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As Champions Cup opens on mournful note, holders Bordeaux-Begles draw
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Europe's club rugby competitions made a sombre start Friday with a minute's silence for Lions player Hyron Andrews who …
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Figueroa loses title at weigh-in but Kameda can win it
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Brandon Figueroa lost his World Boxing Association featherweight title on the scales Friday when the American failed to …
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End of a dynasty? Dodgers digest playoff drubbing
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The Los Angeles Dodgers entered Major League Baseball's 2026 season as red-hot favorites to complete a hat-trick of …
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Troyes sack sporting director Blanchard amid sexism claims
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Promoted French Ligue 1 club Troyes announced on Friday that it has sacked sporting director Jocelyn Blanchard "with …
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Itauma coming to terms with Hrgovic heavyweight loss
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British boxing rising star Moses Itauma said Friday he had finally come to terms with his first professional defeat …
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Real Madrid say Tebas must resign over Goebbels comparison
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Real Madrid called on Friday for La Liga president Javier Tebas to resign after he compared the club's efforts to …
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NBA tells sportsbooks to ban certain bets and parlays: report
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The NBA told sportsbook partners in a Friday memo to ban certain types of bets and parlays this season that gamblers …
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Djokovic gets Basel wild card as ATP Finals race heats up
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Novak Djokovic has accepted a wild card for the ATP 500 tournament in Basel later this month as the 39-year-old battles …
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Pant, Bumrah named in India Test squad for New Zealand tour
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Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant was on Friday named in India's Test squad for two matches in New Zealand next month, but will …
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King of the Mountains Carapaz joins NSN Cycling team
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Ecuadorian climbing king Richard Carapaz, a former Olympic champion and Giro d'Italia winner, has signed a two-year deal …
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S.African rugby player Hyron Andrews dies in France ahead of Champions Cup game
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South African second row Hyron Andrews of Johannesburg-based side the Lions was found dead at a hotel in France on …
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Maresca says Man City 'more together' after financial charges
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Enzo Maresca believes Manchester City are "more together" after the club was found guilty of over 100 breaches of …
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Arteta praises 'incredible will' of struggling Gyokeres
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on Friday praised struggling Viktor Gyokeres for his "incredible will and determination" as …
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S.African rugby player dies in France ahead of Champions Cup game
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South African rugby player Hyron Andrews of Johannesburg-based side the Lions was found dead at a hotel in France on …
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'Sportswashing' or investment? Rwanda F1 stirs debate and doubts
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Viewed by some as "sportswashing" and by others as an overly ambitious, grandiose project, the prospect of a Formula 1 …
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Chelsea captain James faces lay-off after knee surgery
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Chelsea captain Reece James will be out of action for several weeks after undergoing successful knee surgery, manager …
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Swiatek moves into Wuhan semi-finals
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Iga Swiatek kept up her bid for a WTA Finals place with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Ann Li on Friday that set up an …
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Man Utd have 'moved on' from Martinez outburst, says Carrick
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Michael Carrick said Friday that Manchester United had "moved on" from Lisandro Martinez's outburst aimed at the club's …
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Flick confirms return of Barcelona duo Raphinha, De Jong
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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick announced that star attacker Raphinha and midfield lynchpin Frenkie de Jong have recovered …
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Medvedev beats Paul to face Jodar in Shanghai Masters semis
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Daniil Medvedev overcame a wobble to beat a fighting Tommy Paul on Friday and reach the semi-finals of the Shanghai …
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Rising star Jodar says 'still learning' after swearing at ballboy
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Rising Spanish tennis star Rafael Jodar said he was still "learning how to behave on court" after swearing at a ballboy …
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Man Utd lurching towards crisis as Man City cloud hangs over Premier League
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Manchester United travel to historic rivals Leeds on Sunday with pressure mounting on manager Michael Carrick, while …
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Munster eye fitting tribute to 'special' Foley in Racing reunion
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Irish province Munster host French club Racing 92 in the opening round of the Champions Cup on Saturday with the fixture …
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Chelsea captain James has knee surgery
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Chelsea captain Reece James has undergone successful knee surgery, the Premier League club announced on Friday.
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Broncos top Super Bowl champion Seahawks in overtime
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Wil Lutz booted the game-winning field goal in overtime as the Denver Broncos capitalized on a late interception to beat …
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New Zealand star Ponga breaks arm in Rugby League World Cup opener
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Star New Zealand fullback Kalyn Ponga faces missing the rest of the Rugby League World Cup after scans Friday showed he …
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Brilliant Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach World Series
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The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 to reach baseball's World Series for the first time in 44 …
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Brewers complete Dodgers sweep to reach World Series
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The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Thursday to reach baseball's World Series for the first …
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High-flying Freiburg try to shut out the noise as fairytale run continues
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Five months on from their Europa League final appearance, Freiburg sit atop the Bundesliga table as the most successful …
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Yamal on song as entertainers Barcelona face Betis challenge
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There is much debate over who should win the Ballon d'Or this year, but if Lamine Yamal's recent form continues over the …
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Flamengo secure 0-0 draw in La Plata in Copa Libertadores semi
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Reigning champions Flamengo will take a 0-0 scoreline back to the Maracana next week after stifling Estudiantes de La …
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Saudi organisers say 2027 Asian Cup 'on schedule' after attacks
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The Asian Cup in January is "on schedule", Saudi Arabian organisers said, after growing fears for the tournament …
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Man Utd teetering towards crisis as Man City cloud hangs over Premier League
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Manchester United travel to historic rivals Leeds on Sunday with pressure mounting on manager Michael Carrick, while …
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Lyon down Palace in Europa League, Sunderland leave it late
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French club Lyon held off Crystal Palace 3-2 in the Europa League on Thursday, while Sunderland made a late comeback to …
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Wallabies coach has 'faith' as All Blacks juggernaut awaits
Oct 15 2026
Australia coach Les Kiss is adamant he retains "a lot of faith" in his playing group as they look to bounce back from a …
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Guardians edge Rays to seize MLB playoff series lead
Oct 15 2026
Petey Halpin smashed a two-run home run to power Cleveland over Tampa Bay 3-2 on Thursday as the Guardians seized the …
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Martinez apologises for outburst at Man Utd hierarchy
Oct 15 2026
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez apologised on Thursday for publicly criticising the club's board for a lack …
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Brazil forward Antony says home burgled during Betis match
Oct 15 2026
Brazilian international Antony said his home was burgled while he was playing for Real Betis in their 3-2 Champions …
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Ravens face familiar foe in Browns coach Monken
Oct 15 2026
Baltimore star quarterback Lamar Jackson remains questionable with a left ankle injury but the Ravens will see a …
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Infantino offers apology but 'no answers' at FIFA meeting over World Cup plan
Oct 15 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino gave "no satisfactory answers" when grilled Thursday during a meeting to discuss his …
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Chelsea's Caicedo eager to be more of a leader
Oct 15 2026
Moises Caicedo wants to repay the faith shown in him by Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso by becoming more of a leader on the …
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Rahm reaches separation deal with LIV in bankruptcy court
Oct 15 2026
Jon Rahm has reached a separation agreement with LIV Golf, according to court documents, waiving all financial claims …
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ATP proposes rankings system changes, extra player bonuses
Oct 15 2026
The ATP unveiled plans to change its ranking system, centre the tour more on its Masters 1000 events and increase bonus …
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Newcastle boss Jaissle says Fernandez-Pardo just needs a goal
Oct 15 2026
Matthias Jaissle is convinced £51 million ($67.5 million) summer signing Matias Fernandez-Pardo just needs a goal to …
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Italian football suffers new blow with Champions League misery
Oct 15 2026
Still reeling from the national team's failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup, Italian football hit a new …
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Barcola must get used to Liverpool highs and lows, says Iraola
Oct 15 2026
Bradley Barcola will have to cope with the scrutiny that comes with a huge price tag, said Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola …
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McIlroy makes 'solid' start in rain-hit Delhi as Norgaard leads
Oct 15 2026
Rory McIlroy and defending champion Tommy Fleetwood finished four shots off the clubhouse lead on a rain-hit opening day …
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Swiatek avoids seed exodus to breeze into Wuhan last eight
Oct 15 2026
Iga Swiatek hit a new milestone on Thursday as she stormed into a second consecutive Wuhan Open quarter-final with a …
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Inter skipper Martinez facing month out with thigh injury
Oct 15 2026
Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez has picked up a left thigh injury, the Serie A champions confirmed on Thursday, …
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Zverev cruises past De Minaur to reach Shanghai semi-finals
Oct 15 2026
Top seed Alexander Zverev took "a huge step up" to dismantle Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday and roll into the …
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Holders Australia edge New Zealand 24-22 to open Rugby League World Cup
Oct 15 2026
Jack Bostock bagged a hat-trick on debut as Australia edged New Zealand 24-22 to kick off their Rugby League World Cup …
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Martinez blames 'anger' for dig at Man Utd hierarchy
Oct 15 2026
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez said "anger and frustration" at defeat to Atletico Madrid led to his swipe …
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Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia could be postponed but 'no hurry' to decide: AFC
Oct 15 2026
The Asian Cup scheduled for January in Saudi Arabia could be moved back a year to 2028 "if we need to", the continent's …
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Conrad wields axe after South Africa loss to Australia
Oct 15 2026
South African head coach Shukri Conrad axed batsman Tristan Stubbs and wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne on Thursday when he …
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'High hopes' as Indonesian women get a football league, again
Oct 15 2026
Seven years after Covid-19 put the brakes on Indonesia's new women's football league, Zahra Naqiyyah will finally return …
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'Expectations high' for Bordeaux-Begles' Champions Cup hat-trick bid, says Depoortere
Oct 15 2026
Centre Nicolas Depoortere admits "expectations will be high" for Bordeaux-Begles in their bid for a record-equalling …
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Rennie urges All Blacks to stay focused against 'hurting' Wallabies
Oct 15 2026
New Zealand coach Dave Rennie urged his side Thursday not to take their foot off the gas with the Bledisloe Cup already …
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Brewers blasts leave Dodgers on brink
Oct 15 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers produced a late home run blitz to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 and leave the reigning World …
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Palmeiras beat Fluminense 2-1 in Libertadores semi-final first leg
Oct 15 2026
Palmeiras, lethal on the counterattack, beat Fluminense 2-1 on Wednesday to seize the upper hand in their Copa …
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Wallabies back Meredith as playmaker for second New Zealand Test
Oct 15 2026
Australia coach Les Kiss elevated Declan Meredith to playmaker Thursday among four changes to his starting side as they …
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Messi's Inter Miami book playoffs with 2-0 win over New York City
Oct 15 2026
Lionel Messi set up a Rodrigo De Paul goal and German Berterame snapped his scoring drought as Inter Miami booked their …
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All Blacks make three changes for second Wallabies Test
Oct 15 2026
New Zealand made three changes to its starting side Thursday for the second Bledisloe Cup Test with forwards Josh Lord …
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Mourinho blasts 'shameless' timing of Vinicius ban decision
Oct 14 2026
Jose Mourinho hit out at the "shameless" decision by Spanish football authorities to announce that Real Madrid winger …
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PSG 'got lucky' to win Man City thriller, says Luis Enrique
Oct 14 2026
Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique said the European champions rode their luck to beat Manchester City 4-2 and …
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PSG beat Man City in Champions League thriller, Barcola hits Liverpool hat-trick
Oct 14 2026
Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain romped to a 4-2 victory away to embattled Manchester City in the UEFA Champions …
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PSG outgun embattled Man City in six-goal Champions League thriller
Oct 14 2026
Paris Saint-Germain further soured the mood at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City's first home game since the guilty …
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Villa put six past Fenerbahce in record rout
Oct 14 2026
Aston Villa recorded their biggest ever European victory as Nicolas Jackson inspired a 6-0 rout of Fenerbahce in the …
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Giant-killers Bodo sink Dortmund in Champions League
Oct 14 2026
Fredrik Sjovold's 52nd-minute strike secured a 1-0 victory for Bodo/Glimt over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League …
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Real Madrid comeback stuns Roma as Mourinho enjoys happy reunion
Oct 14 2026
Jose Mourinho enjoyed a Roma reunion to remember as Real Madrid completed an astonishing comeback by scoring three late …
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Shakhtar make winning start at new Champions League 'home'
Oct 14 2026
Nomadic Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk celebrated moving into their new Champions League "home" at Stamford Bridge …
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Hat-trick hero Barcola primed to shine for Liverpool: Iraola
Oct 14 2026
Andoni Iraola believes Bradley Barcola's hat-trick in Liverpool's 6-3 Champions League win over LASK on Wednesday will …
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Rays-Guardians game three start moved up due to rain forecast
Oct 14 2026
Game three of baseball's American League Championship Series between the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays will …
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Barcola scores hat-trick as Liverpool hit LASK for six
Oct 14 2026
Bradley Barcola silenced his critics as the Liverpool forward ended his goal drought with a hat-trick in a chaotic 6-3 …
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Mekies extends contract as Red Bull team principal until 2031
Oct 14 2026
Frenchman Laurent Mekies has signed a contract extension as Red Bull team principal until 2031, the British-based …
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Hope ton helps West Indies level T20 series at 2-2 in India
Oct 14 2026
Shai Hope led from the front with an unbeaten 102 to guide the West Indies to a series-levelling 24-run win over India …
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Real Madrid's Vinicius banned for Clasico after red card
Oct 14 2026
Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior will miss the upcoming Clasico in La Liga against Barcelona after being issued a …
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FIFA to offer members $6.35-billion development fund windfall
Oct 14 2026
Football's world governing body FIFA is planning to set up a $6.35-billion development fund for the next four years, AFP …
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Espada out as Astros manager while Mattingly stays with Phillies
Oct 14 2026
Joe Espada will not return as manager of the Houston Astros while Don Mattingly has signed a two-year contract to manage …
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Italian ski stars Goggia and Brignone to miss season opener
Oct 14 2026
Italian ski stars Sofia Goggia and Federica Brignone will miss the season-opening giant slalom in Soelden, Austria on …
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Bournemouth boss Rose urges Cherries to bounce back from Chelsea 'slap'
Oct 14 2026
Bournemouth boss Marco Rose hopes getting a "real slap" in a 5-1 defeat at Chelsea will spark a positive reaction from …
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Top seed Sabalenka falls at first hurdle in Wuhan
Oct 14 2026
A frustrated Aryna Sabalenka suffered a second successive early exit as her bid for a fourth Wuhan Open title was foiled …
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Medvedev sees off Tsitsipas to reach Shanghai Masters quarters
Oct 14 2026
Daniil Medvedev beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters on …
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Brighton defender Struijk's red card overturned
Oct 14 2026
The red card shown to Brighton defender Pascal Struijk at Sunderland following an intervention by the video assistant …
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Saudi league postpones three matches after Houthi attacks
Oct 14 2026
The Saudi Arabian football league (SPL) has postponed three fixtures, including one involving Cristiano Ronaldo's Al …
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Regulator expects Man City appeal to be heard by January
Oct 14 2026
The chair of English football's Independent Regulator has said he expects Manchester City's appeal after being found …
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Lawes and Genge urge England to end ban on overseas-based players
Oct 14 2026
Courtney Lawes and Ellis Genge have called on England to end their ban on selecting overseas-based players for Test …
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Kenya hosting 2029 World Championships will help doping fight, says Coe
Oct 14 2026
Kenya hosting the 2029 World Athletics Championships will help combat the endemic doping problem among its athletes, …
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Fulham manager Arbeloa fined £25,000 after Man Utd outburst
Oct 14 2026
Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa has been fined £25,000 ($33,000) by England's governing Football Association after he …
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Rising Spanish tennis star handed code violation for swearing at ballboy
Oct 14 2026
Rising Spanish star Rafael Jodar was warned for unsportsmanlike conduct after shouting an expletive at a ballboy in the …
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Last of the French musketeers Monfils officially retired from tennis
Oct 14 2026
Gael Monfils, the last of his generation's French musketeers, has officially retired from tennis, the International …
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British and Irish Lions to play first women's match against France
Oct 14 2026
The British and Irish Lions will play their inaugural women's match against France in Cardiff ahead of their 2027 tour …
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Premier League move a Sage decision for new Palace boss
Oct 14 2026
Pierre Sage has admitted in an interview with AFP that the opportunity to manage in the Premier League was one he could …
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South Korean FA condemns 'personal attacks' as rift rumours grow
Oct 14 2026
South Korea's football association has told fans to stop "excessive personal attacks", warning of the "psychological …
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Relentless Swiatek wins all-Polish battle to launch Wuhan campaign
Oct 14 2026
Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek launched her Wuhan Open campaign by triumphing 6-2, 6-1 in an all-Polish battle …
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South Korea's Eom 'racially abused' in England's Championship: club
Oct 14 2026
South Korean international footballer Eom Ji-sung was allegedly racially abused during Swansea City's 1-0 win at …
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Regulator 'will resign' if any political interference in Man City case
Oct 14 2026
The chair of English football's Independent Regulator has said he will resign if there is political interference in any …
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Atletico sink Man Utd as Viking deny Bayern in Champions League
Oct 13 2026
Atletico Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday as the Red Devils continued their …
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Man United's Martinez blasts board's lack of investment
Oct 13 2026
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez blasted the club's board for a perceived lack of investment this summer, …
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Yamal stays cool at boiling Galatasaray to lift Barcelona to victory
Oct 13 2026
Barcelona and Lamine Yamal rediscovered their sparkle after a rocky first-half spell in the cauldron of Istanbul's Ali …
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Tresoldi hat-trick fires Brugge past Inter Milan
Oct 13 2026
Club Brugge and their young forward Nicolo Tresoldi shocked Inter Milan 4–3 in the Champions League on Tuesday.
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Bayern held by Viking after 'super dumb' Olise red in Champions League
Oct 13 2026
Bayern Munich were held 3-3 at Viking in the Champions League on Tuesday with the Norwegian champions equalising late …
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Shakhtar hope London move a reminder of Ukraine conflict
Oct 13 2026
Shakhtar Donetsk dream of one day taking Champions League football back to Ukraine but a temporary home at Chelsea's …
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