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Russell holds off Verstappen at Red Bull Ring to end his 2026 drought
George Russell converted pole into victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, crossing the line 1.6 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen to claim his first win since Melbourne. Team-mate Kimi Antonelli completed the podium after a race of intense wheel-to-wheel battles.
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Xhaka agrees personal terms with Chelsea weeks after insisting he was happy at Sunderland
Granit Xhaka has reportedly agreed personal terms with Chelsea despite publicly stating last month that he was 'really happy' with no transfer speculation. Sunderland, where he was captain, consider the 33-year-old not for sale.
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Ortega reveals weigh-in collapse that forced his permanent move to lightweight
Brian Ortega has opened up on a frightening weight-cut incident before UFC Shanghai that left him in an emergency room, admitting the experience convinced him to leave featherweight behind after competing at 145 pounds since the age of 15.
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No contact made as AC Milan move for Mason Mount proves wide of the mark
Sources close to Mason Mount say there has been no contact between the midfielder and AC Milan, contradicting an Italian report claiming the Manchester United player had been offered to newly appointed manager Ruben Amorim.
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Perez honours Venezuela earthquake victims with helmet tribute at Austrian GP
Sergio Perez added a Venezuela tribute sticker to his Austrian Grand Prix helmet in memory of the more than 1,400 people killed by twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude on 24 June. The Cadillac driver retired from the race on lap five after reporting smoke in the cockpit.
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F1 swaps drivers' parade lorry for team-liveried KTM X-Bows at the 2026 Austrian GP
The traditional flatbed lorry was retired at the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix, with all 22 drivers instead chauffeured around the Red Bull Ring in bespoke KTM X-Bows wrapped in their respective team liveries.
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Tuchel faces right-back crisis as Quansah and James race to be fit for England's DR Congo clash
Thomas Tuchel is running short of right-back options ahead of England's World Cup last-16 tie with DR Congo in Atlanta on Wednesday, with Jarrel Quansah limping off against Panama and Reece James already sidelined by a hamstring problem.
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McGregor dismisses Gaethje as 'atrocious at his worst' ahead of UFC 329 return against Holloway
Conor McGregor has played down the prospect of fighting lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, calling him merely 'OK at his best' and 'woeful' at his worst, as the Irishman shifts his focus to a welterweight comeback against Max Holloway on July 11.
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Pogba and Mata reunite in New York as former United pair cross paths at World Cup
Paul Pogba and Juan Mata, who both left Manchester United in 2022, were reunited at an Adidas event in New York City during the World Cup. Mata, working as a pundit, shared a warm message for his former teammate on Instagram.
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Palmer predicts Ferrari could field F1's fastest car before season ends
Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer believes Ferrari's aggressive development curve and incoming power unit upgrades could make it the fastest team on the grid by year's end, following Lewis Hamilton's maiden victory for the Scuderia at the Spanish Grand Prix.
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Ceballos surrenders final year of wages to leave Real Madrid a year early
Dani Ceballos has waived his remaining salary to terminate his Real Madrid contract 12 months ahead of schedule, ending a nine-year association with the club that brought 215 appearances and 16 titles.
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Manchester United dig up Old Trafford pitch for first time in 14 years ahead of new stadium
Manchester United have completely excavated the Old Trafford playing surface for the first time in 14 years, relaying a new hybrid pitch for the 2026/27 season. The work also addresses a dangerous drop-off around the pitch edge that has injured players including Benjamin Sesko.
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Alonso qualifies 21st for third straight race as Aston Martin trails Cadillac by a second in Austria
Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will start from the back row at the Austrian Grand Prix after Aston Martin again finished last in qualifying at the Red Bull Ring, finishing nearly a second behind the next-slowest team, Cadillac.
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England's World Cup 2026 knockout path revealed: DR Congo first, then Mexico, Brazil and Argentina
Thomas Tuchel's England topped Group L with a 2-0 win over Panama and will face DR Congo in Atlanta on 1 July. Victory there sets up a potential run through Mexico, Brazil and Argentina to reach the final.
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Watson backs 'uniquely freakish' Feyi-Waboso to become the best winger in the world
Former England and Lions wing Anthony Watson believes Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has the athletic tools to reach the top of the game, comparing the 22-year-old to Jason Robinson and Rupeni Caucaunibuca ahead of England's tour opener against South Africa.
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Stella admits McLaren are three months behind Mercedes and must raise development intensity
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has conceded his team trails Mercedes by two to three months in aerodynamic development, after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri qualified sixth and seventh at the Austrian Grand Prix — four tenths off pole.
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Bortoleto claims Audi has a top-three chassis but power unit is costing them dearly
Gabriel Bortoleto insists Audi's chassis is among the three best on the grid, arguing the team would have fought for a top-three qualifying position at the Austrian Grand Prix had it not been for a significant straight-line speed deficit.
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Lucia Loi opens up on endometriosis struggle while supporting Rashford at World Cup 2026
Marcus Rashford's partner Lucia Loi shared an emotional Instagram post detailing her battle with endometriosis, posting a photograph of herself in tears after the condition prevented her from attending a friend's birthday. Loi was in New Jersey to watch Rashford feature in England's 2-0 win over Panama.
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Selknam supply 32 of 37 as Chile name Nations Cup squad for July window
Pablo Lemoine has named Chile's 37-man squad for the July 2026 Nations Cup window, with 32 players drawn from Super Rugby Americas franchise Selknam. Racing 92 hooker Diego Escobar returns after missing the Cóndores' 34-19 defeat to Italy.
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Kane breaks Lineker's 36-year England record with header as Lineker jokes: 'Shut the f*** up'
Harry Kane's 67th-minute header against Panama at the 2026 World Cup was his 11th goal at the tournament, surpassing Gary Lineker's record of 10 that had stood since 1990. Lineker responded with a joking on-air outburst before offering sincere congratulations.
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