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Sydney Sweeney’s cartoonish provocation has sparked a culture war but let’s just admit sport can be sexy
Yes sport is about effort, sweat and inclusivity – but it also turns elite athletes into magnificent specimens...
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Alexander Zverev claims first US Open after four-set battle with Ben Shelton
Alexander Zverev, the No 1 seed, beat Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2, the American’s hopes dashed in his f...
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US Open 2026 men’s final: Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton in four sets to claim title – as it happened
Game-by-game report: Alexander Zverev secured the second grand slam title of his career in New York. Ella Broc...
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Fiba Women’s Basketball World Cup final: USA 97-79 France – as it happened
Minute-by-minute report: The Americans clinched their fifth consecutive title after an early scare against Fra...
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Elena Rybakina joins elite with US Open title but questions remain over coach
New world No 1’s relationship with her previously banned coach, Stefano Vukov, remains under spotlight despite...
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Europe win Solheim Cup against USA to give captain Anna Nordqvist last laugh
The captain Anna Nordqvist led Europe to a 15-13 victory in the Solheim Cup a month after retiring from compet...
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Solheim Cup golf 2026: Europe 15-13 USA – as it happened
Hole-by-hole report: Europe got off to a fast start in the singles before holding off an attempted American co...
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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan cool on NFL return to Australia: ‘I just don’t like to travel’
San Francisco boss hesitant for team to play another game in Melbourne as LA Rams head coach Sean McVay refuse...
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US Open tennis 2026 women’s semi-finals: Rybakina beats Gauff to set up Sabalenka final – as it happened
Game-by-game report: Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will meet in the US Open final. Ella Brockway had upda...
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Elena Rybakina rallies to beat Coco Gauff and book US Open final with Aryna Sabalenka
Elena Rybakina rallied from a set down to beat Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and book a US Open championship showdo...
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Tiafoe v Shelton US Open semi-final a legacy of the departing Gaël Monfils
Veteran Frenchman bowed out in New York but the clash of two black players in the last four of the men’s singl...
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Aryna Sabalenka on brink of US Open trifecta after blitzing Jessica Pegula
Two-time defending champion beats Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 to reach her fourth straight final at Flushing Meado...