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Women rule the roost atop the Gdansk shipyard cranes

'Fun day' for Olympic champion Braathen in giant slalom win

Bayern's Neuer out of Atalanta tie with calf tear

Arsenal survive FA Cup scare to keep quadruple dream alive

Ohtani homers again as Japan edge South Korea at World Baseball Classic

Japan hammer India 11-0 in Women's Asian Cup mismatch

Trump threatens to escalate bombing as Iran vows no surrender

Pirovano overtakes Vonn after 'crazy' World Cup downhill double

Nepal's rapper politician who took on the old guard and won

Pirovano doubles up with second Val di Fassa downhill win

Beating Italy is not a 'God-given right', says Wales coach Tandy

Wales' James Botham 'sledged' by grandfather Ian Botham after Six Nations error

Wales flanker James Botham has revealed how his "gut-wrenching" Six Nations mistake led to a FaceTime smirk and a 'sledge' from his famous grandfather, Ian Botham.

India hero Samson eyes 'one more' big knock in T20 World Cup final

Opener Sanju Samson said Thursday he wants "one more" match-winning knock to enable India to defend the T20 World Cup, after his 89 helped edge England in a thrilling semi-final.

Britney Spears detained on suspicion of driving while intoxicated

Pop superstar Britney Spears was released from police custody Thursday morning after being arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated near Los Angeles, according to legal filings and US media reports.

Grooming makes Crufts debut as UK dog show widens offer

With her nose pointing high in the air, back arched and legs suitably astride, Raven stood proud on the grooming table as an expert judge appraised her condition.

Townsend insists Scots' focus solely on France not Six Nations title race

Gregor Townsend is adamant his only concern when Scotland face France in the Six Nations in Edinburgh on Saturday is overseeing a winning performance, regardless of what it means for the destiny of the title.

Leagues Cup to hold matches in Mexico for first time

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami will face Mexican sides Atletico San Luis, Monterrey and Leon on the first phase of the 2026 Leagues Cup, which will feature matches in Mexico for the first time.

India reach T20 World Cup final after England fail in epic chase

India clung on to beat England by seven runs in a thrilling T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai on Thursday, despite Jacob Bethell's superb 105 that put Harry Brook's side within a whisker of pulling off a record chase.

Conservative Anglicans press opposition to Church's first woman leader

Conservative Anglican bishops opposed to the Church of England appointing a woman as its head for the first time said Thursday they had created a new body to lead them.

Sri Lanka takes control of Iranian ship fearing new US sub attack

Sri Lanka has offloaded crew of an Iranian navy vessel and assumed countrol of it, the South Asian nation's president said Thursday, a day after a deadly US submarine attack on another ship.

Iran players sing anthem and salute at Women's Asian Cup

Iran's players sang the national anthem and saluted before their defeat to Australia in the Women's Asia Cup on Thursday, after staying silent before their opening game.

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India beat England in high-scoring T20 World Cup semi-final