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Emma Raducanu defeats Naomi Osaka in style to reclaim British No. 1 spot
Emma Raducanu will reclaim the British number one ranking after comfortably beating four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka.
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Hulk Hogan, the wrestler who made WWE a global phenomenon, has died
The legendary WWE star made his first television appearance in 1979 and retired in 2012.
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“It’s not about the game, it’s about hate”: Jess Carter addresses fans after wave of racist abuse
England is collaborating with police after defender Jess Carter revealed she has been subjected to "a lot of racial abuse" during Euro 2025.
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Scottie Scheffler dominates at the Open: fourth major and another step toward a historic Grand Slam
Scottie Scheffler stormed to his fourth major title and first Open Championship with a commanding four-shot victory at Royal Portrush.
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Oleksandr Usyk knocks out Dubois to become undisputed heavyweight champion
Oleksandr Usyk emerged victorious over Daniel Dubois in a thrilling and spectacular rematch at a packed Wembley.
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Wrexham player Jack Marriott stranded in Australia after surgery — Championship start at risk
Wrexham are presently touring Australia and New Zealand as they gear up for life in the Championship, but they are expected to be without striker Jack Marriott, who is unable to fly home after undergoing surgery.
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Jumped from the stratosphere: world-famous daredevil Felix Baumgartner dies in paragliding crash
World-renowned athlete Felix Baumgartner, who jumped from the stratosphere in 2012, died during a paragliding flight.
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Audun Groenvold, bronze medalist at the 2010 Olympics, killed by lightning during mountain trip
Audun Groenvold, a skier who won a bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, has died at the age of 49 after being struck by lightning.
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“He ruined it all”: Trump at centre of scandal during Chelsea’s trophy moment
Donald Trump has been accused of ‘ruining’ Chelsea’s Club World Cup trophy presentation.
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Jannik Sinner becomes first Italian to win Wimbledon, defeating Alcaraz in the final
World number one Jannik Sinner has won the Wimbledon men’s singles title for the first time by beating defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4.
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Iga Świątek destroys Anisimova 6–0, 6–0 to win Wimbledon for the first time
Polish eighth seed Iga Swiatek claimed the Wimbledon women’s singles title for the first time by defeating American 13th seed Amanda Anisimova 6-0 6-0 in the final.
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‘The biggest joke in professional tennis’: Billionaire Bill Ackman mocked for ATP tournament flop
The tennis world has been left stunned after a billionaire hedge fund manager was allowed to compete in an official ATP-sanctioned event this week.
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Djokovic sets Wimbledon record with quarter-final win over Cobolli
Novak Djokovic inscribed his name in the Wimbledon record books once more by triumphing over the determined challenge of Flavio Cobolli to arrange a semi-final showdown against Jannik Sinner.
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Carlo Ancelotti handed one-year prison sentence over tax fraud in Spain
Former Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has been given a one-year prison sentence in Spain for failing to pay tax on his image rights revenues in 2014.
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Dream debut: João Pedro sends Chelsea to Club World Cup final
Joao Pedro described scoring twice on his full Chelsea debut as "a dream," which advanced them to the Club World Cup final.
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Tyre marks, debris and flames: new details emerge in fatal crash involving Liverpool star
Diogo Jota is thought to have been behind the wheel of his £185,000 Lamborghini when he and his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash last week, Spanish police have said.
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Wimbledon chief defends AI line calls after Raducanu and others raise concerns
A Wimbledon official has firmly denied allegations from star players, including Emma Raducanu, that the new AI line-calling system is unreliable.
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Ostapenko lifts skirt to defend outfit during Wimbledon dress code dispute with umpire
Jelena Ostapenko experienced an awkward moment with an umpire before a doubles match at Wimbledon, as it seemed the official questioned her outfit.
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Liverpool mourns Diogo Jota: footballer dies with brother in Spanish car crash
Liverpool players arrived in Diego Jota’s hometown to attend the funeral of their Liverpool teammate and his brother Andre Silva on Saturday morning.
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Irish sports legend DJ Carey admits he lied about cancer to get money
With a ‘tube’ up his nose and lying on a ‘hospital bed’, the photo appears to be of Ireland’s most famous sports stars being treated for cancer.
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Thomas Partey, former Arsenal midfielder, charged with five counts of rape and one of sexual assault
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape.
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Diogo Jota dies after flight ban: tragedy strikes on ferry route to Britain
Diogo Jota was advised not to fly following lung surgery before the car crash that killed him and his brother in Spain.
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Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother killed in car crash in Spain
Liverpool star Diogo Jota has died in car crash in Spain two weeks after his wedding day.
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Emma Raducanu advances confidently to second round after defeating 17-year-old Mimi Xu
The top-ranked British player progressed to the second round after overcoming competitor Mimi Xu in straight sets on the tournament’s opening day.
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Paul Ince charged with drink driving after crashing Range Rover in Cheshire
Paul Ince has been charged with drink driving after the 57-year-old former Manchester United and England midfielder crashed his Range Rover into the central reservation