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World Cup opens US eyes to soccer's global roar

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group H - Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - June 26, 2026 Cape Verde's Vozinha in action IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Troy Taormina
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group H - Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - June 26, 2026 Cape Verde's Vozinha in action IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Troy Taormina

Phillips hits maiden test century as New Zealand put England in trouble

Cricket - England v New Zealand - Second Test - Kia Oval, London, Britain - June 18, 2026 New Zealand's Glenn Phillips celebrates after reaching his century Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
Cricket - England v New Zealand - Second Test - Kia Oval, London, Britain - June 18, 2026 New Zealand's Glenn Phillips celebrates after reaching his century Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

Boxing-Rodriguez knocks out Vargas to become world champion in third weight class

Boxing - David Benavidez v Anthony Yarde - WBC Light Heavyweight Championship - ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 23, 2025 Jesse Rodriguez poses with his belts after winning his fight against Fernando Martinez REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Boxing - David Benavidez v Anthony Yarde - WBC Light Heavyweight Championship - ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 23, 2025 Jesse Rodriguez poses with his belts after winning his fight against Fernando Martinez REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

Senior Chinese official Cai Qi tapped as head of central party school

Chinese Politburo Standing Committee member Cai Qi attends a meeting with global business leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 28, 2025. REUTERS/Florence Lo
Chinese Politburo Standing Committee member Cai Qi attends a meeting with global business leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 28, 2025. REUTERS/Florence Lo

Magnier sprints to third win of Giro, Vingegaard stays in pink

Cycling - Giro d'Italia - Stage 18 - Fai della Paganella to Pieve di Soligo - Italy - May 28, 2026 Soudal Quick Step's Paul Magnier celebrates winning stage 18 REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini
Cycling - Giro d'Italia - Stage 18 - Fai della Paganella to Pieve di Soligo - Italy - May 28, 2026 Soudal Quick Step's Paul Magnier celebrates winning stage 18 REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini

Iranian hackers responsible for Los Angeles transit system breach, Israeli researchers say

FILE PHOTO: A Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) employee drives a Metro bus in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, U.S. August 10, 2021. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) employee drives a Metro bus in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, U.S. August 10, 2021. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo

Bento blunder delays Al Nassr's title celebrations

Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Nassr v Al Hilal - Al Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - May 12, 2026 Al Nassr's fans react after Al Nassr's Bento scored an own goal and the first for Al Hilal REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Nassr v Al Hilal - Al Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - May 12, 2026 Al Nassr's fans react after Al Nassr's Bento scored an own goal and the first for Al Hilal REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

Former F1 driver and Paralympic champion Zanardi dies at 59

FILE PHOTO: Italian BMW 320i racing car driver Alex Zanardi gives a thumbs up before the start of an LG Super Racing car event at the Monza race track October 19, 2003. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito  GS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Italian BMW 320i racing car driver Alex Zanardi gives a thumbs up before the start of an LG Super Racing car event at the Monza race track October 19, 2003. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito  GS/File Photo

Bellerin's stoppage-time strike dents Real Madrid's fading title bid

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Betis v Real Madrid - Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain - April 24, 2026 Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini reacts after Hector Bellerin scores their first goal REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo
Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Betis v Real Madrid - Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain - April 24, 2026 Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini reacts after Hector Bellerin scores their first goal REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo

European hopefuls Brentford and Fulham play out 0-0 draw

Soccer Football - Premier League - Brentford v Fulham - GTech Community Stadium, London, Britain - April 18, 2026 Fulham's Harry Wilson in action with Brentford's Keane Lewis-Potter REUTERS/Toby Melville
Soccer Football - Premier League - Brentford v Fulham - GTech Community Stadium, London, Britain - April 18, 2026 Fulham's Harry Wilson in action with Brentford's Keane Lewis-Potter REUTERS/Toby Melville

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.