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Ronaldo's Portugal Denied Epic Clash with Messi in Quarterfinals
Portugal's recent draw against Colombia has dashed hopes for a Ronaldo-Messi showdown until at least the finals of the tournament.
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Messi Scripts More History With Seventh Consecutive World Cup Goal
Coming off the bench against Jordan, Lionel Messi scored a trademark free-kick to set a record no player in the tournament's history has ever reached.
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Salah's Egypt Reach World Cup Knockouts for First Time
A 1-1 draw with Iran was enough for Mohamed Salah's Egypt to reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, with a late Iran goal ruled out by VAR.
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Nadal Rules Out Comeback: 'That Chapter Is Closed'
While Serena Williams returns to the court, Rafael Nadal has made his own position unmistakable: his playing days are over, and he is at peace with it.
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Oliveira Says McGregor Hand-Picked Holloway for UFC 329
Charles Oliveira says he, not Max Holloway, was the fight Conor McGregor was supposed to take at UFC 329, and that the Irishman picked his opponent and pushed for just three rounds.
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Nikola Jokic Leans Toward Delaying Nuggets Extension Again
For the second offseason running, Nikola Jokic appears in no hurry to sign a new Denver contract, reaffirming his loyalty while keeping his options and the Nuggets' flexibility wide open.
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Hamilton Qualifies Third as Ferrari Trail Mercedes in Austria
Lewis Hamilton qualified third in Austria but admitted Ferrari chased Mercedes all weekend, pinning his hopes on teamwork with Charles Leclerc to apply pressure.
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Red Bull Apologises to Verstappen for Qualifying Crash
Red Bull has accepted full blame for the rear-end failure that fired Max Verstappen into the barriers during Austrian GP qualifying, a costly mechanical fault that leaves the champion fifth on the grid.
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Alcaraz Withdraws From Wimbledon as Wrist Injury Lingers
Carlos Alcaraz will sit out both Queen's and Wimbledon as a stubborn right wrist injury refuses to clear, turning the US Open into his next realistic target.
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Swiatek Drawn Against Townsend to Open Wimbledon Defense
The Wimbledon 2026 draw hands defending champion Iga Swiatek an awkward first-round test against Taylor Townsend, with Aryna Sabalenka anchoring the top quarter.
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Can Giannis and Bam Make the Heat Real Title Contenders?
Landing Giannis Antetokounmpo was the easy part. Now Miami must figure out how to make a star pairing with Bam Adebayo actually work on a shooting-light roster.
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Djokovic Chases Eighth Wimbledon Crown From Tricky Draw
Seeded seventh and stuck in Jannik Sinner's half, Novak Djokovic faces a thorny Wimbledon 2026 path as he hunts a record-equalling eighth title and a 25th major.