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Why can’t Draper play & why won’t surgery help?
Former British number one Jack Draper withdrew from a planned comeback tournament in Washington after experiencing further discomfort from bone bruising in his serving arm, mirroring a similar late withdrawal from Wimbledon last month. The 24-year-old has been battling the injury for over a year, and medical experts stress that patience and rest, not surgery,…
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Xabi Alonso plays down Welbeck and Henderson moves after Chelsea win
Xabi Alonso downplayed reports linking Chelsea to Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson after taking charge for the first time in a pre-season 6-4 win over Western Sydney Wanderers. The new manager declined to confirm specific transfer targets but said he wanted to build a squad with “proper balance”, reflecting a shift in Chelsea’s recruitment strategy…
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Uefa reacts with fury to Infantino World Cup plan
Uefa has strongly criticised reported Fifa plans to bring in private investment to its competitions, including the World Cup, warning that world football’s governing body is overstepping its authority. Fifa says the move would expand football development funding to more than $10bn (£7.5bn) to help grow the game worldwide, but the proposals have sparked anger…
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Gymnast Evans delivers first gold for Wales
Welsh gymnast Ruby Evans has won her country’s first gold medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, triumphing in the women’s floor final. The 19-year-old’s victory came just days after a disappointing sixth-place finish in the all-round individual competition left her in tears, and followed Wales’ fourth-place finish in the team event, making the…
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Stephen A. Smith on Trump suggesting LeBron James is a ‘racist’: ‘Really disgusting’
Stephen A. Smith condemned President Trump’s suggestion that LeBron James might be racist, calling the remarks “really, really disgusting”. The criticism is notable because Smith has recently clashed publicly with James, yet defended him against what he described as divisive rhetoric from the president. Trump made the comment when asked to choose between James and…
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Set Your Goals Share ‘Accelerate’, Their First New Track In 14 Years
Pop-punk band Set Your Goals have returned to recorded music with the release of ‘Accelerate’, their first new track since 2012. The release marks a significant comeback for the band, who have been considered a mainstay of the pop-punk scene for the past two decades, and will be welcomed by long-time fans who have waited…
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NFL legend praises Sophie Cunningham for saying ‘what’s true’ about transgender athletes in girls sports
Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher has praised WNBA player Sophie Cunningham for speaking out against transgender athletes competing in girls’ and women’s sports, telling Fox News Digital that she was simply saying “what’s true”. Urlacher, a former Chicago Bears linebacker not typically known for following women’s basketball, said he has become a fan…
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Huntsville, Ala., Has Seen Music Job Growth of 145% Since 2018. It Wants Other Cities to Copy Its Ideas
Huntsville, Alabama’s music office has released a report showing the city’s music industry has grown substantially since 2018, when the establishment of a dedicated Huntsville Music Office and investment in venues began. The Economic Impact of Huntsville Music Report, compiled with creative economy consultancy Sound Diplomacy, aims to demonstrate to other US cities how targeted…
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Korda & Hull seek major glory – Women’s Open tee times
Charley Hull will begin her latest bid for a first major title at the 50th Women’s Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Anne’s, teeing off on Thursday alongside Brooke Henderson and Hannah Green. The 30-year-old Englishwoman has finished runner-up in five majors, most recently at June’s US Open, and the tournament also features world…
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World champion Dubois splits with trainer McGuigan
Britain’s unified lightweight world champion Caroline Dubois has split from trainer Shane McGuigan and will relocate to America ahead of her next title defence. The 25-year-old, who turned professional with McGuigan in 2021, described the move as amicable, saying there was “no bitterness, no break-up, no clash, no drift” but that it was “the next…