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Match reports, transfers, and analysis. Latest stories first using each publisher’s original timestamp.

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Sinner breezes past Popyrin in front of home crowd!

Highlights of the ATP Italian Open match between Jannik Sinner and Alexei Popyrin.

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Duckett hits double century as Robinson strengthens England Test claim

Ben Duckett blasted his way to an unbeaten double century on Monday as County Championship title contenders Nottingham and Surrey settled for a draw at Trent Bridge.

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Advocaat, 78, set for World Cup record after Curacao return

Dick Advocaat makes a surprise return as Curacao's head coach after his successor Fred Rutten resigned just a month out from their World Cup debut.

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Advocaat open to return as Curacao boss resigns

Dick Advocaat could make a surprise return as head coach of the Curacao national team after his successor Fred Rutten resigned from the role just a month out from their World Cup debut.

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Premier League set to reject extended powers for VAR next season

VAR will rule on corners and second yellows at World CupPGMO fears change will put more pressure on officialsThe Premier League is to reject widening the scope of VAR next season after talks with the refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO). Under a regulation change approved by the ...

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Huddersfield boss Manning leaves League One club after compassionate leave

Huddersfield Town boss Liam Manning leaves the club by mutual consent, two months after taking compassionate leave.

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Glasgow could be forced to host URC final in Belfast

Glasgow Warriors are forced to search for a venue outside Scotland to host the United Rugby Championship final should they progress that far - and are considering Belfast's Affidea Stadium.

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Swiatek demolishes Osaka as Sinner continues to dominate

Iga Swiatek booked her place in the Italian Open quarter-finals after she breezed past Naomi Osaka with a 6-2 6-1 victory on Monday.

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Chappell, Bashir combine as Derbyshire claim overdue first win

Rearguard fifties from McSweeney and Bartlett in vain as Northants beaten by an innings

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Glamorgan beat Somerset to claim first home win in Division One: county cricket, day four – as it happened

Nightwatchman Ryan Hadley scored 50 not out from 231 balls in Glamorgan’s two-wicket victory at Sophia GardensWith four overs lost. Things are about to sprout into action elsewhere.“Now then, Tanya!” Hell0 there Tim Maitland. Continue reading...

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Notts draw with Surrey, Glamorgan beat Somerset, Yorkshire thrashed: county cricket – live

Updates on day four from the latest round of games Counties face points deductions for financial losses | Mail TanyaWith four overs lost. Things are about to sprout into action elsewhere.“Now then, Tanya!” Hell0 there Tim Maitland. Continue reading...

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Huddersfield boss Manning leaves League One club

Huddersfield Town boss Liam Manning leaves the club by mutual consent, two months after taking compassionate leave.

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Bangladesh government asks committee to look into 2026 T20 World Cup fiasco

The three-man committee will look into all aspects of the decision that led to Bangladesh being removed from the tournament by the ICC

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Milne alleged racist abuse towards Bokila 'not proven', says SFA

An allegation of racist abuse by Aberdeen defender Jack Milne towards Livingston striker Jeremy Bokila is found "not proven" following a Scottish FA inquiry.

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Milne racist abuse towards Bokila 'not proven', says SFA

An allegation of racist abuse by Aberdeen defender Jack Milne towards Livingston striker Jeremy Bokila is found "not proven" following a Scottish FA inquiry.

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Rahul Dravid unveiled as owner of ETPL's Dublin Guardians

The league, co-owned by Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan, features franchises owned by several former and current international cricketers

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Scienza: Play-off goal in Germany was pure ecstasy - I want that with Saints

It was a remarkable second half of the season for Southampton, and one of the key men behind the change in fortune is Leo Scienza.

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Scienza: Play-off goal in Germany was pure ecstasy - I want that with Southampton

It was a remarkable second half of the season for Southampton, and one of the key men behind the change in fortune is Leo Scienza.

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Hadley heroics steer Glamorgan to famous win over Somerset

Nightwatcher Ryan Hadley faces 231 balls for unbeaten fifty, as partnership with Sean Dickson confounds Somerset

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Is CTE really the main reason behind the rise in NFL player suicides?

Brain trauma and football have become inexorably linked. But a recent Harvard study suggests there are other dangers for football playersWhen an NFL player takes his own life, there is often speculation about why. Injuries and unemployment – a common occurrence in a violent sport where players are f...

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Tim David accumulates two demerit points for code of conduct breach

RCB batter will be suspended for one match if he accumulates one more demerit point

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Benfica will target Fulham’s Marco Silva if they lose Mourinho to Real Madrid

Mourinho expected to return to BernabéuChelsea also keen on Silva, but Alonso is first choiceBenfica will target Fulham’s Marco Silva as their manager if they lose José Mourinho to Real Madrid. Mourinho is Madrid’s preferred choice and talks have taken place over the former Chelsea and Manchester Un...

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Benfica to target Fulham’s Marco Silva if they lose José Mourinho to Real Madrid

Mourinho expected to return to BernabéuChelsea also keen on Silva, but Alonso is their first choiceBenfica will target Fulham’s Marco Silva as their manager if they lose José Mourinho to Real Madrid. Mourinho is Madrid’s preferred choice and talks have taken place over the former Chelsea and Manches...

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VOTE: Will Southampton or Middlesbrough book Championship play-off final spot?