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← Front page- More sportsBilly Loughnane set to be crowned champion flat jockey at AscotThe 20-year-old prodigy is poised to become the youngest champion flat jockey in over a century.
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- More sportsRussian gymnasts denied visas for World Championships in RotterdamThe Netherlands has refused entry to three leading Russian athletes, including reigning all-around champion Angelina Melnikova, ahead of the world championships.
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- FootballAtletico Madrid deepen Manchester United misery with Champions League winManchester United suffered a heavy 2-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, compounded by a red card for Leny Yoro.
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- FootballRegulator warns English football clubs face financial disasterA landmark report by the Independent Football Regulator reveals that 94% of clubs across top English divisions are loss-making.
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- BadmintonMady Sow survives Scare against Daiki Masuda at World JuniorsTop seed Mady Sow overcame a difficult start to defeat Japan's Daiki Masuda in three games at the VICTOR BWF World Junior Championships 2026.
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- Ice HockeyConnor Bedard set for season debut against Pittsburgh PenguinsChicago Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard returns from shoulder surgery for Tuesday night's matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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- TennisAlexander Zverev Celebrates Year-End No.1 with Shanghai Win over BublikAlexander Zverev overcame physical struggles to defeat Alexander Bublik and reach the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters.
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- TennisKatie Boulter exits Wuhan Open after defeat against Diana ShnaiderBritish number one Katie Boulter suffered a straight-sets defeat to Diana Shnaider in the opening round of the Wuhan Open.
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- CyclingEmma Finucane targets Track World Championships glory in ShanghaiWelsh cyclist Emma Finucane is aiming for gold at the World Championships in China as part of Britain's qualifying campaign for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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- CricketKusal Mendis named captain as Sri Lanka Unveil squad for Pakistan testsKusal Mendis takes over the all-format captaincy from Dhananjaya de Silva as Sri Lanka name a 15-member squad for the upcoming World Test Championship series.
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- Table TennisBhattacharjee and Chitale secure titles at National Ranking Table Tennis ChampionshipsAnkur Bhattacharjee and Diya Chitale claimed the men's and women's singles titles respectively after hard-fought seven-game victories at the Tau Devi Lal Indoor Hall in Panchkula.
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- RugbyJack Singleton joins Glasgow Warriors on short-term dealFormer England hooker Jack Singleton returns to professional rugby with Glasgow Warriors following a cardiac health scare.
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- RugbyWales duo Hardy and Woodman face lengthy injury layoffsOspreys scrum-half Kieran Hardy and Dragons flanker Ryan Woodman are both set for surgery following recent injuries, dealing a blow to Wales' autumn international plans.
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- BadmintonAmer Mohammed makes history for Saudi Arabia at BWF World JuniorsSeventeen-year-old Amer Mohammed has reached the Round of 32 at the VICTOR BWF World Juniors Championships 2026, marking a significant milestone for Saudi badminton.
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- CricketAustralia top ICC World Test Championship standings after winAustralia lead the ICC World Test Championship table following a strong start, while reigning champions South Africa sit in third place.
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- Formula 1Formula 1 to return to Africa as Rwanda agrees 10-year grand prix dealFormula 1 will return to the African continent for the first time since 1993 after a landmark decade-long agreement with Rwanda was confirmed.
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- CricketBeth Mooney eyes 2029 World Cup and Brisbane Olympics ahead of 100th ODIAustralia wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney targets long-term international milestones as she prepares to play her landmark 100th one-day international against Bangladesh.
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- CricketEngland Name Jacob Bethell and Jofra Archer in squads for Australia tourEighteen-year-old Thomas Rew earns a maiden call-up as England announce squads for the white-ball tour of Australia.
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- GolfTexas sets early pace at St. Andrews Links CollegiateThe University of Texas leads both the men's and women's team competitions after the opening round in Scotland.
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- GolfJudge Rages at Trump administration over tree removal at D.C. Golf courseA federal judge slammed the U.S. government for removing over 400 trees at East Potomac Golf Links in violation of court orders.
- American FootballBills edge Rams 37-34 in overtime thriller as Josh Allen secures first career OT winTyler Bass kicks a 45-yard field goal in overtime after a blocked attempt to seal victory for Buffalo.
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- BoxingLauren Price to defend unified welterweight titles against Michaela KotaskovaWelsh world champion Lauren Price will defend her IBF, WBA and WBC belts in Cardiff this November.
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- More sportsEngland Omit Mikey Lewis for Rugby League World Cup opener against TongaHead coach Brian McDermott has left Mikey Lewis out of his matchday seventeen as England prepare to face Tonga in Perth.
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- FootballCoventry beat Newcastle to end 25-year top-flight home waitFrank Lampard's side climbed out of the relegation zone with a thumping four-goal victory against Newcastle United.
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- BadmintonIndian shuttlers Begin Denmark Open 2026 campaigns in OdensePV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth and Tanvi Sharma prepare for opening-round matches at the Super 750 tournament.
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- BaseballBrewers defeat Dodgers 7-4 to claim 2-0 lead in NLCS seriesWilliam Contreras stars as the Milwaukee Brewers take a commanding two-game advantage over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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- BaseballGuardians rally to defeat Rays 7-3 in ALCS openerCleveland overcame an early two-run deficit with a late offensive surge to take a 1-0 lead in the American League Championship Series.
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- FootballMatthias Jaissle apologises after Newcastle suffer heavy defeat at CoventryNewcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle has apologised to travelling fans following a second consecutive 4-1 away defeat in the Premier League.
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- HockeyArizona State in negotiations with Dave Hakstol for Hockey head coach roleThe Sun Devils are pursuing Colorado Avalanche assistant Dave Hakstol to lead their men's hockey programme following the administrative leave of Greg Powers.
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- CricketAustralia monitor Steve Smith after helmet blow in DurbanVeteran batter Steve Smith is under medical observation following a bouncer strike during the first Test against South Africa.
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