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England edge South Africa thriller to reach semis
England’s netball team came from six goals down to beat South Africa 58-54 and secure a Commonwealth Games semi-final place. The result preserves England’s record of reaching every semi-final since netball joined the Games in 1998, while South Africa miss out despite a strong opening spell. South Africa led 17-11 after the first quarter, driven…
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WNBA faces growing Sophie Cunningham movement as new rallies are set for Fever games in Oregon, Minnesota
Rallies supporting Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham are planned outside WNBA games in Portland, Oregon, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. The events reflect a growing fan movement around Cunningham, who has publicly defended women’s sports, and could intensify debate around the league’s handling of related issues. Washington-based activist Amy Sousa is organising the Portland rally after helping…
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Hull responds to criticism of prank on caddie
Golfer Charley Hull has defended a prank in which she convinced her caddie, Adam Woodward, that he had won £100,000 on a scratchcard. The incident drew criticism from some social-media users and golf figures, but Hull said people should “lighten up” and argued that Woodward found it funny afterwards. The scratchcard was bought from a…
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Is Infantino finished? Could Uefa boycott World Cup? What happens now?
Uefa has threatened to withdraw its member associations from all Fifa competitions if Fifa approves president Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell a 20% stake in a company running its tournaments, including the World Cup. The move could trigger an unprecedented boycott of major men’s and women’s events, putting pressure on Infantino and exposing deep divisions…
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Huddersfield beat Hull FC for back-to-back wins
Huddersfield Giants came from behind to beat Hull FC 22-16, securing consecutive Super League wins after ending a 12-match losing run the previous weekend. The result keeps Huddersfield bottom but narrows the gap to Hull to two points, while Hull’s losing streak extended to seven matches. Chris Patolo, Connor Wrench, Lewis Jagger and George Flanagan…
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Derry must be braver – Lynch after European exit
Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch said his side must play more bravely after a 1-0 home defeat to Rijeka ended their Uefa Conference League campaign. The result highlighted Derry’s difficulty in turning encouraging spells into clear chances against experienced European opposition. Rijeka arrived at the Brandywell holding a one-goal first-leg lead and extended it through…
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FAA loses its No. 2 official, Chris Rocheleau, to his old private sector job
The Federal Aviation Administration’s second-most senior official, Chris Rocheleau, has left the agency to return to a previous private-sector role. His departure matters because it removes a senior leader from the FAA at a time when aviation regulation, safety oversight and staffing remain closely scrutinised. The article text provided is inaccessible, so further details about…
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Brave move off foot of table with win over Phoenix
Southern Brave secured their first win of the Hundred season by beating Birmingham Phoenix by 12 runs, moving above Phoenix and off the bottom of the men’s table. The result mattered because Brave successfully defended a modest total of 128 and improved their position to seventh on net run-rate. Phoenix finished on 116-9 from 100…
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NBA will not travel to the Middle East this preseason due to war: report
The NBA will not hold preseason games in the Middle East this year because of the ongoing war in the region, according to a report. The decision ends a four-year run of the league staging preseason fixtures there and reflects how the conflict is affecting international sporting events. The NBA had played preseason games in…
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Opening night cycling joy for Wales in Velodrome
Wales made an outstanding start to the Commonwealth Games track cycling programme in Glasgow, winning gold, silver and bronze on the opening night at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. The women’s team sprint trio of Emma Finucane, Lowri Thomas and Rhian Edmunds led the way with victory over England, underlining Wales’s strength in the event…