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South Africa beats Australia to win World Test Championship final
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South Africa beats Australia to win World Test Championship final

The Proteas resumed day four on 213-2, needing just 69 more runs for victory

Markram takes South Africa to brink of WTC final glory against Australia
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Markram takes South Africa to brink of WTC final glory against Australia

The Proteas reached the close on the third day at Lord's on 213-2 in their second innings, needing just 69 runs to win

Miami World Cup officials play down travel concerns a year from kick-off
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Miami World Cup officials play down travel concerns a year from kick-off

The celebratory unveiling of a gleaming clock came just days after unrest in Los Angeles and amid the implementation of stricter border controls under President Trump's administration

'Suited and booted' immigration officials may stoke Club World Cup anxiety
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'Suited and booted' immigration officials may stoke Club World Cup anxiety

The tournament starts in Miami on Saturday as soccer great Lionel Messi and his MLS team Inter Miami play Egypt's Al Ahly

Kohli-backed World Bowling League to roll out next year
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Kohli-backed World Bowling League to roll out next year

The league plans to simplify scoring, gather a host of celebrity and corporate backers, and use ball-tracking and other technology to create a product that works on television and digital platforms

From samurai threat to Asian Games as Japan cricket fights obscurity
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From samurai threat to Asian Games as Japan cricket fights obscurity

Cricket will feature at next year's Asian Games in Japan before it returns to the Olympic program for the first time since 1900 at the Los Angeles Games

Spaun tames Oakmont for US Open lead while big names struggle
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Spaun tames Oakmont for US Open lead while big names struggle

Former Masters champion Patrick Reed made only the fourth albatross in recorded US Open history when his second shot at the 621-yard, par-five fourth hole trickled into the cup

Cummins and Carey shine as Australia remain on top in WTC final despite collapse
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Cummins and Carey shine as Australia remain on top in WTC final despite collapse

Fast bowler Cummins produced a sensational spell of four wickets for one run when South Africa were dismissed for 138 on the second day in reply to Australia's first-innings total of 212 at Lord's

'Ted Lasso' stars tell Los Angeles to surrender to the World Cup vibe
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'Ted Lasso' stars tell Los Angeles to surrender to the World Cup vibe

Los Angeles will be one of the main host cities for the soccer showpiece in North America

Oakmont course to test the patience of the best golfers at US Open
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Oakmont course to test the patience of the best golfers at US Open

Even the best golfer in the world cringes a bit thinking about the rough at Oakmont, grown past five inches in length

Players undergoing fertility procedures to get protected ranking, says WTA
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Players undergoing fertility procedures to get protected ranking, says WTA

Sloane Stephens, the 2017 U.S. Open champion, has previously called for egg freezing to be recognized as a protected ranking activity

Smith confident as Australia seize control against South Africa
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Smith confident as Australia seize control against South Africa

Australia are 169 runs ahead after a day in which 14 wickets fell

Arshad Nadeem Academy, padel courts in focus as Rs1.1bn allocated for sports infrastructure in federal budget
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Arshad Nadeem Academy, padel courts in focus as Rs1.1bn allocated for sports infrastructure in federal budget

Two fresh projects have been introduced in the upcoming development portfolio

South Africa aim to banish choker tag in WTC final against Australia
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South Africa aim to banish choker tag in WTC final against Australia

Despite being able to call on some of the sport's most formidable players, South Africa have won just one major tournament over the last 27 years

Pakistan falls to Myanmar in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
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Pakistan falls to Myanmar in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

The only goal of the match was a clear offside which helped the hosts win 1-0

Pakistan takes on Myanmar in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in bid to stop losing streak
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Pakistan takes on Myanmar in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in bid to stop losing streak

The Shaheens are expected to give a tough test to Myanmar away from home

Imola axed from 2026 F1 calendar, two races in Spain
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Imola axed from 2026 F1 calendar, two races in Spain

Melbourne's Australian Grand Prix will again be the season-opener on March 8 with China's Shanghai circuit hosting round two a week later, as the sport enters a new engine era with Cadillac also arriving as an 11th team

Nations League victors Portugal toast Ronaldo's 'winner mentality'
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Nations League victors Portugal toast Ronaldo's 'winner mentality'

Ronaldo scored the winner in Portugal's semi-final victory over Germany and the crucial equaliser against Spain

Prince of Clay arrives as Alcaraz battles from the brink to retain French Open
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Prince of Clay arrives as Alcaraz battles from the brink to retain French Open

Alcaraz showed his steely determination to win the epic in five hours and 29 minutes - the longest final at Roland Garros

Gutsy Gauff fights back to beat Sabalenka to French Open crown
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Gutsy Gauff fights back to beat Sabalenka to French Open crown

The second-ranked American dug deep to claim a 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 6-4 victory and her second major title after also defeating Sabalenka at the 2023 US Open