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High-flying Sirius chase shock Allsvenskan title despite losing ‘best player in league’

They may have sold Robbie Ure, their top scorer, to Sevilla, but the team from Uppsala have good reason to believe they can finish the jobFor most teams, losing a forward with 15 goals in 15 games midway through the sea...

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Championship kicks off, Fifa latest and Community Shield buildup: football – live

⚽ All the latest football news, comment and previews⚽ This weekend’s fixtures | Read Football Daily | Mail TomI’m not sure I’m ready for this, are you ready for this? Surely it’s too hot for the EFL to be back. Can we p...

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Lincoln have faith in double act as they return to second tier

The club will be led by two joint head coaches, Tom Shaw and Chris Cohen, during their Championship campaignThe last thing the Championship needs is another spying scandal, so when a lorry emblazoned with KGB parked up...

CRIC

Cricket reader Q&A: ask Ali Martin your questions ahead of England v Pakistan

England’s men start their post-Bazball future next week with a three-Test series against Pakistan. Cricket correspondent Ali Martin will be online at 2pm BST on Friday 14 August to answer your questions about this new e...

PREC

Precision comes before pace with Mohammad Abbas key to Pakistan’s attack in England

Tourists have prioritised winning at home with spin in recent times, leaving their attack leaning heavily on Abbas’s guile for England tourWhen Pakistan last arrived in England for a Test tour, in the Covid-bubble summe...

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Rising golf star, 18, dies after brain haemorrhage

Promising Australian golfer Jessica Bang dies at the age of 18 after suffering a brain haemorrhage as she prepared for a tournament in Thailand.

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New Zealand break with OFC to withdraw Infantino support

New Zealand break rank with Oceania's football governing body to become the latest nation to withdraw support for Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

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‘Full support’ for Infantino: Six Arab federations defy growing revolt over WC plan

Six Arab football federations have declared their full support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino. This backing comes after his controversial World Cup investment plan faced significant global opposition. The declarati...

ROHI

Rohit Sharma to coach Mumbai Indians? Ashwin makes bold prediction

Ravichandran Ashwin believes Rohit Sharma could join the Mumbai Indians franchise after his playing career concludes. He suggests Virat Kohli might prefer a break from cricket before considering coaching roles. The form...

WORL

World Championships: For Satwik, Chirag’s pain is his own as the pair eyes gold

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are preparing to make a comeback at the World Championships after overcoming significant injuries. Their bond as a pair deepens as they navigate the pressures that come with set...

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‘Sooryavanshi doesn’t have that’: Ex-India great explains Rohit-Kohli’s big edge

Harbhajan Singh argues that selection for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should rely on their performance rather than age. He highlights that both players have the potential to be key contributors in the upcoming World Cu...

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‘Be yourself, trust yourself’: The mental mantra driving India’s women hockey team

Mental conditioning coach Ben Wienk aids the Indian women's hockey team's World Cup preparations. He helps players understand themselves and their strengths better for improved performance. This approach allows head coa...