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Today's rumours were up all nightGiven Victor Osimhen is one of the world's best No 9s, definitely available for transfer and with a £64m release clause is a cheaper option than both Viktor Gyökeres (who is older) and Hugo Ekitike (who is relatively unproven), it seems a little bit wild that Arsenal, Liverpool or any other elite European team are...
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Lillard finalizing three-year, $42m contract per ESPNNine-time All-Star waived by Bucks after achilles tearDamian Lillard is returning to the Portland Trail Blazers. The nine-time NBA All-Star is finalizing a three-year, $42m contract with the franchise where he spent the first 11 seasons of his career, ESPN reported Thursday. The deal includes a...
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World No 1 laid down an ominous marker in the sort of tough conditions in which the 2019 champion thrived alongside himIt was grin-and-bear-it weather during the first morning of the Open, the sort that makes you question why you ever thought a British seaside holiday was a good idea to begin with. The first shower blew in right around the time...
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'Devastated' Samu told he cannot feature in tour match'They must have been worried we were going to win'The British & Irish Lions have been accused of running scared on the eve of the first Test against the Wallabies amid a disagreement over the availability of Pete Samu for next week's First Nations & Pasifika XV tour match.Samu, who last...
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Big match buildup, team news and previewsWhy not email Emillia with your thoughtsWow. Have we all recovered from last night's match yet? I think I'm just about getting there!In case you somehow missed it, England came from 2-0 down to beat Sweden in arguably the most dramatic way possible. Hannah Hampton was the hero as the Lionesses won 3-2 on...
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Latest updates from the second day of the 153rd OpenLive official leaderboard | And you can email MattAdam Scott should have won this Championship in 2012. But he bogeyed holes 69 through 72 at Lytham, handing the Claret Jug to Ernie Els on a silver platter. What the genial Scott would give to play that stretch again. Ah well, he'll always have...
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'We are allocating £1.5m to help identify, support and elevate top-tier players'ChessFest in Trafalgar Square attracted more than 20,000 visitors last Sunday, slightly below last year's record 23,000 but still indicating strong public interest. England's grandmasters gave simuls and met amateurs at blitz, living chess was played with professional...
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Canada's Marco Arop will look for another season's best when he competes at the Diamond League track and field meet in London this weekend. That men's 800m race is just one of several key events on Saturday — including Round 2 of Noah Lyles vs. Letsile Tebogo.
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Tadej Pogacar delivered a stunning solo performance on Thursday to win Stage 12 of the Tour de France at Hautacam. The Slovenian rider, racing for UAE Team Emirates - XRG, claimed a prestigious mountain victory and struck a decisive blow in the general classification. He reclaimed the yellow jersey and now holds a lead of over two minutes on rival...
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Australia's No 8 says team will try to 'win every moment' on SaturdayNick Champion de Crespigny and Tom Lynagh come into injury-depleted squad Australia captain Harry Wilson said the Wallabies were confident of beating the British & Irish Lions in the first Test at Lang Park on Saturday despite being heavy underdogs after losing several key...
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Chloe Kelly changed the game for England when she came on while her Arsenal teammate Stina Blackstenius did not deserve to be on the losing sideHannah Hampton The shootout heroine. Also made vital saves to stop Sweden going 3-0 up, another at 2-2. 9 Continue reading...
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A bungled opening tee shot raised concern but home favourite escaped with a bogey and showed glimpses of good form as weather improvedHe waits, driving iron in hand, as one minute becomes three, then five. Enough time for the moment to grow even bigger. And for memories to flicker spitefully back to life.Finally the call comes. "This is game number...
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St Helens 4-16 Leigh LeopardsOfahengaue scores two tries as Leigh close on top twoSuper League has rather impatiently been waiting for a new first-time champion for far too long. You have to go back more than two decades – to Leeds Rhinos in 2004 – to find the last time a new team won the Grand Final for the first time.There is still a long way...
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Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree feloniesFive years deferred probation a part of plea dealKansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Thursday after authorities said he and another speeding driver caused a chain-reaction crash that left multiple people injured on a Dallas highway last year.The Dallas...
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Former linebacker survived by his two childrenBraman helped Eagles to first title since 1960 seasonBryan Braman, who helped the Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl in the 2017 season, has died at the age of 38.Braman's agent, Sean Stellato, said the linebacker, who also played for the Houston Texans, died on Thursday. He is survived by his two...
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The winner takes it all. England reached a sixth consecutive major tournament semi-final with a gut-busting performance to come from two goals down against Sweden before sealing victory via a penalty shootout with goalkeeper Hannah Hampton the hero.Kosovare Asllani's early strike and Stina Blackstenius's effort had rattled Sarina Wiegman's side. It...
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Euro 2025 quarter-final updates, 8pm BST kick-offSchedule | Top scorers | Player guide | Email SarahHere are some England stars to keep an eye on this evening:The team news is in. For Sweden have made two changes to their starting XI with Hanna Lundkvist and Julia Zigiotti Olme coming in for Hanna Bennison and Smilla Holmberg. Continue reading...
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Championship club under majority American ownershipLuka Modric joined as investor and co-owner in AprilThe American rapper Snoop Dogg has bought a minority stake in the Championship club Swansea. The deal was announced three months after the Croatia international Luka Modric joined as an investor and co-owner.Snoop Dogg helped to launch Swansea's...
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Swede 'staying super-focused' amid Liverpool interestElanga praises collective spirit of Newcastle teammatesNewcastle's new £55m signing Anthony Elanga has insisted that Alexander Isak is "super-focused” in training but the winger sidestepped a series of invitations to predict precisely how much longer his Sweden teammate intends to remain part...
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Sundhage uses clips of men's 2010 win to rouse teamMaritz praises 'impossible to describe' Swiss supportThe Switzerland coach, Pia Sundhage, has said that she and her players watched clips from when the Swiss men's team beat Spain in the 2010 World Cup for inspiration before the countries meet in the Euro 2025 quarter-finals in Berne on...
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Possible two-year ban after diuretic detected in sampleKenyan set world best at Chicago last OctoberThe women's marathon world record-holder, Ruth Chepngetich, is facing a two-year ban after testing positive for a banned diuretic and masking agent, the Athletics Integrity Unit has announced.The Kenyan stunned the world when she ran 2hr 9min 56sec...
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In New York's Hudson Valley, a league plays by old-school rules – with underhand pitching, no gloves, and questionable facial hair – to revive the game's early quirksThe smoke-belching locomotive screeched to a halt for its final stop along the Catskill Mountain Railroad. The Kingston Guards Base Ball club alighted from their open-topped train...
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Slovenian shows his dominance a day after going downPogacar takes more than two minutes out of VingegaardTadej Pogacar dominated Jonas Vingegaard on the slopes of Hautacam to take a commanding lead in the Tour de France. After the first summit finish of 2025, the defending champion's next overall victory now appears an inevitability. Pogacar beat...
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After waiting over four years to make his return to the longest format, the bowler underlined his importance to the team with his performance at Lord's; how England treats the speedster for the rest of the series against India will be followed with interest
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Offer to Brentford for forward includes guaranteed £65mManchester City sign 18-year-old midfielder Sverre NypanManchester United have made an improved bid for the Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo. The offer is worth up to £70m, with £65m guaranteed and the rest add-ons.Ruben Amorim is eager to sign Mbeumo, who has indicated to Brentford he would...
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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Thursday after authorities said he and another driver traveling at high speeds in sports cars caused a chain-reaction crash involving multiple vehicles and causing injuries on a Dallas highway last year.
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There will not be a Welsh player in the Lions' match-day squad for the first time since the 19th centuryWhen the British & Irish Lions last won a Test series in 2013, Leigh Halfpenny scored a record 49 points and fellow Wales international Sam Warburton captained the side to glory in Australia with Warren Gatland coaching. Twelve years on, for...
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Forward's fee eclipses $1.1m paid by Chelsea for GirmaCanadian describes move to Arsenal as 'an honour'The first £1m transfer in women's football has been completed after the Canada forward Olivia Smith concluded her record-breaking move from Liverpool to Arsenal.The 20-year-old has signed a four-year contract with the European champions and,...
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Powerful Lions side named to face Australia in first TestTom Curry starts in back row, no Welsh player in 23Andy Farrell has urged his British & Irish Lions players to embrace the pressure of their billing as heavy favourites to beat Australia in the series opener. The Lions will go into Saturday's first Test as odds-on favourites after the...
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Yu Zidi's Chinese nationals times among fastest in world'I really want to experience world-class competition'A 12-year-old swimmer has qualified for the world championships in Singapore after her performance at China's nationals placed her times among the world's elite this season.Yu Zidi's 200m butterfly time was one of the fastest globally and...
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Mexican is convinced Oleksandr Usyk will beat Dubois'It don't mean nothing. He's going to lose his money'Daniel Dubois has warned Canelo Álvarez that he will lose $500,000 on Saturday night after the Mexican superstar placed a sizeable bet against him. Álvarez, the richest and most celebrated fighter in contemporary boxing, is convinced that...
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