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Pistons forward Harris reportedly headed to Spurs
AFP - 27m ago
Veteran forward Tobias Harris, who helped the Detroit Pistons build the best record in the NBA Eastern Conference last …
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Wimbledon day 3: Who said what
AFP - 53m ago
Key quotes from the third day of Wimbledon at the All England Club on Wednesday:
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Djokovic, Sinner into Wimbledon third round, Andreeva stunned
AFP - 53m ago
Novak Djokovic produced a Wimbledon masterclass as the history-chasing star raced into the third round on Wednesday, …
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Jovial Djokovic dismantles Tsitsipas to reach Wimbledon third round
AFP - 1h ago
Novak Djokovic sent out a warning to his Wimbledon title rivals with an impressive straight-sets victory over Stefanos …
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Spurs agree club record £100 mn move for Newcastle's Tonali - reports
AFP - 1h ago
Tottenham Hotspur are poised to sign Sandro Tonali after agreeing a club-record £100 million ($133 million) fee for the …
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Rain has final say in 1st England-India T20 as Sooryavanshi still awaits debut
AFP - 1h ago
Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was once more denied an India debut before rain saw the first Twenty20 …
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England refused to accept defeat in 'beautiful' DR Congo win, says Tuchel
AFP - 1h ago
Thomas Tuchel said England had defied the ghosts of previous major tournament disappointments by coming from behind to …
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Kane saves England after DR Congo scare; US eye last 16
AFP - 2h ago
Harry Kane scored twice to rescue England from the brink of a humiliating World Cup last-32 exit on Wednesday with a …
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WTA Finals moved from Riyadh to Indian Wells
AFP - 1h ago
The WTA Finals, the traditional season-ender for women's tennis, has been switched this year from Riyadh to Indian …
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'Let the dogs in': Sabalenka wants Wimbledon to lift ban
AFP - 2h ago
World number one Aryna Sabalenka has pleaded with Wimbledon organisers to end their ban on players bringing dogs to the …
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Can anyone stop France at the World Cup?
AFP - 2h ago
The first 48-team World Cup will soon be whittled down to the last 16, and already it looks like a question of whether …
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Sinner, Sabalenka into Wimbledon third round, Andreeva stunned
AFP - 1h ago
Defending champion Jannik Sinner produced another gritty victory to reach the Wimbledon third round, while French Open …
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French Open champ Andreeva stunned by Krejcikova at Wimbledon
AFP - 3h ago
French Open champion Mirra Andreeva suffered a shock defeat against Barbora Krejcikova in the Wimbledon second round on …
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England have 'hero moments', says Kane after double downs DR Congo
AFP - 2h ago
England captain Harry Kane said the Three Lions have "hero moments" in them after his late double avoided a huge World …
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Kane rescues England from DR Congo calamity to reach World Cup last 16
AFP - 3h ago
Harry Kane rescued England from a seismic World Cup shock with two late goals to beat the Democratic Republic of Congo …
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Kane rescues England after DR Congo scare; US eye last 16
AFP - 1h ago
Harry Kane scored twice to rescue England from the brink of a humiliating World Cup last-32 exit on Wednesday with a …
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'Iran, Iran!' Iranian World Cup squad serenaded on return home
AFP - 12m ago
Iran's disappointed World Cup squad returned to a much warmer welcome at Tehran airport on Wednesday than they …
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Pereira 'taken by complete surprise' as Forest let boss go
AFP - 6m ago
Vitor Pereira said he was taken by "complete surprise and without any warning" after confirming Wednesday he had been …
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Swiatek, Zverev hoping to lay down Wimbledon markers
AFP - 3h ago
Iga Swiatek will be hoping to put a stuttering start to her Wimbledon title defence behind her on Thursday, as Alexander …
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Rufus the hawk patrolling Wimbledon tennis club
AFP - 2h ago
As day breaks over Wimbledon tennis club, Rufus the hawk is poised, ready to protect the world-famous immaculate grass …
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Record heat broils US east coast amid World Cup, July Fourth events
AFP - 1h ago
Blistering temperatures and humidity gripped swaths of the United States on Wednesday, with the worst yet to come for …
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Bayern sign Morocco midfielder Saibari on five-year deal
AFP - 4h ago
Bayern Munich on Wednesday announced the signing of Morocco midfielder Ismael Saibari from Dutch side PSV Eindhoven …
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Messi returns 'home' to lead Argentina World Cup charge in Miami
AFP - 2h ago
Few imagined that three years after making the move to Miami, Lionel Messi would be leading Argentina's charge to defend …
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England skipper Sciver-Brunt 'threw everything' at World Cup semi-final return
AFP - 1h ago
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt says she "threw everything" at being able to make her comeback in a Women's T20 World …
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Bayern to host Stuttgart in Bundesliga season opener
AFP - 1h ago
German champions Bayern Munich will host Stuttgart when the 2026-27 season kicks-off on August 28, the Bundesliga …
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World number ones Sinner, Sabalenka into Wimbledon third round
AFP - 3h ago
Defending champion Jannik Sinner produced another gritty victory to reach the Wimbledon third round, while women's world …
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Sinner sinks Borges to step up Wimbledon title defence
AFP - 1h ago
Jannik Sinner moved into the Wimbledon third round as the defending champion held his nerve in a pair of tie-breaks to …
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All-white and lavender: Wimbledon hunts drought-resistant flowers
AFP - 3h ago
London's Wimbledon tennis championships could swap out hydrangeas for drought-resistant flowers like lavender as a …
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Injured Serena's Wimbledon doubles bid with sister Venus in doubt
AFP - 31m ago
Serena Williams could be forced to pull out of the Wimbledon doubles event after the American legend suffered a knee …
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Thomas targets yellow in Tour team time-trial
AFP - 3h ago
Former Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas said on Wednesday that his Netcompany Ineos team would be targeting the …
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Inter Milan laud veteran Mkhitaryan after deal extension
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Inter Milan's Armenian international midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has extended his stay with the Italian champions by a …
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Bike - or even walk: World Cup fans improvise to reach NY venue
AFP - 3h ago
Just 90 minutes before France v. Sweden kicked at the 2026 World Cup, the Tsatsos family chained their bikes to a tree …
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Vaughan calls for England coaching clear-out after Stokes exit
AFP - 3h ago
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged head coach Brendon McCullum and director Rob Key to resign following …
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Sabalenka sets up Wimbledon third-round clash with Ostapenko
AFP - 25m ago
World number one Aryna Sabalenka battled through a tough second set against American McCartney Kessler to reach the …
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Barca have bid for Atletico's Alvarez: president Laporta
AFP - 1h ago
Barcelona have made a transfer offer for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, the Catalan club's president Joan …
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Sciver-Brunt fit for England's T20 World Cup semi-final
AFP - 3h ago
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has declared herself fit for a Women's T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa on …
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Bordeaux-Begles handed favourable draw in Champions Cup defence
AFP - 6m ago
Holders Bordeaux-Begles will face former winners Munster in next season's Champions Cup rugby pool stage, after the draw …
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Key challenges for Laporta in second Barca term
AFP - 6m ago
Barcelona president Joan Laporta was reelected in March with 68 percent of the vote and on Wednesday was sworn in for …
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Djokovic, Sinner hope for easier ride after Wimbledon scares
AFP - 16m ago
Wimbledon title rivals Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner will hope for an easier ride in the second round on Wednesday …
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German FA headquarters searched in Euro 2024 graft probe
AFP - 10m ago
Investigators raided Germany's football association headquarters and other locations across the country Wednesday as …
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England face DR Congo hurdle, USA prepare for World Cup moment in spotlight
AFP - 6h ago
England take on the Democratic Republic of Congo at the World Cup on Wednesday looking for a place in the last 16 while …
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Genesio replaces Beye as Marseille boss
AFP - 1h ago
Marseille said on Wednesday Bruno Genesio has replaced Habib Beye as coach of the Ligue 1 club.
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Ronaldo and Modric struggle to defy Father Time at World Cup
AFP - 10h ago
Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric will make history when two outfield players aged over 40 face off for the first time …
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Mexico see off Ecuador to break 40-year World Cup curse
AFP - 1h ago
Mexico turned on the style at their iconic Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, brushing Ecuador aside 2-0 to break a 40-year …
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Mbappe dazzles as France march on at World Cup; Norway, Mexico advance
AFP - 1h ago
Kylian Mbappe extended his red-hot scoring streak to fire France past Sweden and into the last 16 of the World Cup on …
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Duffy returns for New Zealand against West Indies
AFP - 5h ago
Seamer Jacob Duffy was named Wednesday to play the upcoming five-match ODI series against the West Indies after sitting …
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Majestic Olise raises France to another level at World Cup
AFP - 10h ago
That France are more than living up to their status as favourites at this World Cup may be down to the goals of captain …
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'Love it': Wimbledon's military stewards tradition turns 80
AFP - 2h ago
At Wimbledon, stewards in military uniforms are a common sight in the walkways and even on courts, as hundreds of armed …
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Mexico v Ecuador World Cup game delayed by one hour: FIFA
AFP - 28m ago
The World Cup last-32 game between Mexico and Ecuador at the Estadio Azteca on Tuesday has been delayed by one hour due …
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Mbappe hails unity as France rally around Deschamps at World Cup
AFP - 14h ago
Kylian Mbappe said France had united behind coach Didier Deschamps after the death of his mother, as a resounding 3-0 …
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Potter admits Sweden couldn't live with France in World Cup defeat
AFP - 16h ago
Sweden coach Graham Potter admitted his side could not compete with a brilliant France team as they went out of the …
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Tuchel refuses to dampen England World Cup expectations
Jun 30 2026
Thomas Tuchel said England should be expected to beat DR Congo in the World Cup last 32 on Wednesday, but is wary of …
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US coach dismisses European jinx ahead of Bosnia clash
Jun 30 2026
Coach Mauricio Pochettino dismissed the United States' dismal recent record against European sides as a "coincidence" …
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Mbappe fires France into World Cup last 16, Norway advance
Jun 30 2026
Kylian Mbappe extended his red-hot scoring streak to fire France past Sweden and into the last 16 of the World Cup on …
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Mbappe scores twice as France breeze past Sweden into World Cup last 16
Jun 30 2026
Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Michael Olise was in scintillating form as France beat Sweden 3-0 at the World Cup on …
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Belgium fully fit ahead of Senegal tie at World Cup, says Garcia
Jun 30 2026
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia says his side head into their World Cup last-32 clash with Senegal in better physical …
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Wimbledon day 2: Who said what
Jun 30 2026
Key quotes from the second day of Wimbledon at the All England Club on Tuesday:
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Koeman steps down as Netherlands coach after World Cup exit
Jun 30 2026
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said on Tuesday he was stepping down after his team were knocked out of the World Cup by …
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Haaland hailed as 'greatest' after more World Cup heroics
Jun 30 2026
Erling Haaland was described as "devastating" and "the greatest goalscorer in the world" after pouncing for a dramatic …
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DR Congo have 'nothing to lose' in England World Cup clash
Jun 30 2026
DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre said all the pressure is on England for their World Cup last-32 meeting on Wednesday as …
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Serena beaten at Wimbledon in first singles match in four years
Jun 30 2026
Serena Williams' bid for a fairytale return to Wimbledon was shattered by Australia's Maya Joint as the American …
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Valiant Serena beaten on Wimbledon return, Swiatek survives scare
Jun 30 2026
Serena Williams suffered a dramatic first-round defeat on her return to singles tennis at Wimbledon on Tuesday as she …
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Haaland fires Norway into last 16 as France, Mexico look to advance
Jun 30 2026
Erling Haaland fired Norway to their first ever World Cup knockout victory in a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast on Tuesday as …
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Haaland scores winner to send Norway into last-16 Brazil clash
Jun 30 2026
Erling Haaland scored a late winner as Norway set up a last-16 showdown with Brazil at the World Cup after taming the …
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Zverev says Wimbledon hopes 'about me' despite open draw
Jun 30 2026
French Open champion Alexander Zverev insists his aim of a first deep run at Wimbledon depends purely on himself, …
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Dutch football chiefs condemn online racism after World Cup exit
Jun 30 2026
Dutch football chiefs have condemned online racist abuse aimed at Netherlands players after their painful elimination …
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LeBron James to leave Lakers to play 24th NBA season
Jun 30 2026
NBA superstar LeBron James will return for an unprecedented 24th season but not with the Los Angeles Lakers, a move that …
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Lionel Scaloni: Argentina's mastermind marks 100 games in charge
Jun 30 2026
Lionel Scaloni will mark his 100th game as Argentina coach at the World Cup on Friday -- the latest milestone in a …
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Mourinho's Real Madrid host Real Sociedad in La Liga opener
Jun 30 2026
Jose Mourinho will kick off his second spell in charge of Real Madrid at home against Real Sociedad in La Liga.
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'Any team can beat you', warns Ruiz as Spain seek end to World Cup woe
Jun 30 2026
Fabian Ruiz is confident Spain are gaining momentum as the European champions aim to end a 16-year hiatus to win a World …
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Portugal's Silva bides his time after being benched at World Cup
Jun 30 2026
Bernardo Silva said it was not his job to question the coach's decisions after being benched for the past two games as …
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US stars relish soccer's primetime moment against Bosnia
Jun 30 2026
Soccer has made astounding progress in America in recent years, but the United States players know the spotlight on …
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Serena set for remarkable Wimbledon return, Swiatek survives scare
Jun 30 2026
Serena Williams will return to singles tennis for the first time in four years when the American legend steps onto …
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Zverev wins in four sets to reach Wimbledon round two
Jun 30 2026
French Open champion Alexander Zverev came through a testing four-set battle with Belgian debutant Alexander Blockx to …
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Lampard extends Coventry stay after promotion to Premier League
Jun 30 2026
Frank Lampard has signed a new deal with Coventry that is set to keep him with the Premier League side until 2029, it …
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Grimaldo realises goal of Atletico Madrid move from Leverkusen
Jun 30 2026
Alejandro Grimaldo said he had realised a long-term ambition to play for one of Spain's biggest clubs after joining …
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Djokovic, Sinner aim to step up Wimbledon title chase
Jun 30 2026
Wimbledon title rivals Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner must dust themselves down after bruising scares that exposed …
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Brook ready for "great honour" of succeeding Stokes as Test skipper
Jun 30 2026
Harry Brook said Tuesday it would be a "great honour" to succeed Ben Stokes as England's Test captain even if that meant …
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LeBron James to leave Lakers to play 24th NBA career
Jun 30 2026
LeBron James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, will return for an unprecedented 24th season but not with the Los …
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Gardner stars as Australia thrash the West Indies in Women's T20 World Cup semi-final
Jun 30 2026
Ashleigh Gardner starred with both bat and ball as Australia booked their place in the Women's T20 World Cup final with …
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LeBron James to leave Lakers, continue NBA career - media reports
Jun 30 2026
LeBron James, the all-time leading scorer in NBA history, is to leave the Los Angeles Lakers, but will continue his NBA …
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Former Barca teen star Fati seals permanent Monaco switch
Jun 30 2026
Monaco confirmed the signing of Ansu Fati from Spanish champions Barcelona on Tuesday after a successful loan spell at …
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No business as usual after shock World Cup exit, say German FA
Jun 30 2026
The German FA (DFB) on Tuesday stopped short of backing coach Julian Nagelsmann after Germany's shock World Cup …
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Ancelotti shows Brazil his worth at World Cup but concerns remain
Jun 30 2026
Carlo Ancelotti kept his trademark cool to guide Brazil into the World Cup last 16 but defender Gabriel admits there is …
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US Supreme Court upholds transgender sports bans
Jun 30 2026
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's …
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PSG's Portugal forward Ramos signs five-year AC Milan deal
Jun 30 2026
Paris Saint-Germain's Portugal forward Goncalo Ramos has agreed a five-year deal with Italian side AC Milan, the clubs …
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Australia hold West Indies to 125-7 in World Cup semi-final
Jun 30 2026
Australia restricted the West Indies to 125-7 in their Women's World Cup semi-final at the Oval on Tuesday.
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US Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes in school
Jun 30 2026
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's …
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Germany questions footballing identity after fresh World Cup failure
Jun 30 2026
Yet another World Cup failure has Germany questioning its footballing identity, with some calling for radical changes at …
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Defending champ Swiatek survives scare to reach Wimbledon second round
Jun 30 2026
Iga Swiatek survived a scare to start her Wimbledon title defence with a 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 win over American world number 79 …
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Merz faces mockery over praise of Germany's World Cup team
Jun 30 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz found himself the object of ridicule Tuesday after showering the country's national …
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Serena set for remarkable Wimbledon return
Jun 30 2026
Serena Williams will return to singles tennis for the first time in four years when the American legend steps onto …
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Swim star Marchand limps out of French nationals as Europeans loom
Jun 30 2026
Swimming star Leon Marchand pulled out of the French nationals on Tuesday with a leg muscle issue just weeks before the …
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Paralluelo joins Barca women's departures
Jun 30 2026
Spain's Salma Paralluelo will leave Barcelona after her contract ended on Tuesday, said the Catalan giants.
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Sommer, Acerbi, Darmian, De Vrij leave Inter Milan
Jun 30 2026
Inter Milan announced on Tuesday the departure of goalkeeper Yann Sommer, central defenders Francesco Acerbi and Stefan …
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Sommer, Acerbi, Darmian leave Inter Milan
Jun 30 2026
Inter Milan announced on Tuesday the departure of goalkeeper Yann Sommer, central defender Francesco Acerbi and …
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Skating allows Russian, Belarussians to return as neutrals
Jun 30 2026
Russian and Belarusian skaters will be allowed to return to international competition as neutrals for the 2026–2027 …
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Russian double Olympic figure skating champion Dmitriev dies aged 58
Jun 30 2026
Russian two-time Olympic figure skating pairs champion Artur Dmitriev has died aged 58, the country's figure skating …
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Sweden face France's attacking firepower at the World Cup
Jun 30 2026
France unleash their devastating forward line on Sweden in a last-32 tie at the World Cup on Tuesday, while Erling …
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Morocco 'unstoppable' says coach after Netherlands thriller
Jun 30 2026
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouabhi believes his team is primed to make a deep run at the World Cup, declaring that the Atlas …
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Paraguay shock Germany as Brazil, Morocco advance at World Cup
Jun 30 2026
Paraguay sensationally sent four-time champions Germany crashing out of the World Cup on Monday as Brazil and Morocco …
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Paraguay shock Germany Brazil advance at World Cup
Jun 30 2026
Paraguay sensationally sent four-time champions Germany crashing out of the World Cup on Monday as Brazil and Morocco …
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