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Houghton misses out on England squad for women's Euro
Former captain Steph Houghton missed out on England's squad for Euro 2022 as coach Sarina Wiegman selected her 23 players for the tournament on home soil on Wednesday.
Koch says 'bad words' fuelled Saracens' return to Premiership final
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Twitter holds firm on completing Musk buyout: board chairman
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England's Care given Rugby World Cup hope ahead of Barbarians clash
Danny Care has been told he could yet feature for England at next year's Rugby World Cup after earning a surprise recall from head coach Eddie Jones for Saturday's non-cap international against the Barbarians.
Mental toughness of golfers will get a workout at US Open
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Yorkshire charged by ECB following Rafiq cricket racism row
Yorkshire and a "number of individuals" have been charged by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) following the governing body's investigation into how the county dealt with racism allegations made by former player Azeem Rafiq.
Bairstow's England heroics fuelled by IPL pressure
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Medvedev hails 'great news' that he can defend US Open crown
Daniil Medvedev said on Wednesday it was "great news" that Russian and Belarusian players will be able to compete at this year's US Open, where he will be defending the title.
La Liga confirms complaints to UEFA against City and PSG
La Liga confirmed on Wednesday it has filed complaints to UEFA about Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City "continuously breaching the current regulations of financial fair play".
Prosecutor calls for suspended sentence for Blatter, Platini
The Swiss prosecutor's office on Wednesday demanded an 18-month suspended jail sentence for Michel Platini and ex-president of FIFA Sepp Blatter, accusing them of fraud.
How did a Europe court halt Britain's Rwanda deportation flight?
A European court ruling sparked an embarrassing climbdown for the British government by forcing the cancellation of Britain's first deportation flight of asylum seekers to Rwanda.
EU takes legal action against UK for breaching N.Ireland agreement
The European Commission launched new legal action against Britain on Wednesday, accusing London of putting peace in Northern Ireland at risk by trying to overhaul the post-Brexit trade deal.
K-pop legends and kings of 'soft power': South Korea's BTS
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England shocker heaps pressure on Southgate before World Cup
Gareth Southgate was a national hero less than a year ago as he led England to a first major tournament final for 55 years but is now in the firing line after a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Hungary.
No way around BTS break as military service looms: analysts
Why would K-pop titans BTS decide to step back from their supergroup and focus on solo careers while at the pinnacle of their success? South Korea's mandatory military service, analysts say.
New Japan law aims to help people pressured into porn
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At the peak of their success, K-pop megastars BTS made an emotional announcement to fans: they were taking a break from the supergroup to focus on their solo careers.
UK vows to pursue asylum policy after Rwanda flight cancelled
Britain vowed Wednesday it would pursue its controversial policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda after a first flight was cancelled following a legal ruling, in an embarrassing blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government.
US panel weighs authorizing Covid vaccines for youngest children
After months of anxious wait for some parents, a panel of experts convened by the US Food and Drug Administration will meet Wednesday to weigh recommending Covid vaccines for the nation's youngest children.
Skipper Yoshida fires World Cup warning after Japan 'fell apart'
Captain Maya Yoshida warned Japan they will have no chance at the World Cup if they "fall apart after conceding one goal", following a sobering 3-0 home defeat to Tunisia.
Morris rescues USA in 1-1 draw with El Salvador
An injury-time header from Jordan Morris salvaged a 1-1 draw for the United States against El Salvador in a scrappy CONCACAF Nations League clash on Tuesday.
Stradivarius bids to make winning end to Royal Ascot career
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Emotional BTS tell fans they're taking a break to 'figure things out'
K-pop megastars BTS told fans they were taking a break from the supergroup to focus on their solo careers, citing exhaustion and the pressures of stratospheric success in an emotional video appearance.
Second arrest over missing British journalist, indigenous expert in Brazil
Police in Brazil said Tuesday they had arrested a second suspect in the disappearance earlier this month of British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenous specialist Bruno Pereira.
All Blacks reject Perenara named in Maori squad to face Ireland
Discarded All Blacks scrum-half TJ Perenara will get an immediate chance to show his omission was a mistake after being named on Wednesday in a New Zealand Maori squad for two matches against Ireland.
No, Happy the elephant isn't a person, New York's top court says
As intelligent as she is, Happy the elephant doesn't meet the definition of a "person" and is therefore not being illegally confined in the Bronx Zoo, New York's top court ruled Tuesday in a closely watched case for animal rights.
Rahm, McIlroy face tension and drama at unique US Open
A hotly anticipated US Open starts Thursday that will test the world's top golfers over a formidable layout at a historic setting with a splash of controversy as well.
'Lightyear' banned in 14 markets after same-sex kiss controversy
Disney's latest animation "Lightyear," which features a same-sex kiss, has been denied release in more than a dozen mainly Muslim countries, a source close to the company told AFP on Tuesday.
UK Rwanda asylum-seeker flight cancelled after European court ruling
A first flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda as part of a controversial UK policy was cancelled on Tuesday in an embarrassing blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson government.
England trounced by Hungary in Nations League as Germany hammer Italy
England suffered their heaviest home defeat in nearly 100 years on Tuesday as Gareth Southgate's side went down 4-0 to Hungary in the UEFA Nations League, while it was also a night to forget for Italy as they lost 5-2 in Germany.
Southgate 'chastened' as England suffer worst home defeat in 94 years
England manager Gareth Southgate accepted responsibility for the Three Lions' worst home defeat since 1928 as Hungary stormed to a 4-0 win in Wolverhampton on Tuesday.