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NHL star Alex Ovechkin appears in campaign ad for pro-Putin United Russia party
Alex Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time leading scorer, has starred in a campaign ad for Vladimir Putin’s party, United Russia...
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Cost of watching sport in Australia creeps up as streaming services search for long-term viability
Nine and Stan lock up Premier League rights for $120m a year with six major streamers increasing base prices since Febru...
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Wallabies veterans miss out as Les Kiss selects new face for Springboks Test
James O’Connor and Bernard Foley need more Super Rugby game time before selection as Harry McLaughlin-Phillips is named...
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Sydney Sweeney under fire for ‘sexualising women’s sport’ in sports prediction ad
Olympic athletes have come out in force to condemn a sports betting advert featuring actor Sydney Sweeney in various sta...
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World’s top tennis players call truce in prize-money battle with grand slams
Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka were the most vocal of the leading players but their 18-month campaign comes to an end...
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Alexander Zverev claims first US Open after four-set battle with Ben Shelton
Alexander Zverev, the No 1 seed, beat Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2, the American’s hopes dashed in his first grand...
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US Open 2026 men’s final: Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton in four sets to claim title – as it happened
Game-by-game report: Alexander Zverev secured the second grand slam title of his career in New York. Ella Brockway had u...
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Josh Kerr bags $150,000 for 1500m victory at Ultimate Championship
The Scot won with ease ahead of Yared Nuguse and Cameron Myers, while Charlotte Henrich’s final leg earned Britain silve...
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Fiba Women’s Basketball World Cup final: USA 97-79 France – as it happened
Minute-by-minute report: The Americans clinched their fifth consecutive title after an early scare against France
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‘No stopping him’: Hamilton admits defeat as Antonelli charges towards F1 world title
Lewis Hamilton has conceded his Formula One world title hopes are over after he retired and Kimi Antonelli won the Spani...
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Elena Rybakina joins elite with US Open title but questions remain over coach
New world No 1’s relationship with her previously banned coach, Stefano Vukov, remains under spotlight despite her rise...
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‘Just making a joke’: Usain Bolt retracts claim stairs got him out of breath
The world record holder said World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest and its $10m prize fund was a hit with co...