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MLB returns to Field of Dreams in 2026 with Twins and Phillies
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The Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins will meet in the 2026 Field of Dreams game as Major League Baseball …
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Arsenal beat Real Madrid as Man Utd lose in Women's Champions League
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England striker Alessia Russo scored twice as holders Arsenal overcame Real Madrid 2-1 in the Women's Champions League …
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LPGA's 2026 schedule has 33 events, record $132 million
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The LPGA Tour announced its 2026 schedule on Wednesday with 33 events worldwide and a record total prize fund of $132 …
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PSG's Hakimi voted African player of the year
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Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi won the African men's player of the year award on Wednesday, capping a season in which he …
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Man Utd lose as Lyon snatch draw in Women's Champions League
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Manchester United suffered their first loss in the Women's Champions League on Wednesday after going down 5-2 at …
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Italy cruise past Austria and into Davis Cup semi-finals
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Italy will face Belgium in the semi-finals of the Davis Cup after winning both of Wednesday's singles matches against …
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England boss Borthwick backs recalled Daly to make 2027 World Cup
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Steve Borthwick has no doubt Elliot Daly can play for England until beyond the 2027 Rugby World Cup after recalling the …
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Matildas' Fowler says French club teammate gave her bananas
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Australia and Manchester City winger Mary Fowler has claimed a teammate at French club Montpellier gave her and another …
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World Cup heroes 'ambassadors Haiti sorely needs', says coach
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Haiti, the poorest nation in the Americas, is going to the 2026 World Cup -- the culmination of an 18-month period of …
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Springbok Mostert has Italy red card rescinded
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South Africa lock Franco Mostert has had the red card he received against Italy rescinded, the Autumn Nations Series …
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Daly returns as England ring changes for Argentina Test
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Elliot Daly will play his first game since breaking his arm while on British and Irish Lions duty in Australia after …
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UEFA approves Barcelona's Camp Nou return in Champions League
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UEFA has given Barcelona the go-ahead to play Champions League matches at their partially rebuilt Camp Nou stadium, the …
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Scotland parties after ending World Cup drought
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Bleary-eyed Scotland fans woke up on Wednesday pinching themselves after their World Cup dream finally came true on a …
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Arsenal to end partnership with Visit Rwanda
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Premier League leaders Arsenal will end their partnership deal with Rwanda at the end of this season, the African …
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Santner fireworks give New Zealand ODI series win over West Indies
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Captain Mitchell Santner delivered late fireworks with the bat as New Zealand beat the West Indies by five wickets in …
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Eight-time world surf champion Gilmore set for comeback
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Surfing great Stephanie Gilmore said Wednesday she was coming out of retirement in a bid to win a record ninth world …
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England keep options open as Stokes tells team 'don't be afraid'
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Captain Ben Stokes told England not to be afraid of Australia as selectors kept their options open Wednesday by naming …
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England include spinner Bashir in 12-man squad for Ashes opener
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England named off-spinner Shoaib Bashir in a 12-man squad Wednesday alongside four frontline pace bowlers, keeping their …
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Hope century blasts West Indies to 247-9 against New Zealand
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Captain Shai Hope blasted an unbeaten 109 to propel the West Indies to a competitive 247-9 off 34 overs Wednesday in a …
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LeBron makes winning return for Lakers in 23rd season
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LeBron James made a winning start to his NBA-record 23rd season on Tuesday, returning after a near one-month injury …
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England face daunting task to break Ashes drought in Australia
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Arch-rivals Australia and England resume Ashes hostilities on Friday in Perth with the hosts weakened by injuries but …
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Curacao seal World Cup fairytale as Haiti, Panama qualify
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The tiny Caribbean nation of Curacao became the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday as Haiti …
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LeBron debuts in NBA record 23rd season as Pistons win streak hits 11
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LeBron James began his NBA-record 23rd season for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday after missing almost the first full …
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Confident Japan eye World Cup history after impressive year
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Japan have set themselves the ambitious target of winning next year's World Cup and coach Hajime Moriyasu believes they …
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Ronaldo and Musk attend Trump's dinner with Saudi prince
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Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and billionaire Elon Musk were among the guests at a lavish White House …
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USA thrash Uruguay 5-1 in friendly rout
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The United States scored their most impressive win of Mauricio Pochettino's reign with a 5-1 thrashing of Uruguay in an …
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Scotland reach 2026 World Cup with stunning late show, Spain, Switzerland qualify
Nov 18 2025
Injury-time wonder-goals by Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean handed Scotland a stunning 4-2 win over Denmark on Tuesday …
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Brazil held to friendly draw by Tunisia despite Estevao goal
Nov 18 2025
Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil were held to a disappointing 1-1 friendly draw by Tunisia in Lille on Tuesday as their …
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No.1 Jeeno seeks repeat win at LPGA Tour Championship
Nov 18 2025
Top-ranked defending champion Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand seeks her third title of the season and the richest payday in …
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Sensational Scotland reach first World Cup since 1998
Nov 18 2025
Scotland scored two dramatic stoppage-time goals to beat 10-man Denmark 4-2 on a night of twists and turns on Tuesday, …
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Unbeaten Spain qualify for 2026 World Cup with Turkey draw
Nov 18 2025
Spain booked their ticket to the 2026 World Cup with a 2-2 draw against Turkey in their final qualifier on Tuesday to …
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Sensational Scotland strike late to seal World Cup place
Nov 18 2025
Scotland scored two dramatic stoppage-time goals to beat 10-man Denmark 4-2 on Tuesday, booking their place at the World …
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Scotland strike late to book World Cup place
Nov 18 2025
Scotland scored two dramatic stoppage-time goals to beat 10-man Denmark 4-2 on Tuesday and reach the World Cup for the …
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LeBron rules out 2028 Olympic return, Curry doubtful
Nov 18 2025
LeBron James has ruled out playing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and USA teammate Stephen Curry says he is highly …
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Belgium beat France to reach last four of Davis Cup following Alcaraz withdrawal
Nov 18 2025
Belgium reached the semi-finals of the Davis Cup after winning both singles matches against France in Bologna, where …
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Argentine judge fired after causing mistrial of Maradona medical team
Nov 18 2025
An Argentine judge was removed from her post Tuesday after causing a mistrial in the negligence case against the medical …
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Japan boost World Cup confidence with friendly win over Bolivia
Nov 18 2025
Coach Hajime Moriyasu said Japan will head into next year confident they can make an impact at the World Cup after …
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Kamada helps Japan ease past Bolivia in friendly
Nov 18 2025
Crystal Palace's Daichi Kamada was on target as World Cup-bound Japan cruised past Bolivia 3-0 in a friendly in Tokyo on …
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Curacao, Suriname on verge of joining World Cup party
Nov 18 2025
Curacao and Suriname could clinch qualification for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday as more of football's lesser lights …
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Hooper's Australia 'completely believe' in Schmidt despite horror run
Nov 18 2025
Australia lock Tom Hooper said on Tuesday the squad are fully behind under-pressure head coach Joe Schmidt as they stare …
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France's Bielle-Biarrey up against three Springboks for World Rugby award
Nov 18 2025
France try-machine Louis Bielle-Biarrey is up against a trio of Springboks for World Rugby's player of the year award …
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Malaysia to appeal to CAS after damning FIFA report on forgery scandal
Nov 18 2025
Malaysia's football federation said Tuesday it would go ahead with an appeal to the world's top sports court, hours …
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England quick Wood back bowling after injury scare
Nov 18 2025
Veteran pace ace Mark Wood unleashed a fiery spell in the nets Tuesday in encouraging signs for England after an injury …
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Tonga's Katoa out of NRL season after brain surgery
Nov 18 2025
Tonga forward Eli Katoa was Tuesday ruled out of the 2026 National Rugby League season after brain surgery following …
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Thunder breeze past Pelicans, Pistons overpower Pacers
Nov 18 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder breezed past the New Orleans Pelicans to maintain their lead in the NBA Western Conference on …
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Grieving Cowboys remember Kneeland, defeat Raiders
Nov 18 2025
An emotional Dak Prescott threw four touchdowns as the grieving Dallas Cowboys scored a 33-16 victory over the Las Vegas …
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Scott Boland: the best 'spare' fast bowler around
Nov 18 2025
Australia may be without star quicks Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood when the Ashes begin against England on Friday, but …
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Fire and Ashes: England bank on fast bowling barrage in Australia
Nov 18 2025
England go into the first Test against Australia on Friday with arguably their most hostile attack in decades, putting …
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Oscar Piastri wins Australia's top sports honour
Nov 18 2025
Nine-time Grand Prix winner Oscar Piastri has won Australian sport's highest honour, the Don Award, with the Formula One …
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Trump unveils fast-track visas for World Cup ticket holders
Nov 18 2025
President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled special fast-track visas for people with tickets to the 2026 World Cup -- but …
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LeBron back in training, edges closer to Lakers return
Nov 17 2025
LeBron James took a giant step towards returning from injury on Monday after successfully completing a full practice …
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Germany and Netherlands lock up World Cup spots in style
Nov 17 2025
Germany and Netherlands went on goal sprees as they wrapped up World Cup qualification with resounding wins in their …
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Germany's Woltemade hopes for 2026 World Cup spot after scoring again
Nov 17 2025
Nick Woltemade said he hoped to have done enough to book his 2026 World Cup spot after scoring again in Germany's 6-0 …
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Germany 'send message' with Slovakia rout to reach 2026 World Cup
Nov 17 2025
Germany captain Joshua Kimmich said his side "wanted to send a message" with Monday's 6-0 thumping of Slovakia in …
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Germany crush Slovakia to qualify for 2026 World Cup
Nov 17 2025
Germany swept past Slovakia and into the 2026 World Cup as Leroy Sane struck twice and Nick Woltemade scored for the …
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Netherlands qualify for World Cup, Poland in play-offs
Nov 17 2025
The Netherlands sealed their 2026 World Cup berth on Monday with a dominant 4-0 victory against Lithuania in Amsterdam. …
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Former NFL star Brown could face 30 yrs jail for shooting case: prosecutor
Nov 17 2025
Former NFL star Antonio Brown could be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison in his attempted murder case stemming from …
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Mbappe, PSG face off in multi-million lawsuit
Nov 17 2025
The bitter dispute between Kylian Mbappe and his former club Paris Saint-Germain reached the French labour court on …
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Clarke hails Scotland 'legends' ahead of crunch World Cup qualifier
Nov 17 2025
Steve Clarke says his Scotland players are already "legends" as he prepares for a winner-takes-all shootout against …
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Mbappe, PSG in counterclaims worth hundreds of millions
Nov 17 2025
France captain Kylian Mbappe on Monday claimed 263 million euros ($305m) from Paris Saint-Germain in an escalating …
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Ex-PSG footballer Hamraoui claims 3.5m euros damages against club
Nov 17 2025
Former Paris Saint-Germain women's footballer Kheira Hamraoui filed a 3.5 million-euro ($4m) claim against the club on …
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Barca to make long-awaited Camp Nou return on November 22
Nov 17 2025
Barcelona will finally return to their reconstructed Camp Nou stadium against Athletic Bilbao on November 22 in La Liga, …
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YouTube star Jake Paul to face former heavyweight champion Joshua
Nov 17 2025
YouTube star Jake Paul will face former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in Miami next month, Matchroom Boxing …
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Ex-champion Joshua to fight YouTube star Jake Paul
Nov 17 2025
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will fight YouTube star Jake Paul in a professional bout in the United …
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Rugby chiefs unveil 'watershed' Nations Championship
Nov 17 2025
Rugby chiefs on Monday officially launched the Nations Championship, a global competition featuring 12 of the strongest …
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Australia's 'Dad's Army' ready to show experience counts in Ashes
Nov 17 2025
Australia head into the Ashes with an ageing "Dad's Army" group of players and concerns about a lack of depth to follow …
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No Wemby, no Castle, no problem as NBA Spurs rip Kings
Nov 17 2025
With Victor Wembanyama out and Stephon Castle lost to a hip injury, the San Antonio Spurs still managed to cruise past …
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Gauff-led holders USA to face Spain, Argentina at United Cup
Nov 17 2025
Top seeds and two-time champions the United States, spearheaded by Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz, were drawn Monday …
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Iran girls kick down social barriers with karate
Nov 17 2025
As the referee's whistle signalled the start of the match, two five-year-old Iranian girls faced off, delivering a …
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Bodyline and Bradman to Botham and Stokes: five great Ashes series
Nov 17 2025
England and Australia begin the latest edition of the Ashes in Perth on Friday with the visitors looking to wrestle back …
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McIlroy loses playoff but clinches seventh Race to Dubai title
Nov 17 2025
Rory McIlroy lost the week-long $10 million DP World Tour Championship on Sunday in a playoff against Matt Fitzpatrick, …
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Australian Paralympics gold medallist Greco dies aged 28
Nov 17 2025
Australian Paralympics gold medal-winning cyclist Paige Greco has died aged 28 after a "sudden medical episode", her …
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Portugal, Norway book spots at 2026 World Cup
Nov 17 2025
Portugal booked their ticket to the 2026 World Cup with a 9-1 victory over Armenia on Sunday, while an Erling Haaland …
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England ready for World Cup after perfect campaign
Nov 17 2025
England wrapped up their flawless World Cup qualifying campaign with a record-setting 2-0 win against Albania on Sunday.
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World champion Liu wins Skate America women's crown
Nov 16 2025
Reigning world champion Alysa Liu of the United States captured the Skate America women's crown on Sunday while …
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Haaland's Norway thump sorry Italy to reach first World Cup since 1998
Nov 16 2025
Norway qualified for their first World Cup since 1998 after Erling Haaland struck again in a 4-1 thumping of Italy on …
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Sinner hails 'amazing' ATP Finals triumph over Alcaraz
Nov 16 2025
Jannik Sinner cut a delighted figure on Sunday after he finished a turbulent season in the best possible fashion, seeing …
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Haaland's Norway thump Italy to qualify for first World Cup since 1998
Nov 16 2025
Norway qualified for their first World Cup since 1998 after Erling Haaland struck again in a 4-1 thumping of Italy on …
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Sweden's Grant captures LPGA Annika title
Nov 16 2025
Sweden's Linn Grant fired a five-under par 65 on Sunday to win the LPGA Annika at Pelican title by three strokes over …
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Tuchel lays down law to Bellingham after England star's frustration
Nov 16 2025
Thomas Tuchel warned Jude Bellingham to respect his decisions after the England midfielder showed frustration at being …
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Sinner caps eventful year with ATP Finals triumph over great rival Alcaraz
Nov 16 2025
Jannik Sinner ended a turbulent season in the best possible fashion on Sunday after seeing off Carlos Alcaraz in …
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Portugal qualify for 2026 World Cup by thrashing Armenia
Nov 16 2025
Portugal crushed Armenia 9-1 despite the absence of suspended talisman Cristiano Ronaldo on Sunday to clinch …
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Portugal book spot at 2026 World Cup as England stay perfect
Nov 16 2025
Portugal booked their ticket to the 2026 World Cup with an emphatic 9-1 victory over Armenia on Sunday, while Harry Kane …
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Hakimi, Osimhen, Salah shortlisted for top African award
Nov 16 2025
Moroccan Achraf Hakimi, Nigerian Victor Osimhen and Egyptian Mohamed Salah were shortlisted on Sunday for the 2025 …
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Sinner beats great rival Alcaraz to retain ATP Finals title
Nov 16 2025
Jannik Sinner retained the ATP Finals title on Sunday after beating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (7/4), 7-5 and ending a turbulent …
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Kane double gives England record-setting finish on road to World Cup
Nov 16 2025
Harry Kane put the seal on flawless England's record-setting finish to their World Cup qualifying campaign with a late …
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Schenk wins windy Bermuda Championship for first PGA title
Nov 16 2025
Adam Schenk battled through blustery conditions in Sunday's final round to capture the Bermuda Championship for his …
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World champions South Africa add Mbonambi, Mchunu to squad
Nov 16 2025
World champions South Africa added hooker Bongi Mbonambi and prop Ntuthuko Mchunu to their squad on Sunday ahead of …
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Argentina beat Scotland after frenzied fightback
Nov 16 2025
Argentina staged an astonishing rally as they came from 21-0 behind to beat Scotland 33-24 in an Autumn Nations Series …
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Argentina beat Scotland after stunning fightback
Nov 16 2025
Argentina staged an astonishing rally as they came from 21-0 behind to beat Scotland 33-24 in an Autumn Nations Series …
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Pressure will boost Germany in 'knockout' Slovakia clash, says Nagelsmann
Nov 16 2025
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said the pressure of Monday's "knockout" 2026 World Cup qualifier with Slovakia will be …
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India and Pakistan blind women show spirit of cricket with handshakes
Nov 16 2025
Blind women from India and Pakistan brushed aside political tensions on Sunday, shaking hands in neutral Sri Lanka at a …
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Braathen wins Levi slalom for first Brazilian World Cup victory
Nov 16 2025
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen held his nerve to win the men's slalom in the Finnish resort of Levi on Sunday, a maiden World …
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George glad England backed-up haka response with New Zealand win
Nov 16 2025
Jamie George was pleased to have played a part in England's defiant reply to the haka but was even happier to beat New …
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Bezzecchi claims Valencia MotoGP victory in season-ender
Nov 16 2025
Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi won the Valencia MotoGP on Sunday to bring the season to a close and cap a fine end to his …
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Wasim leads as Pakistan dismiss Sri Lanka for 211 in third ODI
Nov 16 2025
Fast bowler Mohammad Wasim grabbed three wickets to help Pakistan dismiss Sri Lanka for 211 in the third and final …
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Coach Gambhir questions 'technique and temperament' of Indian batters
Nov 16 2025
India coach Gautam Gambhir launched a withering broadside at his batters on Sunday, saying they lacked the technique and …
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Rory McIlroy wins seventh Race to Dubai title
Nov 16 2025
Rory McIlroy was on Sunday crowned the DP World Tour’s Race to Dubai champion for a seventh year, and four seasons in a …
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Harmer stars as South Africa stun India in low-scoring Test
Nov 16 2025
Spinner Simon Harmer claimed a match haul of eight wickets to lead South Africa to a thrilling 30-run win over India …
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Mitchell ton steers New Zealand to seven-run win in first Windies ODI
Nov 16 2025
A fighting Daryl Mitchell century set up a tense seven-run win for New Zealand over West Indies in the first one-day …
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Harmer stars as South Africa bowl out India for 93 to win Test
Nov 16 2025
Spinner Simon Harmer claimed a match haul of eight wickets to lead South Africa to a thrilling 30-run win over India …
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India, without Gill, 10-2 at lunch chasing 124 to beat S.Africa
Nov 16 2025
Quick bowler Marco Jansen ripped out both India openers before lunch Sunday as the hosts stuttered in their chase of 124 …
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