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Scotland's Scott splits Australian swim dominance at Commonwealths
AFP - 52m ago
Duncan Scott delivered hosts Scotland's first gold medal of the Commonwealth Games to break up Australia's dominance of …
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James hopes to bring title magic to Philadelphia 76ers
AFP - 1h ago
LeBron James announced on Friday he will play for the Philadelphia 76ers next season, with the 41-year-old NBA superstar …
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Fury stops Wach in Thailand to close in on Joshua fight
AFP - 3h ago
Tyson Fury edged closer to a blockbuster heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua after defeating Poland's Mariusz Wach by …
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Sinner, Djokovic withdraw from Montreal Masters
AFP - 3h ago
Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have pulled out of next month's ATP Montreal Masters, organizers Tennis Canada said …
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Ferrari boss cautious after Hamilton and Leclerc shine in Hungary
AFP - 3h ago
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur was quick to talk down his team's hopes after his drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc …
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Michael Kim fires 59 at PGA Tour 3M Open
AFP - 4h ago
Michael Kim drained a 24-foot birdie putt at his final hole on Friday to post a 12-under par 59 at the 3M Open, the 16th …
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Pogacar breaks Alpe d'Huez record to extend Tour de France lead
AFP - 4h ago
Tadej Pogacar stormed to victory in a record-breaking time on Alpe d'Huez amid a "crazy atmosphere" on Friday's 19th …
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Pogacar lauds team spirit after 'rough' Tour de France days
AFP - 4h ago
Tadej Pogacar paid tribute to his UAE Emirates-XRG team-mates after claiming a hard-won first ever success on the iconic …
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LeBron James: 'King' seeks final NBA conquest with 76ers
AFP - 5h ago
LeBron James, blessed with unparalleled basketball skills and astonishing longevity, will embark on a 24th NBA season …
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LeBron James says he will play for Philadelphia 76ers
AFP - 5h ago
LeBron James announced on Friday he will play for the Philadelphia 76ers next season, with the 41-year-old NBA superstar …
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British sprinter Ujah denies alleged cryptocurrency fraud
AFP - 5h ago
British sprinter CJ Ujah has denied being involved in an alleged cryptocurrency fraud.
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Hamilton tops times ahead of Leclerc in Ferrari 1-2 in Hungary
AFP - 1h ago
Lewis Hamilton topped the times ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc as Ferrari set the pace with a dominant 1-2 in …
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Pogacar extends Tour de France lead with 'cool' Alpe d'Huez win
AFP - 1h ago
Tadej Pogacar took a decisive victory amidst a "crazy atmosphere" on Alpe d'Huez after a long and tense chase up the …
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Pogacar extends Tour de France lead with Alpe d'Huez win
AFP - 5h ago
Tadej Pogacar took a stunning victory atop Alpe d'Huez after a long and tense chase up the iconic final climb of …
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Despite Haas struggles, youthful Bearman believes he can win
AFP - 3h ago
Oliver Bearman has has made a spotty start to his Formula One career, but he told AFP he has "what it takes to become a …
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IOC reject complaint against FIFA chief Infantino over 'political neutrality'
AFP - 3h ago
The International Olympic Committee has rejected a complaint filed by the human rights NGO FairSquare against FIFA …
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Maresca says it's a 'privilege' to succeed Guardiola at Man City
AFP - 52m ago
Enzo Maresca said Friday it is a "privilege" to follow Pep Guardiola as manager of Manchester City.
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Dutchman van Bommel appointed new Belgium football coach
AFP - 4h ago
Mark van Bommel is the new coach of the Belgian national football team, the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) …
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Leclerc on top for Ferrari but suffers car failure
AFP - 3h ago
Charles Leclerc topped the times and experienced a car failure on his Ferrari as he outpaced Red Bull’s Max Verstappen …
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Peaty begins quest for more Commonwealth gold, Aussie swimmers set for bonus
AFP - 4h ago
Olympic champions Adam Ramsay-Peaty and Duncan Scott made a fast start in the pool as the 23rd Commonwealth Games kicked …
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Klopp handed task of reviving Germany's football fortunes
AFP - 5h ago
Jurgen Klopp has been named Germany coach, the former Liverpool manager given the task of rebuilding the struggling …
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Antonelli has his neck on the line with ever watchful father
AFP - 57m ago
Kimi Antonelli rubs his neck and admits he will be racing to save it from a parental throttling as much as to win a race …
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Joshua's focus on Prenga as Fury lies in wait
AFP - 1h ago
Anthony Joshua has insisted his full focus is on Kristian Prenga when he makes his return to boxing on Saturday amid all …
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Spain coach blasts 'unacceptable' behaviour of Argentina after World Cup final
AFP - 6h ago
Spain head coach Luis De la Fuente has blasted the "unacceptable" behaviour of several Argentina players and their …
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Rugby brain injury court case at risk of collapse
AFP - 7h ago
A landmark legal case involving hundreds of former rugby players who allege they suffered brain injuries during their …
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Recharged Klopp back to turn Germany from doubters into believers
AFP - 55m ago
Two years after stepping down from Liverpool citing a lack of energy, Jurgen Klopp has returned to the dugout to oversee …
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Wrestling to become a man in Togo's ancestral rite of passage
AFP - 2h ago
The bare-chested young men emerged from a forest ceremony in northern Togo chanting war songs, ready for the initiation …
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WAFCON favourites Nigeria eye World Cup slot and record prize money
AFP - 2h ago
The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) kicks off in Morocco on Sunday with qualification for the World Cup and …
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Brian Lara Stadium hosts maiden Test as West Indies face Pakistan
AFP - 2h ago
West Indies and Pakistan meet at Test cricket's newest venue in Trinidad on Saturday at the start of a two-match series …
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Socceroos star Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine
AFP - 10h ago
Australian World Cup star Cristian Volpato allegedly tested positive for cocaine after he was pulled over for speeding …
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Is 'superstar' Pogacar's Tour de France domination boring?
AFP - 14h ago
With Tadej Pogacar on the brink of a record-equalling fifth Tour de France aged only 27 many people are saying his …
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Lyles, Richardson ease into 100m semis at US athletics championships
AFP - 14h ago
Olympic gold medallist Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson eased into the 100m semi-finals at the US athletics …
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Dodgers return to Trump White House despite fan anger
Jul 23 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers visited the White House on Thursday to celebrate back-to-back World Series wins despite many …
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King Charles opens slimmed down Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Jul 23 2026
King Charles III officially opened the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Thursday to launch 10 days in a slimmed …
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WNBA viral star Cunningham wades into trans athletes row
Jul 23 2026
Basketball star and internet sensation Sophie Cunningham has become a lightning rod in the debate over transgender …
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Hearn dismisses Fury talk of Joshua no-show for super fight
Jul 23 2026
Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn has dismissed comments from Tyson Fury that the long-awaited clash between the two …
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Barcelona's De Jong returns from World Cup with torn ligament
Jul 23 2026
Barcelona's Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong is undergoing treatment on a torn knee ligament suffered while on national …
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Verstappen swerves around future questions
Jul 23 2026
Max Verstappen on Thursday swerved around questions on his future and declared he was taking things race by race with …
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Hamilton proud of recovery after hitting rock bottom a year ago
Jul 23 2026
Lewis Hamilton expressed pride in himself and Ferrari on Thursday when asked to reflect on last year's Hungarian Grand …
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Carapaz eyes polkadot mountains jersey after stage win
Jul 23 2026
Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz said he would now target the King of the Mountains polkadot jersey after claiming victory on …
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Carapaz claims Tour de France stage as Pogacar loses key team-mate
Jul 23 2026
Ecuador's Richard Carapaz climbed to victory on the Alpine 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday as race leader …
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Alonso welcomes Aston Martin upgrade, warns against unreal expectations
Jul 23 2026
Fernando Alonso on Thursday warned that Aston Martin's long-awaited upgraded chassis, being introduced at this weekend's …
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Anderson declares Man City 'kings of Manchester' after £116 mn move
Jul 23 2026
Elliot Anderson declared Manchester City the "kings of Manchester" after completing his reported £116 million ($154 …
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Relieved Russell says Mercedes have solved his power problems mystery
Jul 23 2026
British driver George Russell on Thursday claimed that Mercedes have found the cause of his car's power management …
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Carapaz climbs unopposed to Tour de France 18th stage win
Jul 23 2026
Ecuador's Richard Carapaz emerged from a six-man group to climb to victory on the Alpine 18th stage of the Tour de …
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Heptathlon champion Johnson-Thompson joins list of Commonwealth Games absentees
Jul 23 2026
Katarina Johnson-Thompson said Thursday she was "gutted" to have to withdraw from the England team for the Commonwealth …
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Sooryavanshi hits maiden 50 as India thump Zimbabwe in T20
Jul 23 2026
India wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a maiden Twenty20 international half-century in a seven-wicket victory over …
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Premier League champions Arsenal sign Greece winger Tzolis from Brugge
Jul 23 2026
Arsenal have signed Greece winger Christos Tzolis on "a long-term contract", the Premier League champions announced on …
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Klopp expected to be named new Germany coach on Friday
Jul 23 2026
Jurgen Klopp is widely expected to formally take over as the new head coach of the German men's national football team, …
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Norway set to make formal complaint to FIFA over Balogun red card saga
Jul 23 2026
Norway's football chief told The Times they are set to make a formal complaint to FIFA over the suspension of Folarin …
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Barca sign Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund
Jul 23 2026
Barcelona signed forward Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund on Thursday for a reported fee of 29 million euros ($33 …
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Wilson captain, Slipper absent in Kiss's first Wallabies squad
Jul 23 2026
New Australia coach Les Kiss pledged "evolution not revolution" after retaining Harry Wilson as captain Thursday and …
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Dutch riders dreaming of crazy party corner of Alpe d'Huez
Jul 23 2026
Dutch corner is known for being the biggest and craziest party in cycling.
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Messi-less Miami beat Fire 3-2 to spoil Lewandowski's MLS debut
Jul 23 2026
Luis Suarez scored twice and Preston Plambeck grabbed a late winner as Inter Miami, without Lionel Messi, beat Chicago …
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Record-equalling Red Sox streak halted at 15 wins
Jul 23 2026
The Boston Red Sox tied their 80-year-old franchise record with a 15th straight Major League Baseball win on Wednesday, …
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Mercedes expect Hungary challenge from Hamilton and Ferrari
Jul 23 2026
Kimi Antonelli heads to Budapest this weekend knowing he will lead the drivers' world championship into F1's summer …
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Commonwealth Games 'where champions are made' despite slimmed down model, argues president
Jul 23 2026
The president of Commonwealth Sport, Dr. Donald Rukare, told AFP the Commonwealth Games remains a stage "where champions …
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Tearful fights, edible offerings: A glimpse into the Maradona trial
Jul 23 2026
The fraught and fiery trial of late football legend Diego Maradona's medical team has at times been as turbulent as the …
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Argentine Football Association says US did not detain its president
Jul 23 2026
Argentina's top football officials on Wednesday firmly denied reports that their federation's president and treasurer …
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Philipsen snaps 'horrible' drought with Tour de France stage 17 victory
Jul 23 2026
Jasper Philipsen admitted he had been feeling the pressure before sprinting to a dominant victory from a reduced bunch …
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Red Sox tie club record with 15th straight MLB win
Jul 22 2026
The Boston Red Sox tied their 80-year-old franchise record with a 15th straight Major League Baseball win on Wednesday, …
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Inter Miami signs Brazil veteran Casemiro but MLS probes deal
Jul 22 2026
Inter Miami on Wednesday announced the signing of Brazil star Casemiro but Major League Soccer immediately said it was …
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Pogacar sweating on Yates's fitness ahead of Tour Queen stage
Jul 22 2026
Tadej Pogacar said on Wednesday that he was hopeful team-mate Adam Yates would recover from an upset stomach in time to …
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Philipsen ends 'horrible' drought with Tour de France 17th stage victory
Jul 22 2026
Jasper Philipsen took a dominant victory in a reduced bunch sprint at the end of the Tour de France's Alpine 17th stage …
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Philipsen wins Tour de France 17th stage
Jul 22 2026
Jasper Philipsen took a dominant victory in a reduced bunch sprint at the end of the Tour de France's Alpine 17th stage …
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CAF chief Motsepe backs Infantino despite criticism
Jul 22 2026
African football boss Patrice Motsepe offered an emphatic defence of FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Wednesday, …
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'Beautiful game' provides Venezuelans with welcome distraction in wake of tragedy
Jul 22 2026
"Today more than ever, we remain united" reads the banner brandished by the players of Venezuelan club UCV prior to the …
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Fury says 'best yet to come' ahead of Thailand fight
Jul 22 2026
British boxer Tyson Fury insisted on Wednesday that "the best is yet to come" ahead of a charity fight in Thailand, a …
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Italian FA chief says in touch with Guardiola over coaching vacancy
Jul 22 2026
The head of Italy's football federation has confirmed he held discussions with legendary coach Pep Guardiola over the …
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Bezos holds talks with group interested in buying Liverpool stake: reports
Jul 22 2026
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has held talks about joining the Amit Bhatia-fronted consortium that has expressed interest in …
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Australia cricket great Warner pleads guilty to drink-driving
Jul 22 2026
Australia cricket great David Warner pleaded guilty on Wednesday to drink driving and will be sentenced later this year, …
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Designing a Tour de France route: a three-year labour of love
Jul 22 2026
As cycling fans on the roadside and watching at home on television marvel at the stunning scenery on view at the Tour de …
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Chelsea sign Rogers from Villa for reported UK record fee
Jul 22 2026
Chelsea signed England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa on Tuesday in a deal British media valued at £117 …
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Rainout keeps Red Sox MLB win streak at 14 with two games Wednesday
Jul 21 2026
The Boston Red Sox remained one win shy of matching their team-record longest win streak, set in 1946, after their Major …
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Messi lands in Argentine hometown after World Cup defeat
Jul 21 2026
Argentina's defeated football hero Lionel Messi returned to his hometown on Tuesday after a painful World Cup final …
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Panthers lose Moton to blood clot as NFL camps open
Jul 21 2026
Carolina Panthers right offensive tackle Taylor Moton will miss the start of the upcoming NFL season after being …
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Evenepoel wins 'special' Tour de France individual time-trial
Jul 21 2026
Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel stormed to victory in Tuesday's 26.1km individual time-trial at the Tour de France to …
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Lipowitz breaks collarbone in Tour de France crash
Jul 21 2026
German rider Florian Lipowitz suffered a broken collarbone after crashing out of the Tour de France's 16th stage on …
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LPGA launches Nanea Cup event next March in Hawaii
Jul 21 2026
The LPGA will launch the Nanea Cup, a $4 million event featuring tour professionals and top college players, next March …
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Pogacar fired up by losing twice to Evenepoel at Tour de France
Jul 21 2026
Reigning Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar admitted Tuesday that he was fired up to prove his superiority after …
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Ipswich sign Ghana winger Fatawu from Leicester
Jul 21 2026
Ipswich signed Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu from Leicester in a deal worth a reported £20 million ($26 million) on Tuesday.
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Liverpool in talks with Bhatia consortium over minority investment
Jul 21 2026
Liverpool are in talks with British-Indian investor Amit Bhatia over a potential deal for a minority stake in the …
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Evenepoel wins Tour de France individual time-trial
Jul 21 2026
Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel stormed to victory in Tuesday's 26.1km individual time-trial at the Tour de France to …
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Premier League referee Taylor retires, bemoans 'constant scrutiny'
Jul 21 2026
Premier League and World Cup referee Anthony Taylor announced his retirement on Tuesday, citing the intense pressure and …
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Argentina represented themselves in 'best possible way' at World Cup: Fernandez
Jul 21 2026
Enzo Fernandez insists Argentina represented themselves in the "best possible way" at the World Cup despite the Chelsea …
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Former Man Utd boss Ferguson salutes old rival Keegan
Jul 21 2026
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has saluted Kevin Keegan for building Newcastle's "greatest team" …
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Former MotoGP champion Quartararo to make Honda switch
Jul 21 2026
Former MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo will join Honda on a two-year deal next season, the team announced on …
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Tour de France hit by new wave of anti-doping tests
Jul 21 2026
Several Tour de France teams, including that of Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel, confirmed on Tuesday they had faced …
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Arrogance or pride? Argentina grapples with World Cup villain label
Jul 21 2026
Critics blasted Argentina for dirty tactics and poor sportsmanship during their 1-0 loss to Spain, cementing the …
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Red Sox stretch streak to 14 after clinging on to beat Orioles 6-5
Jul 21 2026
Caleb Durbin smashed the deciding solo home run and the Boston Red Sox stretched their win streak to 14 games on Monday …
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Australia's Cummins, Hazlewood, Lyon back for Bangladesh Test series
Jul 21 2026
Australia's veteran bowling trio -- captain Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon have returned from injury and …
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Ceferin skipped World Cup final reportedly to show disapproval of FIFA
Jul 21 2026
Aleksander Ceferin, the head of UEFA, boycotted the World Cup final to show unhappiness with FIFA, British media …
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"The pain is immense," says Messi of World Cup defeat
Jul 21 2026
Lionel Messi said on Monday that after Argentina's World Cup final loss "the pain is immense and it's going to take a …
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Unnatural physique turns Evenepoel into a Tour de France contender
Jul 21 2026
When Remco Evenpoel announced in April that he would not race any more until July's Tour de France, eyebrows were …
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Thousands welcome home Argentina squad, without Messi, despite World Cup loss
Jul 21 2026
Thousands of fans braved the cold and rain Monday to give a rapturous welcome to the Argentine football squad who landed …
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Argentina squad returns, without Messi, after World Cup final loss
Jul 20 2026
Most of Argentina's football team landed back home Monday, as thousands of fans waited to welcome them, following their …
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Spain stars lap up adulation of estimated two million on World Cup parade
Jul 20 2026
New World Cup champions Spain enjoyed a vibrant night of celebrations after an open-top bus parade through the streets …
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World Cup champs Spain lap up adulation of a million on bus parade
Jul 20 2026
New World Cup champions Spain began their celebration parade on an open-top bus through the streets of Madrid on Monday …
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Spanish king hails World Cup heroes as celebration tour begins
Jul 20 2026
Spain's World Cup winners were hailed by the country's king on Monday in Madrid after returning from the United States …
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'Giant of the game': Liverpool and England legend Keegan dies aged 75
Jul 20 2026
Former Liverpool and England star Kevin Keegan has died aged 75 after battling cancer, his family announced on Monday.
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Judge approved night-time Tour de France doping tests
Jul 20 2026
A French judge approved the night-time Tour de France anti-doping tests of star riders Tadej Pogacar and Jonas …
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'Legendary' former Liverpool and England star Keegan dies aged 75
Jul 20 2026
Former Liverpool and England star Kevin Keegan has died aged 75 after battling cancer, his family announced on Monday.
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