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Rookie La Sasso wins LIV season-ender as tour's future in doubt
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Rookie Michael La Sasso pipped Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau to win LIV Golf's season-ending Indianapolis event Sunday, …
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Fils tops Tiafoe to claim first ATP Masters title in Cincinnati bb/amz
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Arthur Fils surged past Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 to win his first ATP Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati on Sunday.
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Trump takes starring role at Washington's IndyCar debut
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US President Donald Trump rode a ceremonial lap in his armored limousine and waved the green flag to start Sunday's …
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Clark fends off McIlroy to win BMW Championship
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A nervy Wyndham Clark birdied the final three holes to dramatically win the BMW Championship on Sunday, having earlier …
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Liga holders Barcelona crush Elche, Atletico salvage Villarreal draw
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Spanish champions Barcelona cruised to a 5-0 win over Elche on Sunday in their La Liga opener with Raphinha and Fermin …
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Raphinha, Lopez hit braces as Barcelona trounce Elche
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Spanish champions Barcelona cruised to a 5-0 win over Elche on Sunday in their La Liga opener with Raphinha and Fermin …
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Spain's World Cup hero Torres saves PSG's blushes at Rennes
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Spain's World Cup winner Ferran Torres scored twice to claim a draw for Paris Saint-Germain as they started the defence …
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Swiss forward Embolo joins Atlanta United
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Swiss striker Breel Embolo has signed for Atlanta United, the Major League Soccer club announced Sunday, in a deal …
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Jamieson gets Trump call after ending 14-year golf title drought
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Scott Jamieson ended his 14-year wait for a European tour title on Sunday and then promptly found himself taking a phone …
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Former cricket captains appeal to Pakistan over Khan health care
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A group of 21 former international cricket captains, including India's Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, signed a letter to …
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Three Premier League talking points
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Arsenal underlined their determination to retain the Premier League crown with a swaggering start to their title …
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Man City snatch late win in Maresca debut, Iraola's Liverpool rescue dramatic draw
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Enzo Maresca made a dramatic start to Manchester City's post-Pep Guardiola era with a last-gasp 2-1 victory over …
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10-man Atletico snatch Villarreal draw as Alvarez returns
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Atletico Madrid salvaged a 2-2 draw against Villarreal in La Liga on Sunday despite having defender Robin Le Normand …
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Szoboszlai's last-gasp leveller rescues Liverpool in Newcastle draw
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Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai scored a penalty with the last kick of the game to rescue a dramatic 2-2 draw …
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Seville, Jefferson-Wooden roar to 100m wins at Silesia Diamond League
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World 100m champions Oblique Seville and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden roared to victories at the Silesia Diamond League on …
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Villa boss Emery says it's down to Watkins to explain absence
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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery insisted it was Ollie Watkins's responsibility to explain his absence from a thumping 4-0 …
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England cricketer Carse under investigation after 'nightclub incident'
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Brydon Carse is under investigation after he reportedly became the latest England cricketer to be involved in a …
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'Unbelievable' Cherki proves his point to Man City boss Maresca
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Enzo Maresca revealed Rayan Cherki was frustrated to be left on the bench before the "unbelievable" Manchester City …
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Duplantis labours to 'super difficult' pole vault win at Silesia Diamond League
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis had a tilt at a new world record, but it wasn't to be, after he'd tied up another victory in …
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Max smash at zany Zandvoort: Three stories from the Dutch GP
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A high-speed crash for the local hero, thrilling overtakes between legends of the sport, and a unique party atmosphere: …
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Brennan sprints to Vuelta stage two victory, Pogacar keeps red
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Matthew Brennan emerged triumphant from a bunch sprint to claim Vuelta a Espana stage two victory, while overall …
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Duplantis conquers pole vault at Silesia Diamond League
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis had a tilt at a new world record, but it wasn't to be, after he'd tied up victory at the …
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McLaren's Norris wins Dutch GP after Verstappen crash
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Formula One world champion Lando Norris stormed to victory in a thrilling Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday, sealing …
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France's badminton gold winners set for obscurity back home
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Newly-crowned badminton world champion Alex Lanier on Sunday said he would go unrecognised on French streets despite …
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Brighton start Premier League season with rout of 10-man Villa
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Brighton lanched their Premier League campaign with a dominant 4-0 win over 10-man Aston Villa at the Amex Stadium on …
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Giroud scores as Lille give Davide Ancelotti winning start
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Olivier Giroud scored the opening goal as Lille gave Davide Ancelotti a winning start as coach with a 2-0 victory at …
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Maresca makes winning start with Man City after dramatic fightback
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Manchester City made a winning start to life without Pep Guardiola as late goals from Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol …
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Kejelcha smashes half-marathon world record in Buenos Aires
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Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha broke the half-marathon world record on Sunday in the streets of Buenos Aires becoming the …
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Mo'unga returns for All Blacks against Johannesburg Lions
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Fly-half Richie Mo'unga will make his first appearance for New Zealand since the 2023 Rugby World Cup when they face the …
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'A day for French badminton' as Lanier triumph gives them golden double at world champs
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Alex Lanier on Sunday became the first singles badminton player from France to clinch the world championship title, …
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Padikkal hundred helps India to 300-5 against Sri Lanka
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Top-order batter Devdutt Padikkal's fine form continued as he scored 117 to help India reach 300-5 at stumps on the …
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Belgian sprinter Philipsen wins Renewi Tour
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Home rider Jasper Philipsen powered to overall victory in the Renewi Tour by winning his third stage of the race in …
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Trump set for starring role at Washington's debut IndyCar race
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US President Donald Trump is set to take a ceremonial lap in his armored limousine and wave the green flag to launch …
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Kane voted player of the year in Germany
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Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane was voted the 2026 player of the year in Germany by an association of sports …
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Lanier clinches badminton world title in France's golden double
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Alex Lanier on Saturday became the first singles badminton player from France to clinch the world championship title, …
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Kane voted German footballer of the year
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Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane was voted 2026 German footballer of the year by an association of sports journalists on …
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'New season, new trim': Man City star Haaland chops off flowing locks
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Erling Haaland unveiled a new hair cut for Manchester City's Premier League opener as the Norway star chopped off his …
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Man City agree deal for Lille star Bouaddi
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Manchester City have agreed to sign Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a deal worth £86 million ($117 …
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Humanoids break records at Beijing Robot Games
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Faceless humanoids exceeded human records and delighted hundreds of spectators at the World Robot Games over the weekend …
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Padikkal, Gill half-centuries take India to 187-3 at tea
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Devdutt Padikkal continued to impress, posting yet another half-century as India reached 187-3 at tea on day one of the …
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Cummins hails 'sharp' Australia as they get back to winning ways
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Australia captain Pat Cummins praised his side for "all looking sharp" in a crushing innings and 51-run thrashing of …
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Bangladesh eye more Australia Tests to hit next level
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Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said on Sunday his team had taken a lot of confidence from their two-Test …
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Starc bags 10 as Australia thrash Bangladesh in second Test
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An irrepressible Mitchell Starc bagged four wickets and 10 for the match as he ripped through the Bangladesh batting to …
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Starc heroics see Australia thrash Bangladesh in second Test
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An irrepressible Mitchell Starc bagged four wickets and 10 for the match as he ripped through the Bangladesh batting to …
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Starc heroics put Australia on brink of victory over Bangladesh
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An irrepressible Mitchell Starc bagged four wickets and 10 for the match as he ripped through the Bangladesh batting to …
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Sydney marathon unveils medal with wrong stadium
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Organisers of the 2026 Sydney Marathon have sparked online mirth by unveiling a finishers' medal depicting a stadium in …
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Pegula dethrones Swiatek to book Cincy final against Gauff
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Jessica Pegula rallied in the third set to topple defending champion Iga Swiatek and book a title showdown with Coco …
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Messi scores but Miami slump continues with loss to Toronto
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A goal from Lionel Messi wasn't enough as Inter Miami fell 2-1 at home to Toronto on Saturday for their fifth straight …
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Starc strikes as Bangladesh struggle to stay alive in 2nd Test
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An irrepressible Mitchell Starc ripped into the Bangladesh top order as Australia took an iron grip on the second Test …
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Pegula dethrones Swiatek to reach Cincinnati final
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Jessica Pegula rallied from a break down in the final set to topple defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 on …
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Australia in control with 146-run first innings lead over Bangladesh
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Shoriful Islam took a career-best 7-48 and Cameron Green hit a valuable 67, as Australia were dismissed for 210 in their …
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World No. 3 Pegula beats defending champ Swiatek to reach Cincy final
Aug 22 2026
World number three Jessica Pegula out-lasted defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the final …
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IndyCars zip among iconic Washington landmarks ahead of Freedom 250
Aug 22 2026
Race cars roared across Washington city streets in the shadow of iconic landmarks on Saturday as the Freedom 250 Grand …
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Wyndham Clark surges clear at BMW Championship
Aug 22 2026
Wyndham Clark surged into a commanding five-stroke lead at the BMW Championship on Saturday, bouncing back from an …
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Real Madrid snatch late win at Espanyol on Mourinho's return
Aug 22 2026
Jose Mourinho's second spell in charge of Real Madrid began with a last-gasp 2-1 victory at Espanyol in La Liga on …
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Inter thrash Monza to launch Serie A title defence
Aug 22 2026
Inter Milan kicked off the defence of their Serie A title in emphatic fashion on Saturday, cruising to a 4-1 home …
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Maresca says Man City must fill Rodri void after Barca switch
Aug 22 2026
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says the club must find a "new Rodri" after the departure of the influential …
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Real Madrid beat Espanyol in Mourinho's first game on return
Aug 22 2026
Jose Mourinho's second spell in charge of Real Madrid began with a last-gasp 2-1 victory at Espanyol in La Liga on …
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Lens hammer Auxerre thanks to Thauvin penalty double
Aug 22 2026
Lens captain Florian Thauvin scored two penalties as Lens thumped Auxerre 5-2 in their first game of the French Ligue 1 …
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Olise helps Bayern past Dortmund in German Supercup
Aug 22 2026
Michael Olise scored a goal and created another as Bayern Munich won 2-1 at old foes Borussia Dortmund in the …
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Fils dominates Cobolli to book Cincinnati final
Aug 22 2026
Arthur Fils charged into the men's final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters on Saturday as he dispatched Flavio Cobolli …
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Coach Rennie hails clinical All Blacks after Springboks Test win
Aug 22 2026
New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie pinpointed clinical finishing as a key factor in a shock 33-16 win over arch rivals …
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Carrick keeps calm despite Man Utd misery, big-spending Spurs crushed
Aug 22 2026
Michael Carrick insisted he would not blast his Manchester United's flops despite a dismal 2-0 defeat at Hull in their …
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Spurs lacked fight in dismal defeat at Brentford says De Zerbi
Aug 22 2026
Roberto De Zerbi apologised for Tottenham's woeful 3-0 defeat at Brentford as he admitted his players did not fight hard …
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Charlton deliver blow to 'under pressure' Hammers boss Nuno
Aug 22 2026
Charlton maintained their perfect start to the Championship season with a 2-1 victory at West Ham on Saturday, with …
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Pogacar wins Vuelta a Espana opening stage
Aug 22 2026
Tadej Pogacar stormed to victory in the individual time trial to claim the leader's red jersey after the first stage of …
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Shambolic Spurs battered by Brentford
Aug 22 2026
Big-spending Tottenham found money can't buy instant success as they slumped to a woeful 3-0 defeat at Brentford in …
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Clinical New Zealand shock wasteful South Africa in first Test
Aug 22 2026
Clinical New Zealand outscored wasteful South Africa by five tries to one for a shock 33-16 victory in Johannesburg on …
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No singles for Serena, but she joins Alcaraz for US Open
Aug 22 2026
Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, and second-ranked Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, a seven-time Slam …
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Joao Pedro extends Chelsea stay with new long-term deal
Aug 22 2026
Joao Pedro has signed a new contract with Chelsea, keeping him at the London club until 2032 with an option of two …
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Yamaguchi to face An in hunt for fourth badminton world crown
Aug 22 2026
Defending champion Akane Yamaguchi stayed on course for her fourth badminton world championship crown and will face …
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Carrick keeps calm despite Man Utd misery, Sage beaten in first game as Palace boss
Aug 22 2026
Michael Carrick insisted he would not blast his Manchester United's flops despite a dismal 2-0 defeat at Hull in their …
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Norris clinches pole for Dutch GP
Aug 22 2026
McLaren driver Lando Norris won pole position for Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix, the current world champion pipping Mercedes …
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Norris clinches pole for Dutch Grand Prix
Aug 22 2026
McLaren driver Lando Norris took pole position for Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix, the world champion pipping Mercedes rivals …
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Serena Williams and Alcaraz unite in US Open mixed doubles
Aug 22 2026
Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, and second-ranked Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, a seven-time Slam …
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Man Utd must learn from 'frustrating' defeat at Hull: Carrick
Aug 22 2026
Michael Carrick admitted Manchester United have "a lot to learn" after suffering a surprise 2-0 defeat at Hull in their …
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Yamaguchi on course for fourth badminton world crown
Aug 22 2026
Defending champion Akane Yamaguchi stayed on course for her fourth badminton world championship title with a win in the …
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Man Utd humiliated by Hull in dismal start to Premier League season
Aug 22 2026
Manchester United crashed to a humiliating 2-0 defeat at promoted Hull on Saturday in a dismal start to their Premier …
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Trescothick eager to keep England job despite Hussey approach
Aug 22 2026
Marcus Trescothick has insisted he wants to continue working with England's Test team even though Mike Hussey has …
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Duplantis locked in on 'grinding' for big bars
Aug 22 2026
In a year of change, notably tying the knot with his partner and relocating to Monaco, Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis is happy …
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The last lap: Fans, drivers bid fond farewell to Dutch GP
Aug 22 2026
For three days a year, the quiet residential street of Van Speijkstraat in the sleepy Dutch beach resort of Zandvoort …
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Stokes says decision to leave Headingley off Ashes roster 'shambolic'
Aug 22 2026
Ben Stokes has labelled the decision not to hold a men's Ashes Test at Headingley next year "shambolic", after Joe Root …
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Silesia Diamond League: four events to watch
Aug 22 2026
World sprint champions Oblique Seville and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden head a stellar cast of elite track and field …
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Russell wins Dutch GP sprint race, Antonelli fourth
Aug 22 2026
Mercedes driver George Russell powered to victory in the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race Saturday, making the most of his …
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New arrival Rodri to miss Elche opener: Barca's Flick
Aug 22 2026
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said new signing Rodri would not be involved in the Spanish champions' La Liga opener …
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Atletico's Alvarez to return against Villarreal: Simeone
Aug 22 2026
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said striker Julian Alvarez would return to the squad for Sunday's La Liga clash …
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Mercedes driver George Russell wins Dutch GP sprint race
Aug 22 2026
Mercedes driver George Russell powered to victory in the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race Saturday, making the most of his …
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Australia lead by 101 in 2nd Bangladesh Test as 18 wickets fall on day one
Aug 22 2026
Australia scratched out a 101-run lead over Bangladesh on Saturday in the second Test, with 18 wickets falling on day …
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Australia lose three wickets after skittling Bangladesh for 64
Aug 22 2026
Australia lost three quick wickets as Bangladesh fought back on day one of the second Test with the hosts 50-3 at tea …
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Bangladesh all out for 64 in 2nd Test after Starc masterclass
Aug 22 2026
A rampant Australia tore through the Bangladesh batting Saturday to dismiss them for just 64 on day one of the second …
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Nakashima pounds Fritz, Bejlek beats Keys in Cincinnati upsets
Aug 22 2026
Brandon Nakashima continued his red-hot pace on Friday, knocking out sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz 7-6 (11/9), 4-6, 6-3 to …
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Starc takes 5-11 to leave Bangladesh reeling in 2nd Test
Aug 22 2026
Mitchell Starc produced a devastating masterclass to take five wickets in just 22 balls as Australia tore through …
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Injured Rune withdraws from US Open
Aug 22 2026
Former world number four Holger Rune, sidelined since October by an Achilles tendon injury, has withdrawn from the US …
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Nakashima knocks out Fritz to reach Cincinnati semi-finals
Aug 21 2026
Brandon Nakashima continued his red-hot pace on Friday, knocking out sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz 7-6 (11/9), 4-6, 6-3 to …
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'Solid' Clark takes solo lead at BMW Championship
Aug 21 2026
Wyndham Clark moved into the solo lead with another bogey-free six-under par 64 at the BMW Championship Friday, with …
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Arteta hails Arsenal's desire after perfect start to title defence
Aug 21 2026
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's dominant 3-0 win against Coventry in the opening game of the Premier League season on Friday …
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Betis down Real Sociedad in La Liga opener
Aug 21 2026
Real Betis kicked off their Spanish La Liga campaign with a 1-0 victory over last season's Copa del Rey winners Real …
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Gouiri double fires Marseille past Strasbourg in Ligue 1 opener
Aug 21 2026
Algeria attacker Amine Gouiri scored twice in 20 minutes as Marseille beat Strasbourg 4-0 on Friday in the first game of …
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MLS fines Messi for striking an opponent
Aug 21 2026
Major League Soccer fined Inter Miami's Argentine superstar Lionel Messi an undisclosed amount on Friday for slapping …
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Arsenal rout Coventry to open Premier League season in style
Aug 21 2026
Arsenal made the perfect start to their Premier League title defence with a stylish 3-0 win against Coventry in the …
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Mavericks buy out Thompson, now reportedly bound for Heat
Aug 21 2026
Klay Thompson had his NBA contract bought out by the Dallas Mavericks, the team announced on Friday, and will sign with …
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Giant-killer Bejlek overhauls Keys to reach Cincinnati semi-finals
Aug 21 2026
Sara Bejlek rallied to reach the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters on Friday, beating Madison Keys 3-6, 6-4, …
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