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Four-time champion Roglic to ride Vuelta after training crash
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Four-time champion Primoz Roglic is fit to take part in the Vuelta a Espana, less than a month after being involved in a …
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Bayern's Musiala returns to training after on-field collapse
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Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala is training alone after tests following his collapse on the pitch during …
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Kane confirms Bayern extension talks set to start
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Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has said he is set to start negotiations to extend his contract with the Bundesliga …
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Pant fastest to 100 sixes as India set Sri Lanka 372 to win first Test
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Rishabh Pant became the fastest player to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket and helped India set Sri Lanka a stiff target of …
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Rift deepens as Asia football chief hits back at Qatar in Infantino saga
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A damaging split within Asian football deepened Tuesday as the region's top official hit back at a Qatari challenge over …
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India extend lead to 294 in first Sri Lanka Test
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India tightened their grip on the first Test against Sri Lanka, reaching 116-4 at lunch to extend their lead to 294 runs …
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Racist abuse spurred Suzuki as Japan goalkeeper set for Premier League
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Zion Suzuki has had to overcome costly mistakes and racist abuse on the way to becoming the most expensive Japanese …
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Williams sisters fall at Cincinnati while Zverev advances
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Serena and Venus Williams lost in their first doubles match together since 2022 while men's top seed Alexander Zverev …
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Australian cricketer Warner ordered to use breathalyser vehicle lock
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Australian cricket great David Warner was fined and ordered to use a vehicle breathalyser lock Tuesday after admitting …
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Arsenal primed for Premier League title defence as rivals face questions
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Arsenal and Manchester City find themselves in unusual positions heading into the Premier League season, but there is no …
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All aboard as Asian Games preparations enter 'final stages'
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The Asian Games begin in Japan next month featuring teenage prodigies, more athletes than the Olympics and a cruise ship …
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Japan lights torch as countdown begins to Asian Games
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The Asian Games held a torch-lighting ceremony in Tokyo on Tuesday as Japan counts down to the multisport spectacular …
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Zverev advances at Cincinnati while Williams sisters fall
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Top seed Alexander Zverev battled into the fourth round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters on Monday while Serena and …
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Premier League's new bosses brace for battle
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Nine Premier League clubs will have new managers when the season kicks off on Friday, but few will feel the heat quite …
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Boehly and Walter consider selling Chelsea stake to Clearlake Capital
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Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter are considering selling their stakes in the Premier League side to …
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Jeanie Buss to fight siblings over sale of 17.8% stake in Lakers: reports
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An attorney for Jeanie Buss says she will fight her siblings' plan to sell their 17.8% stake in the Los Angeles Lakers …
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Rybakina slogs through double rain delays in Cincinnati win
Aug 17 2026
Elena Rybakina needed two hours on court plus two one-hour rain interruptions to defeat Magdalena Frech 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) …
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NBA has no evidence of Clippers salary cap cheating: report
Aug 17 2026
The NBA has found no evidence that Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer evaded salary cap rules to pay Kawhi Leonard …
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Lamour leaves key FIFA position after criticising Infantino
Aug 17 2026
Frenchman Kevin Lamour has left his role as FIFA's chief operating officer after criticising president Gianni …
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Buss family sells 17.8% stake in Lakers to Iger group
Aug 17 2026
The Buss family will sell its 17.8% stake in the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers to a group led by former Disney chief …
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LIV Golf cancels Michigan event, to decide team title at Indy
Aug 17 2026
LIV Golf's scheduled team championship in Michigan next week has been canceled, the series announced on Monday, meaning …
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Rodri arrives at Barcelona to complete 'dream' move
Aug 17 2026
Spain's World Cup-winning captain Rodri arrived in Barcelona on Monday to sign a contract with the La Liga champions as …
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South Africa Test series a lot tougher than a World Cup says All Blacks coach Rennie
Aug 17 2026
New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie said on Monday that playing a four-Test series against South Africa "will be a lot …
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Kolisi and Nche may miss South Africa Test against New Zealand
Aug 17 2026
South Africa captain and flanker Siya Kolisi and prop Ox Nche could miss the first Test against New Zealand, head coach …
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Coventry sign Nigeria striker Awoniyi from Forest
Aug 17 2026
Coventry signed Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest in a deal worth a reported £9 million ($12 million) …
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Scottish FA withdraws support for FIFA boss Infantino
Aug 17 2026
The Scottish Football Association has withdrawn its support for embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino after his …
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Number one Shi suffers shock first-round exit at badminton worlds
Aug 17 2026
Defending champion Shi Yuqi suffered a shock first-round defeat to rising Indian star Ayush Shetty at the world …
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Ipswich sign Enciso and Ouattara in double raid on Strasbourg
Aug 17 2026
Ipswich boss Gary O'Neil made a double raid on his former club Strasbourg to sign Julio Enciso and Abdoul Ouattara on …
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam doubtful for England opener
Aug 17 2026
Pakistan cricket captain Babar Azam remains in doubt for the first Test against England starting Wednesday as he …
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Rain halts India push after Dinusha century lifts Sri Lanka
Aug 17 2026
Sonal Dinusha struck a defiant century to save Sri Lanka from following on before rain halted play on the third day of …
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Dinusha hits century as Sri Lanka post 284 in first India Test
Aug 17 2026
India took a first innings lead of 178 runs in the first Test against Sri Lanka on Monday after bowling out the hosts …
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Vingegaard brings curtain down on season
Aug 17 2026
Two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard will not race again this season as he is still recovering from the …
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Dickwella, Dinusha hit fifties as Sri Lanka fight back
Aug 17 2026
Sonal Dinusha and Niroshan Dickwella struck half-centuries Monday as Sri Lanka recovered to post 215–5 at tea on day …
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Bangladesh Test cricket reboot delivers in style with historic win
Aug 17 2026
Bangladesh's stunning Test win in Australia was years in the making, tracing its roots to reforms introduced after a …
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Ukraine badminton star: 'How can you feel normal when bombs are falling?'
Aug 17 2026
Polina Buhrova of Ukraine said that playing at badminton's world championships was a show of defiance, but asked: "How …
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Coach says Australia 'let standards slip' in shock Bangladesh loss
Aug 17 2026
Coach Andrew McDonald admitted Monday that Australia "let our standards slip" in a stinging first home Test loss to …
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India take control of Galle Test as Sri Lanka slump to 99-5
Aug 17 2026
India's bowlers took five wickets in the first session on day three of the opening Test to reduce Sri Lanka to 99-5 at …
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Axe hangs over Australian batters after Darwin 'disaster'
Aug 17 2026
Australia's humiliating nine-wicket loss to Bangladesh has accelerated calls for regeneration of its ageing Test team …
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Sabalenka squeezes out win on sixth match point in Cincinnati
Aug 17 2026
World number one Aryna Sabalenka needed six match points to subdue Talia Gibson on Sunday and join reigning Grand Slam …
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Jacquet scores on Liverpool debut in friendly win over Como
Aug 17 2026
Jeremy Jacquet scored on his Liverpool debut as Andoni Iraola's Reds ended their pre-season campaign with a 2-0 win over …
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Top-ranked Scheffler powers to PGA St. Jude Championship victory
Aug 16 2026
World number one Scottie Scheffler powered to an eight-stroke victory in the St. Jude Championship on Sunday, capturing …
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Duplantis masterclass for fourth Euro pole vault title
Aug 16 2026
Sweden's Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis delivered another slick masterclass in pole vaulting to claim a fourth European title …
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Sabalenka squeezes out a win on sixth match point in Cincinnati
Aug 16 2026
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka fought through 6-2, 7-6 (7/2) against Talia Gibson on Sunday to join two other elites in the …
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Duplantis dominant, Hunt hits four and Asher-Smith makes history
Aug 16 2026
Serial world record setter Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis claimed a fourth successive European title in Birmingham on Sunday, …
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Eagle and late birdie lift Jeeno to LPGA Portland Classic win
Aug 16 2026
Jeeno Thitikul delivered clutch putts under pressure on Sunday, including a birdie at the 17th, to beat fellow Thais …
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PSG beaten by Lens in French Champions' Trophy
Aug 16 2026
Ten-man Lens denied Paris Saint-Germain a second trophy in five days as Florian Thauvin's first-half goal secured a 1-0 …
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Marchand storms to second gold of European championships
Aug 16 2026
French swimming star Leon Marchand powered to his second gold of the European championships in Paris on Sunday, easing …
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Records for Asher-Smith, Hunt as Britain win 4x100m mixed relay
Aug 16 2026
Amy Hunt bagged a record fourth gold at the European championships on Sunday as part of the winning British quartet in …
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Rybakina, Andreeva race into Cincinnati third round
Aug 16 2026
A pair of reigning Grand Slam champions set the pace on Sunday at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters, with Australian Open …
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Barcelona reach deal with Man City to sign Rodri
Aug 16 2026
Barcelona have reached a deal with Manchester City to sign Spanish World Cup winner Rodri, a source from the Catalan …
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Amy Hunt bags fourth Euro gold as Britain win 4x100m mixed relay
Aug 16 2026
Amy Hunt bagged a record fourth gold at the European championships on Sunday as part of the winning British quartet in …
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Misery for Maresca as Man City make dismal start to life after Guardiola
Aug 16 2026
Enzo Maresca urged Manchester City to learn from their chastening Community Shield defeat against Arsenal after the …
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Southampton mocked over Spygate during Watford defeat
Aug 16 2026
Southampton got a taste of what to expect during the rest of the season as they were taunted about the Spygate scandal …
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Belgium's Pocognoli appointed new Scotland manager
Aug 16 2026
Former Monaco coach Sebastien Pocognoli was named as the new manager of the Scotland national team on Sunday, replacing …
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Villarreal battle back to earn draw at promoted Racing
Aug 16 2026
Villarreal needed two goals in just over a minute to snatch a 2-2 draw at promoted side Racing Santander on Sunday in …
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Real Madrid crush Schalke in friendly as Diomande debuts
Aug 16 2026
Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid eased to a 3-0 win at Schalke on Sunday in their final friendly, with Kylian Mbappe on the …
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Odegaard says Arsenal 'want to win everything' after Community Shield success
Aug 16 2026
Martin Odegaard warned Arsenal's rivals that the Premier League champions want to "win everything" after starting their …
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Arsenal rout Man City in Community Shield masterclass
Aug 16 2026
Arsenal powered to a 3-0 win against Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday, delivering a swaggering …
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Marchand tries for European swim gold in unfamiliar event
Aug 16 2026
France's four-time Olympic champion Leon Marchand will later Sunday aim for a first medal in an event he swims rarely, …
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India's Padikkal steals the show with 167 in first Sri Lanka Test
Aug 16 2026
Comeback star Devdutt Padikkal hit a polished 167 as India scored 460-9 on a rainy second day of the first Test against …
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Hollywood duo underline Premier League ambition for Wrexham
Aug 16 2026
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the Hollywood owners of English second-tier side Wrexham, have restated their ambition …
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'Something we dreamed of': Bangladesh celebrates historic cricket win
Aug 16 2026
Former players and fans hailed Bangladesh's first-ever Test win in Australia on Sunday as the country's biggest …
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India's Padikkal makes 167 in first Sri Lanka Test
Aug 16 2026
Devdutt Padikkal hit a polished 167 as India reached 364-5 at tea on a rain-hit day two of the first Test against Sri …
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Petros, Vainio set new championship records to win Euro marathons
Aug 16 2026
Eritrean-born German Amanal Petros and Finland's Alisa Vainio won the men and women's marathons at the European …
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India's Sindhu backs monkey measures as badminton worlds set to open
Aug 16 2026
Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu on Sunday backed New Delhi to deliver a successful world championships, dismissing …
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Djokovic feels the heat in Cincinnati defeat, Zverev wins all-nighter
Aug 16 2026
Novak Djokovic suffered from punishing heat and humidity on Saturday but made a match of it before falling 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 …
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Rain holds up India on day two of Sri Lanka Test
Aug 16 2026
Rain prevented play in the morning session on the second day of the first cricket Test between Sri Lanka and India in …
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Rampant Bangladesh make history with first-ever Test win in Australia
Aug 16 2026
A dominant Bangladesh stunned Australia to win the opening Test by a crushing nine wickets in Darwin on Sunday for a …
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Pallister stuns Ledecky in Pan Pacs 800m free as two world records carry Douglass to gold
Aug 16 2026
Australian Lani Pallister dealt US great Katie Ledecky her first 800m freestyle defeat in a major international meet on …
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Gay badminton star Gilmour urges progress on LGBTQ rights in Asia
Aug 16 2026
Scotland's European badminton champion Kirsty Gilmour, who came out as gay in 2021, said she hopes to see greater …
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Pallister takes down Ledecky in Pan Pacs 800m freestyle
Aug 16 2026
Australian Lani Pallister dealt US great Katie Ledecky her first 800m freestyle defeat in a major international meet on …
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Bangladesh on verge of historic win in Australia as Mehidy takes five
Aug 16 2026
Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz put Bangladesh within touching distance of a historic win on Sunday after taking five …
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Douglass breaks 50m free world record again to claim Pan Pacs gold
Aug 16 2026
Kate Douglass continued her assault on the 50m freestyle world record on Saturday, clocking a stunning 23.19sec to win …
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Messi sees penalty saved as Nashville routs Inter Miami in MLS
Aug 16 2026
Lionel Messi missed yet another penalty and was booked as Inter Miami suffered a 4-1 loss at Nashville on Saturday in a …
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Douglass breaks 50m freestyle world record second time in one day
Aug 16 2026
Kate Douglass continued her assault on the 50m freestyle world record on Saturday, clocking a stunning 23.19sec to win …
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Mehidy takes three as Bangladesh close on historic win in Australia
Aug 16 2026
Three wickets to off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz put Bangladesh within touching distance of a historic win in Australia …
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Rivers among nine inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
Aug 16 2026
NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire and longtime coach Glenn "Doc" Rivers were among nine inductees into the Basketball Hall of …
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Cardinals' Baez bashes record three homers in MLB debut
Aug 15 2026
St. Louis rookie Joshua Baez smacked three home runs, the most ever by any player in his Major League Baseball debut, as …
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No.1 Scheffler leads by two at PGA St. Jude playoff event
Aug 15 2026
World number one Scottie Scheffler seized his first 54-hole lead in more than a year, taking a two-stroke edge after …
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Djokovic feels the heat in Cincinnati opening defeat
Aug 15 2026
Novak Djokovic suffered in the second set from punishing heat and humidity on Saturday but made a match of it before …
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Rennie confident Jordan, Roigard will be fit to face Springboks
Aug 15 2026
New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie is confident wing Will Jordan and scrum-half Cam Roigard can be considered for the …
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Hunt bags third Euro gold, Diaz shines in triple jump
Aug 15 2026
Amy Hunt said she was living the "time of my life" after winning her third gold of the European championships in …
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PSG sign Belgian winger Godts from Ajax
Aug 15 2026
Paris Saint-Germain have signed Belgian left winger Mika Godts from Ajax on a five-year contract, the two-time European …
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Depleted Djokovic falls in Cincinnati Masters opener
Aug 15 2026
Novak Djokovic was overcome by the heat and humidity at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters on Saturday, with the 24-time …
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Nillessen claims shock European 1,500m gold
Aug 15 2026
Dutchman Stefan Nillessen produced an astonishing turn of pace in the last 50 metres to claim a shock victory in the …
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Taylor scores two tries in winning debut as New Zealand captain
Aug 15 2026
Veteran hooker Codie Taylor celebrated his debut as New Zealand captain with two tries in a 50-19 victory over the Bulls …
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Man Utd beaten by former boss Amorim's AC Milan in friendly finale
Aug 15 2026
Manchester United's pre-season campaign ended with a decisive 4-2 defeat by Ruben Amorim's AC Milan in the Polish city …
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Fernandez booed by Chelsea fans in friendly win over Sociedad
Aug 15 2026
Enzo Fernandez was jeered by Chelsea supporters after coming on as a substitute during a 3-1 friendly win over Real …
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American Kate Douglass reclaims 50m freestyle world record
Aug 15 2026
Kate Douglass shattered the women's 50m freestyle world record on Saturday, clocking 23.49sec in the heats at the Pan …
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England defender Spence leaves Spurs for Inter Milan
Aug 15 2026
England international Djed Spence has left Tottenham Hotspur to sign for Inter Milan, the reigning Italian champions …
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Marchand wins first Euros gold as Liebmann breaks 1500m free world record
Aug 15 2026
French four-time Olympic gold medallist Leon Marchand won the 200m butterfly final at the European championships in …
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Kit confusion disrupts Newcastle friendly against Leverkusen
Aug 15 2026
Newcastle were forced into a change of shirts during the first half of their pre-season friendly against Bayer …
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Moore double leads Spurs to 3-0 friendly win over Hoffenheim
Aug 15 2026
Mikey Moore scored twice as Tottenham Hotspur enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 pre-season friendly win at home to Hoffenheim on …
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Marchand wins 200m butterfly for first Euros gold
Aug 15 2026
French four-time Olympic gold medallist Leon Marchand won the 200m butterfly final at the European championships in …
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India's Padikkal hits unbeaten century in first Sri Lanka Test
Aug 15 2026
Top-order batsman Devdutt Padikkal made a memorable comeback on Saturday, posting his maiden hundred as India finished …
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Crystal Palace sign Israel winger Khalaili
Aug 15 2026
Crystal Palace have signed Israel winger Anan Khalaili from Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise on a five-year contract.
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World Cup winner Ferran Torres signs for PSG from Barcelona
Aug 15 2026
Spain international Ferran Torres, who scored the only goal in last month's World Cup final, signed for reigning …
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India's Padikkal, Rahul hit half-centuries in Sri Lanka Test
Aug 15 2026
K.L. Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal struck unbeaten half-centuries as a steady India reached 197-1 at tea on the first day …
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Perez, Fiorini set world records in winning Euro race walk golds
Aug 15 2026
Spain's Maria Perez and Italian Sofia Fiorini set new world records when winning the half-marathon and marathon race …
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Werro edges Hodgkinson in boost for world record-seeking 800m rivalry
Aug 15 2026
Audrey Werro's thrilling European 800m victory over Keely Hodgkinson sets up a lively track rivalry that should thrive …
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World Cup winner Ferran Torres signs for Paris Saint-Germain
Aug 15 2026
Spain international Ferran Torres, who scored the only goal in last month's World Cup final, signed for two-time …
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Mehidy claims Smith as Bangladesh sense historic upset in Australia
Aug 15 2026
Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the key wicket of Steve Smith to reduce Australia to 161-4 after the third day of the …
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