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Friday, 14 August 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 19:25 CST
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Le Clos' home destroyed by fire after he sets Commonwealths record

Chad le Clos reveals his apartment in South Africa was destroyed by a fatal fire in a "heartbreaking tragedy" - the night after he became the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history.

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Forest target Reijnders - Wednesday's gossip

Nottingham Forest eye Tijjani Reijnders, Spurs want Savinho and Nicolas Jackson, Real Madrid resume Vinicius Jr contract talks, plus more.

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Tearful Draper struggles during comeback defeat

Jack Draper breaks down in tears midway through his return to the court after long-term injury difficulties as he suffers a first-round exit at the Canadian Open.

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Runs and records galore as Sunrisers beat Spirit in men's Hundred

Sunrisers Leeds post the biggest score in Hundred history, making 241, on a night when numerous records were broken as the home side beat London Spirit by 37 runs at Headingley.

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Infantino calls executive meeting as criticism mounts

Gianni Infantino summons senior leaders to a meeting on Wednesday, after facing more fierce criticism of his plan to sell off Fifa's commercial and event operations.

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Man Utd set to appoint ex-Hearts boss Olid as women's manager

Manchester United are set to appoint former Hearts boss Eva Olid as their women's manager to replace Marc Skinner.

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'Another one!' Every six from a record-breaking Sunrisers innings

Watch as SunRisers Leeds hit a Hundred record of 21 sixes in their sensational innings at Headingley against London Spirit, with outstanding batting performances from Mitch Marsh, Ryan Rickelton and Harry Brook.

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Why £1m-a-season deal will be hard for Pollock and Hearn to find

Salary cap regulations might not be high on everyone's holiday reading list, but Eddie Hearn might be interested if he's keen to get Henry Pollock's £1m pay-day.

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GB Snowsport loses UK Sport funding but athletes unaffected

UK Sport will no longer channel investment in skiing and snowboarding through the sports' UK governing body, GB Snowsport.

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Reusser takes Tour lead with time trial win

Switzerland's Marlen Reusser takes the first yellow jersey of her career by winning a 21km time trial to Dijon in the fourth stage of the Tour de France Femmes.

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Athletes go 'missing' after Commonwealth Games ends

Police Scotland said it had received reports of various athletes "unaccounted for" in the aftermath of the Games, which concluded on Sunday.

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Israel fans can attend Republic of Ireland fixture

Israel supporters will be in attendance when their side face the Republic of Ireland in the Nations League next month but no away fans will be facilitated.

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Ipswich sign midfielder Florentino from Burnley

Newly promoted Ipswich Town complete the signing of Portuguese midfielder Florentino Luis from Burnley for an undisclosed fee.

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Burnham invites swimmer Goodburn to meeting after cancer funding plea

Prime Minister Andy Burnham responds to Archie Goodburn's impassioned plea for more money and resources to be put into brain cancer research by inviting the Scottish swimmer to a personal meeting.

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Sunrisers Leeds dig in as they edge past London Spirit

SunRisers Leeds get their first win in four matches after holding their nerve to beat London Spirit by five wickets with just two balls remaining in the women's Hundred at Headingley.

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