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Wales look to future after ending 18-game losing run with Japan win

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The Welsh survived another second-half comeback from Eddie Jones' side in Kobe to pick up their first victory since the 2023 World Cup.

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Chelsea out to stop PSG completing clean sweep in Club World Cup final

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The Parisians now stand on the verge of an extraordinary achievement, as they look to complete a clean sweep of trophies in a marathon season.

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Alcaraz and Sinner set to resume rivalry in Wimbledon final

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Sinner demolished Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in a Centre Court masterclass on Friday to reach his first Wimbledon title match and his fifth at the Grand Slams.

Friday, Jul 11

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Nagoya Basho shaping up to be another red-hot affair at new venue

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With the IG Arena promising a far more pleasant viewing experience, anyone lucky enough to get tickets for the upcoming Nagoya tournament should be in for a treat.

Ben Healy rides to victory in Stage 6 of Tour de France

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Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel took back the leader's yellow jersey from reigning champion Tadej Pogacar.

Amanda Anisimova proves doubters wrong by reaching Wimbledon final

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Anisimova, seeded 13th, stunned world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 win in a bruising semifinal.

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No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg scores 10 in Summer League debut for Mavericks

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Flagg went scoreless during the second half and finished 5-for-21 from the floor.

05

Xabi Alonso ready for fresh start with Real Madrid after Club World Cup exit

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Alonso was appointed at the end of May, taking over from Carlo Ancelotti after a successful 2½ years at Bayer Leverkusen.

03

Laurent Mekies gets started new Red Bull team principal

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Max Verstappen's future with the team remains uncertain, despite a contract until 2028, with Mercedes and Aston Martin keen to secure his services.

Iga Swiatek surprised by run to first Wimbledon final

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Swiatek, who will face U.S. 13th seed Amanda Anisimova in Saturday's final, has not won a title since last year's French Open.

Thursday, Jul 10

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'Monster' Inoue to face Akhmadaliev in Nagoya

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After a bout in Vegas, the 32-year-old returns to his home country to take on Murodjon Akhmadaliev, who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics.

Jones urges Brave Blossoms to 'create history' against Wales

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The Brave Blossoms came from behind to beat the Welsh last weekend and they are now looking to claim consecutive wins over a Tier One country for the first time.

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Cricket's Indian Premier League value surges to $18.5 billion: report

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The world's richest cricket tournament has been estimated to generate more than $11 billion a year for the Indian economy.

04

For Christian Horner, a brutal end to a highly successful reign at Red Bull

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With this season's car not competitive with rival McLaren, a discontented Verstappen and the constant hemorrhaging of pivotal backroom talent, Horner's tenure ended brutally.

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History-chasing Djokovic sets up Wimbledon showdown with Sinner

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In the women's draw, five-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek and former Olympic champion Belinda Bencic both reached the semi-finals for the first time.

PSG inflicts humiliating defeat on Real Madrid to reach Club World Cup final

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Victory against Chelsea in the final on Sunday would complete a campaign of unparalleled success for the Parisians.

Wednesday, Jul 9

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Red Bull fires team principal Christian Horner

The 51-year-old was the longest-serving team principal, having been in the position since Red Bull made its Formula One debut in 2005.

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Masataka Yoshida set to make season debut as Red Sox host Rockies

Yoshida had offseason shoulder surgery and completed a five-game minor league rehab assignment Monday.

Apple eyes U.S. Formula 1 broadcast rights after movie success: report

The report follows the strong box office performance of Apple's high-octane racing film "F1: The Movie."

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New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way

Modern cooling infrastructure will likely have few sumo fans wishing for a return to the hot and muggy Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.

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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic reportedly to wait until next summer for contract talks

A three-time MVP, Jokic is eligible for a three-year, $206.4 million contract extension, but could wait and sign a max deal next summer.

05

Joao Pedro brace sends Chelsea into Club World Cup final

The Brazilian striker dominated his former club Fluminense as Chelsea set up a showdown with either Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain in the final.

Tottenham signs Japan defender Takai from Kawasaki Frontale

Takai, a product of Frontale's youth academy, has made four appearances for Japan's national team.

04

Alcaraz and Sabalenka take contrasting routes into Wimbledon semis

The Spanish second seed dropped four sets in a series of scrappy displays during his run to the last eight, but was at his best on Tuesday.

Tuesday, Jul 8

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Tottenham signs Japan defender Takai from Kawasaki Frontale

British media reports said Europa League champion Tottenham paid a fee of £5 million for the 20-year-old.

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Wimbledon changes line-calling system after embarrassing blunder

All England Club officials have taken away the option of manually turning off ball-tracking

05

Mbappe and PSG set for Club World Cup reunion as Real Madrid eyes final

Mbappe has endured frustration at the Club World Cup, not featuring at all during the group stage due to a stomach bug.

04

Relentless Spain reaches Euro 2025 quarters after thumping Belgium

Spain reached the quarterfinals of Women's Euro 2025 on Monday after the world champion hammered Belgium 6-2, while Italy was held to a 1-1 draw with Portugal at the death.

Sinner wins Wimbledon reprieve as Djokovic survives

World No. 1 Sinner and seven-time champion Djokovic remain on course for a mouthwatering semifinal clash.

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Padres' Yu Darvish to make season debut against Diamondbacks

Darvish cleared the final hurdles to return to action with four innings in a simulated game Tuesday and a short bullpen session on Saturday.