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Moana Pasifika axed from Super Rugby after rescue talks fail

Moana Pasifika axed from Super Rugby after rescue talks fail

Moana Pasifika will not play Super Rugby in 2027 after a last-minute bid to rescue the financially troubled franchise failed, New Zealand Rugby said on Wednesday.

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Wizards choose teenage talent Dybantsa with No.1 pick in NBA Draft

Wizards choose teenage talent Dybantsa with No.1 pick in NBA Draft

Towering teenager Anicet "A.J." Dybantsa Jr was chosen by the Washington Wizards with the number one pick in the NBA Draft on Tuesday.

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Golden Boot battle steals the show at World Cup

Golden Boot battle steals the show at World Cup

Usually a subplot, the race for the World Cup Golden Boot is one of the main talking points at the 2026 tournament as the top marksmen set a blistering pace.

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Tuchel insists England remain on course at World Cup despite Ghana draw

Tuchel insists England remain on course at World Cup despite Ghana draw

England coach Thomas Tuchel admitted his team had lacked a cutting edge in a frustrating 0-0 draw with Ghana on Tuesday but insisted there were plenty of positive signs going forward in their quest to win the World Cup.

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Red or green? For Brazil, the politics of World Cup kits matter

Red or green? For Brazil, the politics of World Cup kits matter

When Brazil faces Scotland in the World Cup on Wednesday, the South American team's goalkeeper Alisson Becker will be dressed in a green kit -- not the red one originally approved by FIFA.

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Bellingham rues England's 'second game fever' after Ghana draw

Bellingham rues England's 'second game fever' after Ghana draw

Jude Bellingham said England suffered a recurrence of "second game fever" as they were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw by Ghana at the World Cup on Tuesday.

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Meta offers lower cost glasses as wearables competition heats up

Meta offers lower cost glasses as wearables competition heats up

Meta on Tuesday launched a new line of smart glasses priced slightly lower than its Ray-Ban-branded glasses, as competition heats up in the AI-powered wearable tech space.

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Dream job: US soccer fans paid to watch every World Cup game

Dream job: US soccer fans paid to watch every World Cup game

It might just be the greatest job in the world.

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England left frustrated by Ghana in World Cup draw

England left frustrated by Ghana in World Cup draw

England suffered a World Cup setback on Tuesday as Thomas Tuchel's side were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Ghana, leaving them with work still do as they bid to progress to the knockout stage as Group L winners.

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Ronaldo double fires Portugal, Ghana thwart England

Ronaldo double fires Portugal, Ghana thwart England

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics as he became the first man to score in six different World Cups on Tuesday while England's bid to reach the last 32 stumbled with a 0-0 draw against Ghana.

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