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Sinner wins Wimbledon again

LONDON (AP): Jannik Sinner is starting to make a habit of responding to adversity in Paris with titles at Wimbledon. The top-ranked Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 yesterday…
13 Jul, 2026 0

Germany officials confident Klopp will be next national coach

ATLANTA (AP): Germany officials have held talks with Jurgen Klopp and both sides are confident he will take over as coach, the national football federation said on Saturday. Former coach Julian…
Referee Joao Pinheiro (centre), of Portugal, gives a red card to Switzerland’s Breel Embolo (left) during the World Cup quarterfinal football match against Argentina in Kansas City, Missouri, Saturday, July 11.
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Switzerland fume over Embolo red card

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP): Switzerland forward Breel Embolo was sent off in the second half of their World Cup quarter-final loss to Argentina on Saturday night, a controversial decision following a…
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‘If there’s no suffering, it doesn’t count’ - Argentina expected difficult run to final four

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP): Perhaps it is in Argentina’s character that the reigning World Cup champions always find a way to win. Perhaps it is simply their ability to suffer. Whether it was tiny…
Hayley Matthews drives square on her way to a century against Ireland during a recent match for the West Indies Women.
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Matthews, Taylor centuries put West Indies Women two up

A return to form for Staphanie Taylor and a second consecutive century from Hayley Matthews put the West Indies Women 2-0 up, guaranteeing a series victory over Ireland. Both scored even hundreds to…
13 Jul, 2026 0

Former Spanish leader criticised for comments about France’s World Cup team

A former Spanish prime minister is facing criticism for saying that France’s World Cup team “does not have any French players,” which French and Spanish leaders have called racist.
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‘Biggest loss since I’ve been alive’ - Boldon says Francis’ death hurts more than just Jamaican athletics

KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC): Trinidad and Tobago sprint legend Ato Boldon has described the death of former Jamaican athletic coach Stephen Francis as one of the most significant losses the global track…
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Goldson cracks 9.9-second equation

Kadrian Goldson hit top form on Friday night at the Ed Murphey Classic in Memphis, Tennessee, a World Continental Tour Silver meet, after posting a personal best 9.89 seconds (1.9mps) to capture the…
12 Jul, 2026 0

B’dos get off to rollicking start in U19 50-over Champs

Barbados’ Under-19 men began the CWI Rising Stars Men’s U19 50-Over Championship in dominant fashion, beating their Windward Islands counterparts by 114 runs. Barbados set the stage for the massive…