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Fully fit Molineux to captain Australia at T20 World Cup

All-rounder Sophie Molineux has been declared fit to lead ⁠Australia in the women’s Twenty20 World Cup in England after struggling with a back ‌injury, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday.

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'I don't understand it, but it looks fun': cricket the newest sport to mesmerise Japan

Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan's brand-new cricket ground, four months before it hosts matches at the Asian Games.

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Chris Wood the headline name as New Zealand release squad for FIFA World Cup

Nottingham Forest star Chris Wood has been included in New Zealand’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Guardiola pleased with Foden performance in Manchester City win over Crystal Palace

Pep Guardiola said Phil Foden supplied the kind of inspiration that cannot be ⁠drawn up on a tactics board after the England midfielder drove Manchester City to a 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

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Barcelona's winning run ended as Alaves pull off upset to escape LaLiga relegation zone

Alaves kept a clean sheet for the first time in 21 LaLiga games to defeat out-of-sorts champions Barcelona 1-0 at the Estadio de Mendizorroza.

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Celtic net controversial 99th-minute penalty to set up title decider with Hearts

Kelechi Iheanacho's 99th minute penalty snatched a 3-2 win for Celtic at Motherwell on Wednesday and set up a final day showdown for the Scottish Premiership title against Hearts.

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Dutch boss Koeman to take extra time before finalising World Cup squad

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has delayed naming his ⁠World Cup squad to give players fighting their way back from injury more ‌time to prove their fitness.

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Manchester City keep title chances alive with thrashing of Crystal Palace

Manchester City kept their fragile Premier League (PL) title hopes alive with a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace. Despite ringing the changes ahead of the weekend’s FA Cup final, Pep Guardiola extended his side’s unbeaten run at home to 17 games and moved within two points of Arsenal with two games left to play.

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PSG see off title rivals Lens to be crowned Ligue 1 champions

Paris Saint-Germain claimed a fifth successive Ligue 1 title for the first time in the club’s history after grinding out a 2-0 win over nearest challengers Lens at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

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Inter lift Coppa Italia after defeating Lazio to complete domestic double

Inter Milan lifted a milestone 10th Coppa Italia title after defeating SS Lazio 2-0 at the Stadio Olimpico, sealing a domestic double for the Nerazzurri for the first time since 2010.

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PSG win the Ligue 1 title for the fifth consecutive season

PSG have become the champions of France for the fifth season in a row, beating title rivals Lens to win Ligue 1 for the 14th time in their history.

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Honda given potential $19million lifeline to improve F1 engine woes

Aston Martin's partners Honda, whose 2026 engine lags far behind that of rival Formula 1 ⁠manufacturers, could be allowed to spend $19million more on development after next week's Canadian Grand Prix.

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RCB move top of IPL as Kohli ton leads side past KKR

Virat Kohli struck an unbeaten 105 to lead defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the top of the IPL table with a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday.

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Le Mans promoted to Ligue 1 for first time since 2010 after Bastia abandonment

Le Mans were officially promoted to Ligue 1 on Wednesday after the French league (LFP) awarded them a 2-0 win in their interrupted final game of the season at Bastia.

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Liiga Finals: Tappara are Finnish champions again after game seven win over KooKoo

Tappara are Finnish ice hockey champions once again, regaining the Kanada-malja trophy and securing a fourth Liiga title in five years by winning 2-1 against KooKoo in the seventh and final game of the 2025/26 Liiga Finals.

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Sevilla move further away from LaLiga trouble with huge comeback win over Villarreal

Sevilla gave their LaLiga survival chances a huge boost by coming from two goals down to win 3-2 away at Villarreal, taking their winning run to three matches and ending a six-game winning run at Estadio de la Cerámica for Marcelino’s side.

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Bayern Munich closing in on deal for Newcastle United ace Gordon

Bayern Munich have reportedly reached a personal agreement with Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon ahead of a potential summer move.

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Liverpool-linked Yan Diomande speaks out on RB Leipzig future

RB Leipzig youngster Yan Diomande has admitted that links with Liverpool are motivating him to improve further as his reputation continues to grow across Europe.

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Dutch Dilemmas #3: Which forwards will make the Netherlands' World Cup squad?

The FIFA World Cup is just over a month away, which means the definitive squads of all 48 nations are set to be announced within the next couple of weeks. In Dutch Dilemmas, Flashscore discusses in detail what the Netherlands' squad might look like as Oranje look to win their first-ever World Cup.

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Aarhus plan incredible party after AGF won first Danish Championship in forty years

The city of Aarhus are planning a huge party Sunday to celebrate that local team AGF won the Danish Championship title for the first time in 40 years with one round left to play.

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Rory McIlroy returns to action ahead of PGA Championship despite blister issue

Rory McIlroy was back on course at Aronimink on Wednesday, a day after a blister on his toe caused him to cut short a practice round for the PGA Championship.

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'One of the best': Sarah Taylor named England men's fielding coach for NZ series

Former England women's wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor has been named as fielding coach for the men's team during next month's Test series against New Zealand in a landmark appointment.

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New Jersey cuts World Cup rail ticket prices again to $98

New Jersey's public rail system ⁠is further dropping its World Cup ticket price from ‌an original $150 per round trip ‌to $98, the rail system ‌provider said on Wednesday.

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Man Utd chiefs set to recommened that Michael Carrick be appointed the permanent manager

Michael Carrick is expected to be recommended as Manchester United's permanent manager by club chiefs after overseeing a dramatic improvement in the club's fortunes, it was widely reported on Wednesday.