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Former world champion Ruiz Jr loses comeback fight
Former unified heavyweight world champion Andy Ruiz Jr suffered defeat in his comeback fight, losing a unanimous points decision to Poland’s Damian Knyba in Newark, New Jersey. The 36-year-old, who famously beat Anthony Joshua in 2019 to claim world titles before losing the rematch later that year, has struggled with injuries and inactivity since, and…
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How Trump is using ‘chip diplomacy’ and dangling precious AI technology to stop wars… and one of the world’s richest men is reaping the rewards
The Trump administration has been using access to Nvidia’s advanced AI chips as a diplomatic bargaining tool to help broker peace deals between rival nations, according to a Wall Street Journal report. US negotiators reportedly leveraged the promise of cutting-edge AI hardware to encourage Armenia to pursue a peace agreement with Azerbaijan, ending decades of…
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Taylor v Pili – Irish icon’s farewell fight predictions
Katie Taylor, Ireland’s Olympic gold medallist and two-weight undisputed champion, fights her final professional bout on Saturday against unbeaten Frenchwoman Flora Pili at Croke Park in Dublin, in front of 80,000 fans. It marks the culmination of one of Ireland’s most celebrated sporting careers, with Taylor bidding to become a three-time undisputed champion in her…
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Is ‘disruptor’ Antonelli winning hearts in Italy, where Ferrari is F1?
Kimi Antonelli, the 20-year-old Mercedes driver, arrives at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix leading the Formula 1 world championship, raising hopes that he could end Italy’s 73-year wait for a home-grown world champion. The twist is that he drives for Mercedes rather than Ferrari, the team so deeply woven into Italian identity that fans and…
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Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes
BBC Sport has published its regular set of daily football quizzes, giving fans a chance to test their knowledge across three different formats. The feature is a recurring interactive item rather than a news story, designed to engage readers with football trivia rather than report on any event. Saturday’s quizzes were compiled by Flora Snelson,…
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Man Utd made midfield recruitment summer priority – what happens now?
Manchester United made central midfield a top priority in the summer transfer window, spending more than £150m on Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, with a further move for Brighton’s Carlos Baleba reportedly costing up to £70m. The rebuild follows Casemiro’s departure on a free transfer and long-term injury absentee Manuel Ugarte, leaving Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno…
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Bayeux Tapestry makes historic UK debut at British Museum as King Charles and Macron view medieval artefact
The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived at the British Museum for its first public display in the United Kingdom since its creation nearly 1,000 years ago. King Charles and French President Emmanuel Macron visited the exhibition
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‘The noise was unbelievable’: the referee’s view of Mexico v England at the World Cup
Alireza Faghani, the Australian-Iranian referee who took charge of England’s fiery last-16 World Cup tie against Mexico, has described the intense conditions he faced at the Estadio Azteca, including a deafening crowd of nearly 90,000 fans and disruption caused by delayed kick-off times. His account offers a rare insider perspective on a match that England…
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Bayeux Tapestry goes on display as Reform UK councillor quits
Charles and Macron viewed the historic tapestry, a Reform councillor quit amid financial mismanagement claims, a British couple died in Spain, Diddy’s defamation case advances, a US murder trial ended in mistrial, and Jack Lowden is tipped for Bond.
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Williams sisters exit US Open but excite – what does future hold?
Serena and Venus Williams were knocked out of the US Open in the first round of women’s doubles, losing to 14th seeds Chan Hao-Ching and Maya Joint in a tight three-set match on Arthur Ashe Stadium. It marked the sisters’ first Grand Slam doubles appearance together since 2022 and drew a rapturous reception from a…