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Three years added to French player’s match-fixing ban
French tennis player Samuel Bensoussan’s match-fixing ban has been extended from one year and eleven months to three years after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed his appeal. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed the increase, which comes after an independent hearing officer had found the 34-year-old guilty of fixing four matches…
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MLS return storylines: Berhalter’s future, Son’s goal drought and what’s next for Messi?
The league is back in play after a six-week pause for the World Cup. We spotlight seven players to watch after their stints with their national teams The 2026 MLS season resumes Thursday, cleverly holding its return on the days between the World Cup semi-finals and third-place game. Fans of any of the league’s 30…
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Scotland goalkeeper Gordon announces retirement
Scotland and Hearts goalkeeper Craig Gordon has announced his retirement from football, bringing an end to a 25-year playing career. The 43-year-old, who ended his second spell at boyhood club Heart of Midlothian this summer, was part of Scotland’s World Cup squad and said in an emotional video that he had “lived my dreams” and…
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Finals Day ‘best times of my career’ – Grace Ballinger column
Cricketer Grace Ballinger, a bowler for The Blaze, previews Women’s T20 Blast Finals Day at The Oval, describing it as one of the best times of her career. The event marks the second Finals Day since women’s domestic cricket turned fully professional, and comes amid a busy English cricket summer that has also featured international…
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Anthony Albanese cops a serve as business owner who won charity tennis match with the Prime Minister hits out at his office
A business owner who won a charity tennis match against Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has publicly criticised the Prime Minister’s office, according to the article’s headline. The dispute appears to centre on how the win, or its aftermath, was handled by Albanese’s staff, though the full details of the disagreement are not included in…
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‘Cowardly’ Thomas Tuchel blasted for ‘coaching catastrophe’ in England’s World Cup capitulation: Football legends lead outrage at Three Lions’ manager’s tactics after heartbreaking exit to Argentina
Thomas Tuchel has come under fierce criticism from former England players and pundits after his tactical decisions were blamed for the Three Lions’ 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina. Critics, including journalist Ian Ladyman, said the German manager’s changes during the match left England “out of ideas” and doomed them to lose, accusing him…
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Record crowd as Kerr returns to Gotham FC
Former Chelsea forward Sam Kerr began her second spell at Gotham FC in front of a record crowd for a women’s sporting event in New York City, as more than 42,000 fans watched the side beat Washington Spirit 1-0 at Citi Field. The occasion marks a significant moment for both Kerr, who previously played for…
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Midfielder Gomes close to £38m Villa move
Aston Villa are close to signing Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Joao Gomes in a £38m deal, as the club moves to strengthen its midfield options. The Brazil international has left Wolves’ pre-season training camp in Portugal and is due to undergo a medical, with Atletico Madrid having previously shown interest but failing to complete a deal.…
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Cricket Rules India’s Streaming Viewership in New Ormax StreamView Report
A new Ormax StreamView report, launched by Ormax Media in January 2026 to track long-form streaming content across India, found that cricket dominated viewership in the first half of 2026, with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and the Indian Premier League taking the top two spots on JioHotstar. The findings highlight cricket’s continued grip…