6 h. ago Sarina Wiegman's masterstroke sees England sail through Euros group after initial stumble

England hit Wales for six in their final Euro 2025 group stage clash on Sunday evening - setting up a quarter-final clash with Sweden for the Lionesses

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12 h. ago Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour steal spotlight in celeb filled Wimbledon final royal box

Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman and Vogue’s Anna Wintour lead the stars in center stage in the royal box during Sunday’s Wimbledon men’s final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner

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12 h. ago Wales suffer heavy defeat by England as they bow out of Euro 2025

Traditional rivals met in Switzerland tonight in the final match of their Euro 2025 group stage and England beat Wales 6-1

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13 h. ago Elisa Longo Borghini retains Giro d’Italia Women title as Lippert wins final stage

Italian holds on to pink jersey on closing run to ImolaLiane Lippert pips Anna van der Breggen in late burstElisa Longo Borghini has retained her Giro d’Italia Women title, holding on to the pink jersey she claimed on Saturday’s queen stage as the race concluded at Imola.Longo Borghini (Team UAE ADQ) sealed her second victory at her home Grand Tour, after losing just four bonus seconds to Switzerland’s Marlen Reusser (Movistar) on the final stage, winning the title by 18 seconds overall. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Taylor outpoints Serrano to cap classic trilogy on historic all

Katie Taylor wins majority decision to retain titlesMSG hosts historic all-women’s card for trilogy boutAs it happened: Taylor beats Serrano by MD 10Katie Taylor outboxed Amanda Serrano over 10 tense, tactical rounds on Friday night to win a close but uncontroversial majority decision and retain her undisputed junior welterweight title, sealing a three-fight sweep in one of the most significant trilogies in women’s boxing history.Two judges scored it 97–93 for Taylor while a third had it level at 95–95, a fair reflection of a fight that lacked the all-out fury of their first two meetings but showcased Taylor’s footwork, precision and ring intelligence. (The Guardian had it 97–93 for Taylor.) Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Cycling race is engulfed by punch controversy as leader appears to HIT out at rival in final sprint

Swiss rider Reusser, who is currently 16 seconds ahead of closest rival Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy, was hit with disciplinary action after the fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia Women on Thursday.

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3 d. ago Women’s Euro 2025: England and Wales reaction, Group A finale and more – live

All the latest news and reaction from SwitzerlandPlayer guide | David Squires’ wallchart | Mail TahaThere could be some pretty wild, jubilant scenes in Lancy tonight. Switzerland meet Finland and just need to avoid defeat to make it through to the knockouts in front of their own supporters. They had nervy moments against Iceland, taking 76 minutes to finally open the scoring through Géraldine Reuteler before Alayah Pilgrim sealed it at the death.Cheers, UEFA. No need to get your pens out – they’ve got all the permutations here as we enter the final round of the group stage. Wales, despite two defeats, are not out just yet: they need a four-goal victory over England and France to beat the Netherlands. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Ozzy Osbourne's heartbreaking final Black Sabbath show leaves fans 'conflicted'

Ozzy Osbourne took to the stage to perform with Black Sabbath for the final time at Villa Park in Birmingham on 5 July and fans have been left divided over the performance

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7 d. ago Estêvão shows Chelsea he can form dangerous partnership with Palmer

Playmaker scored against his new club and should form an entertaining combination with the England internationalThe good news for Chelsea is that Cole Palmer and Estêvão Willian will be on the same team when they next share a pitch. Even better, it seems two of the most gifted young forwards around already have a connection. They were on opposite sides in Philadelphia on Friday night but friends when it was over, sharing a warm embrace after Chelsea’s victory over Palmeiras in the Club World Cup, swapping shirts and perhaps thinking about how much fun they are going to have at the expense of opposition defences when they line up together next season.It was a heartwarming sight. Palmer offered a reminder that he remains the main man at Chelsea, performing with craft and intelligence during a first half in which he opened the scoring in smooth fashion, but Estêvão vied for centre stage on his final appearance for Palmeiras. It was an extraordinary performance given the context. Antici...

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8 d. ago Ozzy Osbourne's final words on stage: Black Sabbath rocker gives emotional message to fans as he closes out his last ever live performance amid his ailing health

The rocker, 76, reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for their first performance in their original line-up since 2005 - and their final ever show.

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8 d. ago Ozzy Osbourne pays touching tribute to Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota at their farewell show

Black Sabbath took to the stage to reunite for one last time in their final ever live performance together amid frontman Ozzy's ailing health.

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8 d. ago Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne: Back to the Beginning review – epic all

Villa Park, Birmingham The biggest names in rock, from Metallica to Slayer, came to pay tribute to the men who created their entire genre – and even in old age, Sabbath’s sound has bludgeoning forceFireworks burst over Villa Park’s pitch, Black Sabbath wave goodbye, and the inventors of metal leave the stage for the final time. It has not been an epic show – just War Pigs, NIB, Iron Man and Paranoid – but is the farewell this extraordinary band deserve, with an undercard of stadium-fillers and festival headliners come to pay tribute.The returning Bill Ward adds the swing other Sabbath drummers have never managed, Tony Iommi churns out those monstrous riffs, Geezer Butler flits around them on bass, and Ozzy Osbourne is Ozzy Osbourne, a baffled and discomfited force of nature. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne: Back to the Beginning review – all

Villa Park, Birmingham The biggest names in rock, from Metallica to Slayer, came to pay tribute to the men who created their entire genre – and even in old age, Sabbath’s sound has bludgeoning forceThe big farewell in pictures: Metallica, Jason Momoa and Ozzy’s middle fingerFireworks burst over Villa Park’s pitch, Black Sabbath wave goodbye, and the inventors of metal leave the stage for the final time. It has not been an epic show – just War Pigs, NIB, Iron Man and Paranoid – but is the farewell this extraordinary band deserve, with an undercard of stadium-fillers and festival headliners come to pay tribute.The returning Bill Ward adds the swing other Sabbath drummers have never managed, Tony Iommi churns out those monstrous riffs, Geezer Butler flits around them on bass, and Ozzy Osbourne is Ozzy Osbourne, a baffled and discomfited force of nature. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Ozzy Osbourne's final ever performance at Black Sabbath gig hailed as 'incredible'

Ozzy Osbourne is currently performing on stage at Villa Park as he gives his final ever performance at the Black Sabbath Back to the Beginning gig tonight

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8 d. ago Ozzy Osbourne brings the house down in Birmingham for his final live show amid his ailing health as he emotionally tells fans 'you have no idea how I feel'

The rocker, 76, reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the first time since 2005.

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8 d. ago First look as Ozzy Osbourne finally takes to stage in Birmingham for his final ever live performance amid his ailing health

The rocker, 76, reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the first time since 2005.

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8 d. ago Inside Ozzy Osbourne health battles as Black Sabbath take to the stage one final time

Rock star Ozzy Osbourne is undergoing a worrying health battle as the Black Sabbath frontman prepares for his last ever gig with the band this weekend

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9 d. ago Photos show revelers and competitors alike savoring a July Fourth hot dog eating contest

Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, and defending champion in the women’s division, Miki Sudo of Tampa, Florida, won her 11th title, downing 33 dogs. The annual eat-a-thon has been held outside the original Nathan’s Famous restaurant in Coney Island, Brooklyn, since 1972.

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9 d. ago France seeking end to years of hurt and internal conflicts at Euro 2025

Squad strife and a lack of team ethic have left a talented nation laden with doubt as they hunt a first major trophy“I want people to stop asking me: ‘Why haven’t France won anything when you’re one of the best teams in the world?’” Marie-Antoinette Katoto, like all her teammates, has only one dream this summer: to win the Euros.To do that, though, they have to come to terms with a history of tournament failures with the most recent one coming at the home Olympics last year, when they were knocked out by Brazil at the quarter-final stage. “We have had opportunities and twice failed to win it at home in France. We have to have the humility to admit that,” admits Sakina Karchaoui, one of the team’s vice-captains, referring also to the 2019 World Cup on home soil, when they lost to the USA in the quarter-finals. Continue reading...

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1 week ago UPenn to ban transgender athletes, ending civil rights case focused on swimmer Lia Thomas

Penn settles Title IX case over Lia Thomas’ winsSchool will ban trans women from female sportsFeds call it a victory for women and girls’ rightsThe University of Pennsylvania has agreed to ban transgender women from its women’s sports teams to resolve a federal civil rights case that found the school violated the rights of female athletes.The US Education Department announced the voluntary agreement Tuesday. The case focused on Lia Thomas, the transgender swimmer who last competed for the Ivy League school in Philadelphia in 2022, when she became the first openly transgender athlete to win a Division I title. Continue reading...

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