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David at the double as Canada come back from two goals down to draw with Iceland

10-man Canada overcame a dreadful start to come from two goals down to claim a deserved 2-2 draw against Iceland. They remain winless in their five meetings over the years (L2, D3), however.

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Japan edge hosts Scotland in World Cup warm-up thanks to late Ito winner

Japan kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations with a victory in Glasgow as substitute Junya Ito snatched a late 1-0 win against Scotland.

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📰 Cricket

Kohli and Duffy deliver as defending champions RCB sink Sunrisers in IPL opener

India great Virat Kohli and New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy led from the front as defending champions Royal ⁠Challengers Bengaluru opened their 2026 IPL campaign with a commanding six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.

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📰 Racing

Di Giannantonio claims back-to-back poles after breaking US Grand Prix lap record

VR46 Racing's Fabio Di Giannantonio claimed pole position at the United States Grand Prix ⁠after a thrilling qualifying session at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin where the lap record was broken ‌repeatedly on Saturday.

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🏒 Hockey

SHL Playoffs: Brynas back in it as Farjestad move within a win of series sweep

Brynas have registered a Swedish Hockey League (SHL) playoff victory this season at the third attempt, beating Vaxjo in overtime to narrow the Lakers' quarter-final series lead to 2-1, while Farjestad won their third match in a row with a shutout against Rogle.

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'We will support him': Henderson says England players backing White after boos

England midfielder Jordan Henderson pledged to support Ben White after the Arsenal defender was booed during Friday's friendly against Uruguay.

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📰 Cricket

England captain Stokes set to miss first month of county season due to cheek injury

England Test captain Ben Stokes will be sidelined for the first month of the county season as he recovers from facial injuries sustained in a training accident.

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Dimarco insists Italy respect Bosnia and Herzegovina after celebrating Wales' loss

Federico Dimarco insisted on Saturday that Italy respect Bosnia and Herzegovina, after he and teammates were caught on camera celebrating when their opponents reached the World Cup qualifying final by beating Wales.

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Impressive Ivory Coast ease past South Korea in one-sided friendly victory

Ivory Coast cruised to a 4-0 friendly victory over South Korea in Milton Keynes in their first game since exiting the Africa Cup of Nations at the quarter-final stage in January.

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Senegal parade AFCON trophy despite being stripped of title before beating Peru in Paris

Senegal on Saturday paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy they have been ordered to return before beating Peru 2-0 in a friendly at the Stade de France in Paris.

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📰 Racing

Wolff hails 'calm' Antonelli after Italian seals second consectuvie pole in Japan

Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli cashed in ⁠on his "banker lap" on Saturday to take pole position in qualifying for the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix.

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🎾 Tennis

Miami Open LIVE: Super Sabalenka downs Gauff to claim first Sunshine Double

It's time for a blockbuster women's final in Florida, as top seed and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka takes on two-time major winner Coco Gauff in the latest instalment of their topsy-turvy rivalry.

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🎾 Tennis

Red-hot Sabalenka out to down Gauff & seal Sunshine Double in Miami Open final

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka is hitting top gear at the prestigious Miami Open. After sweeping aside her biggest rival Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals, she fights for the elite Sunshine Double this Saturday. Standing in the way of her next triumph is home star Coco Gauff - another formidable opponent who comes into the final after a dominant victory over Karolina Muchova.

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Maguire defends 'brilliant' Ben White after mixed England return

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was full of praise for Ben White after his England comeback game on Friday night.

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Issa Diop makes debut for Morocco amid growing dispute with Senegal

Amid the controversy over Senegal being stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title ⁠and Morocco being declared winners, the international debut of Issa Diop on Friday proved something of an irony as well as public ‌relations coup.

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📰 Racing

Verstappen dubs car 'undriveable' after qualifying down in 11th for Japanese Grand Prix

Max Verstappen described his car ⁠as "undrivable" after the Red Bull racer’s run of four successive Japanese Grand ‌Prix pole positions ended on Saturday, with the Dutchman ‌set to start 11th on the grid.

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⚽ Football

Dutch coach Koeman praises performance, Van Dijk asks for improvement

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman praised his team’s performance after their ⁠2-1 win over Norway in a World Cup warm-up on Friday in Amsterdam, but captain Virgil ‌van Dijk felt there was still work to do ahead of ‌the global football showpiece.

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🏀 Basketball

NBA roundup: Thunder rally past Bulls to strengthen lead in Western Conference

The Oklahoma City Thunder got back in the win column on Friday, beating the Chicago Bulls 131-113 to maintain their grip on first place in the NBA Western Conference.

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Enzo on target as Argentina battle to unconvincing friendly win over Mauritania

Argentina still have not been beaten in Buenos Aires since losing to Uruguay in November 2023, following their 2-1 win over Mauritania at the Estadio Alberto J. Armando.

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'Unforgivable defending' led to Norway's downfall in Amsterdam says frustrated Solbakken

'Unforgivable defending' led to Norway's downfall in the 2-1 defeat against the Netherlands in the friendly in Amsterdam, said Norwegian national team coach Stale Solbakken after the game

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📰 Racing

Kimi Antonelli secures Japanese GP pole ahead of Mercedes teammate George Russell

Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes team-mate George Russell on Saturday as Max Verstappen suffered another qualifying nightmare.

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Benni McCarthy impressed with ‘brilliant’ Kenya despite Estonia defeat

Kenya national team head coach Benni McCarthy believes Harambee Stars’ second-half display against Estonia was a positive sign despite the team going down 5-4 on penalties in their opening fixture of the FIFA Series in Rwanda.

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England boss Thomas Tuchel disappointed after supporters boo Ben White

Thomas Tuchel admitted he was disappointed after England fans booed Ben White on his return from a self-imposed international exile in Friday's 1-1 friendly draw against Uruguay.

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🏀 Basketball

NBA fines Naz Reid $50,000 for complaining about the refs

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Friday for questioning the integrity of game officials in a Wednesday home victory over the Houston Rockets.