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'Rock, paper, scissors' decides London Marathon dates

A game of rock, paper, scissors is used to determine when the elite female and male races will take place at next year's two-day London Marathon.

Guardiola backing Man City after guilty verdicts

Former manager Pep Guardiola says he will "always" be behind Manchester City after they were found guilty of all charges related…

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The Man City scandal is the biggest in sporting history – but is it a good day for football?

Man City are claiming ‘conspiracy’ but as Miguel Delaney explains, this may be the most sophisticated system of industrialised cheating football has…

Baku's week of F1 racing, global security, and record investments

Baku has completed a week of octane-fuelled racing, high-level security facilitation and secured record investments in one of its…

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Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 11: Manchester City

Beth Mead and Niamh Charles are notable additions to the champions’ squad that looks just as strong as last season Guardian writers’ predicted…

Harriet Dart and Jacob Fearnley battle through at US Open

Dart celebrated her win over Peyton Stearns with former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli, who is part of her coaching team

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Tandem bicycle club in Ecuador's capital leads blind riders to new adventures

Franklin Ochoa says losing his eyesight 16 years ago has led him to new adventures, thanks to a bicycle club

How Riccardo Calafiori provided Arsenal’s spark in statement win at Aston Villa

Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta’s inventiveness with full-backs helped the champions open up Unai Emery’s team and start…

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Saka settles gruelling battle with Aston Villa to extend Arsenal’s winning start

The smile on Declan Rice’s face with six minutes of normal time remaining said it all. He had just shut down Ian Maatsen as the Aston Villa full-back…

MNC: Transfer Deadline Eve & Messi says goodbye to Argentina

Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Stephen Warnock and Rory Smith.

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Manchester City gazump Spurs over Iliman Ndiaye and eye Enzo Fernández deal

City agree £65m deal with Everton for Senegal winger Richarlison to stay at Spurs, who agree Mudryk loan Manchester City are poised to bolster their…

Man City plot hijack of Tottenham target after Cody Gakpo move falls through

Gakpo will stay at Liverpool after the club rejected an approach from Man City for the winger

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Aston Villa vs Arsenal LIVE: Ezri Konsa makes Villa Park return as Gunners seek successive wins

The Gunners won their league opener against Coventry and can keep up the pace at the top of the table with victory tonight

Pakistan sack head coach and send seven players home after England Test series defeat

Sarfaraz Ahmed sacked after 194-run loss at Lord’s White-ball coach Mike Hesson steps in Pakistan have decided to rip up their…

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Argentina great Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football

The decision comes shortly after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, which prompted the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player to consider…

'It's an unknown' - Capsey takes England gloves for first time

Alice Capsey will keep wicket for England this week despite having only done it once in her career, but remains confident of…

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100 ultramarathons in 100 days: former rugby pro hit by brain injury nears end of feat

David ‘Jacko’ Jackson has aimed to raise awareness of brain injuries, with fellow runners sharing their stories The key for David “Jacko” Jackson is…

Liverpool sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain

Barcola's move comes as Liverpool seek to reinforce their forward line after Mohamed Salah's departure.

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Barcola joins Liverpool from PSG in £123m move

Liverpool complete the signing of France forward Bradley Barcola from Paris St-Germain for a fee worth up to £123m.

Swansea agree loan of Manchester City's Monga

Manchester City winger Jeremy Monga is set for a season at Swansea City, who allow Finland international Leo Walta to join Los…

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Driven & hungry Rashford a Man Utd asset - Maguire

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire is backing Marcus Rashford to make a big impact at the club this season.

Arsenal trio set to leave before summer transfer window shuts

Arsenal are set to sell three players before the summer transfer window slams shut on Tuesday.

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TAP Air Portugal loses almost €100m so far this year as fuel costs soar

TAP Air Portugal, the Portuguese state-owned airline currently in talks to be sold, posted a net loss of almost €100 million for the first half of…

Venus Williams rails against US Open late-night starts in defeat to Sofia Kenin

The first-round match began at 12.13am, the latest start for a women’s match in tournament history

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Aston Villa vs Arsenal: Premier League – prediction, team news, lineups

Declan Rice continues to star for Arsenal, who may add Julian Alvarez to ranks, but hosts Villa are sore from sales.

Mikel Arteta ‘begging’ Premier League to expand 20-man matchday squads

Arsenal manager says dropping players ‘affects wellbeing’ Serie A allows 25-player matchday squads and La Liga 23 Arsenal have…

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‘Sad day in Australian sport’: tributes flow for trailblazing boxing great Tony Mundine

Tributes are pouring in for Indigenous Australia boxing great, Tony Mundine, who has died aged 75.

Marcus Rashford’s Manchester United return feels like a marriage of convenience | Will Unwin

A lack of offers and problems in finding a replacement may be behind the move, but that does not mean it cannot work The first…

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Joe Root urges England to celebrate sensibly after series win over Pakistan

Victory at Lord’s gave the hosts an unassailable 2-0 lead.

The Bruno Fernandes show gives Manchester United lift off in Premier League

Man Utd 5-2 Ipswich: The United captain scored a hat-trick and set up another goal as his team ran riot at Old Trafford

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'His best Test for a year' - England-Pakistan player ratings

Who produced their best Test performance in 12 months? Which batter is building a case to test the selectors? Player ratings from England's win over…

Maguire falls short as Alexander wins Irish Open

Leona Maguire's fightback at her home event fell short as South Africa's Casandra Alexander won the Irish Open at the K Club.

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Dominic Calvert-Lewin rescues Leeds to earn draw in clash with Brentford

Leeds 1-1 Brentford: Kevin Schade scored the opening goal before Calvert-Lewin salvaged a point in the second-half

Joao Pedro and debutant Yalcouye star - Chelsea v Brighton player ratings

Here's how the players rated as Chelsea and Brighton met in the Premier League on Sunday.

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Manchester United vs Ipswich LIVE: Team news and latest updates as Red Devils eye first Premier League points

Michael Carrick’s side desperately need a win in their first home game of the season after a poor performance in the 2-0 loss to Hull last week

Emi Martinez makes Chelsea debut as Xabi Alonso omits duo before transfer deadline day

The Blues have made a change between the sticks with Enzo Fernandez and Robert Sanchez not in the squad ahead of potential moves…

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Moses Itauma problem highlighted by four-weight world champion after brutal knockout loss

Itauma was dominating the Croatian before the Briton suffered a chaotic ninth round defeat to stop his meteoric rise in the heavyweight division

Chelsea signs Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa

Martinez joins the London club on a reported three-year deal worth $10m after spending five years at Villa.

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Chelsea v Brighton LIVE: Team news from Premier League clash with Fernandez set to be left out of squad

Xabi Alonso takes charge of his first league game at Stamford Bridge as the Blues take on Brighton

England equal best boxing haul at Commonwealths

England equal their best ever boxing results at a Commonwealth Games, with seven reaching the finals and 10 claiming a medal.

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Wales golden girls beat England in cycling duel

Wales golden girls Emma Finucane and Anna Morris win the Commonwealth Games battle of Britain by defeating English rivals in Glasgow.

Trump beats world champion Wu to reach Shanghai final

World number one Judd Trump aims for his second Shanghai Masters title after beating world champion Wu Yize to reach this year's…

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Teenage cyclist Boothman stars as Scotland bag three bronzes

Erin Boothman claims two bronze medals, either side of Fin Graham's third-place finish, as Scotland claim three bronzes on Friday night at the Sir…

Ilia Topuria shares facial injury update after hiding UFC wounds for six weeks

Topuria’s first-ever defeat took place at the White House in June, as he retired on his stool and lost the lightweight title to…

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Infantino under huge pressure after plan for World Cup sell-off sparks resignation and rebuke

Cordeiro quits as senior adviser to Fifa president Lamour: sell-off plan ‘defies belief and imagination’ The walls started closing in on Gianni…

FIFA COO Lamour says staff deceived over Infantino’s World Cup plan

Senior FIFA executive, Kevin Lamour, says staff were deceived over President Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan.

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Mykhailo Mudryk: Chelsea winger cleared for football return after appeal against doping ban

Chelsea FC winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been cleared to return to competitive football immediately after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas)…

Celtic reject Engels bid and confirm Johnston interest

Celtic reject a West Ham approach for Arne Engels while there is Everton interest in Alistair Johnston, manager Martin O'Neill…

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Why women's football is first casualty of Fifa plans

Fifa's president Gianni Infantino's plans will make women's football "the first casualties" according to former England defender Anita Asante.

What would a 64-team World Cup look like?

Infantino has opened the door to another World Cup expansion, with Fifa vice president Alejandro Dominguez in favour of it as…

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Chris Cadden exits Hibs for 'more game time' with Aberdeen

Hibernian sell Chris Cadden to Scottish Premiership rivals Aberdeen, with the 29-year-old right-back seeking "a fresh challenge" and "more game time".

Liverpool's Jones argues with Szoboszlai after game

Liverpool's Curtis Jones has a heated argument with team-mate Dominik Szoboszlai after his side's win over Wrexham.

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Asian Football Confederation rejects Fifa’s World Cup plan

FIFA is proposing to sell a 20 per cent stake in FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) to private investors.

Mullins named manager at League Two Newport County

Hayden Mullins leaves his role as Fulham Under-21 boss to become the new head coach of League Two side Newport County.

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Has the World Cup been boycotted before?

Uefa has threatened to boycott all Fifa competitions over a plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup

The local girls preparing to take on Liverpool and Manchester United

Players at the fifth edition of the Girls' Super Cup NI say playing top teams is only making them better.

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English duo Hull and Woad five off Thitikul's lead at Women's Open

World number two Jeeno Thitikul leads the first round of the AIG Women's Open by two shots after a spectacular seven-under 64 at Royal Lytham & St…

England captaincy could be what Root needs - Vaughan

Former skipper Michael Vaughan says the England Test captaincy could be "exactly what Joe Root needs" after the 35-year-old is…

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Barney-Smith chasing 'statement' win over Bellotti

Royston Barney-Smith believes that a victory against Reece Bellotti on Saturday would send out a "massive statement" to the super-featherweight…

England appoint Root and Fleming as Test cricket captain and coach

England confirm Joe Root to return as Test captain, while Stephen Fleming replaces Brendon McCullum as coach.

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Howe exits Newcastle on Premier League season eve, with Al-Ahli boss touted

Eddie Howe has left Newcastle on the eve of Premier League season, with Matthias Jaissle touted as new manager.

Beaten Anthony Joshua opponent Kristian Prenga addresses ‘fixed fight’ claims

Prenga dropped ‘AJ’ twice in the first round, only to take his foot off the gas in round two and suffer a KO defeat

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Saudi Arabia confirmed to host Asian Champions League Elite finals

Saudi Arabia has hosted the last two Asian Champions League Elite finals and has now been confirmed for the next three.

How Tottenham's transfer window shows big WSL ambitions

It is clear from Tottenham's summer transfer business that they have big ambitions in the Women's Super League next season.

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He watched the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley aged 16 - no day since has matched it

Kenneth Farrington shares his memories of the 1966 World Cup Final, 60 years on.

Pretorius drives Spirit to win over MI London

Lhuan-dre Pretorius recovers from a heavy collision in the field to hit 64 as London Spirit beat MI London by seven wickets for…

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Stephen Fleming expected to take over as England Test coach

The 53-year-old is set to replace fellow New Zealander Brendon McCullum and take over England’s red-ball set-up

MI London hold out in nail-biting tie with Spirit

MI London hold London Spirit to a nail-biting tie at The Oval after Hayley Matthews concedes only three runs from the last three…

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Jurrien Timber leaves Arsenal pre-season camp in latest injury blow

The Premier League champions have been without a fully-fit Timber since March

'Huge honour' - Scotland striker Shankland named Rangers captain

Lawrence Shankland says being named Rangers captain exceeds the dream he had of playing for his boyhood team.

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Brazilian footballer banned until opponent’s broken leg has healed

Internacional defender Victor Gabriel has received an unusual suspension after his rash challenge fractured the left tibia of Cruzeiro forward…

McGregor wants Celtic to win league 'in more style'

Celtic captain Callum McGregor insists he sees his future at the club and wants to win the league "in a bit more style" this term.

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France beat Sweden as Mbappe draws level with Messi in World Cup goal chart

Kylian Mbappe and Bradley Barcola net, while Michael Olise wows, as France beat Sweden 3-0 to reach last 16.

Garcia misses out on Open qualification again

Spain's Sergio Garcia will miss the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale next month for the third time in four years.

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‘I like football, but we’re nervous’: As Mexico revels in World Cup fever, cartel violence leaves many gripped in fear

In villages and towns across Mexico where shootings are a near-daily occurrence, the cheers are mostly confined indoors

Dimitrov makes winning return after tearful exit

Grigor Dimitrov makes a winning return to Wimbledon, 12 months after suffering one of the most devastating nights of his career.

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Ronald Koeman resigns as Netherlands head coach after World Cup loss to Morocco

‘We fell short. Responsibility rests with me’ he says Netherlands players subject to online racist abuse Ronald Koeman has resigned in the wake of…

England fans' behaviour 'excellent' at World Cup

England supporters in the United States are praised for their "excellent" behaviour during the group stage of the World Cup, but…

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What is Serena Williams’ tennis ranking?

The 44-year-old will play her first match in four years against Maya Joint at Wimbledon

Tottenham set to beat Man United to signing of West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes for club-record fee

Tottenham are set to sign Mateus Fernandes from West Ham

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ITV agrees deal for 2027 Rugby World Cup and sews up rights to England men

ITV has agreed a deal for live rights to the 2027 men’s Rugby World Cup in a move that cements its position as the home of international rugby in the…

Forest Green scrap women's team for 2026-27 season

Forest Green Rovers announce that they will not have a women's team for the 2026-27 season.

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Perry gives Australia injury scare in semi-final win

Ellyse Perry gives Australia an injury scare before Sunday's T20 World Cup final by retiring hurt during her side's semi-final win over West Indies.

From retirement fears to triumphant Wimbledon return for GB's Swan

Katie Swan gets her "full-circle moment" at Wimbledon, two years after considering retiring from tennis because of a persistent…

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Could set-piece coach lured from Hearts be Celtic's key signing?

More than a third of their league goals came from set-plays, while no team managed a higher tally than their total of 23. Rangers were joint top with…

Antonin Kinsky signs new Tottenham contract after remarkable recovery from Atletico Madrid nightmare

Antonin Kinsky has turned his Tottenham career around after his disastrous performance against Atletico Madrid

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Arthur Fery confronted by opponent in spectacular Wimbledon meltdown: ‘Be honest!’

A furious Damir Dzumhur raged at the British wildcard and chair umpire Greg Allensworth over a disputed ‘let’ before a spectacular meltdown, as…

Conor McGregor’s potential next opponent to be ringside for UFC comeback

McGregor’s first fight in five years will take place on 11 July, as he faces old foe Max Holloway at UFC 329

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Who did it best? USA 1994 versus World Cup 2026 – then and now

From the hairstyles to the stadiums, the kits to the celebrations, we take a look at the changing face of the game. Tap on the images below to fade…

France vs Sweden: World Cup Round of 32 – Mbappe, prediction, team lineups

Kylian Mbappe's France, the title favourites for the 2026 World Cup, take on Alexander Isak's Sweden in the last 32.

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Jordan Pickford says England ready to ‘go to war’ for Thomas Tuchel at World Cup

England will face DR Congo in the last-32 at the World Cup on Wednesday

Llanelli to host Wales Women's World Cup play-off

Wales' Women's World Cup round one play-off second leg against Albania will be played at Parc y Scarlets.

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Paraguay’s shock win against Germany headlines all-time World Cup upsets

Paraguay's longshot win against Germany in the Round of 32 is the latest in a long line of World Cup knockout boilovers.

Wales beat Uruguay to set up shoot-out for semis

Wales U20 set up a shoot-out with South Africa for the Junior World Championship semi-finals after running seven tries past…

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Robert Lewandowski joins Chicago Fire in huge Major League Soccer deal

Former Barcelona and Bayern Munich striker signs deal with MLS side until 2028

Bonus-point rule and last-16 changes for Champions Cup

Try bonus points in next season's Champions Cup pool stage will be awarded only to teams who score at least three more times than…

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Morocco snatch shoot-out victory from jaws of defeat to knock Netherlands out of World Cup

Netherlands 1-1 Morocco, Morocco win 3-2 on pens: The Dutch were five minutes from victory in normal time before Issa Diop’s stoppage-time equaliser…

Morocco through to World Cup round of 16 with shootout win over Netherlands

Morocco came from behind to knock the Netherlands out in the round of 32, beating them 3-2 on penalties.

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The end for Nagelsmann? Germany suffer their 'next football nightmare'

Germany make a shock last-32 exit against Paraguay, losing a World Cup penalty shootout for the first time to pile pressure on boss Julian Nagelsmann.

Germany ‘forgot to fight’ in shock World Cup defeat to Paraguay, says former international

Germany were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup after losing in the last-32 on penalties to Paraguay in Boston

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Les Mills, the New Zealand Olympian who founded a chain of gyms, dies at 91

Les Mills, the New Zealand Olympian and founder of the gym chain bearing his name, has died at age 91

Why was Germany’s extra-time goal against Paraguay disallowed after a VAR review?

Jonathan Tah thought he had headed Germany into the lead before an intervention from the Video Assistant Referee

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What are the penalty shoot-out rules at the World Cup 2026?

The matches in the round of 32 are the first games of the 2026 World Cup that could see penalty shoot-outs required to decide results

NFL week two: Vikings v Bears, Bengals v Texans and more – live

College football hits Wembley in Union Jack Classic Get in touch: send your thoughts to Graham -0 Texans 13:20, 1st quarter It is…

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What have we learned from the Premier League so far?

Sport takes a look at the opening weeks of the Premier League season as a long international break arrives.

Cunha's late strike denies Fulham first league win of season

Matheus Cunha's deflected strike in the 89th minute rescues a point for Manchester United and denies Fulham their first Premier…

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Man City beat Sunderland in eight-goal thriller to go three points clear

Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 in a thrilling Etihad encounter, to go three points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

Liverpool boss Iraola makes winning return to Bournemouth

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola makes a winning return to his former side Bournemouth, with the Reds securing a 1-0 win at the…

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Leeds continue unbeaten start in league with draw against Palace

Leeds United maintain their unbeaten start to their Premier League campaign thanks to a hard-earned goalless draw at home against Crystal Palace.

Holdt scores hat-trick as Spurs thrash 10-player Palace

Olivia Holdt claims a hat-trick as Tottenham score seven times in the second half to condemn 10-player Crystal Palace to their…

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Late Wilms goal helps Villa snatch point against wasteful Brighton

Lynn Wilms scores late to earns Aston Villa a Women's Super League draw at Amex Stadium after dominant Brighton fail to add a second to Gabby…

Everton win at West Ham thanks to late own goal

A 94th-minute own goal sees Everton snatch victory over West Ham, the second Women's Super League match in a row they have won…

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Carrick impressed Man Utd 'kept belief' to earn draw at Fulham

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick is impressed his side "kept their belief" to come from a goal down to earn a draw against Fulham at…

Elvira’s fairytale crumbles at the last to hand Spaun PGA Championship title

World No 294 lets victory slip in agonising fashion JJ Spaun triumphs by two shots at Wentworth We will come to JJ Spaun and…

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Jonathan David earns Atlético precious win over 10-man Real Madrid in fractious derby

Diego Simeone said it had been a special week in Madrid, a “tremendous energy about the city”, and it closed the way he wanted. He had enjoyed the…

Middlesex beat Leicestershire to win One-Day Cup

Middlesex claim their first silverware in a decade as they beat Leicestershire in a thrilling One-Day Cup final.

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Cunha strikes late to deny Fulham and salvage point for Manchester United

To paraphrase a former Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick knew that the storm would come. Everything went a little too perfectly for him in…

Last-minute Cunha goal saves Man Utd from another defeat - who rated highest at Fulham?

Last minute Cunha goal saves Man Utd from another defeat - who rated highest at Fulham?

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Spaun wins PGA Championship after final round of 67

JJ Spaun hits a final round of 67 to win the PGA Championship and to become the second American in three years to do so.

GB's Backstedt wins world time-trial silver

Britain's Zoe Backstedt, 21, wins silver in the women's time trial behind Switzerland's Marlen Reusser at the UCI World Road…

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Marlen Reusser holds off Zoe Backstedt to retain world time-trial cycling title

Swiss rider denies British challenger in Montreal Franziska Koch finishes third, Demi Vollering eighth Marlen Reusser retained her world time-trial…

'It might be time to wrap it up' - O'Neill ponders Celtic future after defeat

Martin O'Neill says he will use the international break to reflect on his position after Celtic suffer three consecutive defeats…

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McCullum hails Brook’s captaincy as England move top of T20 world rankings

McCullum: Brook has ‘grown as captain and person’ England begin ODI series against Sri Lanka this week England’s white-ball coach, Brendon McCullum,…

Atletico win feisty Madrid derby against 10-man Real

Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid in a feisty derby to move above their rivals into second place in the La Liga table.

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Impressive defence seals solid start at Liverpool for Iraola

Liverpool are looking good defensively but Andoni Iraola needs more from his attackers after a hard-fought win at Bournemouth.

Central Colombia forest fire threatens tourist town of Villa de Leyva

The country has battled multiple wildfires amid record-breaking temperatures fuelled by El Nino and drought conditions.

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Perfect 24 hours for Maresca as Man City put pressure on Arsenal

Manchester City head into the international break in a jubilant mood after enjoying the perfect 24 hours this weekend.

Watch highlights of Rangers' narrow Celtic Park win

Highlights of the 2026/27 Scottish Premiership match between Celtic v Rangers.

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Rangers look like they know where they want to go - Celtic just look lost

Tom English reflects on the first Old Firm league game of the season, in which Rangers repeated their League Cup win over Celtic.

Australia deny Zimbabwe a consolation win after Ellis pulls off last-over heist

Inglis hits 103 to set up chase and 3-0 series win Madhevere drops Ellis in penultimate over Josh Inglis scored his second…

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USA loss a game Ireland 'should have won' - Bemand

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says their defeat against USA in the WXV Global Series opener at Tallaght Stadium was "a game we should have won".

Rangers flip narrative as McInnes makes mark

Consecutive Old Firm derby wins show Derek McInnes is starting to make his mark at Rangers after a mortifying start.

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Luke Littler threatens to boycott Netherlands darts events after booing

‘If the Dutch stay like this I’m not going,’ says teenager Littler’s hopes of clean sweep ended by Jonny Clayton Luke Littler has threatened to…

‘Mixed emotions’ for Farke as Leeds stay unbeaten with Crystal Palace stalemate

Perhaps it is testament to the progress Leeds have made since returning to the Premier League just over a year ago that there was…

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GB dominate Ecuador to reach Davis Cup Finals

Great Britain will play in the Davis Cup Finals for the first time since 2023 after claiming a 4-0 win against Ecuador in London.

Isak pounces to give Liverpool victory on Iraola’s return to Bournemouth

At the final whistle, victory secured, Andoni Iraola embraced both his current players and those he guided to new heights at…

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Brobbey hits hat-trick on losing side - player ratings for Man City v Sunderland

How Manchester City and Sunderland players rated in their eventful Premier League match on Sunday.

Semenyo helps chaotic Manchester City beat Sunderland despite Brobbey hat-trick

Manchester City sent a message to Arsenal with this chaotic victory that takes Enzo Maresca’s team three points clear as leaders…

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Jacquet and Alisson impress - Bournemouth v Liverpool ratings

How Bournemouth and Liverpool's players rated during their Premier League match.

Yu, 13, wins record-breaking first major gold medal

China’s Yu Zidi, 13, wins a record‑breaking 200m women’s butterfly gold at the Asian Games in Tokyo.

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Rangers and Ryan Naderi finish off Celtic’s horror week with Old Firm victory

If ever a stadium can be rocked by silence, this was the moment. With no visiting fans allowed at any of this season’s Glasgow derbies, Ryan Naderi’s…

Van beats Pantoja to retain UFC flyweight title

Joshua Van retains his flyweight title with a commanding win over Alexandre Pantoja in their rematch at UFC 331 in Los Angeles.

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Patten and Skupski take Great Britain past Ecuador to reach Davis Cup Final 8

GB pair win doubles match in straight sets Finals to be played in Bologna in November Few people across London enjoyed a more soothing night’s sleep…

GB qualify for Davis Cup Finals after doubles win

Great Britain qualify for the Davis Cup Finals after taking an unassailable 3-0 lead over Ecuador as Henry Patten and Neal…

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Hewett & Reid star as GB win fifth World Team Cup

Great Britain become World Team Cup champions for the fifth time as Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid secure a 2-1 victory over Japan in Florida.

Ngetich breaks women-only half-marathon record

Kenya's Agnes Ngetich breaks the world record for a women-only half marathon as she wins gold at the World Road Running…

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Townsend run over by pitch roller in Thailand

Former England winger Andros Townsend jokes that playing Stoke away "wasn't so bad after all" following a bizarre incident before a game in Thailand.

Littler could boycott Dutch events over booing

Luke Littler threatens a boycott of playing in the Netherlands after being booed and whistled at the World Series of Darts Finals…

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'Beat the Aussies' - new England coach Fleming's key aim

New Test coach Stephen Fleming says he shares English cricket’s “obsession” with the Ashes and arrives with the goal to “beat the Aussies”.

Fleming on England discipline, Stokes, late arrival and coaching styles

Read what England's new Test coach Stephen Fleming had to say about Bazball, Ben Stokes, the team's discipline issues and his own…

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Will the three-week break put more pressure on managers?

So far this season three coaches have lost their jobs, but plenty of others will be looking over their shoulders heading into the new, extended…

‘We miss her the same every day’: Olivia Cusack on her late footballer sister Maddy

Family is determined to ensure her ‘legacy lives on’ three years after the Sheffield United player’s death Olivia Cusack says her…

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‘I can’t wait for the Ashes’: new England Test coach Fleming targets No 1 spot

New Zealander plans to add ‘a bit of cricket sense in key moments’ to Bazball template and make England the world’s best Test team “Flemball? That’s…

Hayen must worry about his Burnley future but fans’ fears are existential

Derby’s stoppage-time equaliser leaves Burnley winless at home since last October and financial problems are mounting The…

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Wembley welcomes 'rabid' college football fans

Wembley hosted its first American college football game on Saturday, but did the event meet expectations?

Who am I? Guess WSL star No 5

Work out the identity of today's player in as few attempts as possible.

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Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes

Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.

Zimbabwe v Australia - third ODI scorecard

Latest scorecard from the third and final one-day international between Zimbabwe and Australia in Harare.

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Cusack 'more than a number on a shirt' as anniversary falls during inquest delay

The third anniversary of Maddy Cusack's death falls during a pause in the footballer's inquest.

How Newcastle unpicked Hull's back three - Shearer

Alan Shearer talking on how Newcastle United unlocked Hulls defence in there 2-1 win on Match of the Day.

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How Villa's Jackson left Spurs 'battered' - Shearer

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer praises the performance of Aston Villa's Nicolas Jackson, saying Tottenham's centre-halves "couldn't keep up"…

Brown maintains perfect record with brutal Hedges stoppage

Pat Brown continues his perfect start to life as a professional with a seventh successive stoppage to hand John Hedges his first…

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Arsenal score last-minute equaliser to deny Man Utd first WSL win

Arsenal steal a last gasp leveller through Smilla Holmberg, denying Eva Olid her first win as Manchester United manager in her third game in charge.

Union Jack Classic fails to spark on the pitch but electric atmosphere fires up Wembley

Arizona State cantered to victory against Kansas in the first US college football game to be staged in the UK You sensed that…

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Raphinha nets hat-trick in Sevilla win to keep Barcelona top

Raphinha scores a second hat-trick in successive games as Barcelona claim a comfortable victory over Sevilla to increase their lead at the top of the…

'Brave' Brighton put in 'complete' performance to beat Arsenal - Murphy

Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy praises Brighton's "incredible" performance in their 3-0 win over Arsenal, predicting they…

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Arsenal may move for Endrick in January - Sunday's gossip

Barcelona may launch a huge offer for Haaland, Arsenal are interested in struggling Endrick, and Liverpool insist on keeping Wirtz

Hear'Say, 'Snake' & Tony Blair: A Coventry win 25 years in the making

Coventry City's win over Nottingham Forest - thanks to Jay Dasilva's goal - was a victory which was over 25 years in the making…

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