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Bayonne crush Clermont to set up Toulouse showdown in Top 14 semis
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Bayonne crushed Clermont with a dominant 20-3 win in Friday's French Top 14 play-off to set up a semi-final showdown …
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Former NFL star Brown wanted for attempted murder: police
AFP - 31m ago
Police in Florida have issued a warrant for the arrest of former NFL star Antonio Brown on a charge of attempted murder, …
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Sir David Beckham: Global icon achieves ultimate goal
AFP - 39m ago
David Beckham's knighthood is the culmination of years of tireless efforts to transcend football and turn himself into a …
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Arise Sir David! Football legend Beckham knighted
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Former England football captain and global fashion icon David Beckham was knighted on Friday for his services to sport …
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Lawrence grabs US Open lead with birdie binge as Burns fires 65
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South African Thriston Lawrence reeled off three consecutive birdies to grab the US Open lead from American J.J. Spaun …
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Prince says Bavuma set for 'defining moment' as South Africa eye WTC final triumph
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South Africa batting chief Ashwell Prince said captain Temba Bavuma was approaching a "defining moment" in his career …
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Nagayama and Scutto win gold at world judo champs
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Japan's Ryuju Nagayama won his first world title on Friday in the men's -60kg at the world judo championships as Italy's …
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Miami missing Alba for Club World Cup opener
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Inter Miami will be without their Spanish international left back Jordi Alba for the opening game of the Club World Cup …
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No.1 Scheffler, four-over, says don't count him out at US Open
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Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler endured a frustrating second round at the US Open, a harsh mental and physical challenge, …
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Verstappen on top in opening Canadian GP practice after Leclerc crashes
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Defending four-time champion Max Verstappen topped the times for Red Bull ahead of both Williams cars in Friday's …
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Brilliant Markram takes South Africa to brink of WTC final glory
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Aiden Markram's superb century on Friday left South Africa on the brink of a dramatic victory in the World Test …
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Burns fires stunning 65 to grab share of US Open lead
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Sam Burns seized a share of the US Open lead in Friday's second round after firing a five-under par 65 with six birdies …
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Markram takes South Africa to brink of WTC final glory against Australia
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Aiden Markram's superb century on Friday left South Africa on the brink of a dramatic victory in the World Test …
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Cunha determined to change fortunes of 'dream team' Man Utd
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Matheus Cunha says he is determined to help Manchester United bounce back from their worst league season in 51 years …
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Zverev to play Shelton in Stuttgart semis
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Top seed Alexander Zverev advanced to the semi-finals on home grass at the Stuttgart Open on Friday to set up a meeting …
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Bath 'don't feel burden' of history in Premiership final
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Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan says his players do not feel the weight of history as they prepare to face Leicester …
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France's Perez aces par-3 sixth hole at US Open
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France's Victor Perez made a hole-in-one at the par-three sixth in Friday's second round of the US Open at Oakmont.
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Pogacar back in Dauphine yellow after sixth stage victory
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Tadej Pogacar soloed to victory in the sixth stage of the Criterium du Dauphine on Friday to reclaim the yellow jersey …
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Australia's Smith dislocates finger in WTC final
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Australia's Steve Smith was taken to hospital with a dislocated finger after dropping a catch in the World Test …
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Hovland charges within one of leader Spaun at US Open
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Norway's Viktor Hovland charged within one stroke of leader J.J. Spaun early in Friday's second round at the US Open …
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Starc strikes as Australia keep grip on WTC final against South Africa
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Mitchell Starc starred with bat and ball to leave Australia well-placed in their World Test Championship final against …
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Reinvented Olympic balloon makes Paris comeback
AFP - 8h ago
The 2024 Summer Olympics might be over, but French authorities are hoping Parisians and tourists can "relive" last …
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Liverpool bank on 'world-class' Wirtz after record deal
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The golden boy of German football is set to become the new prince of the Premier League as Florian Wirtz prepares to …
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Scheffler opens with birdie as US Open leader Spaun starts late
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Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler opened with a birdie while Spain's Jon Rahm began with a bogey in Friday's US Open second …
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Starc shines as Australia set South Africa 282 to win WTC final
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Mitchell Starc made South Africa pay for a dropped catch with a vital fifty on Friday as Australia set the Proteas 282 …
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O'Callaghan, Stubblety-Cook send world championship message at Australian trials
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Mollie O'Callaghan swam a sub-53 seconds 100m freestyle to coast home first at the Australian world championship trials …
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'I have left a big piece of my heart at Brentford', says new Spurs boss Frank
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Thomas Frank said on Friday he had "left a big piece of my heart" at Brentford after taking on the daunting task of …
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Liverpool agree club-record deal to sign Wirtz
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Liverpool have agreed a club-record deal worth up to £116 million ($157 million) to sign attacking midfielder Florian …
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Crusaders survive bruising contest to secure home Super Rugby final
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The Canterbury Crusaders reached the Super Rugby final after fighting back for a nail-biting 21-14 win over holders the …
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Warholm ensures hurdles rivalry remains centre stage before Tokyo worlds
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Karsten Warholm has ensured his hurdling rivalry with Rai Benjamin and Alison Dos Santos will remain centre stage this …
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With Kane's curse broken, Bayern eye Club World Cup treasures
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Fresh from lifting a first team title of his career, Harry Kane and Bayern Munich head to the Club World Cup in the …
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Club World Cup a test of Chelsea's elite credentials
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After securing their return to the Champions League on the final day of the season, Chelsea have an early chance to show …
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Bath seek end to Premiership drought against old rivals Leicester
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Bath take on Leicester in the Premiership final on Saturday, bidding to be crowned champions of England for the first …
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From samurai threat to Asian Games as Japan cricket fights obscurity
AFP - 12h ago
Legend has it that death threats from disgruntled samurai warriors were behind Japan's first cricket match in 1863 and …
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Bolt beams as Alfred, Duplantis and Warholm light up Oslo Diamond League
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Karsten Warholm, Julien Alfred and Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis lit up Thursday's star-studded Diamond League meet in Oslo …
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Spaun seizes US Open lead as Scheffler, McIlroy struggle
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J.J. Spaun matched the best first round in a US Open at Oakmont to grab a one-stroke lead after 18 holes while Scottie …
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Club World Cup marks 'new era' for football: Infantino
AFP - 12h ago
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says the Club World Cup, which kicks off on Saturday, marks a historic "new era" for the …
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Los Angeles Grand Slam Track meeting cancelled: official
AFP - 14h ago
The Los Angeles leg of Michael Johnson's inaugural Grand Slam Track athletics series has been cancelled, officials …
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Scheffler hopes to solve sloppy bogeys, silly mistakes after 73
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Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler struggled to a three-over-par 73 in Thursday's first round of the US Open, hungry to solve …
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Koepka gets Oakmont scolding and leaps into US Open title hunt
Jun 12 2025
Three days after taking a 45-minute scolding from short-game coach Pete Cowen, five-time major winner Brooks Koepka …
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Club World Cup a chance for MLS to shine: Giroud
Jun 12 2025
Los Angeles FC striker Olivier Giroud says the FIFA Club World Cup is a chance to showcase Major League Soccer as the …
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'Suck it up' - SGA says fatigue can't be a factor in NBA Finals
Jun 12 2025
Oklahoma City star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said Thursday there's no room for fatigue with the Thunder down 2-1 to the …
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Frank faces pressure to make instant impact at Spurs
Jun 12 2025
Thomas Frank was hired as Tottenham's new manager on Thursday as the Dane accepted the daunting task of solving the …
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Im grabs share of US Open lead as Pavon attacks, Scheffler struggles
Jun 12 2025
South Korea's Im Sung-jae seized a share of the lead of the US Open on Thursday at Oakmont with France's Matthieu Pavon …
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Spaun takes US Open nervous energy to record Oakmont start
Jun 12 2025
J.J. Spaun was starting to feel intimidated by Oakmont horror stories heading into his first experience of the iconic …
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Race ban would be his own fault, Russell warns Verstappen
Jun 12 2025
George Russell made clear on Thursday that if Max Verstappen is banned from racing it would be his own fault and an …
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Double bogey confidence boost helps Lawrence shine at Open
Jun 12 2025
Not many golfers take confidence from a double bogey but that's exactly what Thriston Lawrence did to bolster himself in …
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Duplantis dominates pole vault at Oslo Diamond League
Jun 12 2025
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis dominated the men's pole vault at the Diamond League meet in Oslo on Thursday in another …
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Hamilton slams Italian media speculation on Ferrari and Vasseur
Jun 12 2025
Lewis Hamilton on Thursday slammed Italian media speculation that Ferrari are poised to dismiss team boss Fred Vasseur …
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Warholm sets world best in 300m hurdles in Oslo Diamond League
Jun 12 2025
Norway's Karsten Warholm shattered the previous best time over the newly-official 300m hurdles at the Diamond League …
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Tottenham hire Brentford's Frank as new manager
Jun 12 2025
Tottenham hired Brentford's Thomas Frank as their new manager on Thursday as the Dane replaced the sacked Ange …
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Alfred scorches Diamond League 100m in Oslo
Jun 12 2025
Olympic champion Julien Alfred coasted to victory in the women's 100m in the Oslo Diamond League on Thursday.
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Reed makes only fourth albatross in US Open history
Jun 12 2025
Patrick Reed, the 2018 Masters champion, made only the fourth albatross in US Open history in Thursday's first round at …
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Cummins says bowler-dominated WTC final still a 'good Test'
Jun 12 2025
Australia captain Pat Cummins said the World Test Championship final against South Africa was a good advertisement for …
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Cummins and Carey shine as Australia remain on top in WTC final despite collapse
Jun 12 2025
Australia captain Pat Cummins starred with the ball and Alex Carey made valuable runs following a dramatic collapse as …
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Los Angeles Grand Slam Track meeting cancelled: sources
Jun 12 2025
The Los Angeles leg of Michael Johnson's inaugural Grand Slam Track athletics series has been cancelled for economic …
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Spaun grabs US Open lead with Scheffler set to attack Oakmont
Jun 12 2025
J.J. Spaun seized command early in Thursday's first round of the US Open, defying Oakmont's fearsome reputation by …
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Sane joins Galatasaray from Bayern on free transfer
Jun 12 2025
Germany winger Leroy Sane has joined Galatasaray on a free transfer from Bayern Munich, the Turkish champions announced …
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Pulisic hits back at ex-USA players over absence criticism
Jun 12 2025
USA captain Christian Pulisic has hit back at former players who have criticised his decision to miss this month's …
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South Africa's Rabada and Ngidi spark Australia collapse in WTC final
Jun 12 2025
Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi revived South Africa's hopes of a stunning win in the World Test Championship final as …
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Stewart sprints to Dauphine fifth stage win, Evenepoel holds lead
Jun 12 2025
British rider Jake Stewart won a sprint finish to triumph in the fifth stage of the Criterium du Dauphine on Thursday as …
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Heir to an empire, Ferdinand Habsburg seeks new crown at Le Mans
Jun 12 2025
If the Austro-Hungarian Empire still existed, Ferdinand Habsburg would be next in line to sit on the throne, instead he …
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De Bruyne signs for Napoli after leaving Man City
Jun 12 2025
Kevin De Bruyne has signed for Napoli as a free agent after being released by Manchester City, the Serie A champions' …
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Australia's Cummins rips through South Africa in WTC final before Rabada strikes again
Jun 12 2025
Australia captain Pat Cummins produced a sensational spell of four wickets for just one run in the World Test …
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Cunha completes 'dream' Manchester United move
Jun 12 2025
Matheus Cunha said he had "dreamed of wearing the red shirt" of Manchester United after the club confirmed his signing …
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Mehidy Hasan Miraz to lead Bangladesh ODIs
Jun 12 2025
Bangladesh on Thursday named Mehidy Hasan Miraz as the new captain of the ODI team, with the 27-year-old all-rounder …
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Spaun grabs US Open lead with McIlroy, Woodland in the hunt
Jun 12 2025
American J.J. Spaun seized an early one-stroke lead in Thursday's first round of the US Open with Rory McIlroy and other …
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Australia's Cummins rips through South Africa batting in WTC final
Jun 12 2025
Australia captain Pat Cummins produced a sensational spell of four wickets for just one run as the title-holders seized …
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Ukraine boycott world judo champs as Belarusians compete under flag
Jun 12 2025
Ukraine will not compete in the world judo championships starting on Friday in Budapest in protest at two Belarusians …
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Spurs set to name Brentford boss Frank as new head coach: reports
Jun 12 2025
Tottenham have reached an agreement with Premier League rivals Brentford to make Thomas Frank their head coach following …
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Pakistan's Akram praises his statue amid social media flak
Jun 12 2025
Legendary Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram saluted on Thursday the "effort" of the artist who created a statue of him that …
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Real Madrid 'only' team I'd have left Liverpool for: Alexander-Arnold
Jun 12 2025
New Real Madrid signing Trent Alexander-Arnold said he joined the "only" team he would have considered leaving Liverpool …
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All Black Fainga'anuku eyeing Top 14 semis before New Zealand return
Jun 12 2025
Toulon entertain Castres in the French Top 14 play-offs on Saturday with centre Leicester Fainga'anuku hoping his time …
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Wimbledon prize pot increases as players push for greater profit share
Jun 12 2025
Wimbledon prize money will increase by seven percent to a record pot of £53.5 million ($72.6 million) for this year's …
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McIlroy pars, DeChambeau bogeys and Aberg leads as US Open begins
Jun 12 2025
Sweden's Ludvig Aberg began with back-to-back birdies to grab the early lead at the 125th US Open on Thursday while Rory …
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McKeown untouchable at Australian trials as Chalmers, Pallister shine
Jun 12 2025
Untouchable Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown completed the backstroke treble at the Australian trials Thursday while …
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Bavuma, Bedingham lead South Africa rally in WTC final against Australia
Jun 12 2025
Temba Bavuma and David Bedingham revived South Africa in the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's …
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Poland coach quits after Lewandowski boycott and World Cup qualifier loss
Jun 12 2025
Poland coach Michal Probierz, who had been feuding with star striker Robert Lewandowski, has resigned for "the good of …
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Sundowns must adapt to less possession, warns coach Cardoso
Jun 12 2025
South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns, a team used to dominating possession, may have their time with the ball …
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Jones tells Japan to run wounded Wales 'off their feet' in the heat
Jun 12 2025
Eddie Jones said Thursday he wants Japan to "run Wales off their feet" in two Tests next month while conceding he had …
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Resilient Mathurin stars in Pacers win
Jun 12 2025
Bennedict Mathurin's game-changing performance in game three of the NBA Finals felt like a long time coming, but the …
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Scheffler chases back-to-back majors at US Open
Jun 12 2025
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler launches his bid for back-to-back major titles as the US Open gets under way on Thursday.
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Pacers bounce back to down Thunder to take 2-1 NBA Finals lead
Jun 12 2025
The Indiana Pacers, fueled by a near triple-double from Tyrese Haliburton, out-dueled the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 …
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Ferrari target 'magnificent' third straight Le Mans 24 Hour triumph
Jun 12 2025
Ferrari's Formula One fortunes may be flagging but the Italian constructor start this weekend's Le Mans 24 Hour Race as …
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Verstappen seeks record fourth Canada win and trouble-free weekend
Jun 12 2025
Max Verstappen will be seeking a record fourth consecutive Canadian Grand Prix triumph this weekend and a trouble-free …
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Five of the stars missing at the Club World Cup
Jun 12 2025
FIFA's inaugural expanded Club World Cup in the United States has one billion dollars of prize money on the line but …
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Alonso's new-look Real Madrid aiming for Club World Cup glory
Jun 12 2025
After Real Madrid's hopes of major silverware this season faded the Club World Cup took on far greater importance for …
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Pacers bounce back to down Thunder for 2-1 NBA Finals lead
Jun 12 2025
The Indiana Pacers bounced back to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 and take a 2-1 series lead in the NBA Finals …
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PSG's Lee pleads with S. Korea boo boys to back team at World Cup
Jun 12 2025
Paris Saint-Germain's Lee Kang-in has pleaded with South Korea fans to get behind the team at the World Cup after more …
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India's rugby sevens venture tries to convert Olympic dreams to reality
Jun 12 2025
India launches a rugby sevens league this weekend in a bold bid to win fans and bolster dreams of the Olympics in a …
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Blues out to end Crusaders home dominance in Super Rugby semis
Jun 12 2025
Defending champions the Auckland Blues are in bullish mood as they seek to end the Canterbury Crusaders' ominous home …
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Canada's McIntosh breaks 400m medley world record
Jun 12 2025
Summer McIntosh bagged her third world record in days on Wednesday, clocking 4min 23.65sec to better her own 400 medley …
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'Ref Cam' footage won't show controversial incidents - FIFA
Jun 12 2025
Referees at this month's FIFA Club World Cup will wear 'body cams' with the footage used in broadcasts of the game -- …
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Premier League 'under strain' despite record £6.3 bn revenues
Jun 12 2025
The combined revenue of Premier League clubs rose to a record £6.3 billion ($8.5 billion, 7.5 billion euros) in the …
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Apathy and anger cloud USA team a year out from World Cup
Jun 11 2025
A run of four straight losses, including a 4-0 hammering from Switzerland on Wednesday, has left Mauricio Pochettino and …
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WADA calls on US to stop 'dangerous' Enhanced Games
Jun 11 2025
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chief Witold Banka has called on US authorities to prevent the drug-fueled Enhanced …
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US immigration, border agents to be deployed at Club World Cup: report
Jun 11 2025
United States immigration and border agents will be deployed at venues hosting FIFA Club World Cup games when the …
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Bellingham 'special boy' despite 'repulsive' behaviour, says Tuchel
Jun 11 2025
England manager Thomas Tuchel said his own mother finds some of Jude Bellingham's antics "repulsive" but he does not …
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Rabada rues his luck despite five-wicket haul in WTC final
Jun 11 2025
South Africa's Kagiso Rabada was left thinking of what might have been even though he took five Australia wickets as …
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Starc strikes as Australia fight back in WTC final against South Africa
Jun 11 2025
Mitchell Starc led Australia's recovery as the defending champions fought back with the ball against South Africa on the …
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Evenepoel dominates Dauphine time-trial to slip into yellow
Jun 11 2025
Time-trial maestro Remco Evenepoel laid down a marker in the fourth stage of the Criterium du Dauphine on Wednesday, …
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USGA says no driver worry despite Scheffler, McIlroy test failures
Jun 11 2025
The USGA has no concerns over rules compliance at this week's US Open despite Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy's …
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