Don Nelson, Hall of Fame basketball coach and NBA player, dies at 86
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Omar Marmoush scores two goals as Man City defeat Atletico Madrid in Seoul
Marmoush scores twice in three minutes as City rallies to beat Atletico in club friendly at the Seoul World Cup stadium.
British MotoGP: Raul Fernandez dominates at Silverstone to beat Martin
Aprilia rider's victory over Jorge Martin extends Silverstone’s run of different Grand Prix winners to twelve in a row.
La Liga: Five key talking points heading into the 2026-2027 season
Jose Mourinho is back at Madrid, and Barcelona eye third straight title while new rule changes aim to cut time-wasting.
Which stars need to shine this season: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Man Utd, PSG
From the Premier League and La Liga to the UEFA Champions League, which players hold the key to their clubs' season?
Fiji rugby player dies in Japan of suspected heatstroke as high of 35C hit
Saimoni Vunilagi was hospitalised with symptoms of heatstroke after rugby team training on Monday, but died on Friday.
Newcastle say they “didn’t want to sell” Guimaraes, as Arsenal move looms
Bruno Guimaraes looks set to move to Premier League champions Arsenal, but Newcastle say they did not want to sell.
High divers take the plunge in Paris for a new test of reclaimed Seine’s water
European Aquatics Championships taking place in city
Threat to water quality tested two years after Games
Paris is staging its first high-diving competition in the Seine, with athletes launching themselves from a 20-metre platform in front of the Eiffel Tower – a spectacular new test of the city’s effort to reclaim its river for sport. The event on the Pont de Bir-Hakeim has also exposed the fragility of that ambition.
Organisers suspended training on Thursday when traces of hydrocarbons were detected upstream. By Friday, the French Swimming Federation said the affected area had been treated, allowing athletes to return to the water and the event to proceed as planned. High diving concludes on Saturday with the final two rounds and medal events, while the broader European Aquatics Championships run through to 16 August.
Continue reading...Scratch of the day: local football season postponed due to ‘rock hard’ pitches
Drought and record heat have forced the Norfolk and Suffolk league to move kick-off to the end of August as the ground is deemed too dangerous to play on
This summer’s record drought has forced a football league to delay the start of its season because “rock hard” pitches are a danger to its players.
The 2026/27 season in the Anglian Combination League of 85 amateur teams in Norfolk and Suffolk was due to start next weekend.
Continue reading...Messi will decide when he retires, says Argentina FA chief
Retirement rumours surrounded Lionel Messi at last two World Cups, but Argentina FA chief says decision will be his.
Afghanistan’s Rashid takes six wickets in ODI thrashing of Ireland
Rashid Khan forces collapse as Afghanistan beat Ireland by 92 runs in second game of five-match ODI series.
South Korea FA apologises over ‘sexual services’ allegations
Football association apologises over claims relating to qualifiers for World Cup 2014 and the London 2012 Olympic Games.
NBA star Brandon Clarke died from heroin, cocaine effects, examiner rules
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke's May 11 death ruled accidental, with effects of heroin and cocaine cited.
Bangladesh say Shakib will not play cricket again after Hasina event
Shakib Al Hasan says he will return home to face trial if safety assured, but Bangladesh rule out cricket comeback.
FIFA’s Infantino backed in Colombia where he attends president inauguration
FIFA president Gianni Infantino gets South American football's backing while at Abelardo de la Espriella's inauguration.
Diego Maradona bloated, bedridden and resigned before death, says masseur
Seven healthcare professionals have been on trial since mid-April in Argentina for possible negligence.
Argentina and Mexico join Africa in backing FIFA’s Infantino: What to know
How does FIFA presidency stand? Norway wants resignation, but Argentina and Mexico join Africa in Gianni Infantino camp.
Bangladesh cricket’s Shakib, an Hasina ally, will face trial if he is safe
Sheikh Hasina ally Shakib Al Hasan will face Bangladesh trial if safety assured, with Cricket World Cup return eyed.
Top Ugandan footballer killed by robbers armed with paving stones
David Owori, who played for the national team, died in hospital after he tried to stop robbers taking his phone
The Ugandan football community is in mourning after the death of a player who was fatally injured during a robbery in the capital, Kampala, on Tuesday night.
David Owori, who captained Sports Club Villa, a Uganda Premier League club, and represented the national team, was attacked after resisting an attempt to steal his mobile phone and other belongings near his home in Makindye division.
Continue reading...Two Iranian female footballers granted Australian citizenship after protest
Players stayed in country after Asian Cup in March
Duo condemned as traitors in Iran for not singing anthem
Two former Iranian footballers said on Thursday they were proud to have been granted Australian citizenship after being called traitors at home for refusing to sing the national anthem before a game.
Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh were members of a group of seven from Iran’s delegation who asked for Australia’s protection after the protest during the women’s Asian Cup in March.
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