6 h. ago Club World Cup: Auckland City hold on for shock draw with Boca Juniors while Benfica top Bayern

Amateur New Zealand side lost 10-0 to open tournamentBayern already assured of spot in knockout roundBoca Juniors were held to a 1-1 draw by Auckland City and failed to reach the knockout stage of the Club World Cup on Tuesday in steamy Nashville, Tennessee, where the match was suspended for nearly 50 minutes due to stormy weather.Boca came into the game needing both a convincing win against already-eliminated Auckland City to overturn a seven-goal difference with Benfica and for the Portuguese club to lose to German champions Bayern Munich in the other Group C fixture. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago NBA hits 5 billion social views during Finals. OKC's Game 7 win draws top finals audience in 6 years

The NBA generated more than 5 billion views across social media platforms during this season’s NBA Finals, up 215% from last season’s title series

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10 h. ago Love Island fans rage at producers as two beloved stars 'missing' from ITV villa

Fans of the ITV dating show Love Island have called out series producers after many viewers noticed a reoccurring problem and took to social media to share their frustration

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43 h. ago FIFA investigating after Antonio Rudiger alleges racial abuse during Club World Cup

Antonio Rudiger came on as a late sub for Real Madrid in their Club World Cup win over Pachuca, but the game was marred after the German defender alleged he had been racially abused

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46 h. ago How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Botafogo: TV channel and live stream for Club World Cup today

Final group game a must-win for Diego Simeone’s side

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49 h. ago Thunder beat Pacers in Game 7 to win franchise’s first NBA title in Oklahoma City

As it happened: Pacers 91–103 ThunderFranchise claim first title since move from SeattlePacers lose star Tyrese Haliburton to injury in first-halfShai Gilgeous-Alexander named finals MVPThe Thunder became NBA champions on Sunday evening, topping the Indiana Pacers 103-91 to capture Oklahoma City’s first major pro sports title.Oklahoma City’s Game 7 answer, as during their dominant regular season, was youth. NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points and dished 12 assists to lead his team, supported by strong efforts from forward Jalen Williams (20 points) and Chet Holmgren (18 points, eight rebounds). The game was won amid decibel counts above 100, with thousands of Thunder fans stamping in unison as the team’s trio of young stars pushed the club toward the franchise’s first title since moving from Seattle in 2008. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Watch Chelsea vs Flamengo in the Club World Cup for free on UK TV and live stream

Chelsea go into their second Group D game on the back of 2-0 win against LAFC, with Enzo Maresca's men facing Brazilian side Flamengo in Philadelphia

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5 d. ago Ruthless Pacers throttle Thunder to push NBA finals to decisive Game 7

Indiana rout OKC 108-91 in Game 6 of NBA finalsThunder to host winner-take-all Game 7 on SundayFueled by defense, depth and defiance, the Indiana Pacers stormed to a 108-91 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night, leveling the NBA finals at three games apiece and setting up a decisive Game 7 in Oklahoma City.Obi Toppin came off the bench to score 20 points, Andrew Nembhard added 17 points with four assists and Pascal Siakam had 16 points and 13 rebounds as Indiana bounced back from consecutive losses. Tyrese Haliburton, cleared to play only hours before tipoff due to a strained right calf, delivered 14 points, five assists and two steals in 22 high-impact minutes. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago OKC vs Pacers: When is game 6, NBA Finals UK time, how to watch, tip off time and streaming details

Oklahoma City Thunder (OKC) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are just one win away from the NBA Championship against the Indiana Pacers.

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6 d. ago Scaffolder wins record £11.5m jackpot after putting a £1.50 stake on Betfred game

Betfred founder Fred Done congratulated scaffolder Mr Freeman on his win and invited the Man United fan to a home game as his guest

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7 d. ago Merciless Panthers win second successive Stanley Cup after beating Oilers again

Florida win Game 6 to claim series 4-2Panthers also beat Oilers in last year’s finalThe Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the final on Tuesday night, becoming the NHL’s first back-to-back winners since Tampa Bay in 2020 and 2021, and the third team to do so this century.Sam Reinhart scored four goals, becoming just the fourth player in league history to achieve the feat in a Stanley Cup final game. His third to complete the hat-trick sent rats, along with hats, flying on to the ice. Matthew Tkachuk, one of the faces of the franchise, fittingly scored the Cup clincher. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Thunder move one win from first NBA title in 46 years after holding off Pacers

Oklahoma City beat Indiana 120-109 in Game 5 of finalsWilliams leads way as OKC hold serve on home floorThunder one win from franchise’s first title since 1979The Oklahoma City Thunder moved within one win of their first NBA championship in 46 years on Monday night, beating the Indiana Pacers 120–109 in Game 5 of the NBA finals to take a 3-2 series lead.Jalen Williams erupted for a career playoff-high 40 points, MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points and 10 assists, and the Thunder held off a furious Indiana rally to secure a chance at clinching their first title since 1979 in Game 6 on Thursday in Indianapolis. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Thunder move one win from franchise’s first NBA title in 46 years after holding off Pacers

Oklahoma City beat Indiana 120-109 in Game 5 of finalsWilliams leads way as OKC hold serve on home floorFranchise last won title when based in SeattleThe Oklahoma City Thunder moved within one win of the franchise’s first NBA championship in 46 years on Monday night, beating the Indiana Pacers 120–109 in Game 5 of the NBA finals to take a 3-2 series lead.Jalen Williams erupted for a career playoff-high 40 points, MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points and 10 assists, and the Thunder held off a furious Indiana rally to secure a chance at clinching their first title since 1979 in Game 6 on Thursday in Indianapolis. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Chelsea's £97m Club World Cup bid off to slow start as FIFA suffer humiliating blow

CHELSEA 2-0 LAFC: Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez scored as the Blues started their Club World Cup campaign with a win, but the game was played in front of a sparse crowd in Atlanta

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9 d. ago Amanda Anisimova v Tatjana Maria: Queen’s Club women’s singles final – live

Game-by-game report of final due to start at 1.30pm BSTTop players to get protected ranking for fertility courseGet in touch! Email daniel.harris@theguardian.comAnd of course it’s impossible to conceive of this competition without casting our minds forward to Wimbledon. Anisimova made the last eight in 2022 and must’ve been at her lowest around then; she’s running into form nicely now, feeling like an entirely different person. She’s definitely one to watch, whatever happens today.So who’s going to win? Well Anisimova is the better player with the bigger game; if she produces her best or close to it, she’ll be hard to beat. But Maria is canny and knows that, at her age, this might be her last chance to snaffle so coveted a title. If she can keep Anisimova moving, she’s a really good chance. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Emma Raducanu overpowered by Zheng Qinwen at end of positive week

British No 1 cannot match world No 5 who wins 6-2, 6-4Raducanu loses after two impressive straight-sets winsEmma Raducanu’s positive week at Queen’s came to a difficult end as she was overpowered by Zheng Qinwen, the Chinese top seed and world No 5, who produced a stellar performance to reach her first grass court semi-final with a 6-2, 6-4 win.After two months of trying to adapt her game to slow, unfamiliar clay courts, returning to the grass-court season on home soil has provided Raducanu with a helpful boost. She put together two impressive straight-sets wins against the Spanish ­qualifier Cristina Bucsa and Rebecca Sramkova, the world No 41. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Game 4: Pacers look to move 1 win from title, Thunder seeking to show resiliency once again

Indiana stole Game 1

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1 week ago Lorraine Kelly, 65, shows off her 'real body' in white bikini as she blasts edited social media snaps, telling viewers 'I've got a belly!'

Lorraine Kelly has showed off her 'real body' and she told fans 'I've got a belly' during her ITV programme.

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1 week ago Strawberry Moon rises over London as 'breathtaking' views shared on social media

At one stage the Strawberry Moon looked as if it was sitting in Canary Wharf

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1 week ago Groom's shocking reaction to his 'beautiful bride' at the altar goes viral

Video of the incident has generated millions of views on social media, prompting the couple to respond to all of the attention.

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