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‘Weekday games were amazing’: pubs toast extra £150m in World Cup sales
Pubs across England enjoyed their best football-related sales boost in recent years thanks to England’s run to the semi-final of an expanded World Cup, combined with extended late-night opening hours. The uplift, confirmed by multiple industry sources, outstripped that seen during previous tournaments including England’s run to the Euro 2024 final, offering rare relief to…
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Spence Jr to retire after losing comeback fight
Former unified welterweight world champion Errol Spence Jr has announced his retirement from boxing after losing his comeback fight to Australian Tim Tszyu in Sydney. The American, 36, was making his first appearance since a defeat by Terence Crawford three years ago, but was outclassed throughout by Tszyu, confirming the end of a career that…
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After chaotic return, where does Joshua win leave Fury fight?
Anthony Joshua survived being knocked down twice in the opening round to stop Kristian Prenga in the second round, winning his 30th professional fight in a chaotic bout in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The victory, Joshua’s first since a tragic car crash in Nigeria killed two of his close friends, was celebrated as an emotional comeback,…
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How the death of Jayden Adams shook a community: ‘Being on the pitch was his happy place’
Jayden Adams, a South African midfielder who played at the World Cup, died this month aged 25, prompting tributes from his community in the Western Cape that describe a quiet, humble player for whom football offered an escape from difficult surroundings. Friends, family and coaches gathered at his memorial in Stellenbosch and funeral in Cape…
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Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 6
BBC Sport has published the sixth instalment of its “Who am I?” quiz series for the 2026 edition of The Hundred, inviting readers to identify a featured cricketer through a series of progressively revealing clues. The daily quiz format is designed to engage cricket fans throughout the tournament, which runs from 21 July to 16…
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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 6
BBC Sport has published the sixth instalment of its daily “Who am I?” quiz series, in which readers try to identify a Premier League footballer from a set of progressively revealed clues. Fewer correct guesses required to identify the player earns a higher score, with three points considered good and four or five deemed exceptional.…
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Gomez injury overshadows winning start for Iraola
Liverpool won 4-2 against Sunderland in a pre-season friendly in Nashville, marking Andoni Iraola’s first game in charge, but the occasion was overshadowed by an injury to centre-back and captain Joe Gomez, who was substituted after just eight minutes. Iraola said the injury was the “worst news” from an otherwise positive training camp, and the…
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Gianni Infantino’s astonishing letter congratulating Argentina on finishing second at the World Cup is LEAKED as FIFA president hails Lionel Messi and Co’s ‘professionalism’ despite thuggish post-match antics
A leaked letter from FIFA president Gianni Infantino has revealed that he congratulated Argentina on finishing runners-up at the World Cup, praising the squad’s “professionalism” despite ugly scenes involving Lionel Messi and teammates after their final defeat to Spain. The disclosure has raised eyebrows given the timing, as it followed widely criticised post-match conduct by…
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WNBA All-Star Game draws record crowd as Caitlin Clark’s Team Spoon holds off Team Coop
The WNBA’s All-Star Game returned to Chicago for the first time since 2022, marking the league’s 30th-season celebrations with a high-scoring exhibition that drew a record crowd. Caitlin Clark’s Team Spoon edged out Marina Mabrey’s Team Coop, with the match forming part of a wider weekend of WNBA showcase events in the city. Jonquel Jones…