'Means more than just a trophy' - Djokovic claims 102nd title of career
The 39-year-old led De Minaur - a player 12 years his junior - 7-6 (7-3) 0-1 when the Australian was forced to quit with an apparent left thigh problem. Both players took a medical timeout after a 68-minute first set…
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Watch out for the Eagles! How the USA are becoming a force to be reckoned with once again
Not just from an English perspective with the breathless draw with Canada and the last-minute win over the Black Ferns. Across WXV, the quality of matches has been superb. For this piece, I argue we should be paying…
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The longest international careers in history: Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic, Matthews…
The Portuguese striker, who walked out on his country , has played for his national team for over 23 years, putting him among a very select list. Here’s the top 10 longest gaps between international players’ first and…
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Everybody who’s asked for a Premier League medal from Man City: Ferdinand, Scholes…
But a number of key figures feel differently. We’ve rounded up a few players and managers who have discussed the possibility of being given an extra medal or two. Better late than never. Jurgen Klopp If Manchester City’s…
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South Africa in running to stage Africa’s first Olympics as 2036 race hots up
However its bid, which would probably be spread across Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban, is seen as a distinct outsider, with Qatar widely regarded as the frontrunner ahead of India and Hungary. Turkey, Germany and…
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F1 drivers face ‘unhealthy’ Singapore air as ‘super’ El Niño fuels wildfire haze
But this year the lights of the country's many skyscrapers will shine a little less brightly. The south-east Asian nation is shrouded in a thick haze that has drifted from huge wildfires in neighbouring Indonesia, with…
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Farbrace leaves Sussex to join Lancashire
Sussex confirmed in July that Farbrace, 59, would switch roles from head coach to director of cricket from November, where he would work on a part-time basis. But he now departs to take over from Mark Chilton, who left…
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Djokovic ends title drought with China Open triumph while Alcaraz claims glory in Japan
The 39-year-old profited from the retirement of his final opponent, Alex de Minaur, after only one game of the second set to win a seventh title in Beijing and maintain his record of never having lost at the tournament.…
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Can you name England’s XI from the 2-2 draw with Greece in 2001?
Can you remember who else featured in their starting XI that day? You could be forgiven for thinking it was a one-man show, so we’re giving you Beckham for free, but 10 others featured on Sven Goran Eriksson’s teamsheet.…
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NBA star Wembanyama trains with French rugby club
The 22-year-old Frenchman, who is 7ft 4in and 16st 11lbs, is known for his off-beat search for ways to improve his game. He spent a fortnight focusing on physical and mental strength with Shaolin monks in China in 2025.…
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