4 h. ago Josh Kerr challenges rivals to ‘come and get it’ ahead of World title defence

The likes of in-form Dutchman Niels Laros and the recovering Jakob Ingebrigtsen have dominated attention in the build-up to the event in Tokyo.

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4 h. ago Josh Kerr: ‘It’s my world 1500m title. If they want it they can come and get it’

Briton insists that winning gold at world championships will be the easiest thing he has done in the last six weeksAs Josh Kerr prepares for a men’s 1500m with more intrigue and mystery than a Seicho Matsumoto novel, he wants to make one thing clear. He is, without any doubt in his mind, the man to beat at these world championships.Kerr knows that everyone is bigging up Niels Laros, the staggeringly talented 20-year-old from the Netherlands who won the Diamond League final, and the 18-year-old Kenyan Phanuel Koech, who thumped him in London. Cole Hocker, the American who pipped him in an Olympic final for the ages, is one of many other dangers too. But as he prepares for Saturday’s heats, there is no mistaking Kerr’s supreme confidence. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago World Athletics Championships: Hunt, Kerr and Lake among Britons to watch

The action gets under way in Tokyo this weekend.

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33 h. ago Hunt, Kerr and Lake among British athletes to watch at World Championships

The action gets under way in Tokyo this weekend.

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3 d. ago Oleksandr Usyk to feature in legends football match despite postponing world title fight

Oleksandr Usyk has been announced for a legends charity football match next week just days after he was granted a 90-day extension to negotiate his mandatory WBO title defence against Joseph Parker

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3 d. ago Liverpool news: Hugo Ekitike gives Alexander Isak verdict as transfer statement issued

Liverpool went into the international break with three wins from three to begin their Premier League title defence, having also backed manager Arne Slot with a huge transfer window that saw more than £400m spent

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5 d. ago Aryna Sabalenka sweeps aside Amanda Anisimova to retain US Open title

Sabalenka overcomes American 6-3, 7-6 (3)World No 1 clinches fourth grand slam titleAfter such a bittersweet season filled with near-misses and heartbreak at the final hurdle, Aryna Sabalenka returned to the US Open final with one final chance to win the grand slam title she felt she was owed.Such an occasion could have been the source of more anxiety and stress, another reason for her to fall apart, but Sabalenka’s increasingly legendary career has been driven by her ability to learn from her losses, no matter how painful they are. This time, the No 1’s nerves perfectly held up under pressure as she maintained her composure during a late surge from Amanda Anisimova before closing her US Open title defence with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) win. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Eagles squeeze past Cowboys as Carter ejected for spitting on Prescott six seconds into season

Dallas Cowboys 20-24 Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia DT thrown out after confrontationThe defending Super Bowl champions got their title defence off to a winning start as they beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-20 in the NFL season opener on Thursday night.But the game may well be remembered for an incident before a play had even been made from scrimmage. Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected just six seconds after spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago BMW to unveil ‘superbrain’ EVs in bid to challenge Chinese rivals

Legacy carmaker has spent €10bn developing ambitious technologies for ‘software-defined vehicles’

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1 week ago Elizabeth Hurley announces 'I'm dead' to kick off devilishly challenging Traitors rival

The actress and model is hosting the new series that will see 13 strangers compete to get their hands on her 'generous assets'

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1 week ago Liverpool vs Arsenal Premier League prediction, odds and betting offer

The title contenders go head-to-head at Anfield as Liverpool look to get the upperhand in their title defence against Arsenal

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2 w. ago Merab Dvalishvili explains sensational plan to secure fourth UFC title defence of the year

Dvalishvili has already retained his belt twice this year, and a third successful defence could set up another in late 2025

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2 w. ago Justin Gaethje’s manager provides Ilia Topuria fight update amid UFC 322 reports

Topuria’s first title defence as lightweight champion has been the subject of intense speculation

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2 w. ago Paddy Pimblett brutally snubbed as Ilia Topuria's next UFC fight is leaked

Ilia Topuria's first title defence has been leaked and it will not be against Paddy Pimblett after the Englishman confronted the Georgian-Spanish fighter

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2 w. ago Georgia Hunter Bell to challenge Keely Hodgkinson in 800m as Great Britain’s World Championship team announced

World champions Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Josh Kerr also handed wildcards to compete

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2 w. ago Scott McTominay and Kevin De Bruyne score as Napoli begin title defence with win

In Germany, Erik ten Hag’s first league game as Bayer Leverkusen boss ended in defeat after they were beaten 2-1 by Hoffenheim.

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2 w. ago Pollard shines as South Africa bounce back to beat Australia in Rugby Championship

South Africa 30-22 AustraliaSpringboks avenge shock defeat by WallabiesHandré Pollard put in a commanding performance at fly-half as a more pragmatic South Africa beat Australia 30-22 in their second Rugby Championship Test in Cape Town on Saturday to reignite the defence of their title.Australia had stunned the world champion Springboks 38-22 in their competition opener in Johannesburg the previous weekend as the hosts tried to play an expansive game-plan with ball in hand and were picked off.More to follow Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Liverpool transfer news: Alexander Isak, Marc Guehi, Rodrygo and more

Liverpool are expected to engage in a recruitment drive ahead of next season’s Premier League title defence

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3 w. ago Liverpool transfer news: Marc Guehi tip revealed as Crystal Palace eye replacement

Liverpool made a winning start to their Premier League title defence but Arne Slot's team might not quite be done in the transfer market with some key targets remaining

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3 w. ago Meet Colin Cummings: US air force officer and greatest air hockey player of all time

The Hawaii-based Cummings is hoping to parlay his family’s air hockey dynasty into a better future for the sportAbout an hour before our scheduled chat, Colin Cummings accompanies his polite request to delay with a photograph of an image familiar to parents worldwide, a grizzling newborn strapped to his front, resolutely refusing to succumb to her morning nap.Cummings has gone about this week’s defence of his air hockey world title rather differently to his many others. Partly, that is thanks to baby Clara’s arrival a couple of months ago, which has dominated most of the summer. The rest of it has been dictated by a job relocation to Hawaii where he has been given a three-year posting as a personnel officer in the US air force. The air hockey table at his Oahu home represents the only professional-style playing surface in the whole multi-island state. Continue reading...

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