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Wimbledon champion Krejcikova crashes out in tears, Djokovic reaches century
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Barbora Krejcikova made a tearful Wimbledon exit as the defending champion crashed to a three-set defeat against Emma …
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'Rarely been so angry': Bayern's Kompany seethes after Musiala injury
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Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany expressed his frustration after playmaker Jamal Musiala suffered a horror injury at …
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Djokovic 100 not out, into fourth round at Wimbledon
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Novak Djokovic recorded his 100th win at Wimbledon with a dominant victory over Serbian Davis Cup team-mate Miomir …
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Nine-man PSG beat Bayern to reach Club World Cup semis
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Paris Saint-Germain reached the Club World Cup semi-finals as Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele goals earned the nine-man …
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Tearful defending champion Krejcikova knocked out of Wimbledon
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Barbora Krejcikova's reign as Wimbledon champion came to a tearful end on Saturday as the Czech slumped to a 2-6, 6-3, …
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Hamilton says 'understeer' cost him front row spot on British GP grid
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Home hero Lewis Hamilton said an error on his final flying lap in qualifying on Saturday cost him a probable front row …
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Bangladesh hold nerve to level ODI series with Sri Lanka
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Bangladesh held their nerve in a nail-biting finish to clinch a 16-run win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI at Colombo …
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India's Gill hits record-breaking ton before England collapse in second Test
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India captain Shubman Gill became the first batsman in Test history to make scores of 250 and 150 in the same match …
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Van den Berg strikes twice as South Africa beat Italy
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Scrum-half Morne van den Berg scored two tries as Rugby World Cup title-holders South Africa beat Italy 42-24 in …
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Miedema completes century in Netherlands' thumping of Wales at Women's Euro 2025
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Vivianne Miedema helped the Netherlands to a 3-0 win over Wales on Saturday with her 100th international goal which gave …
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Philipsen wins windy Tour de France opener as Evenepoel trapped in split
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There were mixed fortunes for the thousands of Belgian fans who poured over the border for the opening stage of the Tour …
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Russell 'very happy' to start fourth for Mercedes at British GP
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George Russell declared his delight at claiming fourth place on the grid with Mercedes for the British Grand Prix after …
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Wimbledon champion Krejcikova crashes out in tears, Sinner into last 16
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Barbora Krejcikova made a tearful Wimbledon exit as the defending champion crashed to a three-set defeat against Emma …
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Chelsea add Gittens to glut of attacking talent
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Chelsea added England under-21 international winger Jamie Gittens to their array of attacking talent on Saturday from …
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Philipsen wins nervy Tour de France opener as Evenepoel loses time
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There were mixed fortunes for the thousands of Belgian fans who poured over the border for the opening stage of the Tour …
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Germany captain Gwinn to miss rest of Euro 2025 with injury
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Germany captain Giulia Gwinn will miss the rest of Euro 2025 after suffering a knee injury during her team's opening win …
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Australia crawl to 69-3 in second innings against West Indies
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Australia progressed cautiously on the third morning of the second Test against the West Indies to reach 69 for three in …
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India's Gill hits record-breaking ton and sets England mammoth 608 to win Test
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India captain Shubman Gill became the first batsman in Test history to make scores of 250 and 150 in the same match as …
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Shining Verstappen shades Piastri for pole at Silverstone
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Max Verstappen produced one of the finest and fastest qualifying laps of his career on Saturday to seize pole position …
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Former champion Rybakina crashes out of Wimbledon
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Former champion Elena Rybakina became the latest star to suffer a shock Wimbledon exit losing to Denmark's Clara Tauson …
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Family and football unite to bid Diogo Jota farewell
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Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota and his brother were laid to rest on Saturday in their hometown, just days …
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Verstappen shades Piastri for pole at Silverstone
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Max Verstappen outpaced both McLarens and the resurgent Ferraris to claim a spectacular pole position for Red Bull with …
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Sinner powers into Wimbledon last 16 as Djokovic eyes century
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Wimbledon top seed Jannik Sinner crushed Pedro Martinez to reach the last 16 without losing a set on Saturday while …
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India's Gill hits another ton as tourists build huge lead over England
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India captain Shubman Gill punished England with another hundred in the second Test at Edgbaston while Rishabh Pant made …
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Sinner demolishes Martinez to reach Wimbledon last-16
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Imperious Wimbledon top seed Jannik Sinner made short work of Spain's Pedro Martinez on Saturday to reach the the last …
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Wimbledon defends electronic line-calling after Raducanu criticism
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Wimbledon chiefs have defended electronic line-calling after Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper questioned the technology …
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Farrell says Lions will learn from stuttering Waratahs win
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British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell admitted to "a bit of frustration" after his team's lacklustre 21-10 win …
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Fernando's 4-35 restricts Bangladesh to 248 in 2nd Sri Lanka ODI
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A career-best 4-35 by seamer Asitha Fernando helped Sri Lanka bundle out Bangladesh for 248 inside 46 overs in the …
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Scrappy Lions put through paces by under-strength NSW Waratahs
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Scotland centre Huw Jones crossed twice as a scrappy British and Irish Lions were forced to battle hard in grinding past …
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Prolific Jordan closes on All Blacks try record in nervy France win
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Will Jordan edged closer to New Zealand's all-time Test try scoring record after bagging two more against France in …
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Rahul and Pant extend India's lead over England in second Test
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KL Rahul made a composed fifty before the aggressive Rishabh Pant threatened to make England pay dearly for dropping him …
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FIA urges neutrality after Mayer launches presidency bid
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Motor sport's ruling body the FIA on Saturday insisted it would remain impartial after American Tim Mayer launched a …
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Leclerc tops final red-flagged practice at Silverstone
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Charles Leclerc confirmed Ferrari's competitive renaissance by clocking the fastest lap ahead of championship leader …
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Djokovic eyes Wimbledon century, Swiatek steps up challenge
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Novak Djokovic can secure his 100th victory at Wimbledon on Saturday as the Serb sets his sights on tennis immortality, …
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Hat sales spike at sunny Wimbledon
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Scorching temperatures at this year's Wimbledon have led to a spike in hat sales while the tournament's famous towels …
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New Zealand survive 'hell of a Test' against inexperienced France
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All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson conceded his team had been in "a hell of a Test match" after edging past an …
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Man City defender Walker joins Burnley
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England defender Kyle Walker has signed a two-year deal with newly-promoted Premier League club Burnley for a reported …
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Welsh 'scars' deepen after Japan loss extends losing streak to 18
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Wales interim head coach Matt Sherratt said his team's record losing run had left "scars" after a 24-19 defeat to Japan …
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New Zealand struggle past under-strength France 31-27
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New Zealand edged past an under-strength France 31-27 in Dunedin on Saturday to record a 500th Test win for the All …
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Wallabies plan to throw everything at Fiji, says skipper Wilson
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Skipper Harry Wilson vowed Saturday Australia will throw everything they have at Fiji to avoid a morale-sapping loss …
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Scotland survive stirring Maori All Blacks comeback for 29-26 win
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Scotland edged the Maori All Blacks 29-26 in Whangarei on Saturday, holding off a spirited fightback from the hosts to …
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Brazil starlet Estevao 'ready' for Chelsea move: Palmeiras coach
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Palmeiras coach Abel Ferreira said he believes teenage prodigy Estevao Willian is ready to take the leap to the Premier …
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Chelsea edge Palmeiras to reach Club World Cup semis
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A late own-goal by goalkeeper Weverton took Chelsea through to the Club World Cup semi-finals on Friday as the Premier …
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Rivals ready to rock as fans flood in for Tour de France opener
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A frantic fight for the first overall leader's yellow jersey will mark the start of cycling's Tour de France when the …
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Djokovic banks on 'home' advantage against Davis Cup teammate at Wimbledon
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Novak Djokovic believes he is playing as well as he can on Wimbledon's grass as he gears up to face Davis Cup teammate …
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Mbappe 'better' and ready for Real Madrid against Dortmund at Club World Cup
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Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said superstar striker Kylian Mbappe is "better" ahead of the Club World Cup quarter-final …
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Ghim maintains one-shot lead at PGA's John Deere Classic
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Doug Ghim holed out from the fairway for an eagle for the second straight day on Friday, adding three birdies in a …
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Bayern Club World Cup clash with PSG a 'perfect storm': Kompany
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Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said his team's Club World Cup quarter-final clash with Paris Saint-Germain on …
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Al Hilal showed Saudi league not just about money, says Koulibaly
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Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal bowed out of the Club World Cup on Friday, after a 2-1 defeat to Fluminense, but after an …
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PSG 'dead' unless they keep improving: Luis Enrique
Jul 04 2025
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said Friday his team will keep adapting and improving to pursue future success …
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MLB Cubs smash team-record eight homers to crush Cardinals
Jul 04 2025
Michael Busch smacked three home runs and the Chicago Cubs belted a team-record eight homers to defeat visiting St. …
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Fluminense beat Al Hilal 2-1 to reach Club World Cup semis
Jul 04 2025
Substitute Hercules struck a 70th-minute winner as Brazil's Fluminense defeated Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal 2-1 on Friday to …
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US sprinter Richardson seeks to kickstart season after February injury
Jul 04 2025
Sha'Carri Richardson is looking to ignite her World Championships season at the Eugene Diamond League meeting on …
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West Indies and Australia 2nd Test finely poised
Jul 04 2025
Early strikes by Jayden Seales in the second innings left the second Test evenly poised with Australia stuttering to 12 …
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Germany see off Poland in Women's Euro 2025 opener
Jul 04 2025
Germany made a winning start to their Women's Euro 2025 campaign with Friday's 2-0 win over Poland which moved the …
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Alcaraz into Wimbledon last 16 as Sabalenka outlasts Raducanu
Jul 04 2025
Carlos Alcaraz battled past Jan-Lennard Struff to reach the Wimbledon last-16 on Friday before women's top seed Aryna …
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Sabalenka outguns Raducanu to reach Wimbledon last 16
Jul 04 2025
Aryna Sabalenka overcame a fierce challenge from Emma Raducanu and a partisan Centre Court crowd to stay on track for …
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Brazil's Gabigol wins appeal in anti-doping case
Jul 04 2025
Brazil international Gabriel Barbosa on Friday was cleared of tampering during a doping test by the Court of Arbitration …
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Salah 'frightened' to return to Liverpool as fans mourn tragic Jota
Jul 04 2025
Mohamed Salah said the death of Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota in a car crash had left him "frightened" to return to the …
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Siraj 'loving the challenge' of leading India's attack against England
Jul 04 2025
Mohammed Siraj said he "loved the challenge" of leading India's attack in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah after taking a …
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Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks coach White leaves Bulls
Jul 04 2025
Rugby World Cup-winning coach Jake White quit the Bulls franchise on Friday, saying the Pretoria outfit needed a "new …
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Alcaraz in Wimbledon last 16 as seeds tumble again
Jul 04 2025
Carlos Alcaraz made hard work of beating Jan-Lennard Struff to reach the Wimbledon last-16 on Friday, avoiding the fate …
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Kipyegon, Duplantis, Thompson highlight Eugene Diamond League
Jul 04 2025
Faith Kipyegon's return to the 1,500m, Armand Duplantis's bid for a 13th pole vault world record and 100m fields …
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Australia wrest back control against West Indies
Jul 04 2025
Australia wrested the advantage with four wickets to leave the West Indies at 185 for seven at tea on the second day of …
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Erratic Alcaraz battles into Wimbledon fourth round
Jul 04 2025
Carlos Alcaraz survived another erratic performance on Friday, battling to a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Germany's …
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Blink and you'll miss it: Shelton wraps up match in 71 seconds
Jul 04 2025
Brian Shelton failed to persuade the umpire to give him just one more minute in the gathering gloom at Wimbledon on …
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India on top despite Smith and Brook's hundred heroics in 2nd Test
Jul 04 2025
Jamie Smith made the highest Test score by an England wicketkeeper of 184 not out and Harry Brook passed 150 again but …
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Sweden beat rivals Norway at Women's Euro 2025
Jul 04 2025
Sweden beat their Scandinavian rivals Denmark 1-0 on Friday take an early lead in Group C at Women's Euro 2025, before …
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India on top despite Smith and Brook's hundred heroics in third Test
Jul 04 2025
Jamie Smith made the highest Test score by an England wicketkeeper of 184 not out and Harry Brook passed 150 yet again …
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Red Bull boss says Verstappen wants to stay despite Mercedes links
Jul 04 2025
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner on Friday suggested that despite "all the noise", four-time world champion Max …
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Oldest surviving Tour de France yellow jersey wearer Marinelli dies at 99
Jul 04 2025
French cyclist Jacques Marinelli, the oldest surviving holder of the Tour de France yellow jersey, has died aged 99.
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Driven Leclerc determined to restore Ferrari to the top of F1
Jul 04 2025
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc told AFP he is determined to get the most "iconic team" in Formula One back to the summit …
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Dozens pay tribute to Liverpool star Diogo Jota in Portugal
Jul 04 2025
Dozens of Portuguese from the president to a childhood friend grieved for Diogo Jota in his hometown on Friday after the …
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Smith and Brook tons lead England revival against India in second Test
Jul 04 2025
Jamie Smith made the highest Test score by an England wicketkeeper of 184 not out and Harry Brook added a large century …
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Norris tops Silverstone practice as Horner quizzed over Verstappen
Jul 04 2025
Lando Norris thrilled his home fans at Silverstone when he topped the times for McLaren ahead of both Ferraris in second …
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England's James ready for Euros opener with France, says Wiegman
Jul 04 2025
Lauren James is ready to take part in England's opening fixture of their women's European Championship title defence …
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Brathwaite out for nought in 100th Test before West Indies rebuild
Jul 04 2025
Kraigg Brathwaite fell for a duck in his 100th Test as West Indies reached 110 for three in reply to the Australian …
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Keys latest to fall in Wimbledon wipeout as Alcaraz resumes title bid
Jul 04 2025
Australian Open champion Madison Keys joined the mass exodus of top seeds at Wimbledon on Friday as Carlos Alcaraz …
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Salah 'frightened' to return to Liverpool after Jota death
Jul 04 2025
Mohamed Salah said the death of Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota in a car crash had left him "frightened" to return to the …
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Australian Open champion Keys stunned at Wimbledon
Jul 04 2025
Australian Open champion Madison Keys became the latest star to crash out of Wimbledon as the American sixth seed was …
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Top gun Pogacar targets fourth Tour de France triumph
Jul 04 2025
The Tour de France sets off Saturday with superstar Tadej Pogacar and his rival Jonas Vingegaard sharing top billing …
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Osaka still dreams of glory despite latest Wimbledon flop
Jul 04 2025
Naomi Osaka admits she contemplates life without tennis but the Japanese star does not plan to quit just yet despite her …
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Hamilton on top after opening practice for British GP
Jul 04 2025
Lewis Hamilton delivered a reminder of his halcyon days on Friday when he returned to his favourite track to top the …
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Alcaraz back in action at Wimbledon as Raducanu eyes Sabalenka shock
Jul 04 2025
Carlos Alcaraz returns to Centre Court on Friday as he continues his quest for a third straight Wimbledon title, while …
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Riquelme leaves Atletico Madrid for Real Betis
Jul 04 2025
Atletico Madrid's Spanish winger Rodrigo Riquelme has signed a contract with Real Betis until 2030, the two clubs …
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Osaka blows chance to reach Wimbledon fourth round
Jul 04 2025
Naomi Osaka blew a golden opportunity to reach the Wimbledon fourth round for the first time as the Japanese star was …
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England's Smith stuns India with blistering century in second Test
Jul 04 2025
Jamie Smith struck a stunning century before lunch as England hit back against India in the third Test at Edgbaston on …
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Wimbledon pays tribute to Jota after Liverpool star's death
Jul 04 2025
Wimbledon paid tribute to Diogo Jota after the Liverpool star's death as Portugal's Francisco Cabral wore a black ribbon …
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Vingegaard 'stronger than ever' as Tour de France start looms
Jul 04 2025
Two-time champion Jonas Vingegaard said he was feeling stronger than ever Friday and confident of winning another Tour …
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Besiktas take Tammy Abraham on loan from AS Roma
Jul 04 2025
Turkish giants Besiktas said Friday they signed a deal to take English striker Tammy Abraham on loan from AS Roma with …
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Wimbledon defends prize pot as players push for bigger share of profits
Jul 04 2025
Wimbledon tournament director Jamie Baker has defended the tournament's prize money pot, pointing to inflation-busting …
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Siraj's double strike leaves England reeling in second Test
Jul 04 2025
Mohammed Siraj took two wickets in two balls, including dismissing England captain Ben Stokes for a golden duck, as …
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Nico Williams pens new Athletic deal in transfer twist
Jul 04 2025
Athletic Bilbao announced on Friday that coveted Spain forward Nico Williams had extended his contract to 2035 with an …
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Schmidt confident sidelined Wallabies' trio will be fit for Lions
Jul 04 2025
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt allayed injury worries Friday around Rob Valetini, Will Skelton and Jake Gordon after they …
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Bayern stand before PSG in battle of Club World Cup favourites
Jul 04 2025
A glance at the quarter-final line-up for the Club World Cup suggests that whoever comes out on top in the heavyweight …
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Scott Barrett says All Blacks not 'disrespected' by France
Jul 04 2025
All Blacks captain Scott Barrett said Friday his team does not feel disrespected by their French opponents, who named …
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Alcaraz searches for perfect serve at Wimbledon, Raducanu eyes Sabalenka shock
Jul 04 2025
Carlos Alcaraz will step up his bid for a third successive Wimbledon title when the world number two faces German …
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Tour de France: Clash of styles as odd couple duel for title again
Jul 04 2025
Tadej Pogacar and his great rival Jonas Vingegaard have won the past five editions of the Tour de France between them, …
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Mead eyes Euros repeat for England after emotional rollercoaster
Jul 04 2025
Darling of England's coronation as European champions three years ago, Beth Mead is back among the goals ahead of Euro …
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Springboks dream comes true for Congolese refugee Tshituka
Jul 04 2025
The remarkable rise of flanker Vincent Tshituka from a child refugee to the Springboks Test team will be completed on …
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Nigerian Dambe boxing goes global -- amulets and charms included
Jul 04 2025
The first strikes in Dambe are thrown before the boxers even leave their house.
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Porecki back for Wallabies with Wilson captain against Fiji
Jul 04 2025
Former skipper Dave Porecki will make his first start for the Wallabies since the 2023 World Cup when they play Fiji in …
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