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Acosta takes pole, Bezzecchi crashes in Catalan MotoGP qualifying
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KTM rider Pedro Acosta earned pole position at the Catalunya MotoGP in qualifying on Saturday, while overall leader …
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Arbeloa 'happy' if Mourinho back at Real Madrid next season
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Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Saturday he would be pleased if Jose Mourinho replaces him and leads the club next …
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Haaland to play marauding Viking in new animated film
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In an inspired piece of casting, Norwegian striker Erling Haaland is to voice a fierce Viking warrior in a new animated …
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Lyles excited to race 'good kid' Gout over 150m
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Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles said Saturday that he had been energised by Gout Gout's "youthful spirit" and was …
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World Cup fever gets tail-wagging twist as Singapore kits out pets
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Football fever is getting a tail-wagging twist in Singapore as fans count down to this year's FIFA World Cup in June.
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France-born Bouaddi approved to play for Morocco before World Cup
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France-born Ayyoub Bouaddi has been approved to play for Morocco less than a month before the 2026 World Cup kicks off.
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South Korea coach backs Son to shine at his fourth World Cup
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South Korea's coach backed Son Heung-min to get back to goalscoring ways at his fourth World Cup after on Saturday …
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Son Heung-min to lead South Korea squad at his fourth World Cup
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Son Heung-min was named in South Korea's squad for his fourth World Cup on Saturday.
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Pretty in pink: Dallas World Cup venue chasing perfect pitch
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Dangling above field level at the biggest stadium of the 2026 World Cup, eighteen giant metal arms flood a newly laid …
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McIlroy, back in PGA hunt, blames bad setup for lead logjam
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Rory McIlroy revived his hopes of winning the PGA Championship with improved driving and a bogey-free round on Friday, …
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Kubo vows to lead Japan at World Cup with Mitoma out
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Japan's Takefusa Kubo has vowed to fill the World Cup void left by Kaoru Mitoma, who will miss the tournament with a …
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McNealy and Smalley share PGA lead at difficult Aronimink
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Americans Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley shared the lead after Friday's chaotic second round of the PGA Championship …
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Knicks forward Anunoby trains as NBA Eastern Conference finals loom
May 15 2026
Knicks forward OG Anunoby practiced "in full" on Friday, stoking hopes he'll be back from a hamstring strain for the NBA …
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American McNealy grabs PGA lead at difficult Aronimink
May 15 2026
Maverick McNealy made an eagle and two birdies in a five-hole span to seize the lead late in Friday's second round of …
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Aston Villa humble Liverpool to secure Champions League qualification
May 15 2026
Aston Villa secured Champions League football with a 4-2 win over Liverpool on Friday that leaves the Reds still at risk …
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Marsh muscle motors Lucknow to victory over Chennai
May 15 2026
Australian opener Mitchell Marsh missed out on a second IPL century in three innings, though his brutal 90 was the …
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Substitute 'keeper sends Saint-Etienne into promotion play-off
May 15 2026
Saint-Etienne will contest a promotion play-off for the French top flight after an eventful 7-6 penalty shoot-out win …
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Sinner's bid to reach Italian Open final held up by Roman rain
May 15 2026
Jannik Sinner will have to wait to complete his passage to the Italian Open final after his gripping last four clash …
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Scheffler slams 'absurd' PGA pin locations
May 15 2026
Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler called PGA Championship pin placements the hardest he has seen on tour, …
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Potgieter grabs early PGA lead at difficult Aronimink
May 15 2026
South African Aldrich Potgieter grabbed the early lead in a chaotic second round of the PGA Championship on Friday as …
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Norwegian Ruud rolls into Italian Open final, Sinner set for Medvedev clash
May 15 2026
Casper Ruud reached the final of the Italian Open on Friday after dismantling Italy's Luciano Darderi 6-1, 6-1 in a …
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Smalley seizes PGA lead with Matsuyama making a charge
May 15 2026
Alex Smalley, chasing his first PGA Tour title, grabbed a one-stroke lead in Friday's second round of the PGA …
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Acosta quickest in practice for Catalan MotoGP
May 15 2026
KTM's Pedro Acosta set the fastest time in Friday's practice for the Catalan Grand Prix, the sixth of 22 rounds in the …
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Nuno wants VAR 'consistency' as West Ham fight to avoid relegation
May 15 2026
West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo wants VAR decisions to show more consistency after his relegation-haunted side were …
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Vingegaard powers to maiden Giro stage victory
May 15 2026
Jonas Vingegaard ignited his Giro d'Italia title bid on Friday with a brilliant stage seven victory on the formidable …
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Iran to hold pre-World Cup training camp in Turkey: media
May 15 2026
The Iran team will head to Turkey for a training camp before taking part in the World Cup in the United States, local …
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Bayern veteran Neuer signs one-year contract extension
May 15 2026
Bayern Munich veteran Manuel Neuer announced Friday that he has extended his contract at the German champions by one …
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'Everybody wants Hearts to win', says Celtic's O'Neill ahead of title decider
May 15 2026
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill believes the whole world is hoping his side do not retain the Scottish Premiership on …
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Scheffler stumbles from share of lead at windy PGA
May 15 2026
Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler tumbled from a share of the lead with three bogeys in his first four …
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Farke calls for Leeds owners to match his ambition
May 15 2026
Leeds manager Daniel Farke has warned the club's owners that he is "not the right choice" to be in charge if they fail …
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Zverev pulls out of home event in Hamburg with back injury
May 15 2026
World number three Alexander Zverev has withdrawn from next week's ATP tournament in his home city of Hamburg with a …
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De Ligt to miss World Cup after back surgery
May 15 2026
Matthijs de Ligt will miss the Netherlands' World Cup campaign after undergoing back surgery to address an injury that …
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England's Rice braces for 'hate and love' at World Cup
May 15 2026
England midfielder Declan Rice expects to be "hated one minute and loved the next" when his country try to win the World …
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Man City campaign a success regardless of trophies: Guardiola
May 15 2026
Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City have had a successful season whether or not they win the Premier League title or …
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No.1 Scheffler opens with bogey to fall from share of PGA lead
May 15 2026
Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler began with a bogey on the 10th hole in Friday's second round of the PGA …
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Carrick says Man Utd future to be decided 'pretty soon'
May 15 2026
Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick said Friday he expects his Old Trafford future to be resolved "pretty …
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'Out of shape' Lukaku named in Belgium World Cup squad
May 15 2026
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia named Romelu Lukaku in his World Cup squad on Friday despite saying Belgium's all-time record …
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Hearts ready to 'rip up the script' in Celtic title showdown
May 15 2026
Hearts manager Derek McInnes believes the Jambos can shock Celtic to make history by winning their first Scottish title …
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Beckham becomes first British billionaire sportsman
May 15 2026
Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham has become Britain's first billionaire sportsman, according to …
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Bayern warn that Canada's Davies struggling to be fit for World Cup
May 15 2026
Bayern Munich on Friday pledged to do everything they could to give injury-hit star Alphonso Davies a chance to be fit …
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Long-serving Coleman to end Everton career at end of season
May 15 2026
Everton captain Seamus Coleman will end his 17-year playing career with the club at the end of the season.
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Gordon may have made last Newcastle appearance: Howe
May 15 2026
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said Anthony Gordon could have made his final appearance for the club after reports that …
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Injured Mitoma fails to make Japan's World Cup squad
May 15 2026
An emotional Hajime Moriyasu said Japan had lost "a major presence" in Kaoru Mitoma after he was forced to leave the …
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Duplantis kicks off Diamond League season in China
May 15 2026
Serial world record setter Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis will be on hand to kick off this season's Diamond League series when …
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Arsenal scent Premier League glory
May 15 2026
Arsenal can move within touching distance of the Premier League crown before title rivals Manchester City next play as a …
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Rare South-North Korea football match sells out in 12 hours
May 15 2026
Tickets in South Korea for a rare match against a visiting North Korean team sold out within half a day, Seoul's …
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Football: 2026 World Cup stadium guide
May 15 2026
From iconic soccer cathedrals to modern state-of-the-art stadiums more accustomed to hosting American football, the 2026 …
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Hearts must run Celtic gauntlet to claim historic Scottish title
May 15 2026
Hearts are on the brink of breaking Scottish football's glass ceiling but must emerge undefeated away to Celtic on …
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All at stake for Bundesliga relegation battlers on final day
May 15 2026
For the first time in Bundesliga history, the bottom three clubs -- Wolfsburg, Heidenheim and St Pauli -- are level on …
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Can World Cup fuel North America's soccer boom?
May 15 2026
Long considered soccer's last great unconquered market, North America has embraced the beautiful game to a stunning …
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Five things to look out for in La Liga this weekend
May 15 2026
With Barcelona crowned champions for a second consecutive season, attention in La Liga turns to other matters in the …
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Man City battle 'fatigue' ahead of FA Cup final clash with troubled Chelsea
May 15 2026
Pep Guardiola hopes Manchester City can overcome mounting fatigue in Saturday's FA Cup final as Chelsea aim to salvage a …
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Seahawks face Patriots in Super Bowl rematch to open NFL season
May 15 2026
The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks will open the 2026 NFL season on September 9 against the New England Patriots, …
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Scheffler's best start of year puts him in PGA lead logjam
May 15 2026
Through three consecutive PGA Tour runner-up finishes, Scottie Scheffler could only wonder what might have been without …
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Mbappe, Dembele head up France squad for 2026 World Cup
May 15 2026
Kylian Mbappe will spearhead France at the World Cup after coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday announced his 26-man squad …
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No.1 Scheffler among seven to share first-round PGA lead
May 15 2026
Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler fired a three-under par 67 to seize a share of the lead in Thursday's …
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Rahm apologizes after hitting volunteer with divot in 'inexcusable' lapse
May 14 2026
Jon Rahm apologized to a volunteer at the PGA Championship after hitting him with a divot on the seventh hole in …
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Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline first World Cup final halftime show
May 14 2026
Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style halftime show at the World Cup final on July …
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Benched Mbappe complains Arbeloa said he was 'fourth forward'
May 14 2026
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said Thursday coach Alvaro Arbeloa told him he was the "fourth forward" in the squad …
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Sinner faces Medvedev in Italian Open semis after breaking Masters win-streak record
May 14 2026
Jannik Sinner will face Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals of the Italian Open after establishing on Thursday a new …
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Mbappe whistled as Real Madrid beat Oviedo
May 14 2026
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe was whistled by fans at the Santiago Bernabeu in his team's 2-0 win over Real Oviedo on …
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No.1 Scheffler grabs share of PGA lead as McIlroy endures misery
May 14 2026
Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler seized a share of the lead in Thursday's opening round of the PGA …
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Woods back in Florida after seeking treatment in wake of DUI arrest - report
May 14 2026
Golf superstar Tiger Woods has reportedly returned to Florida six weeks after a judge granted him permission to seek …
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Derby-winning jockey Jose Ortiz targets Preakness on new mount
May 14 2026
Jose Ortiz, who piloted Golden Tempo to victory in the Kentucky Derby, vies for a rare US racing feat when he rides Chip …
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McIlroy back to the drawing board to solve driving woes
May 14 2026
Rory McIlroy struggled with wayward tee shots in a four-over par 74 start Thursday at the PGA Championship, then was …
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Brazil renew Ancelotti contract until 2030
May 14 2026
Carlo Ancelotti will remain the coach of Brazil until 2030, the country's football federation (CBF) said on Thursday in …
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Four share PGA lead as McIlroy finds misery, No.1 Scheffler starts
May 14 2026
Rory McIlroy was frustrated after a miserable opening round at the PGA Championship on Thursday with four players …
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Rome derby stays on Sunday after agreement with security authorities
May 14 2026
Roma's derby with Lazio will be played on Sunday afternoon following an agreement between Serie A and authorities in …
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Fifth straight IPL loss for Punjab as Varma slams 75 for Mumbai
May 14 2026
Jasprit Bumrah made a winning start to his Mumbai Indians captaincy stint on Thursday, as Tilak Varma hit 75 not out off …
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Australia's Kerr to leave Chelsea Women at season's end
May 14 2026
Australia captain Sam Kerr, Chelsea's all-time leading scorer in English football's Women's Super League, will leave the …
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Better late than never, Higgo fires 69 after PGA penalty
May 14 2026
South Africa's Garrick Higgo took a two-stroke penalty for being seconds late for his Thursday tee time at the PGA …
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Ballerini pounces for Giro win as sprint favourites crash
May 14 2026
Davide Ballerini dodged a mass of crashes on the final corner on slick Naples cobbles to win stage six of the Giro …
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Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline first World Cup final half-time show
May 14 2026
Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style halftime show at the World Cup final on July …
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Scientists warn 'gruelling heat' could impact quarter of World Cup games
May 14 2026
Climate experts challenged FIFA on Thursday after a warning that one in four 2026 World Cup games could take place in …
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South African Potgieter grabs early PGA clubhouse lead
May 14 2026
Aldrich Potgieter, a 21-year-old South African making his sixth major start, fired a three-under par 67 on Thursday to …
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Japan's Mitoma a major doubt for World Cup
May 14 2026
Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma is a major doubt for the 2026 World Cup after being ruled out of Brighton's final two Premier …
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Elliott's lack of action at Villa has been embarrassing: Emery
May 14 2026
Unai Emery has labelled Harvey Elliott's lack of game-time with Aston Villa this season as "embarrassing for everyone".
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Sinner breaks Masters 1000 winning streak record at Italian Open, Gauff in final
May 14 2026
Jannik Sinner reached the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Thursday after seeing off Andrey Rublev and establishing a …
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Sinner reaches Italian Open semis, breaks Masters 1000 winning streak record
May 14 2026
Jannik Sinner reached the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Thursday after seeing off Andrey Rublev and establishing a …
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McFarlane calls on Chelsea to save troubled season with FA Cup glory
May 14 2026
Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane has urged his side to salvage their turbulent season by beating Manchester City in …
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Germany's Jaeger takes early PGA lead as McIlroy opens with bogey
May 14 2026
Rory McIlroy began with a bogey on the 10th hole in Thursday's opening round of the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink, …
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McIlroy eyeing early charge as PGA Championship begins
May 14 2026
Rory McIlroy was hoping for a morning charge and set for an early test of his right foot issues as the 108th PGA …
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Arteta seeks goal spree for Premier League title cushion
May 14 2026
Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal to put relegated Burnley to the sword in emphatic fashion on Monday as they close in on a …
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Slot has 'every reason to believe' he will remain as Liverpool boss
May 14 2026
Arne Slot dismissed speculation over his future as Liverpool manager on Thursday, despite a disappointing campaign, with …
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Spiky, polarising, rarely dull: ups and downs of rugby's Eddie Jones
May 14 2026
Eddie Jones has walked a fine disciplinary line throughout his decades in rugby and the former Australia and England …
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Kohli senses end after roaring back to form with IPL century
May 14 2026
Virat Kohli said his love of cricket keeps him going but admitted his career "is going to finish one day" after ending a …
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Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline World Cup final half-time show
May 14 2026
Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on July …
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A quarter of World Cup games risk searing heat: scientists
May 14 2026
One in four 2026 World Cup games could take place in very hot conditions as climate change has increased the risk of …
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Cavs top Pistons in overtime for 3-2 series lead
May 14 2026
The Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday to move within one win of …
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'Rare, meaningful': North Korean football team ventures into South
May 14 2026
A women's football club will on Sunday be the first sports team from North Korea to visit neighbouring South Korea in …
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Canadian football ready for World Cup coming out party
May 14 2026
Exactly 150 years after Carlton Cricket Club and Toronto Lacrosse Club took part in the first recorded organised …
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In-form Messi hits brace as Miami win 5-3 at Cincinnati in MLS
May 14 2026
Lionel Messi scored twice and had a hand in two others as Inter Miami fought back to beat FC Cincinnati 5-3 away in the …
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US relaxes visa bonds for World Cup fans
May 14 2026
The United States said Wednesday it would ease its system of demanding bond payments of visa applicants for certain fans …
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Wood urges New Zealand to 'create some history' at World Cup
May 14 2026
Chris Wood urged New Zealand to "create some history" after he was named captain Thursday of the World Cup squad who …
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Man City ease past Palace to keep pressure on Arsenal
May 14 2026
Manchester City's second string eased past Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday to climb just two points behind Premier …
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Iran holds World Cup send-off for national football team
May 14 2026
Iran held a send-off ceremony Wednesday for the national football team as it prepared to play in the 2026 World Cup, …
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Revived Swiatek cruises past Pegula and into Italian Open semis
May 14 2026
Iga Swiatek gave another indication she might be back to her brilliant best after destroying Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-2 at …
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City still 'alive' but need Arsenal slip: Guardiola
May 13 2026
Pep Guardiola said all Manchester City can do is stay alive and hope for an Arsenal slip-up in the Premier League title …
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PSG clinch fifth straight Ligue 1 title
May 13 2026
Paris Saint-Germain secured their fifth straight French Ligue 1 title on Wednesday as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's strike set …
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Inter Milan win Italian Cup to secure domestic double
May 13 2026
Inter Milan won the Italian Cup on Wednesday after beating Lazio 2-0 and completing a domestic double alongside their …
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Alaves end champions Barca's bid for 100-point record
May 13 2026
Newly-crowned Spanish champions Barcelona suffered a 1-0 defeat by Alaves on Wednesday, ending their bid to match the …
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Man City see off Palace to keep pressure on Arsenal
May 13 2026
Manchester City's second string eased past Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday to climb just two points behind Premier …
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