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Spirit eliminated after defeat by MI London
London Spirit became the first team eliminated from The Hundred 2026 after losing by four wickets to MI London at Lord’s, in front of a record group-stage crowd of 27,721. The result compounds a difficult season for Spirit under head coach Andy Flower, who have managed only one win in six matches, while MI London’s…
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Trump launches ferocious crackdown on ‘birth tourism’ targeting foreign diplomats
Donald Trump has announced a sweeping crackdown targeting “birth tourism”, the practice of pregnant foreign nationals travelling to the United States specifically to give birth so their child gains automatic US citizenship. The measures also take aim at children born on US soil to foreign diplomats, marking a further push by the administration to narrow…
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Top women’s tennis players are not giving left-wing activists the WTA sex testing outrage they wanted
The Women’s Tennis Association introduced a sex-testing policy governing which players may compete in the women’s game, a move some left-leaning commentators reportedly expected to provoke anger from leading players. Instead, several top-ranked women have publicly backed the rule, undercutting the narrative that female athletes would revolt against it. World number one Aryna Sabalenka voiced…
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Does Africa still back Infantino as Fifa president?
Fifa president Gianni Infantino continues to enjoy significant backing from African football administrators, even as his position faces wider scrutiny following the collapse of his controversial plan to sell stakes in Fifa’s global competitions to private investors. Late on Thursday, the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) unanimously reaffirmed its support for…
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The 1999 “sex film” Quentin Tarantino is proud to say he’s never seen: “I became a punk about missing it”
The supplied article text contains only the headline and website navigation, so it does not provide enough information to verify the reported details. The headline says Quentin Tarantino is proud never to have seen a 1999 “sex film”, describing his decision as becoming “a punk about missing it”. No information is provided about the film’s…
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St Helens and Hull FC confirm Dublin double-header
St Helens will play Hull FC in Dublin on Sunday, 25 April 2027, as the second fixture in a Super League double-header staged in Ireland. Saints chairman Eamonn McManus confirmed the partnership before the two clubs’ Thursday evening league match, saying it would supplement a Saturday fixture already announced between Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors,…
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Former Florida State QB Thomas Castellanos suing NCAA, seeks portal access after landmark eligibility ruling
Former Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, seeking access to the transfer portal after a Colorado judge’s recent ruling granted a blanket eligibility waiver to athletes who first competed in 2022. The case adds to a growing wave of legal challenges against the NCAA’s five-year eligibility rule, as college…
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Van de Ven close to agreeing new Spurs contract
Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven is close to agreeing a new five-year contract, extending his stay at the club amid renewed optimism under new head coach Roberto de Zerbi. The Netherlands international had reportedly been weighing up his future in north London before De Zerbi’s arrival in March, but the Italian’s appointment, credited…
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Brook’s time will come as Test captain – McCullum
England white-ball coach Brendon McCullum has said that Harry Brook’s “time will come” as Test captain, backing Joe Root’s reappointment to the role in the meantime. Brook, England’s white-ball leader and former Test vice-captain, was overlooked for the Test captaincy after Ben Stokes’ surprise retirement, with Root – who previously captained England in 64 Tests…
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Preakness Stakes moves to a Sunday for the first time ever in major Triple Crown shakeup
The Preakness Stakes is set to move to a Sunday for the first time in its history, part of a major overhaul of horse racing’s Triple Crown schedule due to take effect in 2027. The change follows growing frustration in the sport after recent Kentucky Derby winners repeatedly skipped the Preakness, undermining the traditional three-race…