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Ex-world champion Zolani Tete fatally shot near his residence
Zolani Tete, a former WBO bantamweight and IBF super-flyweight world champion, has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa.
Cris Cyborg's Title Safe After Opponent Fails to Make Weight
Cris Cyborg's PFL featherweight world title will not be at stake in Tampa on Saturday after opponent Ketlen Vieira failed to make the weight.
Hong Kong's Indie Bookstores Face Closure Amid Rising Pressures
For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.
Sinner and Draper sidelined, miss upcoming US Open
World number one Jannik Sinner and Britain's Jack Draper pull out of the upcoming US Open through injury.
Sinner and Draper sidelined from US Open due to injuries
World number one Jannik Sinner and Britain's Jack Draper pull out of the upcoming US Open through injury.
Ireland closes in on historic World Cup hockey milestone
Ireland put the disappointment of missing out on a top-eight place behind them by taking a major step towards their best ever finish at a hockey World Cup thanks to a 7-4 win over Malaysia.
Leandro Paredes faces 10-game ban for post-World Cup altercation
Fifa ban Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches over his role in clashes with Spanish players after the World Cup final.
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open due to injury
World number one Jannik Sinner pulls out of the upcoming US Open with a knee injury.
England U20s Reveal World Cup Squad Amid Boycott Concerns
Manager Lydia Bedford has named her England squad for the upcoming Fifa U20s Women's World Cup amid ongoing threat of a boycott from European nations.
Met Office warns of record-breaking El Niño event ahead
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
US Economy Faces Warning Signs Amid Debt Concerns
The US hit a debt milestone this week, but just how worried should we be about the world's largest economy?
Rybakina retires injured in quarter-final against Swiatek
Elena Rybakina's latest bid to replace Aryna Sabalenka as world number one comes to an abrupt end as she retires injured against Iga Swiatek in Cincinnati.
The Enhanced Games — tech’s steroid extravaganza — didn’t pay off, as company posts $60 million loss
An effort to transform the world of sports through steroid use doesn't exactly seem to be bearing financial fruit.
England women's World Cup hopes end at group stage
England women's hopes of success at the FIH Hockey World Cup end at the group stage after a 0-0 draw with India.
BBC DJ Trevor Nelson reveals brain tumour surgery 'went well'
The 62-year-old said that his "world was turned upside down" when a brain tumour was discovered.
MVP dismisses undisputed Thorslund-Hennessy offer
Most Valuable Promotions dismisses an offer from Boxxer for undisputed bantamweight world champion Dina Thorslund to fight Briton Francesca Hennessy.
Hennessy negotiating showdown with bantamweight champion Thorslund
Francesca Hennessy is in talks to fight undisputed bantamweight world champion Dina Thorslund in the United Kingdom later this year, BBC Sport understands.
Kevin Walters to Lead St Helens as New Head Coach
Kevin Walters will leave Australia after next month's Rugby League World Cup to take up a three-year deal with St Helens in Super League.
Verstappen extends Red Bull deal to 2030
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen signs a contract extension with Red Bull, keeping him with the Formula One team until 2030.
India's Youth Propel Surging Growth in Beauty Industry
E-commerce, rising income levels and the world's largest youth population are fuelling India's beauty boom.
Algorithms amplified World Cup racism, says report
Racist abuse aimed at England footballers on social media was amplified during the World Cup by algorithms designed to maximise engagement and profit, according to new research.
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Ruby Tui, New Zealand Star, Signs with Trailfinders Women
World Cup-winning New Zealand international Ruby Tui, 34, signs a one-year deal with Trailfinders Women.
Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut
Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.
Former world champion Dott goes on trial over child abuse allegations
The 2006 world champion is accused of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and a boy in Glasgow and South Lanarkshire.
Strong quake shakes Granada, leaving injuries and structural damage
A number of buildings and cars are damaged in the historic city, and the world famous Alhambra palace has temporarily closed.
Ireland's World Cup hopes alive after win over NZ
Ireland's women looked no further than the success of the country’s athletes and swimmers over the past 10 days to inspire them to a first Hockey World Cup pool win in eight years.
FIFA removes senior official after public rebuke of Infantino
Senior Fifa figure Kevin Lamour is sacked football's world governing body three weeks after criticising its president Gianni Infantino.
Lamour leaves Fifa after Infantino plan criticism
A senior Fifa figure leaves football's world governing body three weeks after criticising its president Gianni Infantino.
Wrigley & Harris well-placed for Olympics after Worlds win
British sailing duo Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris establish themselves as favorites for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics by winning gold at the 470 World Championship in Japan.
Is All Blacks' tour of South Africa a new chapter for rugby union?
Is New Zealand's 'Greatest Rivalry' tour of world champions South Africa a signpost to the future of rugby union?
Crypto hardware wallet owners face fresh security risks after recent spate of personal data thefts
The hacks at shipping companies used to mail out hardware wallets puts crypto owners at greater risk of real-world attacks.
Scheffler cruises to eight-shot win at first FedEx Cup play-off
World number one Scottie Scheffler cruises to an eight-shot victory at the first FedEx Cup play-off event at the St Jude Championship at TPC Southwind.
'Ghana was the crime scene' - the country leading the demand for slavery reparations
Ghana has become Africa's leading voice in telling the world that Western nations owe reparations
GB women narrowly defeated in Olympic qualifier
Great Britain's women's flag football team miss out on qualifying for the 2028 Olympics as they suffer defeat at the World Championships.
GB's Fry claims historic double-double at Worlds
Great Britain's Lottie Fry becomes the first rider in the history of the FEI World Championships to retain both individual titles.
Makhachev beats Machado Garry to break UFC win record
Islam Makhachev cements his status as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world with a commanding victory over Ian Machado Garry.
Scheffler in charge as he chases first win since January
World number one Scottie Scheffler will take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the St Jude Championship as he chases his first victory since January.
Liebmann and Douglass set world records on same day
Germany's Johannes Liebmann and American Kate Douglass set swimming world records on Saturday, dazzling crowds at events in Paris and California.
World's Ugliest Dog contest crowns 2026 winner
The annual contest has been taking place in Santa Rosa, California.
Fiorini and Perez break race walking world records
In the women's race walking, Sofia Fiorini of Italy smashes the marathon world record by over nine minutes, with Maria Perez of Spain also setting a world record in the half-marathon, at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingh
PSG sign World Cup final match-winner Torres from Barcelona
Ferran Torres, who scored the winning goal for Spain at the World Cup, has joined European champions Paris St-Germain from Barcelona.
Makhachev v Machado Garry - UFC 330 fight predictions
The world of MMA deliver their predictions for Islam Makhachev's welterweight title defence against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 on Saturday.
GB women top group as they aim to book Olympic spot
The Great Britain women's team progress as group winners as they aim to secure an Olympic spot at the flag football World Championships.
Ramsay-Peaty confused by early exit at Europeans
Former Olympic and world champion Adam Ramsay-Peaty says he is "confused" as his poor run of form continues at the European Aquatics Championships.
'She knows how to deliver' - Johnson-Thompson's 'huge' high jump
Two-time world champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson gets a third-time clearance at 1.83m in the heptathlon high jump at the European Athletics Championships.
Nigeria to miss Women's World Cup after South Africa and Ghana win play-offs
South Africa and Ghana progress to an inter-confederation qualifier for the 2027 Women's World Cup, but Nigeria will miss the tournament for the first time.
Done in a weekend - the $12.5bn LA Lakers sale that shocked the NBA
The Los Angeles Lakers' record $12.5bn (£9.3bn) sale was agreed in the space of a weekend, leaving the NBA world and fans in shock.
Berrington & Robertson star as Scotland crush Canada
Captain Richie Berrington and debutant Lyle Robertson star as Scotland enjoy a thumping 170-run World Cup League 2 victory over Canada at Forthill.
UK economy sees growth, but hurdles loom on the horizon
Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth,
Test Your Sports Knowledge: Deals, Ink, and Close Finishes
How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?
Economy grew in April to June as sun and World Cup helped some UK businesses
The UK economy grew by 0.4% with some firms reporting hot weather and sports helped growth in June.
British dressage team earns LA28 Olympic spot with silver win
The Great Britain dressage team secure qualification for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles by winning silver at the FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany.
As AI safety concerns mount, three pioneers make the case for staying open
At Ai4, three of the world's most respected AI experts—Geoffrey Hinton, Fei-Fei Li, and Andrew Ng—debated regulation, open-source access, and how America can compete as China advances in Asia.
The race to save thousands of animals
In October 1982, Paraguay and Brazil closed the gates of the Itaipu River, beginning to fill the reservoir of what would soon be the world's largest dam.
O'Sullivan suffers another setback with China Open exit
Ronnie O'Sullivan suffers another defeat as his poor start to the season continued with a 6-4 loss to Noppon Saengkham in the second round of the China Open, with world champion Wu Yize also out.
Torres misses Barcelona training to finalise PSG move
Spain's World Cup hero Ferran Torres is given permission to miss Barcelona training to finalise a move to Paris St-Germain.
Why is the women's 800m record so tough to break?
The world record for the women's 800m is the longest-standing in athletics. No-one has managed to break it for 43 years. Why?
Doku 'not against' journalist who criticised him at World Cup
Jeremy Doku says he is "not against" the journalist who criticised his plan to leave the Belgium camp during the World Cup to attend the birth of his first child.