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Miramar Lake Club unveiled by Caruso as private golf and social venue
Property developer Rick Caruso, best known for Los Angeles retail destinations such as The Grove, has moved into the golf industry with the unveiling of a first look at Miramar Lake Club, a private golf and social club near Thousand Oaks at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains. Formerly known as Sherwood Lake Club,…
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Scotland eyes lessons from Norway’s historic achievement
Norway have reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time, beating record five-time winners Brazil 2-0 in the round of 16 in New Jersey thanks to two goals from Erling Haaland. Their success, achieved on their return after a 28-year absence, has prompted questions about what Scotland can learn, given that Steve Clarke’s side…
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Balogun ruling risks turning football into a cesspit
Uefa vice-president Laura McAllister has warned that football risks becoming “an absolute cesspit” of political interference after Fifa suspended a one-game ban for USA striker Folarin Balogun at the 2026 World Cup. Balogun had been due to miss the last-16 tie against Belgium following his red card against Bosnia-Herzegovina, but was allowed to play after…
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Liverpool begin pre-season preparations under new manager Iraola
New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has arrived at the club’s AXA Training Centre as the squad prepares for the 2026-27 season, with most first-team players due back on Merseyside next week. The Spaniard has just over a month to imprint his ideas before Liverpool’s Premier League opener away at Newcastle on 23 August, and…
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Gauff reaches her first Wimbledon singles semi-final
Coco Gauff has reached her first Wimbledon singles semi-final, coming from a set down to beat fellow American Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-3 6-3. The result is notable because Gauff, a two-time Grand Slam champion, had never previously passed the fourth round at the All England Club and had gone out in the first round last…
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Maddy Cusack’s coach welcomed her presence in the squad, inquest hears
Jonathan Morgan, the former Sheffield United coach of footballer Maddy Cusack, told an inquest into her death that he was “really happy” to have her on his team and had offered her a full-time contract. Cusack, 27, was found unconscious at her family home in Horsley, Derbyshire, on 20 September 2023 and pronounced dead the…
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Russia may be allowed to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, opening the way for Russian athletes to compete for their country at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The IOC, which imposed the ban in 2023 over the war in Ukraine, said the suspension is “no longer applicable” and that Russians may…
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Argentina face Egypt in World Cup last-16 tie in Atlanta
The Hollywood Reporter has published a viewing guide for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt, taking place on Tuesday 7 July at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta (referred to as Atlanta Stadium during the tournament). The piece matters chiefly as practical information for fans wanting to watch the…
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USMNT dazzle in home World Cup before Belgium end their run
Fox News’s OutKick published an opinion piece counting down its five most memorable moments from the United States men’s national team’s run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted on home soil. The article was prompted by the team’s tournament exit, a 4-1 defeat to Belgium late on Monday night in Seattle, but its overall…
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Boompala for Fever versus Mercury broadcast
LE SSERAFIM will headline the first-ever WNBA edition of “Amazon Music Presents: In the Paint”, performing their latest single “Boompala” following the Prime Video broadcast of the Indiana Fever versus Phoenix Mercury game on Thursday. The performance marks a notable expansion of Amazon Music’s music-and-sport series, which had previously been tied only to the NBA,…