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Defending champion Murphy exits British Open
Defending champion Shaun Murphy has been eliminated from the British Open in Cheltenham, losing 4-2 to fellow Englishman David Gilbert in the second round. The result means the world number seven will not defend his title, in what was a mixed session of results for higher-ranked and in-form players at the ranking event. Gilbert opened…
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Chelsea make contact with Wijnaldum – Thursday’s gossip
Chelsea have reportedly made contact with free agent Georginio Wijnaldum about a possible move, one of several stories in Thursday’s transfer gossip round-up covering interest across the Premier League. The report also touches on Arsenal’s interest in young forward talent and Everton’s stance on the free-agent market following a turbulent close to the transfer window.…
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NBA Hits L.A. Clippers Hard In Kawhi Leonard Probe, Suspending Steve Ballmer And Pulling Draft Picks
The NBA has issued severe punishments against the Los Angeles Clippers following a salary-cap investigation linked to star player Kawhi Leonard, suspending owner Steve Ballmer for a year and stripping the team of five future first-round draft picks. The action stems from findings that the Clippers had circumvented the league’s salary cap by arranging sham…
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Coco Gauff’s Empire State of Mind: Tennis, Music and the Energy Behind Her US Open Run — ‘I Just Feel Like a New Person’
Coco Gauff spoke to Billboard ahead of her US Open title defence in New York, reflecting on how much she has changed since first winning the tournament in 2023. The 22-year-old, who this year again won the Cincinnati title before returning to New York, said she now feels like “a new person” compared to her…
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NBA levies astonishing penalty against Clippers over cap circumvention involving Steve Ballmer, Kawhi Leonard
The NBA has handed down its harshest penalty in years against the Los Angeles Clippers after a yearlong investigation found the club circumvented salary-cap rules in connection with star forward Kawhi Leonard. The team will forfeit five first-round draft picks (2029–2033), owner Steve Ballmer has been fined $30 million and suspended for a year from…
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LA Clippers fined $30m by NBA over Leonard deal
The LA Clippers have been fined $30m (£22.2m) by the NBA, the largest penalty in league history, after an investigation found the team violated salary-cap rules to funnel off-court income to star player Kawhi Leonard. The punishment underscores the NBA’s determination to crack down on salary-cap circumvention, particularly given the Clippers were identified as a…
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Birds stop play but Medvedev flies into third round
Daniil Medvedev overcame a bizarre mid-match interruption from two birds to reach the US Open third round, beating American wildcard Sebastian Gorzny 6-1 6-3 7-5. The birds landed on the net during a second-set rally, and although play continued around them for several strokes, the umpire eventually ordered the point replayed just after Medvedev believed…
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Fury calls Joshua a ‘coward’ as wait for announcement continues
Tyson Fury has called Anthony Joshua a “coward” amid stalled negotiations for their long-anticipated all-British heavyweight bout, with the fight’s future in doubt as the two sides remain unable to agree a venue. Once expected to be confirmed for November, the contest now looks less certain to happen, denying fans a fight many had hoped…
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UN report says global warming will surpass the goal of 1.5 degrees Celsius
A new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report concludes that global warming will exceed the 1.5°C limit set by the Paris Agreement, marking a significant shift in tone from previous UN messaging. Rather than outlining how to avoid crossing this threshold, the report focuses on strategies to minimise how far and how long temperatures remain…
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Walsh caps Champions League progress for Chelsea despite Real Sociedad grind
Chelsea secured their place in the league phase of the Women’s Champions League after a 2-1 win away at Real Sociedad, with Keira Walsh’s second-half strike wrapping up a comprehensive 7-3 aggregate victory in their third-round qualifier. The result confirms three Women’s Super League clubs will feature in the competition’s league phase this season, an…