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Ronaldo and Modric struggle to defy Father Time at World Cup
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric will make history when two outfield players aged over 40 face off for the first time …
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England face DR Congo hurdle, USA prepare for World Cup moment in spotlight
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England take on the Democratic Republic of Congo at the World Cup on Wednesday looking for a place in the last 16 while …
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Mexico see off Ecuador to break 40-year World Cup curse
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Mexico turned on the style at their iconic Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, brushing Ecuador aside 2-0 to break a 40-year …
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Mbappe dazzles as France march on at World Cup; Norway, Mexico advance
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Kylian Mbappe extended his red-hot scoring streak to fire France past Sweden and into the last 16 of the World Cup on …
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Duffy returns for New Zealand against West Indies
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Seamer Jacob Duffy was named Wednesday to play the upcoming five-match ODI series against the West Indies after sitting …
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Majestic Olise raises France to another level at World Cup
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That France are more than living up to their status as favourites at this World Cup may be down to the goals of captain …
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'Love it': Wimbledon's military stewards tradition turns 80
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At Wimbledon, stewards in military uniforms are a common sight in the walkways and even on courts, as hundreds of armed …
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Mexico v Ecuador World Cup game delayed by one hour: FIFA
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The World Cup last-32 game between Mexico and Ecuador at the Estadio Azteca on Tuesday has been delayed by one hour due …
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Mbappe hails unity as France rally around Deschamps at World Cup
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Kylian Mbappe said France had united behind coach Didier Deschamps after the death of his mother, as a resounding 3-0 …
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Potter admits Sweden couldn't live with France in World Cup defeat
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Sweden coach Graham Potter admitted his side could not compete with a brilliant France team as they went out of the …
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Tuchel refuses to dampen England World Cup expectations
Jun 30 2026
Thomas Tuchel said England should be expected to beat DR Congo in the World Cup last 32 on Wednesday, but is wary of …
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US coach dismisses European jinx ahead of Bosnia clash
Jun 30 2026
Coach Mauricio Pochettino dismissed the United States' dismal recent record against European sides as a "coincidence" …
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Mbappe fires France into World Cup last 16, Norway advance
Jun 30 2026
Kylian Mbappe extended his red-hot scoring streak to fire France past Sweden and into the last 16 of the World Cup on …
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Mbappe scores twice as France breeze past Sweden into World Cup last 16
Jun 30 2026
Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Michael Olise was in scintillating form as France beat Sweden 3-0 at the World Cup on …
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Belgium fully fit ahead of Senegal tie at World Cup, says Garcia
Jun 30 2026
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia says his side head into their World Cup last-32 clash with Senegal in better physical …
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Wimbledon day 2: Who said what
Jun 30 2026
Key quotes from the second day of Wimbledon at the All England Club on Tuesday:
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Koeman steps down as Netherlands coach after World Cup exit
Jun 30 2026
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said on Tuesday he was stepping down after his team were knocked out of the World Cup by …
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Haaland hailed as 'greatest' after more World Cup heroics
Jun 30 2026
Erling Haaland was described as "devastating" and "the greatest goalscorer in the world" after pouncing for a dramatic …
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DR Congo have 'nothing to lose' in England World Cup clash
Jun 30 2026
DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre said all the pressure is on England for their World Cup last-32 meeting on Wednesday as …
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Serena beaten at Wimbledon in first singles match in four years
Jun 30 2026
Serena Williams' bid for a fairytale return to Wimbledon was shattered by Australia's Maya Joint as the American …
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Valiant Serena beaten on Wimbledon return, Swiatek survives scare
Jun 30 2026
Serena Williams suffered a dramatic first-round defeat on her return to singles tennis at Wimbledon on Tuesday as she …
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Haaland fires Norway into last 16 as France, Mexico look to advance
Jun 30 2026
Erling Haaland fired Norway to their first ever World Cup knockout victory in a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast on Tuesday as …
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Haaland scores winner to send Norway into last-16 Brazil clash
Jun 30 2026
Erling Haaland scored a late winner as Norway set up a last-16 showdown with Brazil at the World Cup after taming the …
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Zverev says Wimbledon hopes 'about me' despite open draw
Jun 30 2026
French Open champion Alexander Zverev insists his aim of a first deep run at Wimbledon depends purely on himself, …
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Dutch football chiefs condemn online racism after World Cup exit
Jun 30 2026
Dutch football chiefs have condemned online racist abuse aimed at Netherlands players after their painful elimination …
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LeBron James to leave Lakers to play 24th NBA season
Jun 30 2026
NBA superstar LeBron James will return for an unprecedented 24th season but not with the Los Angeles Lakers, a move that …
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Lionel Scaloni: Argentina's mastermind marks 100 games in charge
Jun 30 2026
Lionel Scaloni will mark his 100th game as Argentina coach at the World Cup on Friday -- the latest milestone in a …
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Mourinho's Real Madrid host Real Sociedad in La Liga opener
Jun 30 2026
Jose Mourinho will kick off his second spell in charge of Real Madrid at home against Real Sociedad in La Liga.
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'Any team can beat you', warns Ruiz as Spain seek end to World Cup woe
Jun 30 2026
Fabian Ruiz is confident Spain are gaining momentum as the European champions aim to end a 16-year hiatus to win a World …
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Portugal's Silva bides his time after being benched at World Cup
Jun 30 2026
Bernardo Silva said it was not his job to question the coach's decisions after being benched for the past two games as …
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US stars relish soccer's primetime moment against Bosnia
Jun 30 2026
Soccer has made astounding progress in America in recent years, but the United States players know the spotlight on …
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Serena set for remarkable Wimbledon return, Swiatek survives scare
Jun 30 2026
Serena Williams will return to singles tennis for the first time in four years when the American legend steps onto …
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Zverev wins in four sets to reach Wimbledon round two
Jun 30 2026
French Open champion Alexander Zverev came through a testing four-set battle with Belgian debutant Alexander Blockx to …
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Lampard extends Coventry stay after promotion to Premier League
Jun 30 2026
Frank Lampard has signed a new deal with Coventry that is set to keep him with the Premier League side until 2029, it …
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Grimaldo realises goal of Atletico Madrid move from Leverkusen
Jun 30 2026
Alejandro Grimaldo said he had realised a long-term ambition to play for one of Spain's biggest clubs after joining …
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Djokovic, Sinner aim to step up Wimbledon title chase
Jun 30 2026
Wimbledon title rivals Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner must dust themselves down after bruising scares that exposed …
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Brook ready for "great honour" of succeeding Stokes as Test skipper
Jun 30 2026
Harry Brook said Tuesday it would be a "great honour" to succeed Ben Stokes as England's Test captain even if that meant …
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LeBron James to leave Lakers to play 24th NBA career
Jun 30 2026
LeBron James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, will return for an unprecedented 24th season but not with the Los …
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Gardner stars as Australia thrash the West Indies in Women's T20 World Cup semi-final
Jun 30 2026
Ashleigh Gardner starred with both bat and ball as Australia booked their place in the Women's T20 World Cup final with …
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LeBron James to leave Lakers, continue NBA career - media reports
Jun 30 2026
LeBron James, the all-time leading scorer in NBA history, is to leave the Los Angeles Lakers, but will continue his NBA …
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Former Barca teen star Fati seals permanent Monaco switch
Jun 30 2026
Monaco confirmed the signing of Ansu Fati from Spanish champions Barcelona on Tuesday after a successful loan spell at …
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No business as usual after shock World Cup exit, say German FA
Jun 30 2026
The German FA (DFB) on Tuesday stopped short of backing coach Julian Nagelsmann after Germany's shock World Cup …
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Ancelotti shows Brazil his worth at World Cup but concerns remain
Jun 30 2026
Carlo Ancelotti kept his trademark cool to guide Brazil into the World Cup last 16 but defender Gabriel admits there is …
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US Supreme Court upholds transgender sports bans
Jun 30 2026
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's …
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PSG's Portugal forward Ramos signs five-year AC Milan deal
Jun 30 2026
Paris Saint-Germain's Portugal forward Goncalo Ramos has agreed a five-year deal with Italian side AC Milan, the clubs …
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Australia hold West Indies to 125-7 in World Cup semi-final
Jun 30 2026
Australia restricted the West Indies to 125-7 in their Women's World Cup semi-final at the Oval on Tuesday.
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US Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes in school
Jun 30 2026
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's …
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Germany questions footballing identity after fresh World Cup failure
Jun 30 2026
Yet another World Cup failure has Germany questioning its footballing identity, with some calling for radical changes at …
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Defending champ Swiatek survives scare to reach Wimbledon second round
Jun 30 2026
Iga Swiatek survived a scare to start her Wimbledon title defence with a 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 win over American world number 79 …
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Merz faces mockery over praise of Germany's World Cup team
Jun 30 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz found himself the object of ridicule Tuesday after showering the country's national …
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Serena set for remarkable Wimbledon return
Jun 30 2026
Serena Williams will return to singles tennis for the first time in four years when the American legend steps onto …
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Swim star Marchand limps out of French nationals as Europeans loom
Jun 30 2026
Swimming star Leon Marchand pulled out of the French nationals on Tuesday with a leg muscle issue just weeks before the …
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Paralluelo joins Barca women's departures
Jun 30 2026
Spain's Salma Paralluelo will leave Barcelona after her contract ended on Tuesday, said the Catalan giants.
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Sommer, Acerbi, Darmian, De Vrij leave Inter Milan
Jun 30 2026
Inter Milan announced on Tuesday the departure of goalkeeper Yann Sommer, central defenders Francesco Acerbi and Stefan …
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Sommer, Acerbi, Darmian leave Inter Milan
Jun 30 2026
Inter Milan announced on Tuesday the departure of goalkeeper Yann Sommer, central defender Francesco Acerbi and …
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Skating allows Russian, Belarussians to return as neutrals
Jun 30 2026
Russian and Belarusian skaters will be allowed to return to international competition as neutrals for the 2026–2027 …
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Russian double Olympic figure skating champion Dmitriev dies aged 58
Jun 30 2026
Russian two-time Olympic figure skating pairs champion Artur Dmitriev has died aged 58, the country's figure skating …
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Sweden face France's attacking firepower at the World Cup
Jun 30 2026
France unleash their devastating forward line on Sweden in a last-32 tie at the World Cup on Tuesday, while Erling …
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Morocco 'unstoppable' says coach after Netherlands thriller
Jun 30 2026
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouabhi believes his team is primed to make a deep run at the World Cup, declaring that the Atlas …
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Paraguay shock Germany as Brazil, Morocco advance at World Cup
Jun 30 2026
Paraguay sensationally sent four-time champions Germany crashing out of the World Cup on Monday as Brazil and Morocco …
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Paraguay shock Germany Brazil advance at World Cup
Jun 30 2026
Paraguay sensationally sent four-time champions Germany crashing out of the World Cup on Monday as Brazil and Morocco …
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Morocco down Netherlands to reach World Cup last 16
Jun 30 2026
Morocco defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shoot-out to advance to the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday after a …
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Mouse-that-roared Paraguay savors World Cup win over Germany
Jun 30 2026
The streets of Paraguay erupted Monday as people rejoiced in beating powerhouse Germany in the World Cup and the …
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'We came from nothing': DR Congo dreams of England World Cup upset
Jun 30 2026
DR Congo’s long road to a first World Cup in 52 years has been beset by challenges that their English opponents in the …
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Nagelsmann says won't 'run away' after Germany World Cup exit
Jun 30 2026
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said he wanted to stay in his job despite the defeat on penalties to Paraguay that sent …
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Ambitious Japan search for answers after World Cup exit
Jun 30 2026
Japan will never win the World Cup unless football becomes the country's number one sport, midfielder Daichi Kamada …
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Paraguay coach salutes 'extraordinary' World Cup win over Germany
Jun 30 2026
Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro praised his players for producing an "extraordinary" performance after beating Germany on …
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Japan fans stunned as Brazil end their World Cup dream
Jun 30 2026
Bleary-eyed fans in Tokyo struggled to come to terms with Japan's World Cup exit after watching their heartbreaking 2-1 …
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'Powerhouse' Haaland leads by example at World Cup: Norway coach Solbakken
Jun 30 2026
Norway coach Stale Solbakken hailed the leadership of "powerhouse" Erling Haaland as he prepares his team to face Ivory …
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Germany dumped out by Paraguay in seismic World Cup shock
Jun 30 2026
Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay in the last 32 after losing 4-3 on penalties following a …
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More than 1,000 drones detected since start of World Cup: FBI
Jun 29 2026
As the World Cup hits the halfway mark, more than 1,000 drones have been detected near stadiums and over 300 of them …
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Tuchel defensive headache as England ready for DR Congo clash
Jun 29 2026
Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham produced the magic to carry England through to the World Cup knockout stages, but …
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Extreme heat warning issued for World Cup host Kansas City
Jun 29 2026
US meteorologists have issued an "extreme heat warning" covering World Cup host Kansas City ahead of the match between …
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Bloodied but unbowed: Sinner, Djokovic survive Wimbledon scares
Jun 29 2026
Jannik Sinner survived a major scare and a bloodied foot to open his Wimbledon title defence with a five-set victory …
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Wimbledon day 1: Who said what
Jun 29 2026
Key quotes from the first day of Wimbledon at the All England Club on Monday:
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South Korea fans target coach Hong with boos as World Cup squad returns
Jun 29 2026
South Korean football fans angered by the country's World Cup first-round exit greeted the returning squad early Tuesday …
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Coach says Japan getting closer to World Cup glory despite defeat
Jun 29 2026
Coach Hajime Moriyasu said Japan have proved they have what it takes to one day win the World Cup following a last-gasp …
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Djokovic battles past Wu in 'challenging' Wimbledon first round
Jun 29 2026
Novak Djokovic came through a tense four-set tussle with China's Wu Yibing to get his latest bid for a record 25th Grand …
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NBA Grizzlies deal Morant to Portland: report
Jun 29 2026
Two-time NBA All-Star guard Ja Morant is being traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to Portland in exchange for forwards …
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Sweden ready for 'game of our lives' in France World Cup clash
Jun 29 2026
Sweden coach Graham Potter captured the size of the task awaiting his side when they play France at the World Cup on …
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Ancelotti says never doubted 'suffering' Brazil would score
Jun 29 2026
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said he knew his "suffering" side would eventually score and praised their patience in …
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MLS Chicago Fire announce signing of Poland's Lewandowski
Jun 29 2026
Poland's all-time leading goal scorer Robert Lewandowski has signed a contract through the 2027-28 campaign with the …
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Martinelli late show as Brazil down Japan to reach World Cup last 16
Jun 29 2026
Substitute Gabriel Martinelli pounced deep in injury time as Brazil beat a stubborn Japan 2-1 on Monday to roll into the …
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Madueke says he can be England's World Cup game-changer
Jun 29 2026
Noni Madueke believes he can be England's spark as Thomas Tuchel's men prepare to face the Democratic Republic of Congo …
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Last-gasp Brazil down Japan to reach World Cup 16
Jun 29 2026
Brazil advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday with a thrilling last-gasp 2-1 victory over Japan as the …
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Vaughan calls for England change after Stokes bows out with defeat
Jun 29 2026
Michael Vaughan said there must be more change at the top of English cricket after captain Ben Stokes's international …
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Spain confident despite World Cup injury setbacks, says Llorente
Jun 29 2026
Spain remain confident of winning the World Cup, defender Marcos Llorente said, despite a series of injuries that have …
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French Open champ Andreeva sails into Wimbledon second round
Jun 29 2026
French Open champion Mirra Andreeva eased into the Wimbledon second round with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Poland's Magda …
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Martinelli scores in 95th minute to send Brazil into World Cup last 16
Jun 29 2026
Substitute Gabriel Martinelli scored deep in injury time as Brazil beat a stubborn Japan 2-1 on Monday to roll into the …
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Sinner survives scare and fall to reach Wimbledon second round
Jun 29 2026
Reigning champion Jannik Sinner twice fought back from a set down to battle past Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic and avoid a …
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Latham hails 'old school' New Zealand after downing England
Jun 29 2026
New Zealand captain Tom Latham hailed his side's "old-school" cricket after they became the first team to come from …
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Osaka makes spectacular Wimbledon arrival in kimono-inspired dress
Jun 29 2026
Japan's Naomi Osaka made a spectacular entrance at Wimbledon on Monday as she arrived on court in a kimono-inspired …
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Serena set for much-anticipated Wimbledon return
Jun 29 2026
Serena Williams will make her return to singles tennis for the first time in four years when she steps onto Centre Court …
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Bloodied but unbowed: Sinner avoids shock exit at start of Wimbledon title defence
Jun 29 2026
Jannik Sinner survived a major scare and a bloodied foot to open his Wimbledon title defence with a five-set victory …
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Ex-NBA stars Malik Beasley, Ed Davis indicted in betting case
Jun 29 2026
Former NBA stars Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on illegal gambling charges linked to alleged performance …
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France wary of Sweden side with 'nothing to lose' at World Cup
Jun 29 2026
France coach Didier Deschamps has warned his team to be wary of a Sweden side with "nothing to lose" when the nations …
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Stokes backs Brook '100 percent' to succeed him as England Test captain
Jun 29 2026
Ben Stokes backed Harry Brook to succeed him as England's Test captain after bowing out of international cricket, saying …
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Queueing, strawberries and all white: it must be Wimbledon
Jun 29 2026
Queueing for hours to drink Pimm's while watching tennis players dressed in pristine white: Wimbledon -- with its …
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Hovland beats Scheffler in playoff for PGA Travelers title
Jun 29 2026
Viktor Hovland defeated top-ranked Scottie Scheffler with a birdie on the first extra hole to win a sudden-death playoff …
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Sinner survives scare to reach Wimbledon second round
Jun 29 2026
Reigning champion Jannik Sinner twice fought back from a set down to battle past Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic and avoid a …
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Czech Republic coach Koubek quits after World Cup flop
Jun 29 2026
The Czech Football Association (FACR) said Monday it had parted ways with national team coach Miroslav Koubek following …
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Three things we learned from the Austrian F1 Grand Prix
Jun 29 2026
Just when it seemed the drivers' championship might become a one-horse race, Kimi Antonelli proved he is as human as …
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