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Wembanyama targets title breakthrough as NBA season tips off

French phenomenon Victor Wembanyama, knocking on the door almost since his arrival in the NBA three years ago, is poised for the ultimate breakout season with the San Antonio Spurs.

With LeBron on board it's title or bust for Philly fans

Long-suffering Philadelphia 76ers fans haven't celebrated an NBA title in 43 years, but with newly arrived LeBron James headlining a star-studded team they are daring to dream.

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Marquez drops out of German MotoGP after breaking thumb in warm-up

Marc Marquez withdrew from the MotoGP German Grand Prix on Sunday after breaking a thumb in a crash in the morning warm-up session, his team announced.

Anderson strikes as Australia eye parity in Ashes opener

James Anderson took his first wicket of the Ashes opener but he could not stop Australia from closing in on England's first-innings total at Edgbaston on Sunday.

Marquez breaks finger in warm-up but will race in German MotoGP

Marc Marquez broke a finger crashing heavily on Sunday morning during the warm-up session for the MotoGP German Grand Prix, but underwent a check-up and will be able to race, the organisers announced.

England's Moeen Ali fined for using drying agent in Ashes Test

England off-spinner Moeen Ali has been fined 25 percent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for using an unauthorised drying agent on his bowling hand in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston, the International Cricket Council announced Sunday.

McEvoy, Jack send world championship warning in lightning fast 50 free

A resurgent Cameron McEvoy swam the two fastest 50m freestyles of the year Sunday to emphatically make Australia's world championship team as Shayna Jack upstaged Olympic champion Emma McKeon to take out the women's race.

Toulouse's Rugby World Cup stars 'liberated' by Top 14 win

After Toulouse's star-studded side beat La Rochelle to claim a 22nd French Top 14 title, the club's host of internationals were ready to shift their sights to the Rugby World Cup.

Vinicius complains as advisor racially abused at Brazil friendly in Spain

Vinicius Junior complained Sunday about an alleged racist act by stadium security aimed at one of his staff before the friendly between Brazil and Guinea in Barcelona.

US Open co-leader Clark blasts 'twilight golf'

Wyndham Clark said he was operating on feel as he drained a six-foot birdie putt at 18 on Saturday to seize a share of the US Open lead as darkness fell in Los Angeles.

Fowler 'not scared to fail' as US Open beckons

After years of struggle, Rickie Fowler is ready to relish his shot at the US Open, where he shares the lead with Wyndham Clark heading into Sunday's final round at Los Angeles Country Club.

Prograis defeats Zorrilla to keep world light-welterweight title

Hometown hero Regis Prograis retained his World Boxing Council light-welterweight crown on Saturday with a split-decision victory over Puerto Rico's Danielito Zorrilla at New Orleans.

Mukhtar hat trick as Nashville beat St.Louis, Vela gives LAFC win

Hany Mukhtar struck a hat trick as Nashville beat St. Louis City 3-1 in Major League Soccer on Saturday while Carlos Vela struck a 90th-minute winner as Los Angeles FC won at Sporting Kansas City.

Fowler, Clark lead McIlroy by one after US Open third round

Rickie Fowler and Wyndham Clark shared a one-shot lead over four-time major winner Rory McIlroy on Saturday after a two-shot swing at 18 left them tied atop the leaderboard at the US Open.

South Korean badminton star dreams of becoming world number one

South Korea's rising badminton star An Se-young flashes a smile when asked about her dream of becoming the women's world number one, and the first woman from her country to achieve the feat in decades.

Two birdies lift Clark to lead midway through US Open third round

Wyndham Clark had two birdies without a bogey in the first nine holes to take a one-stroke lead over Rickie Fowler and Harris English midway through the third round of the US Open on Saturday.

Nepal to win 'most matches' at World Cup qualifier

In-form batsman-wicketkeeper Asaf Sheikh confidently predicted Nepal can "win most of their matches" and secure a maiden place at the World Cup.

Canada captain Hutchinson to retire after Nations League final

Canada's 40-year-old captain Atiba Hutchinson will retire from the national team after Sunday's CONCACAF Nations League final against the United States on Sunday.

Kim climbs US Open leaderboard with sizzling third-round start

Tom Kim turned in a record-equalling front nine at Los Angeles Country Club then found himself holding on for dear life as he tried to play his way into contention at the US Open.

Sainz handed three-place grid penalty for Canadian Grand Prix

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz was given a three-place grid penalty on Saturday for impeding Alpine's Pierre Gasly in qualifying for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

Fowler leads, McIlroy lurks as LA Country Club tests golfers in US Open 3rd round

Rickie Fowler, chasing a first major title after battling through a two-year slump, opened with a birdie in the third round of the US Open that kept him atop the leaderboard at Los Angeles Country Club.

Yang seizes LPGA lead with back-to-back birdie finish

South Korea's Amy Yang closed with back-to-back birdies to grab a one-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the LPGA Meijer Classic.

Canada aim to end trophy wait in Nations League final with USA

For over three decades, Canada went into clashes with the United States as the clear underdog against their bigger and better resourced neighbor.

Portugal win in Euro 2024 qualifying as Scotland stun Haaland's Norway

Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Portugal won in Euro 2024 qualifying on Saturday after Scotland produced a stunning late comeback to beat Erling Haaland's Norway in Oslo.

Verstappen on pole at Canadian Grand Prix, Hulkenberg second

Max Verstappen drove with extreme poise and skill on Saturday as he claimed pole position for Red Bull ahead of Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg in a rainswept qualifying session at the Canadian Grand Prix.

Ntamack's late try hands Toulouse 22nd French title

Romain Ntamack scored a superb late try as Toulouse beat La Rochelle 29-26 in the French Top 14 final on Saturday to claim a record-extending 22nd domestic crown.

Fernandes nets brace as Portugal beat Bosnia in Euro qualifying

Bruno Fernandes scored a late brace as Portugal eased to a 3-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday to maintain their perfect record in Euro 2024 qualifying.

Khawaja savours 'emotional' Ashes hundred as Broad blasts 'soulless' pitch

Usman Khawaja said the taunts of the Edgbaston crowd spurred him on to an "emotional" maiden Test hundred in England as he led Australia's fightback in the Ashes opener on Saturday.

Fowler leads with McIlroy lurking as LA Country Club promises stiff US Open test

Rickie Fowler has come far from golf's wilderness to the US Open lead, but the former world number four headed into Saturday knowing he had a long way to go yet to claim a first major title that once seemed assured.

Brazil wear black for first time in anti-racism stand

Brazil abandoned their iconic yellow and green shirts and were instead kitted out in an all-black strip in a stand against racism when they played Guinea in a friendly international on Saturday.

Goalkeeper howler sinks Morocco, Zambia run riot to qualify

A blunder by Morocco goalkeeper Munir el Kajoui led to a 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying defeat in South Africa on Saturday -- their first loss since reaching the 2022 World Cup semi-finals.

Scotland late show stuns Haaland's Norway

Scotland took a massive step towards qualification for Euro 2024 as two late goals in two minutes from Lyndon Dykes and Kenny McLean beat Norway 2-1 in Oslo on Saturday.

Luckless Sainz summoned to stewards after crash in Canada practice

Luckless Carlos Sainz was called to see the stewards for allegedly impeding Alex Albon on Saturday after he crashed out of third and final practice at the Canadian Grand Prix.

Verstappen on top in rain-hit final Canada F1 practice

Defending double world champion Max Verstappen bounced back from a pedestrian performance on Friday to top the times in Saturday's rainswept third and final free practice for this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix.

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