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Abhishek fires India to win over Pakistan but no handshakes again
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Opener Abhishek Sharma hit a blazing 74 as India beat Pakistan by six wickets and again refused to shake hands with …
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India beat Pakistan, refuse handshakes in Asia Cup
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Opener Abhishek Sharma hit a blazing 74 as India beat Pakistan by six wickets and again refused to shake hands with …
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Arsenal late show denies Man City, Villa still winless
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Gabriel Martinelli's 93rd minute equaliser saved Arsenal's Premier League title bid from a damaging defeat to Manchester …
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Cox fires England to T20 series win in Ireland
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Jordan Cox hit a dominant half-century as England secured a 2-0 T20 series win over Ireland with a six-wicket victory on …
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Martinelli's last-gasp leveller rescues Arsenal in Man City draw
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Gabriel Martinelli rescued Arsenal as the Brazilian's last-gasp equaliser salvaged a 1-1 draw against Manchester City on …
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PSG clash with Marseille postponed, Ansu Fati at the double for Monaco
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Paris Saint-Germain's showdown with great rivals Marseille in Ligue 1 was postponed on Sunday due to forecast storms in …
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Burke treble stuns flat Frankfurt, Leverkusen held by Gladbach
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Oliver Burke bagged a hat-trick as Union Berlin brought Eintracht Frankfurt crashing back down to earth following their …
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Heavy rain washes out LPGA NW Arkansas event
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Heavy rain leaving the course unplayable has wiped out the final two rounds of the LPGA NW Arkansas Championship, making …
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Evenepoel crushes Pogacar to win 3rd straight time-trial cycling world title
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Imperious Belgian Remco Evenepoel claimed a third consecutive time-trial title at the Road Cycling World Championships …
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Pakistan reach 171-5 after India refuse handshake in Asia Cup
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Opener Sahibzada Farhan struck an attacking half-century as Pakistan posted 171-5 after India again refused to shake …
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Frustrated Atletico held at Mallorca as Alvarez misses penalty
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Atletico Madrid's stuttering start to the season continued in a 1-1 draw at Mallorca in La Liga on Sunday in which their …
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Duplantis and McLaughlin-Levrone lit up world championships
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The world championships in Tokyo produced two standout performances from pole vaulter Armand Duplantis and Sydney …
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Paolini takes Italy to Billie Jean King Cup triumph
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A clinical Jasmine Paolini guided Italy to a second consecutive Billie Jean King Cup title with a commanding victory …
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Flat Frankfurt fall to Union despite late flurry
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Eintracht Frankfurt crashed back to earth after Thursday's big Champions League win over Galatasary, beaten 4-3 at home …
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Evenepoel wins third straight time-trial cycling world title
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Belgian Remco Evenepoel claimed a third consecutive time-trial title at the Road Cycling World Championships in Rwanda …
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Aston Villa still winless, Newcastle and Bournemouth draw
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Aston Villa remain winless this season after blowing a one-goal and a man advantage in a 1-1 draw at Sunderland, while …
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Fraser-Pryce, Jamaica's sprint warrior queen
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce bowed out as arguably the greatest woman sprinter of all time on Sunday -- and fittingly she …
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Roma outcast Pellegrini comes in from cold to win derby with Lazio
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Lorenzo Pellegrini fired Roma to victory in the derby with Lazio on Sunday, the former captain coming in from the cold …
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Verstappen reminds McLaren he can shake up title run-in
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Max Verstappen showed other contenders on Sunday that he and Red Bull remain serious contenders to disrupt both F1 …
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India again refuse handshake with Pakistan in Asia Cup
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India skipper Suryakumar Yadav again refused to shake hands with Pakistan's Salman Agha as he won the toss and elected …
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Lyles seals world double as USA men win sprint relay
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Noah Lyles won his second gold of the Tokyo world championships on Sunday after anchoring the USA team to victory in the …
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American track stars bid golden farewell to worlds
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American stars Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone battled through the rain to add …
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Piastri blames himself for 'silly error' on opening lap crash
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Oscar Piastri said he blamed himself for committing a 'silly error' when he crashed out on the opening lap of Sunday’s …
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Jefferson-Wooden completes world sprint treble with US relay win
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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became only the second woman to win a world sprint treble after leading the United States to …
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Future bleak unless Ukraine invests in young sporting talent: athletics chief
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Ukraine needs to "invest in youth sports now" despite the ongoing war with Russia or "there may be no-one to represent" …
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Verstappen wins 'incredible' Azerbaijan GP as Piastri crashes out
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Four-time champion Max Verstappen cruised to victory for Red Bull in Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix after series leader …
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Verstappen wins Azerbaijan GP as Piastri crashes out
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Max Verstappen pulled off a pole-to-flag victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday after championship leader Oscar …
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Kenya's Odira upsets Hodgkinson to win world 800m gold
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Kenya's Lilian Odira overhauled Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson to win the women's 800 metres title at the world …
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McLaughlin-Levrone claims second world gold in relay
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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won her second gold of the world chanmpionships in Tokyo on Sunday, anchoring the USA team to …
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Hocker wins world 5,000m as Ingebrigtsen finishes empty-handed
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American Cole Hocker sprinted to victory in the men's 5,000 metres at the world championships in Tokyo on Sunday, making …
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Reusser ends long chase for gold with women's cycling world title
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Marlen Reusser made a golden breakthrough on Sunday as she claimed the women's time trial at the cycling World …
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Kenyan duo Sawe and Wanjiru triumph at Berlin Marathon
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Kenyans Sabastian Sawe and Rosemary Wanjiru won the men's and women's editions of the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, both …
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Reusser ends long chase for gold with women's world title
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Marlen Reusser made a golden breakthrough on Sunday as she claimed the women's time trial at the cycling World …
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Swiatek recovers from slow start to win Korea Open title
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Iga Swiatek battled back from a disastrous start to win the Korea Open on Sunday, beating Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova …
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Olympic champion An dominates in repeat China Masters badminton win
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South Korea's An Se-young secured her second straight China Masters badminton title on Sunday, the Olympic champion …
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Kenya's Sabastian Sawe wins men's Berlin Marathon
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Kenya's Sabastian Sawe won the Berlin Marathon for the first time on Sunday, narrowly missing a personal best in just …
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One more world record from Duplantis and there's no Christmas party, jokes Coe
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World Athletics president Sebastian Coe joked Sunday that one more record from Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis would see track …
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Athletics gene testing 'here to stay', warns Coe
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World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said gene testing for women athletes had been a "largely successful operation" …
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Fritz topples Alcaraz as Team World surge into Laver Cup lead
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American Taylor Fritz shocked world number one Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 6-2 as Team World swept all four matches at the Laver …
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Fiji beats Japan 33-27 in Pacific Nations Cup rugby final
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Joji Nasova scored two tries and Fiji captured a second consecutive Pacific Nations Cup men's rugby title on Sunday by …
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PSG star Dembele tipped to beat Yamal to win Ballon d'Or
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Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele is tipped to hold off Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal and win the men's Ballon …
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Messi brace lifts Miami in 3-2 MLS win over DC United
AFP - 8h ago
Superstar Lionel Messi scored two superb goals and created another as Inter Miami beat DC United 3-2 on Saturday to inch …
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Raleigh sets homer mark for Mariners in MLB win at Houston
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Cal Raleigh smashed his 57th home run of the year to break the Seattle Mariners record for homers in a season in a 6-4 …
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Crowd buzz in Tokyo makes up for Japan track and field flops
AFP - 9h ago
A crowd roar "like having tinnitus" at Tokyo's National Stadium has made up for Japan's muted performances at their home …
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De Minaur, Cerundolo propel Team World to Laver Cup lead over Europe
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Alex De Minaur and Francisco Cerundolo pushed Team World into the lead ahead of Team Europe with victories in Saturday's …
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Play suspended at weather-hit LPGA NW Arkansas Championship
Sep 20 2025
Thunderstorms allowed just 45 minutes of play at the LPGA NW Championship on Saturday, leaving organizers scrambling in …
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Lyon edge Stade Francais in wild try-fest to stay top in France
Sep 20 2025
Lyon's three-try blitz early in the second half helped them edge a wild 10-try battle against Stade Francais 42-37 on …
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Man Utd earn vital win against Chelsea as Liverpool stay perfect
Sep 20 2025
Manchester United beat Chelsea 2-1 in a chaotic match at Old Trafford on Saturday to earn vital breathing space for …
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Juventus top in Italy with Verona draw as Milan cruise
Sep 20 2025
Juventus drew 1-1 at Verona on Saturday to climb provisionally top of Serie A while AC Milan closed to within a point of …
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Man Utd made win over Chelsea too 'complicated' says Amorim
Sep 20 2025
Ruben Amorim warned Manchester United to stop making life so "complicated" for themselves after they eased the pressure …
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Man Utd beat Chelsea to ease pressure on Amorim
Sep 20 2025
Manchester United eased the pressure on beleaguered boss Ruben Amorim with a chaotic 2-1 win against Chelsea as both …
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Mourinho celebrates Benfica return with convincing win
Sep 20 2025
Jose Mourinho began his second spell in charge of Benfica with a comfortable 3-0 win at AVS on Saturday.
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Juventus climb top in Italy with draw at Verona
Sep 20 2025
Juventus drew 1-1 at Verona on Saturday to climb provisionally top of Serie A as the Turin giants were forced to fight …
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Mitchell hails 'phenomenal' Kildunne as England reach World Cup final
Sep 20 2025
England coach John Mitchell lauded the "phenomenal" Ellie Kildunne after she marked her return with two tries in the …
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Kane hits another Bayern hat-trick as Hamburg get first win
Sep 20 2025
Harry Kane scored his second Bundesliga hat-trick of the season as Bayern Munich downed Hoffenheim 4-1 on Saturday, …
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Hridoy and Hassan steer Bangladesh past Sri Lanka at Asia Cup
Sep 20 2025
Half-centuries by Towhid Hridoy (58) and Saif Hassan (61) powered Bangladesh to an exciting four-wicket win in the Super …
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Kildunne strikes as England see off spirited France in World Cup semi-final
Sep 20 2025
Ellie Kildunne marked her return from concussion with two tries as tournament hosts and favourites England saw off a …
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Mbappe on target as Real Madrid defeat Espanyol
Sep 20 2025
In-form striker Kylian Mbappe netted again as Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-0 on Saturday to extend their lead at the top …
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Liverpool stay perfect in Premier League, Man Utd brace for Chelsea visit
Sep 20 2025
Liverpool beat Everton 2-1 on Saturday to maintain their flawless Premier League start this season as under-pressure …
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Norris 'punching himself' for missing chance after Piastri crash
Sep 20 2025
Lando Norris said he and his pit crew would be punching themselves for failing to take advantage of McLaren team-mate …
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Hamilton felt he was in the fight for pole before exit
Sep 20 2025
Lewis Hamilton believed he was in the fight for pole position on Saturday before Ferrari ran out of fuel and were unable …
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Kenya's Wanyonyi, Chebet deliver for Africa at the worlds
Sep 20 2025
Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Beatrice Chebet made it a memorable night for Kenya at the world championships on Saturday as they …
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Verstappen takes pole after wild session of six red-flag crashes
Sep 20 2025
Max Verstappen tip-toed through the hazards of a wild qualifying session featuring six red-flag stoppages on Saturday to …
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Pegula digs in to put USA in Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Sep 20 2025
Comeback victories from Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro against Great Britain sent the United States through to their …
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Verstappen claims pole in chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying
Sep 20 2025
Max Verstappen grabbed his sixth pole position of the season for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a crash-marred …
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Kenya's Wanyonyi holds off Sedjati for world 800m gold
Sep 20 2025
Kenya's Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi added the world crown to his collection with a hard-fought victory in the …
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Liverpool beat Everton to maintain perfect Premier League start
Sep 20 2025
Liverpool boss Arne Slot praised another show of mental strength that helped extend the champions' perfect Premier …
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Monaco lose captain Zakaria for City and Spurs Champions League clashes
Sep 20 2025
Monaco captain Denis Zakaria has been ruled out for two months with a thigh injury which already sidelined the Swiss …
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Suryakumar sidesteps handshake issue ahead of India-Pakistan rematch
Sep 20 2025
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav sidestepped the no-handshake issue ahead of the Asia Cup rematch against Pakistan in …
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Chebet outsprints Kipyegon to win 5,000m for world double
Sep 20 2025
Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet produced a devastating burst of speed to edge Kenyan teammate Faith Kipyegon for …
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Swiatek shrugs off double duty to reach Korea Open final
Sep 20 2025
Iga Swiatek blazed into the Korea Open final after bad weather forced her to play two matches on Saturday, winning both …
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Flick will 'push' Rashford to achieve more at Barca
Sep 20 2025
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Saturday he will push Marcus Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, to reach higher …
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England's Kildunne getting extra kick at World Cup
Sep 20 2025
An already ground-breaking World Cup for women's rugby will feature another landmark when England's Ellie Kildunne runs …
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Norris bounces back to top final Baku practice
Sep 20 2025
Title-chasing Lando Norris bounced back from a crash-hit Friday to top the times ahead of Max Verstappen and his McLaren …
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Swiatek shrugs off double duty to reach Korea Open
Sep 20 2025
Iga Swiatek blazed into the Korea Open final after bad weather forced her to play two matches on Saturday, winning both …
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Triple Olympic heptathlon champion Nafissatou Thiam drops out at worlds
Sep 20 2025
Triple Olympic heptathlon champion Nafissatou Thiam dropped out of the event after five of the seven disciplines at the …
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Third soccer player killed in Ecuador in September
Sep 20 2025
Ecuadoran soccer player Jonathan Gonzalez was killed on Friday in what was the third murder of an athlete in the South …
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Europe lead Team World 3-1 after Laver Cup Day 1
Sep 20 2025
World number one Carlos Alcaraz, fresh off his US Open triumph at Flushing Meadows, eased into the Laver Cup on Friday …
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LA pitching icon Kershaw feels the love in last Dodger Stadium start
Sep 20 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers pitching great Clayton Kershaw savored his last regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday, …
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Pitching icon Kershaw feels the love in last Dodger Stadium start
Sep 20 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers pitching great Clayton Kershaw was feted in his last regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on …
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Fonseca claws back point for Team World in Laver Cup
Sep 20 2025
Laver Cup newcomer Joao Fonseca put Team World's first point on the board Friday with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Europe's …
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Donald says Europe ready to handle US Ryder Cup pressure
Sep 20 2025
An experienced Europe squad with 11 of 12 players returning from a 2023 triumph will be prepared for intense and …
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Bradley: Ryder Cup's Scheffler like NBA's Jordan or NFL's Brady
Sep 20 2025
World number one Scottie Scheffler will be like NBA legend Michael Jordan and NFL star Tom Brady for the United States …
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Trump adds intensity to USA-Europe Ryder Cup showdown
Sep 20 2025
One of sport's fiercest rivalries explodes back to life Friday as the Ryder Cup tees off at Bethpage Black, where …
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Hodgkinson, Mahuchikh headline final day of Tokyo worlds
Sep 20 2025
Olympic champions Keely Hodgkinson and Yaroslava Mahuchikh headline the ninth and final day of the world championships …
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Perez strikes world double as Bonfim wins men's race walk
Sep 20 2025
Spain's Maria Perez struck double gold after winning the 20km race walk at the world championships in Tokyo on Saturday.
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Pogacar challenge delights Evenepoel for Rwanda world championships
Sep 20 2025
Double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel is expecting a tough challenge from Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar when the …
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Europe takes Laver Cup lead as Alcaraz waits in wings
Sep 20 2025
World number one Carlos Alcaraz says he's rested and recharged after his US Open triumph and looking forward to …
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Schmelzel, Katsu share LPGA NW Arkansas Championship lead
Sep 20 2025
Sarah Schmelzel picked up six strokes in the last five holes to seize a share of the first-round lead in the LPGA NW …
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Perez strikes double world gold with second race walk victory
Sep 20 2025
Spain's Maria Perez struck double gold after winning the 20km race walk at the world championships in Tokyo on Saturday.
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Canada coach Rouet only has eyes for World Cup glory after dethroning New Zealand
Sep 19 2025
Canada coach Kevin Rouet said only winning the World Cup will do following his side's superb 34-19 semi-final win over …
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Kenya's Sawe targets Berlin record to salute Kipchoge and Kiptum
Sep 19 2025
Berlin Marathon favourite Sabastian Sawe goes into Sunday's race vowing to honour the legacy of Kenyan countrymen Eliud …
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Germany World Cup winner Boateng announces retirement
Sep 19 2025
Former Germany defender Jerome Boateng, who won the World Cup in 2014, formally announced his retirement from the game …
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Demirovic sends Stuttgart past St Pauli
Sep 19 2025
Ermedin Demirovic scored a goal and set up another as Stuttgart rebounded from a poor start to the season to beat St …
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Canada end New Zealand's reign as world champions with superb semi win
Sep 19 2025
Canada ended double-defending champions New Zealand's reign as the holders of the Women's Rugby World Cup with a …
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Canada end New Zealand's reign as world champions with superb semi-final win
Sep 19 2025
Canada ended double-defending champions New Zealand's reign as the holders of the Women's Rugby World Cup with a …
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India beat valiant Oman in Asia Cup T20
Sep 19 2025
World champions India overcame a gutsy Oman team to win the last group match of the Asia Cup by 21 runs on Friday and …
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Trio of titles on a golden night for USA at world championships
Sep 19 2025
There must be something special about the Japanese air for American sprinters as Noah Lyles and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden …
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IOC to again allow Russians under neutral flag at 2026 Winter Olympics
Sep 19 2025
The International Olympic Committee on Friday announced that athletes from Russia will once more be allowed to compete …
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Hamilton beaming after Ferrari 1-2 in Baku practice as McLaren struggle
Sep 19 2025
Lewis Hamilton beamed with satisfaction on Friday after topping second practice ahead of Ferrari team-mate Charles …
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Hard-working Paolini prolongs Italy's BJK Cup title defence
Sep 19 2025
Jasmine Paolini pulled off double duty and fought back from the brink to keep Italy's title defence alive with victory …
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England's Matthews ready for another 'battle' with France in World Cup semi-final
Sep 19 2025
England back-row Alex Matthews is preparing herself for another "brilliant battle" with France when the familiar foes …
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