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India's Neeraj Chopra out for season with ankle injury
India's two-time Olympic javelin medallist Neeraj Chopra said on Saturday that he has been ruled out for the rest of the 2026 athletics season due to an ankle injury.
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Dortmund set to sign Haller as Haaland replacement
Ajax forward Sebastien Haller flew to Germany on Thursday to complete a medical with Borussia Dortmund, where he is set to replace Erling Haaland.
Trump's bid to 'corrupt' Justice Department under spotlight
Lawmakers investigating last year's attack on the US Capitol were set Thursday to lay out Donald Trump's efforts to turn the Justice Department into his "own personal" law firm in his bid to overturn his election defeat.
Brazil's 'Pablo Escobar' fights extradition from Hungary
A suspected drug kingpin dubbed the "Pablo Escobar of Brazil" appeared in court in Hungary on Thursday to fight attempts to extradite him to his home country.
US athletics great Felix extending legacy beyond track
Seven-time Olympic athletics champion Allyson Felix's farewell season is about more than medals, even if it does yield one last trip to the World Championships.
Eurovision chiefs insist Ukraine cannot host 2023 show
The Eurovision Song Contest's organisers confirmed Thursday that the 2023 edition cannot be held in Ukraine due to the Russian war, despite angry protests from Kyiv.
Quartararo eyeing third straight win, big championship lead before summer break
Fabio Quartararo heads into this weekend's Dutch MotoGP eyeing a third straight win and a substantial world championship lead going into the summer break.
Pope's July trip to Canada confirmed despite knee issues
Pope Francis will make a highly sensitive visit to Canada as planned next month, the Vatican confirmed Thursday, despite problems with his knee that caused him to postpone a trip to Africa.
Supreme Court says Americans have right to carry guns in public
The US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Americans have a fundamental right to carry firearms in public in a landmark decision that came just weeks after another deadly school shooting.
Broad at the double before New Zealand lose Nicholls to freak dismissal
Stuart Broad led England's attack in the absence of James Anderson before New Zealand lost Henry Nicholls in bizarre fashion on the opening day of the third Test at Headingley on Thursday.
Swahili smash for Osaka's new venture
The name of Japanese tennis ace Naomi Osaka's new venture Hana Kuma has raised eyebrows in Africa -- as the term has a lewd meaning in Swahili.
Yorkshire chairman Patel targeted by abusive letters in Rafiq racism row
Yorkshire chairman Kamlesh Patel said Thursday he had received "phenomenally racist" letters following Azeem Rafiq's allegations of racist abuse and bullying while playing for the county.
Roach targets 300 wickets as West Indies aim for series win
When Kemar Roach marks out his run in the second Test against Bangladesh, which starts at the Daren Sammy Stadium on Friday, he will do so knowing that he is just one wicket short of joining a very select group of West Indian bowlers.
French court convicts 8 for stealing Banksy from Paris attack site
A French court on Thursday convicted eight men for the theft and handling of a Banksy painting paying homage to the victims of the 2015 attack on the Bataclan concert hall in Paris.
Barlot 'proud' to face retiring 'gentleman' Guirado in Top 14 final
Castres hooker Gaetan Barlot said on Thursday he will be "proud" to come up against "gentleman" Guilhem Guirado in the former France captain's last game in this week's Top 14 final.
Dubai urges use of smart apps to order Eid sacrifices
Veterinarians are called in to inspect the sheep at an abattoir ahead of one of Islam's major holidays in Dubai, where the municipality is encouraging residents to use smart apps to order the sacrificial animals.
Dortmund on verge of signing Haller as Haaland replacement
Ajax forward Sebastien Haller flew to Germany on Thursday to complete a medical check before signing with Borussia Dortmund as a replacement for Erling Haaland.
Loew tips Goetze for Germany recall after Frankfurt move
World Cup winner Mario Goetze has been tipped for a Germany recall by former national team coach Joachim Loew after returning to the Bundesliga by signing for Champions League side Eintracht Frankfurt.
Broad removes Williamson to leave New Zealand struggling in third Test
England's Stuart Broad was closing in on 550 Test wickets after striking in the first over of the match and then removing New Zealand captain Kane Williamson on the opening day of the series finale at Headingley on Thursday.
Trump bid to 'corrupt' Justice Department under spotlight
Lawmakers investigating last year's attack on the US Capitol were set Thursday to lay out Donald Trump's efforts to turn the Justice Department into his "own personal" law firm in his bid to overturn his presidential election defeat to Joe Biden.
Bardet leads DSM, AG2R with O'Connor and Jungels for Tour de France
Romain Bardet will lead a revamped Team DSM made up largely of newcomers in this year's Tour de France, the team announced on Thursday.
Top-scorer Nkunku extends with RB Leipzig until 2026
RB Leipzig have extended the contract of their top-scoring France forward Christopher Nkunku until 2026, it was announced Thursday.
Serena Williams' comeback cut short by Jabeur injury
Serena Williams' return to tennis action has been cut short after doubles partner Ons Jabeur withdrew from the Eastbourne tournament because of a knee injury.
WHO emergency committee meets on monkeypox
A World Health Organization committee of experts will meet on Thursday to discuss the monkeypox outbreak for the first time and decide whether it constitutes a global health emergency.
US swimmer may compete again at World Championships after being rescued from pool
Artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez, who was dramatically rescued from the bottom of the pool after fainting, has yet to decide whether to return to the pool for her final event, the team said on Thursday.
Ten memorable moments on Wimbledon Centre Court
Wimbledon marks the 100th anniversary of its famed Centre Court at this year's tournament which gets underway at the All England Club on Monday.
Man City poised to sign Bielefeld goalkeeper Ortega
Premier League champions Manchester City are on the verge of signing Stefan Ortega from relegated Bundesliga club Arminia Bielefeld as back up for first-choice goalkeeper Ederson, according to reports Thursday.
Milak and Fratus move fast to fill Dressel void
Caeleb Dressel's name appeared twice on Thursday morning on the giant scoreboards at Duna Arena in Budapest, more than 15 hours after Team USA announced the star was quitting the Swimming World Championships.
Rescuers scramble to reach Afghan quake survivors as foreign aid arrives
Desperate rescuers battled against the clock and heavy rain Thursday to reach cut-off areas in eastern Afghanistan after a powerful earthquake killed at least 1,000 people and left thousands more homeless.
Avalanche on brink of Stanley Cup glory after Kadri seals thriller
Nazem Kadri lashed in an overtime winner as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lighting 3-2 in overtime to move within one win of the Stanley Cup crown on Wednesday.
US swimmer rescued from World Championship pool after fainting
Artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez was dramatically rescued from the bottom of the pool by her coach after fainting at the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest.
Similar paths lead Castres, Montpellier back to Top 14 final
Castres face Montpellier in Friday's Top 14 final in a repeat of their 2018 meeting with both sides having experienced French domestic rugby's rollercoaster ride since their last visits to the Stade de France.