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Iran take center stage at World Cup as Spain make bow

Iran will take center stage at the World Cup on Monday after arriving in the United States following a build-up shrouded by uncertainty due to war in the Middle East.

Blood sport at the White House for Trump's 80th birthday

US President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday with a brutal display of political machismo Sunday, turning the lawn of the White House into an arena for a bloody evening of cage fights.

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Iran's World Cup team blast US visa row on arrival in Mexico

Iran's World Cup squad landed in Mexico on Sunday under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row, after the United States -- in open military conflict with Tehran -- refused to issue visas for some team support staff.

Poston grabs lead after third round finish at PGA Memorial

JT Poston seized a four-stroke lead over fellow American Ryan Gerard after Sunday morning's completion of the third round of the storm-interrupted PGA Memorial tournament.

Verstappen out of Monaco Grand Prix on opening lap

Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen was forced to retire on the very first lap of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday after an issue right from the front row of the grid.

Local star Baudin claims opening stage of Tour Auvergne-Rhones Alpes

Frenchman Alex Baudin won the opening stage of the Tour Auvergne-Rhone Alpes on Sunday after a solo breakaway inside the final 30 kilometres.

Atkinson strikes as England thrash New Zealand in first Test

Gus Atkinson's love-affair with Lord's continued Sunday as England overwhelmed New Zealand by 115 runs to win the first Test.

Marc Marquez wins Hungarian MotoGP for weekend sweep

Reigning world champion Marc Marquez won on a Sunday for the first time this season as he held off young Spanish compatriot Pedro Acosta to take the Hungarian MotoGP.

Canada's Lai defeats home favourite to win Indonesia Open

Canada's Victor Lai overcame a partisan crowd to defeat home favourite Jonatan Christie in straight games to win the Indonesia Open men's singles badminton title on Sunday.

Atkinson strikes as dominant England defeat New Zealand in first Test

Gus Atkinson's love-affair with Lord's continued Sunday as England overwhelmed New Zealand by 115 runs to win the first Test.

Debutant Suthar takes three wickets as India dominate Afghanistan Test

Debutant spinner Manav Suthar took three wickets to dent Afghanistan's reply after India declared their innings on 564-8 in their one-off cricket Test on Sunday.

India declare on 564-8 after Afghanistan's Saleem takes six wickets

India declared their first innings on an imposing 564-8 on day two of the one-off Test against Afghanistan on Sunday after pace bowler Mohammad Saleem took six wickets.

New All Blacks boss Rennie lifts title in final Japan game

Incoming New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie signed off from Japan with a championship final win as his Kobe Steelers side beat Kubota Spears 22-13 on Sunday.

Vegas edge wild Stanley Cup Final thriller as records tumble

Shea Theodore scored the winning goal 5:38 into the second overtime period on Saturday to give Vegas a 5-4 victory over Carolina in one of the wildest games in Stanley Cup Final history.

Sooryavanshi, 15, to travel with parents on India cricket tours

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi can have his parents travel with him on India's overseas tours, the cricket board told AFP on Sunday, a day after the 15-year-old batting sensation earned his first senior international call-up.

Top-ranked Korda shares US Women's Open lead with Kim Sei-young

World number one Nelly Korda birdied the last three holes in a four-under par 67 on Saturday to share the US Women's Open lead with Kim Sei-young going into the final round.

Argentina stroll to pre-World Cup win over Honduras

Argentina eased to a 2-0 victory against a lacklustre Honduras in the reigning champions' penultimate World Cup warm-up game in Texas on Saturday.

Tiny homes see tiny boost for Los Angeles homeless as World Cup nears

For the past few months, Michael Gilpin has slept in a small, prefabricated house he moved into when he got off the streets of Los Angeles as part of a major drive to reduce homelessness.

Kiss switches focus to Wallabies as Reds tenure ends in defeat

Les Kiss said he had mixed emotions after his last game in charge of the Queensland Reds, with his focus now switching to his new role as Australia head coach.

'So many of us!' Mexicans attempt world's biggest human wave

Just days before Mexico hosts the World Cup's opening match, thousands of people packed the capital's main thoroughfare Saturday in a bid to set a new record for the largest-ever human wave.

Brazil down Egypt 2-1 in World Cup warm-up

Endrick and Bruno Guimaraes scored the goals as Brazil wrapped up their pre-World Cup preparations with a 2-1 victory over fellow qualifiers Egypt in Cleveland on Saturday.

Kentucky Derby-winner Golden Tempo wins 158th Belmont Stakes

Kentucky Derby-winner Golden Tempo won the 158th Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga, New York, on Saturday.

Poston and Gerard share lead at storm-hit PGA Memorial

Americans JT Poston and Ryan Gerard shared the lead when play was suspended Saturday due to course conditions after thunderstorms struck in the third round of the PGA Memorial tournament.

Rampant Scotland hit Bolivia for four in pre-World Cup romp

Scotland warmed up for their return to the World Cup in style with four first-half goals to thrash Bolivia 4-0 in New Jersey on Saturday.

Germany beat combative US in co-hosts' final World Cup warmup

Kai Havertz and Leroy Sane led Germany to a 2-1 win over the United States in Chicago on Saturday, but an impressive performance in defeat by the World Cup co-hosts will do little to dampen feverish expectations among home fans.

Kane edges England to underwhelming New Zealand victory

Harry Kane's 79th international goal edged England to a 1-0 win over New Zealand as the Three Lions' World Cup preparations got off to an underwhelming start in the Florida heat on Saturday.

Thomas sets 2026 world best to win Lone Star 200m title

Reigning Olympic champion Gabby Thomas won the women's 200 meters in 21.70 seconds, this year's world-fastest time, to capture the title on Saturday at the Lone Star Grand Prix.

Ex-All Black Plummer denies Bordeaux-Begles Top 14 play-off spot

Clermont's former New Zealand fly-half Harry Plummer kicked a late drop goal to deny Bordeaux-Begles a place in the French Top 14 play-offs but Clermont, who won 34-31, also just missed qualifying.

Knicks expect Spurs to come out punching as NBA Finals shift to New York

The New York Knicks, who held off San Antonio in another instant NBA Finals classic to take a 2-0 lead in the championship series, are expecting the Spurs' best shot in game three on Monday.

Portugal, Belgium prepare for World Cup with wins

Portugal and Belgium both won in front of their home fans on Saturday ahead of their latest attempts at World Cup breakthroughs.

Germany beat US 2-1 in co-hosts' final World Cup warmup

Kai Havertz and Leroy Sane powered Germany to a 2-1 win over World Cup co-hosts the United States in Chicago on Saturday, in both teams' final warm-up game before the tournament kicks off next week.

'Almost dying' - Simone Biles shares health scare on social media

Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles revealed a recent health scare via an Instagram post on Saturday, revealing no details about the medical emergency she called one of the scariest experiences of her life.

Mexico cracks down on pirated goods ahead of World Cup

Dozens of packages stuffed with shiny football jerseys have piled up in a Mexico City warehouse, each with a sticker reading "seized merchandise" -- pirated products for the 2026 World Cup.

Exeter deny Saracens English Prem play-off place as McCall bows out

Exeter secured a place in English Prem rugby's semi-finals at the expense of Saracens after beating the London side 32-12 on the last day of the regular season.

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