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England sweat on skipper Sciver-Brunt's fitness before T20 Women's World Cup
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt could miss next month's T20 World Cup after the all-rounder was ruled out of her side's warm-up series against New Zealand and India.
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Ronaldo, 41, leads Portugal into his sixth World Cup
Veteran Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo will lead his country into the 2026 World Cup this summer after coach Roberto Martinez named the 41-year-old in his squad on Tuesday.
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Thompson beats Lyles in first 100m head-to-head since Paris Olympics
Jamaica's Kishane Thompson exacted a measure of revenge by beating Olympic champion Noah Lyles over 100m at the Silesia Diamond League meet on Saturday.
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Hodgkinson in sparkling track return one year after Olympic 800m gold
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson made a triumphant return to action on Saturday as she ran a world-leading time in her first 800m since winning gold at the Paris Games last year.
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Championship leader Marc Marquez wins sprint at Austrian MotoGP
Marc Marquez extended his lead at the top of the MotoGP standings when he won Saturday's Austrian Grand Prix sprint at the Red Bull Ring.
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Newcastle held by 10-man Villa after Konsa sees red
Newcastle got a worrying glimpse of life without Alexander Isak as they were held to a 0-0 draw in their Premier League opener at Aston Villa despite Ezri Konsa's dismissal.
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Pakistan rescuers recover bodies after monsoon rains kill over 340
Rescuers struggled to retrieve bodies from muddy debris on Saturday after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan killed at least 344 people in the past 48 hours, authorities said.
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Pakistan rescuers recover bodies after monsoon rains kill 340
Rescuers were struggling to retrieve bodies from debris after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan killed at least 344 people in the past 48 hours, authorities said on Saturday.
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Pakistan rescuers recover bodies after monsoon rains kill 320
Rescuers were struggling to retrieve bodies from debris after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan killed at least 321 people in the past 48 hours, authorities said on Saturday.
Sports
Bob Simpson: Australian cricket captain and influential coach
Bob Simpson, who has died at the age of 89, was the archetypal granite-jawed comic-book Australian cricketer who opened the batting, bowled leg-spin and is still cited as the greatest slip catcher the game has seen.
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Sabalenka and Gauff crash out in Cincinnati as Alcaraz survives to reach semis
World number one Aryna Sabalenka and second-ranked Coco Gauff were sent crashing out of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Friday as Carlos Alcaraz fought off a fierce challenge from Andrey Rublev to reach the semi-finals.
Health
Majority of Americans think alcohol bad for health: poll
A narrow majority of Americans now believe even moderate consumption of alcohol negatively affects health, as US drinking levels continue to decline, according to a recent survey.
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Louisiana sues Roblox game platform over child safety
The US state of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit accusing Roblox of facilitating the exploitation of children, prompting the online game platform to reject the claim as "untrue" on Friday.
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Kildunne confident Women's Rugby World Cup 'heartbreak' can inspire England to glory
England star Ellie Kildunne believes the tournament hosts are "more than ready" to put an end to their Women's Rugby World Cup "heartbreak" as they seek to win the one trophy that has eluded them for so long.
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Arsenal 'digging for gold' as title bid starts at new-look Man Utd
Mikel Arteta has challenged Arsenal to keep digging for gold as they prepare to start their latest bid for a first Premier League title since 2004 against revamped Manchester United on Sunday.
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Alcaraz survives to reach Cincy semis as Rybakina topples No. 1 Sabalenka
World number two Carlos Alcaraz fought off a fierce challenge from Andrey Rublev to reach the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Friday as women's defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was sent crashing by Elena Rybakina.
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El Salvador extends detention of suspected gang members
Tens of thousands of suspected gang members arrested under an internationally criticized crackdown in El Salvador will be detained without trial until at least 2027, after lawmakers approved an extension Friday.
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Scotland's MacIntyre fires 64 to stay atop BMW Championship
Robert MacIntyre fired a bogey-free six-under par 64 to seize a five-stroke lead over top-ranked Scottie Scheffler after Friday's second round of the US PGA Tour BMW Championship.
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Colombia's Munoz fires 59 to grab LIV Golf Indy lead
Colombia's Sebastian Munoz birdied 13 of his last 14 holes to fire a 12-under par 59 and seize a three-stroke lead after Friday's opening round of LIV Golf Indianapolis.
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Alcaraz survives Rublev to reach Cincy semis as Rybakina topples No. 1 Sabalenka
World number two Carlos Alcaraz fought off a fierce challenge from Andrey Rublev to reach the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Friday as women's defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was sent crashing by Elena Rybakina.
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Liverpool strike late to beat Bournemouth as Jota remembered in Premier League opener
Liverpool struck twice in the final minutes through Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah to overcome a battling Bournemouth 4-2 in a thrilling start to the Premier League season on Friday.
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Messi expected to return for Miami against Galaxy
Lionel Messi is ready to return for Inter Miami when they host the Los Angeles Galaxy in a Major League Soccer clash that will launch a key stretch for the Florida club, coach Javier Mascherano said Friday.
Coman bids farewell to Bayern before move to Saudi side Al Nassr
France winger Kingsley Coman said goodbye to teammates at Bayern Munich as he moved to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr on Friday.
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Coman bids farewell to Bayern ahead of Saudi transfer
France winger Kingsley Coman said goodbye to teammates at Bayern Munich ahead of a move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr on Friday.
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Liverpool honour Jota in emotional Premier League curtain-raiser
Liverpool honoured Diogo Jota on Friday with a series of tributes as the Premier League season got off to an emotional start at Anfield.
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Rybakina rips No.1 Sabalenka to book Cincinnati semi with Swiatek
Elena Rybakina defeated top seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-1, 6-4 on Friday to knock the defending champion out in the quarter-finals of the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Open.
Culture
Falsehoods swirl around Trump-Putin summit
From false claims of a Ukrainian assassin shot dead in Alaska to baseless reports of Russia declaring the sale of the territory to the United States illegal, misinformation has swirled around the summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
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Liverpool sign Parma teenager Leoni
Premier League champions Liverpool signed Parma's teenage defender Giovanni Leoni on Friday in a deal worth an initial £26 million ($35 million).
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Canadian football teams will hit the road for 2026 World Cup
The Toronto Argonauts and British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League will hit the road for home games next year while their stadiums play host to World Cup matches.
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Bethell to become England's youngest cricket captain against Ireland
Jacob Bethell is set to become England's youngest international men's cricket captain after the 21-year-old was named Friday as skipper for next month's T20 international series in Ireland.
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Marc Marquez seeks elusive first win in Austria
Runaway leader Marc Marquez was in ominous form as MotoGP returned from its month-long mid-season break, topping Friday practice in Austria.
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Spain on heat alert and 'very high to extreme' fire risk
All of Spain was on heatwave alert on Friday, while the weather agency warned that much of the country was at "very high to extreme risk" from wildfires.
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Taliban mark fourth year in power in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities marked the fourth anniversary of their takeover on Friday buoyed by Russia's first official recognition of their government, a step they hope other countries will follow.
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Grand Slam Track won't happen in 2026 till athletes paid for 2025
The financially troubled Grand Slam Track circuit will not take place in 2026 until athletes awaiting prize money for this year are paid, its founder Michael Johnson said on Friday.
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Man City boss Guardiola wants to keep Tottenham target Savinho
Pep Guardiola wants to keep Manchester City winger Savinho for "many years" but will not stop any of his players leaving if they are determined to quit the Etihad Stadium.
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No Grand Slam Track in 2026 till athletes paid for 2025: Johnson
The financially troubled Grand Slam Track circuit will not take place in 2026 until athletes awaiting prize money for this year are paid, its founder Michael Johnson said on Friday.
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Arteta hits back at criticism of Arsenal captain Odegaard
Mikel Arteta has slammed calls for Martin Odegaard to be stripped of the Arsenal captaincy by insisting there is "no question" the Norway midfielder is the right man to lead their Premier League title challenge.
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Leeds sign former Everton striker Calvert-Lewin
Leeds signed former Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer on Friday as the newly-promoted club gear up for their Premier League campaign.
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'Obsessed' Sesko will star for Man Utd says Amorim
Ruben Amorim has backed Benjamin Sesko to torment Premier League defenders saying Manchester United's new striker is ready to face Arsenal in their top-flight opener on Sunday.
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Deadly monsoon rains lash Pakistan, killing nearly 170
Heavy monsoon rains have triggered landslides and flash floods across northern Pakistan, leaving at least 169 people dead in the last 24 hours, national and local officials said Friday.
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Lyles hints at hitting Olympic form before Thompson re-match
Despite an injury-induced delay to the start of his season, Olympic 100 metres champion Noah Lyles reckons his form is as good as -- if not better than -- last summer when he claimed gold in Paris.