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Evenepoel crushes Pogacar to win 3rd straight time-trial cycling world title

Pakistan reach 171-5 after India refuse handshake in Asia Cup

Frustrated Atletico held at Mallorca as Alvarez misses penalty

Paolini takes Italy to Billie Jean King Cup triumph

Flat Frankfurt fall to Union despite late flurry

Evenepoel wins third straight time-trial cycling world title

Aston Villa still winless, Newcastle and Bournemouth draw

Verstappen reminds McLaren he can shake up title run-in

American track stars bid golden farewell to worlds

Piastri blames himself for 'silly error' on opening lap crash

India again refuse handshake with Pakistan in Asia Cup

McIntosh says narrowly missing Phelps feat keeps her 'hungry' for LA

Summer McIntosh said Sunday that falling one gold short of a clean sweep of five titles at swimming's world championships will keep her "hungry" on the road to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Eight OPEC+ countries raise production by 547,000 bpd

Saudi Arabia, Russia and six key members of the OPEC+ alliance said Sunday they will increase production by 547,000 barrels a day in a move which analysts say aims to regain market share amid resilient crude prices.

Marchand, McIntosh dominate as US end turbulent worlds with record

Leon Marchand and Summer McIntosh sealed their golden swimming world championships with dominant victories on Sunday's final day as the United States signed off with a relay record.

Marchand, McIntosh rampant as US end turbulent worlds with record

Leon Marchand and Summer McIntosh sealed their golden swimming world championships with rampant victories on Sunday's final day of competition as the United States signed off with a relay record.

Olympic champ Finke slams 'stupid' criticism of US world swim team

Three-time Olympic champion Bobby Finke said Sunday that criticism of the United States swimming squad at the world championships in Singapore was "weak" and "stupid".

Bangladesh protest victim gives evidence at ex-PM trial

The first witness in the trial of Bangladesh's fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina gave evidence on Sunday, a man shot in the face during protests that toppled her last year.

McIntosh wins fourth Singapore gold with 400m medley title

Summer McIntosh led from start to finish to win her fourth gold at the Singapore world championships on Sunday with a dominant victory in the 400m individual medley.

Siraj strikes for India as England's Brook rides his luck in Oval thriller

Mohammed Siraj struck again for India before England's Harry Brook counter-attacked in style as a dramatic fifth and deciding Test at the Oval remained in the balance on Sunday.

Rovanpera delights home crowd with Rally of Finland victory

Finland's Kalle Rovanpera boosted his bid for a third world rally championship title with a dominant win in front of his home fans in the Rally of Finland on Sunday.

Tunisia's Jaouadi pushes through pain for second world gold

Tunisia's Ahmed Jaouadi added the 1,500m freestyle world title to his 800m crown on Sunday for a Singapore double, with two-time Olympic champion Bobby Finke only third.

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