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Borthwick to monitor Lawes as England great targets Test recall
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England coach Steve Borthwick will closely watch Courtney Lawes's form in next season's Prem Rugby competition as the …
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North Korean women win rare match in South to reach final
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North Korea's first sports team to visit the South in eight years reached the Asian Women's Champions League final on …
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Gough says McCullum 'very lucky' to keep England job after Ashes debacle
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Former England fast bowler Darren Gough believes England coach Brendon McCullum was "very lucky" to remain in post after …
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Arsenal players in dawn celebrations after winning Premier League
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Arsenal players were pictured celebrating with fans at 5:00 am at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday after they clinched the …
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Maddison 'embarrassed' by Spurs' survival struggles
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James Maddison accepts it is "a little bit embarrassing" for Tottenham Hotspur to be involved in a final-day battle to …
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Saka says Arsenal critics 'not laughing anymore' after title triumph
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Bukayo Saka said that Arsenal's critics were "not laughing at us anymore" as the club celebrated their first Premier …
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Taijul takes six to lead Bangladesh to Pakistan Test series sweep
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Spinner Taijul Islam took six wickets to lead Bangladesh to a 78-run win over Pakistan in the second Test and clinch a …
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Langer left in awe by teen Sooryavanshi's 'breathtaking' batting
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Former Australia coach Justin Langer lauded Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his "breathtaking" batting after the 15-year-old's …
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LIV cash crunch hits Asian Tour as Korea Open prize money cut
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Golf's Asian Tour on Wednesday said it had axed a planned increase in prize money for this week's Korea Open, just weeks …
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Knicks rally from 22 points down to stun Cavs in NBA East finals opener
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The New York Knicks, fueled by 38 points from Jalen Brunson, erased a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the …
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Eala and Tjen bring a Southeast Asian 'sense of pride' to Roland Garros
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Alexandra Eala and Janice Tjen have taken different routes to the women's top 40, but both began their journeys from a …
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Djokovic trying to hold back time at French Open
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Novak Djokovic arrives at Roland Garros this year facing a familiar opponent, but one that cannot be outmanoeuvred even …
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How are the World Cup favourites shaping up?
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With the start of the 2026 World Cup in North America now barely three weeks away, AFP Sport runs the rule over the …
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Knicks rally to stun Cavs in overtime in NBA Eastern Conference finals opener
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The New York Knicks, fueled by 38 points from Jalen Brunson, erased a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the …
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Iran 'very confident' about World Cup protocols: federation vice-president
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The Iranian football federation vice-president said Tuesday he was "very confident" in FIFA's protocols as the team …
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Mavericks part ways with head coach Kidd
May 19 2026
The Dallas Mavericks are "parting ways" with head coach Jason Kidd in a decision agreed by both parties, the NBA team …
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Arsenal crowned Premier League champions after Man City draw
May 19 2026
Arsenal celebrated their first Premier League title for 22 years on Tuesday after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 …
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Chelsea beat Spurs to leave rivals in 'embarrassing' relegation danger
May 19 2026
Chelsea beat Tottenham 2-1 on Tuesday to leave Roberto De Zerbi's men in danger of relegation from the Premier League …
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Guardiola swerves Man City exit talk as title hopes ended
May 19 2026
Pep Guardiola said he would speak to Manchester City's hierarchy over his future after a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth ended …
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Arsenal win Premier League after Man City held by Bournemouth
May 19 2026
Thousands of Arsenal fans descended on the Emirates Stadium to celebrate a first Premier League title in 22 years on …
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Chiefs' Rice jailed for probation violation
May 19 2026
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice was arrested on Tuesday after testing positive for marijuana in violation of his …
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Five factors in Arsenal's Premier League title triumph
May 19 2026
Arsenal ended a 22-year wait to be crowned Premier League champions on Tuesday after Manchester City were held 1-1 by …
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Mikel Arteta: Pep protege to Premier League winner
May 19 2026
Mikel Arteta has silenced his doubters by awakening sleeping giant Arsenal, restoring the Gunners to the top of English …
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How Arsenal banished 'nearly men' tag to end 22-year title wait
May 19 2026
Just four years ago, Arsenal were wallowing in recriminations and regret after finishing 24 points behind Premier League …
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Guardiola silent on Man City exit reports
May 19 2026
Pep Guardiola did not comment on reports he is set to leave Manchester City at the end of the season as he arrived at …
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Teen wonder Sooryavanshi's slams 93 to edge Rajasthan closer to IPL play-offs
May 19 2026
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi struck a blistering 93 to power Rajasthan Royals to a seven-wicket win over …
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Emery focused on Villa glory, not crown of Europa League 'king'
May 19 2026
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has insisted he is not the "king" of the Europa League despite bidding to win the …
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Italy's Ganna wins time-trial in Giro shake-up
May 19 2026
Italy's Filippo Ganna won the stage 10 time-trial at the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, as overnight leader Afonso Eulalio …
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Two-time champion Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon with wrist injury
May 19 2026
Carlos Alcaraz's hopes of regaining his Wimbledon title have been dashed with the two-time champion announcing Tuesday …
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Ganna wins time-trial in Giro shake-up
May 19 2026
Italy's Filippo Ganna won the stage 10 time-trial at the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, as overnight leader Afonso Eulalio …
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Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon with wrist injury
May 19 2026
Carlos Alcaraz's hopes of regaining his Wimbledon title have been dashed with the two-time champion announcing Tuesday …
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India rest Bumrah for one-off Test against Afghanistan
May 19 2026
India have rested pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja for a one-off Test against Afghanistan next …
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Robertson and McGinn in Scotland squad bidding for World Cup breakthrough
May 19 2026
Liverpool defender Andy Robertson and Aston Villa captain John McGinn were among the players named on Tuesday by manager …
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Ghana, Ivory Coast to clash in 2027 AFCON qualifying
May 19 2026
Ghana were drawn in the same group as the Ivory Coast when the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw was made in …
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Ronaldo, 41, leads Portugal into his sixth World Cup
May 19 2026
Veteran Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo will lead his country into the 2026 World Cup this summer after coach Roberto …
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Taijul puts Bangladesh on brink of Test series win over Pakistan
May 19 2026
Bangladesh are three wickets away from a famous Test series win at home after spinner Taijul Islam took 4-113 to rattle …
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England sweat on skipper Sciver-Brunt's fitness before T20 Women's World Cup
May 19 2026
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt could miss next month's T20 World Cup after the all-rounder was ruled out of her side's …
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Pep Guardiola: Catalan genius who changed football
May 19 2026
Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City with an unparalleled legacy as a manager who has reshaped English football …
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Albania appoint coach Rolando Maran as Sylvinho's successor
May 19 2026
Italian Rolando Maran was appointed on Tuesday as the new head coach of Albania's national football team, replacing …
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Neuer set for return to Germany World Cup squad: reports
May 19 2026
Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is set for a surprise return to Germany's World Cup squad as the number one option two …
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How might this World Cup be won on the pitch?
May 19 2026
The World Cup represents football's pinnacle, the ultimate prize every young player dreams of winning. But whether the …
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'We're here solely to play football,' insists North Korean coach
May 19 2026
The coach of the first North Korean sports team to visit the South in eight years batted away questions Tuesday about …
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World Cup glory attracts superstar coaches into international battle
May 19 2026
The 2026 World Cup has bucked the trend of international football's struggles to compete with the riches of the club …
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Stuttering Sabalenka seeks to set down marker at Roland Garros
May 19 2026
Aryna Sabalenka looked unbeatable when the clay-court season got underway last month, but now as the world number one …
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'Little' Freiburg chasing glory in debut European final
May 19 2026
Freiburg have never won a trophy nor qualified for the Champions League, but could achieve both with victory against …
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Villa inspired by former heroes as they target Europa League glory
May 19 2026
Aston Villa are taking inspiration from the club's former European champions as they seek to end their 30-year trophy …
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Irrepressible Sinner primed for career Grand Slam at Roland Garros
May 19 2026
Jannik Sinner will head into the French Open as the most overwhelming favourite to win the men's title since Rafael …
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Arsenal on the brink of Premier League title after nervy Burnley win
May 19 2026
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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Los Angeles World Cup workers vow strike over ICE guarantees
May 19 2026
Workers at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium vowed Monday to go on strike if federal immigration enforcement agents are deployed …
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Neymar back in Brazil squad for fourth World Cup
May 18 2026
Brazil superstar Neymar was handed a dramatic recall to the country's World Cup squad on Monday, returning to the …
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Pep Guardiola to leave Man City at end of the season - reports
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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?
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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
May 18 2026
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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