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USA, Australia eye World Cup knockout rounds, Brazil in action
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The United States and Australia will look to book their place in the World Cup knockout rounds on Friday while Brazil …
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Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup restrictions
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Iran's World Cup team will lodge a complaint with FIFA claiming they are being subjected to travel restrictions during …
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'Old dog' Slipper out of retirement for Wallabies' Nations Championship campaign
Jun 19 2026
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said Friday "old dog" James Slipper will add vital leadership and experience after the …
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Co-hosts Mexico first team into World Cup knockout rounds
Jun 19 2026
Co-hosts Mexico became the first team to reach the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over South Korea at a …
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Mexico into World Cup last 32, Canada celebrate historic win
Jun 19 2026
Mexico became the first team to reach the knockout round of the World Cup on Thursday after a 1-0 victory over South …
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Football 'ambassador' and fan favorite: a duck becomes a star in Mexico
Jun 19 2026
Merlin meets the journalists early in the afternoon after a busy morning at Mexico's biggest TV station. His agenda is …
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Erasmus under 'no illusions' as tough Springboks season kicks off
Jun 19 2026
Top ranked South Africa launch their 2026 season against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on Saturday with a warning from head …
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'Pico' Lopes -- Cape Verde defender's journey from Ireland to World Cup
Jun 19 2026
Roberto 'Pico' Lopes might have been whiling away his time as a mortgage advisor in Ireland instead of preparing to face …
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'Pretty special': captains eye Super Rugby glory in clash of top seeds
Jun 19 2026
Waikato Chiefs captain Tupou Vaa'i said Friday the Super Rugby final against the Wellington Hurricanes on Saturday is …
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Ivory Coast's Diomande living World Cup dream, dealing with tragedy
Jun 19 2026
Two years after leaving the United States following a series of unsuccessful MLS tryouts, Yan Diomande is shining at the …
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Slipper out of retirement for Wallabies' Nations Championship campaign
Jun 19 2026
Veteran prop James Slipper was named in coach Joe Schmidt's 37-strong Australia squad for the opening three Tests of the …
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Australia seek 'respect' from US amid World Cup 'layup' row
Jun 19 2026
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic said victory over the United States on Friday would earn his side "respect," in the wake of …
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Canada romp to first World Cup win, Switzerland thump Bosnia
Jun 19 2026
Canada thrashed nine-man Qatar 6-0 to secure their first ever World Cup victory on Thursday as Switzerland reignited …
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New Zealand's Payne joins Paraguayan powerhouse after Instagram fame
Jun 19 2026
New Zealand's World Cup social media sensation Tim Payne has capitalised on his newfound fame, with the defender …
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Gabriel tells Brazil to turn the page against Haiti at World Cup
Jun 19 2026
Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes urged Brazil to move on from a disappointing performance in their World Cup opener as …
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Clark seizes four-stroke lead at darkness-halted US Open
Jun 19 2026
Wyndham Clark made an eagle and two birdies in three holes to seize a four-stroke lead when darkness halted Thursday's …
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O'Brien's historic 100th Royal Ascot winner has golden glow
Jun 19 2026
Aidan O'Brien became the first trainer to train 100 Royal Ascot winners as Scandinavia won the feature race the Ascot …
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Horror injury overshadows Canada's first World Cup win
Jun 19 2026
Canada thrashed nine-man Qatar 6-0 to clinch their first ever World Cup victory on Thursday in a Group B match marred by …
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Robertson and Scotland eye World Cup history against Morocco
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Scotland captain Andy Robertson urged his team to build on their opening World Cup win against Haiti and get a result …
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Swiss wunderkind Manzambi scores 'childhood dream' brace
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Swiss wunderkind Johan Manzambi on Thursday described coming off the bench at the World Cup to score twice in a 4-1 …
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Good US Open shots not good enough for 2-over Scheffler
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Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler struggled to a two-over par 72 in Thursday's first round of the US Open, saying "good" …
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Subs send Swiss to World Cup rout of Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Super subs Johan Manzambi and Ruben Vargas fired Switzerland to a 4-1 win over 10-man Bosnia-Herzegovina in a late rush …
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Stokes set for England return in New Zealand finale - reports
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England captain Ben Stokes could return to Test duty as soon as next week's series finale against New Zealand, several …
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McIlroy pleased with reduced green speeds in US Open winds
AFP - 8h ago
Rory McIlroy was happy to see the US Golf Association slow the greens in Thursday's first round of the US Open with …
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Stevens seizes US Open lead with McIlroy, Aberg one back
AFP - 5h ago
Unheralded American Sam Stevens grabbed the early clubhouse lead in Thursday's first round of the US Open with Rory …
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New Zealand's Henry rocks England in 2nd Test after Phillips century
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Matt Henry captured the prize wickets of England stand-in captain Joe Root and Harry Brook at the Oval on Thursday as …
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'Big-game' Bellingham shows his worth for England at World Cup
AFP - 6h ago
Jude Bellingham arrived at the World Cup facing a battle to secure a place in England's starting line-up, but …
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South Africa hold Czechs, keep World Cup knockout dream alive
AFP - 6h ago
Teboho Mokoena's penalty kept South Africa's dream of reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time alive …
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Australian qualifier Hijikata shocks Lehecka at Queen's Club
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Australian qualifier Rinky Hijikata stunned Czech second seed Jiri Lehecka with a 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (9/7) victory to reach …
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O'Brien's royal century reward for sacrificing all for racing
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Aidan O'Brien has said some people might think him "weird" as he finds holidays "stressful" but for his wife Anne-Marie …
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Spurs sign Dutch defender Van Hecke from Brighton
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Tottenham signed Netherlands defender Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton for a reported fee of £52 million ($68 million) …
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England great Botham slams Stokes for breaking curfew
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Ian Botham has criticised dropped England captain Ben Stokes for breaking a team curfew, with the cricket great saying …
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Liverpool agree deal to sign Spain forward Munoz from Osasuna
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Liverpool have won the race to sign Spain forward Victor Munoz from Osasuna for a reported fee of £34.5 million ($45.5 …
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Chivu extends Inter deal until 2028 after debut season double triumph
AFP - 6h ago
Cristian Chivu signed on Thursday a one-year contract extension with Inter Milan until 2028 after guiding the Serie A …
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New Zealand's Henry rocks England after Phillips century
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Matt Henry captured the prize wickets of England stand-in captain Joe Root and Harry Brook at the Oval on Thursday as …
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Wildcard Eala shocks Rybakina in Berlin
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World number two Elena Rybakina crashed out of the Wimbledon warm-up WTA tournament in Berlin on Thursday losing 7-5, …
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Joyful New York celebrates Knicks with ticker-tape parade
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Tens of thousands of New York Knicks fans flooded Manhattan on Thursday for a heavily guarded victory parade, turning …
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Important or selfish? World Cup evidence mounts against Ronaldo
AFP - 5h ago
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane all made blistering starts to the World Cup. And then there …
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US Olympic athlete Simpson shows 'improvement' after collasing on track
AFP - 4h ago
Jenny Simpson, an Olympic bronze medallist and former 1,500m world champion, has shown "encouraging improvement" after …
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Zverev wins all-German duel with Hanfmann to reach Halle quarters
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World number three Alexander Zverev advanced to the final eight of the Halle Open grass-court tournament on Thursday, …
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Wahi granted Canadian visa for Ivory Coast World Cup match after delay
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Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi has been authorised to enter Canada for his country's second World Cup match against …
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Brutal Shinnecock winds blow away US Open contenders
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Blustery Shinnecock took a toll on the world's top golfers in Thursday's first round of the US Open, where big names …
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Leverkusen sign Portuguese talent Moreira from Lyon
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Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday announced the signing of Portuguese winger Afonso Moreira from Lyon until …
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Knicks celebrate NBA win with huge New York parade
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Tens of thousands of New York Knicks fans flooded Manhattan on Thursday for a heavily guarded victory parade, turning …
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Neymar to miss Brazil's second World Cup game against Haiti
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Neymar will not travel with the Brazil squad for Friday's second World Cup group game against Haiti as he continues his …
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Dupont to start for Toulouse in Top 14 semi, Ramos out
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Antoine Dupont will start for Toulouse in their Top 14 semi-final against Racing 92 on Friday, but kicker Thomas Ramos …
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Gregoire wins Swiss tour 2nd stage as Pogacar extends lead
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Frenchman Romain Gregoire won the second stage of the Tour of Switzerland on Thursday as world champion Tadej Pogacar …
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Galthie confirms Edwards to exit in France rugby coaching shake-up
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France rugby head coach Fabien Galthie confirmed on Thursday a shakeup in the national coaching setup that will see both …
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What Real Madrid's new signings add to Mourinho's project
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Since hiring Jose Mourinho as coach in early June, Real Madrid have moved quickly to reinforce ahead of the 2026/27 …
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Sana will become first Pakistani woman to play in The Hundred
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Fatima Sana will become the first Pakistani woman to play in The Hundred after being selected by the Birmingham Phoenix.
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Ton-up Phillips stars for New Zealand against England
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Glenn Phillips's maiden Test century was the cornerstone of New Zealand's first-innings 391 all out as the Black Caps …
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Haiti's World Cup return lifts community in New York
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Haitians living in New York -- some threatened by Donald Trump's immigration crackdown -- have found a rare reason for …
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McIlroy grabs early lead at fog-hit US Open
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Rory McIlroy birdied two of his first three holes on Thursday to seize the early lead of the fog-hit US Open, while …
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Mexico, Korea eye World Cup knockout berths
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Mexico and South Korea will aim to punch their ticket to the World Cup knockout rounds on Thursday when they meet in …
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US Open resumes after two-hour fog delay
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Play resumed in Thursday's first round of the 126th US Open after heavy fog halted the competition for two hours at …
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Wahi denied Canadian visa for Ivory Coast World Cup clash with Germany
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Forward Elye Wahi will miss Ivory Coast's second World Cup match against Germany after he was denied a visa to enter …
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Bittersweet World Cup for Gaza's football fans
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In the darkness of a market in the central Gaza Strip, where power outages are a part of daily life, a brightly lit …
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Ibrahima Konate signs four-year deal with Real Madrid
AFP - 6h ago
Real Madrid confirmed the arrival of defender Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool on Thursday on a four-year deal at the end …
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Historic World Cup goal brings rare joy to DR Congo Ebola epicentre
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The Democratic Republic of Congo's first ever World Cup point on Wednesday gave their compatriots in Bunia, the …
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Jubilant New York on guard for Knicks parade
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Millions of New Yorkers are expected to turn out for a heavily guarded victory parade Thursday for the city's Knicks …
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What we learned after the first round of World Cup games
AFP - 11h ago
From Lionel Messi rolling back the years to full stadiums and a Cape Verde team that shocked Spain, here is what we …
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Kane double fires England World Cup bid as Ronaldo's Portugal stumble
AFP - 11h ago
England launched their World Cup bid with a rollercoaster 4-2 win against Croatia on Wednesday as Cristiano Ronaldo and …
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New Zealander Manu has 'no fear' of Toulouse before Top 14 semi
AFP - 11h ago
Racing 92's New Zealander centre Joey Manu has no fear of dominant Toulouse before meeting the record 24-time champions …
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Tartan Army takes over Boston as Scotland fans relish World Cup return
AFP - 13h ago
From drinking the bars dry to lustily serenading an iconic baseball stadium with a rendition of "Flower of Scotland", …
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'Retired' Wallaby Slipper, 37, set for shock international comeback
AFP - 10h ago
Recently retired Australia prop forward James Slipper is set for a shock international comeback, with the 37-year-old …
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Birthright citizenship helps spark US World Cup run
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President Donald Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship has gone all the way to the US Supreme Court but the issue's …
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Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in World Cup opener after injury-time winner
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Ghana scored a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening World Cup Group L clash in Toronto on Wednesday.
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Tuchel team talk transformed 'nervy' England in World Cup win
Jun 17 2026
Captain Harry Kane credited Thomas Tuchel with delivering a half-time team talk that propelled England to a 4-2 win over …
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Korea coach slams 'unfortunate' drone incident at training
Jun 17 2026
Coach Hong Myung-bo on Wednesday said a drone was spotted flying over South Korea's training session before their …
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Kane scores twice as England beat Croatia to launch World Cup charge
Jun 17 2026
Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as England eventually saw off Croatia 4-2 to launch their World Cup title …
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Casemiro, Ancelotti's lieutenant and symbol of Brazil troubles
Jun 17 2026
Recalled by Carlo Ancelotti, Casemiro became an untouchable figure for Brazil -- until a disappointing World Cup start …
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Danilo backs Brazil to get over World Cup 'fright'
Jun 17 2026
Danilo admitted on Wednesday that Brazil's lacklustre start to the World Cup was "frightening", but said he was …
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South Africa's Broos hits out at 'trash' talk, targets World Cup redemption
Jun 17 2026
South Africa coach Hugo Broos said he will take no notice of the "trash" criticism he has faced as Bafana Bafana try to …
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Mandhana stars in India rout of Netherlands at Women's T20 World Cup
Jun 17 2026
Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma ran riot as India thrashed the Netherlands by 95 runs in the Women's T20 World Cup on …
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No split loyalties for US star 'Jedi' Robinson
Jun 17 2026
Antonee "Jedi" Robinson, the USA's Liverpool-raised left-back with a strong British accent, is laser-focused on helping …
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Czechs eye World Cup liftoff against South Africa
Jun 17 2026
Czech Republic captain Ladislav Krejci said Thursday's showdown with South Africa will determine the World Cup fate of …
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Ronaldo makes history before England enter World Cup fray
Jun 17 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo played in a record-equalling sixth World Cup on Wednesday but his Portugal side were held to a 1-1 …
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Lula jokes he is thinking of 'signing Messi' for Brazil
Jun 17 2026
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva suggested Wednesday that Brazil should hire Argentina's Lionel Messi, when asked …
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Blundell, Phillips lead New Zealand recovery against England
Jun 17 2026
Tom Blundell hit New Zealand's first fifty of the series and Glenn Phillips posted an unbeaten 49 as the tourists fought …
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No.1 Scheffler chases US Open win and career Slam at windy Shinnecock
Jun 17 2026
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and world number two Rory McIlroy made final US Open preparations on Wednesday in the last …
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Rose: reduced green speeds vital as US Open winds howl
Jun 17 2026
Justin Rose was pleased to hear organizers will reduce green speeds for this week's US Open with gusting winds set to …
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Ronaldo fails to shine as DR Congo earn historic World Cup point
Jun 17 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo's record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start as the Democratic Republic of …
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US Olympic athlete Simpson receiving treatment after 'medical incident'
Jun 17 2026
Jenny Simpson, an Olympic bronze medallist and former 1,500m world champion, was hospitalized after she collapsed at an …
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Gakpo says Christian prayer group unites Dutch World Cup squad
Jun 17 2026
Cody Gakpo says a Christian prayer group among the players has helped bond the Netherlands World Cup squad ahead of a …
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USGA will water greens between waves at US Open
Jun 17 2026
Greens will be watered between Thursday and Friday morning and afternoon waves of US Open players at Shinnecock to keep …
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Brest boss Roy dies aged 58 from cancer
Jun 17 2026
Brest coach Eric Roy has died aged 58 after suffering from pancreatic cancer, his family announced on Wednesday.
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Badosa beats Gauff in Berlin to end losing run
Jun 17 2026
Paula Badosa fought back tears after recording her first victory since April as she fought back to beat Coco Gauff 1-6, …
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Marseille dodge European expulsion but hit with UEFA fine
Jun 17 2026
Marseille were fined 10 million euros on Wednesday for again failing to meet UEFA break-even targets but escaped …
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'Elegant' Ombudsman's princely performance lights up Royal Ascot
Jun 17 2026
Ombudsman produced a superb performance to become the first horse in over 30 years to win successive Prince of Wales's …
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Golf groups delay ball distance limit rollback to 2030
Jun 17 2026
The US Golf Association, R&A and the PGA and DP World tours said Wednesday in a joint statement they will take until …
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De Minaur races into Queen's Club quarter-finals
Jun 17 2026
Australian top seed Alex De Minaur raced into the Queen's Club quarter-finals with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Denis Shapovalov …
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Pogacar crushes rivals on opening Tour of Switzerland stage
Jun 17 2026
World champion Tadej Pogacar sent out an ominous warning to his Tour de France rivals with a jaw-dropping dominant …
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England's World Cup opener puts Spanish resort on beer alert
Jun 17 2026
The outcome of England's World Cup opener against Croatia on Wednesday remains uncertain but one result appears far more …
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Gauff crumbles in early Berlin exit against Badosa
Jun 17 2026
Coco Gauff made a quick exit from the Berlin grass court tournament on Wednesday, beaten 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 by Paula Badosa.
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Gill, Kishan star as India thrash Afghanistan to clinch ODI series
Jun 17 2026
Skipper Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan hit brisk centuries to set up India's 170-run thrashing of Afghanistan in the …
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Farrell names uncapped Connacht trio in Ireland's Nations squad
Jun 17 2026
Ireland coach Andy Farrell on Wednesday named the uncapped Connacht trio of Billy Bohan, Sam Illo and Sean Jansen in his …
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US teen gets look at idols as youngest player at US Open
Jun 17 2026
The youngest player in this week's US Open in high school teenager Miles Russell is getting an up close and personal …
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Baker strikes on England debut before New Zealand fight back
Jun 17 2026
Sonny Baker struck on his Test debut as England looked to put the Ben Stokes saga behind them against New Zealand at the …
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Feyenoord sign Van Bronckhorst as new coach
Jun 17 2026
Dutch club Feyenoord Wednesday appointed former captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst as manager, replacing Robin van Persie …
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Borthwick plans to rest Itoje for England tour
Jun 17 2026
England boss Steve Borthwick said on Wednesday that he will rest captain Maro Itoje for their forthcoming Nations …
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Golf governing bodies and tours to study distance limit options
Jun 17 2026
The US Golf Association, R&A and the PGA and DP World tours will examine options to limit driving distance among elite …
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Barbarians pick Vakatawa for South Africa match
Jun 17 2026
Former France centre Virimi Vakatawa has been called up to the Barbarians team to face South Africa this weekend, the …
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