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Eala makes fast start as weather and transport woes hit Asian Games
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Philippines tennis trailblazer Alexandra Eala was in ruthless mood at the Asian Games on Monday as rain disrupted some …
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Ex-boss Mancini says City charges 'not my concern'
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Roberto Mancini says questions about his contract during his time as Manchester City manager were the club's "issue, not …
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Injured Buttler to miss England ODI series in Pakistan
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Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler will miss England's one-day international series in Pakistan after suffering a …
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Eala blasts into Asian Games quarters in just 55 minutes
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Philippine trailblazer Alexandra Eala made a ruthless start to her Asian Games title charge with victory in just 55 …
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Ireland 'raised awareness worldwide' in Israel game: Hallgrimsson
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Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson said his team had "raised awareness worldwide" about the Gaza conflict after they chose …
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Taiwan gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting guarantees Asian Games medal
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Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting, the Olympic champion who was thrust into a major gender row at Paris 2024, guaranteed herself …
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More Asian Games woes as bus takes Pakistan team to wrong venue
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Organisational chaos again dogged the Asian Games in Japan on Monday when the official bus carrying the Pakistan men's …
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More Asian Games transport woes as bus takes Pakistan to wrong venue
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More organisational chaos dogged the Asian Games in Japan on Monday when the official bus carrying the Pakistan men's …
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Messi and Alcaraz love it, now padel takes step closer to Olympics
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Carlos Alcaraz are all obsessed with it, and on Monday the fast-growing racquet …
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India, Pakistan on Asian Games collision course after cricket washout
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India and Pakistan stayed on course to meet in the Asian Games cricket final after both men's quarter-finals were …
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'Hurting' badminton star Sindhu says Asian Games schedule 'took toll'
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India's two-time Olympic badminton medallist P.V. Sindhu said Monday she was "hurting" after defeat following three …
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Ravens grab last-second win in Rio as Commanders stop Seahawks
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The Baltimore Ravens beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-31 in the NFL's first-ever game in Rio de Janeiro as the Washington …
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Erasmus sizes up 'improved' Wallabies ahead of 2027 World Cup
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Coach Rassie Erasmus believes South Africa has gained valuable intel on an "improved" Wallabies side ahead of next …
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Messi on target again but Miami downed by Columbus
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Lionel Messi scored a brilliant equalizer but could not prevent Inter Miami suffering a costly 2-1 defeat to Columbus …
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Scheffler makes sportsmanship stand over tee screamer
Sep 27 2026
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler was so aggravated by a yelling US supporter at the Presidents Cup on Sunday that he …
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USA rallies to capture 11th consecutive Presidents Cup
Sep 27 2026
The United States made a stunning rally to capture an 11th consecutive Presidents Cup on Sunday, defeating the …
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Phillies clinch, Astros wrap up division on final day of MLB season
Sep 27 2026
Bryce Harper and Edmundo Sosa blasted home runs as the Philadelphia Phillies punched their ticket to the playoffs with a …
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Stunned McNulty wins 'miracle' road race world title
Sep 27 2026
A shocked Brandon McNulty became the first American in 33 years to win the men's cycling road race world title as he …
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Dupont scores twice to send Toulouse to Top 14 summit
Sep 27 2026
France captain Antoine Dupont scored two tries as Toulouse moved to the summit of the fledgling Top 14 table with a …
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Greece stun Klopp's Germany as Ireland show sorrow for Gaza
Sep 27 2026
Substitute Dimitrios Kourbelis gave Greece a shock 1-0 Nations League win away to Germany on Sunday as Ireland's players …
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Greece hand Klopp first defeat as Germany manager
Sep 27 2026
Jurgen Klopp tasted defeat for the first time as Germany manager as his side lost 1-0 to Greece in Augsburg on Sunday, …
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Ireland beat Israel but no handshakes due to war in Gaza
Sep 27 2026
Ireland beat Israel 3-0 in a Nations League clash on Sunday amid an eerie and sombre atmosphere that saw the Irish …
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Ramos fires holders Portugal to Nations League win in Norway
Sep 27 2026
Goncalo Ramos started in place of Cristiano Ronaldo and scored the winner as Portugal made it back-to-back victories to …
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Commanders hand champion Seahawks their first loss
Sep 27 2026
The Washington Commanders and backup quarterback Marcus Mariota stunned Seattle 33-31 Sunday, handing the reigning Super …
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Dupont scores twice to send Toulouse top of Top 14
Sep 27 2026
France captain Antoine Dupont scored two tries as Toulouse moved top of the fledgling Top 14 table with a resounding …
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American McNulty wins shock road race world title
Sep 27 2026
Brandon McNulty became the first American in 33 years to win the men's cycling road race world title as he stunned the …
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Tuchel urges Bellingham to play with 'rage'
Sep 27 2026
Thomas Tuchel has urged Jude Bellingham to play with "a bit of rage" after the England midfielder showed his spikey side …
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Xavi gets first win as Netherlands boss, Denmark beat Wales
Sep 27 2026
The Netherlands gave Xavi Hernandez his first win as head coach with a 2-1 Nations League victory over Serbia in …
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Banton hundred paves way for England ODI series win over Sri Lanka
Sep 27 2026
Tom Banton's maiden England hundred laid the foundations for a series-clinching 223-run win over Sri Lanka in the third …
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Bavuma, Miller hit centuries as South Africa clinch series
Sep 27 2026
Centuries by Temba Bavuma and David Miller set up a series-clinching 32-run win for South Africa in the second one-day …
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Milestone man Kohli powers India to big ODI win over West Indies
Sep 27 2026
Virat Kohli hit a record-extending 55th one-day international century after reaching 15,000 runs to lead India to a …
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Spain bring in Le Normand for injured Garcia
Sep 27 2026
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente on Sunday called up centre-back Robin Le Normand to his Nations League squad following an …
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Fitzpatrick closes out fourth win of year at French Open
Sep 27 2026
England's Matthew Fitzpatrick secured his fourth victory of the year with a dominant three-shot win in the French Open …
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Zverev stars as Team Europe win Laver Cup
Sep 27 2026
Alexander Zverev clinched Team Europe's Laver Cup victory over Team World as the two-time Grand Slam champion beat …
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Czech Republic beat Ukraine to win BJK Cup
Sep 27 2026
Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova delivered a first Billie Jean King Cup title since 2018 for the Czech Republic with …
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China teen blows away the field for record-setting gold at 'sad' Games
Sep 27 2026
China's 18-year-old Yan Ziyi showcased her rare talent by shattering the Asian Games record to win the javelin, as a …
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China's Yan one and done after golden Asian Games throw
Sep 27 2026
Chinese teen Yan Ziyi said she surprised even herself after demolishing the opposition with her first and only throw of …
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Kiss praises Wallabies' composure after wild Test finish
Sep 27 2026
Coach Les Kiss praised Australia's "calmness" on Sunday after being down to 11 players in the dying stages of their …
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Banton takes England to 355-7 in Sri Lanka ODI decider
Sep 27 2026
Tom Banton's first century for England powered the hosts to an imposing 355-7 in their one-day international decider …
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Fernandez downs Gibson to claim Singapore Open crown
Sep 27 2026
Leylah Fernandez notched her first WTA title in nearly a year on Sunday, overcoming a shaky start against Australia's …
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Former Stoke boss Pulis 'cheated' over FA Cup final loss to Man City
Sep 27 2026
Former Stoke manager Tony Pulis said he feels "cheated" by his club's FA Cup final defeat against Manchester City.
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West Indies reach 295-7 after Greaves ton in India ODI
Sep 27 2026
Opener Justin Greaves hit his maiden one-day international century to guide West Indies to 295-7 in the first of three …
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Isak returns to Liverpool after injury scare
Sep 27 2026
Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has returned to Anfield after suffering a "minor injury" on international duty with …
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England closing the gap on Spain says Kane
Sep 27 2026
Harry Kane insists England are close to the level of Spain despite losing their Nations League clash with the world …
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Inspired Wallabies notch statement Test win over Springboks
Sep 27 2026
Len Ikitau scored twice as Australia claimed their biggest scalp under new coach Les Kiss with a dramatic 42-38 win in …
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Assefa's world record bid at Berlin Marathon foiled by injury
Sep 27 2026
Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa narrowly missed out on breaking the women's world record at the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, …
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Three talking points from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Sep 27 2026
He did not win, but in finishing within a whisker of George Russell's triumphant Mercedes on Saturday, Max Verstappen …
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Assefa just misses women's world record at Berlin Marathon
Sep 27 2026
Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa narrowly missed out on breaking the women's world record at the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, …
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Decorated Indian badminton star calls Japan Asian Games 'very sad'
Sep 27 2026
India's multiple badminton medallist H.S. Prannoy described the Asian Games in Japan as "very sad" for athletes and a …
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Asian Games chiefs say lessons learned over accommodation
Sep 27 2026
Asian Games organisers in Japan said Sunday they had been caught off guard by complaints about some of the accommodation …
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Dramatic winners Zimbabwe to end five-year exile by tackling DR Congo
Sep 27 2026
Zimbabwe will play at home for the first time in five years when they host the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday in …
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How young is too young as child prodigies win big at Asian Games
Sep 27 2026
The Asian Games has crowned teenage champions before, but this edition has witnessed stunning successes by child …
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'Godlike, invincible': Japan hails 11-year-old Games history-maker
Sep 27 2026
Japan celebrated a "godlike" new sporting hero on Sunday with 11-year-old eSports whizz-kid Yuki Kurihara's face …
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Smells like teen spirit as US thrash Peru 4-1
Sep 26 2026
Teenage debutants Justin Ellis and Julian Hall both scored as a youthful United States team defeated Peru 4-1 in a …
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Internationals keep Presidents Cup lead with late fightbacks
Sep 26 2026
Canada's Corey Conners capped a late fightback and the Internationals were poised to snap a 28-year win drought, leading …
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Tuchel to 'keep pushing' England to reach Spain's level
Sep 26 2026
Thomas Tuchel remains convinced England can get over the line against the world's best despite seeing his side blow a …
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Cavy chaos: Hundreds attend New Zealand's biggest guinea pig show
Sep 26 2026
Claremont Girl Clash of Hearts took the coveted Best in Show title Saturday at New Zealand's National Guinea Pig Show, …
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Alcaraz saves match points to keep Europe ahead in Laver Cup
Sep 26 2026
Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points to beat Taylor Fritz on Saturday and give Europe a 7-5 lead over Team World going …
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Spain success driven by hunger to improve, says De La Fuente
Sep 26 2026
Spain can get even better despite extending their unbeaten run to 39 games, said coach Luis de la Fuente after coming …
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Spain beat England in Nations League to extend unbeaten run
Sep 26 2026
World champions Spain came from behind to beat England 3-2 in an entertaining Nations League encounter at Wembley on …
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Lyon collapse at Stade Francais to suffer first Top 14 loss
Sep 26 2026
French Top 14 leaders Lyon suffered their first defeat of the season, beaten 31-10 at Stade Francais as Pau moved up to …
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Oyarzabal and Spain sink England again as Modric shines for Croatia
Sep 26 2026
Mikel Oyarzabal gave world champions Spain a 3-2 victory over error-prone England in the Nations League on Saturday as …
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England's best 'for a long time' despite Spain defeat, says Kane
Sep 26 2026
England captain Harry Kane said that the Three Lions produced some of their best football for a long time despite losing …
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Ireland squad vote to play Israel tie despite Gaza unease
Sep 26 2026
Ireland's football team voted on Saturday to fulfil a Nations League tie with Israel despite goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu …
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Gutsy Vollering wins cycling road race world title
Sep 26 2026
Dutchwoman Demi Vollering capped a glorious season with the women's road race world title in Montreal on Saturday after …
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Man City chairman defiant over reported Premier League charges
Sep 26 2026
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said on Saturday that the club were confident they could prove their …
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USA trims International lead after Presidents Cup four-balls
Sep 26 2026
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns rallied late to win and the United States fought back to within three points …
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Vollering wins cycling road race world title
Sep 26 2026
Dutchwoman Demi Vollering capped an incredible season with the women's road race world title in Montreal on Saturday …
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Man City's meteoric rise clouded by dark shadow
Sep 26 2026
Manchester City's fate is yet to be sealed but reports they have been found guilty of widespread financial impropriety …
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Mbappe out for two weeks or more with knee injury say Real
Sep 26 2026
France captain Kylian Mbappe suffered a hyperextension of his left knee playing for France, his club Real Madrid said …
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Lyon collapse away to Stade and suffer first Top 14 loss
Sep 26 2026
Top 14 leaders Lyon crumbled in the second half in Paris on Saturday as they suffered their first defeat of the early …
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England women back to winning ways with last-gasp defeat of New Zealand
Sep 26 2026
Zoe Harrison was England's heroine with a last-gasp try as the women's rugby world champions returned to winning ways …
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Germany ready to 'walk through fire' for Klopp, says Tah
Sep 26 2026
Germany defender Jonathan Tah praised Jurgen Klopp's instant impact, telling reporters on Saturday that the squad was …
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England's Cox says injured Buttler leaves 'big shoes to fill'
Sep 26 2026
Jordan Cox accepts he will have "big shoes to fill" should he replace Jos Buttler for England's final match of a …
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Ruthless Perpignan upset sloppy Bordeaux-Begles
Sep 26 2026
Perpignan, who survived a relegation playoff last season, upset Champions Cup holders Bordeaux-Begles 38–25 on Saturday …
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Antonelli says he drove 'safety-first' on his worst weekend of season
Sep 26 2026
World championship leader Kimi Antonelli said his performance in Saturday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix was his worst of the …
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Norris calls for errant Colapinto to be banned for causing Baku crash
Sep 26 2026
World champion Lando Norris on Saturday said Alpine's Franco Colapinto should face a race ban for causing the crash that …
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Fernandez fights back to reach Singapore Open final
Sep 26 2026
Leylah Fernandez reached her first WTA final of the year after the Canadian recovered from a poor start to beat Poland's …
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Germany selects Munich for Olympics host bid
Sep 26 2026
Munich was on Saturday selected ahead of the Cologne/Rhine-Ruhr region by the German Olympic Committee (DOSB) as part of …
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Russell finds himself again and prepares to heap pressure on Antonelli
Sep 26 2026
Victorious George Russell said he "has rediscovered himself" and will seek to win every race and pile pressure on his …
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South Korea hold nerve to win Asian Games basketball gold
Sep 26 2026
South Korea found their composure when it mattered most to win the women's basketball gold at the Asian Games, surviving …
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Ukraine crush holders Italy to reach first BJK Cup final
Sep 26 2026
Elina Svitolina and Anhelina Kalinina secured a historic first appearance for Ukraine in the Billie Jean King Cup final …
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Russell holds off Verstappen to claim imperious victory in Baku
Sep 26 2026
George Russell resisted a late charge from Max Verstappen to claim his first lights-to-flag victory with a composed …
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Russell holds off Verstappen to win Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Sep 26 2026
George Russell held off Max Verstappen by one-tenth of a second to win a crash-filled Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku on …
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India's Kohli says 2027 ODI World Cup will be his last
Sep 26 2026
Virat Kohli said Saturday that next year's ODI World Cup will be his last, with the India batting great determined to …
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Sagnol sacked as Georgia boss after Nations League upset
Sep 26 2026
Former France international Willy Sagnol has been sacked as Georgia coach, the country's football federation announced …
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Man City could face 'drastic' sanctions after reported guilty verdict: ex-chairman
Sep 26 2026
Former Manchester City chairman David Bernstein said the club could face potentially "drastic" sanctions after …
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Putellas wants to bring 'winning culture and mentality' to London City
Sep 26 2026
Alexia Putellas may be known as the 'Queen' of Spanish football but after 14 trophy-laden years at Barcelona, she …
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Furious Fury says row between rival promoters could scupper Joshua bout
Sep 26 2026
An angry Tyson Fury said Saturday his long-awaited 'Battle of Britain' bout with fellow former world heavyweight …
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'Invincible' 223cm teen basketball player stars as China win bronze
Sep 26 2026
Zhang Ziyu played a starring role to drag China to women's basketball bronze at the Asian Games on Saturday, with her …
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Japan schoolboy, 11, wins gold while empty seats blight Asian Games
Sep 26 2026
Eel-loving schoolboy Yuki Kurihara, 11, won an Asian Games gold medal in Japan on Saturday, more weightlifting world …
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Japan organisers 'not satisfied' as empty seats blight Asian Games
Sep 26 2026
Asian Games organisers admitted on Saturday they were "not satisfied" with ticket sales after swathes of empty seats …
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'I felt embarrassed': Japan eSports whizz-kid, 11, wins Games gold
Sep 26 2026
Japan's 11-year-old eSports prodigy Yuki Kurihara said he was "embarrassed" after winning Asian Games gold on Saturday …
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New China sprint star, 17, vows 'no limits' after Asian Games gold
Sep 26 2026
China's 17-year-old sprinter Chen Yujie said she has "no limits" after dominating the women's 100m final for Asian Games …
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Japanese 11-year-old wins Asian Games eSports gold
Sep 26 2026
Japan's 11-year-old eSports prodigy Yuki Kurihara won Asian Games gold on Saturday in style after thrashing a series of …
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'World records not enough': North Korea weightlifters target Olympic gold rush
Sep 26 2026
North Korea's weightlifters will flex their considerable collective muscle when they return to the Olympics for the …
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Brazil team returns to Colombian site of doomed jet crash
Sep 26 2026
Ten years after a plane carrying Brazil's Chapecoense football team ran out of fuel and crashed in Colombia, the club …
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Lula bans sports betting days ahead of Brazil's election
Sep 25 2026
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday banned sports betting sites, the biggest sponsor of the country's …
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Internationals take 7-3 Presidents Cup lead after foursomes sweep
Sep 25 2026
The Internationals completed a sensational foursomes clean sweep Friday to surge into a commanding 7-3 lead over the …
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Mancini finds positives in Italy loss, accepts fans' jeers
Sep 25 2026
Roberto Mancini accepted boos from Italy fans as a normal part of the game but insisted there were positives to take …
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Mbappe injured as Zidane wins on France debut, Italy lose on Mancini return
Sep 25 2026
Zinedine Zidane's debut as France coach was overshadowed by an injury to captain Kylian Mbappe in a 1-0 win away to …
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Alcaraz helps Europe into Laver Cup lead
Sep 25 2026
Carlos Alcaraz helped Europe take a 3-1 lead on the first day of the Laver Cup as the Spaniard teamed up with Jakub …
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