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$Australia win fractious 2nd Ashes Test despite stunning Stokes century$

Australia win fractious 2nd Ashes Test despite stunning Stokes century

Australia won a rancourous second Ashes Test at Lord's on Sunday by 43 runs despite a stunning century from England captain Ben Stokes that was super-charged by the controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow.

Australia win 2nd Test against England, lead Ashes 2-0

Australia took a stranglehold on the Ashes series after beating England by 43 runs in a fiery and controversial second Test in Lord's on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

Szoboszlai joins Liverpool in 70-million-euro deal

Liverpool confirmed the signing of Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig on Sunday after paying the Hungarian's 70-million-euro (£60 million, $76 million) release clause.

Verstappen wins Austrian Grand Prix, extends series lead

Defending champion Max Verstappen continued his relentless charge towards a third world title on Sunday when he claimed a record fourth Austrian Grand Prix victory in emphatic style on Sunday.

'Djokovic does nothing wrong,' says Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday summed up the unique challenge of facing Novak Djokovic by insisting his rival "doesn't do anything wrong".

Max Verstappen wins Austrian Grand Prix, extends series lead

Max Verstappen won the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday to take another step towards a third successive world title.

Three classic Ashes controversies

Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal in the second Test between England and Australia sparked Ashes fury at Lord's on Sunday.

Bairstow's controversial dismissal sends Lord's into revolt

Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal in the second Ashes Test on Sunday sent the Lord's crowd into an unprecedented rage as Australia players clashed with spectators in the famous Pavilion Long Room.

Kyrgios says absence 'brutal' but didn't 'miss tennis'

Australian whirlwind Nick Kyrgios will blow back into Wimbledon where he made a storming run to the final in 2022, admitting his injury-enforced absence from tennis has been "brutal".

Stokes' stunning century gives England hope in 2nd Ashes Test after Bairstow row

England captain Ben Stokes struck a stunning unbeaten hundred to give his side hope of an extraordinary win in the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Sunday following the controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow.

'Hungry' Djokovic fired up for more Grand Slam glory at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic says he is still "hungry" for Grand Slam glory as Wimbledon rivals queue up to hail him as the "greatest" and his achievements as "phenomenal".

China snap Japan run to win women's Asia Cup title

Giant centre Han Xu sank 26 points as China stunned five-time defending champions Japan 73-71 Sunday to win their first women's Asia Cup basketball title in more than a decade.

China upset Japan to win women's Asia Cup title

Giant centre Han Xu sank 26 points as China stunned five-time defending champions Japan 73-71 Sunday to win their first women's Asia Cup basketball title in more than a decade.

Cincinnati's home run over, Miami end losing streak, LAFC defeated

FC Cincinnati's 100 percent home record in Major League Soccer ended on Saturday when they were held to a 2-2 draw at home to the New England Revolution.

Canada held again, Guadeloupe sparkle with goal parade

Toothless Canada were held to a goalless draw by Guatemala in the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Saturday, while group D rivals Guadeloupe sparkled in a 4-1 crushing of Cuba.

Iran snooker passion grows as fans take cue from 'Persian Prince'

A passion for snooker has swept Iran in recent years, a trend fans attribute largely to the country's first internationally renowned star Hossein Vafaei, known as the "Persian Prince".

Ledecky wins US 1,500m free title in sixth-fastest time ever

Katie Ledecky closed out the US swimming championships on a high note Saturday, winning the 1,500m freestyle in an impressive 15min 29.64sec to book a fourth individual event at the World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.

Fowler makes late charge to grab PGA lead at storm-hit Detroit

Rickie Fowler, trying to snap a four-year victory drought, birdied six of the last eight holes for a one-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the PGA Tour Rocket Mortgage Classic.

Contenders Carapaz, Mas out of Tour de France after crash

Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz and Spaniard Enric Mas pulled out of the Tour de France after a crash on Saturday's opening stage ruled out both podium contenders.

No regrets for limping Lyon after defiant Ashes innings

Injured Australia star Nathan Lyon insisted he had no regrets about risking further damage to his torn calf during his extraordinary innings at Lord's on Saturday.

Australia great McGrath fumes at 'disgrace' of disallowed Starc catch

Glenn McGrath blasted a controversial decision to disallow a crucial 'catch' by Australia's Mitchell Starc in the second Test at Lord's as a "disgrace".

Dressel denied in final attempt to make US world swim team

Caeleb Dressel, the seven-time Olympic swimming gold medallist launching a comeback after months away from the pool, came up short Saturday in his final chance to make the US World Championships team.

Blue Jackets hire 17-season NHL bench boss Babcock as coach

Mike Babcock, who guided the Detroit Red Wings to a Stanley Cup title 15 years ago, was named on Saturday as the new coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Starc strikes before reprieved Duckett gives England hope in 2nd Ashes Test

Mitchell Starc sparked an England collapse at Lord's on Sunday before Ben Duckett was given a controversial reprieve as the hosts maintained their bid for a remarkable win in the second Ashes Test.

NBA star Lillard wants trade, prefers deal to Miami: reports

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has requested a trade and the seven-time NBA All-Star guard prefers a deal to the Miami Heat, according to multiple reports on Saturday.

Adam Yates steps out of twin's shadow in Tour de France triumph

After decades in the shadow of his twin, Adam Yates struck back Saturday, taking a stage win and the overall lead in the Tour de France by beating brother Simon to the line in Bilbao.

Pagenaud escapes serious injury in wild IndyCar rollover crash

IndyCar driver Simon Pagenaud of France described a "hell of a ride" after walking away from a frightening rollover wreck during practice at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington.

Ex-Arsenal, Barcelona star Fabregas hangs up boots

Former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas announced his retirement from football at the age of 36 on Saturday, revealing his plans to immediately go into coaching.

England women draw blank in World Cup warm-up

England's women were held to a 0-0 draw by Portugal in their final game before jetting off to the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand later this month.

Djokovic wants 'integrity, tradition' protected in Saudi tennis deal

Novak Djokovic warned Saturday that the "integrity and tradition" of tennis must be preserved should the sport strike a tournament deal with Saudi Arabia.

Cerundolo claims ATP title in Eastbourne

Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo claimed his second ATP Tour title at the Eastbourne International by beating American Tommy Paul 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 for the second of two victories on Saturday.

Adam Yates wins Tour de France opener ahead of twin brother

Adam Yates of Team UAE won the opening stage of the Tour de France in Bilbao on Saturday outsprinting his twin brother Simon Yates of Jayco.

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