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📰 Cricket

Vintage Virat Kohli and 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi headline 19th IPL season

The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League gets underway in Bengaluru on Saturday, ⁠a touch lighter on overseas firepower but buoyed by a confirmation of its robust financial health this week.

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⚽ Football

World Cup play-offs LIVE: Bosnia and Czechia beat Wales and Ireland on penalties

The last chance for some of Europe's biggest nations to qualify for the 2026 World Cup is here. Time for selection mistakes and slip-ups is over - it is win or miss out for another four years. It is decision time.

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📰 Racing

Max Verstappen orders reporter to 'get out' of press conference ahead of Japanese Grand Prix

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen was involved in a flashpoint ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix on Thursday when he refused to start his press conference until an English journalist had left the room.

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EXCLUSIVE: Pablo Zabaleta on coaching Albania and representing Argentina at the World Cup

When Pablo Zabaleta took a call from his old friend Sylvinho during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, he could hardly have imagined where it would lead. Two and a half years later, the former Argentina and Manchester City defender finds himself at the heart of one of football's most compelling stories — guiding Albania to the brink of their first-ever World Cup qualification.

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Senegal football boss vows 'crusade' against decision to remove AFCON title

The head of Senegal's football governing body vowed on Thursday to mount a “crusade” against a decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip the country of its African Cup of Nations title, as its legal team warned the case could reshape the world of football and undermine the principle that refereeing decisions are final.

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Roman Yaremchuk, the striker forced to step up against Sweden

Reported injured in Lyon’s last match against AS Monaco due to Achilles tendon discomfort, Roman Yaremchuk was nevertheless present at Wednesday’s pre-match training session, ahead of a crucial World Cup 2026 qualifying play-off semi-final for Ukraine against Sweden this Thursday (20:45 CET).

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📰 Racing

Lando Norris confident he can get into title race despite McLaren's poor start

Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris said Thursday he was confident he could still get into title contention after a disastrous start to the season, starting this week in Japan.

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Lewis Hamilton says he is more committed than ever to Formula 1

A rejuvenated Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that he was more committed to Formula 1 "than ever" aged 41 and believes he trains harder than any other driver.

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Lionel Mpasi says DR Congo's FIFA World Cup qualification would be historic

Ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off Tournament, DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi has revealed what it will mean for the nation if they manage to secure qualification to the FIFA World Cup.

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⚽ Football

Ange Postecoglou says he is 'not done yet' as he eyes return to football

Ange Postecoglou said Thursday he was "not done yet" while admitting it was hard to watch as the two clubs that dumped him last year battle to avoid English Premier League relegation.

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Asian Cup draw postponed as conflict continues in Middle East

The draw for January's Asian Cup ⁠finals, which was due to be held in Riyadh on ‌April 11th, has been postponed, the Asian ‌Football Confederation announced on ‌Thursday.

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UEFA fine Benfica for fan behaviour during Champions League game with Real Madrid

European football's governing body UEFA said ⁠it has fined Benfica 40,000 euros ($46,250) for "racist and/or discriminatory ‌behaviour" by supporters during their Champions League ‌match against Real Madrid ‌last month.

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Which star players could be decisive during the World Cup European play-offs?

The final international break before the World Cup is here, and there are still some spots up for grabs at the expanded 48-team competition which is set to take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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One stat from each team in the UWCL quarter-finals and UWEC semi-finals after the first legs

The UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-finals and UEFA Women's Europa Cup semi-finals first legs occurred on Tuesday and Wednesday, producing a mix of intriguing results. Here is one stat from each of the 12 sides involved at this stage of the season.

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Liam Rosenior future on the line as Chelsea plan summer transfer spree

Chelsea are planning a significant spend in the next transfer window, but whether Liam Rosenior is the man trusted to lead it remains uncertain.

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Fulham defender Calvin Bassey withdraws from Nigeria squad after picking up injury

Fulham star Calvin Bassey has been forced to pull out of the Nigeria squad ahead of their upcoming games against Iran and Jordan due to an injury.

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🏒 Hockey

NHL roundup: Maple Leafs eliminate Rangers from playoff contention as Bruins edge Sabres

The National Hockey League had just two games on Wednesday in what was a much quieter evening of play. It did see one team get eliminated from postseason contention. Here is a look at what happened in both matches.

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🏀 Basketball

NBA roundup: Jamal Murray scores 53 points as Nuggets outlast Mavericks

Denver's Jamal Murray scored 53 points and teammate Nikola Jokic added a monster triple-double as the Nuggets topped the Dallas Mavericks 142-135 on Wednesday.

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⚾ Baseball

Yankees usher in 2026 MLB season with shutout win over Giants

The New York Yankees defeated the San Francisco Giants 7-0 during Opening Day to usher in the 2026 MLB regular season!

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📰 American-football

Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes shows progress from ACL injury with video

Three-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs showed his progress toward an NFL comeback on Wednesday, releasing a video clip of an indoor throwing workout.

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MLS hopes to use the World Cup to grow the league's popularity globally

Major League Soccer clubs must attract fans overseas to capitalize on the explosion of US football, officials said Wednesday, as the country prepares to co-host the World Cup.

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NBA commissioner promises to tackle tanking before draft, aims for Euroleague partnership

The NBA will have a solution by June to teams "tanking" to try and obtain a better NBA Draft spot, commissioner Adam Silver vowed on Wednesday.

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📰 American-football

Seattle Seahawks to kick off NFL season at home on September 9

Reigning NFL champion Seattle will kickoff the 2026 campaign at home on September 9, a Wednesday date one day earlier than recent seasons, the league announced on Wednesday.

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Owners of NBA team support move to explore expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas

The NBA Board of Governors voted on Wednesday to authorize the league to explore potential expansion teams for Las Vegas and Seattle that would bring the league to 32 clubs.