Goodbye to Wawrinka - an everyman who gatecrashed the greats

The ability to stir the emotions of a crowd never left him - even in what proved to be the final tour-level match of the 41-year-old Swiss star's glorious career. Former world number three Wawrinka might have lost to…

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The Prem talents hunting Wales breakthroughs

Exeter back-row forward Kane James and Bath centre Louie Hennessey are currently with their clubs after spending the start of the week in the Wales camp. The one-cappers are in a 14-strong contingent in Steve Tandy's…

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Exeter Chiefs ready to welcome centre McLeod

The once-capped All Black has just finished helping Canterbury win the National Provincial Championship having also helped Crusaders win Super Rugby titles in 2023 and 2025. While the 27-year-old is not be available for…

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Rugby Union Weekly

Available for 28 days Chris is in the England camp to speak to two of the headline selections in Steve Borthwick's squad. Joe Marchant reflects on winning a recall after three years away, and tells us what it's like to…

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Kurtley Beale earns shock recall to Wallabies squad five years after last Test

Beale on Wednesday answered an SOS call from coach Les Kiss to join the squad for next month's three Tests against England, Scotland and Wales before the inaugural Nations Championship finals in the UK from 21-23…

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Rays battle from brink in 12th inning to stun Brewers and stave off World Series sweep

But the Rays, also seeking their first championship, rallied in the bottom half after a throwing error by third baseman Joey Ortiz on Junior Caminero's leadoff grounder against reliever Antonio Senzatela. Liam Hicks…

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On This Day: Hamilton races Schumacher for the first time in Kerpen kart finale | Brief

Schumacher had just won his fourth title and was on his way to being the series’ first seven-times title winner. Lewis Hamilton , who would go on to emulate Schumacher’s achievement, was still racing karts, and this…

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West Indies earn impressive win over Bangladesh - first Test scorecard

Shadman lbw b Bishop Shadman lbw b Bishop 105 234 174 11 0 311 44.87 Tanzid c Greaves b Seales Tanzid c Greaves b Seales 7 23 20 0 0 31 30.43 Mominul c Joseph b Warrican Mominul c Joseph b Warrican 28 51 36 2 0 62 54.90…

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‘What you live for’: Fleetwood revel in seismic Arsenal shock after Dowman sees red

The side 18th in League Two held their nerve in the shootout, Conor Haughey hitting the winner to reach the quarter-finals. The goalkeeper, Jay Lynch, was Fleetwood's other hero, saving from Bruno Guimarães to set up the…

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Barcelona fined £503 over their approach for Atlético Madrid star Alvarez

Atlético accused Barcelona of approaching the Argentinian, whose contract runs until June 2030, ⁠without first notifying them in writing. The sanction falls under Article 133 of the federation's regulations. Atlético…

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