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French teenager Kouame wins five-set thriller at Roland Garros to make history

Home hope Moise Kouame became the youngest man to reach the third round of a Grand Slam tournament since Rafael Nadal 23 years ago, after an epic French Open win on Thursday.

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Gabriel Heinze's importance to Arsenal as the Gunners target Champions League glory

If Arsenal manage to complete a historic double this weekend, part of the credit ought to go to assistant coach Gabriel Heinze. Brought to the Emirates thanks to his bond with Mikel Arteta, the former Argentine defender has certainly made his mark with the Gunners.

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Sinner suffers shock French Open exit to Cerundolo after succumbing to sweltering heat

Jannik Sinner's 30-match winning run came to an abrupt halt at the French Open on Thursday as the world number one succumbed to sweltering conditions in a five-set, second-round loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo.

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Finland's Heliovaara and partner Patten make light work of Doubles First Round

Second seeds Harri Heliovaara of Finland and Henry Patten of Great Britain have come through their 2026 French Open First Round test with flying colours, beating Nuno Borges of Portugal and Zhang Zhizhen of China in straight sets; 6-3, 6-3.

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Bologna mutually part ways with ⁠manager Vincenzo Italiano amid Napoli links

Bologna have mutually parted ways with ⁠manager Vincenzo Italiano, the club announced on Thursday amid Italian ‌media reports linking him with a ‌move to fellow Serie A ‌side Napoli.

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Injured Neymar out of Brazil's next two friendlies, could miss first World Cup match

The doctor of the Brazilian National Team, Rodrigo Lasmar, confirmed on Thursday that Neymar has suffered a grade two injury to his right calf. The estimated recovery time is between two and three weeks, and the forward will definitely miss the final stretch of preparation friendlies ahead of the World Cup.

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Why Barcelona's surprising move for Newcastle's Anthony Gordon makes perfect sense

News that Barcelona have muscled in on the signing of Anthony Gordon and already appear close to sealing any deal might well have come as quite a shock to football fans.

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Gordon set for Barcelona medical ahead of big-money move from Newcastle

Newcastle United's England winger ⁠Anthony Gordon will have a medical in Barcelona on Thursday ‌before a possible 80 million euro move to the ‌Spanish champions, British media reported.

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Osaka downs Vekic to move into French Open's third round, Jovic awaits

Naomi Osaka advanced to the third round of the French Open for the first time in seven years Thursday with a 7-6(1), 6-4 win over Croatia's Donna Vekic.

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Swedish captain and main sponsor want to set back clocks seven hours during World Cup

The main sponsor of the Swedish national team, Svenska Spel, along with captain Victor Lindelof, have started a petition to temporarily set the clocks back seven hours in Sweden during the World Cup. The reason is simple: So that all of Sweden can follow the national team's matches live this summer, without having to stay awake in the middle of the night.

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Iraola reportedly rejects AC Milan with Palace eyeing Spaniard as Glasner replacement

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola looks set to replace Oliver Glasner as Crystal Palace manager.

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South Africa name two uncapped players in World Cup squad, no Morena or Maswanganyi

South Africa named uncapped defenders Olwethu Makhanya and Bradley Cross in their final squad for the ⁠2026 World Cup on Wednesday, while there is also a place for 36-year-old playmaker Themba Zwane.

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Time-wasting, tactical fouls and tempo: How Arsenal turned 'bad' to come good

They have learned to play at the edge of the rules. Not by betraying football, but by understanding it better than anyone else. Exploiting laws, living in the grey areas, snatching seconds: over the seasons, Arsenal have undergone a quiet tactical transformation. On May 30th in Budapest, it could earn them their first Champions League title.

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Former Arsenal defender Tomiyasu feels Japan 'responsibility' at World Cup

Former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu said Thursday he felt a "responsibility" to perform for Japan at the World Cup after being called up following long stretches out through injury.

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Egypt talisman Salah seeking breakthrough in likely final World Cup appearance

Mohamed Salah has unfinished business in what could be his final World Cup as Egypt's superstar seeks to deliver a first win at the tournament for the Pharaohs.

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EXCLUSIVE: Former Man Utd prospect opens up on what happens when missing out on first team

At one point in his career, Luca Ercolani was close to making his first-team debut for Manchester United. Things never quite unfolded as he would have liked as the Pianese defender opens up to Flashscore about his life, career and future in the game.

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Can Luke Humphries continue upturn in form and defend Premier League crown?

The BetMGM Premier League of Darts has reached the Finals, where four players will be battling it out to become the 2026 Premier League Champion.

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French Open LIVE: Mboko marches on at end of dramatic day after Sinner & Shelton crash out

The second-round action continues at Roland Garros today, with Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff all looking to progress through the tournament.

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Sinner and Sabalenka looking to withstand heat in second-round matches

Men's world number one Jannik Sinner continues his bid for a first French Open title on Thursday as his women's counterpart Aryna Sabalenka also seeks to move into the last 32 at Roland Garros.

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Kenya boss Benni McCarthy speaks out on vacant role at PSL giants Kaizer Chiefs

Kenya national team head coach Benni McCarthy has discussed the vacant role at South African club Kaizer Chiefs following the decision to fire the entire technical bench at the end of the 2025-26 Premier Soccer League (PSL) season.

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Two stats per side from Wednesday's Conference League final as Crystal Palace prevail

Wednesday's UEFA Conference League final saw Crystal Palace get the better of Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in Leipzig, making it the third time an English side won the competition. Here are two stats per team following the match.

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Hurricanes shut out Canadiens on the road to near Stanley Cup finals

The Carolina Hurricanes scored thrice in the latter stages of the first period in a 4-0 shutout win over the Montreal Canadiens to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference final.

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🏀 Basketball

NBA set to introduce AI for objective calls, confirms commissioner Adam Silver

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league ⁠will use AI to automate a category of calls such as out-of-bounds decisions ‌to speed up games and reduce disputes over possession.

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Heartbroken Rayo Vallecano regret missed chances in Conference League defeat

Distraught Rayo Vallecano players apologised to supporters ⁠after their bid for a first European trophy fell short following a ‌1-0 defeat by Crystal Palace in the UEFA Conference ‌League final on Wednesday.