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Real Madrid held by Al-Hilal in Alsonso's debut
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Federico Valverde missed a stoppage-time penalty as Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal in …
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Korda 'hungry' for Women's PGA after US Open heartbreak
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World number one Nelly Korda says her agonising near-miss at the US Women's Open earlier this month has left her …
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Draper survives scare to reach Queen's quarter-finals
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British second seed Jack Draper survived a scare to reach the Queen's Club quarter-finals with a gritty 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 …
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Guardiola hails new signings as Man City survive 'tough conditions'
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Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola hailed the impact of the new signings who came straight into the team for the 2-0 …
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Man City ease into Club World Cup campaign with win against Wydad
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Phil Foden scored inside two minutes to set Manchester City on the way to a comfortable 2-0 win against Wydad Casablanca …
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Lions boss Farrell says Test places still up for grabs
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British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has insisted selection for the Test series with Australia remains wide open …
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South Africa captain Bavuma hails special Test triumph
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South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said the massive, joyous welcome his team received when returning home on Wednesday …
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Pacers sweating on Haliburton injury ahead of NBA Finals clash
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Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle will make a last-minute decision on Tyrese Haliburton's fitness as his team prepare …
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South Africa moves closer to hosting Formula One race
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Toby Venter, owner of the Kyalami Grand Prix circuit near Johannesburg, said on Wednesday that plans to upgrade the …
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Chelsea's Mudryk charged over anti-doping violation
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged by England's Football Association with violating anti-doping rules after …
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Pant hopes India can make country 'happy again' after plane crash
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Rishabh Pant hopes his side's Test series in England can start to "make India happy again" after one of the world's …
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Gosdens celebrate Royal Ascot double as Buick motors home on Ombudsman
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Father and son training partnership John and Thady Gosden celebrated a big race double on the second day of Royal Ascot …
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India's Pant glad of Anderson and Broad exits ahead of England Tests
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India vice-captain Rishabh Pant is relieved pace-bowling greats James Anderson and Stuart Broad are no longer in the …
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Almeida takes fourth stage of Tour of Switzerland with injured Thomas out
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Portuguese rider Joao Almeida powered to the fourth stage of the Tour of Switzerland after former Tour de France …
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World champion Olga Carmona signs for PSG women's team
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Spanish World Cup winner Olga Carmona said she is ready to step up another level with Paris Saint-Germain after signing …
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Bangladesh tighten grip on first Sri Lanka Test
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Bangladesh continued their dominance over Sri Lanka on the second day of the first test Wednesday, finishing at a …
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England's Pope keeps place for India series opener
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England vice-captain Ollie Pope has retained his place at number three for the first Test against India, meaning rising …
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Itoje to lead Lions for first time against Argentina
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Maro Itoje will captain the British and Irish Lions for the first time in their Australia tour warm-up match against …
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Welshman Thomas out of Tour of Switzerland as 'precautionary measure'
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Former Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas has withdrawn from the rest of the Tour of Switzerland, his Ineos …
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South Africans welcome home Test champions the Proteas
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Several thousand supporters were at the main airport in Johannesburg on Wednesday to welcome home World Test …
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Liverpool face Bournemouth in Premier League opener, Man Utd host Arsenal
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Liverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence at home to Bournemouth on Friday, August 15 while Arsenal …
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Liverpool to kick off Premier League title defence against Bournemouth
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Liverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence at home to Bournemouth on Friday, August 15 while Arsenal …
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Sergio Ramos gives Inter a scare in Club World Cup stalemate
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The 39-year-old Spanish great Sergio Ramos scored as Monterrey held Inter Milan 1-1 in a hard-fought FIFA Club World Cup …
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Panthers rout Oilers to capture second NHL Stanley Cup in a row
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The Florida Panthers, powered by Sam Reinhart's four-goal effort, captured their second consecutive Stanley Cup on …
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Inzaghi defends manner of exit from Inter to Saudi club
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Former Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has shrugged off criticism over the manner of his move to Saudi club Al-Hilal.
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Sundowns edge Ulsan in front of empty stands at Club World Cup
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Mamelodi Sundowns got off to a winning start at the Club World Cup with a 1-0 victory over South Korean side Ulsan HD on …
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Guardiola says axed Grealish needs to get 'butterflies back in his stomach'
Jun 17 2025
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola suggested Tuesday that the dropped Jack Grealish needed to rediscover his love for …
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Mbappe a doubt for Real's Club World Cup opener
Jun 17 2025
Real Madrid could be without striker Kylian Mbappe for their Club World Cup opener against Saudi Pro League side Al …
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River Plate ease past Urawa to start Club World Cup tilt
Jun 17 2025
River Plate overcame a spirited Urawa Red Diamonds 3-1 on Tuesday to make a strong start in Club World Cup Group E.
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Levy wants Spurs to be Premier League winners
Jun 17 2025
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy said he had no regrets over the hiring of Ange Postecoglou as he defended the decision to …
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Monahan to step down as PGA Tour commissioner
Jun 17 2025
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan will step down when his contract ends next year, the tour announced in a statement on …
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Alcaraz wins testing Queen's opener, Fritz, Shelton out
Jun 17 2025
Carlos Alcaraz came through a testing first-round match against Adam Walton at Queen's on Tuesday as the top seed …
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Samsonova downs Osaka as Keys crashes out in Berlin
Jun 17 2025
Russia's Liudmila Samsonova came from behind to beat Naomi Osaka while Australian Open winner Madison Keys crashed out …
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Organised crime and murder: top Inter and AC Milan ultras imprisoned
Jun 17 2025
Hardcore supporters of Serie A giants Inter Milan and AC Milan were sentenced to up to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for …
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Dortmund held by Fluminense at Club World Cup
Jun 17 2025
Borussia Dortmund were held to a 0-0 draw by Fluminense at the Club World Cup on Tuesday, as Brazilian teams maintained …
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Tanaka and Murao strike more gold for Japan at judo worlds
Jun 17 2025
Shiho Tanaka won the women's -70kg title and Sanshiro Murao the men's -90kg to bring Japan's tally to six golds at the …
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Alcaraz wins testing Queen's opener, Draper cruises
Jun 17 2025
Carlos Alcaraz came through a testing first-round match against Australia's Adam Walton at Queen's on Tuesday as the top …
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England 'keeper Hampton keen to step out from Earps' shadow
Jun 17 2025
England women's goalkeeper Hannah Hampton said stepping up to replace Mary Earps at Euro 2025 will be a daunting task …
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Field of Gold sparkles on opening day of Royal Ascot
Jun 17 2025
Field of Gold put to bed who is the best three-year-old colt over a mile as the Irish 2000 Guineas winner eased to …
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Premiership club Gloucester sign All Blacks prop Laulala
Jun 17 2025
English Premiership club Gloucester announced Tuesday that they had signed All Blacks prop Nepo Laulala for the 2025/26 …
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Record stand puts Bangladesh in command in first Sri Lanka Test
Jun 17 2025
A record-breaking fourth-wicket partnership between captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim put Bangladesh in …
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Galthie defends second-string France squad for New Zealand tour
Jun 17 2025
France coach Fabien Galthie said on Tuesday he had no choice but to select a second-choice squad for this summer's games …
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Disgraced referee Coote charged by FA over Klopp remarks
Jun 17 2025
Disgraced former Premier League referee David Coote was Tuesday charged by the Football Association over disparaging …
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Roma not aiming for Serie A title 'but you never know', says Gasperini
Jun 17 2025
Gian Piero Gasperini said Tuesday he does not expect Roma can challenge for the Serie A title in his first season after …
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Farrell has no regrets over short France stint with Racing 92
Jun 17 2025
Owen Farrell said Tuesday that he does not regret his move to France even though he ended up spending just one …
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Man Utd CEO Berrada sticking to 2028 Premier League title aim
Jun 17 2025
Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada is sticking to his ambitious target of winning the Premier League in 2028 …
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Payback time: how Dutch players could power Suriname to the World Cup
Jun 17 2025
For years the small South American country of Suriname, a former Dutch colony, has been instrumental in producing some …
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Thai cabinet approves bid to host Bangkok F1 race
Jun 17 2025
Thailand moved a step closer to staging Formula One on the streets of Bangkok when the cabinet Tuesday formally approved …
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Empty seats as Chelsea win opener at Club World Cup, Benfica deny Boca
Jun 17 2025
Chelsea began their Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory against Los Angeles FC in a largely empty stadium on …
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'Farewell, Comrade Boll': China fans hail German table tennis ace
Jun 17 2025
Chinese table tennis fans on Tuesday bid heartfelt farewell to the retiring Timo Boll, Germany's former world number one …
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All Black Ardie Savea to play for Japan's Kobe in 2026
Jun 17 2025
All Blacks back-row forward Ardie Savea said Tuesday that he will return to Japan's Kobe Steelers in 2026, exercising a …
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Ohtani makes first pitching performance since 2023
Jun 17 2025
Shohei Ohtani made a trouble-free return to the pitching mound after a near two-year absence on Monday in the Los …
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Haliburton ready for 'backs against wall' NBA Finals test
Jun 17 2025
Tyrese Haliburton vowed to be ready for Indiana's must-win NBA Finals game six after being hobbled by injury during the …
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Thunder hold off Pacers to take 3-2 NBA Finals lead
Jun 17 2025
Jalen Williams erupted for 40 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the Indiana Pacers to score a 120-109 victory …
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Dominant Flamengo open with victory at Club World Cup
Jun 17 2025
Brazilian giants Flamengo set themselves up for a Club World Cup showdown with Chelsea by easing to a 2-0 win against …
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'Strange' to play in front of 50,000 empty seats: Chelsea's Maresca
Jun 17 2025
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca labelled the atmosphere in his team's opening Club World Cup game on Monday "strange" after …
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Boca denied by two Argentines as Benfica fight back
Jun 17 2025
Goals from two Argentine internationals denied Boca Juniors victory over Benfica on Monday, as the Buenos Aires side …
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Chelsea defeat LAFC in poorly-attended Club World Cup opener
Jun 16 2025
Chelsea kicked off their Club World Cup campaign with a solid 2-0 victory over Los Angeles FC on Monday in Group D, …
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Tiafoe crashes out, Rune cruises through at Queen's Club
Jun 16 2025
Frances Tiafoe fell to a first round exit at Queen's Club on Monday as veteran Brit Dan Evans rolled back the years, …
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Four Atletico ultras get suspended jail for Vinicius effigy
Jun 16 2025
Four Atletico Madrid ultras have been handed suspended jail sentences for hanging a dummy of Real Madrid star Vinicius …
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England's top women's league to expand to 14 teams
Jun 16 2025
The English Women's Super League (WSL) is set expand to 14 teams from 12 for the start of the 2026/27 season after the …
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Three things we learned from the Canadian Grand Prix
Jun 16 2025
The crash that McLaren dreaded, but that everyone else was waiting for, will not change the team's approach, even …
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Ex-England captain Farrell rejoins Saracens from Racing 92
Jun 16 2025
Former England captain Owen Farrell is returning to Saracens after a single season in France with Racing 92, the English …
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Sri Lanka's Mathews hails 'dream run' in final Test against Bangladesh
Jun 16 2025
Sri Lanka are set to begin a two-Test series against Bangladesh in Galle on Tuesday that will mark the end of Angelo …
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Former England captain Farrell rejoins Saracens from Racing 92
Jun 16 2025
Former England captain Owen Farrell is returning to Saracens after spending a season in France with Racing 92, the …
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Olympic champ Ingebrigtsen's father acquitted of abusing son
Jun 16 2025
A Norway court on Monday acquitted Gjert Ingebrigtsen of abusing his son, Olympic champion runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen, …
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Maria climbs 43 places in WTA rankings after Queen's win
Jun 16 2025
Tatjana Maria jumped 43 places to 43rd in the WTA rankings published on Monday, the day after completing her fairytale …
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PSG cruise over Atletico, Bayern thrash Auckland at Club World Cup
Jun 16 2025
Paris Saint-Germain laid down an ominous marker on their march towards global domination at the FIFA Club World Cup on …
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Record-breaking Japan striker 'King Kazu' plays at 58
Jun 16 2025
The record-breaking striker Kazuyoshi Miura played in Japan's fourth tier aged 58 for his 40th season as a professional …
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Olympic champ Ingebrigtsen's father set for abuse trial verdict
Jun 16 2025
A Norway court will announce its verdict on Monday in the trial of Gjert Ingebrigtsen, accused of inflicting years of …
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Spaun creates his magic moment to win first major at US Open
Jun 16 2025
J.J. Spaun achieved his dream of winning his first major golf title by capturing the US Open. Doing it with a 65-foot …
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Royal Ascot battling 'headwinds' to secure foreign aces: racing director
Jun 16 2025
The "headwinds" of prizemoney and rival racing festivals are even more concerning than they were last year but …
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Spaun wins US Open for first major title with late birdie binge
Jun 16 2025
J.J. Spaun sank a 65-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the US Open on Sunday, capturing his first major title …
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'Thin' chance against Chelsea but nothing to lose: LAFC's Lloris
Jun 16 2025
Former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris ranked Los Angeles FC's chances of beating Chelsea in their Club World …
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USA end losing streak with crushing of hapless Trinidad
Jun 16 2025
The United States ended their four-match losing run with a resounding 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago in their opening …
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PSG cruise as Atletico wilt in Club World Cup opener
Jun 16 2025
Newly crowned European Champions Paris Saint-Germain launched their bid for Club World Cup glory with a convincing 4-0 …
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Ciganda ends LPGA title drought with Meijer Classic win
Jun 15 2025
Spain's Carlota Ciganda ended her eight-and-a-half year title drought with a one-shot victory at the Meijer LPGA Classic …
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Antonelli comes of age with podium finish in Canada
Jun 15 2025
Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli raised the biggest and most emotional reaction on Sunday when he came of age as a …
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US Open resumes with Burns leading at rain-soaked Oakmont
Jun 15 2025
American Sam Burns clung to a one-stroke lead over Australia's Adam Scott as Sunday's final round of the 125th US Open …
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Hamilton 'devastated' after hitting groundhog in Canada race
Jun 15 2025
Lewis Hamilton said he felt devastated after learning that he had hit and killed a groundhog, damaging his Ferrari car, …
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Piastri accepts Norris apology after Canadian GP collision
Jun 15 2025
Championship leader Oscar Piastri accepted McLaren team-mate Lando Norris's apologies on Sunday after the Briton …
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Heavy rain halts final round of US Open at soaked Oakmont
Jun 15 2025
American Sam Burns clung to a one-stroke lead over Australia's Adam Scott after seven holes when heavy rain suspended …
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PSG cruise past Atletico to win Club World Cup opener
Jun 15 2025
Newly crowned European Champions Paris Saint-Germain launched their bid for Club World Cup glory with a convincing 4-0 …
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Burns leads Scott by one as dangerous weather halts US Open
Jun 15 2025
American Sam Burns, chasing his first major title, led Australian Adam Scott by one stroke when dangerous weather halted …
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Russell triumphs in Canada as McLaren drivers crash
Jun 15 2025
George Russell secured Mercedes' first win of the season in the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday as McLaren's …
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'Magical' Duplantis soars to pole vault world record in Stockholm
Jun 15 2025
Swedish double Olympic pole vault champion Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis increased his own world record again on Sunday, …
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McIlroy seeks Portrush reboot after US Open flop
Jun 15 2025
Rory McIlroy is looking forward to getting home to Northern Ireland and next month's British Open at Portrush after …
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Merciless Bayern hit 10 against amateurs Auckland City at Club World Cup
Jun 15 2025
Bayern Munich showed no mercy to amateurs Auckland City at the Club World Cup on Sunday, beating the minnows from New …
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Kubica wins 'mental battle' to triumph at Le Mans
Jun 15 2025
Former Formula One driver Robert Kubica has long since tackled the demons of a near-fatal accident 14 years ago but …
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Burns seeks first major title at US Open as Scott, Spaun chase
Jun 15 2025
Sam Burns clung to a one-stroke lead as he teed off in Sunday's final round of the US Open, setting the stage for a …
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Kubica steers Ferrari to third consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans
Jun 15 2025
Former Formula One driver Robert Kubica took the chequered flag in his bright yellow "privateer" Ferrari to give the …
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Duplantis increases pole vault world record to 6.28m
Jun 15 2025
Swedish double Olympic pole vault champion Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis bettered his existing world record by a centimetre …
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Gezora wins Prix de Diane in Graffard masterpiece
Jun 15 2025
Gezora won the Prix de Diane (French Oaks) at Chantilly on Sunday with winning trainer Francis Graffard producing an …
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Pogacar wins first Dauphine ahead of Tour de France title defence
Jun 15 2025
Reigning Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar wrapped up the Criterium du Dauphine on Sunday with a podium finish in …
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French Open champ Alcaraz ready for Queen's after Ibiza party
Jun 15 2025
Carlos Alcaraz will return to action at Queen's Club next week after the world number two celebrated his epic French …
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Sinner had 'sleepless nights' after dramatic French Open final loss
Jun 15 2025
Italian Jannik Sinner said on Sunday he had experienced "a few sleepless nights" since his historic French Open final …
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Qualifier Maria completes fairytale run to Queen's title
Jun 15 2025
Tatjana Maria completed her fairytale run at Queen's Club as the German qualifier beat American Amanda Anisimova 6-3, …
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Gattuso named new Italy coach after Spalletti sacking
Jun 15 2025
Gennaro Gattuso was named Italy's new coach on Sunday and will be tasked with helping the Azzurri qualify for the 2026 …
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Gattuso named new Italy coach
Jun 15 2025
Gennaro Gattuso was named Italy's new coach on Sunday and will be tasked with helping the Azzurri qualify for the 2026 …
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Cummins flags Australia shake-up after WTC defeat as Ashes loom
Jun 15 2025
Australia could shake up their batting after crashing to South Africa in the World Test Championship final, with captain …
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Mexico down Dominican Republic to open Gold Cup defence
Jun 15 2025
Mexico launched their bid for a 10th CONCACAF Gold Cup crown with a nervy 3-2 win over the Dominican Republic in Los …
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Pochettino defends Pulisic omission: 'I'm not a mannequin'
Jun 15 2025
United States coach Mauricio Pochettino defended his decision to omit Christian Pulisic from recent friendlies against …
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