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Seattle Storm’s Dominique Malonga becomes youngest player to dunk in WNBA All-Star Game history
Seattle Storm centre Dominique Malonga became the youngest player to dunk in a WNBA All-Star Game, achieving the feat during Saturday night’s exhibition contest. The dunk had been widely anticipated given Malonga’s height and athleticism, and it adds to a growing highlight reel for the young player as dunking remains a rare spectacle in the…
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Knicks star Karl Anthony-Towns reportedly attends Jewish fundraiser as other NBA players take opposite stand
New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns reportedly attended a fundraiser on Monday night for Chazaq, a Jewish youth education organisation based in New York City, according to The Algemeiner. The report frames his appearance as notable given wider tensions, with other NBA players said to have taken an opposing stance, against a backdrop of rising…
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Joshua’s dramatic win over Prenga in pictures
Anthony Joshua secured a dramatic knockout victory over Albanian fighter Kristian Prenga in Jeddah, a result that sets up a long-awaited super-fight against Tyson Fury later this year. Joshua, 36, was knocked down twice in the first round by the little-known Prenga in what could have been one of boxing’s biggest upsets, before recovering to…
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Liverpool start Iraola era in style to beat Sunderland but Gomez injury puts spotlight on defence
Andoni Iraola’s first game in charge of Liverpool ended in a 4-2 pre-season friendly win over Sunderland in Nashville, though the match also exposed the thinness of his defensive options after Joe Gomez was forced off injured after just 10 minutes. With Gomez unable to continue, Liverpool were left fielding two 18-year-old central defenders, underlining…
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WNBA commissioner vows to crack down on ‘racism, misogyny,’ dodges big questions at All-Star press conference
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert used her press conference at the league’s All-Star game to address ongoing harassment directed at players, pledging that the league would take “next steps” to tackle the issue across all aspects of player experience, both on and off the court, as well as online. The comments come amid growing scrutiny of…
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75,000 Fans Belt Out “Mr. Brightside” as Morgan Wallen Embraces Michigan’s Favorite Tradition
Country star Morgan Wallen drew around 75,000 fans to Michigan Stadium, known as “The Big House,” on Friday night as part of his “I’m Still The Problem” tour, embracing a beloved University of Michigan football tradition by performing The Killers’ “Mr. Brightside.” The song has been sung by Wolverines fans during the third quarter of…
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Josh Kelly Retains IBF Light-Middleweight Title in Bruising Saudi Arabia Clash with Agyarko
Josh Kelly successfully defended his IBF light-middleweight world championship against Caoimhin Agyarko in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, winning by points decision. The Sunderland fighter dominated the opening rounds and control
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Joshua knocked down twice as dramatic win sets up Fury fight
Anthony Joshua survived two first-round knockdowns to stop underdog Kristian Prenga in the second round of his comeback fight in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in one of the most dramatic bouts of his career. It marked his first fight since surviving a car crash in Nigeria in December that killed his close friends Sina Ghami and…
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Flyers Matvei Michkov throws down disgusting Michigan move goal in charity hockey game
Philadelphia Flyers forward Matvei Michkov produced a highlight-reel goal, executing a “Michigan move” during a summer charity hockey game, offering fans a taste of his skill despite a difficult 2025-26 NHL season. The move, a lacrosse-style scoop-and-shoot manoeuvre lifting the puck onto the blade before roofing it into the net, is regarded as one of…