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Australia detects first case of contagious H5 bird flu
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Scheffler career Slam chances blowing in Shinnecock winds
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Iran's treatment at World Cup 'a dark point' for football: official
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McIlroy seven back but likes his chances at US Open
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Nagelsmann eyes same German lineup against I. Coast after Curacao trouncing
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Clark leads US Open by four with major champs in the hunt
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Saibari early strike gives Morocco World Cup win over Scotland
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Archaeologists discover 'never before seen' pre-Hispanic ruins in Mexico
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Pochettino backs 'high IQ' players to block out World Cup hype
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James Burrows, prolific innovator in US TV comedies, dead at 85
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Douglass breaks 50m free world record at Indy Pro Swim
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World Cup warning with Sweden star Isak 'getting stronger and stronger'
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'Like China': Cubans welcome reforms but exiles remain skeptical
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Tunisia coach says 'I am no wizard' after World Cup SOS call
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USA down Australia to reach World Cup knockout rounds
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USA beat Australia 2-0 to reach World Cup knockouts
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Imperious Dupont guides record-breaking Toulouse to Top 14 final
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Qatar-gifted Air Force One replacement unveiled
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Venezuelan opposition figure heads to US after transition talks
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Niemann fires 65 at US Open after upsetting two-shot penalty
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Canada star Kone to miss rest of World Cup after surgery: team
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Spain's Yamal says 'too soon' to play full match at World Cup
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Confident Fitzpatrick makes a run at another US Open title
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Neymar? He is working remotely at the World Cup, jokes Lula
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England captain Stokes strikes for Durham as Test recall looms
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Three-time Stanley Cup champion Toews retires
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Clark wants to win back fans as well as US Open title
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Japan wary of fired up and wounded Tunisia for World Cup landmark game
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Clark leads as fellow major winners charge at US Open
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'Like a fridge': France cave homes offer lucky few respite from heat
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Ton-up Nicholls turns the screw for New Zealand against England
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Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal: trackers
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Sun shines on jockey Lee at Royal Ascot
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Kane hails World Cup 'Wonderwall' singalong as England highlight
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Oil edges back up, shares steady after US-Iran talks postponed
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Sabalenka roars back to make Berlin WTA semis
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Europe swelters as more heat records set to tumble
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Narvaez takes Swiss Tour third stage after 100km breakaway
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'There's no soul': Tony Leung weighs in on AI in filmmaking
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Europe swelters as temperature records tumble
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From Versailles to a Swiss mountain: a week of dizzying Iran diplomacy
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French mountain lodges worry over strained water supply
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Coach tells S. Korea to move on fast with World Cup knockouts in reach
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Heatwave hits more than one in two people in France
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Henry strikes as New Zealand strengthen grip against England
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Zverev sets up Fritz semi at Halle Open
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England captain Stokes in action for Durham as Test recall looms
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Clark stumbles but still leads by two at US Open
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Moutet fined over x-rated Queen's Club rant
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Ogura pulls off stunner to top Czech MotoGP practices
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French Open to fine Vallejo for criticising woman umpire
An attack by Paraguay's Adolfo Daniel Vallejo on a woman umpire was "unacceptable" and will result in a "significant sanction", French Open organisers said Friday.
Deschamps guards against World Cup over-confidence
France coach Didier Deschamps warned against being over confident ahead of his side's bid to win a second World Cup in three editions.
Vingegaard nears Giro triumph as teammate Kuss takes stage 19
Jonas Vingegaard took another step towards his first Giro d'Italia victory on Friday after emerging unscathed from a brutal 19th stage won by his teammate Sepp Kuss.
PSG, Arsenal final has no favourite: Luis Enrique
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted his team are not favourites to defend their crown in Saturday's Champions League final clash against Arsenal.
PSG more 'hungry' for Champions League after first taste of glory
Paris Saint-Germain stars Ousmane Dembele and Marquinhos insisted their team are ravenous for European glory ahead of Saturday's Champions League final clash with Arsenal after tasting success last season.
PSG still 'hungry' for Champions League glory: Dembele
Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele insisted his team are still hungry for European glory ahead of Saturday's Champions League final clash with Arsenal.
Swiatek advances at French Open as Djokovic faces Fonseca
Iga Swiatek booked her place in the last 16 of the French Open on Friday, while Novak Djokovic will seek to capitalise on an unexpectedly open draw following the shock exit of Jannik Sinner.
Andreeva sweeps into last 16 at French Open
Women's eighth seed Mirra Andreeva blew past Marie Bouzkova 6-4, 6-2 in the third round at the French Open on Friday.
McCullum urges England to 'box smart' like New Zealand
England coach Brendon McCullum said his side can learn from a New Zealand side who "box smart" when they face his native country in an upcoming three-Test series.
France rugby star Drean to have heart surgery
France and Toulon wing Gael Drean will undergo heart surgery for a genetic condition which will sideline him for several months, his club head coach Pierre Mignoni said on Friday.
Narvaez drops out of Giro d'Italia, points jersey bid over
Jhonatan Narvaez has dropped out of the Giro d'Italia, his team said on Friday, ending the Ecuadorian's bid for the points jersey currently held by Paul Magnier.
Swiatek qualifies for French Open last 16
Four-time champion Iga Swiatek progressed to the last 16 of the French Open on Friday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Magda Linette in an all-Polish encounter.
France defender Konate set to leave Liverpool: reports
France defender Ibrahima Konate is to leave Liverpool when his contract expires next month after failing to agree a new deal, according to multiple reports in the British media on Friday.
Loyalty could be fatal to Argentina's World Cup title defence, says Bertoni
Argentina are contenders to successfully defend their World Cup crown but their chances will be undermined if coach Lionel Scaloni relies too much on the players who triumphed four years ago, Argentine great Daniel Bertoni told AFP.
Azmoun: Iran's absent talisman unafraid of controversy
Sardar Azmoun is Iran's third top scorer in history with a successful club career behind him but is set to miss out on the 2026 World Cup in an exclusion shadowed by political controversy.
'Biggest circus in town' the World Cup set for betting frenzy
Global betting revenue for the upcoming World Cup is likely to be "in excess of $50 billion", betting expert Darren Small told AFP, for an event he labelled "the biggest circus in town."
Rayasi's Bordeaux-Begles expecting 'tough' Top 14 run-in
Bordeaux-Begles' Fiji winger Salesi Rayasi says claiming a French Top 14 and Champions Cup double will be a challenge before they head to Toulon in the league on Sunday.
Arsenal aiming to dethrone dynasty-chasing PSG
Arsenal seek to finally conquer Europe by wresting the Champions League crown from holders Paris Saint-Germain, who are themselves targeting back-to-back titles in Budapest on Saturday.
Argentina eye World Cup double ahead of Group J opener
Holders Argentina arrive at the World Cup aiming to become the first team in more than half a century to successfully defend their title.
Norway's natural-born goalscorer Haaland finally gets global stage
Erling Haaland propelled Norway back to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years and spearheads a golden generation ready to thrive on the global stage.
Deschamps bidding to end glorious France reign on a high at World Cup
After a remarkable 14-year spell in charge capped by one World Cup triumph and another run to the final, Didier Deschamps is hoping to go out on a high as he gets ready to step down as France coach following the upcoming tournament in North America.
France headline tough World Cup Group I as Mbappe faces Haaland
Winners in 2018 and runners-up in 2022, France arrive at this World Cup as one of the leading contenders, but the planet's top-ranked team face stiff tests against Senegal and Norway in Group I, which also features outsiders Iraq.
Djokovic meets Fonseca in French Open generation game
With Jannik Sinner's shock French Open exit blowing the men's draw wide open, Novak Djokovic will look to pounce on the opportunity in his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title.
Can Messi deliver again for Argentina at his final World Cup?
Lionel Messi will turn 39 during the upcoming World Cup and could have been forgiven for quitting international football after leading Argentina to glory in Qatar in 2022, but he remains his country's talisman as they aim to retain the trophy in North America.
Football eyes NFL throne says 1994 World Cup architect
Thirty-two years after overseeing the hugely successful 1994 World Cup – the tournament that forced America to take football seriously – Alan Rothenberg believes soccer is firmly on track to replace the NFL as the most popular sport in the United States.
Aliens and fine art for 'weird kid' who became top MMA fighter
Her mum thought she was a "weird kid" when she wanted to study art, she forged a path for black women in mixed martial arts and her family was at the centre of an alien mystery.
Japan bans photos at beach volleyball after 'malicious' pictures
Spectators at a top beach volleyball competition in Japan this weekend will be banned from taking photos or videos after organisers said fans had been responsible for "malicious" shots of players.
Wembanyama and aggressive Spurs force game seven against Thunder
Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points as the San Antonio Spurs forced a decisive game seven in their thrilling NBA Western Conference finals series against Oklahoma City, leading throughout an emphatic 118-91 win Thursday.
Moana Pasifika prepare to bid farewell to Super Rugby
Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga has urged his financially stricken team to go out on a high as the Super Rugby club prepare to play their final match, barring a last-minute reprieve.
New Zealand World Cup player becomes social media star with influencer help
New Zealand's World Cup-bound Tim Payne said Friday it was "pretty crazy" to have become the country's most followed football account after an influencer identified him as the "least known" player in the competition and called for fans to boost his posts.
Messi to captain Argentina at the World Cup
Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the World Cup, national coach Lionel Scaloni announced Thursday as he unveiled his 26-man squad.
Up to Serena to announce comeback, says reported doubles partner Mboko
Serena Williams' reported future doubles partner Victoria Mboko says it is up to the tennis great to announce a potential comeback to the sport next month.