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Adversity to history – Agyarko’s world title dream
Belfast boxer Caoimhin Agyarko, unbeaten in 18 professional fights, challenges IBF light-middleweight champion Josh Kelly in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on the undercard of Anthony Joshua’s ring return against Kristian Prenga. The fight represents the culmination of a goal Agyarko has pursued since childhood: becoming the first black Irish world boxing champion, a landmark he says…
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World Cup, Ballon d’Or, Champions League, Euros … has Rodri completed football? | The Knowledge
Rodri’s Spain team won a major tournament, meaning the midfielder now holds the World Cup, European Championship, Champions League and Ballon d’Or, prompting the Guardian’s Knowledge column to explore who else has achieved this rare “grand slam” of football honours. It turns out Rodri joins a small, elite group of players to have won all…
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Newcastle closing in on Liverpool forward Kiernan
Newcastle United are in advanced talks to sign Republic of Ireland forward Leanne Kiernan from Liverpool, in a move that would strengthen the second-tier club’s attack as they push for promotion from the WSL 2. The 27-year-old, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Nottingham Forest, still has over a year…
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Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 2
BBC Sport has launched a daily “Who am I?” cricket quiz for The Hundred 2026, with the second instalment inviting readers to identify a player from the current tournament using a series of clues. Players lose points for each incorrect guess, with unlocking clues one at a time, rewarding those who can identify the cricketer…
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Why Chelsea have signed so many Man City academy graduates
Chelsea’s squad for the new season is set to include more Manchester City academy graduates than players from their own Cobham academy, highlighting how heavily the club has come to rely on youngsters developed by their Premier League rivals. The trend has been driven partly by the breakout success of Cole Palmer since his 2023…
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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 2
BBC Sport has published the second instalment of its “Who am I?” daily football quiz, inviting readers to identify a Premier League footballer using a series of progressively revealing clues. The format encourages engagement by rewarding fewer guesses with a higher score, with three correct guesses considered good and four or five deemed exceptional. The…
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The Welsh players competing in The Hundred in 2026
A record six Welsh cricketers will feature in this year’s Hundred, the 100-ball franchise competition, marking Wales’ biggest ever representation in the tournament. Three players will represent home franchise Welsh Fire, two will turn out for London Spirit, and one will play for Trent Rockets, reflecting growing momentum in Welsh cricket and increased opportunities for…
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Sheffield Grand Prix athletics meeting set to mark 12th edition
Sheffield’s Grand Prix athletics meeting is set to hold its 12th edition, continuing an established local event for athletes and spectators. The meeting matters as it provides a competitive platform for track-and-field participants and helps maintain Sheffield’s role in hosting grassroots and regional sport. No further article details were available beyond the headline, as the…
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Trump-backed Jay Feely wins GOP primary in Arizona’s battleground 1st District
Former NFL kicker Jay Feely, backed by President Donald Trump, won the Republican primary for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District. His victory makes him the party’s nominee for an open, closely contested Phoenix-area House seat that both parties view as important in the battle for control of the US House of Representatives. Feely defeated former state…