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Diego Lopes weighs in twice at UFC White House as backup for Topuria-Gaethje title fight
Diego Lopes made weight twice at Friday's UFC White House weigh-ins — first at 146 pounds for his scheduled featherweight bout with Steve Garcia, then at 154 pounds as a potential alternate for the Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje lightweight championship main event.
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Russell claims Barcelona pole ahead of Hamilton as Leclerc crashes in qualifying
George Russell secured pole position for the 2026 Formula 1 Barcelona Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton lining up second for Ferrari. Kimi Antonelli qualified third, while Charles Leclerc was left to rue a qualifying crash.
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Exeter Chiefs erase 16-point deficit to stun Bath and reach Premiership final
Exeter Chiefs overturned a 16-point half-time deficit to beat Bath 27-26 at the Recreation Ground, ending the champions' bid for back-to-back Premiership titles and booking a final against Northampton at Allianz Stadium.
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Pereira tips the scales at 251 lbs, outweighs Gane ahead of heavyweight debut at UFC White House
Alex Pereira weighed in at 251 pounds for his heavyweight debut at UFC White House, three pounds heavier than Ciryl Gane (248). A win on Sunday would make Pereira the first fighter in UFC history to hold titles in three divisions.
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Wolff warns Hamilton at Ferrari is 'to be reckoned with' ahead of Barcelona Grand Prix
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has conceded that Lewis Hamilton, who qualified second at the Spanish Grand Prix, poses a genuine threat to his team — admitting the seven-time champion could be 'a tenth-and-a-half quicker' than Russell on pure pace.
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Leclerc crashes in Q3 at Barcelona to start 10th as Hamilton looms in second
Charles Leclerc spun into the barrier on his opening Q3 lap at the Spanish Grand Prix, leaving him 10th on the grid. The Ferrari driver admitted feeling 'ashamed' after a third consecutive difficult weekend, while team-mate Lewis Hamilton qualified second.
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Atletico reject Real Madrid's €150m bid for Julian Alvarez, citing €500m clause
Real Madrid's €150m offer for Julian Alvarez has been officially rejected by Atletico Madrid, who made clear the Argentine striker is unavailable to any domestic rival below his €500m release clause. Both clubs issued public statements on Tuesday in an unusually charged exchange.
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Barcelona sell Ansu Fati to Monaco for €11m with €29m buy-back clause after 14-year association ends
Barcelona have finalised a permanent €11m sale of Ansu Fati to AS Monaco, ending a 14-year relationship with the club. The deal includes a €29m buy-back clause and frees up an estimated €17.2m in wage commitments for the Blaugrana.
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USA stun Paraguay 4-1 in World Cup opener as celebrities pack out Los Angeles
The United States launched their 2026 World Cup campaign with a commanding 4-1 victory over Paraguay, drawing a star-studded crowd in Los Angeles that included David Beckham, Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio and Katy Perry.
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Topuria and Gaethje both hit 155 as two UFC White House title fights made official
Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje both weighed in at exactly 155 pounds on Saturday, confirming their undisputed lightweight title fight for UFC White House on Sunday. Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane also made weight for an interim heavyweight title bout.
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Pearce urges England stars and Tuchel to seize rare World Cup glory chance
Stuart Pearce, who attended just one World Cup in a 12-year England career, has called on Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Thomas Tuchel to capitalise on what he describes as a rare opportunity to make history in the United States this summer.
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Two men charged with assaulting police during Canada's historic first World Cup point against Bosnia
Toronto police arrested two German nationals linked to a Bosnian fan group after an altercation in the stands during Canada's 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday — the co-hosts' first ever World Cup point.
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Messi trains with Argentina in Kansas City as study crowns him football's biggest global name
Lionel Messi, preparing for his sixth World Cup at age 38, topped a Google Trends study with a peak relative interest index of 100 — outranking Mbappé (72) and Ronaldo (65) across a two-year global window before the tournament.
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England recover stolen World Cup kit after Kane's boots and Tuchel's tactical board go missing
Harry Kane's boots, Jude Bellingham's boots, official World Cup balls and Thomas Tuchel's tactical whiteboards were stolen from an England team vehicle during the 1,238-mile road trip from Florida to Kansas City. Kansas City police arrested two suspects and sources say the missing items have since been recovered.
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Russell snatches Barcelona pole from Antonelli to cut 68-point championship gap
George Russell ended Kimi Antonelli's run of five consecutive poles to claim the Barcelona Grand Prix front spot in 1m14.679s, with Lewis Hamilton second and Antonelli third. Charles Leclerc crashed out at Turn 4 during Q3.
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Lorient demands at least €20m for Pablo Pagis, OM's top target
Lorient president Loïc Féry has set Pablo Pagis's price at a minimum of €20 million. Olympique de Marseille is among the main contenders for the 23-year-old winger, who has scored 10 goals and provided 5 assists this season.
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Red Bull's Mekies demands clarity after Gasly podium reinstatement strips Hadjar of Monaco third place
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says his team is 'confused' by the reinstatement of Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix podium, which has cost rookie Isack Hadjar a third-place finish after stewards overturned a post-race pitlane speeding penalty.
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Martinez backs Portugal as genuine World Cup contenders after Nations League title
Roberto Martinez believes Portugal's Nations League triumph over Germany and Spain has given his squad the psychological foundation to challenge for a first-ever World Cup title this summer.
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Benched at PSG, Lee Kang-In pushed towards the exit
Arriving in Paris in summer 2023 alongside Luis Enrique, Lee Kang-In has never managed to establish himself as a regular starter at PSG. With 39 appearances across all competitions in 2025-2026 but no key role, the South Korean attacking midfielder is now being encouraged to leave the club.
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Knicks chase first title in 53 years as NYC braces for World Cup chaos on same night
New York City faces an extraordinary logistical crunch as the Knicks play a potential championship-clinching Game 5 in San Antonio on the same evening as the city's first World Cup match in 32 years, with thousands of fans converging on the Madison Square Garden area.
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