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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium during a Pakistan Super League match

De Silva’s unbeaten 87 lifts Sri Lanka to 221-4 against Pakistan at lunch

Dhananjaya de Silva's unbeaten 87 took Sri Lanka to 221-4 at lunch on Day 3 in Rawalpindi, still 213 runs behind Pakistan.

November 11, 2026

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Football game on a stadium field, shown in an illustrative stock photograph

Bills Shut Down Vikings 23-6 as Three Takeaways Lift Buffalo to 7-1

Buffalo forced three turnovers and held Minnesota without a third-down conversion in a 23-6 Monday Night Football win. James Cook rushed for 107 yards as the Bills improved to 7-1 and the Vikings lost their second straight.

November 10, 2026

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Image accompanying Sky Sports' report on Manchester United's 3-2 Champions League win over Roma

Cunha Double Rescues Man United From 2-0 Hole Against Roma

Matheus Cunha scored twice in three minutes and was sent off as Manchester United beat Roma

Image accompanying the Chicago Bears' official Luther Burden III touchdown highlight

Bears’ Luther Burden III Suffers Concussion After Late Fumble

Luther Burden III left Chicago's win over Tampa Bay after a high hit caused a fourth-quarter

Kimi Antonelli celebrates winning the 2026 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit in Madrid

Antonelli Wins at the Madring as VSC Robs Norris of a Race He Had Already Won

Kimi Antonelli claimed his eighth victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season at Madrid's inaugural Madring race, capitalising on a virtual safety car that caught Lando Norris fractionally too far from the

September 13, 2026

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South Africa players celebrate after sealing a 3-1 series win over New Zealand at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore

Springboks End 50-Year Wait, Seal Series Over All Blacks in Baltimore

South Africa defeated New Zealand 43-28 in Baltimore to seal a 3-1 series win, their first series victory over the All Blacks since 1976. Kurt-Lee Arendse's 55-metre solo try in the 61st

September 13, 2026

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Elena Rybakina celebrates winning the 2026 US Open women's singles title at Arthur Ashe Stadium

Rybakina Claims Third Grand Slam, Ends Sabalenka’s US Open Reign

Elena Rybakina defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open women's final, claiming her third Grand Slam title and becoming the player who took Sabalenka's titles in

September 13, 2026

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Kenny Bednarek crosses the finish line to win the men's 100m at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest

Bednarek Sprint Double, Paulino 400m Surge Close Budapest Ultimate Championship

Kenny Bednarek completed a sprint double at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, winning the 100m in 9.85 Saturday before taking the 200m Sunday — the first American man to

September 13, 2026

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South Africa Springboks celebrate their 43-28 victory over New Zealand All Blacks at M&T Bank Stadium Baltimore

Springboks End 50-Year Series Drought Against All Blacks with 43-28 Baltimore Victory

South Africa claimed their first Test series win over New Zealand since 1976 with a 43-28 victory at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Saturday, completing a 3-1 result in Rugby's Greatest

September 13, 2026

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Keely Hodgkinson competes at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest 2026

Jefferson-Wooden 10.62, Bednarek Wins First Gold at World Athletics Ultimate Championship

Jefferson-Wooden ran 10.62 to win the inaugural women's 100m, one hundredth from her own world standard. Bednarek ran 9.85 for his first global gold, beating Oblique Seville, as the US swept three

September 13, 2026

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Arch Manning and Texas fans celebrate the 24-23 comeback victory over No. 1 Ohio State at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, September 2026

Texas 24, Ohio State 23: Arch Manning’s 4th-and-9 Scramble Starts the Turn on College Football’s Biggest Upset

Arch Manning scrambled on fourth-and-9 from his own 42, trailing 23-3, and started what became a 21-point fourth-quarter comeback. Texas beat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23, the largest comeback against a top-ranked

September 13, 2026

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Elena Rybakina raises her arms in celebration after winning the 2026 US Open women's final over Aryna Sabalenka

Rybakina Wins US Open 2026, Dethrones Sabalenka to Claim World No. 1

Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the 2026 US Open women's final on Saturday, ending the two-time champion's three-peat bid and claiming her third Grand Slam title. Rybakina becomes

September 13, 2026

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Elena Rybakina celebrating her US Open 2026 semifinal victory over Coco Gauff at Arthur Ashe Stadium

Rybakina Beats Gauff to Reach Her First US Open Final

Elena Rybakina rallied from dropping the first set to beat Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, reaching her first US Open final in her first year as the WTA's

September 13, 2026

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Drew Lock leads Seattle Seahawks to 13-10 win over New England Patriots in NFL Kickoff 2026 after Sam Darnold injury

Seahawks Win but Lose Darnold: NFL Kickoff 2026 Begins With a Backup Quarterback’s 13-10 Rescue

Sam Darnold left Lumen Field on the 6th snap of the NFL season with a hip injury of undetermined severity. Drew Lock stepped in, Jaxon Smith-Njigba took over, and Seattle survived 13-10

September 10, 2026

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De Silva’s unbeaten 87 lifts Sri Lanka to 221-4 against Pakistan at lunch

Bills Shut Down Vikings 23-6 as Three Takeaways Lift Buffalo to 7-1

Cunha Double Rescues Man United From 2-0 Hole Against Roma

Bears’ Luther Burden III Suffers Concussion After Late Fumble

Antonelli Wins at the Madring as VSC Robs Norris of a Race He Had Already Won

Springboks End 50-Year Wait, Seal Series Over All Blacks in Baltimore

Rybakina Claims Third Grand Slam, Ends Sabalenka’s US Open Reign

Bednarek Sprint Double, Paulino 400m Surge Close Budapest Ultimate Championship

Springboks End 50-Year Series Drought Against All Blacks with 43-28 Baltimore Victory

Jefferson-Wooden 10.62, Bednarek Wins First Gold at World Athletics Ultimate Championship

Texas 24, Ohio State 23: Arch Manning’s 4th-and-9 Scramble Starts the Turn on College Football’s Biggest Upset

Rybakina Wins US Open 2026, Dethrones Sabalenka to Claim World No. 1

Rybakina Beats Gauff to Reach Her First US Open Final

Seahawks Win but Lose Darnold: NFL Kickoff 2026 Begins With a Backup Quarterback’s 13-10 Rescue

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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