Today: July 07, 2024
Today: July 07, 2024

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'It's our moment.' Girmay's Tour de France breakthrough comes as the cycling worlds head to Africa

Biniam Girmay grew up in Eritrea watching the Tour de France on TV each July with his father

'It's our moment.' Girmay's Tour de France breakthrough comes as the cycling worlds head to Africa
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Euro 2024 won't feature Europe's top striker. Who else is missing?

The most feared striker in Europe won’t be playing at the European Championship

Euro 2024 won't feature Europe's top striker. Who else is missing?
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US Open champ Coco Gauff calls on young Americans to get out and vote. 'Use the power that we have'

She’s the U.S. Open champion

US Open champ Coco Gauff calls on young Americans to get out and vote. 'Use the power that we have'
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Zverev's stock is rising for the French Open amid questions over Djokovic, Nadal, Sinner and Alcaraz

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic hasn’t won a tournament all year

Zverev's stock is rising for the French Open amid questions over Djokovic, Nadal, Sinner and Alcaraz
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The Italian Open was where Zverev's career took off. Another title in Rome signals a career revival

Alexander Zverev put on a serving clinic in a 6-4, 7-5 win over 24th-ranked Nicolas Jarry to claim his second Italian Open title and earn his biggest trophy since tearing his ankle apart two years ago

The Italian Open was where Zverev's career took off. Another title in Rome signals a career revival
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Top tennis players say they're playing too much because the tournaments are too long

The long-sought upgrade for the tennis tournaments in Madrid and Rome has been a bonanza for the organizers by expanding them from one to nearly two weeks

Top tennis players say they're playing too much because the tournaments are too long
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Djokovic says he's 'fine' after being hit on the head by a water bottle

Novak Djokovic needed medical attention after accidentally getting knocked on the head by a water bottle after a win at the Italian Open

Djokovic says he's 'fine' after being hit on the head by a water bottle
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Marcel Hirscher is coming out of retirement. He plans to ski for the Netherlands, his mom's nation

Eight-time overall World Cup champion Marcel Hirscher is planning to return to ski racing next season after five years in retirement

Marcel Hirscher is coming out of retirement. He plans to ski for the Netherlands, his mom's nation
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US international and AC Milan winger Christian Pulisic on course for his most productive season

Christian Pulisic is one goal away from matching the most productive season of his career

US international and AC Milan winger Christian Pulisic on course for his most productive season
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An impossible task? Calzona takes over Napoli 48 hours before facing Barca in Champions League

It might be an impossible task but new Napoli coach Francesco Calzona has taken over the defending Serie A champion 48 hours before facing Barcelona in the Champions League

An impossible task? Calzona takes over Napoli 48 hours before facing Barca in Champions League
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US skier Jacqueline Wiles finishes 2nd in Cortina downhill on the 2026 Olympics course

There’s something about the 2026 Olympics course in Cortina that brings the best out of American skier Jacqueline Wiles

US skier Jacqueline Wiles finishes 2nd in Cortina downhill on the 2026 Olympics course
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Top skiers are crashing at an alarming rate on the World Cup circuit

Mikaela Shiffrin, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, Petra Vlhova, Alexis Pinturault, Corinne Suter

Top skiers are crashing at an alarming rate on the World Cup circuit
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A trophy followed by tirades and ugly defeats. José Mourinho's turbulent stay at Roma is finished

Roma has announced that José Mourinho is leaving the club “with immediate effect.”

A trophy followed by tirades and ugly defeats. José Mourinho's turbulent stay at Roma is finished
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Carlos Alcaraz loses to Alexander Zverev 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4 in his debut at the ATP Finals

Carlos Alcaraz was beaten in his debut at the ATP Finals by two-time champion Alexander Zverev 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4

Carlos Alcaraz loses to Alexander Zverev 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4 in his debut at the ATP Finals
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Djokovic secures year-end top ranking for a record-extending 8th time by beating Rune at ATP Finals

Novak Djokovic has secured the year-end top ranking for a record-extending eighth time

Djokovic secures year-end top ranking for a record-extending 8th time by beating Rune at ATP Finals
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Best friends Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns again struggle together in Ryder Cup loss

Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns are best friends away from the golf course but it's been a struggle when they play the sport together

Best friends Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns again struggle together in Ryder Cup loss
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After 28 hours, the U.S. finally wins a full point at the Ryder Cup with rookies Homa and Harman

Max Homa already had his hat off and was walking toward playing partner Brian Harman for a celebratory hug before his chip for eagle rolled in on the reachable par-4 16th

After 28 hours, the U.S. finally wins a full point at the Ryder Cup with rookies Homa and Harman
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Hatless Cantlay gets the last laugh after a day of ribbing from Europe's fans at the Ryder Cup

Hatless Patrick Cantlay got the last laugh after a day of ribbing from Europe's fans at the Ryder Cup

Hatless Cantlay gets the last laugh after a day of ribbing from Europe's fans at the Ryder Cup
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Wedding bells for Cantlay and alarm bells for the Americans after another Ryder Cup loss in Europe

The United States never recovered from an opening-session sweep by Europe and were beaten 16 ½ to 11 ½ by a European team that got in front early at every opportunity and produced an array of shot-making that reverberated around the designed amphitheaters that so many holes resembled

Wedding bells for Cantlay and alarm bells for the Americans after another Ryder Cup loss in Europe
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Fleetwood won the Ryder Cup for Europe at the reachable 16th. Just as it was planned

The reachable par-4 16th at Marco Simone was designed to decide the Ryder Cup and that’s exactly what happened

Fleetwood won the Ryder Cup for Europe at the reachable 16th. Just as it was planned
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RYDER CUP '23: The reachable par-4 16th is the highlight on a course designed for drama

Rory McIlroy’s chances of winning the Italian Open a year ago at the Marco Simone course that will host the Ryder Cup vanished when he hit his tee shot on the reachable par-4 16th into the water

RYDER CUP '23: The reachable par-4 16th is the highlight on a course designed for drama
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Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba tests positive for testosterone. He risks 4-year ban

Once considered among the top midfielders in world soccer, Paul Pogba’s career risks a premature ending after the Juventus player and France international tested positive for testosterone. Italy’s anti-doping agency announced the failed drug test on Monday. The exam was carried out after Juventus’ game at Udinese on Aug. 20. Pogba did not play in the Serie A match but was on Juve’s bench. Nado Italia, the anti-doping agency, said that Pogba was suspended provisionally with immediate effect. Pending a trial and testing of a backup “B” sample, he risks a suspension of up to four years.

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba tests positive for testosterone. He risks 4-year ban
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Picking Koepka from LIV Golf was easy for US Ryder Cup captain Johnson. Because everyone wanted him

When U.S. captain Zach Johnson got his Ryder Cup team together for the first time for a training camp at the Marco Simone course outside Rome on Friday, there was no need for a pep talk about team unity with Brooks Koepka coming in from the renegade LIV Golf tour. That’s because it was just about unanimous: Everyone wanted the five-time major champion. Even if he did go chase the riches of the Saudi-backed LIV circuit. “The only thing that was said about Brooks with the guys — specifically the top six that made the team on

Picking Koepka from LIV Golf was easy for US Ryder Cup captain Johnson. Because everyone wanted him
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Bayer Leverkusen's record unbeaten march continues with a 2-0 win at Roma in Europa League

Bayer Leverkusen silenced the Stadio Olimpico with a 2-0 win at Roma in the first leg of the Europa League semifinals to extend its record unbeaten streak to 47 matches across all competitions

Bayer Leverkusen's record unbeaten march continues with a 2-0 win at Roma in Europa League
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Rafael Nadal shows he's not quite ready for retirement in a comeback win at the Italian Open

Rafael Nadal rallied for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Belgian qualifier Zizou Bergs in the first round of the Italian Open

Rafael Nadal shows he's not quite ready for retirement in a comeback win at the Italian Open

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