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Neymar back in Brazil squad for fourth World Cup
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Brazil superstar Neymar was handed a dramatic recall to the country's World Cup squad on Monday, returning to the …
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Los Angeles World Cup workers vow strike over ICE guarantees
AFP - 49m ago
Workers at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium vowed Monday to go on strike if federal immigration enforcement agents are deployed …
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Arsenal on the brink of Premier League title after nervy Burnley win
AFP - 1h ago
Arsenal are on the brink of ending a 22-year wait to win the Premier League after beating Burnley 1-0 on Monday to open …
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Pep Guardiola to leave Man City at end of the season - reports
AFP - 1h ago
Pep Guardiola is set to bring his trophy-laden decade in charge of Manchester City to an end this weekend, according to …
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Aussie Scott officially set for 100th straight major at US Open
AFP - 1h ago
Australian Adam Scott is officially set for his 100th consecutive major golf at June's US Open as officials confirmed 35 …
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World Cup winner Pavard confirms Marseille exit
AFP - 2h ago
World Cup winner Benjamin Pavard announced Monday that he was leaving Marseille, where he had been on on loan from Inter …
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Iran World Cup squad lands in south Turkey for training
AFP - 2h ago
Iran's football team arrived in Turkey on Monday for a training camp and to complete visa applications ahead of the 2026 …
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Hyderabad qualify for IPL play-offs along with Gujarat
AFP - 4h ago
Skipper Pat Cummins' 3-28 and an attacking 70 by Ishan Kishan helped Sunrisers Hyderabad book their play-off spot in the …
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Pelicans name Mosley as coach, two weeks after Magic firing
AFP - 4h ago
Jamahl Mosley was named as the New Orleans Pelicans new head coach on Monday, completing a swift return to the NBA just …
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PSG's Dembele has treatment for leg issue before Champions League final
AFP - 8h ago
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele needs treatment for a right calf issue, the French club said Monday, ahead …
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Spurs must play with 'courage' to seal safety: De Zerbi
AFP - 8h ago
Roberto De Zerbi has urged his Tottenham team to play with "courage and pride" as they seek to secure Premier League …
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Champagne start in Reims for 2028 Tour de France
AFP - 8h ago
The 2028 Tour de France will embark from Reims in the French champagne region, organisers ASO revealed on Monday.
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Croatia names Modric-led World Cup squad
AFP - 7h ago
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic announced Monday a preliminary 26-man squad for the upcoming World Cup, to be led by veteran …
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Mushfiqur ton leaves Pakistan needing record run chase to beat Bangladesh
AFP - 8h ago
Veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim hit a glittering century as Bangladesh set Pakistan an imposing target of 427 to win the …
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Carvajal to leave Real Madrid at end of season
AFP - 9h ago
Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal will leave the club at the end of the season, Los Blancos said Monday.
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Hearts have bright future despite Scottish title pain: McInnes
AFP - 10h ago
Hearts boss Derek McInnes said there had been "so much positivity" that would inspire his team even though they fell …
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Fernandes 'proud' to match Premier League assists record
AFP - 10h ago
Bruno Fernandes said he was proud to match the Premier League assists record jointly held by "main names" Thierry Henry …
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Iran's World Cup football team leaves for Turkey: media
AFP - 5h ago
Iran's national football team was headed to Turkey on Monday to play a final friendly match and apply for visas to fly …
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World Cup duo Ghana, Cape Verde not among AFCON top seeds
AFP - 11h ago
Ghana and Cape Verde have qualified for the 2026 World Cup, but neither team will be among the top seeds for the 2027 …
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African players in Europe: Daring Semenyo wins final for City
AFP - 11h ago
Antoine Semenyo produced one of the great FA Cup final goals with an audacious back-flick that sealed a 1-0 win for …
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Angry Chinese table tennis fans demand apology for flag gaffe
AFP - 10h ago
Angry Chinese table tennis fans have demanded an apology from the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) after the …
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Mitchell leads Cavs past top-seeded Detroit into NBA East finals
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The Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated top-seeded Detroit from the NBA playoffs Sunday, dominating a decisive game seven …
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Cleveland Cavaliers eliminate top-seeded Detroit from NBA playoffs
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The Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated top-seeded Detroit from the NBA playoffs Sunday, dominating a decisive game seven …
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Who could be the 2026 World Cup's breakout star?
AFP - 6h ago
World Cups are where rising stars of football quickly transform into global icons.
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Humble PGA champ Rai celebrates English, Indian, Kenyan heritage
AFP - 5h ago
Aaron Rai grew up hardworking and humble in central England, family examples developing the patterns that led to his …
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Rai wins first major at PGA with back-nine birdie blitz
AFP - 13h ago
Aaron Rai won his first major title on Sunday by capturing the PGA Championship, making birdies on four of the last …
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Frustrated McIlroy drops F-bomb in exchange with PGA heckler
AFP - 13h ago
Rory McIlroy yelled an obscenity at a heckler who disturbed his shotmaking at a crucial moment in Sunday's final round …
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Defending champion Palou storms to Indy 500 pole
AFP - 12h ago
IndyCar king Alex Palou stayed on course to claim back-to-back Indianapolis 500 titles on Sunday after storming to pole …
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Messi shines as Inter Miami finally win at new stadium
AFP - 11h ago
Lionel Messi's goal and dazzling assist finally earned Inter Miami a first win at their new stadium Sunday, beating the …
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins second straight NBA MVP award
AFP - 9h ago
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player for a second straight season …
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Woad bags second LPGA title at Queen City Championship
May 17 2026
England's Lottie Woad held her nerve to clinch a two-shot victory at the LPGA Queen City Championship in Ohio on Sunday, …
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PSG beaten by Paris FC in Ligue 1 as Lille qualify for Champions League
May 17 2026
Paris Saint-Germain lifted the Ligue 1 trophy but then lost 2-1 away to neighbours Paris FC on Sunday in their last game …
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Revived La Rochelle trounce Top 14 leaders Toulouse
May 17 2026
La Rochelle kept alive their chances of a Top 14 playoff spot as they beat Toulouse 38-10 on Sunday, a defeat that …
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Sevilla safe despite Real Madrid defeat, Mallorca on brink
May 17 2026
Vinicius Junior earned Real Madrid a 1-0 win at Sevilla on Sunday in La Liga in the penultimate round of fixtures, but …
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Griezmann apologetic on emotional Atletico Madrid farewell
May 17 2026
Antoine Griezmann bade farewell to Atletico Madrid fans on Sunday after playing his final home match for the club, and …
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Raging Neymar forced off by refereeing error as Santos lose
May 17 2026
Neymar was involved in a furious dispute with match officials after he was substituted by mistake as his Santos team …
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West Ham on brink of Premier League relegation, Man Utd seal third
May 17 2026
West Ham's 3-1 defeat at Newcastle left Tottenham realistically only needing one more point to win the battle for …
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Sinner extends Masters tournament streak on home turf, eyes French Open
May 17 2026
Jannik Sinner has his eyes on a first Roland Garros title after winning the Italian Open on Sunday to claim a …
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England see off gutsy France to clinch another Women's Six Nations
May 17 2026
Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach scored two tries apiece as world champions England sealed an eighth straight Women's Six …
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Scotland rugby great Scott Hastings dead at 61
May 17 2026
Scotland great Scott Hastings has died at the age of 61 after suffering from cancer, the Scottish Rugby Union announced …
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Smalley tees off with PGA lead and stars in hot pursuit
May 17 2026
Unheralded American Alex Smalley teed off with a one-stroke lead in Sunday's final round of the PGA Championship with a …
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Starc takes four to keep Delhi alive in IPL
May 17 2026
Australia's Mitchell Starc returned figures of 4-40 as Delhi Capitals kept their playoff hopes alive in the IPL with a …
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Modiba thunderbolt gives Sundowns victory in African final first leg
May 17 2026
A thunderbolt free-kick from Aubrey Modiba gave South African club Mameloldi Sundowns a 1-0 win over Moroccan visitors …
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World champions England see off France to clinch another Women's Six Nations
May 17 2026
Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach scored two tries apiece as world champions England sealed an eighth straight Women's Six …
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Sinner wins Italian Open, extends Masters tournament streak
May 17 2026
Jannik Sinner won the Italian Open on Sunday after beating Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 to claim a record-extending sixth …
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Putter powers sizzling Kitayama to record 63 at PGA
May 17 2026
Kurt Kitayama matched the lowest final round in major golf history at the PGA Championship on Sunday, firing a …
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Scotland rugby great Scott Hastings dead at 61 - SRU
May 17 2026
Scotland great Scott Hastings has died at the age of 61 after suffering from cancer, the Scottish Rugby Union announced …
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Di Giannantonio wins Catalan Grand Prix, Alex Marquez hurt in horror crash
May 17 2026
Ducati rider Fabio Di Giannantonio triumphed in a crash-hit Catalunya MotoGP on Sunday, during which Alex Marquez was …
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Kitayama fires sizzling 63 at PGA as No.1 Scheffler starts
May 17 2026
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler began Sunday's final round of the PGA Championship five strokes behind leader Alex …
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Fernandes equals Premier League assist record in Man Utd win, West Ham brace for Newcastle
May 17 2026
Bruno Fernandes equalled the Premier League record of 20 assists in a season as Manchester United secured third place …
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Ireland thrash Scotland 54-5 in Women's Six Nations to finish third
May 17 2026
Ireland marked their first stand-alone match at Dublin's Lansdowne Road with a 54-5, eight-try, rout of Scotland on …
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Vingegaard climbs to victory as Eulalio holds firm in pink
May 17 2026
Jonas Vingegaard won the ninth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday, edging ahead on a long, slow climb to Corno alle …
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Carrick expects clarity on Man Utd future in 'coming days'
May 17 2026
Michael Carrick said he expects his future as Manchester United manager to be clarified this week amid reports he will …
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Roma near Champions League return with derby triumph, Napoli secure top four
May 17 2026
Roma took a huge step towards returning to the Champions League by beating local rivals Lazio 2-0 on Sunday in a feisty …
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Kohli, Venkatesh dazzle as Bengaluru qualify for IPL play-offs
May 17 2026
Virat Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer struck half-centuries to help defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru become the …
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Di Giannantonio wins Catalan MotoGP Grand Prix, Alex Marquez injured in horror crash
May 17 2026
Ducati rider Fabio Di Giannantonio triumphed in a crash-hit Catalunya MotoGP on Sunday which saw Alex Marquez taken to …
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Fernandes equals assist record as Man Utd edge Forest thriller
May 17 2026
Bruno Fernandes equalled the Premier League record of 20 assists in a season as Manchester United secured third place …
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Earps to leave PSG, in talks with London City Lionesses
May 17 2026
Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain's women's team this summer and is in talks with …
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Roma near Champions League return with derby triumph
May 17 2026
Roma took a huge step towards returning to the Champions League by beating local rivals Lazio 2-0 on Sunday in a feisty …
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Bowlers, Joy put Bangladesh on top in second Pakistan Test
May 17 2026
Opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy struck a fluent half-century after the bowlers dominated to put Bangladesh firmly in command …
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Alex Marquez injured in horrific Catalan MotoGP crash
May 17 2026
The Catalan MotoGP was red-flagged twice on Sunday, the first time after a horrific crash involving multiple riders, …
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Bayern's Neuer sidelined again with leg issue
May 17 2026
Bayern Munich's veteran goalkeeper and captain Manuel Neuer has been sidelined with a left calf injury just one week …
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Denmark's Antonsen wins badminton Thailand Open title
May 17 2026
Denmark's Anders Antonsen won the badminton men's singles final of the Thailand Open on Sunday, getting his revenge …
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Iran have 'constructive' meeting with FIFA over World Cup preparations
May 17 2026
FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom described as "excellent" and "constructive" the meeting held on Saturday in …
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Xabi Alonso appointed Chelsea manager on four-year deal
May 17 2026
Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso as the club's manager on Sunday on a four-year deal from next season with the Spaniard the …
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Lyles says 'well worth the journey' after winning 100m in Tokyo
May 17 2026
Olympic champion Noah Lyles won his first 100m final of the season at the Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo on Sunday, making …
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North Korean women footballers land in South ahead of rare match
May 17 2026
A North Korean women's football team landed in South Korea on Sunday, marking the first visit by a sports team from the …
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North Korean women footballers arrive in South Korea: AFP
May 17 2026
A North Korean women's football team arrived in South Korea on Sunday, marking the first visit by a sports team from the …
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Rousey demolishes Carano in MMA comeback fight
May 17 2026
Mixed martial arts star Ronda Rousey demolished fellow combat sports trailblazer Gina Carano in their long-awaited …
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Ronaldo suffers more agony as Al Nassr lose 1-0 in AFC final
May 17 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo suffered heartache for the second time in a week when his Saudi club Al Nassr were stunned at home 1-0 …
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McGregor to make UFC return with Holloway rematch
May 17 2026
Conor McGregor will return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship Octagon for the first time in five years when he takes …
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Pal in last duo could ease nerves for PGA leader Smalley
May 17 2026
Unheralded leader Alex Smalley has a pal in Sunday's final pairing of the PGA Championship, and that might just ease the …
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Rising star Woad in charge at LPGA Queen City Championship
May 17 2026
England's Lottie Woad conjured seven birdies in a five-under-par 65 to grab a three-shot lead going into the final round …
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Rodgers returning with Steelers for 22nd season
May 17 2026
Future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers will return for a 22nd season in the NFL after agreeing to re-sign with …
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Rahm on PGA: 'It's a battle out there'
May 17 2026
Jon Rahm, twice a major winner, is prepared for a battle on Sunday at Aronimink as he tries to become the first Spaniard …
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Napoleon Solo wins 151st Preakness Stakes
May 16 2026
Napoleon Solo surged around the final turn to seize a redemptive triumph in the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park in …
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Smalley grabs PGA lead as wild final day showdown looms
May 16 2026
Alex Smalley overcame a horrid start with seven birdies in the last 12 holes to seize a two-stroke lead after Saturday's …
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Five share PGA lead logjam with wild final day in store
May 16 2026
Jon Rahm and Ludvig Aberg were among five players sharing the clubhouse lead late in Saturday's final round of the PGA …
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Iran confirms squad heading to Turkey for World Cup preparation
May 16 2026
Iran's World Cup squad will travel to Turkey on Monday for a training camp, friendlies and to complete visa applications …
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Bielle-Biarrey helps Bordeaux-Begles avoid Top 14 slip-up before Champions Cup final
May 16 2026
France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey came off the bench to guide Bordeaux-Begles to a nervy 37-32 home win over lowly …
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McIlroy charges into the hunt for epic major comeback win
May 16 2026
Rory McIlroy charged into the hunt for the greatest three-day fightback victory in major golf history with a sizzling …
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Svitolina sees off Gauff to win Italian Open, Sinner in men's title showdown
May 16 2026
Elina Svitolina won the Italian Open on Saturday after beating Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 to claim her third Rome …
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Rain washes out Indianapolis 500 qualifying
May 16 2026
Rain washed out the scheduled first day of Indianapolis 500 qualifying on Saturday, forcing organizers to plan a …
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Gujarat miss out on top spot as Kolkata stay alive in IPL
May 16 2026
Finn Allen smashed 93 off 35 balls as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Gujarat Titans by 29 runs on Saturday to keep their IPL …
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Alonso set for appointment as Chelsea manager: reports
May 16 2026
Xabi Alonso is set to be named as Chelsea's new manager, just four months after being sacked by Real Madrid, according …
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Hearts broken as O'Neill summons Celtic's champion spirit
May 16 2026
Scottish football's most dramatic season for decades had a fittingly chaotic finale as Hearts fell agonisingly short of …
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Charging McIlroy grabs share of the PGA lead
May 16 2026
Rory McIlroy birdied six of the first 13 holes to seize a share of the lead in Saturday's third round of the PGA …
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No beer for City stars despite FA Cup win, says Guardiola
May 16 2026
Pep Guardiola said his Manchester City players would not even be allowed "one beer" despite beating Chelsea 1-0 at …
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Kane hits hat-trick, St. Pauli relegated from Bundesliga
May 16 2026
Forward Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich celebrated their 35th German title on a gripping final day of the …
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McFarlane eyes 'massive' Spurs clash after FA Cup final defeat
May 16 2026
Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane urged his side to bounce back from their FA Cup final defeat against Manchester …
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Man City still dream of Premier League glory after FA Cup win: Silva
May 16 2026
Bernardo Silva said Manchester City still had a "small dream" of winning the Premier League after beating Chelsea 1-0 in …
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Narvaez doubles up as Team UAE rejig Giro d'Italia aims
May 16 2026
Ecuadorian Jhonatan Narvaez powered away from his breakaway rivals to win stage eight of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday …
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Semenyo's magic moment fires Man City to FA Cup final win over Chelsea
May 16 2026
Antoine Semenyo produced one of the great FA Cup final goals with an audacious back-flick that sealed Manchester City's …
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Football back on war-battered pitches in Sudan capital
May 16 2026
Football returned to Sudan's war-scarred capital on Friday as the domestic league staged its first matches since the …
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Kane hits hat-trick, St. Pauli are relegated from Bundesliga
May 16 2026
Forward Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich celebrated their 35th German title on a gripping final day of the …
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Sinner completes Medvedev win and passage into Italian Open final
May 16 2026
Jannik Sinner will face Casper Ruud in the men's final of the Italian Open after finishing off Daniil Medvedev in …
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Narvaez racks up second stage win at Giro d'Italia
May 16 2026
Ecuadorian Jhonatan Narvaez powered away from his breakaway rivals to win stage eight of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday …
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Kim, Rose and Kirk charge into PGA hunt as McIlroy starts his third round
May 16 2026
Michael Kim birdied six of the first seven holes to charge into contention in Saturday's third round of the PGA …
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Alex Marquez edges out Acosta in Catalan MotoGP sprint
May 16 2026
Alex Marquez claimed Catalunya MotoGP sprint victory on Saturday, while Marco Bezzecchi was able to protect his overall …
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Litton's rearguard ton propels Bangladesh to 278 in Pakistan Test
May 16 2026
Litton Das struck a century to rescue Bangladesh from a top-order collapse, as the hosts posted 278 in their first …
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Duplantis wins in Shanghai, fails to beat record as Warholm stunned
May 16 2026
Armand "Mondo" Duplantis cruised to pole vault victory in the opening Diamond League meeting of the season on Saturday, …
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Cantona on the couch: footballer explores 'demons' in raw new film
May 16 2026
French football legend Eric Cantona told AFP he's been doing therapy since age 20 but still struggles with his "demons", …
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