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Former Southampton and Royal Antwerp forward Victor Udoh dies at 21

English Championship side Southampton have led tributes following the passing of their former academy player Victor Udoh.

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Late win over Montenegro gives Denmark perfect start to Under-17 European Championships

Denmark got off to a great start at the European Under-17 Championships in Estonia when they defeated Montenegro 2-1 in the first match of the tournament.

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Sweden hold on to beat Slovakia and reach Quarter-finals by barest of margins

Sweden have spared themselves the embarrassment of a group stage exit at the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship, winning a winner-takes-all clash with Slovakia 4-2 to finish fourth in Group B and eliminate their opponents.

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Norway secure dramatic overtime win against bitter rivals Denmark in seven-goal thriller

Norway on Tuesday finished off their group stage campaign at the Ice Hockey World Championships with a 4-3 overtime win against bitter rivals Denmark to move into second spot in Group B where they have secured their ticket for the quarter-final.

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Why West Ham's relegation to the Championship is a real watershed moment for the club

Although West Ham took their fight against relegation from the Premier League until the final day, the lack of genuine quality in the side left a feeling that the Hammers were always going to struggle this season, and the drop into the Championship, therefore, wasn't entirely unexpected.

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Norway stun Czechs to qualify for first World Championhip quarter-final in 14 years

After their sensational win against Scandinavian rivals, Sweden, Norway on Monday continued their fairytale run at the Ice Hockey World Championships when they defeated the Czech Republic 4-1 to qualify for their first quarter-final in the tournament for 14 years.

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Antonelli wins fourth race in row after engine issue ends thrilling clash with Russell

Formula 1 championship ⁠leader Kimi Antonelli took his fourth win ‌in a row on Sunday ‌after a power ‌unit failure forced Mercedes teammate ‌and title rival George ‌Russell out of the Canadian Grand Prix before ‌the half-distance.

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Finland put five past Austria to set up first-place showdown with Switzerland

Finland made it six comfortable wins out of six at the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship in Switzerland, beating Austria 5-2 to set up a battle for first place in Group A against the host nation in their final match of the opening round.

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Relegated duo Burnley and Wolves share spoils as both drop into Championship

Wolverhampton Wanderers completed a winless campaign on the road in the Premier League (D6, L13) in an entertaining 1-1 draw with Burnley at Turf Moor in the battle of the already-relegated teams.

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West Ham succumb to relegation despite convincing final-day triumph over Leeds

West Ham United ended a three-match winless run in the Premier League with a hard-fought 3-0 victory over Leeds United at the London Stadium, but a win for Tottenham Hotspur against Everton confirmed their relegation to the Championship.

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Second-year title 'more than we could have asked for': Auckland manager Corica

Coach Steve Corica said Auckland FC had exceeded expectations by adding the A-League ⁠championship title on Saturday to the premiership crown claimed in their debut season last year to cap a ‌successful second A-League campaign for the fledgling club.

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Russell edges out Antonelli to seal pole position for Canadian Grand Prix

George ⁠Russell snatched pole position from Formula ‌1 championship-leading Mercedes teammate ‌Kimi Antonelli at ‌the Canadian Grand ‌Prix on Saturday.

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Norway's shorthanded strikes leave Sweden on the brink of Group Stage exit

Medal hopefuls Sweden must beat Slovakia in their final Group B match and hope other results go their way at the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship, after they conceded two shorthanded goals in a 3-2 shock defeat at the hands of Norway.

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Last-gasp winner sees Hull edge Middlesbrough in play-off final to reach Premier League

Hull City will return to the Premier League after a nine-year absence, overcoming Middlesbrough with a dramatic stoppage-time strike in a 1-0 win in the Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium.

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Denmark cruise past Slovenia to record first win at World Championships

Denmark on Saturday afternoon recorded their first win at the Ice hockey World Championships in Switzerland when they cruised past Slovenia with a 4-0 win.

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Auckland FC beat Sydney to become New Zealand's first A-League champions

Cameron Howieson struck in the second half with a touch of fortune as Auckland FC beat Sydney 1-0 ⁠in the Grand Final on Saturday and became the first New Zealand team to clinch an A-League championship.

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EXCLUSIVE: Matt Le Tissier sorry for Southampton players & fans after expulsion

Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier has spoken on Southampton's expulsion from the Championship play-off final this weekend.

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George Russell on pole for Canadian Grand Prix sprint ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli

George Russell bounced back on Friday to claim pole position in qualifying for Saturday’s sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix ahead of championship leader and Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli.

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Five World Championship wins in five for Finland after cruise past Great Britain

Finland's perfect record at the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship has extended to five Group A wins, though tonight's 4-0 success over Great Britain in Zurich, Switzerland was the first to come with a shutout.

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Sweden brush Italy aside to move into top four in Group B at World Championship

Sweden have registered back-to-back wins in Group B at the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship for the first time, as they saw off Italy 3-0 in Fribourg, Switzerland.

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Kimi Antonelli fastest in incident-hit Canadian Grand Prix practice as Mercedes impress

Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli was fastest in ⁠sole practice for the Canadian Grand Prix sprint weekend on Friday as the team made a strong ‌start with their first major upgrade package of the Formula ‌One season.

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Ruthless Slovakia humiliate winless Danes at Hockey World Championships

Denmark on Thursday suffered their fourth defeat of the Ice Hockey World Championships when they were taken apart by superior Slovakia in a 1-5 defeat.

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Southampton boss Tonda Eckert signed off on spying scheme, commission confirm

Southampton manager Tonda Eckert accepted that he had signed off ⁠on the plan to spy on opponents' training sessions that led to the club's ‌expulsion from the Championship playoff final, an Independent Disciplinary ‌Commission said in its ruling.

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Finland continue to take World Championship by storm with Latvia thrashing

Finland have made it four wins out of four in Group A of the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship, by taking Latvia apart 7-1 in Zurich, Switzerland.