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Rampant Raphinha bags brace as Barcelona rout Feyenoord
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Raphinha continued his superb goalscoring form with a brace as Barcelona demolished Feyenoord 5-1 to begin their …
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England on top in third Test after latest Pakistan collapse
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England inflicted yet another batting collapse on Pakistan before Emilio Gay and Harry Brook ensured the hosts ended the …
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Rybakina ensures rise to world no. 1 by reaching US Open semis
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Elena Rybakina ensured a rise to the world number one ranking for the first time in her career by defeating Olympic …
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England edge ahead in third Test after latest Pakistan collapse
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England overcame the loss of early wickets to establish a slender first-innings lead on the opening day of the third …
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Vuelta debutant Brennan claims fifth victory on stage 17
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Sprint king Matthew Brennan claimed a fifth Vuelta a Espana stage victory on Wednesday as he edged a bunch sprint in …
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Josh Kerr: I pick my races and never get 'greedy'
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World mile record holder Josh Kerr says he "loves racing" and he aims to sign off a spectacular season with victory at …
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Pakistan collapse to 133 all out against England in 3rd Test
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Pakistan slumped to 133 all out on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday after the latest in a …
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Carrick confident Man Utd can go far in 'magical' Champions League
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Michael Carrick believes Manchester United are strong enough to compete with Europe's best on their return to the …
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McIlroy predicts player exodus after LIV files for bankruptcy protection
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Rory McIlroy predicts players will opt to leave LIV Golf after the breakaway tour filed for bankruptcy protection, …
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Pakistan collapse to 100-7 against England in 3rd Test
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Pakistan slumped to 100-7 at lunch on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday after yet another …
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Pakistan collapse to 26-4 against England in 3rd Test
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Pakistan slumped to 26-4 in the third Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday after yet another collapse during their sorry tour …
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Shelton stuns Alcaraz in 3:34 am US Open finish, Sabalenka battles on
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Ben Shelton stunned holder Carlos Alcaraz in an epic US Open quarter-final that ended at 3:34 am Wednesday, breaking the …
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Courtois to put Belgium career on hold
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Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said in quotes published on Wednesday he has decided to put his Belgium career on standby …
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Alcaraz falls to Shelton in epic latest-ever US Open finish
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Carlos Alcaraz tumbled out of the US Open quarter-finals at 3:34 am Wednesday, falling to American Ben Shelton in an …
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Alcaraz out in latest US Open finish, Sabalenka through on marathon day
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Ben Shelton stunned holder Carlos Alcaraz in an epic US Open quarter-final that ended at 3:34 am Wednesday, breaking the …
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Record rain forces Asian Games athletes to evacuate accommodation
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Hundreds of Asian Games athletes in Japan were briefly evacuated from their accommodation as record rainfall lashed host …
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Sabalenka edges Noskova to keep US Open treble bid alive
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Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat Linda Noskova on Tuesday and reach a sixth …
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'Our year': Kane and Bayern primed for Champions League tilt
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Bayern Munich have made it clear their main goal this season is to win the Champions League after recent near-misses, …
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Australian World Cup star Volpato fined over positive cocaine test
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Australian World Cup star Cristian Volpato has been fined after failing a roadside test for cocaine, police and media …
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Pegula outlasts Navarro to set US Open semi with Sabalenka
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Jessica Pegula booked a third straight US Open showdown with Aryna Sabalenka, grinding out a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Emma …
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NFL breaks new ground as 100,000 set to pack MCG in Australia
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The growing popularity of American football in Australia will see the NFL play a regular-season game there for the first …
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Tiafoe escapes Michelsen to reach US Open semi-finals
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Frances Tiafoe rallied from two sets down -- and 3-0 down in the fifth set -- to hand Alex Michelsen a heartbreaking US …
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LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection
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LIV Golf, the breakaway tour that spent billions of dollars luring top players away from the PGA and triggered bitter …
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Sabalenka edges Noskova, keeps US Open treble bid alive
Sep 08 2026
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat Linda Noskova on Tuesday and reach a sixth …
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Real Madrid win Champions League opener as Haaland stars for Man City
Sep 08 2026
Jose Mourinho got off to a winning start on his return to the Champions League with Real Madrid on Tuesday as the …
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Mourinho's Real Madrid make winning start against Inter Milan
Sep 08 2026
Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid secured a narrow 2-1 victory over his former side Inter Milan in a high-octane Champions …
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Newcastle battle past Millwall to reach League Cup fourth round
Sep 08 2026
Newcastle battled into the League Cup fourth round as Joe Willock's late goal sealed a bruising 1-0 win against Millwall …
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Haaland double powers Man City to victory over Porto
Sep 08 2026
Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City began their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 victory at Porto.
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Villa take 'big step forward' with win over Brugge
Sep 08 2026
Unai Emery said Aston Villa took "one big step forward" after clinching their first win this season with a 3-2 victory …
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Sabalenka survives Noskova to return to US Open semi-finals
Sep 08 2026
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied from a break down in the final set to edge Elena Noskova 7-6 (7/1), …
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Yaya Toure hails 'new era' for African coaches ahead of Champions League bow
Sep 08 2026
Former Manchester City and Ivory Coast star Yaya Toure on Tuesday hailed the dawn of "a new era" as he prepares to …
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Lawes and Marchant told to prove themselves in quest for England recalls
Sep 08 2026
Courtney Lawes and Joe Marchant have been warned by a senior member of England coach Steve Borthwick's staff they will …
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Atletico have work to do to reach home Champions League final: Simeone
Sep 08 2026
Diego Simeone believes Atletico Madrid are a work in progress as they aim to reach the Champions League final at their …
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Sabalenka holds off Noskova to keep US Open three-peat bid alive
Sep 08 2026
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat Linda Noskova in a match tiebreaker on …
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Villa end goal drought to beat Brugge in Champions League opener
Sep 08 2026
Aston Villa finally ended their goal drought as they kicked off their Champions League campaign with a 3-2 win against …
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McIlroy says 'we'll keep our heads down and play' in event of Trump golf visit
Sep 08 2026
Rory McIlroy believes this year's Irish Open will feel "different" should US President Donald Trump make an anticipated …
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Sabalenka holds of Noskova to reach US Open semi-finals
Sep 08 2026
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied from a break down in the final set to hold off Wimbledon winner …
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Rangers captain Shankland sidelined for up to four months
Sep 08 2026
Rangers manager Derek McInnes confirmed striker Lawrence Shankland is set to be sidelined for up to four months due to a …
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Wasim Akram urges 'fair treatment' for jailed Imran Khan
Sep 08 2026
Cricket great Wasim Akram has urged authorities to give Imran Khan, his jailed former captain and ex-prime minister of …
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No. 1 in reach as Rybakina battles for US Open semi-final spot
Sep 08 2026
Elena Rybakina is one win away from the world number one ranking, but the Kazakh star says her main goal in her US Open …
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Mac Allister 'very sad' at lack of new Liverpool deal
Sep 08 2026
Alexis Mac Allister threw his future at Liverpool into doubt on Tuesday after revealing his frustration at not being …
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Pakistan's drastic squad upheaval 'news' to skipper Babar Azam
Sep 08 2026
Pakistan captain Babar Azam said Tuesday he had no input into the dramatic reshaping of his squad ahead of this week's …
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World Cup final scorer Torres leads Ballon d'Or nominees
Sep 08 2026
Ferran Torres, whose goal against Argentina won the World Cup for Spain in July, leads a 30-man list for the men's …
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Root wants Pietersen to pull no punches on England return
Sep 08 2026
Joe Root has insisted Kevin Pietersen should continue to be outspoken when his former England team-mate joins the …
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Barca star Yamal says will not beg for Ballon d'Or
Sep 08 2026
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal said Tuesday he will not beg for the Ballon d'Or trophy after winning the World Cup with …
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England skipper Root says it's wrong to accuse Pakistan of lacking fight
Sep 08 2026
Joe Root has insisted it's "disrespectful" to accuse Pakistan of showing "no fight" with the tourists on the brink of …
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Totti turns down Italy and Roma to join basketball club
Sep 08 2026
Francesco Totti, who won the 2006 World Cup with Italy and is adored in his home city where he played his entire career …
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Napoli's McTominay has successful heart procedure
Sep 08 2026
Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay has had successful surgery on a minor heart issue and will return to training in two …
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Turkish Airlines will be new Liverpool shirt sponsor in £300 mn deal
Sep 08 2026
Turkish Airlines will become Liverpool's new front-of-shirt sponsor from the start of the 2027/28 season, the Premier …
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Australia's Big Bash T20 teams face sale to private investors
Sep 08 2026
The Big Bash League is to be partially privatised, beginning with the sale of the struggling Melbourne Renegades, …
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Zheng stuns Swiatek to reach US Open quarter-finals, Zverev and Rybakina advance
Sep 08 2026
Zheng Qinwen pulled off another US Open stunner Monday, beating Iga Swiatek to book a quarter final with Elena Rybakina …
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Zverev romps into quarter-finals as Darderi downed
Sep 08 2026
Top seed Alexander Zverev romped into the quarter-finals of the US Open on Monday with a straight sets defeat of Italy's …
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Pakistan roll the dice in search of consolation win over England
Sep 08 2026
Pakistan will try to salvage something from the wreckage of a woeful tour of England with an upset victory in the third …
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Is Champions League three-peat really possible for PSG?
Sep 08 2026
Luis Enrique's Paris Saint-Germain have already secured their status as one of the Champions League's greatest teams by …
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Former champ Gauff holds off Jovic to reach US Open quarter-finals
Sep 08 2026
Coco Gauff bested rising US star Iva Jovic on Monday to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open for the first time since …
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Blockx first Belgian man to reach US Open quarter-finals
Sep 08 2026
Alexander Blockx beat Francisco Cerundolo in four sets on Monday to become the first Belgian man ever to reach the US …
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Comeback queen Zheng reaches US Open quarter-finals, Rybakina and Gauff advance
Sep 08 2026
Zheng Qinwen pulled off another US Open stunner Monday, rallying to beat Iga Swiatek and reach the quarter-finals as …
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Rybakina tops Osaka, sets US Open quarter-final clash with Zheng
Sep 08 2026
World number two Elena Rybakina swept past four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 6-1, 6-4 on Monday to line up a US …
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Super Bowl rematch kicks off NFL season as league expands global reach
Sep 08 2026
The most ambitious NFL season in history kicks off on Wednesday with a Super Bowl rematch, an unprecedented global …
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Osaka seeks answers to nagging achilles injury after US Open exit
Sep 07 2026
Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka says she'll try to get to the bottom of a lingering left Achilles tendon injury …
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Comeback queen Zheng reaches US Open quarter-finals, Belgian history for Blockx
Sep 07 2026
Zheng Qinwen pulled off another US Open stunner Monday, rallying to beat Iga Swiatek and reach the quarter-finals as …
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Zheng shocks Swiatek in another incredible US Open comeback
Sep 07 2026
Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen, who had to come through US Open qualifying, stunned six-time Grand Slam champion …
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Maresca agrees with Haaland that players started season jaded
Sep 07 2026
Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca said on Monday finding form early in the season "was not easy" for his World Cup …
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Alcaraz faces Shelton in blockbuster US Open quarter-final
Sep 07 2026
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will face his toughest test yet when he takes on red-hot American Ben Shelton on …
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Comeback queen Zheng strikes again for US Open quarter-final berth
Sep 07 2026
Olympic gold medallist Zheng QinWen pulled off another incredible comeback Monday to stun six-time Grand Slam champion …
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Third absence for injured Hadjar as Lawson fills in again in Spain
Sep 07 2026
Isack Hadjar, who has missed the last two grand prix with a wrist injury, will again be absent from this weekend's …
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Willemse replaces Kolbe for Springboks' All Blacks series decider
Sep 07 2026
Damian Willemse will replace the injured Cheslin Kolbe at full-back in two changes named by South Africa head coach …
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Mbappe embraces Ballon d'Or talk after historic World Cup exploits
Sep 07 2026
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said Monday it was natural for people to consider him a potential Ballon d'Or winner …
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Andreeva survives in three sets against Potapova
Sep 07 2026
Fifth-seeded French Open champion Mirra Andreeva of Russia shook off a slow start to beat Anastasia Potapova 5-7, 6-4 …
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'Impressive' Alcaraz has Shelton in sights in US Open quarter-final
Sep 07 2026
Carlos Alcaraz is at his "truly impressive" best as far as Ben Shelton can see, but the American is eager for his shot …
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Bowling coach Noffke says Pakistan's off-field issues are nothing new
Sep 07 2026
Bowling coach Ashley Noffke said on Monday there was "always something going on in the background" of Pakistan cricket …
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England quick Archer in 'good place' after injuries
Sep 07 2026
England paceman Jofra Archer believes he is now in a "good place" after a succession of career-threatening injuries but …
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Three talking points from the Italian Grand Prix
Sep 07 2026
Rarely has a race, or a singular drive, stirred the emotions as did Kimi Antonelli's spectacular home triumph in …
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Pietersen joins England coaching team ahead of World Cup
Sep 07 2026
Kevin Pietersen has joined England's white-ball coaching team as a "specialist mentor" in the build-up to next year's …
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Fury claims Joshua bout is off, calls for Usyk trilogy
Sep 07 2026
Tyson Fury claims Anthony Joshua is backing out of their much-anticipated all-British heavyweight showdown and has …
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China's teenage 223cm basketball player 'just a little girl'
Sep 07 2026
Chinese teenage basketball player Zhang Ziyu stands 223cm (7ft 4in) and towers over opponents at the Women's World Cup …
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African players in Europe: Mbeumo fires solo goal as United draw
Sep 07 2026
Cameroon striker Bryan Mbeumo scored a superb solo goal for Manchester United, who surrendered the lead twice in a 2-2 …
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Australian Rules limits contact training to reduce concussion
Sep 07 2026
Australian Rules football's governing body on Monday announced limits on contact training in a bid to reduce concussion …
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'Super-human' Alcaraz books US Open quarter-final clash with Shelton
Sep 07 2026
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz posted his most convincing win in his injury return at the US Open, downing Tommy Paul …
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Philippine sensation Eala looks forward to Asian Games 'fun'
Sep 07 2026
Philippines sensation Alexandra Eala said she can't wait to experience the "really fun environment" of the Asian Games …
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Mourinho's Real Madrid European revival bid starts with Inter reunion
Sep 07 2026
When Jose Mourinho left Inter Milan for Real Madrid in the summer of 2010, after leading the Italian outfit to Champions …
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Under-fire Labuschagne named in Australia Test squad for South Africa
Sep 07 2026
Out-of-form Marnus Labuschagne can "still make a positive contribution", chief Australia selector George Bailey said …
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Ohtani 'unlikely' to pitch again this season, says Dodgers manager
Sep 07 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is unlikely to pitch again this season, team manager Dave Roberts …
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World number one An sends Asian Games warning with China hat-trick
Sep 07 2026
Badminton world number one An Se-young sent a warning for the Asian Games as she clinched her third China Masters title …
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Driver thanks 'superhero' rival for saving him from flaming race car
Sep 07 2026
A British racing driver thanked a "superhero" rival for pulling him from the flaming wreckage of his car after a horror …
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PSG go for three in a row as Champions League returns
Sep 07 2026
Another UEFA Champions League season gets going this week with the beginning of the league phase as Paris Saint-Germain …
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Tiafoe tops Medvedev in straight sets at US Open
Sep 07 2026
American Frances Tiafoe swept past former champion Daniil Medvedev in straight sets Sunday to advance to the …
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Shelton steams into US Open quarter-final clash with Alcaraz
Sep 07 2026
Eighth-seeded Ben Shelton overpowered former world number three Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to book a US …
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Pegula tops Cirstea to reach US Open quarter-finals
Sep 07 2026
Former US Open finalist Jessica Pegula defeated Sorana Cirstea of Romania in straight sets Sunday to advance to the …
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Alcaraz turns up heat to reach US Open quarters
Sep 07 2026
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz posted his most convincing win in his injury return at the US Open, downing Tommy Paul …
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Enjoying the moment: Alcaraz steps it up to reach US Open quarter-finals
Sep 06 2026
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, gaining confidence with every match, cruised into the US Open quarter-finals on …
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Zverev seeks US Open last eight as Osaka faces Rybakina
Sep 06 2026
Top-seeded Alexander Zverev headlines the action at the US Open on Monday, taking on Luciano Darderi for a place in the …
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Noskova edges Kostyuk to reach US Open quarter-finals
Sep 06 2026
Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova reached the quarter-finals of the US Open on Sunday, edging Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in …
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La Rochelle half-backs lead fightback against Toulouse
Sep 06 2026
La Rochelle fought back from a brilliant 12-minute burst by visiting Toulouse to beat the defending champions 30-27 with …
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Gatti salvages Juve draw with AC Milan in Serie A
Sep 06 2026
Federico Gatti came off the bench and scored an injury-time equaliser as Juventus snatched a 1-1 draw with AC Milan in …
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Defending champion Alcaraz powers into US Open quarter-finals
Sep 06 2026
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, gaining confidence with every match, cruised into the US Open quarter-finals on …
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Sinayoko stars as unbeaten Paris FC down Marseille
Sep 06 2026
Lassine Sinayoko scored a hat-trick as Paris FC continued their unbeaten start to the Ligue 1 season with a 3-2 victory …
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Minnows Augsburg sink Frankfurt to top Bundesliga table
Sep 06 2026
Bavarian minnows Augsburg came from a goal down to a 4-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Sunday, while a …
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Sabalenka books US Open quarter-final clash with Noskova
Sep 06 2026
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka subdued American Taylor Townsend in straight sets on Sunday to book a US …
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Yamal hits double as 'nearly perfect' Barca thrash Valencia
Sep 06 2026
Lamine Yamal struck twice for Barcelona as they demolished Valencia 5-0 on Sunday to maintain their 100 percent start in …
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Sabalenka surges past Townsend to reach US Open quarter-finals
Sep 06 2026
Aryna Sabalenka kept her US Open three-peat bid alive Sunday, charging into the US Open quarter-finals with a confidence …
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Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
Sep 06 2026
Arsenal laid down an early marker in the Premier League title race by coming from behind to end Chelsea's promising …
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