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Djokovic faces Sinner showdown, Fery eyes Wimbledon final
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Novak Djokovic faces his biggest obstacle to a record 25th Grand Slam title when he takes on reigning champion Jannik …
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Gauff expecting hate messages after Wimbledon loss
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Coco Gauff said she was expecting to receive hate messages online after missing a match point in an agonising Wimbledon …
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Noskova books all-Czech Wimbledon final clash with Muchova
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Linda Noskova swept into her first Wimbledon final with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Marta Kostyuk on Thursday, setting up an …
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US star Pulisic fractured leg in Belgium loss: team
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Star forward Christian Pulisic fractured his leg during the United States' crushing 4-1 World Cup loss to Belgium, the …
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England's Quansah handed two-game World Cup ban
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England defender Jarell Quansah will miss Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Norway, and the last four should …
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Pogacar, like Jordan, Bolt or Djokovic?
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Tour de France patron Tadej Pogacar is like basketball great Michael Jordan, according to his team principal Mauro …
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Ex-Puma Urdapilleta shuns retirement to play on at 40
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Veteran former Argentina fly-half Benjamin Urdapilleta will come out of a retirement for a second time after signing a …
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England recall Slade for Fiji as pressure mounts on Borthwick
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England have recalled Henry Slade for their crucial Nations Championship clash against Fiji in Liverpool on Saturday as …
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Haaland relishing 'special' World Cup showdown with England
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Erling Haaland said facing England, the land of his birth, in the World Cup quarter-finals is extra special as the aims …
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Keep me away from the pool, Kipyegon tells triathlete Beaugrand
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Faith Kipyegon will have the unlikely figure of French triathlete Cassandre Beaugrand in the field for the women's …
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Lock Petti to become latest Argentina centurion in Nations Championship Test
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Harlequins lock Guido Petti will become the sixth player to reach 100 caps for the Pumas when he starts against Wales in …
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FIFA lashes 'unfounded allegations' after Argentina-Egypt clash
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FIFA referees chief Pierluigi Collina has hit out at "unfounded allegations" against World Cup match officials in the …
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Pogacar reclaims Tour de France yellow jersey with stage six win
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Reigning champion Tadej Pogacar stamped his authority on the Tour de France on Thursday, winning the mountainous sixth …
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'I'm ready to roll' - hungry Duplantis still motivated
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Serial world record setter Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis has spent countless hours batting away questions about how he stays …
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Muchova beats Gauff in thriller to reach first Wimbledon final
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Czech 10th seed Karolina Muchova saved a match point to reach her first Wimbledon final with a pulsating three-set win …
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Kicking off: New York football enthusiasts defy pitch shortage
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The World Cup has sparked a surge of interest in football -- or soccer as most New Yorkers call it -- but exposed a …
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Jorge Jesus to take over as Portugal coach after World Cup exit
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Jorge Jesus is set to be appointed Portugal coach after Roberto Martinez stepped down in the wake of their World Cup …
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Olympic sprint champs Alfred, Thomas bid for work-life balance
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Olympic sprint champions Gabrielle Thomas and Julien Alfred hope to bring the best out of each other in the 200m at …
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Russia to take on World Athletics at CAS over ban
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The Russian athletics federation announced Thursday they will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) …
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French yachtswoman set to break new barriers in Route du Rhum
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French skipper Alexia Barrier is set to make history when she competes in the transatlantic single-handed Route du Rhum …
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France, Morocco kick off blockbuster World Cup quarter-finals
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France take on Morocco on Thursday in a blockbuster World Cup quarter-final showdown as the largest and most …
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Thousands attend funeral for Afghan cricketer Shapoor Zadran
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Thousands of fans attended a Kabul funeral Thursday for Afghan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran, who helped shape the …
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Myanmar names Norwegian Andersen as head of national team
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Myanmar has appointed former North Korea coach Jorn Andersen to lead its men's national football team, the country's …
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Russell back as Scotland tackle world champions South Africa
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Star fly-half Finn Russell returns to the Scotland team for a Nations Championship match against world champions South …
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Tour de France yellow jersey protocol: 90 minutes of 'stress'
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When reigning champion Tadej Pogacar took the race leader's yellow jersey at the Tour de France on Monday when he …
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Italy recall Allan, Lynagh for All Blacks Nations Championship Test
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Italy recalled fullback Tommaso Allan and wing Louis Lynagh on Thursday for their Nations Championship match against New …
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Rookie fly-half Meredith thrown in for Wallabies debut against France
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Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt admitted he was "apprehensive" Thursday after naming rookie Declan Meredith as his starting …
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Farrell rings changes for Ireland's Japan clash
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Ireland coach Andy Farrell made nine changes Thursday to his starting side to face Japan in the Nations Championship …
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Playmaker Jalibert moves to fullback as France swing axe for Australia clash
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France coach Fabien Galthie made seven changes to his starting side Thursday for their Nations Championship clash with …
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Australian sprint star Gout out of U20 worlds with hamstring tear
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Teenage Australian sprint star Gout Gout on Thursday pulled out of next month's under-20 world championships after …
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All Blacks make five changes for Italy Nations Championship clash
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New Zealand coach Dave Rennie on Thursday made five changes to his starting team for the Nations Championship Test …
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Fly-half Meredith to make Australia debut against France
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Rookie Declan Meredith was named as the Australia starting fly-half Thursday to face France in Brisbane after Carter …
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Japan student Ito keeps place against Ireland as Jones returns
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Japan kept university student fly-half Ryunosuke Ito in their starting line-up named Thursday to face Ireland in the …
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Expanded World Cup; same old story as Europe dominates quarter-finals
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The expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams has offered more of a chance to continents that were previously …
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Morocco's Saibari out of France World Cup quarter-final
Jul 08 2026
Morocco star Ismael Saibari will miss his team's World Cup quarter-final showdown with France, coach Mohamed Ouahbi …
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Belgium bid to crack Spain's ironclad defence in World Cup quarter-final
Jul 08 2026
Belgium meet Spain in the World Cup quarter-finals on Friday with the daunting task of breaching the European champions' …
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PSG's Lee set to join Atletico Madrid
Jul 08 2026
Paris Saint-Germain's South Korea attacker Lee Kang-In is set to join Atletico Madrid in a deal worth almost 40 million …
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MLB pitching great Verlander to retire after 2026 season
Jul 08 2026
Major League Baseball pitching great Justin Verlander, a three-time Cy Young Award winner and former American League …
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PSG's Lee set to join Athletico
Jul 08 2026
Paris Saint-Germain's South Korea attacker Lee Kang-In is set to join Athletico Madrid in a deal worth almost 40 million …
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Rogers backs Kane to outshine Haaland in World Cup showdown
Jul 08 2026
England's Morgan Rogers backed Harry Kane to come out on top when he faces Norway's Erling Haaland in an enticing battle …
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Justin Bieber added to 11-minute World Cup final halftime show
Jul 08 2026
Justin Bieber has been added to the star-packed lineup of the first-ever World Cup final halftime show as organizers …
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Britain's Fery to face Zverev in Wimbledon semi-finals
Jul 08 2026
British wildcard Arthur Fery extended his sensational Wimbledon run into a semi-final against French Open champion …
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Fery targets Wimbledon final birthday present after royal seal of approval
Jul 08 2026
Arthur Fery is targeting a fairytale Wimbledon final on his birthday after the history-making British wildcard got a …
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Egypt file complaint against referee after World Cup exit
Jul 08 2026
The Egyptian football federation said on Wednesday it had asked for the officiating team from the Pharaohs' 3-2 defeat …
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'Unbelievable' Kooij wins Tour de France 5th stage in chaotic sprint finish
Jul 08 2026
Dutch debutant Olav Kooij won the fifth stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday in a chaotic sprint finish sparked by a …
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Women's semi-finalists in uncharted territory at Wimbledon
Jul 08 2026
Coco Gauff, Karolina Muchova, Marta Kostyuk and Linda Noskova all have their sights set on reaching a first Wimbledon …
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Amorim hails 'ambitious' AC Milan, promises to learn Italian
Jul 08 2026
Former Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim embraced the challenge ahead of him on taking on the AC Milan hot-seat when …
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Cancer survivor Traeen takes the long road to Tour yellow
Jul 08 2026
Torstein Traeen has always taken the long route in his career but at the age of 30 he finally wore the coveted Tour de …
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Easing Russian Olympic restrictions 'terrible', says Wimbledon star Kostyuk
Jul 08 2026
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk slammed the "terrible" decision by the International Olympic Committee to lift …
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McIlroy hoping for 'home' comforts at Scottish, British Opens
Jul 08 2026
Rory McIlroy said on Wednesday he hopes staying at "home" will stand him in good stead for the upcoming Scottish Open …
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Noskova aims to emulate Kvitova after reaching first Wimbledon semi
Jul 08 2026
Linda Noskova wants to emulate childhood hero Petra Kvitova after the Czech ninth seed reached her first Wimbledon …
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Zverev sees off Fritz to make first Wimbledon semi-final
Jul 08 2026
French Open champion Alexander Zverev romped to a comprehensive victory over Taylor Fritz on Wednesday to reach his …
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Britain's Fery becomes first wildcard to reach Wimbledon semis in 25 years
Jul 08 2026
Arthur Fery became the first man to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals as a wildcard in 25 years after the Briton extended …
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France lose appeal against Olise booking at World Cup
Jul 08 2026
France coach Didier Deschamps revealed Wednesday that an appeal against a yellow card shown to Michael Olise in the …
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Korda chases third major as Kim revisits Evian-winning chip
Jul 08 2026
The Evian Championship tees off by the lake in Evian on Thursday with Nelly Korda chasing a third women's major of the …
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Kooij wins Tour de France 5th stage in chaotic sprint finish
Jul 08 2026
Dutch debutant Olav Kooij won the fifth stage of the Tour de France in a chaotic sprint finish after a crash just over …
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Putellas joins star cast at London City Lionesses
Jul 08 2026
Two-time women's Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas has joined London City Lionesses in the latest coup for the Women's …
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Kostyuk sets up Wimbledon semi-final against Noskova
Jul 08 2026
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk cruised past Jasmine Paolini on Wednesday to book a Wimbledon semi-final clash with Linda …
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Noskova reaches first Wimbledon semi-final
Jul 08 2026
Czech ninth seed Linda Noskova reached her first Wimbledon semi-final with a 6-3, 7-5 win against Belgium's Elise …
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Kostyuk powers into second straight Slam semi-final at Wimbledon
Jul 08 2026
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk reached her second consecutive Grand Slam semi-final with a dominant last-eight victory over …
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Cleary leads NSW past Queensland to regain State of Origin crown
Jul 08 2026
Superstar Nathan Cleary bagged a double as New South Wales upset Queensland 30-12 in Brisbane to claim the State of …
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Dalic quits after 'incredible era' as Croatia coach
Jul 08 2026
Croatia's most successful football coach, Zlatko Dalic, resigned on Wednesday, ending a tenure that included taking the …
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Messi World Cup magic masks familiar penalty frailty
Jul 08 2026
Lionel Messi once retired from international football after blasting a penalty into the American sky to lose a Copa …
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Egypt file complaint against referee after controversial World Cup exit
Jul 08 2026
The Egyptian football federation said Wednesday it had asked for the officiating team who handled the Pharoahs loss 3-2 …
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Swiss party into the night after reaching World Cup quarter-finals
Jul 08 2026
Swiss President Guy Parmelin on Wednesday hailed Switzerland's "historic" achievement in reaching the football World Cup …
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France v Morocco rematch as World Cup quarter-finals get under way
Jul 08 2026
France begin their final push towards a third World Cup crown on Thursday when they take on Morocco in a blockbuster …
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Ex-Australia cricketer MacGill loses appeal against cocaine conviction
Jul 08 2026
Former Australia Test cricketer Stuart MacGill lost an appeal Wednesday against his conviction and sentence over a …
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World Cup: Eight teams remain in the hunt for glory
Jul 08 2026
The World Cup is down to just eight teams, with a heavyweight line-up set to do battle in the quarter-finals from …
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Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Jul 08 2026
Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw on Tuesday to set up a World Cup quarter-final with …
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Former Real Madrid coach Arbeloa named Fulham manager
Jul 07 2026
Former Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa has been appointed manager of English Premier League side Fulham, the club …
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'A nice surprise': Marathon man Djokovic revels in Wimbledon epic
Jul 07 2026
Novak Djokovic admitted even he was surprised by his ability to out-last Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set epic that …
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Messi inspires Argentina great escape over Egypt, Swiss advance
Jul 07 2026
Lionel Messi led a stunning late fightback as Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on …
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Djokovic survives Wimbledon's longest quarter-final to book Sinner blockbuster
Jul 07 2026
Novak Djokovic battled through Wimbledon's longest ever quarter-final to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set epic …
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Wimbledon day 9: Who said what
Jul 07 2026
Key quotes from the ninth day of Wimbledon at the All England Club on Tuesday:
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Djokovic wins five-hour epic to earn Sinner showdown at Wimbledon
Jul 07 2026
Novak Djokovic survived the longest quarter-final in Wimbledon history to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set …
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'Flunked': US soccer seeks answers as World Cup dream shattered
Jul 07 2026
Despite hiring an elite coach, talking up a "golden generation" of players and even benefiting from White House pressure …
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Rain hands West Indies series win over Sri Lanka
Jul 07 2026
West Indies completed their first home Test series triumph for four years when the second and final match against Sri …
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Mbappe revels in captain's role for France at World Cup
Jul 07 2026
Kylian Mbappe's critics might say he has not always been a true team player but the France superstar is revelling in his …
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Messi 'didn't want to go home' as Argentina comeback stuns Egypt
Jul 07 2026
Lionel Messi said his tears after Argentina's dramatic 3-2 win over Egypt to reach the World Cup quarter-finals were "a …
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Iyer's India 'atrocious' in record 125-run T20 defeat by England
Jul 07 2026
India captain Shreyas Iyer said his side had been "atrocious" after suffering their worst ever T20 defeat, in terms of …
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Egypt 'cheated' in controversial World Cup exit to Messi's Argentina, says Hassan
Jul 07 2026
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan claimed his side had been "cheated" out of a place in the World Cup quarter-finals after …
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England quicks star as India suffer record 125-run T20 defeat
Jul 07 2026
India suffered their worst ever T20 defeat, in terms of runs, as they slumped to a mammoth 125-run loss to England at …
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Messi inspires Argentina great escape over Egypt
Jul 07 2026
Lionel Messi led a stunning late fightback as Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on …
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'History made': Egyptian pride despite World Cup heartbreak
Jul 07 2026
As Egypt bowed out of the World Cup with a dramatic 3-2 defeat to a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina in the last 16 on …
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Victorious Belgian footballers troll Trump with YMCA dance
Jul 07 2026
It is Donald Trump's signature dance, but triumphant Belgian footballers stole his "Y.M.C.A." moves after he intervened …
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I can still win another Grand Slam, says Osaka after Wimbledon exit
Jul 07 2026
Naomi Osaka insists she can still win a fifth Grand Slam title despite seeing another good opportunity pass her by with …
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Scotland boss Townsend expects Russell will face Springboks
Jul 07 2026
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend is confident key playmaker Finn Russell will return for Saturday's Nations Championship …
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Argentina produce epic World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quarters
Jul 07 2026
Argentina staged a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to avoid crashing out of the World Cup at the hands of Egypt on …
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IOC eases restrictions on Russians before 2028 LA Games as anthem, flag ban remains
Jul 07 2026
More than four years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday lifted …
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Zverev, Cobolli targeting rematch at Wimbledon
Jul 07 2026
Alexander Zverev and Flavio Cobolli bid to set up a rematch of their French Open final on Wednesday at Wimbledon, with …
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Lidl-Trek celebrate 'perfect' day at Tour de France
Jul 07 2026
Czech rider Mathias Vacek celebrated the "perfect" day for his Lidl-Trek team after former world champion Mads Pedersen …
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Cavs agree on Mitchell deal as LeBron watches: report
Jul 07 2026
Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a maximum four-year NBA contract extension worth $273 million with the Cleveland …
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Muchova ends Osaka run to reach Wimbledon semis
Jul 07 2026
Karolina Muchova ended Naomi Osaka's bid for a first Wimbledon title as the Czech 10th seed beat the four-time Grand …
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Nordic joy as Traeen takes yellow, Pedersen wins Tour de France 4th stage
Jul 07 2026
Norwegian Torstein Traeen claimed the coveted race leader's yellow jersey as Denmark's Mads Pedersen won the fourth …
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Sinner eyes Djokovic showdown after moving into Wimbledon semis
Jul 07 2026
Jannik Sinner is on course for a blockbuster Wimbledon showdown with Novak Djokovic after the defending champion ended …
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Zverev reaches first Wimbledon quarter-final
Jul 07 2026
Alexander Zverev made the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time, finishing off his suspended last-16 tie against …
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Australia's Mooney back at No 1 in batting rankings after World Cup heroics
Jul 07 2026
Australia's Beth Mooney has returned to number one in the women's T20 batting rankings after winning the player of the …
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Sinner conquers heat, sets up potential Djokovic clash at Wimbledon
Jul 07 2026
Reigning champion Jannik Sinner saw off the challenge of Jan-Lennard Struff and sweltering heat on Tuesday to ease into …
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Traeen takes yellow, Pedersen wins Tour de France 4th stage
Jul 07 2026
Norwegian Torstein Traeen claimed the coveted race leader's yellow jersey as Denmark's Mads Pedersen won the fourth …
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IOC shuffle 2030 Winter Games events and promise gender parity
Jul 07 2026
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Tuesday that freeride skiing and snowboarding events, as well as …
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Harry Kane calls for calm after England's World Cup epic against Mexico
Jul 07 2026
Harry Kane said England need to "calm down" after the emotionally draining win over Mexico that took them through to the …
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France get ready to face 'lost treasure' Bouaddi in Morocco World Cup clash
Jul 07 2026
Ayyoub Bouaddi had the talent to lead France's midfield for the next generation, but he decided he didn't want to wait …
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