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Alphonso Davies in Canada World Cup squad despite injury

Top remaining men's seed Zverev wobbles but beats Halys

Mexico restricting travelers from Central Africa over Ebola fears

Blue Origin rocket explosion is bad news for both Bezos and NASA

MLB Brewers pitcher Uribe gets one-game ban for mound antics

Wahi scores brace as Nice thump Saint Etienne in French Ligue 1 play-off

Fonseca stays grounded after French Open win over Djokovic

Barcelona sign winger Gordon from Newcastle

'I don't know': Djokovic unsure on French Open future

Foster misses penalty as Nicaragua frustrate South Africa

Fonseca blasts Djokovic out of French Open after epic comeback

Arsenal aiming to dethrone dynasty-chasing PSG

Arsenal seek to finally conquer Europe by wresting the Champions League crown from holders Paris Saint-Germain, who are themselves targeting back-to-back titles in Budapest on Saturday.

Argentina eye World Cup double ahead of Group J opener

Holders Argentina arrive at the World Cup aiming to become the first team in more than half a century to successfully defend their title.

Norway's natural-born goalscorer Haaland finally gets global stage

Erling Haaland propelled Norway back to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years and spearheads a golden generation ready to thrive on the global stage.

Deschamps bidding to end glorious France reign on a high at World Cup

After a remarkable 14-year spell in charge capped by one World Cup triumph and another run to the final, Didier Deschamps is hoping to go out on a high as he gets ready to step down as France coach following the upcoming tournament in North America.

France headline tough World Cup Group I as Mbappe faces Haaland

Winners in 2018 and runners-up in 2022, France arrive at this World Cup as one of the leading contenders, but the planet's top-ranked team face stiff tests against Senegal and Norway in Group I, which also features outsiders Iraq.

Djokovic meets Fonseca in French Open generation game

With Jannik Sinner's shock French Open exit blowing the men's draw wide open, Novak Djokovic will look to pounce on the opportunity in his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title.

Can Messi deliver again for Argentina at his final World Cup?

Lionel Messi will turn 39 during the upcoming World Cup and could have been forgiven for quitting international football after leading Argentina to glory in Qatar in 2022, but he remains his country's talisman as they aim to retain the trophy in North America.

Football eyes NFL throne says 1994 World Cup architect

Thirty-two years after overseeing the hugely successful 1994 World Cup – the tournament that forced America to take football seriously – Alan Rothenberg believes soccer is firmly on track to replace the NFL as the most popular sport in the United States.

Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a test Thursday on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, though officials said no injuries were reported from the incident.

War trauma pushes more Ukrainians to become artists

For years, 36-year-old Ukrainian artist Olena Kharakhulakh had put her art on hold, choosing instead a steady job designing glass objects for a company.

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