Sabalenka tops Uchijima in WTA Toronto opener

Uchijima had surprised the Belarusian in the opening game of the match, clawing back from 40-15 down to break on the way to a quick 2-0 lead.

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Battle lines drawn within FIFA as key figures break ranks with Infantino

Jordan FA president Ali bin Hussein accused FIFA of "blackmail", claiming it offered to help solve many of the kingdom's problems in exchange for endorsing Gianni Infantino.

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Pochettino to stay as U.S. coach until 2030 World Cup

The 54-year-old took over in 2024 and led the USA to the last 16 at the recent World Cup, which it co-hosted with Canada and Mexico.

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The transpacific yen team has a weak link in Ueda

The bank's statement on stabilizing underlying CPI inflation was seen as a hawkish shift, but its vague language did not provide the clear message that markets were looking for.

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Former FIFA official says organization must rebuild trust

FIFA had proposed raising up to $4.2 billion by selling a roughly 20% stake in a new entity that would oversee FIFA competitions, including the World Cup.

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Emotional Tarik Skubal discusses trade to Dodgers

Skubal leaves the Tigers with a career regular-season record of 61-42 and a 3.04 ERA with 1,005 strikeouts in 863⅓ innings.

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By picking 76ers, LeBron James seeks chance to bolster case to be NBA’s GOAT

James has said a number of times over the years his goal is to go down as the GOAT, and he has said multiple times he believes he has already earned that distinction.

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