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Notts Forest owner Marinakis sues Palace over gun banner - reports
AFP - 44m ago
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
AFP - 52m ago
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'
AFP - 1h ago
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
AFP - 36m ago
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
AFP - 17m ago
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
AFP - 16m ago
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
AFP - 2m ago
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
AFP - 8m ago
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
AFP - 59m ago
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
AFP - 1h ago
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
AFP - 4h ago
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
AFP - 5m ago
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
AFP - 7h ago
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?
AFP - 8h ago
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
AFP - 10h ago
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
AFP - 10h ago
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
AFP - 13h ago
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
AFP - 6h ago
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
AFP - 19h ago
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
AFP - 21h ago
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
AFP - 1h ago
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
AFP - 21h ago
Dutch rider Demi Vollering took the Tour de France Femmes overall title in style on Sunday, winning the hilly final …
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Brennan captures Wyndham crown for second PGA win
Aug 09 2026
Michael Brennan fired a six-under par 64 to win the Wyndham Championship on Sunday, taking his second PGA Tour title in …
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Rybakina, Gauff advance to Toronto quarter-finals
Aug 09 2026
World number two Elena Rybakina battled her way into the WTA Canadian Open quarter-finals on Sunday, while fourth-ranked …
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Clay-courter Merida on hardcourt learning curve in Montreal
Aug 09 2026
Daniel Merida smothered Tallon Griekspoor 6-3, 6-1 on Sunday as the Spaniard continued his rapid adjustment to hardcourt …
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Rahm three-peats as LIV Golf season champ while Niemann wins at New York
Aug 09 2026
Jon Rahm captured his third consecutive LIV Golf season crown on Sunday while Chile's Joaquin Niemann took a …
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Arteta backs Guimaraes to 'ignite something different' at Arsenal
Aug 09 2026
Mikel Arteta has backed Bruno Guimaraes to "ignite something different" in Premier League champions Arsenal.
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Como sign England defender Chalobah from Chelsea
Aug 09 2026
Como have completed the signing of England centre-back Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea for a reported fee of 30 million …
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PSG sign France full-back Digne from Villa
Aug 09 2026
Aston Villa left-back Lucas Digne has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a three-year deal, the European champions announced …
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Demi Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes
Aug 09 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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Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open with knee injury
Aug 09 2026
World number one Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to a right knee injury, the Italian announced …
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Iraola's first Anfield match as Liverpool manager ends in Monaco defeat
Aug 09 2026
Andoni Iraola's first Anfield match as Liverpool manager ended in a 3-2 friendly defeat by Monaco on Sunday after his …
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Lionel Messi bids farewell to father who guided his glittering career
Aug 09 2026
Argentina football icon Lionel Messi bid farewell Sunday to his father Jorge, the global star's emotional anchor and …
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Fernandez's 'perfect' race earns him British MotoGP Grand Prix win
Aug 09 2026
Aprilia-Trackhouse's Spanish rider Raul Fernandez won the British MotoGP Grand Prix on Sunday, claiming just the second …
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Raul Fernandez wins British MotoGP Grand Prix
Aug 09 2026
Aprilia-Trackhouse's Spanish rider Raul Fernandez won the British MotoGP Grand Prix on Sunday, claiming just the second …
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Hogh's hat-trick inspires Celtic to 5-1 victory over Kilmarnock
Aug 09 2026
Kasper Hogh scored a hat-trick, his first goals for Celtic, as the Scottish champions made light of the absence of …
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Erasmus hopeful Kolisi hamstring injury not 'too bad'
Aug 09 2026
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus said on Sunday the injury sustained by captain Siya Kolisi in a 17-10 Test …
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Lion queen Werro focused on Euro medal, not 800m world record
Aug 09 2026
In-form Swiss athlete Audrey Werro said she was focused on winning a medal in a loaded 800m field at the European …
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Jacobson to lead New Zealand for first time against Sharks
Aug 09 2026
Luke Jacobson will captain New Zealand for the first time when they face the Sharks in Durban on Tuesday in the second …
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South Korea FA apologises after sex scandal adds to controversies
Aug 09 2026
South Korea's under-fire football association has apologised over a series of controversies ranging from accusations of …
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Messi absent after father's death as Miami lose in Leagues Cup
Aug 09 2026
Lionel Messi was absent following the death of his father as Inter Miami lost 2-1 to visiting Monterrey on Saturday in a …
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Lionel Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68
Aug 09 2026
Jorge Messi, the father and agent of Lionel Messi, has died aged 68, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner's childhood club …
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Spanish teen Jodar ousts eighth seed Lehecka at Montreal
Aug 09 2026
Spanish teen Rafael Jodar defeated Czech eighth seed Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the quarter-finals of …
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ZXMoto leads China's charge to dominate the global motorbike market
Aug 09 2026
Zhang Xue wept with joy and furiously waved a Chinese flag as he watched his company's superbike scream across the …
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Top-ranked Sabalenka, Pegula stunned in Toronto fourth round
Aug 09 2026
World number one Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula were both upset in fourth-round matches on Saturday at the Toronto …
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Messi missing after father's death as Miami lose in Leagues Cup
Aug 09 2026
Lionel Messi was missing following the death of his father as Inter Miami lost 2-1 to visiting Monterrey on Saturday in …
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World number one Sabalenka ousted in Toronto by Alexandrova
Aug 09 2026
World number one Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated by Russian 16th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova on Saturday in a fourth-round …
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Olympic weightlifter hoists debris for Venezuela earthquake recovery
Aug 09 2026
Venezuelan Olympic weightlifting silver medalist Julio Mayora hoisted 151 kilograms (330 pounds) to win two gold medals …
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Darderi to face Nakashima in Montreal quarter-finals
Aug 09 2026
Italian Luciano Darderi fuelled himself with an expresso shot during a mid-match changeover in a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory …
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FIFA condemns 'concerted and ongoing effort' to weaken Infantino
Aug 08 2026
FIFA on Saturday condemned "a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine" the world game's governing body and its …
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Espresso power fires Darderi past Borges in Montreal
Aug 08 2026
Italian Luciano Darderi fuelled himself with an expresso shot during a mid-match changeover in a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory …
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South Africa win after surviving late Argentina surge
Aug 08 2026
World champions South Africa withstood a 15-phase post-hooter attack to edge Argentina 17-10 in a tense one-off Test in …
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Shnaider upsets Pegula to book Toronto quarter-final with Swiatek
Aug 08 2026
Diana Shnaider upset world number three Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the WTA Toronto Masters …
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Man Utd boss Carrick being 'careful' with Mount as Man Utd draw with PSG
Aug 08 2026
Michael Carrick said he had to be "careful" with Mason Mount after the England midfielder was involved in an injury …
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Mount injury overshadows Man Utd draw with Paris Saint-Germain
Aug 08 2026
Manchester United managed a creditable 1-1 draw with European champions Paris Saint-Germain in a Gothenburg friendly on …
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Vollering grabs Tour de France lead in Nice
Aug 08 2026
Demi Vollering's late attack and solo break for victory earned the overall lead of the Tour de France Femmes on Saturday …
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MotoGP leader Martin soars to victory in British GP sprint race
Aug 08 2026
MotoGP world championship leader Jorge Martin soared to victory in Saturday's sprint race at the British Grand Prix.
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All Black Tuipulotu surprised after Sharks include Nonu
Aug 08 2026
New Zealand lock Patrick Tuipulotu said on Saturday he was "surprised" that South African club the Sharks had included …
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Infantino denies allegations of affair, favouritism while at UEFA: report
Aug 08 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who has endured a week of scathing criticism revolving around the now shelved private …
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Euros to showcase new TV guidelines on non-sexualisation of women athletes
Aug 08 2026
New guidelines to prevent broadcasters sexualising coverage of women athletes will come into place when the European …
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Mosimane set to succeed Broos as South Africa coach
Aug 08 2026
Pitso Mosimane is set to succeed Belgian Hugo Bross as coach of South Africa, the national football association …
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'Calm' Kiss savours first win as Wallabies boss
Aug 08 2026
New Australia coach Les Kiss said he was "calm and collected" after opening his Wallabies tenure with a roller-coaster …
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Duplantis bids for fourth European title as stars align in Birmingham
Aug 08 2026
Serial world record setter Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis leads 10 world champions seeking glory when a high-quality European …
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Recovering Marchand to skip medleys at European swim champs
Aug 08 2026
Swimming star Leon Marchand has cut back on the events he will compete in at the European championships starting Monday …
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Wallabies squeeze past Japan to give Kiss a winning start
Aug 08 2026
Australia got new coach Les Kiss off to a winning start on Saturday with a nail-biting 35-32 victory over Japan in …
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Johnson reveals 'stress' of Grand Slam Track collapse, clarifies payment
Aug 08 2026
Michael Johnson said he had "nights where I didn't sleep" during the collapse of his Grand Slam Track (GST) athletics …
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Guimaraes eager to 'make history' at Arsenal after £75 mn move
Aug 08 2026
Bruno Guimaraes said he wanted to "make history" at Arsenal after joining the Premier League champions from top-flight …
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MotoGP leader Martin speeds to British Grand Prix pole
Aug 08 2026
MotoGP world championship leader Jorge Martin set a new lap record on his way to pole position for both Saturday's …
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Defending champion Ferrand-Prevot out of Tour de France Femmes
Aug 08 2026
Defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot has been forced to withdraw from the Tour de France Femmes before Saturday's …
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Arsenal sign Brazil midfielder Guimaraes from Newcastle
Aug 08 2026
Premier League champions Arsenal have completed the signing of Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes for a reported fee of …
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Atletico will not sell Alvarez, says Simeone
Aug 08 2026
Atletico Madrid will not allow forward Julian Alvarez to leave the club during the current transfer window despite …
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Lise Klaveness, the Norwegian thorn in Infantino's side
Aug 08 2026
A rare woman in the top echelons of football, the head of Norway's federation Lise Klaveness has been a thorn in FIFA's …
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Rybakina advances while Andreeva exits at Toronto
Aug 08 2026
Reigning Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina advanced to the fourth round of the WTA Toronto Masters on Friday while …
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Defending champion Shelton storms to Montreal win
Aug 08 2026
Ben Shelton threw down eight aces and produced three love games in the second set in dominating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-2 on …
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Travis Head wins Australian cricketer of the year gong
Aug 08 2026
Star batsman Travis Head has won Australia's top cricketing honour for the second year in a row, edging Alex Carey to …
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Death of NBA forward Clarke ruled accident due to heroin, cocaine
Aug 07 2026
The death of NBA Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke was ruled an accident due to "the effects of heroin and …
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Call for Infantino to resign comes amid wave of support
Aug 07 2026
Beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino has received some much-needed support after over a week of scathing …
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FIFA chief Infantino gets backing of South American football
Aug 07 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday received support from several leading South American football figures as he …
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Shelton storms to Montreal win as title defence solidifies
Aug 07 2026
Ben Shelton threw down eight aces and produced three love games in the second set in dominating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-2 on …
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All Blacks need to improve says coach after opening win against Stormers
Aug 07 2026
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie said his team needed to improve after they beat the Stormers 38-21 in the opening match of …
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All Blacks strike late to secure opening win against Stormers
Aug 07 2026
Four late tries sealed a 38-21 win for the New Zealand All Blacks against the Stormers in the opening match of their …
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Bezzecchi smashes Silverstone track record in MotoGP qualifying
Aug 07 2026
Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi returned after a broken collarbone to shave almost a full second off the Silverstone track …
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Rashid Khan takes six wickets as Afghanistan thrash Ireland
Aug 07 2026
Rashid Khan took six wickets as Afghanistan hammered Ireland by 92 runs in the second one-day international on Friday.
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Niewiadoma seizes Tour de France Femmes lead on Mont Ventoux
Aug 07 2026
Kasia Niewiadoma sprung a surprise on her two rivals Marlen Reusser and Demi Vollering with a long-range solo win on the …
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Flintoff quits England Lions role after Sydney Thunder appointment
Aug 07 2026
Andrew Flintoff said Friday he had stepped down from his role as coach of the second-string England Lions after his …
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FIFA chief Infantino travels to Colombia for presidential inauguration
Aug 07 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino arrived on Friday in the Colombian city of Cali to attend hard-right president Abelardo …
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Japan defender Tomiyasu joins Crystal Palace
Aug 07 2026
Crystal Palace on Friday announced the signing of Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, reportedly on a free transfer.
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Celtic boss O'Neill out of hospital after 'small procedure'
Aug 07 2026
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill is out of hospital and in "good form", according to his assistant at the Glasgow giants.
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Man City reject Barcelona bid for Rodri - reports
Aug 07 2026
Manchester City have reportedly rejected an opening bid of £38.5 million ($52 million) from Barcelona for World Cup …
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Call for Infantino to resign comes in wake of wave of support
Aug 07 2026
Beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino has received some much-needed support, after over a week of scathing …
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McLaren boss glad of 'harmony' between F1 teammates Norris and Piastri
Aug 07 2026
McLaren boss Andrea Stella is proud of the way Formula One world champion Lando Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri have …
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Maradona bloated, bedridden and resigned before death, says icon's masseur
Aug 07 2026
Diego Maradona was bedridden, suffering from edema, and appeared resigned to his fate in his final days, according to …
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Fleming 'like me, but better': McCullum on new England Test coach
Aug 07 2026
Brendon McCullum has hailed his successor Stephen Fleming as "like me, but better", after England appointed his former …
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Infantino and the failed investment plan -- What they said
Aug 07 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino's position remains precarious, despite having received support from senior directors and …
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Kiss takes reins as Wallabies face Japan
Aug 07 2026
Australia will aim to make a fresh start under new coach Les Kiss against Japan on Saturday, with just 14 months to go …
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South Africa coach Erasmus wary of struggling Argentina
Aug 07 2026
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus insists the world champions face a "massive challenge" against Argentina on …
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Battling Norrie survives match point to oust de Minaur
Aug 07 2026
Cameron Norrie extended the upset chaos at the ATP Montreal Masters on Thursday, saving a match point in defeating Alex …
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No.1 Sabalenka and Pegula advance at Toronto
Aug 07 2026
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the fourth round of the WTA Toronto Masters on Thursday by defeating China's …
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Battling Norrie survives match point to oust de Minaur at Montreal
Aug 06 2026
Cameron Norrie extended the upset chaos at the ATP Montreal Masters on Thursday, saving a match point in defeating Alex …
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UEFA maintains boycott threat as African confederation backs Infantino
Aug 06 2026
Pressure built on FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday over his cancelled plan to bring private finance into …
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Real Madrid extend Vinicius deal, sign Diomande in title bid boost
Aug 06 2026
Real Madrid on Thursday announced a new six-year deal for star forward Vinicius Junior and the signing of teenage …
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All Blacks skipper Taylor cautiously recovering from calf strain
Aug 06 2026
Playing time could be restricted for New Zealand stand-in captain Codie Taylor before the first Test against South …
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