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Women's NBA comissioner Engelbert to retire at season's end

US Football Hall of Fame revamps selection process

Luis Enrique extends contract as PSG coach until 2030

Judge declares mistrial in case of US woman who killed her children

Duplantis pulls out of Diamond League finals

Edgar Davids art thief misses sentencing after being 'knocked out by luggage'

Defending champ Sabalenka, Pegula lead way into US Open fourth round

Pegula rallies to reach US Open fourth round

Defending champ Sabalenka leads way into US Open fourth round

Nigeria's Dangote refinery looks to raise $1.6 bn in IPO

Bayeux Tapestry 'virtually unchanged', UK museum says, after France spots broken threads

Brazil great Formiga says 2027 World Cup will 'change players' lives'

Germany hunts climate activist suspected of power grid sabotage

Job growth, but surging diesel prices - Trump's midterms mixed bag

Erratic Bencic blusters through to third round at Australian Open

In-form Belinda Bencic's bid to become only the second Swiss woman to win the Australian Open stayed on track Thursday, but only after an erratic 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 win over American Claire Liu in the second round.

One dead, dozens hurt in stampede before Iraq Gulf Cup final

One person was killed and dozens injured Thursday when a stampede broke out outside a football stadium in Iraq hours before the Gulf Cup final, officials said.

Farrell omits Carbery from Ireland Six Nations squad

Joey Carbery, widely seen for a long time to be the natural successor to Johnny Sexton as Ireland's fly-half, was not included in the Six Nations squad unveiled by head coach Andy Farrell on Thursday.

Former rugby players send brain injuries claim letter to governing bodies

Dozens of former amateur rugby players have written to a number of the sport's governing bodies, alleging not enough was done to protect them from brain injuries ahead of a potential lawsuit.

Sundance film fest finally returns to mountain

Indie filmmakers and Hollywood stars have packed their snow boots and are heading to the mountains of Utah for the first time in three years, as the in-person Sundance festival returns Thursday.

'Long way back' for struggling Zverev after Australian Open exit

Struggling former world number two Alexander Zverev admitted Thursday he still had a long road to travel on his injury recovery after being dumped out of the Australian Open in the second round.

Rural China's subsiding Covid wave suggests virus spread before reopening

Covid-19 swept swiftly through southern China's rural mountain villages last month, and the wave appears to have subsided -- supporting expert theories that the country's most recent outbreak preceded the lifting of restrictions.

Struggling Zverev dumped out in Australian Open round two

Struggling former world number two Alexander Zverev was dumped out of the Australian Open on Thursday in another setback on his return from serious injury.

Garcia relieved to battle into Australian Open third round

World number four Caroline Garcia admitted she was relieved to see off tricky left-hander Leylah Fernandez in straight sets Thursday and take her place in the third round of the Australian Open.

Eighth seed Fritz out of Melbourne to tearful wildcard Popyrin

Eighth seed Taylor Fritz became the latest top name to tumble out of the Australian Open on Thursday, ousted in round two by wildcard local hope Alex Popyrin who was in tears at the end.

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