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England Rugby League World Cup hopes hang by a thread

St. Louis City's unbeaten MLS run ends at 19, Union's reaches 15

Williams lifts Valkyries past Dream in WNBA Finals opener

NFL Eagles bench Hurts at least a month with blood clot

Dubois destroys Wardley to retain WBO heavyweight crown

Clashes, blazes and wide-scale looting mar French protests

Oregon families grapple with explaining school shooting to children

Tents spring up in Lisbon as Portugal housing protests spread

'Best in world' Yamal powers Barca to Betis rout, Atletico strike late

Fire rages at town hall in France's Limoges after protests: authorities

Emotional Lions come up short in Champions Cup as tributes paid to Andrews

Unstoppable Barca thrash Betis to extend perfect start

Diaz dazzles as Bayern batter Leipzig to go top

Maresca faces anxious wait over Haaland injury scare

Kenya starvation cult leader goes on trial on terrorism charges

The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult went on trial on Monday on charges of terrorism over the deaths of more than 400 of his followers in a macabre case that shocked the world.

England great Anderson 'proud' of longevity as Test exit looms

James Anderson said Monday he was "most proud" of his endurance as a Test bowler as he prepares for his farewell match with England after a career spanning two decades.

Vingegaard scoffs at Pogacar 'scared' slur, eyes third Tour de France win

Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard on Monday dismissed Tadej Pogacar's assertion he had been "scared" on their pulsating stage 9 gravel roads struggle where the Visma man sat on the challenger's wheel at every attack.

France in turmoil as it prepares to 'host the world' for Olympics

France has been plunged into political turmoil three weeks before hosting the Olympics, making it hard to know who will be in key government positions when the Games open on July 26.

England Euros semi against Dutch a 'Premier League style' clash

Netherlands defender Micky van de Ven expects the Euro 2024 semi-final against England on Wednesday to be a Premier League-type clash.

Bavuma returns to lead South Africa to West Indies in rare Test series

Temba Bavuma will return to international cricket for the first time this year when he captains South Africa in a two-match Test series in the West Indies next month.

Texas hunkers down as Hurricane Beryl hits coast

Hurricane Beryl made landfall Monday in the southern US state of Texas, where some residents were evacuated over warnings of flooding and power outages.

Carlsberg quaffs British soft drinks maker Britvic for £3.3 bn

Danish brewer Carlsberg on Monday said that it had reached a deal to buy British soft drinks manufacturer Britvic for £3.3 billion ($4.2 billion).

Harrison a believer in the New Saints' football pilgrimage

Craig Harrison begins another Champions League adventure with Welsh club New Saints on Tuesday, a competition he once aspired to play in till a horrific injury ended his career aged just 25.

Euro slips, eurozone markets edge up after snap French election

The euro slipped on Monday but eurozone stock markets edged up after early losses following snap French elections in which a hung parliament appeared the likeliest outcome.

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Texas hunkers down as Hurricane Beryl approaches