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Jefferson-Wooden holds off Richardson for Eugene 100m win

Dinusha shines for Sri Lanka on second day of West Indies Test

Stopping Haaland no mystery for Brazil, says Ancelotti

Julian Quinones, Mexico's not-so-secret World Cup weapon

Coach says Morocco 'no longer a surprise' after reaching World Cup quarters

Erasmus celebrates equalling record with win for weakened Springboks

Tuipulotu guides Scotland past Argentina with record score

'I'm going with him': families fear for bodies of Venezuela's quake dead

'Proud' Marsch says Canada better side in World Cup exit

Venezuela quake death toll rises to nearly 3,000

Norway must handle occasion against Brazil, says Solbakken

Record-equalling Djokovic powers into Wimbledon last 16

Novak Djokovic equalled Roger Federer's record for most match wins at Wimbledon as the seven-time champion battled past French 25th seed Arthur Rinderknech to reach the fourth round on Friday.

Ferrari confirm Hamilton staying next year

Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur on Friday quelled speculation when he confirmed that seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton would stay with the Italian team next year.

Ruthless Sinner powers into Wimbledon last 16

Defending champion Jannik Sinner powered into the Wimbledon fourth round on Friday with a ruthless 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 win over American Jenson Brooksby.

Global frenzy over Swift, Kelce's glittering 'royal wedding'

Global excitement over America's "royal wedding" between pop queen Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce reached fever pitch Friday with reports the couple had already tied the knot ahead of their A-list extravaganza at New York's famed Madison Square Garden.

England's Kane feels 'as good as ever' ahead of Mexico World Cup clash

Harry Kane says he feels "as good as I've ever felt" as he hunts more World Cup goals for England to extend his remarkable season.

French Top 14 champions Toulouse fined for salary breaches

Toulouse, who have just won their fourth straight French title, have been fined 2.88 million euros (3.3mn dollars) for violations of the Top 14 "salary cap", the National Rugby League (LNR) said Friday.

Stokes bids farewell to fans after 'mad 15 years'

Ben Stokes posted one last farewell to international cricket on Friday, thanking fans and team-mates alike for a "mad 15 years".

Thousands more head for South Africa's borders

Several thousands more foreign nationals clamoured to leave South Africa Friday, many of them gathered near the Zimbabwe border after a push that has already seen around 35,000 go home.

One for the history books: what we know about the European heatwave

Europe is still taking stock of a powerful heatwave in late June but experts are already confident it ranks among the worst ever recorded -- even rivalling a freak 2003 episode.

Australia upbeat about 'ultimate professional' Perry's fitness for World Cup final

Australia are increasingly optimistic that "ultimate professional" Ellyse Perry will be fit for the Women's T20 World Cup final against arch-rivals England at Lord's on Sunday.

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