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Glave and Azu deliver on GB sweep promise with 100m gold and silver
Great Britain’s Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu completed a men’s 100m medal sweep at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, taking gold and silver respectively. The pair had discussed achieving exactly this outcome earlier in the year, making the result a fulfilment of a shared goal rather than a surprise success. Glave finished first to…
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Jodar on verge of smashing record for fastest rise to top 10
Rafael Jodar, the 19-year-old Spanish tennis player, is closing in on the record for the fastest rise from the top 100 to the top 10 of the men’s ATP rankings after beating Arthur Fils to reach the semi-finals of the Canadian Open in Montreal. Victory in his semi-final against Brandon Nakashima would take him into…
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A combination of bad coaching hires and subpar quarterback play is the culprit for SEC’s recent swoon
The SEC’s long era of college football dominance appears to be slipping, with commentators pointing to a mix of poor coaching appointments and weak quarterback play across the conference as the main reasons behind its recent decline. The topic has become a major talking point in college football circles, as pundits debate whether the league’s…
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‘Oh my word!’ – Netherlands’ Visser wins 100m hurdles by one thousandth of a second
The Netherlands’ Nadine Visser won gold in the women’s 100m hurdles at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, beating Poland’s Pia Skrzyszowska by just one thousandth of a second in one of the closest finishes possible in the sport. The remarkably tight margin underlined the fine differences that decide medals at elite level and made…
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SB19 Has No Plans to Stop Breaking Barriers: ‘It Feels Like We’re Unstoppable’
Filipino boy group SB19 made history at Lollapalooza 2026, becoming the first act from the Philippines and Southeast Asia to perform at the Chicago festival. The band’s hour-long set on 30 July drew a crowd waving Philippine flags and singing along in Filipino, marking a significant moment for the group since its 2018 debut and…
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Knicks star Jalen Brunson is a man of the people, reveals the one thing he can’t live without
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson has revealed the one item he says he cannot live without, offering fans a light-hearted glimpse into his personal life away from basketball. The 29-year-old point guard, coming off a strong season with the Knicks, made the admission during an interview conducted by his own mother, giving the exchange…
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Coventry eye Mudryk on loan – Wednesday’s gossip
Chelsea are reportedly willing to let Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, 25, join on loan, with Coventry City among three Premier League clubs interested, while Barcelona continue talks with Manchester City over Spain midfielder Rodri, 30, having already seen an opening bid rejected. Manchester United, meanwhile, are said to have approached Real Madrid over a loan…
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Neil Peart documentary No One’s Disciple will premiere at Toronto International Film Festival next month
A documentary chronicling the life of the late Rush drummer Neil Peart, titled “Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple,” will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival next month. The film comes from Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn, the directing duo behind the acclaimed 2010 Rush documentary “Beyond The Lighted Stage” as well…
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Seifer stars as Super Giants thrash Sunrisers to boost knockout hopes
Manchester Super Giants boosted their hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the men’s Hundred with a commanding 10-wicket victory over Sunrisers Leeds at Old Trafford. The comfortable win strengthens Manchester’s position in the competition table as the race for the play-offs intensifies. Tim Seifert and Paul Walter were the standout performers, both finishing unbeaten…