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MLB analyst Madison Shipman joins Jays Talk Plus to break down Dylan Cease’s latest start and win vs. the Red Sox, where he narrowly got through 5 innings, and wasn’t too efficient with his pitches, but he’s still making big pitches at big moments.
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Tactical changes by Les Bleus manager Didier Deschamps at half-time saw France seal a 3-1 win in their opening game against Senegal. Kylian Mbappé scored a brace, becoming the country's top goalscorer, with 58 goals to his name. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi helped Argentina shine with a hat-trick against Algeria – enough to put pressure on Cristiano...
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FIFA's new hydration breaks midway through each half — a novelty for this World Cup — were introduced to help players deal with the summer heat in the United States, Canada and Mexico. But critics say they're having unintended consequences, ruining the flow of the game and giving coaches a chance to tactically shift momentum in their team's...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!The GWC has barely had time to unpack its suitcase and already the goals are flying in like overenthusiastic airline baggage. Stadiums are full, scoreboards are busy and, most importantly, football's three marquee attractions decided that now would be a good time to remind everyone why they...
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New York Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson and his dad, Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson, share what it was like to celebrate winning the NBA title together. They're the first father-son duo to win a championship as a player and coach for the same team.
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Didier Deschamps has an awkward question to answer: should he drop the Ballon d'Or holder?By Get French Football News"If I start playing just to prove all of my critics wrong and to shut them up, I think I'd have to keep playing until I was 80,” said Kylian Mbappé as he wrote his name in the history books, surpassing Olivier Giroud as France's...
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Previously unknown players have gained millions of social media followers thanks to attention of tournamentBreakout talent emerges at every World Cup, but in 2026 these players' actions are not confined to the pitch. Social media has become football's parallel tournament, an arena where one viral clip can reshape an entire career. Here are some...
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British hope on the rise again after injury setbacksMurray working as former top 10 player's advisorSir Andy Murray has issued a bullish bulletin on the fitness and ability of Jack Draper before Wimbledon, revealing that he has been practising on court most days and hailing his tennis as "bloody good”.Draper has plummeted to No 113 in the world...
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South Africa-born centre does not qualify until 8 JulyCleared for selection because Vannes match is not a TestBenhard Janse van Rensburg is poised to make his England debut off the bench in Friday's non-cap international against a France XV in Vannes.The South Africa-born centre does not qualify for England on residency grounds until 8 July but is...
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Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 on June 16. Lionel Messi's hat trick of goals came 20 years to the day after his World Cup debut. Messi is now the first man to play in six World Cups and the tournament's joint all-time scorer, alongside Germany's Miroslav Klose, with 16 goals. The player was praised by supporters on both sides.
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This week's newsletter spends a day with the Italy midfielder as she continues to battle her way back to a peak physical condition"It was accepting that I couldn't play football because it was my life. It was everything that I knew.” For Everton's Aurora Galli, the past 20 months have been anything but straightforward. Her return from a serious...
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England's 'footballaholic' head coach may not be motivated by a fan's passion but he is more than just a gun for hireIdentity lies at the heart of the World Cup. Who are we and how do we play? Does our academy system work better than yours? What do your coaching pathways look like compared with ours? And do you still get a bit emotional every time...
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From Harold Larwood to Afghan refugees, Blackpool continues to show the value and the charm of English cricket's outgroundsWhat do Harold Larwood, Rohan Kanhai, Richie Richardson and Mushtaq Mohammad have in common? All laced their cricket boots as pros at Blackpool CC, Lancashire's outground by the sea, watched over by the famous tower – a steel...
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Midfielder says it is important the European champions have 'humility' after their disappointing draw against tournament debutantsThe mourning after isn't always easy, Mikel Merino says – and yes that is mourning with a "u”. "No one died, it's not a mourning exactly, but at times defeats can feel like that,” the Arsenal midfielder...
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Plus: World Cup winners with no domestic honours, and why Australia are unofficial world championsMail us with your all of your questions and answers"In 1986, Gary Lineker scored six of England's seven World Cup goals,” writes Brendon O'Mahony. "Has anyone scored a higher proportion of their country's goals at a World Cup? Let's exclude teams who...
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The 2026 series is locked at one all after Queensland defeat NSW thanks to a stunning second-half onslaughtTonight's referee is Ashley Klein, but there have been calls the NRL should have found a replacement. Klein took centre stage in Origin I for his decision to send off Kalyn Ponga, and he has since been the subject of media stories due to his...
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Former British No 1 is axed after 23 years at the mic'I am lucky to have the best gig in sports broadcasting'Andrew Castle has confirmed that Wimbledon this year will be his last at the commentator's mic, the former British No 1 leaving the "best gig in sports broadcasting” after more than two decades as the BBC makes changes to its coverage.The...
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Sophie Molineux's side make light work of 78-run chase with clinical performance in their second Group 1 gameOoh an email! Thanks to Dean Kinsella who wrote in to reiterate that we're definitely following the superior World Cup."It's a no-brainer to be following this world cup rather than the orange tinted one across the water. I've thoroughly...
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Test starts 30 minutes late due to morning rainMark Ramprakash on Ben Stokes | Sign up for The SpinIf the blazer fits… Joe Root tosses the coin and Tom Latham calls… incorrectly. A cheer goes up around the Oval as Root confirms he's going to unleash his green pace attack."I want to make first use of this surface. I think it's a great...
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PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 17: Russian and Polish papers discuss the murder of a Russian cartoonist who mocked Vladimir Putin. Next: The New York Times investigates the final days before Jeffrey Epstein's death and his "fraying" mental health. Finally, we ask why India is not in the World Cup and discover Brooklyn Beckham's latest family...
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The biggest talking point came when Mbappe drove into the penalty area from the right and went down under a challenge from Sadio Mane in the 58th minute. Referee Alireza Faghani waved play on, but replays appeared showed that the Senegal captain was clipping Mbappe's trailing leg.
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Forward is one of four players who came to Australia as refugeesMabil has tried to be a 'big brother' to Mo Touré and Nestory IrankundaSocceroos forward Awer Mabil offered his trademark focus on Wednesday afternoon in Oakland speaking to the Australian media about this week's clash against the United States. There was one distraction, however, he...
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Austria celebrated their long-awaited return to the World Cup with a 3-1 win over determined debutants Jordan, with substitute Marko Arnautovic the difference in a gritty, end-to-end Group J match.On a brisk night in the San Francisco Bay Area, Austria went ahead with a 21st minute thunderbolt from Romano Schmid before Jordan fought...
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A hat-trick against Algeria equalled Miroslav Klose's World Cup scoring record, but Messi and his teammates insist the mark doesn't matter to himWorld Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Download the appLong after the dust had settled on Argentina's 3-0 group-stage victory over Algeria on Tuesday night, Algeria and Bayern Munich midfielder Ibrahim...
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Striker will lead England against Croatia at the home of the Dallas Cowboys, seeking to right the wrongs of Qatar 2022There has long been something about the mentality of US sports stars that has appealed to Harry Kane. The England captain sees it as something specific to them: a unique brand of never-say-die spirit. It leans into a broader notion...
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