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Move over, Odysseus: time for the women of ancient Greece to have their moment in the sun

The hottest ticket in theatreland will soon be Cate Blanchett in Electra/Persona. Caged female rage continues to capture audiences

Claressa Shields eyes Britain’s Price after stopping Kaye Scott to reclaim titles

Claressa Shields completed a remarkable descent from heavyweight to middleweight, stopping Australia’s Kaye Scott in the sixth round to capture the WBA and WBC titles in a fight that went off early Sunday morning at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Australia Humiliated as Bangladesh Make History with Crushing Test Victory

Bangladesh’s captain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, hailed his country’s “biggest win so far in any format” after they handed Australia one of their most humiliating and crushing Test defeats, despite a career-saving century by Cameron Green.

Australia's Lani Pallister topples 800m freestyle queen Katie Ledecky at Pan Pacs

Pallister sets new championship record with time of 8:06.10

American Kate Douglass breaks 50m freestyle world record twice in one day

Douglass had first broken record with 23.49sec in heats

Novak Djokovic suffers in Cincinnati heat as Thiago Agustín Tirante inflicts shock defeat

The scoreboard did not yet indicate that anything was awry, but even as Novak Djokovic led by a set in his opening match at the Cincinnati Open, he was already struggling badly.

Cardinals rookie Joshua Báez makes MLB history with three homers in first three at-bats

Joshua Báez became the first player to hit three home runs in his first three at-bats in the major leagues, leading the St Louis Cardinals to an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.

Corgi high fashion and at the races: in pictures

Lithuania’s capital Vilnius has been billed as the ‘European corgi capital’. Corgi Race Vilnius began during the pandemic as a friendly bet between two owners, and now features sprint heats, a costume parade, a loudest bark contest, and new agility and ‘run and return’ races.

Swimmer Kate Douglass sets 50-meter freestyle world record in Pan Pacific prelims

Kate Douglass set a world record in the women's 50-meter freestyle in the preliminary heats of the Pan Pacific Championships on Saturday.

Transfer roundup: Aston Villa close on Japan keeper Zion Suzuki as Emiliano Martínez nears exit

Aston Villa are preparing for the potential exit of goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez by accelerating a move for Parma’s Zion Suzuki. Juventus have revived their interest in Martínez, who is open to leaving after six seasons at Villa and is increasingly likely to depart during this transfer window. Villa are advancing a deal to sign Suzuki as the Argentina No 1’s replacement.

Finlay Tarling’s NSN team withdraw from Volta a Portugal day after his death

Finlay Tarling’s NSN Development team withdrew from the Volta a Portugal on Saturday, the day after the death of the 19-year-old British rider in an accident during the race.

Prichard Colón, boxer left with brain damage after 2015 fight, dies aged 33

The boxing world was in mourning Friday following the death of Puerto Rican fighter Prichard Colón at the age of 33, 11 years after he sustained brain damage in the only defeat of his professional career.