Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens fall short of Hall of Fame; Jeff Kent elected

Bonds and Clemens each received less than five votes and, by rule, are not eligible for consideration for the next Contemporary Baseball Era Committee ballot in 2028.

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Hideki Matsuyama wins playoff to claim Hero World Challenge crown

Matsuyama, who also won in 2016, claimed his second victory in the unofficial 20-man event hosted by Tiger Woods.

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Olympic favorite Malinin pulls off stunning GP Final win

World champion Alysa Liu made it an American double in Nagoya, coming from behind to win the women's competition. 

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Messi's double assist inspires Inter Miami to maiden MLS Cup title

Despite Thomas Mueller driving a Vancouver side that controlled long stretches and created the better chances, the final ultimately swung on the Argentine's influence.

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Antlers win Japan title again in nerve-shredding finale

Kashima Antlers won a record-extending ninth Japanese title, holding their nerve to beat Yokohama F-Marinos 2-1.

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McLaren will use team order if championship is on line, CEO Zak Brown says

McLaren said while Piastri will be given every chance to win the title, the Australian will be asked to let Norris through if it means the difference between winning or losing.

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Tuchel might keep substitutes inside if World Cup heat gets too fierce

Scorching heat was a major concern at the Club World Cup in the U.S. last June.

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NFL introduces mandatory field standards and sets deadline for replacements

The initiative represents the league's most significant step toward standardizing playing conditions across its stadiums, addressing concerns about quality and player safety.

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Maresca blasts 'very poor' Chelsea after damaging Leeds defeat

Maresca's side paid the price for a woeful first-half performance at Elland Road featuring Leeds goals from Jaka Bijol and Ao Tanaka.

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Springboks and All Blacks on quarterfinal collision course after 2027 World Cup draw

Japan, meanwhile, was drawn into a group with France, the United States and Samoa.

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Yuki Tsunoda loses Red Bull seat to Isack Hadjar for next season

Tsunoda's departure leaves Formula One without a Japanese driver on the starting grid.

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Murray 'disappointed' with results coaching former rival Djokovic

Murray joined Djokovic's coaching team in November 2024 just three months after the 38-year-old Scot had ended his own playing career.

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Shiffrin bags 104th World Cup win with Copper Mountain slalom victory

She tops the discipline standings and also heads the overall standings.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reflects on grueling week after draw with Chelsea

Arteta's injury-hit side salvaged a point at Stamford Bridge thanks to Mikel Merino's header in the 59th minute.

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Max Verstappen wins Qatar Grand Prix to set up three-way showdown for F1 crown

Verstappen's third win in a row in the night race moved the four-time world champion up to second in the standings.

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Springboks inflict record home defeat on Wales

The loss surpassed Wales' 68-14 defeat to England in the Six Nations in March and marked the first time Wales had been shutout in Cardiff since 1967.

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Verstappen suffers setback in title bid, qualifies behind Tsunoda

The Dutchman will start sixth in Saturday's sprint at the Qatar Grand Prix, behind teammate Yuki Tsunoda on the third row.

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Rory McIlroy says merger unlikely as LIV Golf spending 'irrationally'

The world's No. 2-ranked golfer doesn't see a pathway for the reunification of the professional golf world any time soon.

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Hamilton says he has no regrets over joining Ferrari

Speaking to reporters ahead of this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix, the 40-year-old seven-time champion admitted it would take him time "to build and grow" at Ferrari.

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Slot feels 'safe' despite Liverpool's latest humiliation

Liverpool's numerous flaws were brutally exposed by PSV Eindhoven in a Champions League demolition.

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Blue Jays land RHP Dylan Cease with seven-year, $210 million deal

The deal would provide Toronto with another strong rotation arm after the Blue Jays reached the World Series last season and lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Palestine beats Libya to 'bring joy' and qualify for Arab Cup

The team will join hosts Qatar, Tunisia and Syria in Group A for the tournament beginning in December.

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Guardiola gamble backfires in Man City loss to Leverkusen

For the first time in 24 games dating back to 2018, City was beaten at home in the Champions League prior to the knockout stage.

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Eddie Jones tells Japan to beef up after bruising tour

Jones' side was thrashed by South Africa and Ireland before losing narrowly to Wales and eking out a last-gasp win over Georgia.

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Aonishiki still in disbelief after winning first title at Kyushu Basho

The 21-year-old, who fled the war in Ukraine three years ago, is set to be promoted to sumo's second-highest rank this week.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta heaps praise on Eberechi Eze after rout

Eze became only the fourth player to score a north London derby treble and the first to hit three in the bitter rivalry since Alan Sunderland in 1978.

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Barcelona returns to Camp Nou in style with win over Athletic Bilbao

The Spanish champion had planned to reopen its stadium a year ago, but construction delays and other setbacks meant it was forced to wait for its homecoming.

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Mone Chiba and Yuma Kagiyama skate to gold at Finlandia Trophy

Rino Matsuike rose from sixth place in the free skate to take the women's bronze medal.

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Italy to face Northern Ireland in 2026 World Cup playoffs

Italy will take on Northern Ireland on March 26 next year at an Italian venue that is yet to be confirmed, after to the draw made in Zurich on Thursday.

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Veteran Curacao coach hails 'crazy' World Cup qualification

The oldest coach in World Cup finals history is set to take the smallest country to qualify for the World Cup into the competition.

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Presence of Shedeur Sanders spices up clash between lowly Browns and Raiders

Sanders is No. 42 on the list of players anointed QB1 by the franchise since returning to the league in 1999.

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Roger Federer set to be inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame

Federer won 20 Grand Slams, the first male player to reach the benchmark, and 103 career titles before retiring in 2022.

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Formula One title contenders brace for high-stakes battle in Las Vegas

McLaren has won 14 of 21 races so far, and Lando Norris is chasing his third win in a row.

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Onosato stumbles in quest for first perfect championship

It was a stunning upset given the manner in which the yokozuna had steamrolled the competition over the first nine days of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sensational Scotland reaches first World Cup since 1998

On a crackling evening in front of an expectant Glasgow crowd, substitute Kieran Tierney restored the home side's lead in the 93rd minute from outside the box.

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Germany and Netherlands lock up World Cup spots in style

Both European giants needed only to draw to be sure of reaching the global footballing showpiece. Instead, both went on the attack.

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Erling Haaland leads rout as Norway qualifies for first World Cup since 1998

Norway would have had to lose by nine goals or more in order to be overtaken by Italy for the group's only automatic place in next summer's World Cup in North America.

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Iranian girls use karate to kick down social barriers

All martial arts were temporarily banned for women after the 1979 Islamic Revolution but were later reinstated under stricter dress code regulations.

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Alysa Liu rallies past Rinka Watanabe to win Skate America

The American was less than a point off the lead after Saturday's short program and looked stunned when the final results were announced

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Benn puts on middleweight masterclass in rematch win over Eubank Jr.

For his part, Eubank Jr. was gracious in defeat, giving no excuses for his flat performance and hailing his opponent as the better man.

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Wales' Evans denies Japan historic win with last-gasp penalty

For Wales, it ended a run of 10 successive home defeats stretching back to 2023 and ensured that they stay above Japan in the world rankings.

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Ashes to Ashes, cricket's oldest rivalry endures

Attention spans have shortened in the era of smartphones and social media, but generations of cricket fans remain enthralled by the Ashes.

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Alcaraz beats Sinner to year-end world number one after defeating Musetti at ATP Finals

Carlos Alcaraz knocked rival Jannik Sinner off the top of the standings on Thursday after securing the year-end world No. 1 spot by beating Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-1, at the ATP Finals in Turin.

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France punches World Cup ticket on 10th anniversary of 2015 Paris attacks

Portugal, meanwhile, was made to wait after losing 2-0 against Ireland as Cristiano Ronaldo saw red.

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Shohei Ohtani wins second straight NL MVP Award

Ohtani joined Barry Bonds as the only players to win at least four MVP awards.

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Barcelona president labels Lionel Messi returning to club as unrealistic

During Messi's storied career with Barcelona, he won 10 La Liga titles, four Champions League crowns and three Club World Cups.

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Tarik Skubal wins second straight AL Cy Young as Paul Skenes takes NL honor

Skubal is the 12th pitcher — and fifth in the American League — to win in back- to-back years.

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Women's 100-meter final slated for Day 1 at LA28 as officials look to start with bang

Officials said the switch stems from venue logistics at SoFi Stadium, which will host parts of the opening ceremony and swimming.

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Red Bull F1 teams to hold 2026 launch in Detroit in January

Red Bull Ford powertrains will debut as a power unit manufacturer next season, the first of the sport's new engine era.

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Mavericks fire unpopular GM Nico Harrison after 3-8 start

The move came nine months after Harrison's trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers sent the organization into a tailspin.

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As Japan’s female leader rises, can she cross sumo’s sacred line?

Professional sumo’s ring remains off-limits to women and girls — not by law, but by centuries of belief and tradition.

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Right-hander Tatsuya Imai posting for MLB free agency

The 27-year-old Japanese righty has 45 days to agree to a contract with an MLB team.

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Lando Norris extends lead atop F1 standings race with victory in Brazil

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli hung on for a career-best second place, with Max Verstappen an astonishing third for Red Bull after starting from the pit lane.

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NFL makes successful return to Berlin after 35 years

Jonathan Taylor secured a 31-25 win with his third touchdown of the game for the Colts, who beat the Falcons in overtime.

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Kaori Sakamoto shines at NHK Trophy with season's highest score

The 25-year-old's 227.18 point total firmly established her as a top contender for the Olympics.

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Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan

The 2009 Formula One champion spent many years in Honda-powered cars and had his biggest post-F1 triumph in 2018 in Japan’s Super GT series.

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FIFA announces new peace prize to be awarded during World Cup draw

The recipient of the inaugural award was not revealed, but there was immediate speculation that it could go to Donald Trump, an Infantino ally.

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McLaren boss would rather lose title than play favorites in championship race

Lando Norris leads the championship race by one point ahead of his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri.

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Upcoming World Cup stirs up mixed feelings among street vendors in Mexico City

Mexico will host 13 matches in June and July, with five in the capital.

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Rory McIlroy appreciative after PGA chief apologizes for Ryder Cup abuse

McIlroy was the center of attention for a hostile home crowd with incessant abuse and a beer even thrown at his wife.

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Australia's Pat Cummins hints at possible return for second Ashes test

The 32-year-old has not played since suffering a lower back injury against the West Indies more than three months ago.

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Phil Foden helps lift Manchester City over Borussia Dortmund in Champions League

Phil Foden curled in two shots from outside the area, and Erling Haaland slammed home his fifth goal of the competition as City brushed aside Dortmund at Etihad Stadium.

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These are the hottest lower-division rikishi to watch

There are potential superstars and immense talent to be found up and down the banzuke.

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Sabalenka to take on Kyrgios in 'Battle of the Sexes' match

Sabalenka will face Kyrgios in a modern rendition of tennis icon Billie Jean King's 1973 showdown with fellow American Bobby Riggs

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Padres ace Yu Darvish to miss 2026 MLB season after elbow surgery

The 39-year-old right-hander holds the record for the most strikeouts in MLB by a Japanese pitcher.

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Scotland bids to end 32-test winless streak against All Blacks

Rugby union superpower New Zealand has won 30 of the 32 tests between the two countries spanning 117 years. The other two were draws.

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Ohtani teases 'three-peat' as Dodgers parade draws Los Angeles crowds

Blue and white confetti showered fans as players rode by atop double-decker buses.

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Sinner returns to world No. 1 with Paris Masters win

The Italian first claimed the No. 1 ranking in June last year and held it for 65 weeks until he lost the U.S. Open title match to Alcaraz in September.

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History-making Japanese golf twins push each other to greater heights

Akie and Chisato Iwai were born just a minute apart and now the identical twins are making history together on the LPGA Tour.

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Dodgers clinch back-to-back World Series titles as Blue Jays downed in thriller

Yoshinobu Yamamoto — who had started Friday's Game 6 victory — closed out the win by getting the final three outs and was named Most Valuable Player of the series.

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Springboks plunder nine tries in 61-7 rout of Japan

Japan’s lone try came via fullback Yoshitaka Yazaki in a rare entry into the Springbok 22, but they could not cope with the physicality of their opponents in difficult conditions.

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Dodgers hold off Blue Jays 3-1 to force World Series Game 7

With their backs against the wall and facing elimination, the Dodgers got six solid innings from starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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Desperate Dodgers consider using Ohtani as relief pitcher

Ohtani, who started Game 4 and was the losing pitcher in that contest, said he would be willing to come out of the bullpen if the team needed it.

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Marco Andretti retires from racing, ending run at Indy 500

His retirement means next year's Indianapolis 500 will not have an Andretti behind the wheel for the first time since 2005.

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Ohtani too hot to handle: Blue Jays plan to walk him for rest of World Series

"He had a great game, he's a great player, but I think after that, you just kind of take the bat out of his hands," Jays manager John Schneider said.

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'Divisive' Brendan Rodgers quits as Celtic manager

Rodgers' second spell at Celtic ended after Sunday's 3-1 Scottish Premiership defeat at Hearts left it eight points adrift of the Edinburgh side in second.

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Ukyo Shuto's run into Japan Series history shows game is about more than speed

Shuto set a Japan Series record in the Hawks’ 10-1 rout of the Hanshin Tigers in Game 2 on Sunday.

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Apprentice tames master as Love leads Packers past Rodgers' Steelers

Love, who spent three seasons as Rodgers' understudy after being drafted as the veteran quarterback's long-term replacement, showed superb poise in a 35-25 road victory.

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Norris plans to stay relaxed after taking lead in F1 title race

It was Norris's first win in Mexico and the 10th of his career, lifting him to 357 points in the title race — one ahead of Piastri.

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Loss to Wallabies doesn't dampen Japan’s optimism

For Japan coach Eddie Jones, a second half turnaround against Australia was a sign of growth.

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Yamamoto dazzles as Dodgers beat Blue Jays 5-1 to level World Series

Yamamoto went the distance in scintillating style as the Dodgers bounced back from an 11-4 Game 1 thrashing.

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MLB commissioner optimistic about participation in 2028 Olympics, but hurdles remain

Commissioner Rob Manfred said progress has been made after meeting with officials for the Los Angeles games.

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Tigers slip past Hawks in Game 1 of Japan Series

Hanshin won its fourth straight postseason game.

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Hamilton hopes Ferrari can recapture Mexico magic

Carlos Sainz, who is now driving for Williams, delivered Ferrari's last victory 12 months ago in Mexico, with the team now on a 23-race winless streak.

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Messi signs new Inter Miami contract through 2028

Messi's contract ensures he will remain in competitive action until and long after the 2026 World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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NBA's Billups and Rozier among dozens arrested in gambling probe

Two separate but related federal gambling investigations involved the league and the Mafia.

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Dodgers hoping to 'ruin' baseball with victory over Blue Jays in World Series

The star-studded Dodgers start as the clear favorites to win a ninth World Series crown, and their third in five years.

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LeBron James' absence resonates during Lakers' season-opening loss

James is expected to be sidelined into November.

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Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers not viewing showdown with Packers as 'revenge game'

Rodgers didn't leave Green Bay on good terms, but the quarterback said Wednesday that the hard feelings are a thing of the past.

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Dodgers' Snell and Yamamoto to start World Series Games 1 and 2

Yamamoto threw a complete game against the Brewers in the playoffs last week, allowing 1 run on 3 hits.

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WNBA players to receive 'big increase' in salaries, says NBA commissioner

WNBA players receive 9.3% of league revenues, while NBA players get roughly 50%.

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Djokovic withdraws from Paris Masters

The player fell in the semifinals of the Shanghai Masters to eventual champion Valentin Vacherot of Monaco earlier this month.

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U.S. heads joint bid to host 2031 Women’s World Cup

The joint bid involving Mexico, Jamaica and Costa Rica is uncontested, leaving little doubt that FIFA will move forward with the plan.

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Sinner opts out of Davis Cup, while Alcaraz is set to represent Spain

Carlos Alcaraz will be bidding to earn Spain its first Davis Cup success since 2019.

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Ruben Amorim wants more after topping Liverpool for 'biggest' win as United manager

The win marked Amorim's first back-to-back victories with United, and the club's first road win against Liverpool in nearly a decade.

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Max Verstappen dominates U.S. Grand Prix to keep pressure on F1 leader Oscar Piastri

Verstappen also won the Saturday sprint from pole position at Austin's Circuit of the Americas.

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Ilia Malinin dethrones Adam Siao Him Fa of France to win French Grand Prix

The American punctuated his free skate routine with five quadruple jumps and did not need to pull out his famous quadruple axel, a jump that only he has mastered.

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Teen Nakai leads favorite Sakamoto at Grand Prix de France

Nakai, 17, competing in her first season on the senior circuit, nailed a triple axel and triple lutz-triple toe combination to earn a personal best 78.00 points.

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Verstappen still in the chase but seeking perfection

Even if the odds look stacked against him, the Red Bull driver cannot be ruled out until the numbers say so.

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Sho-time as dazzling Ohtani powers Dodgers into World Series with historic performance

The Los Angeles Dodgers punched their ticket to the World Series on Friday by wrapping up a 4-0 series sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Djokovic has no plans to retire, inspired by Ronaldo, LeBron and Brady

The 38-year-old's last Grand Slam win came in 2023, but the Serbian shows no signs of slowing down.

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Norris faces 'repercussions' for clash with McLaren teammate Piastri

McLaren has been determined to keep the duel between its drivers a fair fight

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Dave Roberts not worried about Shohei Ohtani despite struggles at plate

Ohtani is batting just .147 with four hits in 34 at-bats with two home runs and three walks.

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Kaori Sakamoto set to kick off Olympic season at Grand Prix de France

The first of the six-stop ISU Grand Prix series heads to western France from Oct. 17 to 19.

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Asian Games organizers work to boost appeal of e-sports

It will mark the first time that a large-scale international e-sports program spanning multiple categories, such as fighting and puzzle games, has ever been staged in Japan.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to finish career in native Greece

"I don't want to live in the United States," Antetokounmpo said. "As soon as I leave the NBA, I want to return to Greece."

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Dodgers barely preserve Blake Snell's win in NLCS opener

Freddie Freeman hit a solo homer in the sixth inning and Los Angeles increased the lead to 2-0 in the top of the ninth when Mookie Betts drew a bases-loaded walk.

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France faces crunch match against Ukraine after 2-2 draw with Iceland

France remains top of Group D with 10 points from four games, three ahead of Ukraine, which beat Azerbaijan 2-1 on Monday.

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Mariners rout Blue Jays to seize 2-0 lead in MLB playoffs

The Mariners are halfway to winning the best-of-seven American League Championship Series and reaching their first World Series.

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Gauff rallies to capture Wuhan crown in all-American final with Pegula

The current world No. 3 is the first woman in a decade to win nine consecutive hard-court finals.

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Jeeno Thitikul wins LPGA Shanghai after five-hole playoff

The world's top-ranked golfer, Thitikul has become a six-time LPGA Tour winner and the first two-time tournament winner of the season.

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From Sauber to Audi, Wheatley prepares to disrupt in F1 revolution

The Swiss-based outfit, in Formula One since 1993 and with one grand prix triumph and 28 podiums, will become the Audi works team next year.

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Brewers oust Cubs and will face Dodgers in MLB playoffs

The win sets up a showdown with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a place in the World Series.

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Mariners outlast Tigers in 15 innings to advance in MLB playoffs

The Mariners survived an epic performance from Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal then held on to reach the ALCS for the first time since 2001.

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From tears to triumph: Roki Sasaki powering Dodgers toward World Series

The 23-year-old Japanese pitcher produced a performance for the ages on Thursday as the Los Angels Dodgers eliminated the Philadelphia Phillies.

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A'ja Wilson pours in 31 as Aces complete WNBA Finals sweep of Mercury

Wilson went 7-of-21 from the floor but 17-of-19 from the free throw line and added nine rebounds, four assists, three blocked shots in the win.

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Samurai Blue coach hails strikers after rescuing Paraguay draw

Paraguay defended doggedly throughout and Moriyasu was happy that his center-forwards were able to find a way through.

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Eliud Kipchoge hoping to cement legacy at New York City Marathon

The 40-year-old, widely considered the greatest marathon runner of all time, is the only man to have run the distance in under two hours.

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England manager Thomas Tuchel takes issue with lack of support from fans

Tuchel took exception to what he felt was a tepid response from England's supporters during the win.

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Formula E chief rejects idea of creating female-only series in motorsports

Formula E's Girls on Track, in its seventh year, has supported over 4,500 young people aged 12 to 18 in a sport in which women make up only 3% of licensed competitors worldwide.

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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says Olympics 'important to our players'

The NHL will pause from Feb. 6 to Feb. 24 to accommodate the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Japanese football official sentenced for viewing child sexual abuse images

Masanaga Kageyama, the association's technical director, was arrested last week during a stopover in Paris on the way to Chile to attend the Under-20 World Cup.

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Panthers raise banner as NHL three-peat bid opens with win

Florida's quest for another title was hit by two key injuries before this season began, but the club got off to a winning start on Tuesday.

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Dodgers hold off Phillies to win MLB playoff thriller

The win puts the Dodgers firmly on course to advance to the National League Championship Series.

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Woods to make TGL Season 2 debut in mid-January

Woods will lead Jupiter Links Golf Club in a Jan. 13 match against Season 1 runner-up New York Golf Club.

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UEFA clears Milan and Barcelona to play domestic league matches abroad

A LaLiga fixture between Barcelona and Villarreal will be staged in Miami in December, while AC Milan will meet Como in Perth in February.

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Blue Jays win Game 2 to push Yankees to brink of elimination

Blue Jays fans were treated to five home runs, and a record-setting playoff debut from pitcher Trey Yesavage.

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Flare-up between McLaren drivers overshadows team's constructors' title triumph

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella reiterated that Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris will remain free to race each other until the end of the season.

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Dave Roberts says Shohei Ohtani's pitching might have led to struggles at plate

Ohtani allowed three runs on the mound and struck out four times at the plate in the Dodgers' win in Game 1.

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Alexander Zverev says courts are being made to aid Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner

The German said that the sport needs to bring back variety.

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Liverpool left searching for answers after third straight loss

For the second time in the space of a week, Liverpool's title defense was rocked by an agonizing last-gasp loss.

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'Nervous, grateful' Ohtani poised for long awaited MLB playoff pitching start

The 31-year-old played a key role in the Dodgers' run to the World Series title last season, but his contribution was limited to his batting.

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Broncos coach Sean Payton set for duel with Eagles defensive mastermind Vic Fangio

The Broncos will face the unbeaten Eagles on Sunday.

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Cam Schlittler makes dazzling playoff debut as Yankees eliminate rival Red Sox

The Yankees completed a 2-1 wild card series win over their archrivals to book a best-of-five American League Division Series clash with the Toronto Blue Jays starting Saturday.

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Gianni Infantino says FIFA must promote peace amid calls to ban Israel

Infantino "stressed the importance of promoting peace and unity, particularly in the context of the ongoing situation in Gaza."

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Dodgers sweep past Reds to set up NLDS showdown against Phillies

After sweeping the best-of-three NL Wild Card series, the Dodgers will visit the Philadelphia Phillies for Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday.

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Nojima may consider buying Yokohama F. Marinos

Nissan is considering selling off the club in the J1 top division of the J.League.

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Lynx star Napheesa Collier rips WNBA: 'worst leadership in world'

Collier criticized the league office for what she perceives as a "lack of accountability."

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Warriors free agent Jonathan Kuminga agrees to two-year deal

Kuminga's contract includes a team option for the second year that allows the Warriors to pivot toward negotiating a fresh deal with the former lottery pick.

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'Better, stronger' Wembanyama can't wait for NBA return

"I can assure you nobody has trained like I did this summer. And this is my best summer so far," Wembanyama said.

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How Ohtani has boosted Japan's soft power and made LA even more baseball-obsessed

From concessions filled with Japanese ballpark staples to murals on Los Angeles buildings, Ohtani's success is creating new baseball fans and Japanophiles in LA.

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Rory McIlroy labels unruly fan behavior at Ryder Cup 'unacceptable'

The situation got so bad that extra police with dogs walked alongside McIlroy over the weekend.

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Europe holds off surging U.S. on final day to capture Ryder Cup

It marks Team Europe's 11th win in the last 15 Ryder Cups and its second in a row under captain Luke Donald of England.

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Dodgers leave pitcher Clayton Kershaw off wild-card roster

The Dodgers will rely on Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to start against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Emotional Marc Marquez wins seventh MotoGP world championship

The Spanish Ducati rider has been in brilliant form all year and he underlined his dominance by wrapping up the title with five events of the season remaining.

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Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United all lose on day of late drama

Manchester United slumped at Brentford and 10-man Chelsea was beaten at home by Brighton & Hove Albion, which scored twice in stoppage time.

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International Paralympic Committee lifts partial suspensions of Russia and Belarus

Ukrainian sports minister said those who voted for the decision had betrayed "their conscience and the Olympic values."

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Europe piles pain on U.S. team in second-day Ryder Cup demolition

The United States, hoping to avenge its dreadful 2023 defeat in Rome, was instead left clinging to only shreds of hope.

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Marc Marquez on brink of MotoGP title as Bagnaia wins Japan sprint

Ducati's Marquez is on the verge of winning his first world championship crown since 2019 and can seal the deal if he finishes second in Sunday's race at Motegi.

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Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for third straight season

The reigning National League MVP has led jersey sales since 2023, becoming just the fourth player to top the charts three years in a row.

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Donald Trump says World Cup matches will be moved if host cities are not safe

Trump was asked by reporters in the Oval Office specifically about games in Seattle and San Francisco.

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UEFA poised for vote on whether to suspend Israel from European competition

The brewing crisis intensified this week when United Nations experts called for Israel's suspension from international soccer.

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Shohei Ohtani connects on 54th homer as Dodgers clinch NL West title

The reigning World Series champion Dodgers secured their fourth straight division crown and their 12th in 13 years.

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No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz concerned after injuring ankle during win at Japan Open

The Spaniard had his left ankle heavily strapped during a medical timeout before gingerly returning.

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Dodgers activate pitcher Roki Sasaki with eye on stabilizing bullpen

The activation of Sasaki comes as Los Angeles seeks late-inning stability before October.

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Europe and United States prepare to add new chapter to Ryder Cup rivalry

More than 50,000 spectators are expected each day at the suburban New York layout, where raucous home fans are likely to provide deafening support for the U.S.

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Europe's Justin Rose would gladly accept Ryder Cup trophy from Donald Trump

Rose said the feeling around Team Europe is that Trump's presence will spark even more patriotic vibes.

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Brilliant Marquez poised to seal seventh MotoGP title in Japan

The Spanish Ducati rider is on a whopping 512 points and needs just three points more than his brother Alex Marquez to win the title.

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U.S. hails 'gladiator' DeChambeau as Ryder Cup controversy swirls

Two-time U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau was hailed by United States teammates as an explosive X-factor, gladiator and showman on Tuesday as controversy erupted around him at the Ryder Cup.

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Red Bull in no rush to make 2026 driver decisions after strong weekend in Baku

Only Max Verstappen can be completely sure of who he will be racing for next year and Red Bull is in no rush to decide his teammate after a record of failure with previous moves.

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Team captain Bradley defends U.S. player pay at Ryder Cup

U.S. players will each get $500,000 — with $300,000 of that going to charity and the remaining $200,000 serving as a stipend.

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Dembele beats Yamal to Ballon d'Or as Bonmati retains women's award

Dembele, 28, edged out Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal to succeed Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri.

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The Japanese face and body patches that have had the world wondering

Some athletes at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo swear by the products.

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Swiatek recovers from slow start to win Korea Open title

Top seed Swiatek breezed her way into the final, winning back-to-back games on Saturday in a combined time of two and a half hours.

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Max Verstappen dominates in win at Azerbaijan Grand Prix

It was the second consecutive win for Verstappen, following his victory two weeks ago at the Italian Grand Prix, and his fourth of the season.

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Manchester United breathes life into season with Chelsea victory

Manchester United got goals from Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro to earn a thrilling 2-1 home victory over Chelsea on Saturday.

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Brilliant Kildunne helps England to grind down France and reach World Cup final

England's win set up an enticing showdown with Canada next Saturday.

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PSG star Dembele tipped to beat Yamal to win Ballon d'Or

Nine members of the PSG team that won the Champions League, demolishing Inter Milan 5-0 in the final, feature among the 30 nominees.

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Noah Lyles wants athletics to stop being an ‘amateur sport’

The American sprinter has consistently voiced his frustration with the sport’s dwindling public interest in non-Olympic years.

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Nanako Fujii takes bronze in 20 km race walk for Japan's second medal at worlds

The 26-year-old became the first Japanese woman to capture a medal in a race walk event at the World Athletics Championships or the Olympics.

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Japan’s hopes too much for Haruka Kitaguchi’s elbow to bear at world championships

"I don’t think life is over just because I did not make it to the finals here," she said. "I might need a long break, but I want to come back stronger.”

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Rashford shines with two goals in Barcelona's win at Newcastle

Rashford's stunning double suggests he is finally recovering his old form after falling out of favor at Manchester United.

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Rugby chiefs want women's Global Series to build on World Cup 'energy'

The competition builds on the existing WXV tournament, created to bolster international women's rugby union between World Cups.

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Japan seeks to ramp up Asian Games buzz with one year to go

Host Japan hopes next year's event will make a splash similar to that of the pandemic-delayed 2023 edition in Hangzhou, China.

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PSG overwhelms Atalanta 4-0 in Champions League opener

Marquinhos opened the scoring inside the first three minutes, and PSG followed that up with goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Nuno Mendes and substitute Goncalo Ramos.

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First-half dominance leads Vissel Kobe to opening Asian Champions League win

Vissel impressed against their hosts, with Erik, Taisei Miyashiro and Yuya Osako leading the defending J. League champions to victory.

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Drug cheats put India Olympic bid and careers at risk

The IOC has raised concerns about the number of Indian competitors taking performance-enhancing drugs — and so too has the country's best-known Olympian.

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Faith Kipyegon cements place as supreme champion and role model for mothers

Kipyegon, a three-time Olympic champion, took her fourth world title at 1,500 meters on Tuesday in dominating fashion.

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Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo

With fans and his fellow competitors looking on, ​Duplantis once again proved he has no equal — past or present — on Monday at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Japan and Fiji cruise into Pacific Nations Cup rugby final rematch

Fiji rolled over Japan 41-17 in last year's final, and Japan coach Eddie Jones admitted his side has plenty of work to do to flip the script this year.

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Pole-vault superstar Duplantis sets yet another world record in Tokyo

The Swede's height of 6.30 meters marked the 14th time he has raised the bar on his own record.

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World's fastest anime fans Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson display fandom in Tokyo

American superstar Lyles is track and field's most popular anime fan.

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Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships

The U.S. long jumper won her first world title in the long jump back in Tokyo, the city that reduced her to tears just four years ago.

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Shohei Ohtani's 49th homer highlights Dodgers' rout of Giants

Ohtani hit a 454-foot bomb that not only was the longest by a Dodger this season but also the longest at San Francisco's Oracle Park in 2025.

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PSG begins title defense as Champions League kicks off

PSG ended over a decade of disappointment in continental competition when it lifted the trophy in May, tearing Inter Milan apart in the final.

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Chelsea blows chance to top Premier League at Brentford

The world club champion squad paid for Enzo Maresca's experimental team selection and sits behind a quartet of standings leaders.

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Japan's top sprinters fail to keep up in 100 meters at world championships

No Japanese runner will compete in the 100-meter final on Sunday night.

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Race walkers brave gripping humidity in opening event of world championships in Tokyo

Organizers at the World Athletics Championships pushed up the start time for the race walk and marathon events on Saturday in Tokyo amid the heat.

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Evan Dunfee captures first gold of world championships as Japan earns first medal

Japan's Hayato Katsuki took bronze in the men’s 35-kilometer race walk at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.

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England's Football Association charges Chelsea with 74 breaches of rules

The FA did not elaborate on the charges, but Chelsea said the matters were "self-reported" by the club after the change in ownership in May 2022.

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Usain Bolt backs Jamaicans to knock Noah Lyles off 100-meter throne

Bolt is also confident that his 100-meter world record of 9.58 seconds, set at the 2009 Berlin worlds, is not going to be challenged any time soon.

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Broadcaster TBS taps Hello Kitty and Yuji Oda in bid to sell World Athletics

TBS has provided televised coverage of the World Athletics Championships since the 1997 event in Athens.

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Ange Postecoglou determined to bring trophies to Nottingham Forest

Postecoglou replaced the sacked Nuno Espirito Santo on Tuesday after the Portuguese coach clashed with ambitious Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis.

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World Athletics Championships road events to start earlier due to heat in Tokyo

Last month, more than 3,300 people were taken to hospital for heat stroke in the Japanese capital, according to the metropolitan fire department.

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'Biggest fight in a decade': Crawford targets history against Canelo

Crawford said his preparation has remained consistent despite having to move up two weight classes to challenge the Mexican superstar.

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Bears to leave Chicago for new stadium in the suburbs

Chief Executive Officer Kevin Warren told fans on Monday — just hours before the Bears’ season opener — that the NFL team plans to build a stadium in Arlington Heights.

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Zendejas and Balogun lift U.S. over Samurai Blue in friendly

After a scoreless draw against Mexico on the weekend, Japan goalkeeper Keisuke Osako made nine saves as his team again failed to get on the scoreboard.

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Italy keeps World Cup hopes ticking over with 'crazy' 5-4 win over Israel

Italy had won its first game under new manager Gennaro Gattuso in a 5-0 home win over Estonia on Friday.

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LeBron James pens essay in Chinese state newspaper in sign of NBA revival

The People's Daily publication of James' essay highlights how the NBA's relationship with its most important market outside North America is close to being fully repaired.

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Carlos Alcaraz outshines rival Jannik Sinner to capture U.S. Open crown

Alcaraz will reclaim the world No. 1 ranking from Sinner, returning to the top spot for the first time since September 2023.

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Max Verstappen says Red Bull has taken step forward after winning Italian GP

Verstappen won nine races last year, after a record 19 of 22 in 2023, but Sunday was only his third during the current campaign in which McLaren has so far won 12.

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Japan bows out of Women's Rugby World Cup with comeback victory over Spain

Both sides were bidding for their first win of the tournament after defeats against world champion New Zealand and Ireland had ended their hopes of reaching the quarterfinals.

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Orioles spoil Yoshinobu Yamamoto's no-hit bid with 2 outs in 9th, beat Dodgers

The former Orix Buffaloes star came within one out of throwing a no-hitter, but the Los Angeles Dodgers were still saddled with their fifth consecutive loss on Saturday.

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Japanese phenom Tokito Oda, 19, completes career Golden Slam at U.S. Open

Oda edged his Argentine doubles partner Gustavo Fernandez in the men's wheelchair singles final for his seventh Grand Slam title.

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Sabalenka crowned queen of Queens with back-to-back U.S. Open titles

The Belarusian became the first woman to win back-to-back U.S. Opens since Serena Williams claimed three straight from 2012 to 2014.

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Legendary Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden, a six-time Cup winner, dies at 78

Known for his intellectual pursuits off the ice, Dryden played only eight seasons in the NHL, but won the Stanley Cup in six of those seasons.

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Sinner downs Auger-Aliassime to set up blockbuster U.S. Open final with Alcaraz

Shortly after Alcaraz wove his magic to dismantle Novak Djokovic, Sinner prevailed in four sets to ensure a third successive major final with the Spaniard.

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Chargers stun Chiefs in Brazil as NFL opens slate of international games

Justin Herbert got the Chargers rolling early and Los Angeles never looked back in beating the rival Chiefs.

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Same-sex duo to compete in ice dance in Finland following rule change

The Finnish federation's rules now refer to ice dancers as "Skater A" and "Skater B" instead of "man" and "woman." 

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Chiefs' Travis Kelce speaks about engagement to Taylor Swift ahead of opener

Kelce said his life has changed in some ways since he began dating pop star Taylor Swift.

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FIFA to use dynamic pricing for World Cup ticket sales with seats starting at $60

Fans will have their first chance to secure tickets for next year's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico during a presale starting Sept. 10.

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Ferrari to celebrate past glory at home race amid present woes

Ferrari has yet to win this year and the home return comes hot on the heels of both cars crashing out in the Netherlands last weekend.

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Djokovic sets up Alcaraz blockbuster at U.S. Open as Sabalenka advances

Djokovic snuffed out Taylor Fritz's hopes of becoming the first U.S. man to win a Grand Slam singles title since 2003 and will now face Carlos Alcaraz for a place in the final.

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Eagles eye Super Bowl repeat as NFL season kicks off with global push

The Eagles, who denied the Kansas City Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat in February with a 40-22 rout, kick off the regular season on Thursday at home against the Cowboys.

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Brazil's Dora wins first surfing world title in Fiji

The 29-year-old from Florianopolis had his best ever year on surfing's world tour.

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Premier League clubs spend record £3 billion in summer frenzy

The 20 clubs have spent £650 million more in this window than the previous highest summer spend in 2023.

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Osaka crushes Gauff as Sinner and Swiatek roll into quarters

The Japanese star powered past third seed Gauff 6-3, 6-2 in a highly-anticipated but lopsided fourth-round showdown of former U.S. Open champions.

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Piastri extends championship lead after Norris breakdown at Dutch Grand Prix

Piastri led from pole to checkered flag at the Zandvoort circuit to stretch his lead over Norris to 34 points in the championship race.

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Japan's Yamaguchi cruises to third badminton world title

The Japanese fifth seed rarely looked troubled on court in Paris and needed just 37 minutes to add a third world title to her gold medals from 2021 and 2022.

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Attack and never give up: Inside Japan's deadly boxing scene

The twin tragedies sent shockwaves through Japanese boxing, with authorities scrambling to investigate and facing pressure to tighten safety.

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Norris needs 'some magic' to beat pole-sitter Piastri in Zandvoort

Piastri has a slender nine-point advantage over Norris but can hope to take that back into double digits at seaside Zandvoort, where overtaking is always tricky.

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Osaka shines to set up U.S. Open last-16 clash with Gauff

Osaka lit up Louis Armstrong Stadium in broad daylight, turning her third-round clash into a showcase of power and composure.

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Max Verstappen: Fan favorite but — for once — not race favorite for home GP

It is impossible to avoid Max Verstappen at Zandvoort during the Dutch Grand Prix. But for once, the Dutch start won't be the favorite at his home race.

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Cowboys trade Micah Parsons to Packers in blockbuster deal

The Packers sent three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark and first-round draft picks in 2026 and 2027 to the Cowboys in the blockbuster trade.

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Naomi Osaka shines on way to third round at U.S. Open

Osaka needed just 70 minutes to complete a lopsided win over Hailey Baptiste.

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Carlos Alcaraz cruises into second round at U.S. Open

Alcaraz, who could meet Djokovic in the semifinals at Flushing Meadows if the draw follows the seedings.

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McLaren in driver's seat as Formula One heads to Max Verstappen's backyard

McLaren's championship leader Oscar Piastri and teammate Lando Norris, nine points behind after 14 of 24 races, have finished the last four races 1-2.

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Mondo Duplantis soars to fifth Diamond League crown

Duplantis, who improved on his own world record with a vault of 6.29 in Budapest two weeks ago, now has five Diamond League trophies.

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Naomi Osaka hoping to recapture old magic at U.S. Open

Osaka, a former world No. 1, has not gone beyond the last 32 of a Grand Slam since capturing the last of her four major titles at the 2021 Australian Open.

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Japan's equestrian team honors Olympic predecessor on Iwo Jima

Takeichi Nishi, known as Baron Nishi, was killed on Iwo Jima during World War II after capturing gold in show jumping at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics.

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'Disappointing' Celtic fluffs Champions League chance in Kazakh shootout

Japan forward Daizen Maeda missed the decisive penalty.

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Baseball-hungry Netflix to carry World Baseball Classic in Japan

The news comes as Netflix is reportedly on the verge of entering the MLB fray by picking up the U.S. rights for the Home Run Derby

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Photographer sparks chaotic scenes at U.S. Open as fuming Daniil Medvedev exits

The USTA said the photographer was escorted from the court by U.S. Open security and that his credentials had been revoked.

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Ireland tops spirited Japan to open Women's Rugby World Cup campaign

Japan coach Lesley McKenzie was proud of the way her side stuck to its attacking game.

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Novak Djokovic overcomes blisters to get off to winning start at U.S. Open

Djokovic won 6-1, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 to launch his latest quest for a record 25th major title.

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Tommy Fleetwood earns first PGA Tour win and FedEx Cup at Tour Championship

The win came in Fleetwood's 164th career start on tour, which included 30 top-5 finishes.

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Argentina stuns All Blacks with historic 29-23 upset win

The Pumas were outscored three tries to two in Buenos Aires but replacement flyhalf Santiago Carreras landed three second-half penalties to push them clear.

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Fraser-Pryce aiming to end career in 'magnificent way' at Tokyo worlds

While Fraser-Pryce has struggled this season to hit the speeds she once did, she is in a bullish mood about the Sept. 13-21 worlds.

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MLB greats warn lockout or strike would derail sport's momentum

The current collective bargaining agreement between MLB and the MLB Players Association expires next year.

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Blockbuster 'Sincaraz' rivalry ready to light up U.S. Open

Sinner will likely need to win in New York to ensure he remains world No. 1, while Alcaraz can reclaim top spot if he advances one round further than Sinner.

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England names strong side for Women's Rugby World Cup opener against U.S.

The Red Roses have lost only once in their past 58 matches — a defeat by New Zealand in the COVID-delayed 2022 World Cup final.

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Sho Tsuboi realizes ‘dream’ with Haas F1 test at Fuji Speedway

An impressive performance, which also coincides with Toyota’s modest return to F1, could signal the start of something more substantial.

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Errani and Vavassori fight back to retain US Open mixed doubles crown

The defending champions, who needed a wild card entry into the competition that prioritized singles rankings, relied on their veteran experience to outfox the Polish-Norwegian duo.

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Aging Djokovic out to turn back time in push for U.S. Open glory

Djokovic has placed all his chips on New York in what many see as his last realistic shot at Grand Slam glory.

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Seville leaves Lyles trailing in Lausanne as Hodgkinson wins again

Seville stormed to victory over Lyles in London last month, and it was almost a carbon copy performance in Switzerland.

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Colts name Daniel Jones QB1 as QB2 Anthony Richardson 'respects' call

Signed to a one-year, $14 million contract in the offseason, Jones joined the Colts to take part in an open competition for the job.

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Brazil nixes red World Cup jersey amid political outcry

The controversy emerged back in April in a press leak that the national side would don red shirts made by Nike for its away jersey in the World Cup next year.

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Isak says 'change' best for everyone after Newcastle trust broken

Liverpool has reportedly had a £110 million bid ($149 million) rejected for the 25-year-old, with Newcastle holding out for a British transfer record fee of up to £150 million.

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Nmecha penalty gets Leeds up and running on Premier League return

James Tarkowski's handball gave the hosts the opportunity to snatch victory six minutes from time.

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Home hero Piastri to have Australian F1 grandstand named after him

The naming of a grandstand is an honor typically reserved for sporting legends with a long line of achievements.

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Alcaraz and Swiatek clinch Cincinnati Open titles

World No.1 Jannik Sinner retired due to illness in the first set of the men's final.

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Ritsu Doan strikes twice in debut with Eintracht Frankfurt in German Cup win

Doan, who joined Frankfurt from Bundesliga rival Freiburg in the summer, scored in each half.

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Arsenal edges Manchester United at Old Trafford in season opener

The Gunners were far from impressive at Old Trafford but earned a huge three points thanks to a glaring error from United's stand-in goalkeeper Altay Bayindir.

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All Blacks beat Argentina 41-24 to reclaim top world rank

Ahead 31-10 at the interval, New Zealand held off a second-half fightback from the Pumas in Cordoba and ultimately emerged as the victors by scoring six tries to three.

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Guardiola says one win does not signal that 'City are back'

Guardiola, whose once-mighty team stormed to four consecutive league titles before last season's shocking third-place finish, pleaded patience, saying that one win meant little.

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Thompson beats Lyles in Olympic final rematch in Silesia

Thompson blasted out of the blocks and never looked like being beaten while posting a time of 9.87 seconds, while Lyles ran strongly at the end.

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New gene tests system in disarray ahead of world championships in Tokyo

With the world championships in Tokyo looming, athletics federations are struggling to comply with new rules concerning gene tests for female athletes.

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Alcaraz survives to reach Cincinnati semis as Rybakina topples No. 1 Sabalenka

French Open champion Coco Gauff, meanwhile, succumbed to Jasmine Paolini in a day of upsets in the women's draw.

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Record-setting Armand Duplantis expects 'super-sick' worlds in Tokyo

The U.S.-born Swede has been in electric form, setting a 13th world record, of 6.29 meters, in Budapest on Tuesday.

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Recent deaths of Japanese boxers underline importance of emergency action plans

Such plans are crucial to minimize delays and increase a fighter’s chances of survival after sustaining a serious injury in the ring.

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Los Angeles Olympics to sell naming rights to venues in first

In a statement released on Thursday, LA28 organizers said the "landmark change" will apply to featured venues in support of the "largest commercial revenue raise in sports."

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Rory McIlroy balks at suggestion of being playing captain at future Ryder Cup

The U.S. Ryder Cup captain is Keegan Bradley, whose strong form in 2025 has the 39-year-old in 10th place in the qualification standings.

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PSG rallies late and beats Tottenham in shootout to win UEFA Super Cup

It is the first time PSG, or any French club, has lifted the Super Cup, as it takes its 2025 tally of trophies to five.

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Alcaraz eases past Medjedovic in Cincinnati before rain forces suspension

Monte Carlo and Rome champion Alcaraz next faces Italian Luca Nardi as he continues his bid for an eighth Masters 1000 title.

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Travis Kelce admits he 'slipped a little bit' given off-field pursuits

The certain future Pro Football Hall of Fame member says some of his celebrity activities have impacted his play.

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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani sued over $240 million Hawaii development

Ohtani and his agent allegedly "exploited their celebrity leverage to destabilize and ultimately dismantle Plaintiffs' role in the project ... for financial self-interest."

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Steely Sinner advances amid Cincinnati power-failure chaos

In the WTA event, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka fought through a three-hour battle to hold off an inspired Emma Raducanu.

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Kaoru Mitoma looks to build on Premier League success with Brighton

No Japanese player will be more essential for their team’s Premier League ambitions than Kaoru Mitoma.

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Crystal Palace upsets Premier League champion Liverpool to win Community Shield

Crystal Palace celebrated a win but saw midfielder Daichi Kamada leave with an injury.

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Pioneering female MLB umpire Jen Pawol makes debut behind plate

A day after her historic debut as the first woman to work as an umpire in an MLB contest, Pawol was behind the plate in another milestone effort.

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Mariners to honor Ichiro with statue at T-Mobile Park in 2026

The Seattle Mariners will unveil a statue of franchise legend Ichiro Suzuki at T-Mobile Park during the 2026 season.

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U.S. star Nathan Chen will not defend Olympic figure skating gold

Chen said that he will continue to pursue a medical career rather return to competition ahead of the Winter Olympics.

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Two Japanese boxers on same card die from brain injuries

Shigetoshi Kotari died on Friday and Hiromasa Urakawa on Saturday after being injured in their respective fights in Tokyo on Aug. 2.

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Dodgers top Jays in Clayton Kershaw-Max Scherzer showdown

Shohei Ohtani had three hits and scored twice for the Dodgers, who had dropped two of three.

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WNBA sex toy incidents linked to cryptocurrency group

The group has claimed that their memecoin's goal was to combat a "toxic" environment in the cryptocurrency world and insisted that its members did not "dislike women's sports.

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Naomi Osaka loses grip on lead in loss to Victoria Mboko in Canadian Open final

The loss extended Osaka's title drought; her last triumph came at the 2021 Australian Open.

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Cheer with caution: expert advises sports fans have game plan for extreme heat

The consequences of extreme heat exposure range from dehydration to heatstroke and even death.

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Resurgent Naomi Osaka books spot in Canadian Open final

Osaka will be playing for her first tour-level title since the 2021 Australian Open.

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Shohei Ohtani pitches and homers for 1,000th hit in Dodgers' loss to Cardinals

Ohtani joined newly minted Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki and Hideki Matsui as the only Japanese-born players to reach 1,000 hits in the major leagues.

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Son Heung-min 'here to win' after joining LAFC for record transfer fee

The 33-year-old will reportedly cost an MLS-record $26 million transfer fee.

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Fresh start for stable founded by legendary yokozuna Taiho

In a historically significant move, the Otake sumo stable will be taken over by someone without a direct connection to its founder.

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Shin returns to South Korea vowing to revitalize champions Ulsan

The 54-year-old has walked into a club attempting a rapid turnaround in the aftermath of a disappointing 13-month spell under predecessor Kim Pan-gon.

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Sizzling Osaka to face Tauson in WTA Canadian Open semis

Osaka seeks her eighth WTA-level title, and her first since a maternity leave comeback last year.

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England faces searching Ashes questions after India series thriller

One of the most dramatic Test series of recent times ended in a 2-2 draw on Monday as England suffered an agonizing six-run loss to India at the Oval.

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Yankees sign pitcher Kenta Maeda to minor league deal

Maeda, 37, was released by the Detroit Tigers after a rough opening month to the season.

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Trump to sign order creating Olympics task force ahead of 2028 games

The United States will host the Olympics in Los Angeles in three years.

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Noah Lyles' win over rival Kenny Bednarek in 200 ends with staredown and shove

Lyles, the reigning Olympic 100-meter champion, will attempt to defend both his 100 and 200 crowns at the world championships in Japan.

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Naomi Osaka cruises into quarterfinals at Canadian Open

It is the first time Osaka has reached the last eight of a 1000-level event or Grand Slam since Doha in 2024.

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Leon Marchand and Summer McIntosh underline dominance on final day of worlds

Marchand and McIntosh won golds on the final day of competition.

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Miyu Yamashita shows nerves of steel to win Women's British Open

Yamashita's previous best performance in a major was a tie for second place at last year's Women's PGA Championship.

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Canadian teen Mboko stuns top-seeded Gauff in Montreal

The 18-year-old wild card saved all four break points she faced, and broke reigning French Open champion Gauff three times.

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Doncic embraces championship hopes after inking $165 million contract extension

Doncic, 26, arrived in Los Angeles in a stunning February trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks.

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Track star Sha'Carri Richardson arrested for suspected domestic violence in Seattle

Richardson withdrew from the 100-meter semifinals at the U.S. track championships in Eugene, Oregon, after participating in Thursday's heats.

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Sevastova topples Pegula as Osaka advances to fourth round in Montreal

Osaka is one match away from her first quarterfinal run at either a Grand Slam or WTA 1000 event since she returned from maternity leave at the start of 2024.

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Carlos Correa headed back to Astros in blockbuster MLB trade

Correa, who waived his no-trade clause, told MLB.com that he and the Twins had agreed it was time for him to move on.

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Summer McIntosh and Leon Marchand outpace rivals at world championships

McIntosh earned her third individual gold medal of the meet.

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Max Verstappen shuts down rumors by committing to Red Bull for 2026

Verstappen has fallen into third place, 81 points behind series leader Oscar Piastri of McLaren, in the drivers' championship this year.

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Rio Takeda grabs lead as Japanese golfers set pace at Women's British Open

Takeda, 22, bounced back from a double-bogey on the ninth hole with four birdies down the stretch.

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Leon Marchand shatters 200-meter individual medley world record

The Frenchman wiped more than a second off the previous record of 1:54.00 set by Ryan Lochte in 2011.

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Naomi Osaka saves two match points to rally past Liudmila Samsonova in Montreal

Osaka, notched her first win over a top-20 player since beating Karolina Muchova at the Australian Open.

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Liverpool's Wataru Endo looks back on unsuccessful attempt to join Marinos

It was the first time Endo played in the Liverpool shirt in his own country.

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Shohei Ohtani leaves mound with trainer after wild pitches

Ohtani, who had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in September 2023, was making his seventh start of the season

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Japanese qualifier Aoi Ito ousts seventh seed Paolini in Montreal

Ito reached the semifinals last October at Osaka in her WTA debut, but until this week had not won a tour-level match.

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Ledecky wins 22nd world title as Popovici savours 'scary' gold

The masterful win in Singapore moved Ledecky four short of the retired Phelps' career tally of 26 world gold medals.

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Bouchard extends career with first-round win at Canadian Open

The Montreal native announced earlier this month she would walk away from the sport after the tournament but added a condition to that plan in the wake of her thrilling victory.

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Dominant Tadej Pogacar cruises to fourth Tour de France title

Pogacar, the defending champion, embarked from the start in Lille as clear favorite and won four stages along the way.

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Soccer great Zico pays tribute to atomic bomb victims in Hiroshima

Zico, 72, who also served as head coach of Japan's men's national soccer team, laid flowers at the cenotaph for the atomic bomb victims in Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park.

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Ichiro leads latest class into Baseball Hall of Fame with humor and grace

Ichiro mixed a sharp sense of humor with a serious tone in discussing what made him a Hall of Famer.

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One of the hardest Tours, Pogacar says, as he moves to brink of fourth win

The defending champion leads Jonas Vingegaard by 4:24 in the general classification heading into Stage 21, which will feature a spectacular finale in Paris.

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Norris takes pole for all-McLaren front row in Belgium

The Briton blasted around the long Spa-Francorchamps circuit in a best time of one minute, 40.562 seconds on Saturday, just ahead of his teammate.

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Golden Summer beckons for swimming world championships in Singapore

The battle between Canadian teen Summer McIntosh and American icon Katie Ledecky highlights the program at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.

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Master Pogacar has Tour de France peloton under his thumb

The contrast with Pogacar's almost effortless style on the last mountain day was striking as the three-time champion controlled his chief rival.

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With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear

Across his 28 seasons of professional baseball, Ichiro grew to become a superstar — first in Japan and then in North America — and then an icon.

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Tokyo Olympic champion Jepchirchir relishes Japan return

Jepchirchir has been named as one of three Kenyan women in the marathon squad for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 13-21.

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Hulk Hogan, shirt-shredding superstar of pro wrestling, dies at 71

Hogan was the face of pro wrestling for decades, with his blond hair and horseshoe mustache, colorful bandannas and massive biceps, which he referred to as "24-inch pythons.”

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'It feels like home': Rashford joins Barcelona on loan from Manchester United

Meanwhile, Barcelona canceled a preseason friendly against Vissel Kobe on Wednesday, citing "serious contractual breaches" by the tour promoter.

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Activists protest Gaza war during Tour de France and call for Israeli team ban

Dozens of pro-Palestinian activists waved flags and unfurled banners on Wednesday as the Tour de France peloton rode through Dieulefit.

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Venus Williams wins in singles return as Osaka lines up Raducanu match

Williams became the oldest player to compete in a WTA tour-level match since Japan's Kimiko Date at 46 in Tokyo in 2017.

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China's top football body to form esports team after World Cup flop

While China languishes at 94th in FIFA's world rankings, two places below tiny Luxembourg to the dismay of its vast fanbase, the country's esports sector is booming.

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Baseball teams trying to fight off Japan's torrid summer heat

On June 27, Saitama Seibu Lions pitcher Tatsuya Imai was replaced after suffering heatstroke while pitching at a game held at the team's Belluna Dome stadium.

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European captain Luke Donald agrees to Ryder Cup rules change

Donald agreed to change the rule to allow one of the American vice captains to assume counterpart Keegan Bradley's advisory duties.

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Venus Williams returns with doubles win at DC Open

The 45-year-old American joined compatriot Hailey Baptiste to defeat Canada's Eugenie Bouchard and U.S. teen Clervie Ngounoue.

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Tim Wellens wins Stage 15 as Team UAE continues to dominate Tour de France

Team UAE rider Tadej Pogacar held on to the overall lead.

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Venus Williams prioritizing fun over results in return from long break

Williams is setting new personal goals, prioritizing enjoyment over results.

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Trump threatens stadium deal unless Commanders revert to Redskins name

The NFL team dropped the name Redskins in 2020 after decades of criticism that it was a racial slur with links to the U.S. genocide of the Indigenous population.

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Scottie Scheffler dominates field to cruise to first British Open crown

Scheffler resembled a towering giant among men all week on the glorious Causeway Coast.

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Usyk knocks out Dubois to become undisputed world heavyweight champion

The victory saw Ukraine's Usyk extend his unbeaten professional record to 24 fights as the WBA, WBC and WBO champion added his British opponent's IBF belt to his collection.

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France's Euro 2025 run ended by familiar foe Germany

The loss came despite having a player advantage for most of the game, after Germany's Kathrin Hendrich was sent off early in the contest.

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Japan's O'Leary beats world No. 1 Dora to take first surfing tour win

World No. 2 Gabriela Bryan won the women's event with a hard-fought victory over Australian world No. 1 Molly Picklum.

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Seiya Suzuki's three-run homer helps Cubs snap Red Sox's 10-game streak

The home run was the Japanese slugger's 26th of the season.

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England beats Sweden in sensational shootout to reach Women's Euro semis

The shootout was a thrilling climax to a game in which England teetered on the brink of elimination, only to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

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Italy celebrates after ending 28-year wait to return to Euro semifinals

The raucous Italian crowd urged their players on, with chants of "forza Italia" and the Stade de Geneve lit up when Cristiana Girelli found the net twice in the second half.

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Manny Pacquiao embraces underdog status ahead of comeback fight against Barrios

The 46-year-old Filipino feels rejuvenated after four years away from the ring and said he was returning for another opportunity to make history.

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MLB All-Star Game ratings dip in despite dramatic finish

MLB's All-Star event still draws far better than its counterparts.

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Barcelona star Yamal faces probe into dwarf entertainers at 18th birthday

Guests were not permitted to film at the birthday party but a video emerged of a group of people with dwarfism heading into the event.

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Former MLB and NPB pitcher Dan Serafini found guilty of murdering father-in-law

Prosecutors said the fatal incident involved a $1.3 million ranch renovation project and presented text message evidence of the escalation of the disagreement.

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Flag football to make prime-time Olympic debut in Los Angeles

"Flag football will definitely be a hot ticket at the Games," International Federation of American Football President Pierre Trochet has said.

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Euro 2025 group games draw record crowds

The crowd of 34,063 at Switzerland's game against Norway was a record crowd at a Swiss women's national team match.

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Chelsea's Club World Cup triumph a 'statement,' but what might be the cost?

The side has pocketed a stunning $115 million in prize money from the Club World Cup, but its offseason has been drastically reduced.

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Swiatek hits back at critics after Wimbledon win

Iga Swiatek pleaded with the Polish media to "leave me alone," saying she knows what she is doing after crushing Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win her first Wimbledon title on Saturday.

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Sinner rises above adversity to make Italian history at Wimbledon

The ice-cool 23-year-old beat Carlos Alcaraz 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 to become Italy's first Wimbledon singles champion.

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Unforgiving Swiatek crushes Anisimova 6-0 6-0 to win maiden Wimbledon crown

Already a U.S. Open champion and a four-times French Open winner, Swiatek becomes the youngest woman since Serena Williams in 2002 to lift major titles on all three surfaces.

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Wales look to future after ending 18-game losing run with Japan win

The Welsh survived another second-half comeback from Eddie Jones' side in Kobe to pick up their first victory since the 2023 World Cup.

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Chelsea out to stop PSG completing clean sweep in Club World Cup final

The Parisians now stand on the verge of an extraordinary achievement, as they look to complete a clean sweep of trophies in a marathon season.

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Alcaraz and Sinner set to resume rivalry in Wimbledon final

Sinner demolished Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in a Centre Court masterclass on Friday to reach his first Wimbledon title match and his fifth at the Grand Slams.

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Amanda Anisimova proves doubters wrong by reaching Wimbledon final

Anisimova, seeded 13th, stunned world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 win in a bruising semifinal.

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No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg scores 10 in Summer League debut for Mavericks

Flagg went scoreless during the second half and finished 5-for-21 from the floor.

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Iga Swiatek surprised by run to first Wimbledon final

Swiatek, who will face U.S. 13th seed Amanda Anisimova in Saturday's final, has not won a title since last year's French Open.

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Cricket's Indian Premier League value surges to $18.5 billion: report

The world's richest cricket tournament has been estimated to generate more than $11 billion a year for the Indian economy.

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For Christian Horner, a brutal end to a highly successful reign at Red Bull

With this season's car not competitive with rival McLaren, a discontented Verstappen and the constant hemorrhaging of pivotal backroom talent, Horner's tenure ended brutally.

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PSG inflicts humiliating defeat on Real Madrid to reach Club World Cup final

Victory against Chelsea in the final on Sunday would complete a campaign of unparalleled success for the Parisians.

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Tottenham signs Japan defender Takai from Kawasaki Frontale

Takai, a product of Frontale's youth academy, has made four appearances for Japan's national team.

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Alcaraz and Sabalenka take contrasting routes into Wimbledon semis

The Spanish second seed dropped four sets in a series of scrappy displays during his run to the last eight, but was at his best on Tuesday.

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Padres' Yu Darvish to make season debut against Diamondbacks

Darvish cleared the final hurdles to return to action with four innings in a simulated game Tuesday and a short bullpen session on Saturday.

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From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development

Sibling dynamics — whether it’s rivalry, support, or a mix of both — can have a profound impact on an athlete’s development and success.

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Mexico beats United States 2-1 to win 10th Gold Cup title

Despite Mexico's first-half dominance, the team struggled to capitalize on numerous golden opportunities.

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Norris revels in emotional first home win

"I've joined a long list of pretty incredible winners who have won here in the past," Norris said.

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Swiss beat Iceland 2-0 to keep alive Women's Euro knockout hopes

Iceland became the first team to be eliminated from the competition.

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Philipsen wins windy Tour de France opener as Evenepoel trapped in split

Philipsen took the yellow jersey in a frantic sprint finish in the northern city of Lille, his 10th Tour de France stage win.

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Mbappe on target as Real Madrid downs Dortmund to reach Club World Cup semis

Mbappe, who did not play during the group stage due to illness, will hope to be at full fitness when Real takes on Paris Saint-Germain, his old club.

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Carrying red wreath, Liverpool players join family for Diego Jota's funeral

Club captain Virgil Van Dijk, goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher and manager Arne Slot were among the Liverpool teammates past and present who attended the service.

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Brave Blossoms extend Wales losing streak to 18 with 24-19 win

Japan fought its way back into the game after a slow start to earn the win in Kitakyushu.

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Osaka still dreams of glory despite latest Wimbledon disappointment

Osaka blew a golden opportunity to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time as she was beaten by Russian world No. 50 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

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Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. arrested by U.S. immigration officers

U.S. authorities informed Mexico that they have begun the procedure to send him home.

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Max Verstappen sidesteps questions about future ahead of British GP

The 27-year-old said that staying with one team was an interesting prospect for him.

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Novak Djokovic builds momentum with dominant victory at Wimbledon

Barbora Krejcikova also made it through as her title defense continued.

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Tributes pour in for Diogo Jota after Liverpool star's shocking death

Jota's last public act as a Liverpool player was taking part in the trophy parade through the city

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Euro 2025 sets new record for female coaches

The 43.75% of female coaches is a major leap from Euro 2013, where just 18.75% of teams were coached by women.

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Norway rallies for win over Switzerland in first match at Euro 2025

Ada Hegerberg's close-range header and a Julia Stierli own goal, both in the second half, gave Norway all three points.

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Naomi Osaka finds comfort zone at Wimbledon after once being 'paralyzed' by fear

Osaka won her first two matches in straight sets.

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Gauff ousted on day of Wimbledon shocks as Djokovic launches history bid

Instead of building on her success at the French Open, 21-year-old Gauff suffered her earliest Grand Slam exit since another first-round loss at Wimbledon in 2023.

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Bucks dump Damian Lillard and sign Myles Turner

The decision reportedly did not sit well with Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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WNBA expands to 18 teams with Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia added

Cleveland will be the first franchise to play in the WNBA among the latest additions, in 2028.

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Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead

Growth of the sport is being seen in Japan and elsewhere, and some feel this could even benefit traditional gridiron.

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Fluminense stun Inter Milan to reach Club World Cup quarters

Fluminense became the second Brazilian side to make the last eight after Palmeiras had already sealed their quarterfinal spot.

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Osaka overcomes spirited Gibson to reach Wimbledon second round

Japan's former world No. 1 had to fight back in both sets against the Australian.

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Barbora Krejcikova ready for Wimbledon title defense after difficult year

Krejcikova's Wimbledon participation was plunged into doubt when she pulled out of the warm-up event at Eastbourne on Thursday.

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Hall of Fame trainer and horse racing legend D. Wayne Lukas dies at 89

Lukas was one of the most accomplished trainers in U.S. racing history.

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PSG rolls past Lionel Messi and Inter Miami to reach Club World Cup quarterfinals

Miami had hoped Messi's magic could help it produce an unlikely result against the Argentine star's former club.

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McLaren boss praises Lando Norris' character after Austrian GP triumph

Norris’ win cut the gap between him and Piastri at the top of the drivers' standings to 15 points.

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Draper ready to fill Murray's shoes as Britain's Wimbledon hope

Murray retired following the 2024 Paris Olympics, but British world No. 4 Draper has already emerged as a worthy successor to the 38-year-old.

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BayStars' Trevor Bauer dejected and searching for answers as slump continues

Bauer has lost four straight decisions and allowed 19 runs in his last 20⅓ innings. 

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Dodgers and Ohtani hand Royals record-tying 11th straight home loss

Ohtani, who was named to the All-Star Game a day earlier, lead off the game with a shot into the right field fountains in Kansas City for his 29th homer of the year.

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Man City and Real Madrid earn victories at Club World Cup

City became the only side win all three of its group matches as it put Juventus to the sword in front of 54,320 at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

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Shohei Ohtani selected for All-Star Game after leading fan vote in NL

The Yankees' Aaron Judge led all MLB players in the voting and earned a starting spot in the American League.

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Kirsty Coventry says IOC will take lead regarding gender eligibility in sports

Coventry announced the formation of a working group to lead these discussions.

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Yusei Kikuchi fans 12 to help Angels complete sweep of Red Sox

The Angels won for the fourth time in their past five games.

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Mavericks take Cooper Flagg with top pick in NBA draft

The 18-year-old Flagg, a consensus pick as the top college player as a freshman at Duke last season, is the second-youngest player taken first overall.

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Osaka crashes out as Paolini and Swiatek reach Bad Homburg quarters

The four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka was unable to trouble fifth seed Emma Navarro.

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PSG beat Seattle to reach knockout stage at Club World Cup

With the result, coupled with Atletico Madrid's 1-0 victory over Botafogo, PSG finished first in Group B with six points from three games.

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WE League finally sowing seeds of growth under new stewardship

Yoshikazu Nonomura, who took the helm a year ago, oversaw improved attendance and financial numbers during his first season as chairman.

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Thunder get past Pacers in Game 7 to claim NBA title

The Thunder, who led the league with 68 regular-season wins, captured their first title since the club's controversial move to Oklahoma City in 2008.

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Queen's Club champion Carlos Alcaraz feeling 'great' on grass ahead of Wimbledon

The 22-year-old has extended his career-best winning streak to 18 matches, putting him in the perfect position to defend his Wimbledon title.

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Shohei Ohtani pitches and homers as Dodgers rout Nationals

Ohtani, making just his second appearance on the mound since undergoing elbow ligament surgery in 2023, recorded two strikeouts in an 18-pitch appearance at Dodger Stadium.

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Australian Arisa Trew sets new mark at X Games Osaka as Japan athletes shine

Trew, whose mother is Japanese, electrified the crowd at Kyocera Dome with two monster runs in the park final to put her ahead of Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Sakura Yosozumi.

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Outgoing IOC President Thomas Bach faced mammoth challenges

From state-sponsored doping by Russia to the COVID-hit Tokyo Games, the 71-year-old German lawyer faced many challenges during his time in power.

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Lazzat denies Japan a first Royal Ascot winner in thrilling climax

Satono Reve lost little in defeat under Joao Moreira and did better than the previous 10 Japanese runners at the meeting

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Inter Milan strikes late to beat Urawa Reds at Club World Cup

Ryoma Watanabe got an early opening goal for Urawa Reds, but the Saitama-based club couldn't hang on against the Italian powerhouse.

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Canelo Alvarez promises Terence Crawford bout will be one of his 'best'

Alvarez, whose record is an impressive 63-2-2 with 39 knockouts, has been a world champion at four different weights, as has Crawford.

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Flamengo fightback stuns Chelsea at Club World Cup

The win built on an impressive record for South American teams so far at the competition.

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China set to deploy teenage 'Moving Great Wall' Zhang Ziyu at Women's Asia Cup

She has been likened by Chinese fans to former Houston Rockets great Yao Ming.

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Dodgers say team kept U.S. immigration agents from accessing Dodger Stadium

The Dodgers have been criticized for their failure to publicly comment on the U.S. government's immigration crackdown in Los Angeles.

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Lionel Messi scores with stunning free kick as Inter Miami upsets Porto

The Argentine superstar found the top corner of the goal with a second-half strike to clinch a surprise victory for the MLS side.

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Xabi Alonso settles for draw in debut as Real Madrid coach at Club World Cup

It was a disappointing outcome for the Spanish side's large contingent of fans in the impressive crowd of 62,415 at Hard Rock Stadium.

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Buss family to sell Lakers to Dodgers owner in record-shattering deal

The Buss family is selling its controlling interest in the team to billionaire Mark Walter, who already owns a minority stake in the franchise.

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Wales' Josh Macleod expects stiff challenge from Eddie Jones' Brave Blossoms

Wales travels to Japan having lost 17 straight tests — a record for a major nation — since it last enjoyed a victory.

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Panthers damage Stanley Cup shortly after winning title

Damage to the Stanley Cup is far from new for the 132-year-old piece of hardware

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Tanaka and Murao strike more gold for Japan at judo worlds

Japan has won six of the 10 titles already attributed after five days of competition in Budapest.

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Sam Reinhart scores four as Panthers beat Oilers to retain Stanley Cup

Reinhart scored on all four shots he took to become the first player to notch four goals in a Stanley Cup Final game since 1957.

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Grand Slam champions Osaka and Keys crash at first hurdle in Berlin

It was a disappointing start to the former world No. 1's grass season, with Wimbledon starting in just under two weeks.

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River Plate ease past Urawa to start Club World Cup tilt

Under 12,000 fans attended the clash, but those who were there, many traveling from Japan and Argentina, created a vibrant atmosphere at both ends of the stadium.

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Thunder hold off Pacers to take 3-2 NBA Finals lead

The win leaves the Thunder 3-2 up in the best-of-seven series, meaning they can seal the NBA crown with victory in Game 6 on Thursday.

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Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge dominate initial All-Star Game vote

Ohtani, who has amassed a MLB-best 73 runs to go with a.297 batting average, 25 homers and 11 steals, paces all National League players with 1,398,771 votes.

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Russell triumphs in Canada as McLaren drivers crash

Oscar Piastri extended his lead in the drivers' standings to 22 points ahead of teammate Lando Norris, who crashed into him on lap 67 of the 70-lap race.

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PSG inspired by Los Angeles as it sets out to build new stadium

Paris Saint-Germain is drawing inspiration from the success of new state-of-the-art venues in Los Angeles as the club begins the process of building a new stadium for the team.

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U.S. Open leader Burns eyes first major title at historic Oakmont

The 28-year-old American will carry a one-stroke lead into Sunday's final round after firing a 1-under-par 69 on Saturday.

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From samurai threat to Asian Games as Japan cricket fights obscurity

Japan's cricket association says the sport is slowly gaining popularity and hopes next year's home Asian Games and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics can take it to a new level.

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Russell grabs dazzling Canadian GP pole then jokes at Verstappen's expense

The 27-year-old British driver was delighted with what he described as "one of the most exhilarating laps of my life."

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Thunder rally to beat Pacers and level NBA Finals at 2-2

Frustrated for much of the game by Indiana's relentless defense, NBA MVP Gilgeous-Alexander found a way to fight through and dominated the fourth quarter.

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SGA says Thunder have no room for fatigue in NBA Finals

"You got to suck it up," the NBA MVP said Thursday, a day after the Pacers rallied in the fourth quarter of Game 3 to seize the lead in the best-of-seven series.

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Eddie Jones hoping for sweltering conditions when Japan faces wounded Wales

Wales heads to Japan having lost its last 17 tests, a record for a Tier One country in the professional era.

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Mets' Kodai Senga headed to IL after suffering hamstring injury in win

Senga struck out five and lowered his ERA to an MLB-best 1.47.

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Scottie Scheffler leads field into ultimate U.S. Open test at Oakmont

Scheffler enters the U.S. Open in stellar form having secured three wins in his last four starts.

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Max Verstappen heads into Canadian GP hoping to win and stay out of trouble

If Verstappen collects one more penalty point on his racing license he will automatically miss the Austrian Grand Prix later this month.

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U.S. begins countdown to World Cup amid Donald Trump's immigration crackdown

The United States, along with Canada and Mexico, is set to cohost the tournament, which will feature 48 teams and a record 104 matches.

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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani moves closer to pitching return

Asked whether Ohtani could pitch for the team before the All-Star break, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the chances are "north of zero."

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Pacers admit Tyrese Haliburton is hurting but will play Game 3

"I don't think you're going to hear him making a big deal out of it," coach Rick Carlisle said Tuesday.

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Japan and South Korea celebrate World Cup qualification with big wins

Japan romped to a 6-0 thrashing of Patrick Kluivert's Indonesia in Osaka.

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Senegal becomes first African team to beat England with 3-1 win

England's loss was its first defeat in four games under new manager Thomas Tuchel.

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Italy not in a good place for successor, says sacked Spalletti

Spalletti announced his own dismissal on the eve of the Moldova match, which comes after less than two years in the role and included a disappointing Euro 2024 campaign.

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Japan's baseball world divided on fans' social media use

NPB introduced a ban in February on posting photos and videos of players on the field during play to social media sites.

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Former yokozuna Hakuho leaves Japanese sumo; plans to develop sport outside JSA

The impetus for the decision, Hakuho said, was the failure of the JSA to provide a clear timeline about the restoration of Miyagino stable.

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Thunder roll past Pacers in Game 2 to even NBA Finals

The Thunder maintained their record of not losing back-to-back games in these playoffs.

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'Prince of Clay' Carlos Alcaraz stages epic rally to retain French Open crown

The victory made Alcaraz only the second man since tennis turned professional in 1968 to win his first five Grand Slam singles finals.

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Mourners pay tribute to Japanese baseball legend Nagashima at funeral

Nagashima, nicknamed "Mr. Professional Baseball" for his commanding performances and presence, served as Giants manager after retiring as a player.

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Dodgers need more offense to avoid sweep at Cardinals

The Dodgers, who have lost five of their last seven games, will turn to veteran left-hander Clayton Kershaw (0-0, 5.17 ERA) to finish the series.

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Gauff continues American renaissance by stunning Sabalenka for French Open glory

The 21-year-old's victory helped her become the first American to capture the singles trophy in Paris since Serena Williams in 2015.

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Panthers even series with Oilers on Brad Marchand's double OT goal

After the Panthers surrendered a final-minute Oilers goal to force overtime, they recovered thanks to Marchand's breakaway tally in the second overtime period.

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'Honoured' Djokovic hints at possible Roland Garros farewell after semifinal loss

Following his loss to Sinner, Djokovic stopped briefly on his way off Court Philippe Chatrier and took a moment to "show his gratitude" to the Paris crowd.

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Moriyasu mourns end of unbeaten run after loss to Australia

"It ended up being an extremely frustrating and disappointing result," Moriyasu told reporters.

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Sabalenka downs holder Swiatek to set up French Open final with Gauff

The Belarusian will face 2022 finalist Gauff in Saturday's showcase match after the American crushed French hopes with a straight-sets victory over wild card Lois Boisson.

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Steelers respond to fans after QB Mason Rudolph attends Trump rally

The team reminded fans that the opinions of individual players "do not necessarily represent the view of the entire Pittsburgh Steelers organization."

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Novak Djokovic silences doubters again on way French Open semifinals

The 24-time Grand Slam winner moves on to face world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the semifinals

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LA28 unveils venue plan for largest ever Paralympics

The Paralympics will seek to take advantage of the city's vast network of existing sports venues when it hosts the event for the first time.

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Knicks fire Thibodeau as coach after exiting NBA playoffs

The Knicks, who have not won the NBA title since 1973, fell to Indiana in six games in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals.

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FIFA's inaugural Club World Cup set to kick off in the U.S. amid challenges

The tournament has had to contend with the prospect of empty seats, controversial qualification rules and player welfare concerns.

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At this New York City sumo club, ‘Everybody gets thrown’

The New York Sumo Club has about 100 wrestlers, with around 20 regulars.

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Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima dies at 89

Long before the rise of Shohei Ohtani and Ichiro Suzuki, Nagashima was arguably the most famous player in Japanese baseball history.

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Australia faces 'best team in Asia' Japan in quest for World Cup berth

"To be the best we have to beat the best and they clearly are," said Australia coach Tony Popovic.

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Djokovic and Sinner flex muscles to reach French Open last 16 as Keys survives

Djokovic eased past Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 on Court Philippe Chatrier to keep his quest for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title on track.

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No Mbappe, no problem as Luis Enrique completes PSG transformation with a bang

PSG's victory marked the culmination of a profound transformation, from a club defined by star power to one shaped by structure, tactical clarity and collective belief.

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Brilliant PSG demolishes Inter Milan to win first Champions League title

Teenager Desire Doue played a starring role in the win, scoring twice in an astonishing 5-0 victory.

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Ohtani's two homers lift Dodgers over Yanks in World Series rematch

Ohtani hit his 21st and 22nd home run to increase his major-league-leading total, while Yankees slugger Aaron Judge now has 19.

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PSG and Inter Milan set for Champions League final showdown

The match pits an experienced Inter against a PSG team appearing in its second final since the transformative Qatari takeover of the club in 2011.

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Mao Saigo takes three-shot U.S. Women's Open lead

The Japanese golfer, who won a five-way playoff to lift her first major trophy at the Chevron Championship, shrugged off a spectacular piece of bad luck to build a lead.

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Knicks rout Pacers to keep season alive and force Game 6

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 56 points in New York's win.

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Rio Takeda in six-way tie for lead after first round of U.S. Women's Open

Defending champion Yuka Saso's bid for a third U.S. Open title in five seasons got off to a rocky start with a 2-over-par 74.

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Saudi officials working to keep Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Pro League

Ronaldo posted "This chapter is over" on social media hours after the Saudi Pro League wrapped up this week.

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No. 1 Jannik Sinner moves ahead as Richard Gasquet says goodbye at French Open

French Open veteran Richard Gasquet's career ended with a defeat against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, while seasoned veteran Novak Djokovic continued his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title by battling into the third round of the French Open on Thursday.

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Chelsea hopes Conference League triumph can serve as launching pad

Chelsea captain Reece James said anything other than winning Europe's third-tier competition would have been perceived as a failure

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Reigning champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek advance at French Open

Alcaraz defeated Fabian Marozsan 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2.

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Chelsea rallies past Real Betis to win Conference League final

Chelsea is the first team to win all three European competitions.

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Pacers beat Knicks to move one win away from NBA Finals

Indiana, which blew a 20-point lead in a Game 3 home loss, seized a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals with the home triumph.

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Yuka Saso chasing third U.S. Women’s Open title at Erin Hills

The Philippines-born Japanese golfer is gearing up for the U.S. Women's Open this week at Erin Hills in Wisconsin, and she'll do so as the defending champion.

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Ancelotti pledges to make struggling Brazil 'champion again'

The former Real Madrid manager is the first non-Brazilian in six decades to coach the record five-time World Cup winners.

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Onosato locks in promotion to yokozuna

Onosato will reach the rank of yokozuna in only 13 tournaments after his debut, the fastest among those who debuted in or after 1958.

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Osaka despondent after French Open first-round exit

The player won a lower-level title on clay earlier this month and is back in the top 50 but is still fighting to return to the sport's upper echelons.

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Lando Norris lives boyhood dream with victory at Monaco Grand Prix

Norris set up his first victory in the Mediterranean principality by securing pole position on Saturday and then making no mistakes on a sunny Sunday devoid of overtaking.

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Shohei Ohtani faces live hitters for first time since elbow surgery

According to reports out of New York, Ohtani had a pair of strikeouts and a walk. Kim doubled and grounded back to the mound.

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Wuhan edges Melbourne to win inaugural AFC Women's Champions League

The Australian side was poised to win until Wang Shuang converted a penalty for the five-time Chinese Super League champion in the eighth minute of added time.

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Shohei Ohtani to face live batters for first time since 2023

The pitching session is the next step in Ohtani's recovery from the right ulnar collateral ligament surgery he underwent in the fall of 2023.

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Napoli back on top in Italy after sealing fourth Serie A crown

Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku netted in a 2-0 win over Cagliari at a packed and wild Stadio Diego Armando Maradona as Napoli secured its second league crown in three years.

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Thunder cruise past Timberwolves to grab 2-0 lead in series

The Thunder lead the best-of-seven series 2-0 going into Game 3 in Minneapolis on Saturday.

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Team Penske ready to move past scandal and focus on Indy 500

Team Penske fired three senior executives days before the Indy 500 after an illegally modified spec part was found on two of the team's cars.

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Carlos Alcaraz to open French Open title defense against Kei Nishikori

Naomi Osaka will face No. 10 seed Paula Badosa in the first round.

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Manny Pacquiao coming out of retirement to face Mario Barrios for WBC title

Pacquiao is the only boxer to win world championships in eight weight divisions.

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Tush push lives on after proposal to ban play fails at NFL owners meetings

A proposal to eliminate the play fell two votes short of the 24 required.

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Spurs beat Manchester United in Europa League final to end trophy drought

Spurs had not won European silverware since 1984.

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U.S. beats holders Czech Republic at hockey World Championships

The U.S., which has failed to win a stand-alone world championship since 1933, will face Finland in Thursday's quarter-finals.

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Contenders lining up, eyeing Swiatek's French Open crown

Jasmine Paolini became the eighth different player to reach a WTA 1000 final this season at last week's Italian Open.

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'True racer' Kyle Larson gears up for Indy-Charlotte Double

For the second year in a row, Kyle Larson will attempt one of the rarest feats in all of sports.

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Scheffler installed as U.S. Open favorite

The event will begin June 12 at Oakmont Country Club in Plum, Pennsylvania, a week before Scottie Scheffler's 29th birthday.

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Canada suffers first loss at worlds in shootout defeat by Finland

Finland goaltender Juuse Saros was in sensational form, and not only with his shootout saves, conceding one of 38 shots from the Canadians.

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Coco Gauff hopes to break through at French Open after losing two finals on clay

Gauff lost to Jasmine Paolini in the Italian Open final after falling against Aryna Sabalenka in the final round at the Madrid Open

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Scottie Scheffler claims third major with 5-shot win at PGA Championship

Scheffler is also the first player since Seve Ballesteros more than four decades ago to win his first three majors by at least three shots.

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Journalism wins 150th Preakness Stakes

Journalism, ridden by Italian jockey Umberto Rispoli, looked set for more disappointment before producing a devastating finish.

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Stoffel Vandoorne rides perfect strategy to Tokyo E-Prix win

The Belgian’s triumph was to the dismay of the loyal Nissan fans at the track, with championship leader Oliver Rowland slipping down to second after starting on pole. 

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Gianni Infantino's late arrival for FIFA Congress triggers backlash from UEFA

The FIFA Congress opened more than two hours later than planned after Infantino's flight landed late in Paraguay.

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No.1 Scottie Scheffler and No.3 Xander Schauffele blast PGA over "mud balls"

The PGA of America said Wednesday it would not use preferred lies to allow players to lift, clean and place balls despite the rain dumped on the course.

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Lamine Yamal scores stunning goal as Barcelona clinches La Liga crown

Only the Champions League escaped an exciting young Barca side this season.

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Timberwolves finish off Warriors to reach Western Conference finals

The victory completed a 4-1 series triumph for the Timberwolves, who return to the Western Conference finals for the second straight season.

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FIA reduces penalty for swearing after driver backlash

Competitors in Formula One and rallying have been at loggerheads with FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem over a crackdown on bad language during events.

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Ruben Amorim not planning to walk away from Manchester United

United is staggering to its worst top-flight season since it was relegated in 1974, with Sunday being its 17th defeat in 36 games and ninth loss at Old Trafford.

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MLB removes Pete Rose and 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson from ban list

Commissioner Rob Manfred made the historic decision on Tuesday, potentially making the two late players eligible for election into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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McIlroy looks to the future after post-Masters thrill ride

"I honestly could not be in a better place in my life professionally, personally, all of it," Rory McIlroy said.

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WNBA roars into new season marked by growth and star power

The league has expanded for the first time since 2008 by introducing the Golden State Valkyries.

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Osaka knocked out of Italian Open

The player has failed to get past the last 16 of a tournament higher than the WTA 125 series since losing the Auckland final back in January.

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Liverpool fans boo departing star Trent Alexander-Arnold

Alexander-Arnold confirmed his impending exit on Monday ahead of a widely expected move to Real Madrid.

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Barcelona stages thrilling rally to top Real Madrid and move to brink of title

Barcelona battled back to claim a fourth "clasico" victory from four meetings this season, showing its dominance over Carlo Ancelotti's side.

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Diamondbacks' Corbin Burnes silences Dodgers with seven scoreless

Shohei Ohtani and Max Muncy singled and walked for the Dodgers, who were shut out for the third time this season.

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