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Kvaratskhelia stunner helps holders PSG to winning Champions League start
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored a superb goal as Paris Saint-Germain began the defence of their Champions League crown with …
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Thuram on target as Inter Milan cruise at Ajax
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A double from French striker Marcus Thuram handed Inter Milan a comfortable 2-0 Champions League win over Dutch giants …
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Pakistan beat UAE to set up India rematch in Asia Cup
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Pakistan set up another politically charged showdown with arch-rivals India at the Asia Cup after defeating the United …
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US sprint star Kerley joins drug-fueled Enhanced Games
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Fred Kerley, a two-time Olympic 100m medallist currently serving a suspension, has become the first US man and first …
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Flick backs 'unbelievable' Rashford to shine in Yamal absence
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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick wants Marcus Rashford to grab his chance to shine in the absence of the injured Lamine Yamal …
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Mourinho poised for Benfica return after Lage sacking
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Jose Mourinho said he "didn't hesitate" to express his interest in returning for a second spell as Benfica coach after …
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England take Salt path to victory over Ireland in first T20
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Phil Salt backed up a record-breaking century with a powerful innings of 89 as England beat Ireland by four wickets in …
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Pakistan Asia Cup match belatedly goes ahead amid India handshake row
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Pakistan's Asia Cup match with the United Arab Emirates began one hour late Wednesday as the fallout rumbles on from a …
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Nader pulls off shock in 1,500 metres, Moon rises to pole vault challenge at worlds
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The beauty of sport is its ability to surprise and Isaac Nader produced one of the biggest ever in international 1,500 …
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Portugal's Isaac Nader wins world men's 1,500m gold
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Portugal's Isaac Nader outsprinted Briton Jake Wightman to claim a surprise gold in the men's 1,500 metres at the world …
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Man City 'apparently' not Champions League contenders: Guardiola
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Pep Guardiola acknowledged that Manchester City are not considered among the favourites to win the Champions League …
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Ukraine reach BJK Cup semi-finals for first time
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Ukraine reached the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time with gritty performances from Elina …
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Australian teen Gout Gout revels in world championships debut
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Australian teen sensation Gout Gout advanced to the semi-finals of the 200 metres at the world championships on …
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Benjamin sets up 'historic' hurdles showdown with Warholm and Dos Santos
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Olympic 400m hurdles champion Rai Benjamin said on Wednesday he was ready for another "historic" tussle with great …
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Milan-Cortina bobsleigh track 'surpasses expectations', say Winter Olympics organisers
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The bobsleigh track for the 2026 Winter Olympics has "surpassed expectations" after being completed in time for the …
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Benfica sack Lage after shock defeat, Mourinho next?
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Benfica sacked coach Bruno Lage following Tuesday's Champions League defeat to minnows Qarabag, the Portuguese club …
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Van Niekerk enjoys second wind in Tokyo after injury nightmare
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South Africa's 400 metre world record holder Wayde van Niekerk said Wednesday he was grateful just to be competing at …
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American Moon wins third straight world pole vault gold
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American Katie Moon won a third consecutive women's pole vault world title in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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Man Utd post sixth straight annual loss despite record revenues
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Manchester United on Wednesday reported an annual net loss for the sixth consecutive year despite record revenues of …
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New Zealand star Miller out of Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final
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Jorja Miller has been ruled out of New Zealand's Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final against Canada in a blow to the …
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Lyles and Gout Gout advance to world 200m semi-finals
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Noah Lyles' bid to match Usain Bolt's record of four consecutive world 200 metres titles got off to a steady start as …
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PSG women in audacious bid to sign Barca's Putellas
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Paris Saint-Germain women have made an offer for Barcelona's Alexia Putellas and are "in discussion" with the two-time …
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Jefferson-Wooden eases into world 200m semis and sets sights on being next Fraser-Pryce
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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden eased into the 200 metres semi-finals on Wednesday in Tokyo as she began her quest to become …
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Former boxing world champion Hatton 'excited for the future' before death: family
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Ricky Hatton's family said the British former world boxing champion was "excited for the future" before his death at the …
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Australia coach expects Cummins to play 'key part' in Ashes
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Australia coach Andrew McDonald is confident that skipper Pat Cummins will play "a key part" in the Ashes despite a back …
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Erasmus keeps faith with Springbok squad after record All Blacks win
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South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus said on Wednesday he was keeping faith with the squad of players who inflicted a …
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New Zealand's historic athletics worlds a decade in the making
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New Zealand basked in "amazing" athletics glory on Wednesday after winning two gold medals in as many days at the world …
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US tennis star Townsend apologises for 'crazy' Chinese food post
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American tennis player Taylor Townsend apologised on Wednesday after calling turtle and bullfrog served at a dinner …
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'Genius' De Bruyne leads Napoli in emotional return to Man City
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Kevin De Bruyne will return to Manchester City on Thursday with the wind in his sails after a fast start with Napoli, …
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World number one Sabalenka out of China Open with injury
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World number one Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday pulled out of next week's China Open with an injury suffered on the way to …
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PGA's 2026 opener will not be played at drought-hit Kapalua
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The Sentry, January's opening event of the 2026 PGA Tour season, will not be played at Plantation Course at Kapalua …
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Rojas, McLaughlin-Levrone go for gold at world champs
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Charismatic Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas and American star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone go for gold in the triple jump and 400 …
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Arsenal, Real Madrid win Champions League openers, Juve snatch dramatic draw
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Arsenal won 2-0 away to Athletic Bilbao as the league phase of this season's Champions League kicked off on Tuesday, …
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Juve salvage point against Dortmund with stunning late comeback
Sep 16 2025
Juventus staged an incredible comeback on Tuesday as the Italians recovered from two goals down in stoppage time to draw …
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Spurs accept Villarreal gift to make winning start in Champions League
Sep 16 2025
Tottenham were gifted the perfect start to their Champions League campaign as a farcical own goal from Villarreal …
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Mbappe penalty double gives Real Madrid opening win over Marseille
Sep 16 2025
Kylian Mbappe slammed home two penalties for Real Madrid as the record 15-time winners opened their Champions League …
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Arsenal subs snatch win in Bilbao Champions League opener
Sep 16 2025
Arsenal substitutes Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard pounced in the final stages to secure a 2-0 victory at …
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Vuelta protests 'a completely new phenomenon', says Tour de France director
Sep 16 2025
Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme said Tuesday the pro-Palestine protests which resulted in the disruption of …
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Bangladesh beat Afghanistan to stay alive in Asia Cup
Sep 16 2025
Spinner Nasum Ahmed produced a miserly spell to help Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by eight runs on Tuesday and keep their …
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Bayern's Kane keen to rekindle London rivalry against Chelsea
Sep 16 2025
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane said facing English opposition "makes me want to play better" ahead of Wednesday's home …
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France duo out of Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final as bans upheld
Sep 16 2025
France's Axelle Berthoumieu will miss the rest of the Women's Rugby World Cup after an appeal panel upheld a ban for …
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Simeone backs Atletico to hurt 'extraordinary' Liverpool
Sep 16 2025
Diego Simeone insists Atletico Madrid can defy a mounting injury crisis to shock "extraordinary" Liverpool in their …
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Isak set for Liverpool debut in Atletico Madrid Champions League clash
Sep 16 2025
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has revealed Alexander Isak could make his highly anticipated debut in Wednesday's Champions …
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Faith Kipyegon: Supreme Kenyan champion and role model for mothers
Sep 16 2025
Faith Kipyegon underlined her credentials as the best middle-distance runner of all time in Tokyo on Tuesday while also …
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IndyCar reveals 17-race 2026 season with March opening
Sep 16 2025
IndyCar unveiled its 17-race schedule for the 2026 season on Tuesday with three new events, a record four races in March …
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Kipyegon sparkles, Tinch's time away pays off with world gold
Sep 16 2025
Faith Kipyegon cemented her status as an athletics legend on Tuesday by winning her fourth world 1500 metres title …
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Kerr completes Kiwi world double after Beamish tonic
Sep 16 2025
Hamish Kerr claimed New Zealand's second gold medal in two days at the world championships in Tokyo when he won the …
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Tinch crowns atypical path to top with world hurdles gold
Sep 16 2025
American Cordell Tinch capped a fine season by winning the men's 110 metres hurdles at the world championships on …
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Masters deal with Amazon Prime boosts US TV coverage hours
Sep 16 2025
A new deal between Augusta National and Amazon Prime Video will boost US television coverage of the Masters by four …
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Kenya's Kipyegon wins unprecedented fourth women's world 1,500m title
Sep 16 2025
Faith Kipyegon produced a trademark devastating last lap to win an unprecedented fourth world women's 1,500 metres title …
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New Zealand's Kerr wins world men's high jump gold
Sep 16 2025
Hamish Kerr claimed New Zealand's second gold medal in two days at the world championships in Tokyo when he won the …
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American Cordell Tinch wins world 110m hurdles gold
Sep 16 2025
American Cordell Tinch lived up to a fine season of form to win the men's 110 metres hurdles at the world championships …
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Rugby World Cup chiefs defend handling of Berthoumieu biting incident
Sep 16 2025
Women's Rugby World Cup chiefs have defended the decision not to punish flanker Axelle Berthoumieu during France's match …
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'Like failing a math test': US teen Lutkenhaus schooled at worlds
Sep 16 2025
American 16-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus vowed to come back stronger after being eliminated in the 800 metre heats at the …
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Barca to stay at Johan Cruyff stadium for Getafe clash
Sep 16 2025
Barcelona will host Getafe in La Liga at their tiny Johan Cruyff training ground stadium on Sunday as they work to …
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Zandvoort, Singapore to host F1 sprints for first time in 2026
Sep 16 2025
Zandvoort, Singapore and Montreal will host sprint races for the first time in 2026, Formula One and the sport's …
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Gout of this world? Australian teen sprinter set for first real test
Sep 16 2025
Gout Gout's name has sparked debate but the real question for the athletics world is whether the exciting Australian …
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Juan Mata moves to Melbourne from Australian rivals
Sep 16 2025
World Cup winner Juan Mata is set for a second season in Australia aged 37 after joining Melbourne Victory on Tuesday.
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Drug cheats put India Olympic bid and careers at risk
Sep 16 2025
Indian sport is battling to shake off its reputation for being one of the world's worst doping offenders as the country …
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Phillies clinch first MLB division by beating Dodgers
Sep 16 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies became the first Major League Baseball club to clinch a division title this season by beating …
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Revamped Bayern face early test as Chelsea come to town
Sep 16 2025
Bayern Munich's revamped line-up faces an early test in their Champions League opener at home against Club World Cup …
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PSG fear impact of injuries as they put Champions League title on the line
Sep 16 2025
There is the sense that the new season gets up and running for real this week for Paris Saint-Germain as they begin …
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NFL legend Brady to play in March flag football event at Riyadh
Sep 15 2025
Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady said Monday he is among several current and former NFL players who will compete …
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Sri Lanka survive Hong Kong scare for four wicket Asia Cup win
Sep 15 2025
Sri Lanka were made to sweat before edging Hong Kong by four wickets in the Asia Cup on Monday, as Wanindu Hasaranga's …
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Mbappe 'not anxious' over Champions League goal as Bellingham returns
Sep 15 2025
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Monday thatr superstar striker Kylian Mbappe feels no anxiety to win the Champions …
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Heartbreak will help Arsenal's Champions League charge: Arteta
Sep 15 2025
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta said Monday his team's Champions League agony last season will help them in this season's …
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Cycling fears spread of race-halting protests after Vuelta chaos
Sep 15 2025
Cycling was licking its wounds on Monday and wondering 'where next?' after a chaotic final day of the Vuelta a Espana …
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Duplantis reaches new heights, Beamish makes Kiwi history at worlds
Sep 15 2025
The world athletics championships were, not for the first time, the Armand Duplantis show on Monday although New …
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Spanish PM calls for Israel to be barred from international sport
Sep 15 2025
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called Monday for Israel to be barred from international sport over the Gaza war, …
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Duplantis thrives on Tokyo energy to break world record again
Sep 15 2025
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis said a raucous Tokyo crowd was "the difference maker" as he set yet another world pole vault …
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Ex-France defender Umtiti calls time on club career
Sep 15 2025
Former France international defender Samuel Umtiti, a World Cup winner in 2018, announced his retirement on Monday.
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Sheffield Utd appoint Wilder for third managerial spell
Sep 15 2025
English Championship club Sheffield United on Monday appointed Chris Wilder for a third spell as manager after the …
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Frank relishing Champions League debut with Spurs
Sep 15 2025
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank said he was looking forward to testing himself against Europe's top teams as he prepares for …
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Duplantis soars to new pole vault record and retains world title
Sep 15 2025
Sweden's Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis set a new world record of 6.30 metres as he sensationally defended his world pole …
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Duplantis sets new pole vault record as retains world title
Sep 15 2025
Sweden's Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis set a new world record of 6.30 metres as he sensationally defended his world pole …
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'Stoked' Beamish stuns tearful El Bakkali for world steeplechase gold
Sep 15 2025
New Zealand's Geordie Beamish produced a last-gasp spurt to edge defending two-time champion Soufiane El Bakkali for …
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Kiwi Beamish stuns tearful El Bakkali for world steeplechase gold
Sep 15 2025
New Zealand's Geordie Beamish produced a last-gasp spurt to edge defending two-time champion Soufiane El Bakkali for …
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Mbappe not anxious over Champions League wait: Alonso
Sep 15 2025
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Monday superstar striker Kylian Mbappe feels no anxiety to win the Champions League …
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Japan medal hope Muratake relishing stage at Tokyo worlds
Sep 15 2025
Rachid Muratake is host country Japan's biggest hope for a track medal at the World Athletics Championships and said the …
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Singing British hurdler Donovan in tune on world debut
Sep 15 2025
Tyri Donovan is a casual singer-songwriter in his spare time and the British hurdler is hitting the right notes in his …
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'Multiple concussions' force France lock Willemse to retire
Sep 15 2025
France lock Paul Willemse said on Monday he is retiring after suffering multiple concussion, aged 32.
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Athletic 'not afraid' of Arsenal on Champions League return: Inaki Williams
Sep 15 2025
Athletic Bilbao captain Inaki Williams said his team have no fear ahead of their Champions League opener against Premier …
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Hatton's family speak of 'immeasurable' loss after boxer's death
Sep 15 2025
Ricky Hatton's family said Monday they feel an "immeasurable" sense of loss after the death of the British former boxing …
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Pro-Palestinian protestors invading Vuelta course 'unacceptable': organisers
Sep 15 2025
Pro-Palestinian protestors invading the Vuelta a Espana course to force the final stage of the cycling Grand Tour to be …
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Alfred out of world 200m with hamstring strain
Sep 15 2025
Saint Lucian sprinter Julien Alfred, who won bronze in the women's world 100m, will not race in the 200m in Tokyo …
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Paolini vows to 'fight until last ball' for BJK Cup glory
Sep 15 2025
Two-time major singles finalist Jasmine Paolini vowed Monday to "fight until the last ball" as she hopes to guide Italy …
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'Multiple concussions' forces France lock Willemse to retire
Sep 15 2025
France lock Paul Willemse said on Monday he is retiring after suffering multiple concussion, aged 32.
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Pakistan lodge protest as India tensions spill into cricket
Sep 15 2025
Pakistan lodged a complaint on Monday with cricket's governing body about the match referee in their Asia Cup clash with …
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Alonso's Real Madrid revitalised for new Champions League mission
Sep 15 2025
Record 15-time kings of Europe Real Madrid open their new Champions League campaign on Tuesday against Marseille hoping …
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Arsenal eye Champions League charge with revamped attack
Sep 15 2025
Arsenal start their bid for Champions League glory against Athletic Bilbao on Tuesday powered by a new-look attack …
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Japan and Fiji cruise into Pacific Nations Cup rugby final rematch
Sep 15 2025
Blowout triumphs by Japan and defending champion Fiji in Sunday's Pacific Nations Cup semi-finals set the stage for a …
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First-ever Tanzanian gold as Simbu dips past Petros in world marathon
Sep 15 2025
Tanzania's Alphonce Felix Simbu produced a savage dip at the line to snatch world marathon gold from Germany's Amanal …
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Kipyegon bids for fourth 1500m world gold, Wanyonyi in loaded 800m
Sep 15 2025
Olympic champions Faith Kipyegon (1,500 metres) and Hamish Kerr (high jump) headline day four of the World Athletics …
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Scheffler surges to PGA Procore victory in Ryder Cup warm-up
Sep 15 2025
World number one Scottie Scheffler powered to victory in the US PGA Tour Procore Championship on Sunday, grabbing his …
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Simbu dips past Petros for world marathon gold
Sep 15 2025
Tanzania's Alphonce Felix Simbu produced a savage dip at the line to snatch world marathon gold from Germany's Amanal …
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Japan rips Tonga to reach Pacific Nations Cup rugby final
Sep 15 2025
Seven players scored a try for Japan in an overwhelming 62-24 rout of Tonga on Sunday that advanced the Asian men's …
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Top four into Women's Rugby World Cup semi-finals as France edge Ireland
Sep 15 2025
The top four teams in women's rugby will feature in the World Cup semi-finals after France staged a superb second-half …
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No handshakes as India beat Pakistan in Asia Cup T20
Sep 15 2025
India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in the Asia Cup on Sunday as the neighbours met for the first time since a military …
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Eagles top Chiefs in Super Bowl rematch as Cowboys edge Giants in NFL thriller
Sep 15 2025
The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles held off the Kansas City Chiefs 20-17 on Sunday in a scrappy rematch of last …
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Seattle's Raleigh hits 54th homer of season for MLB marks
Sep 14 2025
Cal Raleigh blasted his historic 54th home run of the Major League Baseball season on Sunday, setting two marks in the …
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Spring quick-fire hat-trick helps Racing stun Bordeaux-Begles
Sep 14 2025
Winger Max Spring scored three tries in 12 minutes as Racing 92 stunned European champions Bordeaux-Begles 44-32 in the …
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NFL Cowboys top Giants in overtime while Lions maul Bears
Sep 14 2025
Quarterbacks Dak Prescott and Russell Wilson dueled down the stretch but it was Brandon Aubrey who booted the …
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