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📰 Golf

Bud Cauley secures maiden PGA title at Canadian Open to cap emotional comeback

Bud Cauley won the Canadian Open on Sunday, capturing the first title of a PGA Tour career that was nearly derailed by the injuries he suffered in a 2018 car crash.

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📰 Darts

Littler and Humphries power England past Netherlands to claim World Cup of Darts

Luke Littler and Luke Humphries dazzled to help England win their sixth World Cup of Darts title with a 10-5 triumph over the Netherlands in Frankfurt.

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Sweden boss Potter hails attacking chemistry after emphatic win over Tunisia

Sweden coach Graham Potter praised the ⁠chemistry between forwards Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres after they tore Tunisia's defence to shreds ‌in a 5-1 victory in their World Cup opener ‌on Sunday.

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Flashscore sources: Lewis Hall price clue emerges as Man Utd monitor Cucurella transfer

Manchester United are set to press ahead with the pursuit of left-back Lewis Hall - and hope Marc Cucurella's switch to Real Madrid helps them land the Newcastle defender for a realistic fee.

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World Cup highlights: Diallo strikes gold for Ivory Coast as Sweden revel in striking duo

Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak starred as Sweden's strike force against Tunisia, whilst Ivory Coast ended Ecuador's 19-game unbeaten run as Day Four's quadruple header lived up to the billing with 19 goals across the encounters.

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Sweden prove their World Cup credentials by thumping Tunisia in five-star showing

Sweden began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a victory that takes their unbeaten run in opening matches in the tournament to five games as Graham Potter’s side sealed a 5-1 win over Tunisia in Monterrey, Mexico, to kickstart their Group F campaign.

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Fae lauds Ivory Coast's intent after stunning late victory over Ecuador

Manager Emerse Fae said Ivory Coast's 1-0 victory over Ecuador showed his young ⁠side's World Cup ambitions are genuine, after substitute Amad Diallo's 90th-minute winner secured a winning start to their campaign ‌on Sunday.

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Bielsa backs up medical team after injuries shake up Uruguay's World Cup preparation

Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa said on Sunday his medical staff had followed all ⁠the proper protocols in managing players' recovery from injury after several key squad members were sidelined ahead of the World Cup.

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Ecuador coach Beccacece hurt by 'unfair' loss as unbeaten streak ends

Coach Sebastian Beccacece cut a frustrated figure after Ecuador's 19-match unbeaten run ended ⁠with a late 1-0 defeat by Ivory Coast on Sunday, saying his side had done enough to win their World ‌Cup opener.

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🏒 Hockey

Hurricanes win first Stanley Cup in 20 years after shutting out Vegas in Game 6

The Carolina Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup in 20 years after shutting out the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 on Sunday.

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Politics no distraction for All Whites as they prepare to face Iran

New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley brushed aside the political ⁠backdrop to his side's World Cup opener against Iran on Monday, saying his players were focused solely on football ‌despite heightened attention surrounding the match.

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Iran coach Ghalenoei hopes to bring unity to nation ahead of New Zealand opener

Iran's coach and their key player said the national team will strive to bring joy and ⁠unity to Iranian people around the world, despite war and other tensions making their World Cup adventure uniquely challenging.

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Isak and Gyokeres up front for Sweden as Gundmundsson fit enough to start

Sweden will play a front two of Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres for their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Tunisia in Monterrey (04:00 CEST).

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Diallo nets injury-time winner as Ivory Coast stun Ecuador to open Group E account

Ivory Coast stunned Ecuador with a 90th-minute winner to open their 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) Group E campaign with a 1-0 victory, ending La Tricolor’s 19-game unbeaten run.

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Koeman doesn't regret substitute choices after Dutch see lead slip twice to Japan

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman defended his tactics and substitutions after ⁠Dutch hopes of victory in their World Cup opener were foiled by a late Japan goal in the ‌2-2 draw on Sunday.

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Japan coach Moriyasu hails tenacious fightback against Netherlands in 2-2 draw

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu lauded his team's grit and determination in coming ⁠twice from behind to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands at the World Cup on Sunday, but said he ‌was unhappy not to take all three points.

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Storm forces Portugal to cancel training and media activities ahead of DRC clash

The training session and media activities for the Portuguese national football team, who are preparing for their World Cup 2026 debut against the Democratic Republic of Congo, were canceled on Sunday due to a storm that hit Palm Beach, in the United States.

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📰 Racing

Mercedes boss Wolff sees Hamilton danger after Ferrari star's win in Spain

Lewis Hamilton is in the Formula One title reckoning and will be hard to stop ⁠now that he is a grand prix winner with Ferrari, according to his former Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff.

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Garcia hoping to find weakness in Egypt as Belgium start World Cup campaign

Belgium will aim to get on the front foot in their World ⁠Cup opener against Egypt, coach Rudi Garcia said on Sunday, though he warned his players to be wary of a ‌team he described as one of the best Africa has ever produced.

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Sleepless in Seattle: Frontier city passes vibe check ahead of World Cup bow

Secluded at the tip of the USA’s West Coast, closer to Canada than another World Cup stadium, you could be forgiven for overlooking Seattle as a World Cup destination.

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Saudi Arabia coach Donis urges side to attack Uruguay in World Cup opener

Saudi Arabia coach Georgios Donis said he will not be sending out a "passive" team to play ⁠for a draw in their World Cup opener against Uruguay on Monday and expects his players to be highly competitive against the South Americans at ‌Miami Stadium.

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Lamine Yamal fit to come off the bench against Cape Verde if required

Spain winger Lamine Yamal is fit and ready to come ⁠off the bench in his side's opening World Cup game, but manager Luis de la Fuente said on ‌Sunday that his entrance will depend on how the Group H match ‌with Cape Verde progresses.

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Japan come from behind twice to snatch late draw against the Netherlands

The Netherlands and Japan shared the spoils with a 2-2 draw in their 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) Group F opener, extending the Blue Samurai’s unbeaten run to eight games (W6, D2).

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Julian Nagelsmann wants Germany to keep motoring on after big victory at World Cup

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann will not let his players rest ⁠on their laurels following their thumping 7-1 World Cup Group E victory over Curacao on Sunday as he ‌knows tougher assignments lie ahead if they are to go deep into ‌the tournament.