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Kerr sees potential to better ‘awesome’ mile record
British athlete Josh Kerr has broken the men’s mile world record, ending a 27-year mark held by Morocco’s Hicham El Guerrouj, and says he believes he could run even faster in future. The 28-year-old Scot’s achievement makes him the first British holder of the record since Steve Cram in 1985, continuing a lineage that includes…
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England legend Roger Hunt’s 1966 World Cup shirt sells at auction for £11,000
A shirt worn by England footballer Roger Hunt during the 1966 World Cup has been sold at auction for £11,000. Hunt, who was part of the England squad that won the tournament on home soil, remains one of the celebrated figures from that victory, and memorabilia linked to the win continues to attract strong interest…
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Rapp, 26, dies after being hit by car while cycling
American professional boxer Hannah Rapp died on Saturday after being struck by a car while cycling in Brazos County, Texas. Police say the vehicle passed her, suddenly stopped, then reversed into her; the driver has since been arrested and charged with manslaughter. Rapp’s death has prompted tributes from across the boxing world, highlighting the impact…
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Heyward’s return from double surgery to Commonwealths
Welsh runner Jake Heyward has completed a remarkable recovery from double Achilles surgery, returning to competitive athletics in time to represent Wales in the mile event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. The 27-year-old, who won 1,500m silver at the 2022 European Championships, spent nearly two years sidelined after an ongoing foot problem required two separate…
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Cuellar breaks with DSA, Eggers slams OpenAI, Wales crushed 43-0
Democrat Henry Cuellar distances himself from the DSA, author Dave Eggers accuses OpenAI of harming young writers, and Wales exit the Nations Championship scoreless after a 43-0 loss to South Africa.
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Askren retires after emotional wrestling return
Ben Askren ends his competitive career with a points loss in a wrestling match with another former UFC fighter Belal Muhammad.
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Spain v Argentina in the World Cup final: the referee, the stats and the omens
As the top two in the Fifa rankings prepare to meet in New Jersey on Sunday we look at the pointers that may help decide the game Slavko Vincic becomes the first Slovene to referee a World Cup final. He oversaw the 2024 Champions League final at Wembley (Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0) as…
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World Cup final data pointers: Spain’s defensive record and Argentina’s attack
The reigning champions may need to continue outperforming their xG to overcome Spain’s superb defensive record The World Cup final will feature the champions of South America and Europe for the first time. Argentina and Spain sit first and second in Fifa’s world ranking of men’s international teams. Opta’s supercomputer rated Luis de la Fuente’s…