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Swim hero Katie Ledecky extends 16-year winning streak with Pan Pacs gold

Katie Ledecky won the 1500m freestyle on opening night of the Pan Pacific Championships on Wednesday, earning the first international medal of her storied career on home soil.

Travis Kelce says wedding to Taylor Swift was 'the best night of my life' in first official comments

Kelce’s remarks on his marriage to Swift at Madison Square Garden comes weeks after the event, which remains shrouded in mystery

Doué seals Super Cup glory for PSG after Madjo makes history for Aston Villa

Uefa Super Cup: Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 Aston Villa

Jack Draper: ‘When you reach rock bottom like that you can come back up again’

Former world No 4 reflects on emotional reaction in Canada and rebuilding after the most difficult period of his career

Triple-double king Russell Westbrook calls time on 18-year NBA career

Russell Westbrook, the NBA’s career leader in triple-doubles and the 2017 MVP, announced Wednesday he’s retiring after 18 seasons during which he was selected to the league’s 75th anniversary team.

Why NFL rookie Barion Brown says he saved ‘every penny’ of his first pro paycheck

A New Orleans Saints rookie signed a $4.67 million contract at 22, but he’s in no hurry to spend his NFL earnings.

Former Disney CEO and Jared Kushner's brother buying Lakers

Bob Iger, the former chief executive of Disney, and Joshua Kushner, the younger brother of Jared Kushner, are moving to buy the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team for $12 billion.

Josh Kushner and Bob Iger reportedly buying Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5bn

Iger and Kushner aim to ‘compete at the highest level’

Lionel Messi has ‘quite a few doubts’ about football future after death of his father

Messi’s father, Jorge, died last week at age of 68

‘Today’s Brazilians have no idea what it feels like to lose democracy’: Joyce Moreno on her battles to become a Latin musical great

After her defiant femininity outraged many in Brazil, she lived through a military dictatorship and was boycotted for years. But after more than 30 albums, she explains how she kept going

Barcelona make improved £51m bid for Rodri as Manchester City target Fernández

Latest offer close to City’s valuation for Spain midfielder

High school football player in Arkansas practices with viper in helmet

A high school football player in Arkansas had every right to be rattled after finding a venomous snake inside his helmet during practice.