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Formula 1 sends Madrid holiday rents soaring: up to €20,000 near circuit

Euronews

Formula 1 sends Madrid holiday rents soaring: up to €20,000 near circuit

The Spanish Grand Prix is driving luxury short-term rents in Madrid up by as much as 1,000%, and in Valdebebas some flats are being listed at up to 20,000 euros for the race.

Euronews

Seahawks pick off Patriots’ Maye three times to stage comeback in Super Bowl rematch

Seahawks pick off Patriots’ Maye three times to stage comeback in Super Bowl rematch

Backup quarterback engineers late Seattle rally Seahawks intercept Drake Maye three times in fourth Sam Darnold exits opening drive with hip injury Backup quarterback Drew Lock led two late scoring drives and the Seattle Seahawks…

No Neymar in Kolkata: Why Brazil legend won't play India in historic friendly

Times of India

No Neymar in Kolkata: Why Brazil legend won't play India in historic friendly

Ancelotti has included Vinicius Jr, Raphinha, Marquinhos, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Magalhaes for the upcoming friendlies against Australia and India.

Times of India

Asian Games begin with Qatar basketball win, nine days before opening ceremony

Arab News

Asian Games begin with Qatar basketball win, nine days before opening ceremony

The Asian Games commenced in Japan with Qatar defeating Iran in men’s basketball, marking the start of the multi-sport event with larger participation than the Olympics.

Arab News

Zverev storms into semi-finals despite late bedtime

BBC Sport

Zverev storms into semi-finals despite late bedtime

Alexander Zverev storms into the US Open last four despite staying up until 3:30am to watch Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz's blockbuster quarter-final.

BBC Sport

After rocky start to US Open, Zverev reaches 4th major semi of 2026

ESPN

After rocky start to US Open, Zverev reaches 4th major semi of 2026

Alexander Zverev's rocky road to start the US Open turned into smooth sailing to the semifinals.

ESPN

Japanese baseball’s all-time hit king Isao Harimoto dies at 86

Japan Times

Japanese baseball’s all-time hit king Isao Harimoto dies at 86

Harimoto, who finished his career with 3,085 hits and is the only player in NPB history to reach 3,000, died at a Tokyo hospital on Wednesday.

Japan Times

Philippines ferry fire leaves at least five dead and scores missing – video

Philippines ferry fire leaves at least five dead and scores missing – video

Five people were confirmed dead in early counting and more than 80 missing on Thursday after a ferry caught fire ⁠off Palawan island in the western Philippines on Wednesday night, the country's coast guard says. It released footage…

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Elena Rybakina secures No. 1 ranking, eyes more Grand Slam glory

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Elena Rybakina secures No. 1 ranking, eyes more Grand Slam glory

NEW YORK–Elena Rybakina will rise to number one in the world rankings for the first time after reaching the US Open semi-finals, but for the Kazakh star the chance at a third Grand Slam title remains her most pressing concern. “It means a…

Australia’s Max Purcell straight back in Davis Cup fold after 18-month anti-doping ban

Australia’s Max Purcell straight back in Davis Cup fold after 18-month anti-doping ban

Dual grand slam doubles champion named after tennis suspension Alex de Minaur leads Australia team to face Poland in tie in Brisbane Max Purcell, the grand slam doubles champion left shattered when having to serve a ban for an anti-doping…