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England's Bashir out of remainder of India series

England's Bashir out of remainder of India series

Shoaib Bashir was ruled out of the remainder of England's series against India less than an hour after taking the match-clinching wicket in the third Test at Lord's on Monday.

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England take 2-1 series lead over India with thrilling Lord's win

England take 2-1 series lead over India with thrilling Lord's win

A thrilling series produced a gripping finale as England beat India by 22 runs in a nail-biting third Test at Lord's on Monday to go 2-1 up with two Tests to play.

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England take 2-1 series lead over Inda with thrilling Lord's win

England take 2-1 series lead over Inda with thrilling Lord's win

A thrilling series produced a gripping finale as England beat India by 22 runs in a nail-biting third Test at Lord's on Monday to go 2-1 up with two Tests to play.

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Healy becomes first Irishman in 38 years to lead the Tour de France

Healy becomes first Irishman in 38 years to lead the Tour de France

Ben Healy became the first Irishman since Stephen Roche in 1987 to take the overall lead on the Tour de France on Monday with a relentless attack across eight gruelling hills in the Massif Central.

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'Sesame Street' puppet Elmo's hacked X account calls for Jews' extermination

'Sesame Street' puppet Elmo's hacked X account calls for Jews' extermination

The X account of Sesame Street's Elmo, a beloved children's TV character, shared antisemitic and anti-Donald Trump posts after being hacked on Sunday.

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England win third Test thriller against India at Lord's

England win third Test thriller against India at Lord's

England beat India by 22 runs to win a thrilling third Test at Lord's on Monday as they went 2-1 up in a five-match series.

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Flag football federation 'hopes' US teams have reserve places at LA Olympics

Flag football federation 'hopes' US teams have reserve places at LA Olympics

The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) is formulating the qualification procedure for flag football's first Olympic appearance in 2028 and officials hope US teams will have automatic entry for their home Games, president Pierre Trochet said.

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Lowry revitalised by break ahead of British Open

Lowry revitalised by break ahead of British Open

Shane Lowry said on Monday he believes his timely break from competitive golf will provide the perfection preparation for his bid to win a second British Open title at Royal Portrush.

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Hacked Elmo X account called for extermination of Jews: US media

Hacked Elmo X account called for extermination of Jews: US media

The X account of Sesame Street's Elmo, a beloved children's TV character, shared antisemitic and anti-Donald Trump posts after being hacked, US media reported Monday.

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McIlroy confident of handling emotional British Open on home turf

McIlroy confident of handling emotional British Open on home turf

Rory McIlroy insists the emotion of his return to Royal Portrush for this week's British Open will not distract him from challenging for the title.

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