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Zverev, Agassi defend 'spectacular' Laver Cup
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Grand Slam champion Alexander Zverev and American legend Andre Agassi led a staunch defence of the Laver Cup ahead of …
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Thailand slams chaotic Asian Games organisation as 'musical chairs'
AFP - 42m ago
Thailand are the latest country to condemn the organisation at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan, likening it to a …
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Eel-powered Japan whizz-kid, 11, dominates in historic Games debut
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Japan's 11-year-old eSports whizz-kid Yuki Kurihara crushed the competition on his Asian Games debut on Thursday, …
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Comic inspires unlikely kabaddi dreams for Japan's Asian Games amateurs
AFP - 1h ago
Kabaddi has its roots in ancient rural communities in South Asia and India is the superpower, but Japan has developed a …
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Swim sensation Yu, 13, set for Olympic take-off after golden Asian Games
AFP - 2h ago
China's 13-year-old swimming prodigy Yu Zidi has stamped her mark all over the Asian Games and she could cause a …
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Ex-NFL star Brown to take plea deal in shooting case: lawyer
AFP - 3h ago
Former NFL star Antonio Brown will accept a plea deal to avoid a potential 30-year prison sentence in his attempted …
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Tuchel seeks tonic to England World Cup 'scar' in Spain showdown
AFP - 5h ago
World champions Spain's visit to Wembley on Saturday is a painful reminder to England of what might have been, but …
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Giants QB Dart to have season-ending surgery
Sep 23 2026
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will undergo knee surgery and miss the remainder of the NFL regular season, head …
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Scheffler and Burns to face Im and Lee in Presidents Cup opener
Sep 23 2026
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns will lead off for the United States against the Internationals in Thursday's …
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Giants QB Dart to have season-ending surgery: reports
Sep 23 2026
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is expected to undergo season-ending surgery, multiple US media reported on …
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Crushing wins for Lyon and Barca in women's Champions League
Sep 23 2026
Last season's runners-up Lyon hammered Servette 8-0 in their women's Champions League opener on Wednesday to underline …
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Hamilton gives thumbs up to Gulf GPs despite Iran conflict
Sep 23 2026
Lewis Hamilton on Wednesday said he hopes that this year’s Formula One world championship will conclude with its two …
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Leclerc admits going 'too far' in Hamilton shunt in Italy
Sep 23 2026
Charles Leclerc on Wednesday brushed off talk of a rift with Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton and instead joined his …
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Klopp calls on Germany to 'rise above ourselves' as new era begins
Sep 23 2026
New Germany coach Jurgen Klopp on Wednesday called on his squad to harness the power of the collective ahead of his …
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US seeks 11th Presidents Cup win in a row over global foes
Sep 23 2026
United States golfers will try to stretch their win streak to 11 while the Internationals seek their first victory since …
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Ronaldo focussing on 'present' ahead of Wales test
Sep 23 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo said he is focused on "the present", refusing to set a date for his international retirement when he …
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French court confirms rape trial for PSG and Morocco star Hakimi
Sep 23 2026
A French court on Wednesday upheld a decision to send Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco footballer Achraf Hakimi to trial …
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Ireland boss Hallgrimsson says timing of Israel remarks 'not clever'
Sep 23 2026
Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson admitted Wednesday the timing of his comments about the war in Gaza was "not clever" …
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Saka says England still have 'scar' from World Cup semi-final loss
Sep 23 2026
Bukayo Saka believes the England squad still have a "scar in us" following their agonising World Cup semi-final defeat.
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Eriksen to return to Denmark after parting ways with Wolfsburg
Sep 23 2026
Former Tottenham, Inter Milan and Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen will return to his native Denmark after …
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Man Utd losses jump despite record revenues
Sep 23 2026
Manchester United's annual net loss increased by almost one third to £43 million ($57 million) despite record-breaking …
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Hadjar extends Red Bull contract for 2027 F1 season
Sep 23 2026
Frenchman Isack Hadjar will continue to partner Max Verstappen at Red Bull for the 2027 Formula One season, the team …
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China prodigy wins third Games gold as North Korea weightlifters roar
Sep 23 2026
China's 13-year-old swimming prodigy Yu Zidi sealed a hat-trick of Asian Games titles on Wednesday, as North Korea won …
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Robertson tells Spurs to 'forget' past woes
Sep 23 2026
Andy Robertson has urged his Tottenham team-mates to forget about their struggles over the past two seasons as they try …
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China's Yu, 13, wins third Asian Games gold but has 'some regrets'
Sep 23 2026
China's 13-year-old swimming sensation Yu Zidi completed a hat-trick of Asian Games golds on Wednesday -- but will go …
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Renard versus Queiroz in AFCON qualifying blockbuster
Sep 23 2026
High-profile coaches Herve Renard and Carlos Queiroz face each other on Thursday when Ivory Coast host Ghana as 2027 …
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Former Mexico boss Aguirre returns to Spain with Valencia
Sep 23 2026
Former Mexico coach Javier Aguirre will return to Spain to take over at La Liga strugglers Valencia, the club announced …
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North Korea weightlifter sets three world records for Asian Games gold
Sep 23 2026
Weightlifter Ri Song Gum gave North Korea their first gold of the Asian Games on Wednesday in style, setting three world …
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China swimmer, 13, seals Games hat-trick as North Korea win first gold
Sep 23 2026
China's 13-year-old swimming prodigy Yu Zidi completed a hat-trick of Asian Games titles on Wednesday, as North Korea …
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Yu Zidi: fearless swimming prodigy, 13, with Olympics in her sights
Sep 23 2026
China's Yu Zidi made history last year aged 12 when she became the youngest-ever medallist at the swimming world …
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China's Yu, 13, wins third gold with latest Asian Games record
Sep 23 2026
China's 13-year-old swimming sensation Yu Zidi completed a hat-trick of Asian Games golds on Wednesday with a dominant …
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Badminton no.1 An tells dad to keep it down at Asian Games
Sep 23 2026
Badminton world number one An Se-young had stern words for her watching father as her frustrations threatened to boil …
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Runaway leader Antonelli eyeing third straight win
Sep 23 2026
Kimi Antonelli has another opportunity to extend his runaway lead in this year's Formula One title race as he heads into …
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Italy hope for new dawn under Mancini
Sep 23 2026
After months of soul-searching, controversy and debate, Italy are ready to let football do the talking again as Roberto …
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Schoolgirl Yu, 13, fastest again in bid for third Asian Games gold
Sep 23 2026
China's 13-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi went fastest in the heats as she closes in on a hat-trick of Asian Games golds on …
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Magnificent Mandhana's 79 helps India to Asian Games cricket gold
Sep 23 2026
Smriti Mandhana's whirlwind 79 helped India crush Sri Lanka by 147 runs and win a second consecutive women's cricket …
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World Cup 'not enough' as Spain begin next chapter
Sep 23 2026
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente will not allow the World Cup winners to rest on their laurels as they get back into action …
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'New one' Klopp promises fresh approach as Germany reign begins
Sep 23 2026
Germany coach Jurgen Klopp has promised to bring a "new approach" to the country's flagging fortunes, as the four-time …
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Milne returns to New Zealand squad for India T20 series
Sep 23 2026
New Zealand speedster Adam Milne will return to the Black Cap's T20 squad for next month's home series against India …
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MLS coach axed for telling female ref 'It's a man's game'
Sep 23 2026
Columbus Crew sacked Argentine reserve team coach Federico Higuain for telling a female referee "Don't forget this is a …
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Man City hold Bayern to start Women's Champions League, Arsenal win late
Sep 22 2026
Manchester City fought from two goals down to grab a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich on Tuesday to start their Women's …
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All-rounder Jacks stars as England beat Sri Lanka in 1st ODI
Sep 22 2026
Will Jacks starred with both bat and ball as England overwhelmed Sri Lanka by 89 runs in the first one-day international …
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La Liga president hits out at Real Madrid refereeing 'conspiracy' claims
Sep 22 2026
La Liga president Javier Tebas hit out on Tuesday at what he deemed accusations of a refereeing "conspiracy" by Real …
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Man City peg back Bayern to start Women's Champions League
Sep 22 2026
Manchester City fought from two goals down to grab a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich on Tuesday to start the Women's Champions …
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Snedeker backs Spaun for Ryder Cup after Presidents snub
Sep 22 2026
United States captain Brandt Snedeker is backing JJ Spaun to make next year's Ryder Cup team despite snubbing the former …
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Ganna and Borghini lead Italy to mixed relay gold at cycling worlds
Sep 22 2026
Elisa Longo Borghini and Filippo Ganna dug deep to lead the Italian mixed relay team to a long-awaited gold at the …
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Sri Lanka's Colombage strikes on debut as England dismissed for 265 in first ODI
Sep 22 2026
Sachindu Colombage took three wickets on his Sri Lanka debut as England were restricted to 265 all out in the first …
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England's Rashid out of Sri Lanka ODIs with hand injury
Sep 22 2026
Veteran leg-spinner Adil Rashid has been ruled out of England's one-day international series against Sri Lanka.
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Newcomers South Korea face holders Italy in Davis Cup finals
Sep 22 2026
South Korea's reward for reaching the Davis Cup finals for the first time ever is a quarter-final tie against hosts and …
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India cricketers win in style as Afghan savours 'special' Games silver
Sep 22 2026
India's dominant women retained their Asian Games cricket crown in style on Tuesday as an Afghan cyclist who once …
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Japan's Kojima sounds Marchand warning with Asian Games gold
Sep 22 2026
Japan's 17-year-old Yumeki Kojima said he was determined to cut the gap on French superstar Leon Marchand before the …
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England rugby star Pollock signs new Northampton deal
Sep 22 2026
Henry Pollock has signed a bumper new contract with Prem champions Northampton worth a reported £400,000 ($535,000) a …
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Mbappe continues media push for Ballon d'Or recognition
Sep 22 2026
France and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe continued his media push to win the Ballon d'Or by insisting on Tuesday …
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England paceman Wood retires from international cricket
Sep 22 2026
England fast bowler Mark Wood announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday, saying he had "lost the …
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India narrowly survive huge scare against minnows Japan
Sep 22 2026
World champions India narrowly survived being on the end of a huge upset as they edged a spirited Japan by two runs in a …
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Marchand 'stressed' about racing Japanese rivals at LA Olympics
Sep 22 2026
France's Olympic hero Leon Marchand said Tuesday that Japanese swimmers will be his main rivals at the 2028 Los Angeles …
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Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as man wins Asian Games silver
Sep 22 2026
An Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to pursue her sporting dreams won an Asian Games silver medal on …
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Former India paceman Zaheer Khan named Chennai coach in IPL
Sep 22 2026
Former India quick Zaheer Khan has been named head coach of the Chennai Super Kings ahead of the 2027 edition of the …
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Swimming prodigy Yu, 13, says 'interviews way harder than racing'
Sep 22 2026
The 13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi has taken the Asian Games by storm, but when it comes to the intense interest in …
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Star coaches make their bows as Nations League returns
Sep 22 2026
The 2026/27 Nations League kicks off on Thursday but all eyes will be on the touchlines as a starry cast of new coaches, …
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Rams bounce back as Giants reel from Dart injury
Sep 22 2026
The Los Angeles Rams bounced back from their season-opening flop in Australia to score a stylish 28-6 victory over the …
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Shin Ohashi: Junk food-loving teen and Japan's next big swimming hope
Sep 22 2026
Japan has been starved of swimming success in recent times but with the Olympics two years away junk food-loving …
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Zidane gets down to work as France start new era
Sep 22 2026
Zinedine Zidane spent years patiently waiting in the wings for his chance to manage France and on Friday the successor …
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No timeline on Daniels injury return, says Commanders coach
Sep 21 2026
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will not play this weekend and there is no current timeline on his …
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Fonseca to take break from tennis
Sep 21 2026
Brazilian Joao Fonseca announced on Monday that he would "skip the Asian swing" in order to recover physically and …
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Infantino proposes consulting federations to reform FIFA
Sep 21 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Monday suggested a "consultation" with the member federations to reform the world …
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French star Batum retires after 18-year NBA career
Sep 21 2026
French basketball star Nicolas Batum announced his retirement Monday after 18 years playing in the NBA for teams …
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Zidane leads first France training session
Sep 21 2026
Zinedine Zidane oversaw his first training session with the France national team on Monday as Les Bleus prepared for the …
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Carse needs time away from England, says captain Brook
Sep 21 2026
England white-ball captain Harry Brook says Brydon Carse needs time away from international cricket following a …
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Mancini eager for 'new adventure' on Italy return
Sep 21 2026
Roberto Mancini said on Monday he was eager for a "new adventure" with Italy ahead of the opening game of his second …
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'Best is yet to come,' says De la Fuente after Spain extension
Sep 21 2026
Spain's World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente said he is convinced "the best is yet to come" with the national team …
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Mbappe says having Zidane as France coach 'like a film'
Sep 21 2026
Kylian Mbappe said on Monday playing under new France coach Zinedine Zidane, 15 years after the French football icons …
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Palmer, Rice out of England Nations League squad
Sep 21 2026
Declan Rice, Cole Palmer and Marcus Rashford are among five withdrawals from Thomas Tuchel's squad for upcoming Nations …
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Spain coach De la Fuente gets new deal after World Cup success
Sep 21 2026
Spain's World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente is to sign a new contract keeping him in the role until 2032, the …
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Schoolgirl Yu scorches to second gold as doping case rocks Games
Sep 21 2026
Schoolgirl swimmer Yu Zidi won her second gold of the Asian Games on Monday with the fastest time in the world this …
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China's Zhang beats Japan rivals to Asian Games gymnastics gold
Sep 21 2026
A "more mature" Zhang Boheng won the men's all-around gymnastics gold at the Asian Games on Monday, beating his Japanese …
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North and South Korea fight out draw in niggly Asian Games clash
Sep 21 2026
North and South Korea drew 1-1 in the women's football at the Asian Games on Monday in a niggly meeting between …
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Yu, 13, smashes record again with second Asian Games gold
Sep 21 2026
China's 13-year-old swimming sensation Yu Zidi smashed another Asian Games record for her second gold in as many days on …
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Switzerland to play without Xhaka over fake Covid certificate
Sep 21 2026
Switzerland will have to play their next four Nations League matches without captain Granit Xhaka, who admitted Monday …
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Thai badminton player first doping case at Asian Games: testers
Sep 21 2026
Thai women's badminton player Pitchamon Opatniputh became the first known doping case at the Asian Games in Japan on …
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African players in Europe: Semenyo brace helps City top table
Sep 21 2026
Ghana star Antoine Semenyo scored twice for Manchester City, whose 5-3 victory over Sunderland took them to the top of …
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Barcelona enter new era aiming to retain Women's Champions League crown
Sep 21 2026
Barcelona begin their defence of the Women's Champions League title on Wednesday as the Catalans aim to maintain their …
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'For my family': India boxer beats hardship, injury to go for Games gold
Sep 21 2026
Sumit Kundu had to quit boxing to work as a security guard and suffered a career-threatening injury on his return to the …
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Once decried as 'human cockfighting', MMA wants Olympic spot
Sep 21 2026
A sport once banned in much of the United States and famously decried as "human cockfighting" by a high-profile …
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Cowboys beat Commanders, Vikings down Bears as star QBs injured
Sep 21 2026
The Dallas Cowboys beat arch-rivals Washington 37-20 in a game marred by a gruesome injury to Commanders quarterback …
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China's Yu, 13, great for swimming says multiple Olympic medallist
Sep 21 2026
China's 13-year-old sensation Yu Zidi is "exciting for the swimming world" and part of the sport's trend towards younger …
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Messi, Miami frustrated in 2-2 draw with San Diego
Sep 21 2026
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami's hopes of overtaking Nashville at the top of Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference …
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Man City outgun Sunderland despite Brobbey hat-trick, Man Utd rescue Fulham draw
Sep 21 2026
Manchester City went top of the Premier League despite Brian Brobbey's hat-trick in a 5-3 thriller on Sunday as Matheus …
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Bordeaux-Begles hammer Stade Francais despite Jalibert injury
Sep 20 2026
Bordeaux-Begles eased past Stade Francais 40-10 on Sunday in the French Top 14 but the result was overshadowed by the …
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Williams injured as Bears shut down by Vikings
Sep 20 2026
Quarterback Caleb Williams suffered a worrying-looking injury as the free-scoring Chicago Bears were brought back to …
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Braves clinch division title as Red Sox reach MLB playoffs
Sep 20 2026
Mike Yastrzemski smacked a game-winning three-run homer to lead Atlanta over Houston 4-2 on Sunday as the Braves …
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Milan and Juventus end blips with home wins
Sep 20 2026
AC Milan and Juventus ended short Serie A slides on Sunday, as Fiorentina held Napoli and high-flying Como suffered a …
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Torres on target again as PSG beat 10-man Marseille in Ligue 1
Sep 20 2026
Ferran Torres continued the impressive start to his Paris Saint-Germain career by scoring the opener as the French and …
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Bridgeman wins PGA Biltmore title with sizzling 61
Sep 20 2026
Jacob Bridgeman birdied four of the last six holes on Sunday to hold off fellow American Ben James and win the PGA …
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Carrick demands Man Utd response after 'pathetic' jibes
Sep 20 2026
Michael Carrick struck a defiant tone after Manchester United equalled their worst start to a Premier League season, but …
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Evenepoel wins record 4th straight world time-trial title
Sep 20 2026
Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel etched his name into the history books with a dominant fourth successive world …
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Liverpool boss Iraola urges Isak to raise his level
Sep 20 2026
Andoni Iraola urged Alexander Isak to raise his level after the Liverpool striker sealed his side's 1-0 win against …
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Three talking points from the Premier League
Sep 20 2026
Manchester City will enjoy a three-point Premier League lead for the next three weeks after Arsenal's perfect start came …
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Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid in tense derby clash
Sep 20 2026
Atletico Madrid edged 10-man Real Madrid 2-1 in a La Liga derby clash on Sunday to leave Jose Mourinho's side trailing …
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Carrick defends troubled Man Utd after Fulham escape
Sep 20 2026
Michael Carrick insisted that there were positive signs from Manchester United's 1-1 draw at Fulham after Matheus Cunha …
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Spaun late shows snatches PGA Championship win
Sep 20 2026
JJ Spaun birdied four of the final five holes to claim the European Tour's PGA Championship on Sunday with Rory McIlroy …
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Conceicao strikes as Juventus beat Atalanta
Sep 20 2026
Juventus ended their short Serie A slide with a 2-0 victory over struggling Atalanta on Sunday, while Fiorentina held …
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