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Caitlin Clark had 22 points and nine assists in her return after missing a game with a back injury, Aliyah Boston had 20 points and 16 rebounds, and the Indiana Fever beat the Golden State Valkyries 90-82 on Friday night for their third straight win.
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!In a ceremony carrying all the suspense of the official ribbon-cutting of a supermarket that has been open to shoppers for three months, journalists dutifully convened at Wembley on Friday to confirm that the England Geopolitics World Cup squad leaked into the public domain on Thursday was...
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Thomas Tuchel has placed great faith in John Stones and Djed Spence while ignoring several star names in attackThomas Tuchel said that whittling down his 55-player longlist gave him "a certain edge”. There were some tough phone calls and some decisions inevitably caused outrage. But there was a pointed remark from Tuchel about how creating a...
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Montpellier 59-26 UlsterDominant French side run in nine triesUlster's dreams of claiming a first trophy for 20 years were summarily dashed by a strong Montpellier on a steamy night in Bilbao. Led by a revitalised Billy Vunipola the French side possessed too much power for their opponents and were duly rewarded with their third Challenge Cup...
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Saints' self-destruction has left Kim Hellberg and Sergej Jakirovic tantalisingly close to fulfilling their dream in Saturday's Wembley tripWhen the television cameras zoomed in for a closeup it became clear Hayden Hackney was crying.Middlesbrough's best player had just watched his teammates lose the second leg of the Championship playoff...
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Kevin Gausman heads to the mound on Friday as the Toronto Blue Jays host the Pittsburgh Pirates and rising star Konnor Griffin in the first game of a three-game series. Watch the opener live on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ starting at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
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Barcelona's former coach Jonatan Giráldez can bring insider knowledge to a fourth final between the European giantsYou could be forgiven for having a sense of deja vu before a fourth Champions League final between the Spanish champions, Barcelona, and French title-winners, OL Lyonnes, on Saturday evening.The three-time champions and eight-time...
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Hammers need their former manager to win as the incumbent tells his players to focus on their own gameThere is a certain irony to West Ham relying, once again, on David Moyes to help them avoid relegation. Unless the Scot can mastermind a win against Tottenham on Sunday, West Ham are down. Even a draw would leave them needing to beat Leeds United...
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Manager was in a joyful mood as he met the media for his final pre-match press conference at Manchester CityPep Guardiola cracked a joke about fielding questions on facing Aston Villa as he entered the room. But after more than 1,100 press conferences in 10 years at Manchester City he knew this one was never going to be normal, requiring him to run...
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Tuchel unhappy at Toney's commitment in 2025Head coach justifies not including Phil FodenThomas Tuchel made Ivan Toney the wildcard selection of his World Cup squad after holding clear-the-air talks with him over his attitude. The England head coach also considered how Harry Kane likes to play alongside Toney before making the Al-Ahli striker the...
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Roland Garros begins this weekend, as the world's best players arrive in Paris for the 130th edition of the French Open. In the men's draw, world number one Jannik Sinner returns after last year's epic final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz. In the women's competition, Aryna Sabalenka arrives as the top-ranked player, while attention will also focus on Iga...
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Richie Laryea has played some big soccer games in his hometown of Toronto. The next one will be by far the biggest. The Toronto FC defender is expected to be part of Canada’s lineup when the nation begins its FIFA World Cup quest against Bosnia-Herzegovina on June 12.
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Marcelo Bielsa has dropped hints of ending his tenure as Uruguay's national team coach after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Following a successful beginning and increasing conflicts among the players, this Argentine coach looks forward to making his last move on the football scene.
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Upgrades for the grid's leading team will be unveiled in Montreal, where wet weather could also play a partFour races into what has been a disjointed opening to the Formula One season, the sport is still in a period of rapid adaptation and adjustment as drivers and teams come to grips with their new cars. While this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix...
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Year-long dispute led to French Open media protestNovak Djokovic chose not to participate in walkoutAryna Sabalenka insisted the player push for a greater financial contribution from the grand slams is primarily focused on improving the welfare of lower-ranked players as the world's elite advanced with their eve-of-tournament protest at Roland...
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Manchester City boss went from dressing like an overgrown schoolboy to relaxing the unwritten manager dress codeIn 2016, when Pep Guardiola took his place in the dugout for his first game in charge of Manchester City, the fashion plates in the Premier League included José Mourinho, in a quarter zip and mac at Manchester United and Arsène Wenger,...
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Scheme gets FA Women's National League approvalFA to ratify move that has divided women's gameA proposal to allow four academy sides from Women's Super League clubs to join the third tier from 2027 has been approved by the FA Women's National League board.The league's management met FAWNL representatives on Friday and were told of the board's...
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British Horseracing Authority's email sent to all trainers aims to reduce the risk of a shutdown, as happened in 2019The British Horseracing Authority has emailed all British trainers to underline the need for vigilance during a surge in equine flu, to prevent any possibility of a shutdown of racing, as reported cases of the disease rise in the...
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Home rider drops Leknessund before surging to winBettiol: 'I knew every single corner in the last 50km'The Italian cyclist Alberto Bettiol attacked at the top of the final climb to ride solo to victory on stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia in Verbania on Friday, five years after his last stage win.Bettiol, who also soloed to win a stage in 2021, caught...
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Tensions between tennis players and the Grand Slams escalated at the French Open on Friday, as Novak Djokovic warned the sport risked deeper divisions amid growing demands for fairer revenue sharing and greater player influence. Several stars ditched media commitments in a show of solidarity, though many were cautious about the prospect of a...
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