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Lando Norris edges Max Verstappen for pole at Spanish Grand Prix 22 Jun 2024 - 06:23 pm
McLaren's British driver Lando Norris celebrates getting the pole position after the qualification session at the Circuit de Catalunya on June 22, 2024 in Montmelo, on the outskirts of Barcelona, during the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix. (Photo by Manaure Quintero / AFP)
Schick saves Czechs in Euros draw against gutsy Georgia 22 Jun 2024 - 06:22 pm
Czech Republic's forward #10 Patrik Schick (L) kicks the ball to score his team's first goal next to Georgia's goalkeeper #25 Giorgi Mamardashvili during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group F football match between Georgia and the Czech Republic at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg on June 22, 2024. (Photo by Christophe SIMON / AFP)
Claudio Bravo makes 4 saves as Chile plays Peru to a scoreless draw in Copa America 22 Jun 2024 - 05:16 pm
Paolo Guerrero of Peru jumps over Claudio Bravo of Chile as he saves the ball during the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 Group A match between Peru and Chile at AT&T Stadium on June 21, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Laporte takes aim at critics after strong Spain Euros start 22 Jun 2024 - 03:56 pm
Spain's defender, Aymeric Laporte arrives for a press conference during the UEFA Euro 2024 European Football Championship, at the team's base camp in Donaueschingen, on June 22, 2024. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP)
Ronaldo deserves to play for Portugal, insists coach Martinez 22 Jun 2024 - 11:42 am
Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo takes part in the MD-1 training session in Marienfeld, a district of Harsewinkel City in Germany on June 21, 2024. (Photo by Patricia De Melo Moreira / AFP)
France and Netherlands produce Euro 2024's first 0-0 22 Jun 2024 - 12:37 am
France's midfielder #08 Aurelien Tchouameni (Rear) and Netherlands' forward #07 Xavi Simons fight for the ball during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group D football match between the Netherlands and France at the Leipzig Stadium in Leipzig on June 21, 2024. (Photo by Christophe Simon / AFP)
Energized Austria wins and puts Lewandowski's Poland at risk of elimination from Euro 2024 21 Jun 2024 - 09:44 pm
Austria's players pose for a picture as they celebrate at the end of the UEFA Euro 2024 Group D football match between Poland and Austria at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on June 21, 2024. (Photo by Axel Heimken / AFP)
Masked Mbappe benched for France's Euro 2024 Netherlands match 21 Jun 2024 - 09:19 pm
France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe walks on the pitch during warm up prior to the UEFA Euro 2024 Group D football match between the Netherlands and France at the Leipzig Stadium in Leipzig on June 21, 2024. (Photo by Franck Fife / AFP)
Denmark's men footballers refuse salary rise to secure equal pay for women 21 Jun 2024 - 02:01 pm
Denmark players react after the UEFA Euro 2024 Group C football match between Denmark and England at the Frankfurt Arena in Frankfurt am Main on June 20, 2024. (Photo by Angelos Tzortzinis / AFP)
Spain beat Italy 1-0 and advance to knockout round at Euro 2024 21 Jun 2024 - 12:07 am
Spain's midfielder #16 Rodri (left) and teammates applaud fans on the pitch after the UEFA Euro 2024 Group B football match between Spain and Italy at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen on June 20, 2024. Spain won the game 1-0. (Photo by Patricia De Melo Moreira / AFP)
Lacklustre England held to 1-1 draw by Denmark at Euro 2024 20 Jun 2024 - 09:53 pm
England's midfielder #10 Jude Bellingham reacts after being tackled by Denmark's midfielder #10 Christian Eriksen (right) during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group C football match between Denmark and England at the Frankfurt Arena in Frankfurt am Main on June 20, 2024. (Photo by Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP)
Euro 2024: With masked Mbappe likely playing, France out to maintain dominance over Netherlands 20 Jun 2024 - 08:50 pm
France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe wears a face mask as he takes part in a MD-1 training session at the Leipzig Stadium in Leipzig on June 20, 2024, on the eve of their UEFA Euro 2024 Group D football match against Netherlands. (Photo by Franck Fife / AFP)
Serbia FA threatens to quit Euros if UEFA does not punish Croats and Albanians over chants 20 Jun 2024 - 04:39 pm
A Serbia supporter waves the national flag prior to the UEFA Euro 2024 Group C football match between Slovenia and Serbia at the Munich Football Arena in Munich on June 20, 2024. (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP)
England faces Denmark in rematch of semifinal last time decided by Harry Kane goal 20 Jun 2024 - 01:57 pm
Denmark's goalkeeper #01 Kasper Schmeichel and Denmark's goalkeeper #22 Frederik Ronnow attend the training session of Denmark's national football team during the UEFA Euro 2024 in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany on June 19, 2024. (Photo by Liselotte Sabroe / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP)
AFC Champions League Elite unveils top-class lineup for inaugural season 20 Jun 2024 - 08:57 am
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Shaqiri stunner moves Swiss to verge of Euro last 16 after Scotland draw 20 Jun 2024 - 12:28 am
Scotland's defender #03 Andrew Robertson shakes hands with Switzerland's midfielder #23 Xherdan Shaqiri at the end of the UEFA Euro 2024 Group A football match between Scotland and Switzerland at the Cologne Stadium in Cologne on June 19, 2024. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)
Lionel Messi could be playing in his final tournament with Argentina at Copa America 19 Jun 2024 - 09:37 pm
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Musiala magic sees Germany reach Euro 2024 knockout stage 19 Jun 2024 - 09:10 pm
Germany's midfielder #21 Ilkay Gundogan (L) and Germany's midfielder #10 Jamal Musiala celebrate after winning the UEFA Euro 2024 Group A football match between Germany and Hungary at the Stuttgart Arena in Stuttgart on June 19, 2024. (Photo by DAMIEN MEYER / AFP)

Formula One

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Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner waves at the Albert Park Circuit ahead of the Formula One Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 21, 2024. Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP Horner formally leaves Red Bull after agreeing exit from F1 team
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates with his trophy on the podium after the Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit in Baku on September 21, 2025. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) Verstappen wins Azerbaijan GP as Piastri crashes out
McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri (L) walks in the pits after crashing during a qualifying session of the Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit in Baku on September 20, 2025. (Photo by Anton Vaganov / POOL / AFP) Championship leader Piastri crashes out on first lap of Azerbaijan GP

NBA

Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles during a 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) Doncic inks three-year $165 mln Lakers extension
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File: LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball during the first half of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on February 07, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images via AFP) LeBron James opts in with Lakers for next NBA season: reports

Cricket

Pakistan's captain Salman Agha (C) attends a practice session at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Academy in Dubai on September 27, 2025, ahead of their Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international final cricket match against the India. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP) Handshake spat bad for cricket, says Pakistan captain ahead of India final
Pakistan's Saim Ayub (L) celebrates after dismissing Bangladesh's Nurul Hasan (R) during the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Twenty20 international cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on September 25, 2025. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP) Pakistan down Bangladesh, set up Asia Cup final with India
File: Retired umpire Dickie Bird rings the five minute bell during play on the first day of the first cricket Test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London on May 21, 2015. (Photo by Ian Kington / AFP) Former umpire 'Dickie' Bird dies aged 92
India's Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma bump fists during the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Twenty20 international cricket match between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on September 21, 2025. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP) Abhishek fires India to win over Pakistan but no handshakes again

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