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Kane and Diaz send Bayern past Leverkusen into German Cup final
Harry Kane and Luis Diaz scored as Bayern Munich won 2-0 at Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday to reach the German Cup final for the first time since 2020.
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Tuchel calls for calm after England suffer Japan setback before World Cup
Thomas Tuchel called for "perspective" as the England boss insisted Tuesday's woeful 1-0 defeat against Japan was a valuable lesson on the road to the World Cup.
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Turkey qualify for World Cup with play-off win over Kosovo
Turkey qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday after Kerem Akturkoglu's goal secured a 1-0 win away to Kosovo in their European play-off final, shattering their hosts' dream of appearing at the tournament for the first time.
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Gyokeres sends Sweden to World Cup with dramatic winner against Poland
Viktor Gyokeres sent Sweden to the 2026 World Cup as he netted a dramatic late winner to hand his country a 3-2 win over Poland in their European play-off final on Tuesday.
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Panama punish South Africa lapses in World Cup warm-up win
Sloppy defending at set pieces cost South Africa dearly as they lost 2-1 to fellow qualifiers Panama on Tuesday in a 2026 World Cup warm-up in Cape Town.
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Mitoma fires Japan to historic first win over England
Japan made history with their first ever win against England as Kaoru Mitoma sealed a 1-0 victory in Tuesday's friendly at Wembley.
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Scotland suffer more friendly woe against Ivory Coast
Scotland slumped to a second 1-0 friendly defeat in four days as Nicolas Pepe's early goal claimed victory for Ivory Coast at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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Brazil court quashes Neymar environmental damage fine
A Rio de Janeiro court has overturned a fine of more than $3 million against football star Neymar for allegedly damaging the environment by building an artificial lake at his mansion.
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NFL officials can aid replacement refs under new rules
The NFL adopted a number of rule change proposals in Tuesday's annual league meetings at Phoenix, including ones to help replacement referees under a work stoppage by regular officials.
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Golden toilet statue mocks Trump near renovated White House
Here's one monument President Donald Trump probably isn't too happy to see emblazoned with his name: a golden toilet near the White House.
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Ballroom, library, airport: Trump aims to leave his mark
While returning to Washington from Florida aboard Air Force One on Sunday, President Donald Trump chatted with journalists for a few minutes about the Iran war.
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Kane out of World Cup warm-up against Japan with injury
Harry Kane missed England's final World Cup warm-up match at home on Tuesday after suffering a "minor issue in training".
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Debutant Connolly guides Punjab to narrow IPL win over Gujarat
Australian Cooper Connolly made a memorable Indian Premier League debut, holding his nerve as wickets tumbled around him to haul Punjab Kings to a tense three-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans on Tuesday.
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Woods says was looking at phone before crash: accident report
Golf superstar Tiger Woods told authorities he was looking at his phone and changing radio channels before his car crash last Friday, according to an accident report released by police Tuesday.
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Young antelope shot dead at Vienna zoo
Vienna's Schoenbrunn Zoo expressed outrage on Tuesday over the death of one of its blackbuck antelope, whose males are recognisable by their large twisted horns, which was shot dead by an unknown gunman.
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France eyes ban on social media for under-15s
President Emmanuel Macron is hoping France will become one of the first European Union countries to ban social media for under-15s, following similar moves in Australia and Indonesia.
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Iran players in Turkey pose with photos of young war victims
Iran players and team officials posed with photographs of children killed in the Middle East war before their friendly match against Costa Rica in Turkey on Tuesday.
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Prince Harry lawyers call for 'substantial damages' from UK tabloids
Prince Harry's legal team demanded a UK tabloid publisher pay him and six other claimants "substantial" damages for invading their privacy as a lengthy High Court civil trial wrapped up Tuesday.
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Tottenham appoint De Zerbi in battle for Premier League survival
Tottenham appointed Roberto De Zerbi as the club's third manager of the season on Tuesday as they battle to avoid relegation from English football's top-flight for the first time in nearly 50 years.
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Napoli threaten absent Lukaku with disciplinary action
Napoli threatened Romelu Lukaku with disciplinary action on Tuesday after he decided to stay in Belgium for treatment on a hip injury.
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German whale saga continues as struggling animal beached again
A humpback whale that experts have been trying to coax out of shallow waters off the German coast has become trapped on a sandbank for the fourth time, rescuers said Tuesday.
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Chelsea's Cucurella laments 'instability' caused by Maresca exit
Chelsea's Marc Cucurella believes former manager Enzo Maresca's departure and the club's policy of signing young players is behind the London side's recent struggles.
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'Iran will be at World Cup' and play in US, FIFA's Infantino tells AFP
FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP Tuesday that Iran "will be at the World Cup" and will play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the Middle East war.
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De Zerbi 'agrees in principle' to become new Tottenham boss - reports
Roberto De Zerbi has "agreed in principle" to become the new manager of Tottenham Hotspur as the troubled Premier League club bid to avoid relegation, British media reported Tuesday.
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Australia head to World Cup on a high after crushing Curacao 5-1
Watford striker Nestory Irankunda bagged a brace as Australia hammered fellow World Cup qualifier Curacao 5-1 Tuesday in Melbourne, ensuring they head to North America on a high.
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Pakistan cricketer Zaman gets two-match PSL ban for ball tampering
Pakistan international Fakhar Zaman has been banned for two matches after being found guilty of ball tampering during the country's showpiece T20 league, cricket bosses said on Tuesday.
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Newcastle say no manager change 'at the moment'
Newcastle chief executive David Hopkinson said Tuesday the club have no plans "at the moment" to replace Eddie Howe as manager.
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Stranded whale frees itself again off German coast
A humpback whale struggling in shallow waters off Germany's northern Baltic Sea coast has freed itself for a third time, a police spokesman told AFP on Tuesday.
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Archaeologists forced by Mideast war to cut short Iraq digs
Iraq is home to ruins from some of the world's earliest civilisations, but teams led by international archaeologists have been forced by drone and rocket attacks in the Middle East war to cut short their expeditions.
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Stranded whale frees itself again off German coast and disappears
A humpback whale struggling in shallow waters off Germany's northern Baltic Sea coast has freed itself for a third time and has now disappeared, a police spokesman told AFP Tuesday.
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Calls grow for 15-year-old Suryavanshi to make India bow
There were growing calls Tuesday for teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi to be fast-tracked into India's senior national team after slamming a 17-ball 52 to launch his IPL season.
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Pakistan cricketer Naseem fined record $71,500 for minister criticism
Fast bowler Naseem Shah has been slapped with the biggest fine in Pakistan cricket history after criticising a politician on social media.
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China teen diving prodigy nearly retired after 'reaching mental limit'
China's three-time Olympic gold medallist diver Quan Hongchan considered retiring after struggling with her mental health and says she has been subjected to intense scrutiny over her weight.
Wembanyama sets record as Spurs beat Bulls, Shai rescues Thunder
Victor Wembanyama bagged a season-high 41 points and scored the fastest double-double in NBA history as the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a ninth straight victory with a 129-114 blowout of the Chicago Bulls on Monday.
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Indonesia summons Google, Meta for 'not complying' with teen social media ban: minister
Indonesia issued summons letters to Google and Meta over their failure to comply with a social media ban for under-16s that entered into force over the weekend, the communications minister said.
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Wembanyama at the double as Spurs beat Bulls
Victor Wembanyama bagged a season-high 41 points and scored the fastest double-double in NBA history as the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a ninth straight victory with a 129-114 blowout of the Chicago Bulls on Monday.
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Hindu devotional clubbing sways India's youth
In India's capital, Hindu "bhajan clubbing" is electrifying nightlife, with revellers dancing to traditional devotional songs reimagined through guitars and pounding drumbeats, transforming public venues into spiritual hangouts.
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Mind games: How football stars are fuelling chess boom
Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are among the Premier League stars "addicted" to chess, helping to spark a surge in the game's popularity among younger people.
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US pro table tennis league blasts niche sport into spotlight
Don't call it the "Marty Supreme" effect: table tennis is a growing sport in the United States, in part because of a new professional league giving the parlor game an ultra-competitive edge.
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NBA Bulls fire Ivey after anti-LGBTQ comments
Chicago Bulls guard Jaden Ivey was sacked by the team on Monday after condemning the NBA's support for the LGBTQ community.