as the most successful male athlete in European history on Monday when he won …
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Golden relay double for Britain at Europeans as Marchand takes silver
Aug 10 2026
Britain won both the men's and women's 4x200m freestyle relays on the opening day of the European swimming championships …
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Third European gold for Schilder in women's shot put
Aug 10 2026
A dominant Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands claimed a third successive victory in the women's shot put at the …
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Barcelona's Araujo heads to Liverpool on loan
Aug 10 2026
Uruguay centre-back Ronald Araujo has joined Liverpool on a season-long loan from Barcelona, the Spanish champions …
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Golden relay double for Britain at Europeans as Marchand settles for silver
Aug 10 2026
Britain won both the men's and women's 4x200m freestyle relays on the opening day of the European swimming championships …
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Barcelona turn down PSG offer for Torres
Aug 10 2026
Barcelona on Monday rejected an initial offer from Paris Saint-Germain estimated at 40 million euros ($46.2 million) for …
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What next for beleaguered FIFA president Infantino?
Aug 10 2026
Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino's hope that a combative statement condemning "a concerted and ongoing effort" …
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Tentoglou keep bid for fourth Euro title on course, Nowicki misses out
Aug 10 2026
Greek long jumper Miltiadis Tentoglou kept his bid for a fourth European title on track at the opening day of the 2026 …
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Bezos consortium nears deal to buy Liverpool stake: report
Aug 10 2026
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is part of a consortium nearing a deal to buy a one-third stake in Premier League club …
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Embattled Infantino target of letter from three confederations
Aug 10 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under renewed fire on Monday as a joint letter from three confederations -- UEFA, …
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Rybakina survives scare as Gauff, Osaka race into Toronto quarters
Aug 10 2026
World number two Elena Rybakina survived a huge scare to battle into the Canadian Open quarter-finals on Sunday in …
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Shelton sweeps Fonseca to reach Montreal quarter-final
Aug 10 2026
Defending champion Ben Shelton kept a clean slate at the ATP Montreal Masters on Sunday, holding off a challenge from …
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NBA champion player and historic coach Nelson dead at 86
Aug 10 2026
Don Nelson, who won the second-most games of any coach in NBA history and five NBA titles as a player with the Boston …
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Shelton sweeps Fonseca to reach another Montreal quarter-final
Aug 10 2026
Defending champion Ben Shelton kept a clean slate at the ATP Montreal Masters on Sunday, holding off a challenge from …
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Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes after war of nerves
Aug 10 2026
Dutch rider Demi Vollering took the Tour de France Femmes overall title in style on Sunday, winning the hilly final …
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