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Judo Commonwealth Games champion Julien Frascadore named Canada’s flag-bearer for closing ceremony

Judo gold medallist Julien Frascadore has been named Canada’s flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

Rockets survive late fightback to beat Sunrisers

Trent Rockets hold off a late assault from Annabel Sutherland and Lauren Winfield-Hill to beat defending champions Sunrisers Leeds by five runs and extend their winning streak to three matches

GB's Henry and Pritchard win golds at European Championships

Great Britain claim gold medals with Lauren Henry in the women's single sculls and Benjamin Pritchard in PR1 men's single sculls at the European Rowing Championships in Italy.

Nic Cabañero shines in vain: Binan's 13-game streak ends against Abra

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano standout Nic Cabañero turned in another all-around performance, but it wasn’t enough to keep Biñan Tatak Gel’s winning streak alive. The defending champion Abra Solid North Weavers escaped with a 63-53…

Bournemouth close in on £11.1m Juanlu

Bournemouth are finalising an £11.1m move for Sevilla right-back Juanlu as new manager Marco Rose's squad nears completion.

Rallying-Toyota's Pajari takes home win in Finland after Ogier crash

Tour de France Femmes 2026: stage two from Aigle to Geneva – live

Updates from Stage two (148km) to Geneva Stage one: Wiebes claims yellow jersey | Email Alex A quick reminder of what happened on stage one as today’s action gets properly under way. Jeremy Whittle was on the scene for us in Lausanne…

2,000km, eight countries, 29 days - the fastest runner to cross the Alps

Ultra-runner Sophie Woods runs 2,000km across eight countries in only 29 days to break the record for completing the Via Alpina - one of the world's toughest endurance challenges.

PBA: Rain or Shine continues hot streak, escapes Meralco

MANILA, Philippines—Rain or Shine extended its winning streak to four after squeaking past Meralco, 85-83, in the PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Fresh off a thrilling win over Magnolia on Friday, the Elasto…

HBO's 'Hard Knocks,' featuring Seahawks, debuts Tuesday: What to expect from Seattle

From shadowboxing to Leonard Williams' hobbies to Devon Witherspoon's contract, here's what you might see.

Peru’s Fuel Prices Fell in July. Transport Still Costs 14% More Than a Year Ago.

Peru's inflation rose to 4.07% in the year to July. Vehicle fuels fell 4.4% during the month, yet transport is still 14.30% dearer than a year ago. The post Peru’s Fuel Prices Fell in July. Transport Still Costs 14% More Than a Year Ago…

Björkegren expects 'better Ghana' against Cameroon at 2026 WAFCON

Ghana head coach Kim Björkegren predicted a better performance from his side in their group stage game against Cameroon on Sunday night at the 2026 women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).