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Chess: France and US dominate rapid and blitz at Pall Mall Masters
The Chess England event was a rare test of UK skills against strong foreign opposition
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South Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day one – live
Over-by-over report: The three-Test series gets under way at Kingsmead in Durban. Join our writers for updates
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Enzo Maresca speaks to media for first time since Manchester City guilty verdict – live
Join our writers for the latest news as top-flight domestic action returns
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European FAs pushing for three-week international break to be abandoned
Europe’s football associations have raised serious concerns about the impact of the extended international bre...
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Will Carlos Baleba fix Manchester United? Three big questions ahead of potential debut
As the Premier League returns, we dive into the signing who could boost United’s midfield – or confuse things...
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Inside NBA Europe’s $10bn plan that has football clubs queuing to join
Some of the biggest names in European football will bid for a franchise in ESL-style league, now due to launch...
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‘¡Qué Horror!’: Mexico’s World Cup honeymoon is over but is Rafa Márquez really to blame?
A series of dispiriting friendly results have El Tri reeling. But the problems run much deeper than the team’s...
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Portuguese authorities took 83 days to tell Rui Pinto his witness protection was ending
Portuguese authorities kept the Manchester City whistleblower Rui Pinto in the dark for almost three months ab...
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Schrödinger’s six, tiny boundaries and the hollow spectacle of ghost-town T10 cricket
‘It doesn’t look like proper cricket,’ says Faf du Plessis as Canada’s Super60 tournament raises a few eyebrow...
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Arsenal and Chelsea set to miss a month of next WSL season due to Club World Cup
The Women’s Super League will face major disruption next season due to by the Club World Cup
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Schooled for success: how English lessons power Midtjylland’s talent factory
In a squad with 17 nationalities from five continents, communication is key – and the Danish club have just en...
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ICC delays plans for World Club Championship after ‘Big Three’ object
The ICC will not introduce a World Club Championship or more international multilateral tournaments until 2031...