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Ex-Australia batter Warner pleads guilty to drink driving
Former Australia cricketer David Warner has pleaded guilty to drink driving after being charged following a random breath test in Sydney in April. The plea, which had been expected, comes after his lawyer said in May that Warner accepted responsibility for what he called a “foolish” and “reckless” decision, and it puts the spotlight on…
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Trump wants FIFA President Gianni Infantino to become the next UN secretary-general: report
US President Donald Trump reportedly wants his close friend, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, according to a New York Post report cited by Fox News. The suggestion follows the pair’s high-profile appearances together throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including Trump’s participation in the trophy presentation after…
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Panthers’ Taylor Moton moved to non-football injury list with blood clot as offensive line concerns grow
Taylor Moton was diagnosed with a lung clot and placed on blood thinners, leaving the Panthers without both starting tackles heading into training camp.
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Trump must divulge financial details about businesses in $10bn BBC lawsuit
A US magistrate judge has ruled that Donald Trump must hand over detailed financial records from his numerous businesses as part of his $10bn defamation lawsuit against the BBC. The decision, made during a discovery hearing on Tuesday, could expose previously private information about the hundreds of companies held by Trump’s family trust, and underscores…
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Spain’s World Cup Win Breaks Ratings Records, Scores as Most-Watched Soccer Telecast in U.S. TV History
Spain’s 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final drew an average of 38,937,000 viewers on Fox, making it the most-watched soccer telecast in United States television history and the most-watched World Cup final ever recorded in the country, according to Nielsen. The result underlines the growing scale of football’s audience…
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TV Ratings: World Cup Final Scores 60 Million-Plus Viewers, Smashing All-Time High for Soccer in the U.S.
The World Cup final between Spain and Argentina became the most-watched football match in United States television history, drawing more than 60 million viewers across Fox, Telemundo and Peacock. Spain won 1-0 after extra time, and the audience figure more than doubled the 25.78 million who watched the 2022 final, underlining the surging popularity of…
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What can Hearts pick from debris of ongoing summer of hurt?
Hearts’ 2026 pre-season began with a heavy 4-0 Champions League qualifying defeat away to Sturm Graz, the first match under new head coach Wouter Vrancken. The result caps a turbulent summer for the Edinburgh club, which came agonisingly close to a first league title in 60 years before losing captain Lawrence Shankland, head coach Derek…
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Haveron ‘proud’ of Larne efforts in Red Star defeat
Larne manager Gary Haveron said he was “proud” of his side’s performance despite a 4-0 home defeat by Red Star Belgrade in the first leg of their Champions League second qualifying round tie. The Northern Irish champions held the Serbian side well for long spells, particularly in the first half, before a costly 10-minute spell…
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Caitlin Clark declines WNBA 3-Point Contest invitation, dealing major blow to All-Star Weekend and ESPN
Caitlin Clark has turned down an invitation to compete in the WNBA’s 3-Point Contest, a decision seen as a setback for the league’s All-Star Weekend showcase and its broadcast partner ESPN. Clark, whose presence has driven record viewership figures for the league and her team, the Indiana Fever, is widely regarded as the WNBA’s biggest…