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Slot has 'every reason to believe' he will remain as Liverpool boss
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Arne Slot dismissed speculation over his future as Liverpool manager on Thursday, despite a disappointing campaign, with …
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Spiky, polarising, rarely dull: ups and downs of rugby's Eddie Jones
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Eddie Jones has walked a fine disciplinary line throughout his decades in rugby and the former Australia and England …
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Kohli senses end after roaring back to form with IPL century
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Virat Kohli said his love of cricket keeps him going but admitted his career "is going to finish one day" after ending a …
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Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline first World Cup final half-time show
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Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on July …
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Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline World Cup final half-time show
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Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on July …
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A quarter of World Cup games risk searing heat: scientists
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One in four 2026 World Cup games could take place in very hot conditions as climate change has increased the risk of …
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Cavs top Pistons in overtime for 3-2 series lead
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The Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday to move within one win of …
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'Rare, meaningful': North Korean football team ventures into South
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A women's football club will on Sunday be the first sports team from North Korea to visit neighbouring South Korea in …
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Canadian football ready for World Cup coming out party
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Exactly 150 years after Carlton Cricket Club and Toronto Lacrosse Club took part in the first recorded organised …
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In-form Messi hits brace as Miami win 5-3 at Cincinnati in MLS
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Lionel Messi scored twice and had a hand in two others as Inter Miami fought back to beat FC Cincinnati 5-3 away in the …
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US relaxes visa bonds for World Cup fans
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The United States said Wednesday it would ease its system of demanding bond payments of visa applicants for certain fans …
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Wood urges New Zealand to 'create some history' at World Cup
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Chris Wood urged New Zealand to "create some history" after he was named captain Thursday of the World Cup squad who …
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Man City ease past Palace to keep pressure on Arsenal
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Manchester City's second string eased past Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday to climb just two points behind Premier …
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Iran holds World Cup send-off for national football team
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Iran held a send-off ceremony Wednesday for the national football team as it prepared to play in the 2026 World Cup, …
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Revived Swiatek cruises past Pegula and into Italian Open semis
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Iga Swiatek gave another indication she might be back to her brilliant best after destroying Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-2 at …
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City still 'alive' but need Arsenal slip: Guardiola
May 13 2026
Pep Guardiola said all Manchester City can do is stay alive and hope for an Arsenal slip-up in the Premier League title …
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PSG clinch fifth straight Ligue 1 title
May 13 2026
Paris Saint-Germain secured their fifth straight French Ligue 1 title on Wednesday as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's strike set …
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Inter Milan win Italian Cup to secure domestic double
May 13 2026
Inter Milan won the Italian Cup on Wednesday after beating Lazio 2-0 and completing a domestic double alongside their …
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Alaves end champions Barca's bid for 100-point record
May 13 2026
Newly-crowned Spanish champions Barcelona suffered a 1-0 defeat by Alaves on Wednesday, ending their bid to match the …
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Man City see off Palace to keep pressure on Arsenal
May 13 2026
Manchester City's second string eased past Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday to climb just two points behind Premier …
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McIlroy's toe 'totally fine' after nine-hole PGA practice
May 13 2026
Rory McIlroy said his nagging right pinky toe injury was "totally fine" after playing a nine-hole practice round on …
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California says probing possible violations over World Cup ticket sales
May 13 2026
California has contacted FIFA over possible legal violations in the sale of World Cup tickets following allegations that …
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Kohli ton powers Bengaluru past Kolkata, to top of IPL
May 13 2026
Virat Kohli struck an unbeaten 105 to lead defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the top of the IPL table …
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Sarah Taylor named England men's fielding coach
May 13 2026
Former England women's wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor has been named as fielding coach for the men's team during next month's …
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No plans for PGA outside USA or moving off May date
May 13 2026
The PGA Championship is not considering playing the event outside the United States or moving off its current May date, …
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Key urges 'world-class' bowler Robinson to make England recall count
May 13 2026
England cricket chief Rob Key highlighted Ollie Robinson's eye-catching statistics after recalling the seamer for the …
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Eulalio seizes control of drenched Giro d'Italia
May 13 2026
Portuguese rider Afonso Eulalio claimed a sizeable lead in the Giro d'Italia's overall standings on Wednesday after a …
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Furyk wants long-term US Ryder blueprint, maybe role for Tiger
May 13 2026
Jim Furyk said Wednesday he wants a long-term blueprint for United States success in the Ryder Cup, with the 2027 …
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McIlroy back on course on eve of PGA despite blister
May 13 2026
Rory McIlroy was back on course at Aronimink on Wednesday, a day after a blister on his toe caused him to cut short a …
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Carrick on brink of permanent Man Utd job: reports
May 13 2026
Michael Carrick is expected to be recommended as Manchester United's permanent manager by club chiefs after overseeing a …
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Keys says players will strike over Grand Slam pay if 'necessary'
May 13 2026
Former Australian Open champion Madison Keys told AFP that "many players" are united on the question of Grand Slam prize …
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Winning worth the wait for Young no matter the ball
May 13 2026
Having waited six years for his first PGA Tour victory, third-ranked Cameron Young is thrilled to have added two more …
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Donald pleased to have Rahm back for Ryder three-peat bid
May 13 2026
Luke Donald, seeking a three-peat in 2027 as Europe's Ryder Cup captain, is pleased with Jon Rahm securing his …
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Real Madrid win legal battle over Bernabeu concert noise
May 13 2026
Real Madrid said Wednesday they have won a legal battle in their dispute with a residents association complaining about …
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Australia's North savours 'tremendous honour' of England role
May 13 2026
Former Australia batsman Marcus North said Wednesday it was "a tremendous honour" to be appointed as England's national …
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England drop Crawley for 1st Test against New Zealand
May 13 2026
England have dropped struggling opening batsman Zak Crawley from their squad for next month's first Test against New …
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Japan suspend Eddie Jones for verbally abusing officials
May 13 2026
Japan suspended head coach Eddie Jones for four games and cut his salary on Wednesday for "verbal abuse directed at …
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Mbappe can show 'commitment' to Real Madrid: Arbeloa
May 13 2026
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa called on French striker Kylian Mbappe on Wednesday to show "his commitment" to the …
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World Cup broadcast deadlock ends up in Indian court
May 13 2026
A standoff over World Cup broadcasting rights in India has ended up in the courts with fans fearing they won't be able …
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'Don't understand it, but it looks fun': cricket bowls Japan over
May 13 2026
Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan's …
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World Cup comes to 'Soccer Town USA,' but locals priced out
May 13 2026
Anthony Duro had hoped the World Cup coming to his soccer-mad New Jersey town would mean watching games at nearby …
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Don't mention the war: Tucson prepares to welcome Team Iran for World Cup
May 13 2026
In the Strait of Hormuz, US warships menace Iran's oil tankers, while in Washington President Donald Trump demands …
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Hosting World Cup evokes powerful memories for Mexico, and raises expectations
May 13 2026
The 2026 World Cup will finish with a final in a New Jersey NFL stadium, but the tournament will begin in a footballing …
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Wembanyama leads Spurs to brink as Timberwolves routed
May 13 2026
Victor Wembanyama scored 27 points as the San Antonio Spurs moved to within one win of the NBA Western Conference finals …
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Ronaldo left waiting for Saudi title after goalkeeping gaffe
May 13 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo will have to wait a bit longer for his first Saudi Pro League title after Al Nassr conceded a bizarre …
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Quick bowler Brown left out of Australia T20 World Cup squad
May 13 2026
Fast bowler Darcie Brown was a surprise omission from Australia's 15-player squad named Wednesday for next month's T20 …
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Los Angeles stadium undergoes World Cup facelift
May 13 2026
Hundreds of corner seats have been ripped out of Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium and truckloads of freshly harvested sod were …
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Messi still highest-paid player in MLS
May 13 2026
Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer with an annual base salary of $25 million -- more …
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Sinner dismisses Pellegrino to reach Italian Open quarters, Zverev out
May 13 2026
Jannik Sinner's charge towards a first Italian Open title continued on Tuesday after the world number one calmly …
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Blister worry hits McIlroy as PGA start looms at Aronimink
May 12 2026
Concern flared Tuesday about a nagging right foot blister that forced Masters winner Rory McIlroy to halt a practice …
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Ex-NBA player Jason Collins dies after brain cancer battle
May 12 2026
Jason Collins, the former NBA player who became the first openly gay man to play in a major US pro sports league, has …
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Foot blister forces McIlroy to cut short PGA practice round
May 12 2026
Rory McIlroy was forced to halt his practice round at Aronimink on Tuesday ahead of the PGA Championship due to a …
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Man City boss Guardiola urges players to make VAR irrelevant
May 12 2026
Pep Guardiola says teams must "do better" if they want to avoid VAR controversies.
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Revitalized Rose sets aside Masters loss for top PGA form
May 12 2026
Justin Rose says he feels re-energized after another difficult Masters loss, entering this week's PGA Championship with …
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'Bittersweet' runner-up run has Scheffler inspired at PGA
May 12 2026
Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler has turned "bittersweet" feelings over three consecutive runner-up …
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Lakers would welcome return of LeBron James
May 12 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers would be thrilled to have LeBron James back if the superstar opts to play a 24th NBA season but …
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Real Madrid president Perez calls club elections, will stand again
May 12 2026
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez on Tuesday called club elections and announced that he would stand again.
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No.1 Scheffler to start PGA with Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick
May 12 2026
Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler will tee off alongside England's Justin Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick when …
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Referees' chief says disallowing Hammers goal against Arsenal 'categorically' right
May 12 2026
Referees' chief Howard Webb has said disallowing what would have been a key West Ham equaliser during Sunday's 1-0 …
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Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29: team
May 12 2026
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, 29, has died, the NBA team said in a statement on Tuesday.
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No.5 Morikawa still battles back issues as PGA start looms
May 12 2026
Two-time major winner Collin Morikawa is still battling back issues as Thursday's start of the PGA Championship looms at …
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Stadium changes just part of Houston's World Cup transformation
May 12 2026
Houston is turning the Texans' NFL stadium into a natural-grass pitch, shielding its streets from punishing heat and …
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Rhythm king Rabada skittles Hyderabad to blast Gujarat to top of IPL
May 12 2026
South Africa's Kagiso Rabada led an inspired pace attack to power Gujarat Titans to the top of the IPL table with an …
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Rome derby row as authorities reschedule Serie A to avoid tennis clash
May 12 2026
Serie A are to appeal the rescheduling of this weekend's Rome derby which city authorities moved from Sunday to Monday …
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Rabada stars as Gujarat hammer Hyderabad to move top of IPL
May 12 2026
South Africa's Kagiso Rabada led an inspired pace attack to power Gujarat Titans to the top of the IPL table with an …
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Former Georgia rugby captain Sharikadze banned over urine-swap scheme
May 12 2026
Former Georgia rugby captain Merab Sharikadze has been banned for 11 years over his role in a urine-swap scheme that …
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Narvaez wins Giro stage four as Ciccone takes leader's pink jersey
May 12 2026
Ecuadorian Jhonatan Narvaez sprinted to victory in the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday with Italian Giulio …
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Murray to coach British star Draper in run-up to Wimbledon
May 12 2026
Former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray is to return to coaching with Britain's Jack Draper during the grass-court season, …
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Dick Advocaat returns as Curacao coach for World Cup
May 12 2026
Veteran Dutch coach Dick Advocaat, who led Curacao to World Cup qualification, will return as coach for the tournament …
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Prosecutors granted access to Woods's prescription records in DUI crash case
May 12 2026
Tiger Woods's prescription drug records will be made available to prosecutors after the golf superstar's March arrest on …
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Arsenal's White out for rest of the season with knee injury
May 12 2026
Arsenal defender Ben White will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, ruling him out of the club's Premier …
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Rahm has faith LIV will develop good survival plan
May 12 2026
LIV Golf's struggle to survive beyond this season after Saudi backers pulled future financing will not be a distraction …
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Sinner dismisses Pellegrino to reach Italian Open quarter-finals
May 12 2026
Jannik Sinner's charge towards a first Italian Open title continued on Tuesday after the world number one calmly …
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Flick extends contract with Barcelona
May 12 2026
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed on Tuesday that he has signed a new two-year contract with an option for a third …
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McIlroy has 'clear road ahead' to win more majors
May 12 2026
Rory McIlroy brings a sharper mental focus into the 108th PGA Championship that tees off Thursday at Aronimink than he …
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Vladimir Weiss returns as Slovakia coach
May 12 2026
Vladimir Weiss will return to coach the Slovak national football team after Italian Francesco Calzona stepped down last …
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Spain coach counting on Yamal and Williams fitness for World Cup
May 12 2026
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said Tuesday he was counting on wingers Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams to be fit and …
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Guardiola says Man City 'still fighting' for Premier League title
May 12 2026
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City do not feel extra pressure even though they realistically need to beat Crystal Palace …
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Rana stars as Bangladesh down Pakistan in 1st Test thriller
May 12 2026
Pace bowler Nahid Rana claimed five wickets as Bangladesh trumped Pakistan by 104 runs in a rain-hit first Test on …
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Ruud crushes Musetti to reach Italian Open quarters, Sinner awaits derby
May 12 2026
Casper Ruud strolled into the Italian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday after easily beating home hope Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, …
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Japan Olympic official resigns after 'utterly unacceptable' remarks
May 12 2026
The Japanese Olympic Committee's vice president has resigned, the organisation said Tuesday, after he apologised for …
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Japan Olympic official sorry for 'utterly unacceptable' remarks
May 12 2026
The head of Japanese bobsleigh apologised on Tuesday and admitted making "utterly unacceptable" remarks that reportedly …
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James undecided on future after Lakers bow out of NBA playoffs
May 12 2026
LeBron James said he will take time to consider his future after the Los Angeles Lakers were swept out of the NBA …
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Japan baseball to punish dangerous swings after umpire hit
May 12 2026
Japanese baseball has adopted a rule to punish players for dangerous swings, as an umpire remains unconscious almost a …
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LeBron's Lakers eliminated from NBA playoffs as Thunder seal sweep
May 12 2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Los Angeles Lakers out of the NBA playoffs on Monday, winning 115-110 to wrap up a …
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US 'golden generation' raises World Cup hosts' expectations
May 12 2026
With home advantage, a forgiving group draw, and a talented roster widely dubbed the United States' "golden generation," …
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New Zealand boss Rennie calls up Henry to be All Blacks selector
May 12 2026
World Cup-winning former coach Graham Henry has been appointed as an All Blacks selector, New Zealand boss Dave Rennie …
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Mitchell magic as Cavs down Pistons to level series
May 12 2026
Donovan Mitchell went on a record-tying second-half scoring spree as the Cleveland Cavaliers bagged a series-leveling …
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India's Dravid to co-own Dublin Guardians in European T20 league
May 12 2026
Former India captain Rahul Dravid has been named co-owner of the Dublin Guardians in the new European T20 Premier …
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After backlash, Mexico cancels plan to cut school year for World Cup
May 12 2026
Mexico canceled plans to shorten its school year ahead of the World Cup after widespread backlash from parents, think …
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Golfers ready for 'crazy' Aronimink greens at PGA
May 12 2026
Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler and a host of world-class rivals took their first practice rounds on …
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England's sizzling Fitzpatricks seek major glory at PGA
May 11 2026
Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick, English brothers and two of the world's hottest golfers, are housemates this week as they …
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Leeds draw leaves Spurs in relegation peril
May 11 2026
Mathys Tel was hero and villain as Tottenham drew 1-1 at home to Leeds on Monday -- a result that leaves their Premier …
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Leeds draw leaves Spurs deep in relegation peril
May 11 2026
Mathys Tel was the hero and villain as Tottenham drew 1-1 at home against Leeds on Monday -- a result that leaves their …
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Napoli's Champions League spot in balance after last-gasp Bologna defeat
May 11 2026
Napoli's bid to reach next season's Champions League was still in the balance on Monday after falling to late 3-2 home …
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Curacao World Cup preparations rocked as coach resigns
May 11 2026
World Cup debutants Curacao have parted company with head coach Fred Rutten just one month before the tournament kicks …
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Sinner in derby with qualifier Pellegrino after strolling into Italian Open last 16
May 11 2026
Jannik Sinner set up a David v Goliath clash with countryman Andrea Pellegrino in the last 16 of the Italian Open after …
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Axar Patel, Miller lead Delhi to record-breaking win over Punjab
May 11 2026
Delhi Capitals rode on blistering half-centuries from skipper Axar Patel and David Miller to mount a record chase and …
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Patel, Miller lead Delhi to record-breaking win over Punjab
May 11 2026
Delhi Capitals rode on blistering half-centuries from skipper Axar Patel and David Miller to mount a record chase and …
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Wembanyama escapes playoff suspension after ejection: NBA source
May 11 2026
San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama, ejected Sunday for elbowing an opponent in the face, will not face any further …
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Sinner demolishes Popyrin to stroll into Italian Open last 16
May 11 2026
Jannik Sinner breezed into the last 16 of the Italian Open on Monday after swatting aside Alexei Popyrin in straight …
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England women's great Mead to leave Arsenal at the end of the season
May 11 2026
England forward Beth Mead will leave Arsenal when her contract expires at the end of the season, it was announced …
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