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Banned Vondrousova insists she has 'never doped'

Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova insisted she "never doped" after an anti-doping watchdog had banned her from tennis for four years on Monday.

England, Ghana eye last 32 as Portugal look for lift-off

England will aim to become the latest of the World Cup big guns to book their place in the knockout rounds on Tuesday as Portugal attempt to kickstart their campaign after a lacklustre opening draw.

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New mindset, prior win give Clark confidence at US Open

Wyndham Clark says a new mindset and a major victory in 2023 give him a confidence boost as he enters Sunday's final round of the US Open with a six-stroke lead.

Fly-half Love ready for All Blacks start after Super Rugby heroics

Fly-half Ruben Love has been backed for an All Blacks starting role after he drove the Wellington Hurricanes to a dominant victory in the Super Rugby grand final on Saturday.

Scheffler eager to seize the moment as career slam beckons

Scottie Scheffler rarely utters the words career Grand Slam but make no mistake, he knows what's at stake in Sunday's final round of the US Open.

Saudis seek to repeat Argentina World Cup 'miracle' against Spain

Saudi Arabia coach Georgios Donis said his side cannot show Spain too much respect as they aim to repeat a shock victory over eventual winners Argentina at the 2022 World Cup.

Clark leads by six at US Open as Scheffler charges

American Wyndham Clark seized a six-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the US Open while top-ranked Scottie Scheffler charged into contention for a historic triumph.

Nagelsmann says Germany has higher ambitions than advancing to knockout stage

Coach Julian Nagelsmann was thrilled by Germany's comeback victory against Ivory Coast on Saturday, but stopped short of celebrating his side advancing to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time since 2014.

'Fired up' Spain ready to hit back, says De la Fuente

Spain boss Luis de la Fuente said his players have been stung by the criticism that followed a shock 0-0 draw against Cape Verde, but will put that right against Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Germany into World Cup last 32 after late comeback, Dutch thrash Sweden

Germany booked their place in the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a dramatic injury-time winner in a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Saturday as the Netherlands routed Sweden to put one foot in the last 32.

Germany come from behind to beat Ivory Coast and reach World Cup last 32

Germany reached the World Cup knockout phase for the first time since 2014 with a dramatic come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Saturday.

Clark clings to US Open lead as Scheffler charges

Wyndham Clark clung to a two-stroke lead after nine holes in Saturday's third round of the US Open with top-ranked Scottie Scheffler making a charge at windy Shinnecock.

Burn dons cowboy boots as England unwind at World Cup

England defender Dan Burn swapped his football boots for cowboy boots at a country music show as Thomas Tuchel's men let their hair down following their opening World Cup win against Croatia.

Miotti kicks Montpellier past Stade Francais into Top 14 final

Argentina fly-half Domingo Miotti kicked 17 points as Montpellier held on to edge Stade Francais 25-15 on Saturday in Marseille to reach the French Top 14 final.

France's Saliba says playing through the pain at World Cup

France centre-half William Saliba said Saturday he has been "gritting his teeth" and playing through the pain at the World Cup after suffering from a back problem for the past few months.

Bagnaia scorches to Czech MotoGP sprint victory, Bezzecchi suspended

Italy's Francesco Bagnaia scorched to victory in the Czech MotoGP sprint in Brno on Saturday, while championship leader Marco Bezzechi was suspended for Sunday's race for striking a steward.

Clark begins with bogey as McIlroy charges at US Open

Leader Wyndham Clark made a bogey at the first hole to begin his third round Saturday at the US Open while Rory McIlroy made a charge with three consecutive birdies.

Jamieson strikes as New Zealand eye series-levelling win despite Root heroics

Kyle Jamieson took three wickets as New Zealand pressed for a series-levelling win, despite another landmark day for Joe Root, after leaving England with a record-breaking run-chase at the Oval.

Dutch swat Sweden as Germany, Ivory Coast eye World Cup knockout rounds

The Netherlands put one foot in the World Cup knockout rounds with a stylish 5-1 demolition of Sweden on Saturday as Germany prepared to take on the Ivory Coast with the winner guaranteed a place in the last 32.

Netherlands thump Sweden in Houston to get World Cup liftoff

Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey both scored twice as the rampant Netherlands thrashed Sweden 5-1 in a World Cup warning on Saturday in Houston.

Scheffler opens with bogeys while McIlroy pars at windy US Open

Scottie Scheffler opened with two bogeys while Rory McIlroy saved a par from a greenside bunker to begin their third rounds on Saturday at the US Open.

Jamieson strikes as New Zealand eye series-levelling win against England

Kyle Jamieson took three wickets as New Zealand pressed for a series-levelling win in the second Test after leaving England with a record-breaking run-chase at the Oval on Saturday.

Brazil turn corner but tougher World Cup tests await

Brazil eased the immediate pressure but remain some way from the finished article at the World Cup after closing in on a place in the last 32 with an improved performance against Haiti.

Ronaldinho coming out of retirement to join Italian 3rd division side

Former Ballon d'Or and World Cup winner Ronaldinho is set to come out of retirement aged 46 to play for Ravenna in the Italian third tier, according to reports in Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport.

Cerundolo sees off Nakashima to set up Queen's final with Paul

Francisco Cerundolo booked his place in the final at Queen's Club with a hard-fought 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-4 win over the American Brandon Nakashima on Saturday.

Real Madrid say no contact with Bayern's Olise

Spanish giants Real Madrid said Saturday they have not made any contact with Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise over a potential transfer.

Fritz takes down Zverev again to reach Halle final

Taylor Fritz came from a set down on Saturday to see off French Open champion Alexander Zverev 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-5 and book his place in the ATP final on the grass in Halle.

Heartbreak for Japanese ace Satono Reve as Almeraq wins Royal Ascot thriller

Almeraq broke Japanese racing hearts on Saturday as Satono Reve was runner-up for the second successive year in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes in a thrilling climax to the final day of Royal Ascot.

Hendy quick-fire double sweeps Northampton to Prem title

Winger George Hendy scored twice in three second-half minutes to help Northampton Saints edge Exeter Chiefs 26-17 on Saturday to clinch the English Prem crown at Twickenham.

Injured Doris out of Ireland's Nations Championship squad

Ireland will be without their captain Caelan Doris and wing Tommy O'Brien as they head off to Australia and New Zealand for the start of their Nations Championship campaign, Irish Rugby announced on Saturday.

'Not ridiculous': US dreams of World Cup glory after big wins

Could the United States really win the World Cup?

Kolbe star goal kicker as Springboks put 80 past Barbarians

Renowned try scorer Cheslin Kolbe kicked 18 points as South Africa beat the Barbarians 80-31 in a season-opening exhibition match in Gqeberha on Saturday.

Pogacar pips Van der Poel to Swiss Tour TT win

Tadej Pogacar extended his Tour of Switzerland lead after sensationally pipping his one-day classics rival Mathieu van der Poel by just three tenths of a second in Saturday's individual time-trial.

Cerundolo sees off Nakashima to reach Queen's final

Seventh seed Francisco Cerundolo booked his place in the final at Queen's Club with a hard-fought 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-4 win over the American Brandon Nakashima on Saturday.

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