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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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Timeless Modric opens AC Milan account with winner against Bologna
Sep 14 2025
Luka Modric scored his first goal for AC Milan in Sunday's 1-0 win over Bologna, the veteran star making his mark at the …
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Modric opens AC Milan account with winner against Bologna
Sep 14 2025
Luka Modric scored his first goal for AC Milan in Sunday's 1-0 win over Bologna, the veteran star making his mark at the …
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Schroeder seals Euro basketball title for world champions Germany
Sep 14 2025
NBA star Dennis Schroeder came good when it mattered most as Germany edged out Turkey 88-83 to win the EuroBasket title, …
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Hull wins LPGA Queen City title after Jeeno four-putt bogey at 18
Sep 14 2025
England's Charley Hull won her third LPGA title on Sunday at the Queen City Championship with a last-hole birdie after …
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Three talking points from the Premier League
Sep 14 2025
Liverpool left it late again as they maintained their perfect Premier League record courtesy of Mohamed Salah's …
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Vuelta final stage abandoned due to pro-Palestinian protest, Vingegaard crowned
Sep 14 2025
The final stage of the Vuelta a Espana was abandoned on Sunday because of huge pro-Palestinian protests in Madrid, with …
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Former boxing world champion Hatton dies at 46
Sep 14 2025
Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton has died aged 46, just weeks after announcing a comeback fight, sparking a …
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Amorim won't change despite 'suffering' in dismal Man Utd run
Sep 14 2025
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim insisted he will not change his formation or tactics but said he is suffering …
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Haaland-inspired Man City inflict derby demolition on Man Utd
Sep 14 2025
Erling Haaland struck twice as Manchester City inflicted another damaging defeat on Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim …
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Australia stunned by Belgium, joining USA on Davis Cup scrapheap
Sep 14 2025
Belgium hero Raphael Collignon won a decisive singles rubber on Sunday to end Australia's hopes of making the Davis Cup …
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Spinners power India to win over Pakistan in Asia Cup
Sep 14 2025
Spinners led by Kuldeep Yadav helped India thrash Pakistan by seven wickets in the Asia Cup on Sunday as the neighbours …
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Record-breaking England crush Scotland to reach Women's Rugby World Cup semi-finals
Sep 14 2025
Tournament favourites England set a new record of 31 straight Test wins as they stormed into the semi-finals of the …
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Vuelta triumph caps Vingegaard's fight back from the brink
Sep 14 2025
Jonas Vingegaard claimed a third career Grand Tour win with Vuelta a Espana success on Sunday to cap a return to form …
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French runner Gressier thanks anti-doping body for his world title
Sep 14 2025
French athlete Jimmy Gressier claimed on Sunday after stunning his African rivals to take the 10,000 metres title at the …
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'Palestine wins the Vuelta': Gaza demo halts cycling finale in Madrid
Sep 14 2025
Waves of pro-Palestinian protesters washed over Madrid on Sunday for the Vuelta's final stage, bringing to a crescendo …
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PSG maintain perfect start to Ligue 1, Ethan Mbappe strikes late for Lille
Sep 14 2025
A Bradley Barcola brace earned Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 win over Lens in Ligue 1 on Sunday, while Kylian Mbappe's …
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Noren upstages Ryder Cup stars to win PGA Championship at Wentworth
Sep 14 2025
Ryder Cup vice-captain Alex Noren upstaged Team Europe's players to snatch a play-off victory in the PGA Championship at …
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Lookman to miss Atalanta's Champions League opener at PSG, says Juric
Sep 14 2025
Ademola Lookman will sit out Atalanta's Champions League opener at Paris Saint-Germain as the Nigeria forward continues …
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Fraser-Pryce, Jamaica's sprint warrior queen
Sep 14 2025
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will retire as arguably the greatest woman sprinter of all time but the Jamaican would like her …
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Vuelta final stage abandoned amid huge pro-Palestinian protest
Sep 14 2025
The final stage of the Vuelta a Espana was abandoned on Sunday because of huge pro-Palestinian protests in Madrid.
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India limit Pakistan to 127-9 in key Asia Cup T20 clash
Sep 14 2025
Kuldeep Yadav led the charge as India restricted Pakistan to 127-9 in a key Asia Cup clash on Sunday as the two …
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Ethan Mbappe strikes late to give Lille win over Toulouse
Sep 14 2025
Ethan Mbappe, brother of France and Real Madrid superstar Kylian, scored deep into second-half added time as Lille …
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Fans set aside boycott calls to watch India-Pakistan cricket clash
Sep 14 2025
Die-hard India and Pakistan cricket fans thronged the stadium in Dubai despite stifling heat on Sunday to watch the …
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Rain denies England and South Africa a series decider
Sep 14 2025
Rain had the final say as England's T20 series decider against South Africa at Trent Bridge on Sunday was washed out …
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Seville and Jefferson-Wooden enjoy maiden world titles, US savour field of gold
Sep 14 2025
Oblique Seville and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden recorded their first major victories in winning the men's and women's 100 …
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Itoje to rehab with England as Farrell omitted from training squad
Sep 14 2025
England captain Maro Itoje will be unable to train during England's first camp ahead of their November international …
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Marc Marquez rolls out Messi-inspired celebration as seventh MotoGP title looms
Sep 14 2025
Marc Marquez paid homage to Lionel Messi with his celebrations for winning Sunday's San Marino MotoGP and moving to the …
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