Verhoeven says appeal against loss to Usyk dismissed

Rico Verhoeven says his appeal against the result of his defeat by unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk last month has been dismissed.

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England make good start despite Stokes' absence

England attempt to move on from the Ben Stokes controversy with a solid opening day of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval.

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Why have so few European teams won so far?

Seven of the 10 European teams to have played at the World Cup so far have failed to win - is heat the issue?

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Tuchel's defensive gambles and what do they say about Alexander-Arnold?

England head coach Thomas Tuchel's high-risk defensive selection for World Cup exposed by Tino Livramento's injury as Trent Alexander-Arnold is snubbed again, says Phil McNulty.

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Vozinha heroics help Cape Verde hold Spain to goalless draw

European champions Spain were held to surprise 0-0 draw by debutants Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, with 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha producing a standout performance for his side in their Group H clash.

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Empty seat at tournament for imprisoned French sports journalist

A seat is being left empty in the press box at every France game at the World Cup to highlight the case of a French football writer who is in prison in Algeria.

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Anthropic to meet White House over AI tool suspension

The sudden meeting was called after Anthropic had to block users from just-released AI models.

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Thunderstorms threaten Trump's UFC cage fight on the White House lawn

Thousands are expected at the mixed martial arts fight, which coincides with Trump's 80th birthday.

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MP opens up on 30-year fight for period healthcare

White wants endometriosis diagnosis and treatment waiting times to be prioritised by the NHS.

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Arbeloa, Mourinho, Silva trading places - with agent key to swaps

Alvaro Arbeloa, Jose Mourinho and Marco Silva are replacing each other at Fulham, Real Madrid and Benfica - with one super-agent key to the swaps.

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The battle in rural America against AI data centres

Utah approves the world’s largest data centre (62sq miles) but opposition is growing

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US-Iran deal scheduled to be signed on Sunday, says Trump

Before the US president's comments, Iran expressed caution about the exact timing.

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Molly Russell's dad says PM rushing social media restrictions 'deplorable'

Father of a teenager who took her own life after viewing harmful content says plans appear to have been brought forward for a "political reason".

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Fight is on for Hamilton as he and Russell reset successfully

Lewis Hamilton says "the fight is on" as he and fellow Briton George Russell prepare to start at the front in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

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Lukic heads Bosnia in front against Canada

Jovo Lukic heads Bosnia in front against co-hosts Canada in the opening game in Group B at the Toronto Stadium in the 2026 World Cup.

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