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Alexandrova collapses on court amid 34C heat
World number 19 Ekaterina Alexandrova collapsed on court during her first-round match at the Memphis Classic and was forced to retire, as temperatures on court reached 34C. The incident highlights growing concerns about player safety in extreme heat during outdoor tennis events, with the top seed needing a wheelchair to leave the court after being…
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Brighton’s Welbeck set for Chelsea medical
Chelsea are close to signing Brighton striker Danny Welbeck after he was granted permission to undergo a medical at Stamford Bridge, with the 35-year-old expected to sign a two-year contract. The deal is part of new manager Xabi Alonso’s push to add experience to a Chelsea squad that has been the youngest in the Premier…
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Greece call up Konstas to help T20 World Cup bid
Greece have called up Billy Konstas, elder brother of Australia Test batter Sam Konstas, to their national squad as they launch a surprise bid to qualify for the 2028 men’s T20 World Cup. The move highlights how smaller cricketing nations are increasingly turning to diaspora talent to boost their competitiveness, following a path similar to…
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The athlete who has never held her Olympic medal
Madias Ngake, a Cameroonian-born weightlifter, will compete for England at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, 14 years after fleeing the London 2012 Olympics rather than return home, where her sexuality had become known and homosexuality is illegal. She endured months of homelessness in the UK before rebuilding her life, and this return to a major…
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Englishman, Scotsman, Northern Irishman and Welshman race is no joke
Four Team GB swimming team-mates who won 4x200m freestyle relay gold together at last year’s World Aquatics Championships in Singapore will now race against each other in the individual 200m freestyle at the Commonwealth Games. England’s James Guy, Northern Ireland’s Jack McMillan, Scotland’s Duncan Scott and Wales’ Matt Richards described the switch from teammates to…
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Downfall of ‘Clicky Ponting’: Millions across globe are outraged by obscure village cricket ‘cheat’ storm – now he is dropped by his sponsor
A village cricketer nicknamed “Clicky Ponting” has become the centre of an international cheating row after a fielding trick he used was found to have fooled umpires, prompting widespread outrage online. The story, originally confined to obscure amateur cricket circles in Middle England, has drawn attention from millions around the world, and the player has…
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Sophie Cunningham rally rocks WNBA game as ‘save women’s sports’ activists face counterprotest
A rally in support of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham drew crowds outside her team’s WNBA game against the Seattle Storm in Seattle, following Cunningham’s public comments backing the protection of women’s sports. Counter-protesters also gathered at the event, reflecting the broader, ongoing debate within the WNBA and wider sport over eligibility and fairness issues…
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Trump warns Iran, Zelensky in US, Shepherd admits assault
A round-up as Trump threatens Iran’s last nuclear site while hosting Zelensky, speedboat killer Jack Shepherd pleads guilty to a fresh assault, and Mancini returns as Italy coach; plus Madrid wildfires, a cafe chain collapse and Ariana Grande’s hacking lawsuit.
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The U.S. Says It Thwarted An Iranian Missile Attack That Ended A Brief Pause In Fighting
The U.S. military said it intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile attack on American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, ending a brief lull in fighting just as mediators were pushing both sides back towards negotiations. Separately, American and Saudi aircraft struck sites in eastern Iraq used by Iran-backed militias, in response to a wave…
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Iran and US trade strikes, shattering brief lull in fighting
Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East in what US Central Command described as an “attempted surprise attack”, ending a brief pause in hostilities that had raised hopes of renewed negotiations. All the missiles were intercepted, and the US and Saudi Arabian forces responded by striking Iran-aligned targets in Iraq,…