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Kyren Wilson and John Higgins reach International Championship snooker final

Kyren Wilson and four-time world champion John Higgins were set to contest the 2026 International Championship final in Nanjing for a £175,000 first prize.

New Zealand and Tonga meet for place in Rugby League World Cup final

New Zealand face Tonga in the 2026 Rugby League World Cup semi-final at Newcastle International Sports Centre in Australia.

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Scheffler shows off gold as McIlroy tries to flip script

Scottie Scheffler was showing off his Olympic gold medal on Wednesday and preparing to chase a first PGA Tour playoff title, while Rory McIlroy hopes to "flip the script" on a heartbreaking year in the next few weeks.

Mbappe scores on Real Madrid debut in UEFA Super Cup

Kylian Mbappe scored on his long-awaited Real Madrid debut in the UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta on Wednesday, putting Carlo Ancelotti's side 2-0 up.

Sinner survives challenge from Cincinnati qualifier

Jannik Sinner fought off eight break points as the top seed began the Cincinnati Masters with a 6-4, 7-5 triumph over US qualifier Alex Michelsen on Wednesday.

Mbappe to make Real Madrid debut as starter in UEFA Super Cup

Kylian Mbappe will make his long-awaited Real Madrid debut in the UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta on Wednesday, with coach Carlo Ancelotti naming him in the starting line-up.

England women face tougher autumn schedule than at rugby World Cup: coach

England Women's head coach John Mitchell believes his side face a tougher upcoming autumn campaign than the task that awaits them in trying to win next year's Rugby World Cup.

Szczesny tipped to join Saudi club after Juventus exit

Wojciech Szczesny has left Serie A giants Juventus after seven years, the Italian club said Wednesday, with reports the Polish goalkeeper is set to join a club in Saudi Arabia.

Rookie Pieterse wins stage four of women's Tour de France

Rookie road rider Puck Pieterse clung on to win stage four of the women's Tour de France at Liege on Wednesday with Demi Vollering taking second in a photo finish to conserve the yellow jersey.

French Olympic athlete Kounta suspended for inciting hatred on social media

French sprinter Muhammad Abdallah Kounta, who competed for France at the Paris Olympics, was suspended by the national federation on Wednesday for publishing comments inciting hatred on social media.

Dutch international Blind announces retirement

Former Manchester United and Bayern Munich defender Daley Blind announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday after 108 caps for the Netherlands, making way for a "talented new generation."

Mbappe set for long-awaited Real Madrid debut in UEFA Super Cup

Kylian Mbappe is set to finally make his debut for Real Madrid when the European champions take on Europa League winners Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup in Warsaw later on Wednesday.

Philippines holds victory parade for two-gold Olympic gymnast Yulo

Thousands of shrieking fans jammed the streets of the Philippine capital Manila on Wednesday in a celebratory homecoming parade for Paris Olympics double gold medallist Carlos Yulo.

Aussie Olympians defend scorned breakdancer 'Raygun'

Australia's Olympians returned home Wednesday and mounted a resolute defence of their breakdancing colleague against "awful" critics, comics and keyboard warriors.

Ligue 1 begins post-Mbappe era further weakened after TV rights fiasco

While France basks in the glow of the dazzling Paris Olympics, French football is trying to shake off a hangover from its own disastrous summer as the first Ligue 1 season of the post-Kylian Mbappe era begins this weekend.

Five talking points in the new Premier League season

Manchester City face a strong challenge from Arsenal as the champions look to win an unprecedented fifth successive Premier League title.

'Short memory' the key to success for Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka detailed her current tennis philosophy on Tuesday, with the three-time Cincinnati Masters semi-finalist revealing she's quick to forget about her losses.

Rangers and Mourinho's Fenerbahce knocked out of Champions League

Rangers exited the Champions League after losing 2-0 to Dynamo Kyiv in the second leg of the third qualifying round on Tuesday, while Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce were knocked out by Lille.

Manchester United sign Bayern's De Ligt and Mazraoui

Manchester United have signed Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich, the Premier League club announced Tuesday.

Lille knock Mourinho's Fenerbahce out of Champions League

Lille secured a place in the Champions League play-offs at the expense of Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce after a Jonathan David penalty in extra time snatched a 3-2 aggregate victory in Turkey on Tuesday.

Palmer wants to 'bring trophies' to Chelsea after signing extension

England forward Cole Palmer has signed a two-year contract extension with Chelsea, the Premier League club announced Tuesday.

Shaw to miss Man Utd's first three Premier League games

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has suffered a fresh injury setback and will miss the opening three games of the season, the Premier League giants announced Tuesday.

Marseille bring in striker Wahi from Lens

Marseille continued their summer overhaul with the signing Tuesday of striker Elye Wahi, who spent just one season at Lens where he was the club's record signing.

England captain Stokes out of Sri Lanka series with torn hamstring

England captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a torn hamstring and will miss the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Tuesday.

Delay over Man City case creates 'uncertainty' says Premier League chief

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters admits the legal cases facing Manchester City and other top-flight teams have created "uncertainty and frustration" ahead of the new season.

Vollering wins time trial to surge into women's Tour de France lead

Defending champion Demi Vollering won Tuesday's 6.3-kilometre time trial through the streets of Rotterdam to take over the lead after three stages of the women's Tour de France.

British Olympic shooter wants apology over call that ended gold bid

British shooter Amber Rutter said Tuesday she was owed an apology from the sport's global governing body after she missed out on an Olympic gold medal in controversial circumstances.

Bournemouth sign Mexico's Araujo from Barcelona

Bournemouth signed Mexico defender Julian Araujo from Barcelona in a deal worth a reported £8.5 million ($10.9 million) on Tuesday.

Former England cricketer Thorpe killed by train - inquest

Former England batsman Graham Thorpe died after being struck by a train at a railway station, an inquest into his death heard Tuesday.

Nigeria sports under scrutiny after 'disastrous' Olympics

After Nigeria failed to win any medals in the Olympics, sporting officials are under pressure from accusations of incompetence and calls for reform over what the sports minister branded a "disastrous outcome" in Paris.

British team donates Olympic equipment, food to French charities

Britain's Olympic team is donating equipment and food from the Paris Games to French charities as a thank you to the host nation.

South Africa make 10 changes ahead of Wallabies Test

Scrum-half Morne van den Berg and lock Ruan Nortje will make their first starts for the Springboks against Australia in Perth after coach Rassie Erasmus on Tuesday named a team that shows 10 changes to the side that convincingly won its Rugby Championship opener in Brisbane.

West Ham sign Wan-Bissaka from Man Utd

West Ham signed Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka in a deal worth a reported £15 million ($19 million) on Tuesday.

Kool 'calm' collects again on women's Tour de France

Dutch rider Charlotte Kool made it two wins from two on home soil when she won the second stage of the women's Tour de France, the first part of a Tuesday double-header.

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