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Kane confirms talks on Bayern extension
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Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane confirmed on Friday he has started talks to extend his deal at the German champions …
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Maresca salutes 'unbelievable' Cherki after Man City star sinks Palace
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Enzo Maresca hailed Rayan Cherki's "unbelievable" performance in Manchester City's 4-1 thrashing of Crystal Palace on …
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Bayern steamroll Stuttgart in Bundesliga opener
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Michael Olise and Luis Diaz were among five goalscorers as Bayern Munich cruised to a 5-1 home win over Stuttgart in …
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Marquinhos rescues last-gasp draw for PSG at Lille in Ligue 1
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Captain Marquinhos headed in a dramatic last-gasp equaliser as Paris Saint-Germain scored twice in stoppage time to …
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Ramos strikes as AC Milan beat Venezia
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Star signing Goncalo Ramos scored with a flashing drive from a tight angle for his first Serie A goal as AC Milan beat …
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Alcaraz anxious after layoff but feels 'great' about wrist
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Carlos Alcaraz said Friday he feels at "100 percent" ahead of his defense of the US Open, but acknowledged feeling …
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Cherki makes his point to Maresca as Man City sparkle in Palace rout
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Rayan Cherki proved his point to Enzo Maresca as the Manchester City star's brilliant double inspired a 4-1 rout of …
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Slumping Sabalenka 'confident' ahead of US Open three-peat bid
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Aryna Sabalenka brushed off concerns about her slumping form on Friday as she prepared to launch her bid for a third …
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England pace quartet might keep Archer going until he is 40
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Jofra Archer said he might play "until I'm 40" thanks to the benefits of being a member of England's new-look …
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Aston Villa seal swoop for Chelsea striker Jackson
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Aston Villa signed Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea in a deal worth a reported club-record £65 million ($87 …
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Springboks a wounded beast, warns All Blacks captain Savea
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New Zealand captain Ardie Savea said on Friday that South Africa are a "wounded beast", desperate for revenge after …
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Four-wicket Robinson stars as Pakistan collapse in second Test
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Ollie Robinson took a sensational 4-11 in 13 overs as Pakistan collapsed to 110 all out in the second Test against …
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Leknessund breaks away to win emotional Vuelta stage seven
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On the day Norway's king died, Andreas Leknessund grabbed the country's fourth-ever Vuelta a Espana stage victory after …
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Bezzecchi edges Marquez brothers in blazing Spanish MotoGP practice
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Marco Bezzecchi edged out brothers Alex and Marc Marquez in a knife-edged second practice session for the Spanish MotoGP …
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Former Spain captain Morata joins second-tier Leganes
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Veteran striker Alvaro Morata on Friday joined Spanish second-division outfit Leganes on loan from Italian side Como.
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Ukraine opposes reintegration of Russia to motorsport
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The Ukrainian Automobile Federation (FAU) has challenged the International Automobile Federation (FIA) over the …
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Four-wicket Robinson stars as Pakistan all out for 110 in second Test
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Ollie Robinson took a sensational four wickets for just 11 runs as Pakistan collapsed to 110 all out in the second Test …
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Fernandez's Chelsea future uncertain as Alonso seeks commitment
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Xabi Alonso said he wants players that "feel a desire" to play for Chelsea after Enzo Fernandez was left out of …
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Watkins's legacy at Villa untarnished, says Emery as Jackson arrives
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Unai Emery said Ollie Watkins should be remembered fondly by Aston Villa fans despite not playing in last weekend's 4-0 …
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Spurs boss De Zerbi targets one more big signing before window shuts
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Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi wants one more big signing to complete a transfer window that has already surpassed …
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Man Utd new signing Baleba sidelined for three weeks
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Michael Carrick said Carlos Baleba will be unable to make his Manchester United debut for around three weeks due to an …
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Juve's Yildiz to miss 'several months' with foot injury
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Turkish attacker Kenan Yildiz will undergo an operation on his foot after picking up an injury during Juventus's opening …
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Asian Games chiefs say room for everyone amid accommodation crunch
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Asian Games organisers said Friday that all participants at next month's event would have a place to stay after numbers …
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All-round Tongue stars for England in second Test against Pakistan
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Josh Tongue shone with both bat and ball to put England on top of the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's on Friday.
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Bournemouth, Sunderland to face AC Milan in Europa League
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English duo Bournemouth and Sunderland were both handed a glamour tie against AC Milan among their eight matches in the …
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UEFA's legal move 'massive escalation' in bitter Infantino feud
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UEFA's intention to launch a legal suit accusing FIFA president Gianni Infantino of "criminal mismanagement" is a …
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Last-wicket duo take England to 290 all out in 2nd Test against Pakistan
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England No 11 Josh Tongue frustrated Pakistan with a Test-best 30 not out before the hosts were dismissed for 290 in …
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'Find your own room': Japan says can't handle added Asian Games numbers
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Japanese organisers have told late additions to next month's Asian Games to find their own accommodation, saying they …
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Duplantis needs A-game to fend off Karalis pressure
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis may have won in Zurich to keep his chokehold on world pole vaulting, but the Swede acknowledged …
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Kolbe back as Springboks change two for All Blacks Test
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Wing Cheslin Kolbe and fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu have been drafted into the South Africa team for the second …
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Jamie Vardy channel to broadcast Bundesliga games
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Former England and Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has signed a deal to broadcast German Bundesliga games on his …
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Japanese rugby U-turns on limits on naturalised players
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Japan's top club rugby competition said Friday it had watered down plans for an eligibility rule that prompted …
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Australia's McKeown vows to reclaim backstroke world records
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Five-time Olympic swimming champion Kaylee McKeown vowed Friday to reclaim her 50m and 100m backstroke world records …
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In shadow of Premier League, Serie A flexes financial muscle
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For Italian football this has been a chastening year, yet, ahead of a likely frenzy before their transfer window shuts …
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Springboks 'old guard' seek revenge over All Blacks
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Siya Kolisi will captain the most experienced South Africa team in history when they seek to level a series with arch …
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In Zambia, a Shaolin Temple offers a softer face of China
AFP - 12h ago
From a distance, the Shaolin Temple outside Lusaka appeared almost like a mirage, a slice of central China dropped into …
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Messi's Inter Miami appoint new coach Gonzalez
AFP - 12h ago
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami on Thursday appointed his fellow Argentine Cristian "Kily" Gonzalez as new head coach of the …
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UEFA target Infantino for 'criminal mismanagement', suspend boycott threat
AFP - 12h ago
Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino was on Thursday potentially facing a legal suit brought by UEFA accusing him …
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Arsenal face depleted Aston Villa, Spurs seek return on £300m spend
AFP - 11h ago
Arsenal are out to inflict more damage on a wounded Aston Villa, while Tottenham are desperate to see some return for …
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Golf media firm loses Callaway, PGA Tour deals over violent ad
Aug 27 2026
Golf equipment giant Callaway on Thursday severed ties with the media firm behind an advert that showed a male golfer …
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Argentina names unchanged side for Australia Test
Aug 27 2026
Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi kept faith Thursday with the same side that narrowly lost to world champions South …
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Australia's Lee leads PGA Tour Championship
Aug 27 2026
Australia's Min Woo Lee fired an eight-under par 62 at the Tour Championship on Thursday to lead a star-studded field at …
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Kiss rotates Wallabies forwards for Argentina Test
Aug 27 2026
Wallabies coach Les Kiss named an entirely different forward pack on Thursday to face Argentina as he continues his …
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Raphinha, Lopez strike again as Barca beat Athletic
Aug 27 2026
Raphinha and Fermin Lopez goals helped Spanish champions Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 on Thursday in La Liga to …
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Arteta braced for 'tough' Martinelli, Jesus exits from Arsenal
Aug 27 2026
Mikel Arteta revealed he has had difficult conversations with forwards Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus as both …
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Welbeck scores first Chelsea goal in League Cup win over Luton
Aug 27 2026
Danny Welbeck netted his first Chelsea goal as the Blues shrugged aside third-tier Luton 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to reach …
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Werro edges ever closer to elusive women's 800m world record
Aug 27 2026
Switzerland's Audrey Werro edged ever closer to the elusive world record in the women's 800m at the Zurich Diamond …
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Dos Santos, Russell set world records in 'crazy' Zurich Diamond League
Aug 27 2026
Alison Dos Santos and Masai Russell each set a world record while Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis won a historic pole vault in …
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Dos Santos upstages Warholm for blistering new 400m hurdles world record
Aug 27 2026
Brazil's Alison Dos Santos smashed the world record in the men's 400m hurdles at the Diamond League meet in Zurich on …
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US Open women's singles: Three talking points
Aug 27 2026
Aryna Sabalenka's world number one ranking is on the line at the US Open, where the Belarusian star will try to shake …
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Callaway cuts ties with golf media firm over violent ad
Aug 27 2026
Golf equipment giant Callaway on Thursday severed ties with the media firm behind an advert that showed a male golfer …
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American Masai Russell sets new women's 100m hurdles world record
Aug 27 2026
Olympic champion Masai Russell set a new world record in the women's 100m hurdles at the Diamond League meet in Zurich …
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Smith and Cox revive England after Abbas strikes for Pakistan
Aug 27 2026
Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox both scored fifties as England recovered from a top-order collapse against Pakistan to reach …
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Alfred gets revenge on Jefferson-Wooden in Zurich 100m
Aug 27 2026
Olympic champion Julien Alfred gained a degree of revenge on world gold medallist Melissa Jefferson-Wooden with a …
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Atletico rule out any talks with Barcelona over Alvarez
Aug 27 2026
Atletico Madrid hardened their stance over a possible sale of striker Julian Alvarez to Barcelona on Thursday, ruling …
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Brazil's Alison Dos Santos sets new men's 400m hurdles world record
Aug 27 2026
Brazil's Alison Dos Santos smashed the world record in the men's 400m hurdles at the Diamond League meet in Zurich on …
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US Open men's singles: Three talking points
Aug 27 2026
Carlos Alcaraz will launch his US Open title defense after a four-month injury layoff, the questions surrounding him and …
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Smith and Cox revive England against Pakistan after Abbas strikes
Aug 27 2026
Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox both scored fifties as England recovered from a top-order collapse against Pakistan to reach …
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PSG to face Barcelona, Man City and Villa in Champions League as draw is made
Aug 27 2026
Two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain were handed meetings with Barcelona, Manchester City and Aston Villa …
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Tottenham land Marmoush from Manchester City
Aug 27 2026
Tottenham Hotspur continued their summer binge when they signed Egyptian striker Omar Marmoush on loan from Manchester …
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Pogacar holds off Mas to claim Vuelta stage six victory
Aug 27 2026
Tadej Pogacar outsprinted Enric Mas to claim Vuelta a Espana stage six victory on Thursday, his third stage win of the …
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Cox defies Pakistan after Abbas's treble strike rocks England
Aug 27 2026
Jordan Cox's unbeaten fifty helped keep Pakistan at bay after Mohammad Abbas rocked England with three wickets on …
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Ogura to miss Aragon MotoGP after hand surgery
Aug 27 2026
Japanese rider Ai Ogura, who is third in the MotoGP world championship standings, has undergone successful surgery on a …
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More than goals: What Mourinho wants from Real Madrid's Mbappe
Aug 27 2026
The 2026/27 season has barely begun and Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe is already on top of La Liga's goalscoring …
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Toulouse have salary cap fine reduced on appeal
Aug 27 2026
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) announced on Thursday Toulouse's fine for breaching the Top 14 salary cap had been …
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Iraola hoping for 'good news soon' in Liverpool pursuit of Barcola
Aug 27 2026
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola said Thursday it is no secret the club are in the hunt for more wingers after reports the …
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'Smart cricketer' Dinusha helps Sri Lanka draw second India Test
Aug 27 2026
Sonal Dinusha hit an unbeaten 133 as Sri Lanka staged a stunning comeback to draw the second Test against India in …
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Abbas's treble strike rocks England in second Test
Aug 27 2026
Mohammad Abbas took three wickets, including the prize scalp of Joe Root, as Pakistan reduced England to 80-4 at lunch …
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Pramac Yamaha replace Miller with Guevara for 2027 MotoGP season
Aug 27 2026
Australian rider Jack Miller will exit the MotoGP stage at the end of the season after his team Pramac Yamaha announced …
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New Zealand make three changes for second South Africa Test
Aug 27 2026
New Zealand have made three personnel changes and one positional for the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town …
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Bouaddi needs time at Man City despite 100m euro fee, says Maresca
Aug 27 2026
Ayyoub Bouaddi is "ready to go" for his Manchester City debut at Crystal Palace on Friday, but Enzo Maresca called for …
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Defiant Dinusha helps Sri Lanka draw second India Test
Aug 27 2026
Sonal Dinusha hit an unbeaten 133 as Sri Lanka staged a stunning comeback to draw the second Test against India in …
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'Mature' Colapinto extends contact with Alpine through 2027
Aug 27 2026
Argentinian driver Franco Colapinto will line up alongside Pierre Gasly for Alpine again in the 2027 season after the …
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Pakistan bowl against England in rain-delayed second Test
Aug 27 2026
Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and elected to field in the rain-delayed second Test against England at Lord's …
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Delap joins Nottingham Forest in club-record deal
Aug 27 2026
Nottingham Forest have splashed a club record reported fee of £45 million ($61 million) to sign out-of-favour Chelsea …
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Barcola move from PSG to Liverpool 'on track': source
Aug 27 2026
Transfer talks between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain over an Anfield move for Bradley Barcola are "on the right …
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Barca sign Croatia goalkeeper Livakovic
Aug 27 2026
Barcelona have signed Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic from Fenerbahce, the Catalan giants said on Thursday.
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Rain delays England's bid to put off-field incidents behind them
Aug 27 2026
Rain delayed the toss in the second Test at Lord's on Thursday with England desperate to get the focus back on their …
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World record holder Sawe withdraws from Berlin Marathon
Aug 27 2026
World record holder Sabastian Sawe, the first man to break the mythical two-hour barrier, has pulled out of this month's …
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Dinusha defiant as Sri Lanka lead by 170 in India Test
Aug 27 2026
Sonal Dinusha hit an unbeaten 98 to keep up Sri Lanka's defiance on day five of the second Test against India on …
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Czech duo Muchova and Mensik win US Open mixed doubles title
Aug 27 2026
The Czech team of Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik won the US Open mixed doubles Wednesday, saving two match points in …
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Park So-yeon first woman to play for eSports powerhouse South Korea
Aug 27 2026
Park So-yeon is set to become the first woman to represent South Korea's national team in eSports and wants to pave the …
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Ruthless Bayern target treble as rivals reboot on Bundesliga return
Aug 27 2026
Bayern Munich have vowed to pick up where they left off last season, targeting the treble, while their outclassed …
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Euro champ Hunt 'on her toes' against world's best in Zurich 100m
Aug 27 2026
Amy Hunt left the European championships with four gold medals after winning both sprint titles and picking up two …
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UEFA set to withdraw FIFA boycott threat ahead of Champions League draw
Aug 27 2026
Thursday's draw for this season's Champions League has been somewhat overshadowed by the latest developments in the …
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Sumo moves to beat Japan summer heat as temperatures rise
Aug 27 2026
Sumo chiefs are planning measures to beat Japan's increasingly punishing summer heat, including avoiding venues that …
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LIV Golf to lay off majority of staff
Aug 27 2026
LIV Golf will lay off the majority of its staff next week under drastic reforms intended to keep the breakaway tour …
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Mbappe hits treble as Real Madrid thrash Real Sociedad
Aug 27 2026
Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant hat-trick to help Real Madrid thrash Real Sociedad 4-1 in La Liga in Jose Mourinho's …
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Police probe 'assault allegations' after Carse's nightclub incident
Aug 26 2026
Derbyshire Police are looking into "allegations of assault" following the incident that saw England fast bowler Brydon …
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Savio scores on debut as Spurs set-up League Cup tie with Liverpool
Aug 26 2026
Savio scored on his Tottenham debut and was then challenged by manager Roberto De Zerbi to hit double figures for the …
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NFL owners approve record Seahawks sale
Aug 26 2026
NFL owners on Wednesday unanimously approved the record sale of the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks to an …
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Fenerbahce stun Lyon in Champions League as AEK crush Levski
Aug 26 2026
Goals from Vedat Muriqi and English defender Archie Brown helped Fenerbahce stun Lyon in the Champions League on …
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Savio scores on debut as Spurs advance in League Cup
Aug 26 2026
Savio scored on his Tottenham Hotspur debut as the Premier League side reached the third round of the English League Cup …
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American Moll wins women's pole vault at Zurich city event
Aug 26 2026
American Hana Moll cleared a personal best of 4.90 metres to win the women's pole vault at the Zurich Diamond League, …
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Veteran promoter Warren says it's Joshua's job to agree Fury fight
Aug 26 2026
Anthony Joshua has the fate of a long-awaited 'Battle of Britain' clash with fellow former heavyweight world champion …
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UEFA 'likely' to drop threat to boycott FIFA tournaments: source
Aug 26 2026
UEFA is "likely" to withdraw its threat to boycott FIFA tournaments as the two conditions it was seeking from world …
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Ex-champ Wawrinka gets last-minute wildcard to US Open
Aug 26 2026
Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka has been granted a last-minute wildcard to compete in US Open singles next week, organizers …
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Brennan blasts to Vuelta stage five victory, Pogacar holds lead
Aug 26 2026
Matthew Brennan powered to victory in stage five of the Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday, comfortably holding off Jordi …
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Aldeguer switches to Rossi's VR46 for next season
Aug 26 2026
Spanish rider Fermin Aldeguer, currently in his second MotoGP season with the Gresini team, has signed a two-year deal …
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Barcelona holding out hope for Alvarez as Atletico resist sale
Aug 26 2026
Barcelona remain hopeful of signing Julian Alvarez before the transfer window closes, club president Joan Laporta said …
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Werro basks in new status, shelves world record talk
Aug 26 2026
Audrey Werro's astronomical rise to the top of the pole of the women's 800m has brought predictable talk of a tilt at a …
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam returns against England '90 percent fit'
Aug 26 2026
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has said he is "90 percent fit" as he returns to lead his country in the second Test against …
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