99 m. ago Aryna Sabalenka vows to ‘learn’ after releasing statement on Coco Gauff comments

Sabalenka said she wanted to give Gauff ‘credit’ after the 21-year-old won the French Open final

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2 h. ago Portugal beat Spain on penalties to win Nations League final – as it happened

Alvaro Morata missed the decisive spot kick as Portugal triumphed on penalties in MunichWe’re under way.OK, OK, so there’s another biggish sporting event going on elsewhere in Europe today catch the final moments with Daniel Harris here: Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner thriller joins list of classic men’s finals

Here are five other memorable showdowns.

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3 h. ago Uriah Rennie, first black referee in Premier League, dies aged 65

Trailblazing official battled rare neurological conditionRennie oversaw more than 300 top-flight matchesUriah Rennie, the first black Premier League referee, has died at the age of 65. The Jamaica-born official grew up in Sheffield and oversaw more than 300 top-flight matches, starting with his breakthrough appointment as Derby hosted Wimbledon in August 1997. The game was, however, abandoned due to floodlight failure.The Sheffield and Hallamshire County Football Association posted on X: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former chair and trailblazing referee, Uriah Rennie. Uriah made history as the Premier League’s first black referee, officiating over 300 top-flight matches between 1997 and 2008. He broke down barriers, shaped our football community and inspired generations to come. Our thoughts are with Uriah’s family and friends at this difficult time.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz ‘really happy’ after battling Jannik Sinner for French Open glory

The Spaniard showed incredible reserves of energy and willpower to win a five-hour 29-minute marathon.

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3 h. ago Sinner’s mechanical excellence malfunctions against human ingenuity of relentless rival

World No 1’s spellbinding effort dismantled by Alcaraz in the fifth set to conjure theatre in Paris and a rivalry for the agesBy the end, it felt cruel to want more. Look at the state of these men: bedraggled and dishevelled, dragged into a place of wildness and madness, of mental atrophy and physical dismay. You, on the other hand, have spent the last five and a half hours sitting on your couch, eating snacks and gorging on the finest sporting theatre. You want this prolonged for your entertainment? You want more of this? And of course the only real answer is: yes. Yes, please.Twilight zone at Roland Garros. Two sets each, six games each: the shadows ravenous, the noise bestial, every thrill laced with a kind of sickness. By the end, admiration began to meld with pity. Pity for their teams and families, trapped in the convulsions, feeling a spiralling hypertension with every passing moment. Pity for the tennis balls, being smacked and beaten mercilessly across the Paris n...

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4 h. ago John Whaite says 'I feel like an ageing fool' as he struggles with health condition

Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite took to social media with a candid update two years after revealing he had been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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4 h. ago Spain vs Portugal live: Nations League final heads to extra time after Cristiano Ronaldo’s equaliser

Can a Lamine Yamal-inspired Spain defend their Nations League title against Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo?

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4 h. ago 'Freedom flotilla' doubles down and says 'we will not turn back' as Israel issues chilling warning after vowing: 'Greta Thunberg won't make it to Gaza'

Taking to Instagram , freedom flotilla member Yasemin Acar defiantly said the activists would not be returning to Catania, Sicily, from where they set off last Sunday.

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4 h. ago Spain vs Portugal live: Latest score and updates as Cristiano Ronaldo nets second half equaliser

Can a Lamine Yamal-inspired Spain defend their Nations League title against Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo?

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5 h. ago Coleen Rooney makes mercy dash to help child victims of Putin's 'evil' war in Ukraine

Coleen Rooney said she was inspired by her four boys and adopted sister, Rosie.

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5 h. ago Jannik Sinner shows true colours with Carlos Alcaraz comment after losing French Open final

Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner 4-6 6-7 (4) 6-4 7-6 (3) 7-6 (10-2) in the longest ever French Open final, with the Spaniard winning the tournament for the second time

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5 h. ago Musk wants to 'kick residents out' of tiny Texas town for ambitious 'utopia' dream

Residents in a remote Texas community have been told they may lose the right to continue using their property “for its current use" after it became a company town for Musk's SpaceX

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5 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz saves three match points to beat Sinner in epic French Open final

Alcaraz wins 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2)Spaniard wins fifth grand slam title against world No 1As he faced up to the excruciating reality of trailing three championship points against the best player in the world, Carlos Alcaraz started his service preparation from the Court Philippe-Chatrier baseline with a deep, long breath. For most other players in the history of tennis, there was no reason to believe in any outcome other than defeat.In his short time competing in the biggest matches of his sport, ­however, Alcaraz has made it clear that he is different to anyone who has come before him, both in the way he approaches his tennis and the unwavering belief that underpins his ­success. Alcaraz recovered and pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the sport, in an otherworldly confrontation, spectacularly toppling the world No 1 Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) after five hours and 29 minutes to defend his French Open title in Paris. Con...

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5 h. ago Spain vs Portugal live: Latest score and updates as Iberian rivals vie for Nations League glory

Can a Lamine Yamal-inspired Spain defend their Nations League title against Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo?

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5 h. ago Justin Bieber shares video with Chris Brown as his posting spree sparks concern

After Justin Bieber shared an Instagram post with a cryptic caption about 'transactional relationships', some of his fans urged him to seek help as they expressed concern for him

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5 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz defends French Open title after epic tussle with Jannik Sinner

The Spaniard came from two sets down to win on a super tie-break.

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5 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz crowned Roland Garros champion for second time after downing Jannik Sinner in five

The pair’s rivalry gained a new chapter on the Paris clay

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6 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner live: French Open final result as Alcaraz saves match points to win epic

Alcaraz came from two sets down and saved three match points in the fourth to win an all-time classic 4-6 6-7 6-4 7-6 7-6

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6 h. ago Fans express concern for Justin Bieber's wellbeing following cryptic Instagram post

Justin Bieber has left his fans seriously concerned after he shared a series of snaps to his Instagram page

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