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Eric Trump denies cheating allegations over White House UFC fights

President’s son says screenshots that appeared to show him asking analyst Daniel Cormier for information were ‘fake’

‘Kylian is Kylian’: Deschamps happy to shield Mbappé amid political scrutiny

With France captain in spotlight at team hotel and in home press, head coach tries to pull focus before their World Cup opener against Senegal

Cape Verde shock Spain with historic draw on World Cup debut

Wow, just wow. At 1.57pm Atlanta time, 3,291 miles from home, the final whistle went on Cape Verde’s first game in a World Cup finals tournament – and they had only gone and done it.

Home from home: personal touches lift England's World Cup base camp

FA opted for a city in which Thomas Tuchel's side have no group games, but emphasised home comforts for players

Inspirational Stokes is a great captain – he isn’t perfect and isn’t expected to be

England Test captain has a lot of credit in the bank and if he comes back hopefully everyone has the compassion to move past his curfew breach

Extreme athlete known for performance with Madonna dies in Base jumping accident in Utah

Andy Lewis, also known for slacklining and tricklining, and an unidentified man were killed in accident in Utah canyon

Knicks’ Jalen Brunson does it the right way

For the first time in 53 years, the New York Knicks are NBA champions. If you’re tempted to stop reading right there, please hear me out.

Crystal Palace confirm Pierre Sage as head coach and plan to back him on transfers

Crystal Palace are determined to hold on to their best players this summer after confirming the appointment of Pierre Sage as their manager, with the Frenchman to be backed in the transfer market to prepare for their Europa League campaign.

The Unpopular Truth About World Cup Ticket Prices

When seats cost too little, ticket speculators reap the benefits.

England hand debuts to Sonny Baker and Jordan Cox in second New Zealand Test

Jofra Archer also returns with Ollie Robinson ruled out

Spielberg’s Disclosure Day opens strongly at box office as Obsession, Backrooms

UFO thriller is on track to become director’s best performing original title in the US, taking just shy of $100m in global revenue after opening weekend

Controversy and a corporate spectacle under the Claw: Trump’s birthday fight night at the White House

Despite a last-ditch legal bid to block the event, the White House spent the night as a marketing department for the private fighting company