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Sara Duterte: Drug war deaths stemmed from rampant gun violence

Sara Duterte: Drug war deaths stemmed from rampant gun violence

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte asserted that the deaths linked to her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-drug campaign were driven by the country’s rampant gun violence, claiming that hiring a gunman could…

'Embarrassing': Former hockey captain slams India's blue jersey being replaced by saffron

'Embarrassing': Former hockey captain slams India's blue jersey being replaced by saffron

Former India hockey captain Viren Rasquinha criticised Hockey India’s decision to replace the team’s iconic blue jersey with saffron ahead of the 2026 Hockey World Cup, calling it "embarrassing" and questioning the change. Hockey India…

Private e-scooters used to save time and money on commutes, study finds

Private e-scooters used to save time and money on commutes, study finds

The first study of privately owned e-scooter users in Perth has found owners are primarily using them to save time and money commuting to work, and a surprising number are ridden by older people.

Rio Ngumoha’s deflected strike gives experimental Liverpool win over Wrexham

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Rio Ngumoha’s deflected strike gives experimental Liverpool win over Wrexham

Substitute’s 75th-minute shot gives Liverpool 1-0 win in New York Chances few and far between in pre-season friendly that fails to ignite Liverpool turned the Empire State Building red when launching a new away kit on Tuesday but neither…

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Cricketer dubbed 'Clicky Ponting' suspended as stats show unusual trend

Cricketer dubbed 'Clicky Ponting' suspended as stats show unusual trend

The club at the centre of the '"Clicky Ponting" amateur cricket scandal suspends the player allegedly involved, as data shows dramatic increases in catches when he has played.

‘Losing her mind’: Teenage star of Auckland Commonwealth Games watches son win stunning freestyle gold

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‘Losing her mind’: Teenage star of Auckland Commonwealth Games watches son win stunning freestyle gold

36 years after Hayley Lewis won 200m freestyle gold, her 22-year-old son Kai Taylor has repeated the feat from lane one.

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Glasgow Commonwealth Games: Former Fiji weightlifter wins gold in Australian colours

Eileen Cikamatana has won her third weightlifting gold medal.

Do-it-all Hill won't join Saints for 10th season

Do-it-all Hill won't join Saints for 10th season

Taysom Hill, the only player in the Super Bowl era to have more than 1,000 yards rushing, receiving and passing, won't be returning to the Saints for a 10th season.

As a teenager, the young sprint star was told New Zealanders couldn't succeed in the 100m

This week she won Commonwealth Games gold.

'ESPN Jeopardy!': Where to watch, time, contestants, more

"ESPN Jeopardy!" -- a mashup of sports and the world's leading quiz show -- will be hosted by Joe Buck, the award-winning voice of "Monday Night Football."

CWG: Sreeshankar wins long jump silver; Gavit claims Games record gold

CWG: Sreeshankar wins long jump silver; Gavit claims Games record gold

Sreeshankar continued his impressive run at the Commonwealth Games by winning silver in the men's long jump with a best effort of 8.09m. He had also finished second at the 2022 Games, becoming the first Indian to win back-to-back…

Naomi Osaka books quarterfinal ticket at DC Open

Naomi Osaka books quarterfinal ticket at DC Open

WASHINGTON–Women’s third seed Naomi Osaka also punched her quarterfinal ticket in the 2026 Mubadala DC Open, advancing when American Ashlyn Krueger retired while trailing 6-3, 3-1. Japan’s Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion coming off…