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Arsenal face depleted Aston Villa, Spurs seek return on £300m spend
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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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Dos Santos upstages Warholm for blistering new 400m hurdles world record
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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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Werro edges ever closer to elusive women's 800m world record
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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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US Open women's singles: Three talking points
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain were handed meetings with Barcelona, Manchester City and Aston Villa …
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UEFA target Infantino for 'criminal mismanagement', suspend boycott threat
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Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino was on Thursday potentially facing a legal suit brought by UEFA accusing him …
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Tottenham land Marmoush from Manchester City
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Flick says Barca may go without striker as Atletico resist Alvarez sale
Aug 26 2026
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick indicated Wednesday the club may end the summer transfer window without signing a new …
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Improving standards transform pole vault as spectacle, says Duplantis
Aug 26 2026
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis said Wednesday that improving standards in pole vaulting had transformed the event from a …
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India close in on win despite Sri Lanka fightback in second Test
Aug 26 2026
India are closing in on a big win in Colombo after Sri Lanka slumped to 229-6 at stumps on day four of the second Test, …
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Tongue says Root has left England in no doubt over conduct standards
Aug 26 2026
England captain Joe Root has laid down the law over the standards of behaviour he expects from his side as they deal …
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Olympic skating champion Liu to skip new season
Aug 26 2026
The women's Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu, 21, announced Wednesday that she will not take part in any …
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Benfica sign midfielder Palhinha from Bayern
Aug 26 2026
Portuguese side Benfica signed Joao Palhinha from Bayern Munich on Wednesday for a fee which could rise to 19 million …
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Bouaddi joins Man City for Premier League teenage record £85.6 mn
Aug 26 2026
Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has become the most expensive teenager in Premier League history after joining …
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Spurs closing in on Man City's Marmoush after signing Savio
Aug 26 2026
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a season-long loan deal with Manchester City for Egypt forward Omar Marmoush, with an …
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Man City sign Lille's Bouaddi for 100 mn euros
Aug 26 2026
Manchester City have signed teenage Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a five-year deal the French club …
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Celtic count the cost of Champions League flop
Aug 26 2026
Scottish champions Celtic face a second successive season without Champions League football, a blow which will not only …
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Sooriyabandara, Mendis lead Sri Lanka fightback after follow-on
Aug 26 2026
Sri Lanka staged a spirited recovery after being made to follow on in the second Test against India, reaching 199-3 at …
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Zurich Diamond League: five events to watch
Aug 26 2026
Swiss star Audrey Werro will unashamedly be the star attraction at the Zurich Diamond League meet on Thursday.
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Sri Lanka 83-2 after India enforce follow-on in second Test
Aug 26 2026
India removed Sri Lanka's openers to raise hopes of an innings win after they made the hosts follow on during day four …
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North Korea to 'bring joy' to Kim with 100 athletes at Asian Games
Aug 26 2026
North Korea will send about 100 athletes to compete across 14 sports at the Asian Games in Japan next month, a senior …
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Pakistan's girls fight for their place in the boxing ring
Aug 26 2026
Sweat trickling down her face, aspiring teenage boxer Hoorain Zahra works on a punch combination, eager to follow in the …
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England bid to banish booze woes as Pakistan seek self-respect
Aug 26 2026
England will aim to put their latest drinking drama behind them when they face Pakistan in the second Test at Lord's …
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High quality, low risk: record number of Japanese in Premier League
Aug 26 2026
A record number of Japanese players are in the Premier League this season, with clubs attracted by their proven quality, …
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Asian Games chiefs hold talks as participant numbers balloon
Aug 26 2026
Japanese Asian Games organisers said Wednesday they were holding "regular discussions" with Asian Olympic chiefs after a …
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Golf giant Callaway apologizes after ad sparks outcry
Aug 26 2026
Golf equipment giant Callaway issued an apology on Tuesday for a now-cancelled advert which showed a male golfer shoving …
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PGA chief says 'no current plans' for LIV stars to return
Aug 26 2026
The PGA currently has no plans to offer LIV Golf stars like Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm a pathway back from the …
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Williams-Alcaraz fall in US Open mixed quarter-finals
Aug 25 2026
The dream team of Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz made a winning start but could not progress to the final stages of …
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Segner out of South Africa tour as New Zealand injuries pile up
Aug 25 2026
Loose forward Anton Segner will not play again on the New Zealand tour of South Africa, head coach Dave Rennie said on …
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PGA Tour to end in two-week matchplay showdown from 2028: CEO
Aug 25 2026
The PGA Tour season from 2028 will culminate in a new matchplay tournament that pits the world's top golfers against one …
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Williams and Alcaraz win opener at US Open mixed doubles
Aug 25 2026
The superstar pairing of Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz made a winning debut Tuesday, shrugging off early cobwebs in …
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Man Utd's Fernandes crowned PFA player of the year
Aug 25 2026
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was crowned the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) player of the year …
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Ioane stars as New Zealand recover to beat Johannesburg Lions
Aug 25 2026
Centre Rieko Ioane played a key role as New Zealand came from 18 points behind to defeat the Lions franchise 41-35 in …
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Cameroon's Baleba joins as Man Utd boost midfield options
Aug 25 2026
Manchester United further bolstered their midfield with the signing of Carlos Baleba from Brighton for a reported £70 …
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'Here to win': Xavi vows to restore pride in Dutch football
Aug 25 2026
New Netherlands coach Xavi Hernandez vowed on Tuesday to bring back the attacking footballing philosophy that the Oranje …
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Kolisi fit to captain South Africa against New Zealand
Aug 25 2026
Siya Kolisi has recovered from a hamstring injury and will captain South Africa against New Zealand on Saturday in the …
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Cameroon's Baleba joins as Man United boost midfield options
Aug 25 2026
Cameroon's Carlos Baleba has joined Manchester United from Brighton and Hove Albion, the Premier League giants announced …
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Welsh rugby league 'giant' Boston dies, aged 92
Aug 25 2026
Billy Boston, who last year became the first rugby league player to be awarded a knighthood, has died at the age of 92.
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Djokovic, Sabalenka tumble out of US Open mixed doubles
Aug 25 2026
Former world number one Novak Djokovic and four-time Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka were sent tumbling out of the …
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Pogacar storms to Vuelta a Espana stage four solo triumph
Aug 25 2026
Cycling superstar Tadej Pogacar crushed his Vuelta a Espana rivals to clinch a sensational solo stage four victory on …
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At least a quarter of NFL players may get brain disease: study
Aug 25 2026
At least a quarter of National Football League players may end up with a degenerative brain disease, according to a new …
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'Here to win': Xavi vows to restore pride to Dutch football
Aug 25 2026
New Netherlands coach Xavi Hernandez vowed on Tuesday to bring back the attacking footballing philosophy that the Oranje …
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Olympic champion Brignone to undergo new knee operation
Aug 25 2026
Double Olympic champion Federica Brignone is to undergo surgery again on her left knee before deciding whether to …
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Root angered by England's off-field 'stupid mistakes'
Aug 25 2026
Joe Root expressed his frustration that a winning return as England Test captain has been overshadowed by another …
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Root annoyed by England's off-field 'stupid mistakes'
Aug 25 2026
Joe Root expressed his frustration that a winning return as England Test captain has been overshadowed by another …
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Sri Lanka trail India by 238 runs in second Test
Aug 25 2026
Sri Lanka were fighting hard to avoid the follow-on when rain brought an early end to play on day three of the second …
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Curling attracts curious Romans under Colosseum's shadow
Aug 25 2026
Winter Olympic sport curling has found itself an unusual setting, under the hot sun in front of the Colosseum in Rome.
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Welsh rugby league great Boston dies, aged 92
Aug 25 2026
Billy Boston, who last year became the first rugby league player to be awarded a knighthood, has died at the age of 92.
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Real Madrid's Mourinho happy with squad despite losing out on Rodri
Aug 25 2026
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Tuesday he is "very happy" with his squad, which he considers complete despite …
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Sri Lanka slump to 216-7 at tea in second India Test
Aug 25 2026
Sri Lanka were reduced to 216-7 at tea on day three of the second Test against India in Colombo on Tuesday, needing a …
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Spurs splash out £75 million for Man City's Savinho
Aug 25 2026
Tottenham signed Brazilian winger Savinho from Manchester City on Tuesday for a reported initial fee of £75 million …
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India in command despite Sooriyabandara half-century
Aug 25 2026
Sri Lanka were 130-4 at lunch on day three of the second Test against India on Tuesday after Pasindu Sooriyabandara …
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