43 h. ago US Open: Taylor Townsend in tears as Krejcikova saves eight match points to survive

American misses first grand slam singles quarter-finalTownsend had become huge crowd favorite in QueensTaylor Townsend couldn’t covert eight match points in a second set that ended with a 25-minute tiebreaker as she was eliminated from the US Open on Sunday with a 1-6, 7-6, 6-3 loss to Barbora Krejcikova.With the fans firmly behind a player who became a fan favorite during the tournament after her confrontation with Jelena Ostapenko, Townsend was repeatedly a point away from what would have been her first grand slam singles quarter-final. But Krejcikova, a two-time grand slam singles champion, erased a slew of match points in a tiebreaker she once trailed 6-3 before winning 15-13, broke Townsend’s serve twice in the third set and advanced to face another American, No 4 seed Jessica Pegula, on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago World comes to Kirkcudbright as annual floodlit tattoo is a huge success

Irish dancers Trim the Velvet went down a storm with the huge crowd, who also enjoyed a Jacobite battle re-enactment

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7 d. ago Renowned Portuguese bullfighter, 22, is killed by huge 1,500lbs bull in front of horrified crowd

Manuel Maria Trindade, a 22-year-old bullfighter, was making his debut performance in Lisbon's Campo Pequeno bullring when the show ended in tragedy.

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9 d. ago Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 fixtures: Full schedule, results and kick

Everything you need to know ahead of the tournament

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1 week ago England vs USA result: Women's Rugby World Cup match stream, score and latest updates

Hot favourites get tournament underway in Sunderland

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1 week ago England vs USA live: Dominant Red Roses produce trademark thrashing in Women’s World Cup opener

England 69-7 USA: A record Women’s World Cup crowd watched the Red Roses thrash the United States to get the tournament started in style

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1 week ago England vs USA live: Red Roses build first half lead in Women’s World Cup opener

The tournament favourites get their campaign underway as they bid to triumph on home soil

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1 week ago England vs USA live: Red Roses kick off Women’s World Cup in front of huge crowd

The tournament favourites get their campaign underway as they bid to triumph on home soil

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1 week ago England v USA: Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 opening game – live

Pool A updates from 7.30pm BST at Stadium of LightWomen’s rugby prepares for liftoff | Mail Alex“It’s only natural there’s some nerves,” says John Mitchell, England’s head coach. “The wait is over, now we can let our rugby do our talking on the pitch.” He’s keen to play down expectations, pointing out every team starts equal.Mitchell has done his best to take his pressure off the players in the buildup, repeatedly pointing out that New Zealand are the world champions; that England must take this crown. Trying to engineer a challenger mindset, naturally. Continue reading...

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1 week ago England vs USA LIVE: Women's Rugby World Cup match stream, latest score and try updates

Hot favourites get tournament underway in Sunderland

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1 week ago England vs USA LIVE: Women's Rugby World Cup match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Hot favourites get tournament underway in Sunderland

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1 week ago England vs USA live: Red Roses set to kick off Women’s World Cup in front of huge crowd

The tournament favourites get their campaign underway as they bid to triumph on home soil

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2 w. ago Oasis fans in huge row over 'cringiest' chant as they slam Irish crowd's reaction

Oasis returned to Ireland for the first time in 17 years to perform in front of a sold-out crowd at Dublin's Croke Park on Saturday (August 16), but the crowd chant has been slammed

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2 w. ago Controversial rap trio Kneecap lead huge 25,000 crowd in chants of 'free Palestine' in Wythenshawe Park and slam Israel's 'genocide'

Rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara, repeated claims Israel was guilty of 'genocide'

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2 w. ago Moment unlucky tourists sink their rental boat in front of huge crowd

A group of tourists were on a trip to Menorca, Spain, when they spotted a small boat beginning to sink and couldn't help but watch as onlookers crowded around them

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3 w. ago Noel Gallagher's daughter Anais delights fans with outfit at latest Oasis gig

Anais Gallagher has been a regular face in the crowd at Oasis' huge reunion shows, and she wowed fans with her outfit choice during the band's first show in Edinburgh

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