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Aryna Sabalenka sinks Rybakina to set up Miami Open final showdown with Gauff

World No 1 wins semi-final 6-4, 6-3 at Hard Rock Stadium

Tonali and Kean end Northern Ireland World Cup hopes to send Italy into playoff final

Game seven of Gennaro Gattuso’s Italy tenure eventually delivered comfort. In number eight, he will look to end the painful wait of a nation by returning his country to the World Cup for the first time since 2014. Northern Ireland’s future, a bright one with this young squad, means looking towards Euro 2028. This was a campaign too soon.

World Cup 2026 playoffs: Wales v Bosnia-Herzegovina, Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland and more

Poland hold on to complete their comeback against Albania, winning 2-1. They’ll face Sweden on Tuesday. Lewandowski v Gyökeres, here we come.

Italy v Northern Ireland: World Cup playoff

Michael O’Neill and Gennaro Gattuso embrace on the touchline. Some genuine respect between both men by the looks of their friendly back-and-forth. O’Neill and his players have certainly earned it. They made Italy work hard for their win. And Italy had to work hard, because they were battling both the Irish and their own nerves. But seven attempts on target to nil tells its own story, and the pressure told: Sandro Tonali and Moise Kean scored a cracker apiece to book the Azzurri’s place in the qualification decider on Tuesday.

Thomas Tuchel confident Ben White will not be booed by England crowd

Defender called up for first time since exiting 2022 World Cup

England hopefuls' battle among themselves the key point of intrigue against Uruguay

Thomas Tuchel’s desire for clarity has him pitching two players against one another for each position. The competitive tension is palpable

World Cup playoffs: Arda Guler magic helps Turkey edge past Romania

Ferdi Kadioglu’s strike set up by Real Madrid midfielder

Sinner continues smooth Miami progress with win over Tiafoe as rivals fall

Italian sweeps Tiafoe aside 6-2, 6-2 to reach semis

From Laurel Hubbard to sex testing in five years: why the Olympics U-turned on transgender rules

The IOC’s shift in position on trans women in elite sports is seismic, but new president Kirsty Coventry is reflecting a changed political climate

The Quad God Reborn: Ilia Malinin Leads World Championships After Olympic Shock

21-year-old had disastrous skate at Winter Olympics

Hook, line and cinema: why boxing films are still a knockout

The BFI’s new season, The Cinematic Life of Boxing, shows how this captivating genre has endured for more than a century and celebrates its ability to inspire generations

MLB faces a historic shift as potential lockout, media rights and other league changes loom

Several changes await MLB after this season, including its CBA's expiration, new media partners, and potential expansion and league realignment.